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Old 07-29-2015, 11:51 AM   #41 (permalink)
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I'd start with Dogville. Maybe it's my love for Bjork, but that film just destroyed me. I saw it first and it took me a full year to get myself to watch another Von Trier film.
i'm very curious what you mean by this
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i think Dancer in the Dark is a perfect intro to von Tier
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I'd start with Dogville. Maybe it's my love for Bjork, but that film just destroyed me. I saw it first and it took me a full year to get myself to watch another Von Trier film.
"That" was referring to bob's subject.
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Old 07-29-2015, 12:31 PM   #43 (permalink)
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i mean i'm curious what he means by "that film destroyed him" and that it "took him a full year to get himself to watch another von trier film"
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Oh, I thought you were referring to his weak syntax game by bolding Dogville, but I see now that that was his doing.

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i mean i'm curious what he means by "that film destroyed him" and that it "took him a full year to get himself to watch another von trier film"
It is the most soul crushingly sad film I've ever seen. I've had movies make me cry but that one sent me into an emotional breakdown.
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It is the most soul crushingly sad film I've ever seen. I've had movies make me cry but that one sent me into an emotional breakdown.
Pretty much this. That film crushed my soul.
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you're talking about "dancer in the dark" and not "dogville", right?

cause i think i've seen dogville. but i don't remember much about it.
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you're talking about "dancer in the dark" and not "dogville", right?
Yes.
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alright, probably give that film a try then.
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you're talking about "dancer in the dark" and not "dogville", right?

cause i think i've seen dogville. but i don't remember much about it.
The post I made was after somebody, I believe bob, said to start with Dancer in the Dark. I said to start with Dogville and explained why Dancer in the Dark killed wasn't a good start. It was confusing.
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Everybody should see White God. It's on Netflix right now.
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