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>OFF TOPIC: Funny, I thought exactly the same thing the moment I first saw this post (didnt stop me popping off to d/l it however) Its seems to get poor reviews, mostly based on it being a "bit dull".
Although I had a best friend commit suicide when I was 12 years old, I
have not personally had any connection with the issue of suicide since
then, but very recently, I have become aware that it seems to be a
huge problem.I dont know if the figures are much worse here in Oslo
(wiki p says not) than the UK, but my god.. you are ALWAYS hearing
about suicide here.(My step kids BOTH havefriend who have been and
gone and done it!!!) I even saw a suicide a couple of years ago. A
man was hanging out of his window as my tram passed by.
When a film comes along that is being flipant and ironic about such a
serious subject, its hard to think that the film-makers are being very
clever here.
Can making fun of suicide prevent it or promote it? Who knows?
Its certainly the right of any artist to tackle any issue they wish,
but it will offend someone... The familly of a recently deceased
teenager, are not going to think this film is very funny, as I
wouldn't if a film came along that tackled the struggle against Cancer
as a joke.
But humor is often at its best when its black, and one always has the
possibility to NOT watch things that you think may offend you. But one
has to be careful, shock sells, and now the amount of "feel good"
movies being released is less and less. My wife can no longer watch TV
(Except Animal Planet, and THAT has too many "The fight for survival
in the jungle" programs) for fear of seeing something that will remind
her that she narrowly missed death last year.
Once my D/L has finished, i will watch the said film and make an opinion.
>ON TOPIC: I just got a fireworx >(not arrived yet tho) can anyone point me to good resources/tips/etc, offlist ??
The idea certainly intrigues however.
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On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Warren Sirota <wsirota@wsdesigns.com> wrote:
> Miko, -this is unrelated to the brilliant Mr. Waits, but... ummm... since I
> know a young woman who I just found out is cutting her wrists and has in
> fact unsuccessfully attempted suicide, and there even appears to be a
> mini-epidemic of it at her high school, it's a bit shocking to me to see
> what looks like a comedy named Wristcutters. Is this film popular among
> teenagers? If I saw it, would I learn anything (aside from whatever
> entertainment is going on here) about motivation or relating to this scary
> way of thinking?
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 6:09 PM, Miko Biffle <biffoz@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Way off topic, but I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, "Wristcutters, A
>> Love Story". Tom Waits plays a fairly prominent role and there's a
>> lot of fun music throughout. (trying not to say too much here). I
>> apologize if this has already been beaten and flogged previously.
>> --
>> Miko Biffle
>> Biffoz@Gmail.com
>> MBiffle@FoxRacingShox.com
>> "Running scared from all the usual distractions!"
>>
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> Warren
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> http://www.warrensirota.com
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