Comments on: State of Play: Comparing Bloggers to Bloodsuckers http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:23:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: brett http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/#comment-248206 brett Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:59:50 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53426#comment-248206 This movie looks great. Though I haven't gone to see it yet, if it's even half as good as the UK mini-series, audiences should be flocking to it. I mean Russell Crowe almost always delivers. The TV trailer (http://displacedbrett.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/state-of-play) shows Crowe looking commanding as always, and now that I see him in action, I can live with Ben Affleck playing this role. Also, it features a great song, "Unstoppable" by Minutes Til Midnight that does a great job of setting the mood. Anyway, I'm way excited for this film - it looks to be the last of a dying breed, the high-budget, adult drama/thriller. This movie looks great. Though I haven’t gone to see it yet, if it’s even half as good as the UK mini-series, audiences should be flocking to it. I mean Russell Crowe almost always delivers. The TV trailer (http://displacedbrett.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/state-of-play) shows Crowe looking commanding as always, and now that I see him in action, I can live with Ben Affleck playing this role. Also, it features a great song, “Unstoppable” by Minutes Til Midnight that does a great job of setting the mood. Anyway, I’m way excited for this film – it looks to be the last of a dying breed, the high-budget, adult drama/thriller.

]]> By: Roderick Reilly http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/#comment-246371 Roderick Reilly Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:22:21 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53426#comment-246371 I'm not going to see this movie, so I guess I'll never figure out why there are so many British accents in Washington, DC officialdom. As soon as I saw the D.C. setting, I decided not to see the movie. It seems that, in addition to Washington-based movies, every other new TV series is set or to be set in Washington. "24" has moved from L.A. to D.C. even! Enough! It's obvious what is happening: Washington has become the center of the Ameican Universe like never before. A more accurate description is that it is a black hole swallowing up the American galaxy. Yes, you guessed it, I live and work at the new center of the world. Sigh. I’m not going to see this movie, so I guess I’ll never figure out why there are so many British accents in Washington, DC officialdom.

As soon as I saw the D.C. setting, I decided not to see the movie. It seems that, in addition to Washington-based movies, every other new TV series is set or to be set in Washington. “24″ has moved from L.A. to D.C. even! Enough!

It’s obvious what is happening: Washington has become the center of the Ameican Universe like never before. A more accurate description is that it is a black hole swallowing up the American galaxy. Yes, you guessed it, I live and work at the new center of the world. Sigh.

]]> By: Sebastian Shaw http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/#comment-246323 Sebastian Shaw Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:15:31 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53426#comment-246323 Vivo, Michael Moore is a terrible example. Vivo, Michael Moore is a terrible example.

]]> By: vivo http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/#comment-245812 vivo Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:56:54 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53426#comment-245812 28. Emma: "“If it wasn’t for Hollywood, we’d be believing in Santa Claus” I guess you haven’t seen “Miracle on 34th Street.” The concept of Santa Claus is fine. You didn't get my drift. If it wasn't for movies, people wouldn't know lots and lots of things. Michael Moore is an example. You probably hate his stuff, but the realistic footage is more than revealing. Remember Bush at the school on 9/11? Tragic. 28. Emma:

““If it wasn’t for Hollywood, we’d be believing in Santa Claus”

I guess you haven’t seen “Miracle on 34th Street.”

The concept of Santa Claus is fine. You didn’t get my drift. If it wasn’t for movies, people wouldn’t know lots and lots of things. Michael Moore is an example. You probably hate his stuff, but the realistic footage is more than revealing. Remember Bush at the school on 9/11? Tragic.

]]> By: Emma http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/#comment-245739 Emma Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:35:49 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53426#comment-245739 @ Vivo: "“If it wasn’t for Hollywood, we’d be believing in Santa Claus” I guess you haven't seen "Miracle on 34th Street." @ Vivo: ““If it wasn’t for Hollywood, we’d be believing in Santa Claus”

I guess you haven’t seen “Miracle on 34th Street.”

]]> By: ic http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/#comment-245737 ic Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:31:03 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53426#comment-245737 24. joel:as a 3rd generation Irish-American, I was deeply offended by the Irish drinking song they played at the start of the movie How about the melody to that song "The Star-Spangled Banner"? The connection with Anacreon, along with the "drinking" nature of the lyrics, have caused many people to label The Anacreontic Song a drinking song. http://www.answers.com/%E2%80%9CTo%20Anacreon%20in%20Heaven%E2%80%9D%20 24. joel:as a 3rd generation Irish-American, I was deeply offended by the Irish drinking song they played at the start of the movie

How about the melody to that song “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

The connection with Anacreon, along with the “drinking” nature of the lyrics, have caused many people to label The Anacreontic Song a drinking song.

http://www.answers.com/%E2%80%9CTo%20Anacreon%20in%20Heaven%E2%80%9D%20

]]> By: Mike http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/#comment-245682 Mike Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:55:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53426#comment-245682 Another view: No problem with the lame performance of Affleck et al. This is to be expected in todays hollywood. However, I think that the conflict between the professional reporter (long since dead) Crowe and the "industry" as portrayed by the "editor" is clasic. There are still a few good reporters out there, just not many. The net gal is a joke, but then one needs something to look at in a film. Ergo #5 Sundays. Another view:

No problem with the lame performance of Affleck et al. This is to be expected in todays hollywood. However, I think that the conflict between the professional reporter (long since dead) Crowe and the “industry” as portrayed by the “editor” is clasic. There are still a few good reporters out there, just not many. The net gal is a joke, but then one needs something to look at in a film. Ergo #5 Sundays.

]]> By: Leatherneck http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/#comment-245680 Leatherneck Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:51:05 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53426#comment-245680 I saw the movie, and I also saw the slam on blogging. It's Hollywood. They do not like the true truth getting out, plus newspapers, and the MSM are losing clients. I have not ever been a big fan of Ben, but I thought he did a very good job in the movie. Russell sold out to Hollywood a long time ago, but he is what my wife believes is a dam fine actor. Whatever that means. The movie is better than good, and the supporting actors do an excellent job. I do not know the older lady's name in the movie who plays Russell's boss, but she is such a TURN on. Over. I saw the movie, and I also saw the slam on blogging. It’s Hollywood. They do not like the true truth getting out, plus newspapers, and the MSM are losing clients.

I have not ever been a big fan of Ben, but I thought he did a very good job in the movie. Russell sold out to Hollywood a long time ago, but he is what my wife believes is a dam fine actor. Whatever that means.

The movie is better than good, and the supporting actors do an excellent job. I do not know the older lady’s name in the movie who plays Russell’s boss, but she is such a TURN on.

Over.

]]> By: joel http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/#comment-245666 joel Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:38:53 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53426#comment-245666 What I found most odd was that the highly successful Congressman and his wife turned to this silly reporter (long hair, scruffy, wifeless and childless, essentially broke and facing unemployment and drinking way too heavily) to ask for validation of their own life styles. Who is kidding whom? That PR agent said it well. If he drove a Saab like Crowe, he'd blow it up with himself in it. And, as a 3rd generation Irish-American, I was deeply offended by the Irish drinking song they played at the start of the movie. Imagine a good PC movie propagation the stereotype that the Irish drink too much. http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/06/diedjb.htm What I found most odd was that the highly successful Congressman and his wife turned to this silly reporter (long hair, scruffy, wifeless and childless, essentially broke and facing unemployment and drinking way too heavily) to ask for validation of their own life styles. Who is kidding whom?

That PR agent said it well. If he drove a Saab like Crowe, he’d blow it up with himself in it.

And, as a 3rd generation Irish-American, I was deeply offended by the Irish drinking song they played at the start of the movie. Imagine a good PC movie propagation the stereotype that the Irish drink too much.

http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/06/diedjb.htm

]]> By: furious_a http://pjmedia.com/blog/state-of-play-comparing-bloggers-to-bloodsuckers/#comment-245362 furious_a Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:58:02 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=53426#comment-245362 Re: Affleck, halfway through <i>Pearl Harbor</i> I was rooting for the Japanese. In fairness, <i>Boiler Room</i> and <i>Good Will Hunting</i> were well done. Re: Affleck, halfway through Pearl Harbor I was rooting for the Japanese.

In fairness, Boiler Room and Good Will Hunting were well done.

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