Re: [*FSFFU*] Strange Days movie

From: Becca Stoler (rstoler@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu)
Date: Mon Dec 01 1997 - 15:39:36 PST


-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Johnston <sean-johnston@UIOWA.EDU>
To: FEMINISTSF@listserv.uic.edu <FEMINISTSF@listserv.uic.edu>
Date: Monday, December 01, 1997 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [*FSFFU*] Strange Days movie

> On the other side, as long as the
>>racial war has been averted, be it by a white guy or devil himself, it
>>still gives us some hope.
>
>Not sure I'd go to that extreme.
>
>I wish there were more government suits
>>dropping out of choppers in the middle of the events in LA several
>>years ago. Unfortunately, real government officials are usually not that
>>brave. Of course, this is just a Hollywood movie.
>>
>Don't underestimate them, though. I'm sure there are very brave people in
>the gov't. We probably just don't hear about them.
>
> And finally, bad box office is not always an indication of
>>worthlessness.
>
>A good example of that is "Screamers". Great show, but not much box office
>punch.
>
>
> I've heard that Tank Girl did not make a lot of money,
>>either, but I think it's way more interesting than all the Batman flicks
>>combined.
>
>That was a good show, too. Probably would've done lot better with some
>marketing.
>

I caught it on TV late one night and loved it! (My name is Rebecca after
all...) I thought the movie was great. Unfortuantly, I can't find a copy
of it for sale any where... I need to. Oh well,
>>
>>Marina
>> "Femininity is code for femaleness plus whatever society
>> happens to be selling at the time."
>> Naomi Wolf
>
>
>Stand for something or you'll fall for anything.--Author Unknown
>



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