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Film Discussion?

Thu Mar 27, 2008 at 10:03:48 AM PDT

I'm in the mood to discuss film.  I have three suggestions, but invite any others that are on your mind.

Ever since I saw Gone Baby, Gone about a month ago, I've been dying to discuss the moral dilemma the film presents, but I cannot find a good place to do it.  If you've seen it, you know what I'm talking about.  If not, I don't want to be the spoiler, at least not just yet.

Even after all these years, I think the most powerful film I've ever seen is Spike Lee's Bamboozled.  I felt sick for days.  I had always loved Spike Lee, and Bamboozled was no exception.  Even so, after that I was too afraid to see any of his films.  I will soon be ending this years-long strike, as When the Levees Broke is the next film on my netflix queue.  

Lastly, last night I watched Grizzly Man, which was so complex and fascinating.  Timothy Treadwell is not what I expected.  He seemed to transcend intelligent or stupid, sane or mentally ill.  I have no idea what to think of him, other than the fact that he was a charmer.

Has anyone seen these?  Are there other films you've had a hankering to analyze?

Tags: film, gone baby, gone, bamboozled, grizzly man (all tags)

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