tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post4335128610054772060..comments2024-03-03T10:32:45.969-08:00Comments on Mr. Peel's Sardine Liqueur: When It Makes SenseMr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-78526249660722820892008-09-22T17:26:00.000-07:002008-09-22T17:26:00.000-07:00Lots of critics didn't seem to get LEBOWSKI at the...Lots of critics didn't seem to get LEBOWSKI at the time either and we all know what happened with that one. Tough to say if this one is going to be as quotable in years to come, but "What did we learn here?" is a good start. <BR/><BR/>Maybe I can get a run in...Mr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-85657145885366046902008-09-21T09:47:00.000-07:002008-09-21T09:47:00.000-07:00I've seen it twice, too. I think it's a br...I've seen it twice, too. I think it's a brilliant film and I agree that it sums up the Bush era perfectly. My favorite performances were from John Malkovich & J.K. Simmons. That line reading by Simmons of "What did we learn here?" is priceless. This is a great movie and one that, no surprise, most critics missed completely. <BR/><BR/>- BobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-25638586253396800042008-09-19T13:25:00.000-07:002008-09-19T13:25:00.000-07:00Agreed. It's so hysterical. Even though I've seen ...Agreed. It's so hysterical. Even though I've seen it twice, I'd still sit through it again. The ending is just so ideal. <BR/><BR/>Now if you'll excuse me, maybe I can get a run in...Mr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-4687385981285439952008-09-18T10:51:00.000-07:002008-09-18T10:51:00.000-07:00"In fact, what the Coen Brothers seem to be saying..."In fact, what the Coen Brothers seem to be saying here about the world we’re currently living in and the type of people we’ve allowed ourselves to become makes it surprisingly appropriate as a follow-up to NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and some of the thematic conclusions it arrives at in the end were just what I needed right then."<BR/><BR/>That's what I felt too...it is an incredibly funny film but some of the ideas being presented about constantly being watched and just how confused everything feels right now seem pretty spot on in a very serious way. <BR/><BR/>Like you, I am waiting on doing any kind of big post...I look forwrad to the DVD to really let it all sink in. That said, I loved Clooney in this part and that last little scene is one of my favorite endings in a long time...Nostalgia Kinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506680500183270767noreply@blogger.com