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    Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —David Koudys
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mike Petrucelli wrote: <snip> (...) What flick would someone consider a 'truly art' from America? Like "Citizen Kane" or the like? Or is that just too obvious? Dave K (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
   
        Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —Richard Marchetti
     (...) Could you restate that please? Are you asking for a list of films that might possibly rise to the level of being called "art"? Does the list have to be composed of strictly american films for some reason? ??? FWIW, I don't actually subscribe (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
    
         Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —David Koudys
     In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti wrote: <snip> (...) That's what I was going for. While we could debate the artistic merits of the explosion scene of the 2nd floor of the building in 'Die Hard'(1), I was wondering what people would (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
   
        Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —John Neal
     (...) No brainer-- This is Spinal Tap If your question is addressed to Americans, then I'd add The Holy Grail; if you meant American films, then I guess it wouldn't qualify;-) JOHN (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
    
         Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —David Koudys
      (...) Oh My Goodness! I have the Grail on DVD. Seriously, it's so choice. If you have the means, I seriously recommend it. Spinal Tap--not my forte, but 'Best in Show'--lovely. Maybe it was all the Canadians in it :) Dave K (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
     
          Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —John Neal
      (...) Of course! Bueller would have to be included! BTW, you only have 1??? (...) If you liked that one, by all means see Waiting for Guffman, and the recently released A Mighty Wind. Same cast (it's almost weird that way), same hilarity. It is a (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
    
         Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —Dave Schuler
     (...) I confess that I've never gotten into Spinal Tap. I don't know why, but it just doesn't grab me. (...) Terry Gilliam is American by birth, so THG might technically qualify. Dave! (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
    
         Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —John Neal
     (...) (the sound of clothes ripping) Whaaa? You must be a closet metalhead who felt the jab of satire a little too close to home? :-) More proof that you and I don't see eye to eye on much-- as if that were needed:-) JOHN (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
   
        Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —Dave Schuler
   (...) Here's my top ten: 10. Thirteen Days 9. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves 8. JFK 7. Dragonfly 6. For Love of the Game 5. Tin Cup 4. Waterworld 3. 3000 Miles to Vegas 2. The Bodyguard 1. The Lion King Oh, wait--that's my list of worst films. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —David Koudys
     In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote: <snip> (...) I was going thru the list and thinking, "boy he likes Kevin", then the end caught me. Should have easily seen coming but I was still taken by surprise :) (...) True. Dave K (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —John Neal
     (...) I'm shocked! I thought Liberals loved that film! JOHN (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
   
        Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...) —Richard Marchetti
   (...) In no particular order and not limited by national boundries, I give you... Thee List: 01. Prospero's Books (Greenaway) -- There's simply nothing else like it 02. Hamlet (Branagh) -- Closest film adaptation yet! Sorry, Mel -- not even close... (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
 

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