"The Fountain - Its unbelievable and so moving. Its a work of art because it has so many interpretations. Its not supposed to make complete sense and that is what i like about it. A beautiful film. "
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Robert Furry
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Robert Furry replied to Robert Furry's discussion Favorite Darren Aronofsky Film...and Why in the group Film
Grant Hinner replied to Robert Furry's discussion Favorite Darren Aronofsky Film...and Why in the group Film"well, I haven't seen Requiem or The Wrestler....but I have seen The Fountain, which I felt was good, but was very confusing and kind of boring in some bits (maybe because of the abstract nature of the material).
I just got home…"
Ken Anon replied to Robert Furry's discussion Favorite Darren Aronofsky Film...and Why in the group Film"Requiem for a Dream by far. Its the perfect tragedy, in the classical sense. Things start off bad, get better and then come crashing down. Great score, great acting, great story. A lot of people I talked to perceive it as an anti-drug film and are…"
James! replied to Robert Furry's discussion Favorite Darren Aronofsky Film...and Why in the group Film"Not a big fan...and why.
I've never seen Pi, Requiem for a Dream was a real bummer with about the same rewatching value as Schindler's List plus although she is a striking beauty Jennifer Connely is honestly a bore ( hey…"
Scott Omega replied to Robert Furry's discussion Favorite Darren Aronofsky Film...and Why in the group Film"I saw The Wrestler and loved it. It was done in a documentary style and Rourke did the best acting job of his life.
Requiem was ok but not something I ever want to see again."
Titus Techera replied to Robert Furry's discussion Favorite Darren Aronofsky Film...and Why in the group Film"Recently, this director was brought to my attention, not at all pleasingly, along with this kind of praise, which seems like great praise, but for the fact that it's incredibly vague and general. Would you do me a favor and explain to me about…"
Robert Furry added a discussion to the group Film
Favorite Darren Aronofsky Film...and Why
The Fountain: Out of Darren Aronofsky's movies (Pi, The Wrestler, Requiem For A Dream) I would say this is my favorite. Now, I think his others are great in their own way, but The Fountain, like Eternal Sunshine, is not the typical love story. The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.See More
Robert Furry replied to Clint Connolly's discussion What's your favorite film and why? in the group Film"American Beauty - Kevin Spacey did an amazing job in this as the average working man who basically says "f#ck life" and does what he enjoys. Be that getting high, buying the car of his dreams, or getting in shape for the young, blonde…"
Robert Furry replied to Clint Connolly's discussion What's your favorite film and why? in the group Film"There are way too many movies to choose from, but here are a few that I really enjoy:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: At first, I was very skeptical about Jim Carrey playing a serious role, but he did a grandslam job, as well as Kate…"
Robert Furry replied to Clint Connolly's discussion What's your favorite film and why? in the group Film"All great movies...other than I really did not enjoy The Last Samurai. I have tried to watch a few times and just couldn't get through it. From you list though, I really enjoyed Big Fish."
Robert Furry replied to Walt Morgan's discussion Best online source for philosophy? in the group Philosophers
Robert Furry replied to Dwane Lay's discussion February Selection - Earth Abides (Here Be Spoilers!) in the group Book of the Month"Finally finished reading the book and really enjoyed it. There were parts that were sort of dull, but overall, a good read. What I didn't like though about Ish what how he gave up so easily when teaching the kids. Yes, he succeeded in teaching…"
Robert Furry replied to Peter O'Reilly's discussion Organized Crime Movies in the group Film"1. Goodfellas
2. Gangs of New York
3. Casino
4. Godfather 1&2
5. The Departed
6. The Sopranos"
Robert Furry joined Carlos Lemus's group
Book Group
This is a group for all those of us who enjoy a good book. In this group you can submit reviews, start discussions on specific books, or simply share what you're reading.
Profile Information
- Interests
- Cooking, Reading Books, Photography, Spending Time with My Parents and Grandparents, Hearing My Grandparents Life Stories, Playing with My Dogs, Working on the House, Traveling, and much much more
- Books
- Dan Brown - Angles & Demons, Da Vinci Code, and The Lost Symbol.
Chuck Palahniuk - Lullaby and Survivor.
Bret Easton Ellis - American Psycho.
Truman Capote - In Cold Blood.
Tucker Max - I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.
and then I enjoy reading from any of my hundred's of cookbooks.
- Movies
- Rear Window, Fight Club, The Fountain, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Godfathers I&II, Goodfellas, Casino, Requiem for a Dream, and Super Troopers.
- Music
- All music...except not much Rap
Damien Rice, Jack Johnson, Muddy Waters, Keith Urban, Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberist, etc.
- Quote
- By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong.
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 10:41am on January 16, 2010,
Michael J. Austin said… - Hello and welcome to the site !!!!
- At 5:03pm on January 14, 2010,
alophant said… - Hi Robert,
Great website. Check out my friend's food website.
http://fudgeripple.blogspot.com/
BTW- listening to stories from our grandparents over food is pure heaven.
- At 1:35am on January 14, 2010,
Brett McKay said… - Welcome, Robert! Glad to see you're jumping in already. And I'm really digging your cooking blog. Do you have a signature dish?
- At 12:18pm on January 13, 2010,
Don Davis said… - Welcome to AoM, Robert!
- At 9:38am on January 13, 2010,
Herb Munson said… - Hi there Robert. Welcome to AoM. Also, thought I'd give you a friendly invite to check out my relatively new group, The Great Debate. Just click on "Groups." It's the one with the colorful galaxy picture. It's also one of the most active groups on AoM. In any case, great to have you aboard.
- At 10:52pm on January 12, 2010,
Dwane Lay said… - Welcome to AoM!
If you're a reader, we've started a book of the month club. Link is below, hope to see you there!
http://community.artofmanliness.com/group/bookofthemonth
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Dallas the Phallus replied to Silas Moser's discussion Fun new words... in the group Philology: A Group for Verbivores"Due to the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma, the word aftermath keeps cropping up as news reporters broadcast from the scene of all that destruction. So I began to be curious about the origin of the word aftermath, since it is 1.) kind of an odd word…"
Tyler M. replied to Daniel's discussion Casual Belts for Jeans?"A plain brown/black leather belt isn't geared toward anything, in my opinion. My brown leather belt looks just as at home with jeans and a tee as it does with my school uniform. This is just my two cents, but I say stay with simple leather…"
Dallas the Phallus replied to Alexander Connell's discussion Wolf Blitzer pushes tornado survivor to admit she thanked the lord. She tells him she's an atheist in the group Gentlemen Atheists"That's great. "
Dennis Leber replied to Chris Hamm's discussion Who Wears a Watch Anymore?"A gentleman wears a watch, I own several, some high end and some $20 ones. At work it presents a image of professionalism, it is a sign of power, distinguish, and manliness. Plus most importantly women notice and like it. "
Nathanael replied to Matt Lange's discussion Mix and match vests"Pictures would make it easier to judge, and it depends on the rest of the outfit as well, but I would say yes with regard to black trousers, and maybe with regard to grey. For the grey trousers, the vest should either be identical in shade or…"
Graz1802 replied to Uncle Sam's discussion 20 years old and enlisting tomorrow. Tips and thoughts?"Some Marines have already given you some great advice. The best advice I can give you is to just take it one day at a time. Seeing what's on the training schedule a few days out does nothing for you. What do you have to do…"
Daniel posted a discussionCasual Belts for Jeans?
Is there a rule to follow for wearing belts for jeans? I understand that casual belts can have bigger buckles and I am fond of a belt with a bigger buckle. Can anyone recommend any good belts for jeans? The belts I currently have are geared more for dress clothes. I was at TJ Maxx and saw some belts from LaCrosse and Ralph Polo for only $20. I was not sure if those belts were for dress pants specifically. See More
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