Posted by Johnboy at ac8f92ed.ipt.aol.com on June 29, 2001 at 02:59:19:
In Reply to: Moviepoopshoot.com - Don't be a hypocrite posted by WalrusSAS on June 29, 2001 at 02:37:31:
What is your point exactly? That Kevin Smith should not put down Paul Thomas Anderson?
It may surprise you to find out that Kevin has never done that. Note that the person mentioned in the trailer is "magnolia fan." NOT PTA. It's a frothing PTA fan who is overreacting.
Here's the history behind the story.
1) Kevin sees Magnolia, doesn't particularly like it. Says so here.
2) PTA fans decide that Kevin is slamming "their guy" and come here to complain.
3) Flame war ensues. Some stupid things were said by Askew fans, but on the whole the PTA fans are in the wrong because they took Kevin's words out of context and flamed his fans on his site - a site which, btw, Kevin pays for out of his own pocket.
4) Kevin spoofs the whole thing in the trailer.
At NO TIME did Kevin EVER attack PTA personally. The trailer bit is a JOKE about frothing fans.
You, sir, have been had. Since you didn't get it, the joke is on you. Why not recognize that a master of humor got you, and join in the fun.
Meanwhile, both Kevin and PTA are probably snickering in their soup. Movies are just entertainment - they're not life itself. Don't take yourself too seriously.
John