Sneelock
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hey Daddy-O. I don't wanna go.
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Post by Sneelock on Apr 14, 2021 15:38:15 GMT
I otter read it. IMO the movie is about loneliness.
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Post by harrylemon on Apr 14, 2021 16:05:59 GMT
It's a film with lots to admire, the direction, script and especially Hoffman and Voight. Incredible performances. A friend of mine says its his favourite film ever. I find it hard to love and feel like I need a shower after watching it.
I never need to hear Everybody's Talking at Me ever again. Barry's main theme is golden.
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Post by Crunchy Col on Apr 14, 2021 16:06:29 GMT
But it is a real love on both sides. Mostly animated by shared delusion. These guys live in cartoon delusions about themselves: That Joe Buck is some kind of elite male escort stud, and that Ratso is a business savvy operator. Nobody else in the world sees either of them that way. Only in each other’s eyes does the other find validation. That’s heady stuff. It is. But 'real love'? We've got different definitions.
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Post by Crunchy Col on Apr 14, 2021 16:09:52 GMT
I otter read it. IMO the movie is about loneliness. I think that's central. There are certain scenes that really scream it out loud.
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Post by daveythefatboy on Apr 14, 2021 16:18:25 GMT
But it is a real love on both sides. Mostly animated by shared delusion. These guys live in cartoon delusions about themselves: That Joe Buck is some kind of elite male escort stud, and that Ratso is a business savvy operator. Nobody else in the world sees either of them that way. Only in each other’s eyes does the other find validation. That’s heady stuff. It is. But 'real love'? We've got different definitions. I would argue that it is. The only kind of love either is capable of. It is clearly a transformative love for Joe, as evidenced by the final scene.
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