vodkazvictim
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Lets cut to the chase: The Wedding Planner is the bestest. Film. EVAR. That's all you need to know.
Is "Titanic" a better film than "Chinatown"?
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Harley Spencer
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Oh my god....
Seriously, I honestly think that you are the most judgmental, discriminating, closed minded, sheltered human being on the planet.
Why the fuck would a rich woman not fall in love with a poor man? It does happen. Women care more about love, affection, romance, etc. than money. And why would a woman who has never committed a crime not fall for a criminal? Women love bad boys!!! We're notorious for loving bad boys!
And too romantic and syrupy? Perhaps it is. But those elements cater to women. And women love that movie.
Well, it is said that the exception proves the rules.
In general aristocrats marrying another noble, but of course there are exceptions.
Titanic is a good film with famous actors and actresses, but to me it is too romantic.
Female audience maybe like it, but for men it might be too cumbersome.
Harley Spencer
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You're not very good at turning on the romance with the wife, are you?
Aristocrats don't formally exist in the USA, and there aren't many around the world anymore. Look it up. Times are changing. Don't confuse rich people with aristocrats.
Rey C.
Racing is life... anything else is just waiting.
If a person enjoys the "film noir" genre or style of film making, I think they'll probably enjoy Chinatown more than Titanic. It's not that one is so much better than the other (that's a matter of personal preference); they're just VERY different films. I rather enjoyed Titanic, but I put Chinatown in the same category as other classic films that you almost have to watch at least once: The French Connection, The Godfather (Parts I and II), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Graduate, The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, etc.
Both are good films though. But as for the Titanic story, there was a 2 hour docudrama on Discovery Channel about a year ago, called "What Sank Titanic?", that I really enjoyed. It lost the romanticism of the Titanic movie but gained more facts about the ship and the crew, even those below deck - who were the people typically lost to history, but they were the ones who enabled SO many upper class people to be saved.
Both are good films though. But as for the Titanic story, there was a 2 hour docudrama on Discovery Channel about a year ago, called "What Sank Titanic?", that I really enjoyed. It lost the romanticism of the Titanic movie but gained more facts about the ship and the crew, even those below deck - who were the people typically lost to history, but they were the ones who enabled SO many upper class people to be saved.
John_8581
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I've got to agree with you Rey here. Two different films. Two different genres. Different stars: Jack Nicholson vs. Leonardo DiCaprio and Faye Dunaway vs. Kate Winslet; Directors: Roman Polanski vs. James Cameron; and Producers: Robert Evans vs. James Cameron. Titanic is a fact based story arising from the sinking of the Titanic. Chinatown is based on an investigation led by PI J.J Gittes (Jack Nicholson) of a fictional Los Angeles scandal of their water district.
Titanic won 11 Oscars. Chinatown won only one Oscar.
Which is a better film? Chinatown. *** Which is a more popular film? Titanic.
*** I'm being subjective here because I like Jack Nicholson more than DiCaprio
Titanic won 11 Oscars. Chinatown won only one Oscar.
Which is a better film? Chinatown. *** Which is a more popular film? Titanic.
*** I'm being subjective here because I like Jack Nicholson more than DiCaprio
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Yes, "Titanic" is better. IMO :angels:
I think the better question is:
Do all the movies in the history of cinema combined get anywhere close to the masterpiece that is Jurassic Park? No, my friends, the answer in no.
Do all the movies in the history of cinema combined get anywhere close to the masterpiece that is Jurassic Park? No, my friends, the answer in no.
Titanic had Titty's if I recall and rather nice ones too, so I say TITanic 
-My female partner has said many times that the romance is not the same as the roses.
Feelings are important to her.
But I can not give her the romance because I do not know how to do it.
In my view it is enough that I work and I will ensure that she lacks nothing.
Affection could be a word which could describe my feelings towards her.
But the romance is unknow thing to me.
Generalization: Men are not romantics
-Class society is a reality in most countries.
Rey C.
Racing is life... anything else is just waiting.
I know this is going off topic, but you're actually onto a really interesting concept there, Assari. Because we were founded as a republic and rejected aristocratic titles from day one, Americans have tended to embrace the idea of class and social mobility. Here, "class" has been (largely), and even more so these days, categorized by wealth or income. In most of Europe, one could be a broke aristocrat, and that person would still be considered of higher social rank than a self-made commoner with relatively substantial wealth. And because peerage is based on heredity, ones personal accomplishments don't matter so much. We tend not to like that concept here. But with that said, until very recently (and even now somewhat), we have accepted the notion of "social class" distinctions based on race and/or religion, issues of wealth aside. And up through the middle of the 20th century, we did have social registers and a "blue blood" social order here too. No matter their wealth, Jews and Blacks were never considered to be part of "polite society". But those things aside, wealth tended to get you into the social register more so than just a family name. For instance, Andrew Carnegie was a "low born" person. But his great, self-made wealth meant that his descendents became members of "high society" in America.
If you've ever seen the popular British show, Downton Abbey, you'll see a good illustration of how "segregation" in British society was well accepted by all segments of that society at least up through the early 20th century - and I guess, even now somewhat. As a matter of fact, the sinking of the Titanic was a storyline in the first season of that series. And on the Titanic, the lives of proper, upper deck "ladies and gentlemen" were MUCH more valuable than the lives of those on the lower decks. People of common birth were not considered to be ladies or gentleman (in the formal sense). This is a much more recent phenomenon. So maybe this does tie into this thread a little bit.
It isn't better than Big Trouble in Little China
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http://board.freeones.com/showthread.php?628784-Shoot-your-load-to
Simple game: to reply, you have to cum to the babe named above your post.
Then you designate the next girl... but you should choose one, you would consider for your own pleasure.
Who is sexier? Pick winning Babe vs a new Challenger
http://board.freeones.com/showthread.php?661411-Who-is-sexier-Pick-winning-Babe-vs-a-new-Challenger
This reply is kind of overreaction to various bumps of similar threads in short time.
Seriously?
omg I couldn't disagree more. "Jurassic Park" is a classic example of a superb novel that got mangled for commercial gain; i.e. to appeal to a young audience.
Instead of being what it could have been - the scariest sci fi film in history - it wound up being milquetoasty and cartoonish.
In this poll I pick "Chinatown". As Rey C. noted it's an excellent example of "film noir" and an interesting early Nicholson performance. Also based around the actual "water wars" that took place in my home city. Titanic" has it's entertaining moments, but also too many moments that require a complete suspension of reality, like when Rose chops Jack's handcuffs off with her eyes closed using an axe
