Lost in Translation

[donquixote04]

Originally posted by h. von bingen 1.nah, who's married to sharon dq? think.

2. say dq, do you go to these hojo parties? i could imagine it.

3. also, you should publish a thread of your "little scenarios." it would be an excellent read.

[1] Oh, ozzy. Have you been taking ozzy's "side" instead of slinky's in one of the mega threads that I no longer have time to follow?

[2] I'm afraid I don't have a clue about what a hojo party is (so I doubt that I go to them).

[3] You're probably right about this. I'll give it some thought if I get a chance to relax anytime soon.

 

[justme]

Originally posted by alterego
So everyone in Chicago is an altercocker?????

That was my impression.

 

[justlooking]

Saul Bellow is the fucking KING of alter cockers.

 

[justme]

Oh, I figured out what it was that bothered me about Sophia Copola's films: they are entirely overwrought.

 

[Wwanderer]

Originally posted by justme
they are entirely overwrought.

I do see what you mean, but it made me laugh because that is exactly, word for word, what one of my children says about Shakespeare! And he has a point too...all those suicides and anguished solioquies on the meaning of life and so forth.

-Ww

 

[h. von bingen]

for you kids that like to keep up on these things -- sofia coppola and quentin tarentino are going out with e/o.

 

[Wwanderer]

Originally posted by h. von bingen
sofia coppola and quentin tarentino are going out with e/o.

Sounds like the beginning of a joke...or Saturday Night Live parody of the movie they would make together.

-Ww

 

[justlooking]

Originally posted by h. von bingen
for you kids that like to keep up on these things -- sofia coppola and quentin tarentino are going out with e/o.

That's about the most damning thing you could say about her.

 

[h. von bingen]

i don't make the news i only report it.

 

[Slinky Bender]

Originally posted by justme
Oh, I figured out what it was that bothered me about Sophia Copola's films: they are entirely overwrought.

You know that saying about dogs looking like their owners?

 

[justme]

Originally posted by slinkybender
You know that saying about dogs looking like their owners?

I don't doubt it.

I know too many clever girls like that. Maybe that's why her films bother me.

(I'm working on a one word answer for why I don't like Kaufmann)

 

[oddfellow4870]

It has ben stated of late that the "Off Topic" area duplicates conversations that can be had better in other places, but this is my primary on-line community and lately, sports and politics and Arts discussions with people I "know" can be best had here.

I just saw this film today and had been avoiding reading this thread until now.

Thanks Ww for starting this thread and for all who responded. I saw this film by myself, but it's great to have others to hear from and learn from.

 

[Wwanderer]

Originally posted by oddfellow4870

1 - this is my primary on-line community and lately, sports and politics and Arts discussions with people I "know" can be best had here.

2 - Thanks Ww for starting this thread and for all who responded. I saw this film by myself, but it's great to have others to hear from and learn from.

1 - This is not currently one of my primary on-line communities, but I think you are 100% right. In fact, I would say that it is exactly the "off topic" discussions that convert net forums (whatever their original purpose) into net communities, rather than something more akin to an interest-group newsletter.

2 - You are welcome, of course. I greatly enjoyed this thread. Maybe you could favor us with your comments on the movie at some point...

-Ww

 

[oddfellow4870]

Movies grow on me, so I would have more to say on a repeat viewing. This one is worth more than one view.

It seemed so obvious to me that he would end up in bed with her. When I realized I was wrong, I saw the film as much more interesting.

There is a natural and appropriate distance between the middle aged man and the 20 something girl and when a young girl seems at all interested in you, just the interest itself is really enough, not sexually of course, but it does make you feel you still have a place in the world of the living.

I was in a production of "Ten Little Indians " once and played opposite a really lovely girl who gave me this glowing note when the show was over. It meant a lot. Sure I would have liked to have gotten in her pants, but her admiration and respect were probably better.

I see the Murray character's chief traits as charm and humor. There was a lot of pathos in the calls home and you could just tell that when the wife doesn't respond and seems so disconnected, he really misses making a real connection. The commercials and the language isolation make him feel even more disconnected.

So, the young lass meets the need.

Not too profound, just a few reactions.

 

[Wwanderer]

Originally posted by oddfellow4870

1 - There is a natural and appropriate distance between the middle aged man and the 20 something girl and when a young girl seems at all interested in you, just the interest itself is really enough, not sexually of course, but it does make you feel you still have a place in the world of the living..

2 - Not too profound

Italics added.

#1 shows #2 to be incorrect, imo; I think it is an excellent insight.

-Ww

 

[jras]

Originally posted by oddfellow4870
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There is a natural and appropriate distance between the middle aged man and the 20 something girl and when a young girl seems at all interested in you, just the interest itself is really enough, not sexually of course, but it does make you feel you still have a place in the world of the living.

I hear you. It's one of the nice perks of an academic gig. I hope they never learn what a perv I really am!

 

[Wwanderer]

Originally posted by jras
It's one of the nice perks of an academic gig. I hope they never learn what a perv I really am!

DITTO!!

-Ww

 

[redleg609]

It has often been a fear of mine that women would be able to read minds. I get this image of a Times Square news scroll across my forehead. How can they not know what's going on in my head? G-d help me if the ever new what was going on in mine. Never mind whether they are young or not.

Perv forever!

 

[vermeer]

This is the most fucking profound post on this website.

Originally posted by oddfellow4870
Movies grow on me, so I would have more to say on a repeat viewing. This one is worth more than one view.

It seemed so obvious to me that he would end up in bed with her. When I realized I was wrong, I saw the film as much more interesting.

There is a natural and appropriate distance between the middle aged man and the 20 something girl and when a young girl seems at all interested in you, just the interest itself is really enough, not sexually of course, but it does make you feel you still have a place in the world of the living.

I was in a production of "Ten Little Indians " once and played opposite a really lovely girl who gave me this glowing note when the show was over. It meant a lot. Sure I would have liked to have gotten in her pants, but her admiration and respect were probably better.

I see the Murray character's chief traits as charm and humor. There was a lot of pathos in the calls home and you could just tell that when the wife doesn't respond and seems so disconnected, he really misses making a real connection. The commercials and the language isolation make him feel even more disconnected.

So, the young lass meets the need.

Not too profound, just a few reactions.