Smart Man?

[S-Des]

Heavens, no. But jokes, like other stories, do tell us about people's underlying attitudes and perspectives. I've enjoyed the discussion.

As have I, although it's such a grandiose overreaction on his part, it's obvious that it couldn't happen in real life. Kind of like what the movie Office Space did (we'd all love to believe we could do that at work and somehow actually not get fired, but come on . . . ). Since it's just silliness, I can appreciate it on that level without worrying about the consequences of actually treating a loved one like that. If it was real, then those two would need to get as far away from each other as possible . . . fast!

 

[Recidiva]

As have I, although it's such a grandiose overreaction on his part, it's obvious that it couldn't happen in real life. Kind of like what the movie Office Space did (we'd all love to believe we could do that at work and somehow actually not get fired, but come on . . . ). Since it's just silliness, I can appreciate it on that level without worrying about the consequences of actually treating a loved one like that. If it was real, then those two would need to get as far away from each other as possible . . . fast!

I couldn't even make it through "Office Space" because of the high level of irresponsible malice.

I usually say "Thank you Irresponsibility Fairy!" * before I leave the room and let everyone else finish watching while I go do something else.

I think that explains why I don't have a boyfriend like that. He IS the irresponsibility fairy.

* The "Irresponsibility Fairy" came to be after watching "The Banger Sisters" and having to believe that Goldie Hawn's character was a redeeming force of reality and connection to each other and healing. Oh, fuck off. She is however a real entity and if you leave whining under your pillow she will grant your dreams with an aura of righteous entitlement.

 

[BlackShanglan]

I couldn't even make it through "Office Space" because of the high level of irresponsible malice.

I usually say "Thank you Irresponsibility Fairy!" * before I leave the room and let everyone else finish watching while I go do something else.

I think that explains why I don't have a boyfriend like that. He IS the irresponsibility fairy.

* The "Irresponsibility Fairy" came to be after watching "The Banger Sisters" and having to believe that Goldie Hawn's character was a redeeming force of reality and connection to each other and healing. Oh, fuck off. She is however a real entity and if you leave whining under your pillow she will grant your dreams with an aura of righteous entitlement.

*laugh* I like this! And I really like that someone else is bothered by that sort of thing - the cheap and easy, "acting on your own personal whim is always a divine imperative" approach. (Although somehow I did like "Office Space," possibly because it seemed surreal to me from start to end.)

To me, one of the great things about the movie "Chocolat" was its rejection of the Irresponsibility Fairy (if I may borrow that charming entity). I very much liked the fact that when the chocolatier decides that she's off with the next rising breeze, her new-found friend is gutted ("So you never really cared what happened to me at all") and her own child tells her flatly that it is cruel and unfair to drag her from pillar to post like this.

But then, I liked that movie's balance all around. I was wary of it because the potential for a typically hamfisted Hollywood "message" was so obviously and easily there - liberation GOOD! Control BAD! Indulgence FUN! I was immensely relieved to see the mayor given a chance to show the good side of faith and self-discipline, and to be coaxed gently toward a little pleasure rather than blasted for being (God forbid) different.

 

[Recidiva]

*laugh* I like this! And I really like that someone else is bothered by that sort of thing - the cheap and easy, "acting on your own personal whim is always a divine imperative" approach. (Although somehow I did like "Office Space," possibly because it seemed surreal to me from start to end.)

To me, one of the great things about the movie "Chocolat" was its rejection of the Irresponsibility Fairy (if I may borrow that charming entity). I very much liked the fact that when the chocolatier decides that she's off with the next rising breeze, her new-found friend is gutted ("So you never really cared what happened to me at all") and her own child tells her flatly that it is cruel and unfair to drag her from pillar to post like this.

But then, I liked that movie's balance all around. I was wary of it because the potential for a typically hamfisted Hollywood "message" was so obviously and easily there - liberation GOOD! Control BAD! Indulgence FUN! I was immensely relieved to see the mayor given a chance to show the good side of faith and self-discipline, and to be coaxed gently toward a little pleasure rather than blasted for being (God forbid) different.

Anyone may borrow the Irresponsibility Fairy. She thinks no PR is bad PR. So it works in her favor.

Chocolat was a great movie. I like nuance, and it had so much. Sometimes you do have to buck trends to stand up for your rights. Sometimes you have to buckle down and shut your mouth. I like seeing them both represented so you know it completely depends on the situation as to what is the "right" thing to do.