Word: mindlessness
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Great filmmaking is more than the stringing together of plot exposition, suspense, special effects and, if the audience is lucky, the odd dream sequence or slow-motion fight scene to create a visually-impressive vehicle for mindless entertainment. Great films force the viewer to think, often about subjects they would normally refuse to consider. Great films push viewers toward understanding even the most vile, grotesque characters. And great films demonstrate that heroes are not always perfect. Indeed, in great films, a protagonist’s imperfections, his struggle to overcome his many flaws—in other words, his humanity?...
There’s a disconnect here between people’s goals and their stances on policies that affect those goals. But what else should we expect from a pop culture that treats politics as entertainment and regards the phrase “mindless entertainment” as redundant...
After five minutes of mindless wandering, I found the hordes of Parisian fashionistas with their mud-stained Manolos outside the Espace Ephemère.I entered slightly soaked and walked down the runway, passing a throng of cameramen surrounding Parisian it-girl Lou Doillon in her green chiffon and cowboy boots. Shuffled into the back standing area, I scanned the front row: Anna Wintour (Vogue), Patrick McCarthy (W), Suzy Menkes (IHT) and a veritable plethora of other journalists, buyers and celebrities...
...Should Americans be aware of potential terrorist activity? Of course. But we must understand that it is the policies of our government, not the mindless jealousy of fanatics, that make us the object of attacks. Sure, let's beef up domestic security, but let's also have some dialogue about the reasons we need it. Diatribes about irrational enemies feed unthinking fear and obscure any hope of real solutions. Patricia Davis Culver City...
Should Americans be aware of potential terrorist activity? Of course. But we must understand that it is the policies of our government, not the mindless jealousy of fanatics, that make us the object of attacks. Sure, let's beef up domestic security, but let's also have some serious and honest dialogue about the reasons we need it. Diatribes about irrational enemies feed unthinking fear and obscure any hope of real solutions...