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Well, we all know tht the best cop thriller that year was POINT BREAK

Well, we all know tht the best cop thriller that year was POINT BREAK

My only complaint with GOODFELLAS is that its insistence on punctuating every act of violence with black humor gets warying, but it still deserves the #1 spot

My only complaint with GOODFELLAS is that its insistence on punctuating every act of violence with black humor gets warying, but it still deserves the #1 spot

What's the rule dealing with films released in their native countries in the 90s that didn't find distribution to parts out hither until the 2000s?

What's the rule dealing with films released in their native countries in the 90s that didn't find distribution to parts out hither until the 2000s?

It kind of reminded me of Gene Wilder in EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK drinking Woolite in the alley.

It kind of reminded me of Gene Wilder in EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK drinking Woolite in the alley.

Funny thing is, I remember when this season aired thinking that it was the start of a comeback for the show, even if some of the skits didn't quite live up to their potential.

Funny thing is, I remember when this season aired thinking that it was the start of a comeback for the show, even if some of the skits didn't quite live up to their potential.

My impression is that she's been banished.  Likewise, the oldest son seems to have dropped his skepticism towards his father's teachings for reasons subsumed in the giant narrative ellipse.  As much as I love the movie and its many  mysteries, I wonder if the elliptical devices were essential to illustrating the

My impression is that she's been banished.  Likewise, the oldest son seems to have dropped his skepticism towards his father's teachings for reasons subsumed in the giant narrative ellipse.  As much as I love the movie and its many  mysteries, I wonder if the elliptical devices were essential to illustrating the

I think Peggy has a pathological need to believe in Dodd's quackery, and she believes that Dodd, while a prophet, has mortal failings that need to be harnessed so that the faith can prevail.  Dodd seems dependent on this relationship and he gives his wife, his strongest disciple,  a certain latitude in containing his

I think Peggy has a pathological need to believe in Dodd's quackery, and she believes that Dodd, while a prophet, has mortal failings that need to be harnessed so that the faith can prevail.  Dodd seems dependent on this relationship and he gives his wife, his strongest disciple,  a certain latitude in containing his

To Cinammon Jack—Freddy seems only able to demonstrate loyalty to the Cause through violence whenever skepticism towards the movement is raised.  This is primarily a defensive reaction on Quell's part, as he is, by the nature of the psychological damage caused by massive amounts of alcohol consumption, unable to

To Cinammon Jack—Freddy seems only able to demonstrate loyalty to the Cause through violence whenever skepticism towards the movement is raised.  This is primarily a defensive reaction on Quell's part, as he is, by the nature of the psychological damage caused by massive amounts of alcohol consumption, unable to

Dodd seemed straight to me.  The handjob was Adam's way of containing the sexual tension generated by the flirtatiousness that Dodd exhibited to other women at the party (where there is no exchange of glances with Quell). , Much has been made of the homoerotic subtext in the relationship between the two leads, but

Dodd seemed straight to me.  The handjob was Adam's way of containing the sexual tension generated by the flirtatiousness that Dodd exhibited to other women at the party (where there is no exchange of glances with Quell). , Much has been made of the homoerotic subtext in the relationship between the two leads, but

I've been wondering if the problems with the back half might have been resolved if the movie was conceived as more of an ensemble piece, with more time given to the dynamics of Dodd's family and a bit less to Freddy.  As it stands the movie's POV changes occassionally in order to clarify how Freddy's actions are

I've been wondering if the problems with the back half might have been resolved if the movie was conceived as more of an ensemble piece, with more time given to the dynamics of Dodd's family and a bit less to Freddy.  As it stands the movie's POV changes occassionally in order to clarify how Freddy's actions are