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"Zobicus" |
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12 Sep 2004 01:24:51 AM |
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philosophy or lack of it |
"How do I attach a Word document", Kauffman types into the small search box
on his monitor.
Kauffman, eyeing his computer with distrust, squints at the results to his
search query. Clicking the mouse, he opens his email program. He creates
a message, addresses it to himself, and pastes what he'd written into the
email.
[Kauffman had previously written] "Dejected, miserable, and devoid of
worthwile ideas, Kauffman sits at his computer. Kauffman, unhinged by
his own recognition of his creative bankruptcy, manages to escape from
his sloth long enough to type the following:"
"See attached document," types Kauffman.
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| User: "Dare" |
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| Title: Re: philosophy or lack of it |
12 Sep 2004 02:29:58 PM |
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"Zobicus" <zob95@yahoo.com> wrote
"How do I attach a Word document", Kauffman types into the small search box
on his monitor.
Kauffman, eyeing his computer with distrust, squints at the results to his
search query. Clicking the mouse, he opens his email program. He creates
a message, addresses it to himself, and pastes what he'd written into the
email.
[Kauffman had previously written] "Dejected, miserable, and devoid of
worthwile ideas, Kauffman sits at his computer. Kauffman, unhinged by
his own recognition of his creative bankruptcy, manages to escape from
his sloth long enough to type the following:"
"See attached document," types Kauffman.
I'm intrigued by "the recursive Kauffman"...or should that be "Kauff-men"? :-)
So Who (Which?) is *The* Kauffman?
In which level does he exist? Does he exist?
Did I read that or write that?
Aargh!!!
Sorry...reading that left me in a strange state...
(not that that's rare).
I kinda like it! :-)
Dare
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| User: "addiss" |
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| Title: Re: philosophy or lack of it |
14 Sep 2004 05:58:10 AM |
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In message <ci2867$ahmu$1@news3.infoave.net>, Dare
<clydadare@UNSPAMhotmail.com> writes
"Zobicus" <zob95@yahoo.com> wrote
"How do I attach a Word document", Kauffman types into the small search box
on his monitor.
Kauffman, eyeing his computer with distrust, squints at the results to his
search query. Clicking the mouse, he opens his email program. He creates
a message, addresses it to himself, and pastes what he'd written into the
email.
[Kauffman had previously written] "Dejected, miserable, and devoid of
worthwile ideas, Kauffman sits at his computer. Kauffman, unhinged by
his own recognition of his creative bankruptcy, manages to escape from
his sloth long enough to type the following:"
"See attached document," types Kauffman.
I'm intrigued by "the recursive Kauffman"...or should that be "Kauff-men"? :-)
So Who (Which?) is *The* Kauffman?
In which level does he exist? Does he exist?
Did I read that or write that?
Aargh!!!
Sorry...reading that left me in a strange state...
(not that that's rare).
I kinda like it! :-)
Dare
I recognized the Kaufmen name and the writing from "Adaptation"... not
sure if he's reffering to this, or himself... ?
Adaptation. (2003)
Reviewed by Nev Pierce
Hollywood movies don't come more subversive, inventive and daring than
this hilarious comedy from the creative team behind "Being John
Malkovich".
But explaining the plot is a swine. In short, it's about an insecure,
self-loathing screenwriter struggling to adapt Susan Orlean's book "The
Orchid Thief".
Here's the twist: the screenwriter is "Adaptation." scribe Charlie
Kaufman, who has written himself into his own fiercely original
screenplay.
He's played by Nicolas Cage, who gives the finest performances of his
career. Performances? Yes, because to confuse things further, Cage also
plays Charlie's (fictional) twin brother, Donald - a wannabe writer who
plagues his sibling with questions about his own dumb, 'high-concept'
serial killer thriller.
As Charlie wrestles with Orlean's book, we also follow the writer
herself (played by an exuberant Meryl Streep) as she researches the
source material - interviewing eccentric orchid fancier John Laroche
(Chris Cooper) and searching for the quasi-mythical, life-affirming
'ghost orchid'.
Apologies, but no synopsis can do "Adaptation." justice, and to reveal
more could spoil its surprises. Kaufman worries (off-screen as well as
on, presumably) over writing about himself - "it’s self-indulgent,
it’s narcissistic" - but it’s refreshing and funny.
Anyone who has ever tried to write will empathise with his struggles,
and film fans will delight in the barbs aimed at the film industry.
The final third lurches into outlandish territory, but this proves to be
an audacious continuation of the filmmakers' themes - a brave,
triumphant joke, which manages to be knowing, postmodern and ironic, yet
also uplifting, moving and sincere. Quite a trick.
So, how do you finish a review of a movie this good? What would Kaufman
do? Perhaps write about writing the review. Then write about writing
about writing the review. Bet other critics will do that. This doesn't
work, does it? How come it works in "Adaptation."? Simple. Charlie
Kaufman is a genius."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/02/03/adaptation_2003_review.shtml
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addiss
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| User: "block" |
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| Title: Re: philosophy or lack of it |
12 Sep 2004 02:14:38 PM |
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