Originally Posted by SamsoniteDelilah
They're not arguements submitted as alternatives to your suggestions. I'm saying that CoG, as an example of the american public turning out to see a "foreign" film, had a few issues of it's own that can also account for a less-than-stellar financial outcome.
Originally Posted by SamsoniteDelilah
"Classic" or not, we lose the emotional through line and the most sympathetic character when we lose sight of the narrator. This could have been worked around in a few ways, but it wasn't. As a result, people didn't walk out of the theaters and immediately insist that everyone they know go see it. That's called "word of mouth" and it's as crucial for a financially successful film as marketing. For illustration, see Dukes of Hazzard, which had a ton of marketing and publicity and was choked to death the second weekend by word of mouth.
ok, does that mean you don't think it's an exellent film? i think it's flawless and if i can see it and say it's superb ( and i'm a white middle class european, as far removed from the characters and story as someone can get ) i don't see why american's wouldn't have flocked to the cinema to see it too....i don't know about you, but as soon as i walked out of the theatre i called or texted everyone i know to let them know what a superb film i saw, and everyone that saw the film agreed with me
Originally Posted by SamsoniteDelilah
yes, because those films have very relatable central characters. CoG starts out and ends with a very relatable narrator, but his through-line takes a back seat through the entire middle section of the film.
em, i still say that you don't have to relate to the characters to enjoy a film and think it's great
Originally Posted by SamsoniteDelilah
See above where I walked you through it. I can get the felt board out and some hand puppets if you still don't get it, Aristotle. (see, I can be a smartass too.. isn't this fun?)
that's the second time you talked to me in a patronising tone, did my post give out some kind of *******-ish vibe that you felt it necessary to respond in this way?
Originally Posted by SamsoniteDelilah
I did answer your question and I just went back and illustrated it. You can read what I'm saying, and realise that we're pretty much in agreement (only I'm making a more detailed analysis of the situation) or you can decide you were right before we started discussing anything and try and pretend I don't know what I'm talking about again. That was neato.
i never tried to imply you didn't know what you were talking about, you dished out some personal opinions on the reasons why CoG didn't do very well in the states and i simply disagreed that those are the right reasons ...you're being fairly passive-agressive, and might i say fairly insulting, bare that in mind the next time you go after someone like obiwanshinobi ey?