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Hey. I just joined and wanted to say hello. I've been looking for a movie community forum and thought I'd join here.

I'm Chris. I'm an English teacher who got a job teaching Media Literacy and in between teaching my kids about different forms of media -- advertising, journalism, and video production -- I often throw in a little movie instruction since that's my first love. Right now, the kids are watching City Lights (my avatar.)

I though it would be fun to join this weekend since I've been watching the Oscars for a looooong time now (don't ask) and wanted to chat a bit.

Hi there and welcome to MoFo. City Lights is a favorite of mine...

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Hi Chris. That's my name too, actually, so expect any number of zany shenanigans and playful misunderstandings to take place. Or not.

Anyway, welcome to Movie Forums. Your timing couldn't be much better; we're having an official Oscar Chat on Sunday. Feel free to stop by!

I just saw City Lights a few weeks ago myself, and adored it. Of course, a couple weeks after that, I saw The General, so the internal Chaplin-vs-Keaton debate is percolating in my head at the moment.

Hope to see you around the boards.

Thanks for the welcome. I gather the chat takes place in the Shoutbox? Is that right?

Chris, nice name! As to the Keaton-Chaplin debate, since I'm the sentimental type and love to cry, I'm in the Chaplin camp. Keaton only makes me laugh.

Aye, it is a lovely name, isn't it? I find I have to go by Chris, though, as "Christopher" sounds a little pretentious.

The chat will actually take place in a brand new, as-of-yet unrevealed real-time chat room. I'll be posting the link to it on Sunday, a bit before the telecast. We'd love to have you there, naturally. It figures to be a crash-course for anyone who wants to meet a few of MoFo's usual suspects.

I'd say "Christine" is even more pretentious.

I see there is a "christine" here on the board -- no offense!

oi!

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where are my manners? I forgot to say welcome

Thanks, christine and Powered Water!

Do you guys do an Oscar prediction contest of any sort?

Hello there buddy.

Welcome to the board.

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Hello.

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I hope you'll always have kids to share your "tramp" with.

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Mark, the best "kid" of all was my 12 year old son. He loves the Tramp.

It's really neat to see kids of the 21st century enjoying Chaplin's work. I love hearing them in class giggling. Nice to know some things are timeless.

Welcome tramp! Hope you have the time of your onlife!

bee-tee-doubleU: PowWat:Best welcome ever!

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