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Masvidal and those from Atheist would be personality singers? I really don't think so! I mostly agree with what the reviewer says, even though I've never heard anyone refer to Arch Enemy as geniuses, not ever. Perhaps the misunderstanding comes from the fact that Amott, due to his presence in Carcass, helped create that type of sound that many now abuse.

"example: but why don't they make a movie telling the adolescence of two silly teenagers?" this man hit the point, for me, this stuff is not much different from The O.C. and various nonsense.

psychopompe, I'm almost on the same page as you, but in that case, personal tastes must be kept in check... to avoid making a statement like "I think it sucks, so it’s not great cinema" or worse, "it sucks, so it’s not art."

It's not implicit if you're talking about "great cinema"; in that case, sorry, but your opinion and personal tastes are subordinate to intrinsic importance. I agree, however, regarding the American scene, but I don't think it's the fault of the rendering of sentimentality; to me, that's your problem (and possibly that of other distinguished critics), not Woo's cinema. And how does Scorsese fit into this?

But that's your opinion, I believe. Some people might actually enjoy that sentimentality, as you yourself tolerated it in previous films. It doesn't seem sufficient to undermine the artistic value of a work just because there's an element that you don't appreciate (and from what I gather, you believe it to be generally unappreciable). For example, I might not like the cynicism that oozes from a film like A Clockwork Orange (just to be clear, that's not true, it's just an example), but I limit myself to discussing tastes, not the greatness of cinema or not.

I think it's only right to add a necessary de gustibus to your statements.. okay, it's not a prerequisite for making great cinema, but let's remember we're talking about an innovator, not just any honest craftsman; the historical-cultural significance is there. Whether you like it or not, whether it's due to the alleged sweet sentimentality or because the blood disturbs you, that’s another matter.

Sorry S4Doll, but where do you see the tackiness? In my opinion, the beauty of this cinema is that it doesn't take itself seriously at all (and this is an attitude that Tarantino will largely refer back to), contrary to what happens in truly tacky productions.

PS Am I wrong or is this genre a bit inflated on Debaser?

Yes, the shooting in the teahouse is one of the first scenes. I quote psychopompe entirely; the less "technological" productions from Hong Kong have a charm and an independent approach that has since been lost. I highly recommend those earlier films as well, much less heroic bloodshed and much more noir, particularly A Better Tomorrow, which, in terms of content and drama, is much more elaborate.

"When having prejudices is a bad thing, there are times when it's necessary to let them go. However, it can happen that those are the times when, after listening to this or that artist, you realize either how much you revile them or how much you like them. It's not just me." What is the meaning of this paragraph?