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<blockquote>[–] marktayloruk 14 years ago
My cynical theory as to why the South lost the War-on the evidence of this film,their gentlemen had all shot each other already!I think Julie should've arranged for Buck and Ted to have blanks in their guns.</blockquote>
Oh my... How did I miss this comment so many years ago?! This is offically one of my favorite comments of all time on thei site! Thank you!!!🤣🤣🤣
<blockquote> [–] daughterofolaf 8 years ago
Maybe I'm the stupid one here, not sure, but I thought it was because she was still not totally sure about whether she should/would turn back. It seemed like she was at least considering it on some level and the cop was getting through to her even if only slightly. Thelma is the one who walked up and hung the phone up, not Louise. Then Thelma made that comment outside to Louise telling her (or asking, depending on your interpretation) not to think about making a deal with the cops. And then after that, they talked about how they picture life in Mexico being and it seems at that point that Louise is reassuring herself when she says the cop would have to have some fantastic deal on the table in order to compete with their plans and vision of Mexico.
I didn't interpret it as sloppy, to me it seemed she was having second thoughts or at least regrets.
"Your petty vengeance fetish will have to do withOUT Mr. Groin!" </blockquote>
Not "stupid" at all! You actually do a really good job bringing some sense to a scene that clearly a lot of people were confused by, including myself!
<blockquote>posted 8 years ago by lil_miss_independent92
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Honestly...picking up J.D. seems a little out of character for Louise. She is very cautious and sometimes paranoid...then she just basically says *uck it...we will give him a ride. Maybe it's just me...but if they hadn't picked him up...they probably would have made it!</blockquote>
Or they could've picked him, Thelma could've still her fun with him, and just no left him in their room alone with the large envelope of cash wide out in the open on next to the bed. 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ Louise even thought the same because right up until that (literally) fatal mistake, she was actually very happy for Thelma.
Can't believe no one has mentioned this yet:
Thelma: "Darryl don't have a cute butt. You can park a car in the shadow of his ass." 🤣🤣🤣
<blockquote>-Louise blowing her cigarette smoke in Harlan's face.</blockquote>
I also love this scene so damn much. A shot that only lasts for a couple of seconds that you can easily miss if you blink. But, it's one of the most badass things I have ever seen. 👏👏👏
<blockquote>[–] paramitch 8 years ago
Beautifully put. The scene doesn't need the deleted scene(s) to be understood.
Louise connects with the old woman because she is looking beyond time in that moment -- at her own old age, but also at every old age. She is filled with love for the old woman but also with a kind of wonder (and fear for herself). She fears becoming that woman but also the opposite -- what if she doesn't live? What if she dies? What if she will never reach the moment the woman in that window is at?
That's how I see it.
She is also seeing the visible yearning in that woman's face -- that she too has yearnings, regrets, sadnesses. In one second, Louise and the old woman are the same person.
It is echoed later, somewhat differently, when Louise gives her jewelry to the old man. She has let go of all physical things. She is preparing for death and a spiritual life. She doesn't care anymore about things.
It is one of the most beautiful and important moments in the film.
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I keep thinking I'm a grownup, but I'm not. </blockquote>
Omg, this is so beautifully written. Thank you so much for sharing for sharing your fascinating insights on this scene!
<blockquote> First Louise puts her future on the line to protect Thelma for an incident that was her own fault, </blockquote>
That's really cruel for you to blame Thelma for almost getting raped. Shame on you.
<blockquote> One of the funniest and best lines in the movie. </blockquote>
I burst out laughing every freaking time like it's my first time hearing the line.
I think the "shadow" "she was referring to is the space where his... Derriere should be. And it's so lacking, that something as large as a car could fit right into it, no problem.
Kate, that is only a single tiny detail that I addressed in my post, which you and the mods conveniently keep ignoring together. Sure you *can* technically respond impulsively... But, just because you *can* do something, doesn't mean you should. And responding without attempting to acquire the full knowledge of the context is something that should be refrained from.
(However, as long as I am responding, I guess might as well engage some substance into this reply.)
It's a shame that so many aspects of online engagement that are crucial to avoid unnecessary conflict and maintain decorum are getting a lost behind the smokescreen of "muh freedomz!!"
Sure, "freedom of speech" is important, but it shouldn't freaking be brought up out of nowhere! Much less irresponsibly flouted as an excuse to enable bad behaviour! Yet that is precisely what the mods are doing.
And I don't know if this just a strange concept for the mods and some of the users here to grasp... It shouldn't matter whether I am being actively targeted or not- sometimes that is the case. Sometimes not. Regardless, I am still bothered witnessing so much misbehaviour throughout the website. And whether we like it or not, it's in large part to the mods' complete hands off approach.
It would actually be worth discussing and debating these topics in a civil, meaningful way... However, the mods showed, from the beginning, years before I even entered the conversation that they are either not capable or simply not willing to do that. A shame since they have the power to lead by example, but simply choose not to...
Having to do a Part 2 because suddenly I having issues with limited word count. Something that I never recall running into before now... Hmm.
Finally, to quote Charlotte Vale from <i>Now Voyager</i>(1942) "Well, if I am [a guest], then you should treat me like one..." Based on your tone and language, I assume you're old enough to be familiar with this reference?(if not, yikes, you need some young influences to mellow you out, kid 😬)
Esp. with being a mod and representative of this website, you could def. use a crash course in manners and smoothing out your... Very sour disposition (maybe consider green practices if you haven't already 🤔). Otherwise, finally good to know what I am dealing with, I suppose. I'll do what I can to adjust to a (REASONABLE) degree... Let's see how things go from here...
Alright... If you want to play it that way.
One of things I made it very clear in my last post was that one of the major issues I had with the mods is taunting posters and acting like schoolyard bullies. Not only do you not address that. But, your response is to... Respond back with said behaviour?... Makes sense.
Speaking of "whiney little children," your "response" reeks of, not only, immaturity, but one giant imperious tantrum... Really if you're old enough to be moderating a website and talking so big, surely you're old enough to talk as such?... If you truly believe in upholding "free speech" at all costs, surely there shouldn't any reason to get so touchy, right?... Even if you didn't like what I said?...
... But, remember: "FREE SPEECH!" You don't like what I said... To quote a certain wise, website "moderator"... "Boo hoo." If you were to remove this post, it would be "[censorship]," an abuse of power emulating the likes of "China and North Korea"?... Surely, you wouldn't want that, would you?
While, it's really odd finding out this late in the game, how wholly... Unpleasant the people running this site are... I can maybe get used to the "wild west" setting as long as everyone is treated fairly... Based off your reply though... People w/ your your *ahem* attitude tend to not live up to what they (publicly) preach... While I won't hold my breath, I do hope you'll prove me wrong. 🤭
The only stink of "stupid" and "[coward]" on here is all you. No one else.
The first part goes without saying... But we can't press it if someone is constantly going around insulting people or spreading hate speech?
The above should be the #1 reason someone gets reported and SHOULD be the website mods jurisdiction! Otherwise, what the hell is it even for then? It should *not* only count for extremes that, at that point, you would either have to sue people for or report to the FBI- which would be out of your hands anyway!
Edit: I read some of your following posts...
So, let me get this straight... if someone is approached with insults from an awful poster. And rather than staying quiet and taking the abuse, they make a couple of posts to defend themselves while waiting for you all to take action... You'll choose do nothing... And feel justified in such a stance?
Considering these posts are still up all these years later and have no edits or updates attached them, I can only assume that these so-called "rules" are still in effect?...
Yeah, you "advising" us:
-To simply ignore "trolls"/these horrible online bullies
-Taunting people for not wanting to tolerate such behaviour and even attempting to defend themselves online
-Threatening to do nothing if the users being harrassed don't remain perfectly meek and quiet, and instead *gasp* want to advocate for the removal of these... "Users" filling up the website with their presence and garbage posts?...
You really need to take a *much* closer look at all these reports that you have dismissed so far and continue to do so. Sounds like a lot of these users are taking it upon themselves to report scummy posters, calling out their horrible behaviour, and attempting to clear the boards by getting their garbage posts removed... Which is supposed to YOUR job.
And the fact that you have posted multiple posts taunting these people... Guess what? That doesn't make you mods, mediators, or even the bigger person with any moral ground whatsoever. Your lack of action, not only, makes your presence completely ineffective and pointless, but *YOU* also become complicit bullies that these reports should be working to erase to begin with.
In all my years on IMDB and Moviechat, I am only *now* starting to have major issues... And I have no doubt it is in large part due to the these "mods" refusing to do their jobs properly and taking a strange, imperious tone about it- like they are doing us some weird, twisted favor in the inactions...
I should not be having to do this... But I *do* care about these media discussion boards and don't want them to continue to deteriorate into something ugly and heartless.
MODS, I *implore* you- do your jobs, do it properly, and stop being... irreverently snarky(to say the least) about your jobs. Otherwise, turn it to someone who actually will do all those things.
Nah...
First of all, that wasn't a threat. I have reported you.
Secondly, you're whining about me "[crying] to the mods" as if I am supposed to have some weird loyalty toward you or... Idk shield(?) you from consequences... All the while you're attempting to insult me? You're very delusional...
3rd- I am perfectly capable of eviscerating you verbally if that's what you mean by "guts..." That wasn't the context I was using it in though...
The fact that you couldn't even understand that much shows you're not worth any invested engagement. *That's* why I'm having the mods take over from here.
Yeah... You're a waste of time and space... I'm just going to report you and hope the moderators do what they're supposed to.
Ayyyyeeee!!! I agree btw. 😅
Just got done sampling some of your post history...Yikes. You really don't have any guts for the internet... You're better off either staying off of it or just stick to rest of your low IQ, lowlife echo chamber. 👍
This thread about biting into the celery sticks has gotten more replies than a lot of the "deeper" classic film threads I come across! 😂😂😂
<blockquote>[–] smurky 8 years ago
" Mentally Challenged " ??? " The Idiot " ??? " Coterie of Clowns " ???
You don't need to be calling these people names just because they don't happen to agree with YOU ....The purpose of a Message Board is to share ideas and that is all they were doing. You should show a little class and apologize.</blockquote>
Here, here! Ridiculous to be insulted for discussing someone's potential sexuality. Not to mention the problematic aspect of finding the idea of an LGBTQ character insulting to begin with!