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Hyperdoxy level: Tom Hanks
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2013, 10:29:02 AM » |
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Nice one, Tom! I will need to start watching your movies more often!
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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2013, 03:56:20 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2013, 04:58:53 PM » |
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Glory to Jesus Christ!
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2013, 05:06:20 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2013, 05:16:16 PM » |
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Good to read it. I've always liked Tom Hanks (especially because Forrest Gump), even when I didn't know he's an Orthodox, and now I like him even more. I think you have some courage to say something like that in the Hollywood's world.
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Pray for persecuted Christians, especially in Serbian Kosovo and Raška, Egypt and Syria
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2013, 09:24:56 PM » |
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When is Tom Hanks going to become the Orthodox Mel Gibson and make a movie about Jesus based on Orthodox beliefs?
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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2013, 09:29:23 PM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
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« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2013, 09:31:37 PM » |
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Yeah, but Castaway was a profound allegory about the state of the soul outside communion with God, and it's eventual redemption in finding God through suffering and perseverance.
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« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2013, 09:31:55 PM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
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« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2013, 09:42:33 PM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
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« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2013, 09:48:32 PM » |
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Yeah, but Castaway was a profound allegory about the state of the soul outside communion with God, and it's eventual redemption in finding God through suffering and perseverance.
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« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2013, 09:50:32 PM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
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« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2013, 10:48:02 PM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
Top Ten Most Overrated Pieces of Garbage of All Time to be sure. Tom Hanks is terrible. From Bossom Buddies on. makes it all worthwhile. |
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« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2013, 08:31:15 AM » |
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How about Mazes and Monsters?
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« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2013, 08:34:44 AM » |
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If the Insane Clown Posse had some nice things to say about Serbia, I think people would start identifying the high points of their career.
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« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2013, 09:50:41 AM » |
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Yeah, but Castaway was a profound allegory about the state of the soul outside communion with God, and it's eventual redemption in finding God through suffering and perseverance.
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« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2013, 09:50:41 AM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
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“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
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« Reply #24 on: February 19, 2013, 09:50:41 AM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
Top Ten Most Overrated Pieces of Garbage of All Time to be sure. Tom Hanks is terrible. From Bossom Buddies on. Is Titanic number 1? |
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“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
“The last capitalist we hang shall be the one who sold us the rope.”
"Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are."
"We see at once that the words absolute, divine, eternal, and so on do not express what is implied in them.
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« Reply #25 on: February 19, 2013, 09:59:24 AM » |
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Lt. Dan: Gump, Have you found Jesus?
Forrest Gump: I didn’t know I was suppose to be looking for him, sir.
When you've found Jesus, you've got to stand up for justice and for the truth. I like Tom!
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« Reply #26 on: February 19, 2013, 12:46:16 PM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
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« Reply #27 on: February 19, 2013, 12:53:36 PM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
Opinion masquerading as "fact". "Fact" masquerading as your face. |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
Top Ten Most Overrated Pieces of Garbage of All Time to be sure. Tom Hanks is terrible. From Bossom Buddies on. Bosom Buddies was awesome. His career went downhill after Mazes and Monsters. |
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« Reply #29 on: February 19, 2013, 01:03:30 PM » |
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If the Insane Clown Posse had some nice things to say about Serbia, I think people would start identifying the high points of their career.
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« Reply #30 on: February 19, 2013, 01:11:36 PM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
Opinion masquerading as "fact". "Fact" masquerading as your face. My face *is* a fact. Whether you like it or not is a matter of opinion. How old are you, again? |
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« Reply #31 on: February 19, 2013, 01:18:41 PM » |
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"My face *is* a fact. Whether you like it or not is a matter of opinion" deep, JM. |
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« Reply #32 on: February 19, 2013, 01:30:11 PM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
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If the Insane Clown Posse had some nice things to say about Serbia, I think people would start identifying the high points of their career.
not me! you wont ever find me praising clowns of any variety for whatever reason under the sun, no not even for Serbia. at least those guys know that clowns are horrific and that's where we agree. If ICP were to make an official announcement stating that they believe that Kosovo should be Serbian I might ignore "magnets is miracles". |
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It is an education process for me as I learn about the psychology of spiritual apostasy. And others get the benefit of perhaps hearing righteousness for the first time.
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Could someone explain to me why we should care what Tom Hanks thinks?
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Could someone explain to me why we should care what Tom Hanks thinks?
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Could someone explain to me why Kosovo should be Serbian?
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Could someone explain to me why Kosovo should be Serbian?
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Could someone explain to me why Kosovo should be Serbian?
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If the Insane Clown Posse had some nice things to say about Serbia, I think people would start identifying the high points of their career.
not me! you wont ever find me praising clowns of any variety for whatever reason under the sun, no not even for Serbia. at least those guys know that clowns are horrific and that's where we agree. If ICP were to make an official announcement stating that they believe that Kosovo should be Serbian I might ignore "magnets is miracles". LOL now that's loyalty Vamrat, good man! |
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Could someone explain to me why Kosovo should be Serbian?
I smell "Politics". Fine with me. I'm curious to why everyone here approves of Hanks message that Kosovo is Serbian. Because it is. Anything more may be considered political...may also consist of me reiterating the same thing. |
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Could someone explain to me why Kosovo should be Serbian?
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I would rather him speak out against some of the roles he has taken that have gone against Christian teaching than tout nationalism.
Kosovo and Metohija was once part of Serbia - Serb politicians, unfortunately, gave the land away due to stubbornness and self-preservation.
If it is become part of Serbia again one day, Serbs will need to stop talking tough and start spreading the Gospels.
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I would rather him speak out against some of the roles he has taken that have gone against Christian teaching
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Yeah, but Castaway was a profound allegory about the state of the soul outside communion with God, and it's eventual redemption in finding God through suffering and perseverance.
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« Reply #52 on: February 20, 2013, 03:22:31 PM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
It wasn't horrible, but it baffles me that it beat out Shawshank and Pulp Fiction for the best picture Oscar. They're both so obviously superior. Really? Ok, Shawshank hands down was better. But Pulp Fiction? Don't get me wrong, I loved that movie, especially Samuel Jackson's character. But there were a good number of dumb parts. If I am going to hear a word starting with 'M' in that movie, I don't want it to be "milkshake". It was funny, I got some laughs. But I think that Forrest Gump was a better movie all around. Perhaps I shall be tarred and feathered for liking a movie that [gasp] other people like, but alas, I'd rather tell the truth than be edgy and kewl because I don't like Forrest Gump. (But yes, Shawshank was a better film, but I don't let that detract from Forrest.) |
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« Reply #53 on: February 20, 2013, 03:37:45 PM » |
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I for one really enjoy Tarantino's schtick with dialog, and Pulp Fiction gets special points for taking a fractured narrative and making it feel like one big story.
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« Reply #54 on: February 20, 2013, 03:49:31 PM » |
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I for one really enjoy Tarantino's schtick with dialog, and Pulp Fiction gets special points for taking a fractured narrative and making it feel like one big story.
To each their own. I found most of his dialogue that didn't involve Samuel Jackson to be rather dull. As for the fractured narrative, I much preferred Snatch. |
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« Reply #55 on: February 20, 2013, 04:10:17 PM » |
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Snatch couldn't exist if it weren't for Tarantino's early work.
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« Reply #56 on: February 20, 2013, 04:34:57 PM » |
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Snatch couldn't exist if it weren't for Tarantino's early work.
Without going into the veracity of your claim, the modern automobile couldn't exist without Ford's and Daimler's early work. All the same, I'd rather drive a Taurus than a Model T (as my primary vehicle). Whether Snatch was a rip off or not, I think it is the better of the two films. |
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« Reply #57 on: February 20, 2013, 04:44:26 PM » |
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I wouldn't say it's a ripoff, just pointing out that Tarantino has been very influential in the genre. Pulp Fiction should get some brownie points for breaking some new ground.
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« Reply #58 on: February 20, 2013, 04:51:53 PM » |
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I wouldn't say it's a ripoff, just pointing out that Tarantino has been very influential in the genre. Pulp Fiction should get some brownie points for breaking some new ground.
Don't get me wrong, I think Pulp Fiction was great. In fact, it has some of the best scenes out of any movie. I just think that as a whole film, Forrest Gump was better (and Shawshank was better than both). EDIT, and also, I think that Tom Hanks is a pretty good actor. I don't think he's necessarily the best (Anthony Hopkins will usually top my lists) but I think he's pretty darn good. And not just because he stuck up for Serbia, something most of the elitists won't do. |
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« Reply #59 on: February 20, 2013, 06:20:55 PM » |
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Why worry about whats going on in Kosovo,Serbia?...
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« Reply #60 on: February 20, 2013, 06:30:04 PM » |
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I would rather him speak out against some of the roles he has taken that have gone against Christian teaching than tout nationalism.
Kosovo and Metohija was once part of Serbia - Serb politicians, unfortunately, gave the land away due to stubbornness and self-preservation.
If it is become part of Serbia again one day, Serbs will need to stop talking tough and start spreading the Gospels.
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« Reply #61 on: February 20, 2013, 06:36:01 PM » |
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Why worry about whats going on in Kosovo,Serbia?...
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« Reply #62 on: February 20, 2013, 10:41:13 PM » |
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Could someone explain to me why we should care what Tom Hanks thinks?
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« Reply #63 on: February 21, 2013, 12:55:35 AM » |
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Forrest Gump is horrible. Just thought I'd mention that indisputable fact.
It wasn't horrible, but it baffles me that it beat out Shawshank and Pulp Fiction for the best picture Oscar. They're both so obviously superior. Well I guess your first mistake is that whoever is running the Academy is competent. I think there is such a thing as objectively great films, such of which the Academy snubs for whatever reason. It's like the whole Argo situation where Affleck wasn't up for a best director nod. Is it because of Gigli? I forgot where I read it, but there's a process the judges go through on selecting the nominees, and I think it was watching a few minutes of a film and if someone flashes a light at the screen with their flaslight, they move on to the next film. |
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