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Solitaire1 · 01-23-2019, 06:54 PM

How can I tell if I like The Big Lebowski since I haven't seen the movie?

Adoby · 01-24-2019, 06:04 AM

Why would you want to tell if you like "The Big Lebowski" before you see it?

Perhaps you could check out the full story in advance? That way you might avoid any surprises or disappointments? But it also might ruin your experience watching the movie for the first time?

So if you really want to know if you are going to enjoy "The Big Lebowski" or not, check out this summary to make sure you don't enjoy it. Or at least not a much as you otherwise might?

https://www.shmoop.com/the-big-lebowski/summary.html

drjd · 01-24-2019, 07:31 AM

Why would I read the summary if I've already seen the movie?

pdurrant · 01-24-2019, 07:33 AM

Why do people go to watch plays by Shakespeare when they already know the plot?

Adoby · 01-24-2019, 08:09 AM

One reason to read a summary of a movie you have seen is to figure out how much of it you understood. And then you can pretend that you understood way more of the movie than you actually did understand.

But if you need to have this told to you, I question if you understood this explanation? I have to question that, otherwise this post is off topic, I think?

pdurrant · 01-24-2019, 08:57 AM

Isn't that post dangerously close to an Answer?

Adoby · 01-24-2019, 09:22 AM

I question that, because in this thread, where everything has to be questioned, you have to question if a post really is a question or not, don't you?

And that surely includes both posts that are correctly phrased as being questioning as well as less correctly phrased posts?

That would seem to mean that all questioning about whether or not a post is a question or an answer is questionable? Since all posts here obviously should be questionable?

I hope that this post is included in the questionable class of posts?

I also hope that I made my position questionably clear?

pdurrant · 01-24-2019, 10:24 AM

How would you describe the clarity of the previous poster's position?
(a) Transparent
(b) Translucent
(c) Cloudy
(d) Opaque
(e) Mud

Adoby · 01-24-2019, 10:37 AM

I don't know?

Questionable?

But I already questioned that, didn't I?

Solitaire1 · 01-24-2019, 01:58 PM

Wouldn't I have to watch a movie many times to catch all of the details?

pdurrant · 01-24-2019, 02:44 PM

Is a good movie one it's enjoyable to watch at least twice?

Solitaire1 · 01-24-2019, 09:53 PM

Would a great movie be one that you can watch many times, and still enjoy it each and every time?

Adoby · 01-25-2019, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solitaire1

Wouldn't I have to watch a movie many times to catch all of the details?

Do you really think that missing details is a valid reason to watch movies multiple times?

Surely after a few extra views it becomes so boring watching the same movie that you fall asleep or at least don't pay attention to the movie anymore. And you still might have overlooked some details?

drjd · 01-25-2019, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoby

I question that, because in this thread, where everything has to be questioned, you have to question if a post really is a question or not, don't you?

And that surely includes both posts that are correctly phrased as being questioning as well as less correctly phrased posts?

That would seem to mean that all questioning about whether or not a post is a question or an answer is questionable? Since all posts here obviously should be questionable?

I hope that this post is included in the questionable class of posts?

I also hope that I made my position questionably clear?

Have you been watching the show "Yes Minister" lately?

Adoby · 01-25-2019, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drjd

Have you been watching the show "Yes Minister" lately?

Are you harassing me online?

Or complementing me?

Edit: That should be complimenting. Or should it?

01-24-2019, 09:22 AM	#10867
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	I question that, because in this thread, where everything has to be questioned, you have to question if a post really is a question or not, don't you? And that surely includes both posts that are correctly phrased as being questioning as well as less correctly phrased posts? That would seem to mean that all questioning about whether or not a post is a question or an answer is questionable? Since all posts here obviously should be questionable? I hope that this post is included in the questionable class of posts? I also hope that I made my position questionably clear? Last edited by Adoby; 01-24-2019 at 09:30 AM.

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01-23-2019, 06:54 PM	#10861
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,956 Karma: 70029956 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor, Nook Glowlight 4	How can I tell if I like The Big Lebowski since I haven't seen the movie?

01-24-2019, 06:04 AM	#10862
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Why would you want to tell if you like "The Big Lebowski" before you see it? Perhaps you could check out the full story in advance? That way you might avoid any surprises or disappointments? But it also might ruin your experience watching the movie for the first time? So if you really want to know if you are going to enjoy "The Big Lebowski" or not, check out this summary to make sure you don't enjoy it. Or at least not a much as you otherwise might? https://www.shmoop.com/the-big-lebowski/summary.html

01-24-2019, 07:31 AM	#10863
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	Why would I read the summary if I've already seen the movie?

01-24-2019, 07:33 AM	#10864
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,086 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Why do people go to watch plays by Shakespeare when they already know the plot?

01-24-2019, 08:09 AM	#10865
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	One reason to read a summary of a movie you have seen is to figure out how much of it you understood. And then you can pretend that you understood way more of the movie than you actually did understand. But if you need to have this told to you, I question if you understood this explanation? I have to question that, otherwise this post is off topic, I think?

01-24-2019, 08:57 AM	#10866
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,086 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Isn't that post dangerously close to an Answer?

01-24-2019, 10:24 AM	#10868
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,086 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	How would you describe the clarity of the previous poster's position? (a) Transparent (b) Translucent (c) Cloudy (d) Opaque (e) Mud

01-24-2019, 10:37 AM	#10869
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	I don't know? Questionable? But I already questioned that, didn't I?

01-24-2019, 01:58 PM	#10870
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,956 Karma: 70029956 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor, Nook Glowlight 4	Wouldn't I have to watch a movie many times to catch all of the details?

01-24-2019, 02:44 PM	#10871
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,086 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Is a good movie one it's enjoyable to watch at least twice?

01-24-2019, 09:53 PM	#10872
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,956 Karma: 70029956 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor, Nook Glowlight 4	Would a great movie be one that you can watch many times, and still enjoy it each and every time?