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flippyshark · 11-15-2005, 08:35 AM

Deniro IS the Bull of the title. But Raging is an adjective in this instance, telling us what kind of bull, not what is being done to the bull.

Regarding Henry is a borderline case, at least to my admittedly addled brain. "Regarding' is a verb, but unlike the other titles, it isn't being used here as an active present participle. The movie isn't about the act of looking at Henry. (Let's regard Henry) "Regarding" is being used in the sense of "as pertains to" Henry or "while we're on the subject of" Henry. Admittedly an extremely fine distinction, and I might be off my rocker on this one, hence my immediate apologies for being so picayune. Feel free to make a movie entitled PUMMELING FLIPPYSHARK.

(D'oh - I see GD has beat me to this particular explanation. And I just knew that someone would come up with a porn title. he he he)

Ghoulish Delight · 11-15-2005, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

(D'oh - I see GD has beat me to this particular explanation. And I just knew that someone would come up with a porn title. he he he)

Who did what now?

Personally, I think Regarding Henry counts. I think the verb "Regarding" was chosen very carefully as the title. It could have been "About Henry", or "Concerning Henry". But no, it's "Regarding Henry" and as such, I think the intent is for it to have BOTH meanings. Sure, the immediate, surface meaning is "A movie regarding Henry". But I think it's also supposed to evoke the synonymous meaning, "Considering Henry".

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-15-2005, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

(D'oh - I see GD has beat me to this particular explanation.

Y'know, if we had similar avatars or sig lines, I might understand why people do this all the time.

I forgive you Flippy

11-15-2005, 08:35 AM	#1
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Deniro IS the Bull of the title. But Raging is an adjective in this instance, telling us what kind of bull, not what is being done to the bull. Regarding Henry is a borderline case, at least to my admittedly addled brain. "Regarding' is a verb, but unlike the other titles, it isn't being used here as an active present participle. The movie isn't about the act of looking at Henry. (Let's regard Henry) "Regarding" is being used in the sense of "as pertains to" Henry or "while we're on the subject of" Henry. Admittedly an extremely fine distinction, and I might be off my rocker on this one, hence my immediate apologies for being so picayune. Feel free to make a movie entitled PUMMELING FLIPPYSHARK. (D'oh - I see GD has beat me to this particular explanation. And I just knew that someone would come up with a porn title. he he he) Last edited by flippyshark : 11-15-2005 at 08:44 AM.
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