Usually I don't respond to these aggressive messages, everybody is entitled to their own opinions. And yes, I felt at times this movie could be trimed, that it was soo much that I felt lost within it. But, I have never heard such shameless comments come from anybody. To say that it would be entertaining to see these characters go to Hiroshima or Nagasaki to die with thousands of other inncent civilians, quickly or painfully, unexpectedly, or possibly live to watch a whole country be torn apart by losing their crops, fish market, and families due to cancer- is far beyond insensitive or a poorly placed joke.
The first few mins. of this film upset me, but then again I'm sensitive, but I still felt there was an obvious power at work that clung through most of the film. I would suggest next time you watch the Matrix or something along those lines, think about how every person who dies in that film, every Police Officer just doing their job and then messed with the wrong bad@$$ had a life, a family, maybe children, or possibly a cat that now is stricken. Seriously, that's what life is and films that utilize this are much better, and I think you could really use to get back in touch with these essential connections, and feel ashamed for the ridiculously cruel and insensitive comments you have thrown upon me this gray morning. And nobody probably read all this, sigh.
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17 years ago
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jct9841
16 years ago
Perhaps "Death Proof" would be more likeable to the thread starter. I sat through that piece of crap last night hoping some sort of storyline would emerge. At the end my wife and I looked at each other, saying "Huh?"
I am currently reading a book, "China Road," which is making me interested in things Chinese. It is about the author's accounts of his travels down highway 312, China's route 66.
"Concubine" unfolded like a distant siren call to me. I had Tivo'd it recently and watched in three different installments. The film slowly drew me in, hypnotized me and I was powerless to leave until the finale.
The landscape created was bewitching and the insight into Chinese culture and history was fascinating. This is great filmmaking...
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dimbledonk
16 years ago
don't sigh, i read it. and i agree. it shocks me how unfeeling people can be, and how they can make stupid jokes. and be so ignorant about world history. i'm no expert but even i know hiroshima has absolutely nothing to do with the film. i didn't like the film and it was too long but at least i gave it a chance. and what i want to know is why the thread-starter thought everyone would be so interested in THEIR opinion in the first place
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