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I don't want to go round and round, but let me try one last time to articulate my point:

I don't think, nor did I ever say Hitch was a great film making achievement. I simply said I like Hitch, its my favorite. I think comparing Hitch, to other movies that are regarded as film making achievements is silly. They arent in the same category, and weren't trying to accomplish the same thing. Much in the same way that I was saying that Hitch is so much more entertaining than a movie I personally regard as trash, (I was using the same tactics) I would never want to compare a comedy to a serious movie or one intended to be some sort of film making achievment.

This is like comparing my basketball ability to that of an NBA player. I enjoy playing ball, and think I have a pretty good 3 point shot, but I would never compare my 3 point shooting to Kobe Bryants...Just plain silly.

Again, I never said I think Hitch is the best among these, or any films. It happens to be my favorite...I don't understand slamming Hitch or any other movie to build up your own favorite. By pointing out the perverted themes in American Beauty to build up the simplistic entertainment of Hitch doesn't really work does it? That was my point. Neither does putting down comedies, or other types of movies to build up another one. I am all for different opinions and the varying tastes in movies and other forms of entertainment. If someone enjoys American Beauty, that is fine too, LOL, I was just using the same tactic to make a point.

The origonal post said that anyone who mentions Hitch as a great movie loses all credibility...thats pretty strong....I don't have any credibility because I enjoy Hitch and its my favorite to watch? That seems kind of mean don't you think? "Hitch is absolutely pathetic" that is what he said....Okay, that by itself is a credible statement if thats his opinion...but basing its patheticness against other movies in other genres is what loses credibility to me.

Anyway, I am done with this. I just felt his aggression and demonstrative declaration that anyone who likes likes Hitch loses credibility rubbed a nerve with me. I am entitled to like whatever movie I like, and it doesnt make me any better, or worse than anyone else.

I think I am in the mood to go watch Hitch now, cya :-)

Last edited by Jason at 1/4/2011 1:04:17 AM

I said most of the same things as you.

At no point in what I said was I trying to defend that dude's post. He was being an a-hole

I think it was a great idea to put on a movie tournament, specially as a crowd involver in between seasons. But agreeing by committee on the 64 greatest movies that were ever filmed isn't going to happen. If you are young, you have a lot of cinema to catch up on, and if you're older maybe it's getting tougher to accept new movies as legitimate contenders to your preferred classics.

Then of course are obvious genre biases. The OP meant this to be fun little group thing. Let's all lighten up and not be little movie experts.

Um, that's not how it ends. You should watch it again. Or at least re-type the second-to-last sentence to make the pronoun less confusing. Also, he never sleeps with the girl. Watch it again.


Not sure what your hatred of Hitch is...and if you hate it, thats cool...thats the wondeful thing about a zillion movies to choose from...there is something for all of us. And if you like sordid tales of perversion, then you can watch American Beauty over and over....

You seem awfully hung up on the underage chick part of that movie, which was a rather minor detail. If you want a truly sordid tale of perversion, watch The Human Centipede.

Okay, she kills him, or something like that :-) ..he dies, by a gun...I remember that part :-) I have no desire to watch that trash again.

Nope, the neighbor kills him. Hope I didn't spoil it for you ;)

Nope, the neighbor kills him. Hope I didn't spoil it for you ;)

LOL, Nope, we're good ;)