Romper Stomper

[Elvis_Christ]

A lot of people say that but I just found it weak especially compared to Romper Stomper or Pariah, those characters were more real and gritty and portrayed the reality of what that culture would be like in reality.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
those characters were more real and gritty and portrayed the reality of what that culture would be like in reality.

assuming and hoping that you're not a neo-nazi then how would you really know that?

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by jenna26
If other people want to hear this, there are many, many other "news" programs and publications that run this crap. Some may say too many.....:rolleyes:

which is exactly why they have to run the story as well, people know the story is on other news shows but they just wait until the one they regularly watch comes on to hear about it but if they decide not to run the story then they'll lose that viewer for the night and most likely alot more then if they continue to neglect the celebrity stories then they could lose said viewers for good and they can't afford to let that happen.

So just like I said before you really can't blame them for running the story, it's their job to get ratings and make money and when they run those stories that's all they're trying to do.

It's like telling a carpenter that they shouldn't make a certain style of chair because you don't like it while the majority on the other hand does, you couldn't blame him if he continued to make that particular style of chair because all he's doing is trying to make a living.

[jenna26]

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
A lot of people say that but I just found it weak especially compared to Romper Stomper or Pariah, those characters were more real and gritty and portrayed the reality of what that culture would be like in reality.

Having never seen Romper Stomper, I will say this....I think there are probably many different "realities" of the culture. Meaning, there are probably may different types of personalities involved. They wouldn't all mold into one stereotype. That's why I like American History X because it showed clearly that some people just lose their way. Sometimes hate comes from very unexpected people and unexpected places.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by bwind22


Romper Stomper and Gladiator are his 2 best movies, IMO.

Romper Stomper better than L.A. Confidential,Beautiful Mind and The Insider?


To each his own.

[jenna26]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
which is exactly why they have to run the story as well, people know the story is on other news shows but they just wait until the one they regularly watch comes on to hear about it but if they decide not to run the story then they'll lose that viewer for the night and most likely alot more then if they continue to neglect the celebrity stories then they could lose said viewers for good and they can't afford to let that happen.

So just like I said before you really can't blame them for running the story, it's their job to get ratings and make money and when they run those stories that's all they're trying to do.

It's like telling a carpenter that they shouldn't make a certain style of chair because you don't like it while the majority on the other hand does, you couldn't blame him if he continued to make that particular style of chair because all he's doing is trying to make a living.

But no one in Georgia is watching the local news at noon for updates on Russell Crowe's behavior. It is supposed to be about serious news and that is not serious news. It was a slow news day, that is all. Because I do not hear about every other celebrity arrest on my local news, in fact, it was the first one I ever heard about on that station that didn't happen in the state. So if they are supposed to be keeping up with these stories to keep viewers, well they are falling sadly behind....lol....

Of course, I did hear an awful lot about Ben Affleck for awhile there....:rolleyes: But he did happen to be in the state at the time, so that kind of made sense.:D

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by jenna26
But no one in Georgia is watching the local news at noon for updates on Russell Crowe's behavior. It is supposed to be about serious news and that is not serious news. It was a slow news day, that is all. Because I do not hear about every other celebrity arrest on my local news, in fact, it was the first one I ever heard about on that station that didn't happen in the state. So if they are supposed to be keeping up with these stories to keep viewers, well they are falling sadly behind....lol....

Of course, I did hear an awful lot about Ben Affleck for awhile there....:rolleyes: But he did happen to be in the state at the time, so that kind of made sense.:D

Well obviously you know more about your local news than I do I was just giving the explanation that best fit the discussion but if it was a slow news day(which in this wonderful world we live in I don't know how there could be such a thing) and they usually don't do those stories then I guess I can see why you were upset(for lack of a better word) about it.

why didn't you just say that before?:D

[Elvis_Christ]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
assuming and hoping that you're not a neo-nazi then how would you really know that?

No I'm not a neo-nazi :rolleyes: and its something I truely fucking hate with a passion but have run into a few in my time and beleive me there nothing like Edward Norton was portraying. They would've torn him to pieces.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Originally posted by Elvis_Christ
No I'm not a neo-nazi :rolleyes: and its something I truely fucking hate with a passion but have run into a few in my time and beleive me there nothing like Edward Norton was portraying. They would've torn him to pieces.

I wasn't trying to imply that you were one, guess I shoulda worded it better.

[jenna26]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
Well obviously you know more about your local news than I do I was just giving the explanation that best fit the discussion but if it was a slow news day(which in this wonderful world we live in I don't know how there could be such a thing) and they usually don't do those stories then I guess I can see why you were upset(for lack of a better word) about it.

why didn't you just say that before?:D

Well, I think that was my point, they could have found something else to fill that time with but chose not to and that is what bugs me. Maybe even something positive going on in the area? hey, what am I saying? sorry I must have lost my head for a minute there. :rolleyes: