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pelle the conqueror
20. Jan 2006 at 13:50
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I recently watched "pelle the conqueror", and I enjoyed it. one thing I liked about it, (and every other movie that has this theme) is the part in the barn in the beginning when they moon the kid and your heart just goes out to him.
 
  and then lator when the bad guy gets hooted at, you see how the kid feels some revenge, and you get this really good feeling. it's emotional, and I like that.

  (plus, thru out the film you get to see the actor in all his glory.
   I find that if there is a nice young man in a pretty descent length film and he never has his shirt off during the film, I don't feel like I really got to know him)

Which other films have the themes montioned?
  
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Reply #1 - 20. Jan 2006 at 14:38
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I don't comprehend how a topless or even fully naked image of any leading male character could help you to "fully know" him.

Gee, some statements made in this forum are plainly odd.
  
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Reply #2 - 21. Jan 2006 at 00:10
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You must remember that English is not the native language of all posters here Andreas, so some of the writings can seem strange in translation, but I agree with you.

Kwack would you like to explain to us how you get to know characters that remove at least some of their clothing better than those who don't?  Roll Eyes
  
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Reply #3 - 21. Jan 2006 at 10:41
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I own copies of both "Pelle The Conqueror" and "Pelle der Eroberer" which are basically different versions of the same story. Oddly, it seems that they were shot only a few years apart... one I believe is Swedish and the other German. I liked both versions of the story although the production quality of the Swedish one was a bit greater.

As to the exposure/"got to know him" comment made in the first post of this thread all I can say is that (regardless of the age, sex, ethnicity, etc. of a character) perhaps one gets a greater sense of intimacy with a character when that character is seen in some state of undress. So, I'm not sure if I see anything terribly odd about that statement except that maybe it could have been expressed with somewhat different wording.
  
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Reply #4 - 21. Jan 2006 at 11:56
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Which is precisely why I'm asking kwack to explain himself further.  Wink

While I would agree that in some situations seeing a character physically bare might increase the viewer's empathy/connection to him/her, I feel that this same sort of vulnerability can be expressed in emotional ways as well, so I don't believe that undress is the only way to engender "intimacy," just one of many tools that could be used.

I also don't feel that use of this tool guarantees that feeling of closeness either; I don't feel any more intimate with Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) having seen his bare rear end in About Schmidt.  Grin
  
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Reply #5 - 21. Jan 2006 at 18:15
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I can't say seeing Jacko's naked cheeks did anything for me, but Kathy Bates naked in that hot tub? Come on, what's not to like?

about schmidt Rocks.

Cheesy
  
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Reply #6 - 21. Jan 2006 at 19:06
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:laughing: Kathy Bates naked in that hot tub? Come on, what's not to like?
Where to begin? Grin I think she is one fine actress but I'm content to see here clothed.
  
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Reply #7 - 22. Jan 2006 at 04:14
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Y'know, every additional post makes me gladder that I haven't seen About Schmidt yet   Wink
  
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Reply #8 - 22. Jan 2006 at 09:54
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Oh no, Andreas. Pay no mind to these clowns. Tongue

About Schmidt is a very good film. It's funny and moving and very much worth seeing.
  
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Reply #9 - 24. Jan 2006 at 12:57
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perhaps one gets a greater sense of intimacy with a character when that character is seen in some state of undress.

something like that.

if you anderstand what i'm saying good, if not, it's also good. i don't know how else to word it.
  
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Re: pelle the conqueror
Reply #10 - 24. Jan 2006 at 21:49
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I understand completely, for all we know he could have a fish scaled body, or a hairy ape appearance. We need to know he's human  Smiley

Aliens are among us!    Grin
  
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Reply #11 - 24. Jan 2006 at 22:45
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Badger, I am trying to block that image of Kathy Bates out of my mind......FOREVER  Grin


Andreas,

Please do see About Schmidt; although not a great boy movie, it is a great movie. It made my list of 2003 favorites.

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Reply #12 - 25. Jan 2006 at 06:44
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Badger, I am trying to block that image of Kathy Bates out of my mind......FOREVER  Grin


Andreas,

Please do see About Schmidt; although not a great boy movie, it is a great movie. It made my list of 2003 favorites.


Not a boy movie AT ALL.  But it still wasn't bad; I went to see it when I was woth others and Drumline had sold out.
  
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Reply #13 - 25. Jan 2006 at 12:46
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I understand completely, for all we know he could have a fish scaled body, or a hairy ape appearance. We need to know he's human 

Aliens are among us! 

I didn't get it. are you talking about me?
  
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Reply #14 - 25. Jan 2006 at 12:51
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Cal was making a joke, kwack.
  
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