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| Marj |
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Chills,
I haven't been to a movie in God knows how long. I feel as if I should get kicked out of the forum for lack of theater going! It's really embarressing. But it's been work, work and more work, followed by total and utter collapse.
I do hope to catch up on a few movies over the holidays, but I fear some are going to have to wait for video.
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| gromit |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:02 pm |
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Chinese sometimes derogatorily refer to white people as "big nose," which is similar to whites calling asians "slant eyes."
("Gao bize" literally translates as "high nose" which some take to refer to the prominent bridge of European noses).
A stronger epithet is "foreign devil." I don't think that specifically applies to white people, but is rather a more general xenophobic put-down. I can check.
An amusing, older Chinese slur for Japanese is "dwarf bandit," but that's getting a little off track.
Oh and maybe you can add in "white trash." |
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| Marilyn |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:07 pm |
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| Haiku |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:34 pm |
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Marily,
the Thais use the word farang. It's not necessarily pejorative. |
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| Marilyn |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:35 pm |
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| yambu |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:37 pm |
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| Well, of coures, gringo. And redneck. |
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| gromit |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:54 pm |
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Quote: So, Gromit, is that you and your lady?
Actually, it's a pic of me and Gong Li, but it didn't come out too well in its shrunken state. (I thought there was a reason I didn't use it before). |
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| Marilyn |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 4:01 pm |
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| chillywilly |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 4:28 pm |
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Marj... i know the busy life all too well.
Besides the list I rattled off earlier, I've got so many other things going, including my return to journalism (which I have been working towards this past year - more on this early next year).
But thanks to Netflix, I at least catch some movies (this last weekend was Timeline and The Family Man. Mona Lisa Smile and Elf are sitting on the shelf now.
I am most excited about about having my g/f see Talented Mr. Ripley, which she's not seen yet. It has a fav. of mine... Philip Seymour Hoffman in it. I really want her to see State & Main, which PSH is very good in.
So as you can tell, I've waited for some for video.
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| Marj |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:48 pm |
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Thanks Chills. You never fail to cheer me up. 
I do catch up on video a lot. But I agree with the recent discussion about seeing movies in theaters. While I can be just as committed at home, there are some movies, many in fact, that really need a theater, the big screen, the sound system and even the audience. It's all apart of the experience, or so I've found.
But thankfully we do have video, so it's not as if I'm missing them completely. *sigh* And I saw one of the best films from 2003 last night. Shattered Glass is terrific!! And if you're going back into journalism, it is a must see for you in particular. If I ever find another free moment, I would love to review it.
And I do expect you to catch us up on your plans as soon as possible. |
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| Marilyn |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:57 pm |
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| I wasn't that impressed with Shattered Glass. Blame fell on the journalist. Nothing was mentioned about the systemic problems that cause journalists to cheat. I don't think Glass's editors were as innocent as the movie makes them out to be. An editor good enough to work for The New Republic should be able to sniff out and pursue fraud a lot better than the first guy did. |
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| ehle64 |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:08 pm |
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Marilyn wrote: Who is Gong Li?
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| Syd |
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Quote: Marilyn
Who is Gong Li?
Also billed as Li Gong. Zhang Yimou's (Yimou Zhang's) leading lady before Zhang Ziyi (Ziyi Zhang), particularly in Ju Dou and Raise the Red Lantern.[/i] |
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| Syd |
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| Marj |
| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:23 pm |
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Marilyn,
To a certain extent I agree with your ethical concerns. What impressed me was the film itself. It had a suspenseful aspect to it, that reminded me of All the President's Men. It's a journalistic mystery and a hell of a good one. One of those truth is better than fiction tales, that just worked on so many levels.
Shattered Glass is a lesson in good film making and the importance of a good script. The problems of the New Republic or later the NY Times, may not interest everyone, but a good story does. It's taught, compelling and wonderfully acted. |
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