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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:45 PM Original message |
Can someone please explain this to me, RE: SICKO? |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. Marketing talk. People generally won't flock to "Most Depressing Movie Of The Year!" |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I suppose you're right. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. The marketing people have no clue how to sell it. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. It's somewhat misleading. As I said, I think there ARE funny parts |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's funny because the joke is on us |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Haha. Lookit me. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. They did the same thing with 'Roger & Me' |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. You know, I STILL haven't seen "Roger & Me". |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 10:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. It's still timely, worth seeing... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I've always heard good things about it. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 02:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. If you're a sensitive person and it comes to the "rabbit scene" just fast-forward. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 03:06 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Thanks for the heads up. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. Jeez, I guess if it doesn't leave ya rolling in the aisles, you must be |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. You're right. I was going to get my emphathy removed, but the |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Wow, that's weird. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Well, to compensate, they DID say they would increase my hate |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Why? Most people would jump at an offer like that. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 10:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. For that, I need special ear implants, which translate the mumbled |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good question, we discussed this after the movie's release, because that was how it was promoted in |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I was somewhat shocked when I actually SAW the movie, after |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. Ever heard a review that said, "I laughed, I cried"? |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yes, I have. Not with SICKO, though. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 10:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. There were some really snarky moments and the 'hit you in the gut' ones came out of no where |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm sure GOP viewers found all the pain and death |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 10:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I'm sure they did. |
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nancyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Sickening. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I know. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. Marketing |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. That does seem to be the consensus. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
28. I thought it was the most depressing movie Moore's done to date |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:58 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I do think SICKO is a great film, but also pretty depressing. |
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