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What do you scream at the TV screen?
David:
--- Quote from: silkncense on July 31, 2006, 10:06:25 am ---I did watch it without knowing anything about it (except it got a good review in the Seattle Times & had Jake in it). And I left "dazed & confused", sleepless for 3 nights & a Brokie!
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Same here. I knew nothing about the movie when I saw it. I left the theater not knowing if I wanted to cry or go into the alley and throw up. :P
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: DavidinHartford on July 31, 2006, 10:22:04 am ---Same here. I knew nothing about the movie when I saw it. I left the theater not knowing if I wanted to cry or go into the alley and throw up. :P
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Allow me to jump onto that bandwagon. I felt like a deer (or elk?) in the headlights for two days, then had to will myself to stop crying at inopportune moments.
I'm glad that I'm far enough along in my process, though, to be able to hear any kind of criticism of this film and view it objectively. Had I shown it to them two or three months ago and gotten the same reactions, I might no longer wish to speak to them. Sad but true. So at least I've made some progress! ;)
David:
I think I'm past the worst of it too. Although watching the DVD is still kinda tough for me.
As for peoples critisism, I still am disappointed if people just shrug about it. If they say they don't like it, I ask why. Then if they say it was too sad, I understand and drop the subject. Not everyone can appreciate a well written story, sad or not. I also think some people have short attention spans. My Mom has completely forgotten everything about BBM. LOL.
silkncense:
I remember not comprehending why everyone didn't see/feel exactly what I did. I raved to virtually everyone I saw & then I was upset with people's response. Now I accept that some people just haven't dealt with fear or regret. They just think it is a 'good' movie.
That's now ok w/ me. Sort of... :-\
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: silkncense on July 31, 2006, 11:42:57 am ---I remember not comprehending why everyone didn't see/feel exactly what I did. I raved to virtually everyone I saw & then I was upset with people's response. Now I accept that some people just haven't dealt with fear or regret. They just think it is a 'good' movie.
That's now ok w/ me. Sort of... :-\
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Same here. I still don't get it. But I can accept it. Barely.
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