tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246380981479604275.post1011645827849364336..comments2024-01-22T14:32:22.110+00:00Comments on An Armchair By The Sea: The Classics Club September Memeanarmchairbytheseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593618746095559894noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246380981479604275.post-19438789487552626132012-09-20T15:18:47.584+01:002012-09-20T15:18:47.584+01:00People who call things "pretentious" are...People who call things "pretentious" are usually just upset that they don't understand it, and so get bored by it, and so can't appreciate what others are appreciating. <br /><br />There, that's my prejudices showing, a bit, but it's allowable because I'm right.<br /><br />American Beauty was brilliant. Haters 'gonna hate (meaning all you people who refuse to read Harry Potter just to be counter-culture "hipsters"!). Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246380981479604275.post-67782221107442684232012-09-18T20:54:35.120+01:002012-09-18T20:54:35.120+01:00I had never heard of The Hours until I mentioned M...I had never heard of The Hours until I mentioned Mrs Dalloway in my check-in post and a reply recommended it. <br />I do find The Master and Margarita intimidating- will look forward to your thoughts.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246380981479604275.post-79779282792369987102012-09-17T17:37:20.045+01:002012-09-17T17:37:20.045+01:00I think I should probably just change September to...I think I should probably just change September to 'Laura appreciation month' :-p I never understood people who don't think American Beauty is great. Seriously. And I already got a copy from Readitswapit :-) anarmchairbytheseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593618746095559894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246380981479604275.post-87065555113570320022012-09-17T16:06:37.373+01:002012-09-17T16:06:37.373+01:00*does a big old appreciated smile* Awww, I feels s...*does a big old appreciated smile* Awww, I feels special (again!) And maaaan, American Beauty is not pretentious, it is WONDERFUL, and ignore anyone who says differently! (my parents watched it once, and they were just like 'nothing happens, it's well boring' and I'm just like YOU DO NOT HAVE BEAUTIFUL SOULS! It was annoying!) And yeah, The Hours is great! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.com