Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 146

Gemini Cricket · 01-03-2007, 12:25 PM

I think I may see 'Dreamgirls' with Babette and friends tonight. We'll see how it pans out. Can't wait.

Not Afraid · 01-03-2007, 12:31 PM

I prefer imagination over logic.

~MS~ · 01-03-2007, 12:50 PM

Brandy saw Dreamgirls over the holiday break and loved it so much she's already asking me to go buy it, sometimes that time delay is kind of hard for her to grasp!

Alex · 01-03-2007, 12:59 PM

You can get her the soundtrack. I noticed today that they were selling it at the cash register in Starbucks.

blueerica · 01-03-2007, 01:11 PM

Wow, with all the rave reviews, I think I might have to check out Dreamgirls...

flippyshark · 01-03-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I prefer imagination over logic.

I don't think of them as mutually exclusive, and I'd hate to have to choose between them. I value both very highly.

I couldn't get into a screening of Dreamgirls this past weekend, as it had sold out, and I wasn't willing to wait over an hour for the next showing. It's on the top of my list of things I want to catch, along with Children of Men.

That Jennifer Hudson song had better be good.

~MS~ · 01-03-2007, 01:23 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Alex! I really hadn't considered that option for her...now to go see if it's available anyplace else!

Not Afraid · 01-03-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I don't think of them as mutually exclusive, and I'd hate to have to choose between them. I value both very highly.

I agree with you except that I do value imagination over logic - or fine it more compelling.

Alex · 01-03-2007, 01:32 PM

I far value logic over imagination (are you all shocked?) but logic has little to do with how language is used. The way it is used is the way it works. All rules are internally imposed without an external "linguistic morality" of right and wrong and the only sin (most of the time) is ambiguity (though as with movies, ambiguity can also be a positive when caused appropriately). And most of the time, there is none when "literally" is used in a way that would more literally mean "figuratively." As the article I linked to says, the argument against using literally figuratively is that it can be unclear. The solution is not a rule against using literally figuratively but to not write unclearly.

Strangler Lewis · 01-03-2007, 01:44 PM

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Here's my only possible response: Clipped parcel viola whipple painting acrobat canticle.

Good, but not as good as the poems that Euro, Boss Radio, some others and I put together serially while bothering our favorite teacher after high school:

"Cobalt, can you swing dung da?
Optical nose, Erin go bragh.
Brown plague hat, duniwassal, Beowulf.
Ubermensch, bunnyland, Pere Ubu's shelf."

Of the second I only recall a fragment:

"Pig iron, crib death, bang-up dolly.
Runny drippy bibblewang, like smooth Krishna Umbwebwe . . ."

Now that's good pottery.

01-03-2007, 12:25 PM	#1451
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I think I may see 'Dreamgirls' with Babette and friends tonight. We'll see how it pans out. Can't wait.
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01-03-2007, 12:31 PM	#1452
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I prefer imagination over logic.
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01-03-2007, 12:50 PM	#1453
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	Brandy saw Dreamgirls over the holiday break and loved it so much she's already asking me to go buy it, sometimes that time delay is kind of hard for her to grasp! __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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01-03-2007, 12:59 PM	#1454
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	You can get her the soundtrack. I noticed today that they were selling it at the cash register in Starbucks.
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01-03-2007, 01:23 PM	#1457
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	Thanks for the suggestion Alex! I really hadn't considered that option for her...now to go see if it's available anyplace else! __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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01-03-2007, 01:32 PM	#1459
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I far value logic over imagination (are you all shocked?) but logic has little to do with how language is used. The way it is used is the way it works. All rules are internally imposed without an external "linguistic morality" of right and wrong and the only sin (most of the time) is ambiguity (though as with movies, ambiguity can also be a positive when caused appropriately). And most of the time, there is none when "literally" is used in a way that would more literally mean "figuratively." As the article I linked to says, the argument against using literally figuratively is that it can be unclear. The solution is not a rule against using literally figuratively but to not write unclearly.
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