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Ocelot II

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2. Some of those old movies seem kind of stilted and over-acted,

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Sun Dec 29, 2024, 01:09 PM

Dec 29

though they wouldn't have at the time. Maybe the modern trend toward greater realism makes them seem that way? I think acting in the early days of movies was treated more like stage acting, which is (or was) a rather different style.

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will i get booted from this forum if i say... [View all] samnsara Dec 29 OP

The hype was from its time. I'd imagine it is looked at differently by many now... hlthe2b Dec 29 #1

the hype was from the host of the channel....AMC.. samnsara Dec 30 #14

Some of those old movies seem kind of stilted and over-acted, Ocelot II Dec 29 #2

That's the way I feel about Forrest Gump GreatGazoo Dec 29 #3

Forest Gump, IMO, was one of the most preposterous, dumbest movies EVER! 3catwoman3 Dec 29 #6

Gump patronized, fetishized and exploited developmentally challenged people GreatGazoo Dec 29 #7

"...exploited developmentally challenged people." 3catwoman3 Dec 29 #10

You would be surprised Wifes husband Dec 29 #11

I was in the Air Force, although as an officer. 3catwoman3 Dec 29 #12

Air Force Wifes husband Dec 29 #13

Thats an interesting question as im not really sure why i disliked this movie so much... samnsara Dec 30 #15

LOL! GreatGazoo Dec 30 #18

IMO all movies should be judged anciano Dec 29 #4

Don't agree Wifes husband Dec 29 #9

I like the old movies and i plan to be watching more of them in the next 4 years...... samnsara Dec 30 #16

Just to be clear, I love the older films myself, anciano Dec 30 #19

No booting out, imo, elleng Dec 29 #5

y'know..ive never watched west wing... samnsara Dec 30 #17

Sure s hell is the time; elleng Dec 30 #20

Movie Wifes husband Dec 29 #8