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Scene from Louis Malle's "My Dinner with Andre"

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[Krexel]

This film is not pretentious at all, nor is it self-absorbed. The entire film is a balanced dialouge of two different ways of looking at life - and neither one ever tries to say they are totally correct. How is this pretentious? Its actually the opposite of pretentious, Andre is rather humble and open to Wallys counter arguments throughout.

[ilovetogofast88]

Great description of the catholic church Andre

[lurch321]

Andre has always reminded me of Alan Alda.  On a side note, loved the recent Community tribute to this fine film!

[PatrioticGiraffe1]

@TheLogicJunkie I hear "Action Movie 4: Revenge of the Manly men who curse a lot 3D" is good. It seems more your speed.

[sanujose1]

Community homage to MDWA featuring Pulp Fiction homage FTW

[DrMantecol]

@Krexel Oh my god shut the fuck up

[GeeWizzers1]

One of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies. I first saw this when I was in my 20's. I'm now 50. I watched it again last night and I got things from it that I didn't when I was younger. Still insightful, still impressive, just in different ways. This film ages well.

[heartshapedglassesx3]

@TheLogicJunkie Perhaps we speak different languages of expression, in that case.

[TheLogicJunkie]

@heartshapedglassesx3 Pffft. It's just what I said the first time.

[heartshapedglassesx3]

@TheLogicJunkie There, now that was a more legitimate, critical review. And I do agree with your statement on how the content was not "truly salient;" they merely cover existential topics with depth fit for high school philosophy classes.

[TheLogicJunkie]

@heartshapedglassesx3 Oh, you hit the hail on the head -- I have a dress in my closet and everything, and I just can't own up to it.

Anyways, with great expectations I tried watching this movie once, and it was instantly tiresome. The two characters never get around to talking about anything truly salient -- they effetely chirped on and on about literary topics of less vitality and actual relevance than whale shit on the bottom of the ocean.

Give me "Mindwalk" any day, over this.

[heartshapedglassesx3]

@TheLogicJunkie You make numerous statements that, in most people, would evoke a visceral reaction of distaste for this movie.

But you really need to ask yourself why "masculinity" and "contractions" are necessary in any dialogue. Why does it make you uncomfortable? And I believe you have been mistaken; there are numerous moments of directness (i.e. Wallace's counter-points, emotional honesty, etc.). Are you so insecure in your own masculinity that you need it verified by all you engage in?