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The Sunset Limited

BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
edited February 2011 in Social Entropy++
Movie of the year, all years.

Anyone else seen it yet?

If not, I suggest doing so. Usually I'm not one for anything that involves Jesus, but I really enjoyed this.

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  • FAQFAQ Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Writer: Cormac McCarthy

    well I'm interested

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  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    are their characters' names are actually "Black" and "White?"

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Yes, they don't have names.

    The entire film (and play/novel) take place in a room, and the entire film is dialog.

    Expertly acted, as you'd imagine from those two.

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  • sarukunsarukun RIESLING OCEANRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Sounds fascinating, would like to see it.

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    They're not made like this anymore.

    One set, and the whole thing being driven forward by dialog.

    Much like Streetcar, but the challenge being exponential, because there are no more than two characters ever in the entire film.

    Anyway, I heartly recommend it, if for the performances only.

    I reckon the film will piss off the (childish people) side of both camps, as in general, it is every Atheist vs. Believer thread ever made (and we all know how much those are worth), but no matter where you fall on the issue (and no matter what you may believe), it's quite an entertaining experience.
    As for me, I found it strange, because in my own personal life, I do everything Black does, but I exclusively believe (and act accordingly) to what White says, and have been doing so for the past five or so years. So I guess it really spoke to me.

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    That sounds bizarre.

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  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    BlackDove wrote: »
    Yes, they don't have names.

    The entire film (and play/novel) take place in a room, and the entire film is dialog.

    Expertly acted, as you'd imagine from those two.

    so does Samuel Jackson ever introduce himself by saying "I'm Black, motherfucker" or something to that effect?

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    No, they don't call eachother by anything.

    The only thing that designates them is the color of their skin, and the outlook/view they have on life.

    Therefore, you can flip which one is White and which one is Black, depending on what it is you're designating. Samuel is Black if you go by skin color, but White if you go by outlook on life.

    I'm sure the play on this was intentional.

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  • Dead LegendDead Legend Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    i watched this on sunday and yesterday

    it's very good

    don't be stupid, watch it

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    is this waiting for godot presented by cormac mccarthy

    because that would probably be the best thing ever written

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Well, other than what's going on.... that wouldn't be a completely unfair characterization.

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  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    gonna see when this is on next

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