Well it looks like my postings are getting attention from around the globe. I am currently in a philosophical debate with this guy. I must admit that this guy is a rather smart and intellectual when it comes reviewing movies. However, I got his panties all tied in a knot when I made the following comment in my posting below: "....superb acting especially from unknown Javier Bardem ." My comment was followed up with this statement to the guy in a recent online chat conversation: "yeah who gives a fuck about spanish films."

And I'm going to say it again... who gives a fuck about Spanish films? I don't. And I'm pretty sure the rest of America doesn't and probably the whole world (minus Spain). You know why? Because their movies are 1. not mainstream 2. unknown (just like Javier Bardem prior to 'No Country for Old Men' which will lose the Best Pictures Award to 'There Will Be Blood') 3. seriously who honestly cares.

This guy thought he was very clever listing a bunch of well known Spanish directors, a few "famous" Spanish movies (e.g., Y Tu Mama Tambien... hmmm is that famous? Sound's like a Telemundo soap opera), and one well known Spanish actor. However, that weak argument is not going to encourage me to familiarize myself with Spanish films nor stop me from spewing more ignorance.

What if I said, "Who gives a fuck about Italian films?" Is it a valid argument to list a bunch of famous Italian directors like Francis Ford Coppola (Godfather I,II,III), Martin Scorsese, or Roberto Benigni (actor and director, e.g., Life Is Beautiful) and what they've done for American film? Or a bunch of famous Italian actors and their achievements, such as Robert De Niro (Godfather II, Heat, Cape Fear, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, Taxis Driver, Casino), Al Pacino (Godfather I,II,III, Heat, Scent of a Woman, Insider, etc etc), John Cazale, James Gandolfini, or you get the point. Just because there are a many great Italian actors, directors, and actresses in AMERICAN films doesn't change the fact that no one cares or watches real Italian movies (because they suck and plus WHO CARES ABOUT THEM?).

Should I list a bunch of Japanese directors and actors? Some Korean? How about Kenyan or Uzbekistan directors and actors? After wards than maybe everyone will start caring about Kenyan and Uzbekistan movies!!!! YAY!!


lil dunn hopes this posting will encourage that guy and other to refrain from making pointless statements that do not change the fact that no one cares about Spanish films.

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