I've only read The Tempest.

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Posted by FistofSloth at 169.226.79.164 on December 09, 2003 at 12:36:05:

In Reply to: Haven't seen "The Tempest" posted by Lithmick on December 09, 2003 at 12:30:47:

: But I agree with you on the Supernatural thing. I remember when I was reading the play in college, some of the other students complained about the hallucination/dream sequence sort of scenes detracting from the story...

That's my point. For some reason, there is now an unwritten rule about supernatural storytelling. You aren't allowed to tell a real story with magical elements anymore. It's either all (a la the Lord of the Rings-not that I'm complaining), or nothing.

: There isn't one performance I have issue with, although - let's be honest, Al Pacino isn't your stereotypical Jewish guy.

I kinda felt like he was channeling his Big Boy performance from Dick Tracy in the scene where he and that other guy try and convince Joe to take that job in Washington.

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That backrub in the bar... Lithmick 12:39:04 12/09/03 (3)
- I don't know if that was so much sexual as it... FistofSloth 12:42:36 12/09/03 (2)
  - I was talking about the other backrub, actually... Lithmick 12:50:32 12/09/03 (1)
    - Oh, yes, I did think that... FistofSloth 12:56:49 12/09/03 (0)

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: : But I agree with you on the Supernatural thing. I remember when I was reading the play in college, some of the other students complained about the hallucination/dream sequence sort of scenes detracting from the story... : That's my point. For some reason, there is now an unwritten rule about supernatural storytelling. You aren't allowed to tell a real story with magical elements anymore. It's either all (a la the Lord of the Rings-not that I'm complaining), or nothing. : : There isn't one performance I have issue with, although - let's be honest, Al Pacino isn't your stereotypical Jewish guy. : I kinda felt like he was channeling his Big Boy performance from Dick Tracy in the scene where he and that other guy try and convince Joe to take that job in Washington.

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