DVD Talk review of 'Revolver'
03-18-08, 06:58 PM
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DVD Talk review of 'Revolver'
I read Brian Orndorf's DVD review of Revolver at http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=32598 and...I couldn't disagree more - well except for needing two advil once it's done. It's impenetrable at worst, jaw-droppingly obvious at best. It's the film equivalent of a snake eating it's own tail only to end up in a poof! of smoke - if only my DVD would disappear the same way. From the garish, tacky production design to Liotta's cheshire cat at a tanning salon antagonist - this is one of the most tedious films of last year....
03-19-08, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by slop101
How does that work, since it came out in 2005?
03-19-08, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tbickle
It's the film equivalent of a snake eating it's own tail only to end up in a poof! of smoke
03-19-08, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by scott1598
how could a snake eating it's own tail end up in a poof! of smoke?
Honestly, I just like that visual as a blowhard analogy...is it really that perplexing?
03-19-08, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tbickle
Honestly, I just like that visual as a blowhard analogy...is it really that perplexing?
03-19-08, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by scott1598
no, but your incorrect use of adjective laden metaphor is.
adjective-laden metaphor?...really?
I didn't like the film, disagreed with the reviewer and expressed my opinion on this forum - which is the very purpose of this forum. What exactly is your purpose here other than to just be obnoxious?
03-20-08, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by tbickle
adjective-laden metaphor?...really?
I didn't like the film, disagreed with the reviewer and expressed my opinion on this forum - which is the very purpose of this forum. What exactly is your purpose here other than to just be obnoxious?
I didn't like the film, disagreed with the reviewer and expressed my opinion on this forum - which is the very purpose of this forum. What exactly is your purpose here other than to just be obnoxious?
03-20-08, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
I don't think he has a problem with you not liking the film, just the way you've expressed that opinion. What you've done is called "mixing metaphors". A snake eating its own tail is one metaphor. Going up in a puff of smoke is another. Generally, snakes don't burst into flame when eating their own tails.
03-20-08, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tbickle
indeed, but I generally find "mixing metaphors" the only feasible option when putting a visual reminiscent of a cartoon into words. When you're talking about global warming, sure, avoid mixed metaphors - when you're describing a fairly obvious comic visual not meant to be taken literally, I think one can hop off their grammar high horse for a sec...
03-20-08, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
You might think that, but don't count your chickens 'til the cows come home.
03-21-08, 11:47 PM
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I need to revisit this film, but when I watched it a year ago or so, I LOVED IT. Very French New Wave. As much as I enjoy Guy's other films (Snatch, Lock Stock), I think this is his best yet.
