Posted by Beatrice_Rapaccinni at 12-229-78-142.client.attbi.com on April 09, 2003 at 03:32:08:
In Reply to: Kevin "Can't Open A Film" Smith posted by homepage.mac.com/guerillafilms on April 09, 2003 at 03:17:29:
: : ...so what do you call someone who badmouths someone that he or she has NOTHING TO DO WITH on his webboard for no reason?
: ANSWER: Independent thinker. Kevin Smith has made a career from challenging unpopular thinking with his outrageous dialogue. Why does he have the right and not me? Because he has some money? [Note to self: Even if I get one person NOT TO SEE a Kevin Smith film, then I'm making the world a better place (and I've gotten many people I know NOT to see his stupid films... just imagine all the money I'm losing for you guys :)].Do you do anything on this site other than EMOTE. Look, these people (fans like yourself) are ridiculous because all they do it tow the line that Kevin "I can't open a film" Smith is all that he thinks he is. A REAL FILM COMMUNITY would entertain REAL debate and dialogue (positive and negative)the benefit of which would improve the quality of films and culture. However, like a bad indie version of the "Emperor's New Clothes" Kevin Smith has intentionally confused lip service with feedback. Basically, he only likes art and culture if the outcome favors Kevin. So as long as Kevin continues to corrupt the tastes of my culture with thoughtless crap, I'll continue to spread bad word of mouth. And it's working... he hasn't had a successful film since Chasing Amy.
I should just ignore you, but. . .
If you wanted to debate that would be one thing. I've seen plenty of people in here stating opposing views that really made me think and that I appreciated. This however, unless I missed an earlier thread somewhere which is totally possible, just started off with a bunch of ad hominem attacks on a person who the rest of us really appreciate. What on earth is it that you want us to think about? Kevin is an attention whore. He admits it openly, we're all aware of it, we like him anyway. Kevin hasn't hit the number 1 spot yet for opening a film. Uh. . .so? I don't equate success with money. There are plenty of poor people, somewhere I'm sure, who have talent. As I recall Kevin didn't start off with a huge wad of cash. He was the underdog who fought up to the mainstream. If I can even get an audience of strangers to ever look at one of my films let alone 'get' my ideas, I will consider myself a success. I haven't seen a single thing that you've mentioned to be of any value what-so-ever. Frankly everything you've stated is just plain rude. Nothing in your commentaries is at all compelling or fresh. Just pure and simply fucked up. Just how many puppies did you kick on the way to the forum anyway?