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Jane_Doe01 — 17 years ago(September 05, 2008 03:25 PM)
Still at this after three years! And apparently with naught a sign of personal growth. It's one thing to simply be unfond of a film, but to resort to the idiotic overused hyperbole of your subject title, to be so entirely closed-minded toward the valid suggestions of others (such as sticking with more than 20 darned minutes of a film) in light of your piss poor criticisms, AND to doubt the comedic acting chops of Peter Sellers??
Right, step away from those paint fumes you so seem to love, junior. Possibly get on ritalin while you're at it. -
rfm-1 — 17 years ago(August 17, 2008 05:43 AM)
I'm a Sellers fan and I love the Pink Panther movies along with Dr. Strangelove and Being There, but I must agree with you, The Party was one hell of a boring movie. I was very disappointed because I had heard good things about the film. With Blake Edwards as the director and Sellers in the leading role, I was expecting a lot from this movie but soon realized my expectations were not going to be fulfilled.
The most boring movie I have seen in years, but not the most boring movie ever. I'm actually quite annoyed I didn't enjoy this movie, but that's happens sometimes. 2/10
"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse" - Vito Corleone, The Godfather. -
Harold_Robbins — 17 years ago(September 08, 2008 07:54 AM)
I recall this film as being witless and boring in 1968 - in fact, we got up and left. I taped it a few days ago so I could attempt to re-watch it and see if it's as bad as I remembered - the only thing I recall from 1968 is Sellers' search for the bathroom (I think we left when he found it) - haven't gotten to that yet, but yes indeed, the film is still witless and boring, other than the opening sequence which spoofs Sam Jaffe and GUNGA DIN.
"Stone-cold sober I find myself absolutely
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aaronk-2 — 17 years ago(September 10, 2008 03:12 PM)
the ironic bit is the hjr fellow agrees with someone who actually appreciated the beginning of the movie, and yet his whole argument is built upon "how bad the first twenty minutes."
Some people dislike the movie, others like it(including myself). We don't have to agree or insult each other for not agreeing.
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pacificboy — 17 years ago(September 30, 2008 01:54 AM)
In that case thankyou for taking the time to give that attention, which clearly makes you the sucker
No, hjr, I believe you are the sucker for keeping a thread
about a movie you don't like alive
for three years!
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hjr2000 — 17 years ago(September 30, 2008 03:30 AM)
That doesnt make me the sucker, it means my correct point of view has been promulgated to an even greater audience.
Except that a sucker like you probably doent know what promulgated means.
I suggest a visit to www.dictionary.com if you have time before you go and see your social worker. -
hjr2000 — 17 years ago(October 27, 2008 02:49 AM)
So why, if you have such an issue with my posts, do you then come on here and vent your spleen against them over a month since I last contributed.
Surely you saw the opportunity to have a little rant, and a little moan and jumped in with both feet. What does this say about you?
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hjr2000 — 17 years ago(October 27, 2008 03:19 AM)
I dont recall saying you couldnt have a view or express it?
However I notice you didn't respond to my suggestion that you took the opportunity to have a nice moan session. Presuming that was on the mark and hence you maintained a dignified, but very revealing, silence about it.
Try doing more cardiovascular exercise to relieve your tension, or maybe look into a meridian tecnhique like EFT (www.emofree.com)
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coupedevillle — 17 years ago(December 29, 2008 09:18 AM)
Personally, I find 'The Party' very funny. Now, a while back, I watched part of a Chis Rock show, and while I smiled at a few bits, the constant "muther#%&@er this" and "muther#%&@er that" grew stale pretty fast. To me. The audience was lapping it up though, and I'd bet they paid good money for those seats.
A wise man once said that mathematics is the only universal truth; everything else is just opinion. No matter where you go, what language you use or what god you pray to [if any], 2 + 2 = 4. Art [and movies] however is completely subjective.
So let's give the name calling and sniping a rest, huh? This place will end up looking like the comments section of 'YouTube' otherwise. Different people have different opinions, so as the French say, " vive la difference!"
That being said, it should be apparent to all that the original poster is obviously a worse person than Hitler.
Oh, and if the O.P. thinks that this may be "The worst film ever", it would suggest to me that he/she hasn't seen too many movies. Just my opinion, of course. -
maverx1 — 17 years ago(February 05, 2009 09:04 AM)
Although I do think that Blake Edwards is way too overrated and more of a hit-or-miss case, I find that "The Party" is a very funny and clever film; definitely one of the classics. And of course, Sellers steals the show with a memorable performance. Only towards the end, when the hippies arrive, it does start to get a bit boring and disjointed. And it could do without the bugle bit at the beginning, too. (Unless it was some kind of reference which went over my head).
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stargazer1701-1 — 17 years ago(February 15, 2009 02:22 PM)
Prahant 87 said it best when simply put its a very nice and sweet and funny movie.
Movies can be entertaining. Some have educational value too. Few have a moral lesson.
I watched
The Party
when I was a kid. Like many others, it had me rolling on the floor with laughter. I love Sellers. He gave life to the characters he portrayed. He had charm. The funniest scenes were in the actions, like that entire scene where he struggling to hold in his pee and then the complete bathroom scene.
What this film taught me was that I wasnt the only one in the world who felt out of place in a social setting. I was also clumsy and goofy (especially with members of the opposite sex). I also learned that good guys
do
finish last.
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epibee — 16 years ago(December 02, 2009 11:54 AM)
Well said stargazer1701-1, I would like to add: every expression, every word accent, every gesture of Peter Sellers was a performance, well reharsed and well researched.. from the very beginning!
I worked with a couple of Indian colleagues in the early 80's and I can clearly tell the perfect resemblance.