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Post by rockinrobin on Aug 12, 2005 7:47:17 GMT -5
Really! Could we cut the fluff now. This thread is about Eddie. What else is there to discuss about Eddie's death? The screenwriters chose to simply mention it instead of dramatically reinact his dying of lung cancer...unless it is some sort of underhanded conspiracy designed to lessen Eddie's fanbase and increase Otis'.   |
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Post by Aba21 on Aug 12, 2005 7:50:10 GMT -5
This thread is about whatever's written in it at the moment!!! I don't know if you're referring to my comments as "fluff" but I wouldn't go there if I was you. I haven't dismissed your comments.....I responded to them. Don't dismiss mine. Now if we want to go back to the subject at hand...that's fine with me. Let's continuuuuuuuuuue!!!!!!!! I am scared! Help! So, I still think that Eddie's death was not really handled well in the movie. Anyone else? ;D I guess my questions have been answered. Thank you. You may go back to your regularly scheduled look for the negative in everything comments now. |
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Post by tabby on Aug 12, 2005 7:50:51 GMT -5
Really! Could we cut the fluff now. This thread is about Eddie. What else is there to discuss about Eddie's death? The screenwriters chose to simply mention it instead of dramatically reinact his dying of lung cancer...unless it is some sort of underhanded conspiracy designed to lessen Eddie's fanbase and increase Otis'. We could compare and contrast, for example ... But it's okay,if you folks don't really want to talk about it anymore ;D |
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Post by rockinrobin on Aug 12, 2005 7:53:07 GMT -5
What else is there to discuss about Eddie's death? The screenwriters chose to simply mention it instead of dramatically reinact his dying of lung cancer...unless it is some sort of underhanded conspiracy designed to lessen Eddie's fanbase and increase Otis'. We could compare and contrast, for example ... But it's okay,if you folks don't really want to talk about it anymore ;D Compare and contrast what? I think that was done a while ago by Mrs. Kendricks, however she and you DO share a particular mindset. ;D She doesn't like Otis either. |
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Post by rockinrobin on Aug 12, 2005 7:57:38 GMT -5
"Now, back to the topic ... Do you think that Eddie's death was handled with the same care as Melvin's, for example?" Geez, it really sucks to make sense out of both parties. *stuck in the middle* Let's just say that Eddie's long battle with lung cancer was a drawn out topic in the movie, and Melvin's death was just an "oh by the way, Melvin died." Many would blame that on Otis too, and probably say some crap like well he was probably still in the greiving process and didn't want to make a big issue out of it. Or to bring back painful memories. It doesn't matter which temptation got the short end of the stick when it comes to their death, somehow, for some reason, Otis is always to blame. A few months ago, I would have felt the same way as (((Grams)))), Ms. Kendricks, davidruffinlover, etc etc... The only difference is that I don't blame him anymore for anything. it doesnt make sense (now)-- Why should I lose sleep over everything that went wrong? Why should I hate on something I had NO control over? Why should I be disrespectful over someone who has been a temptation for over 40 years? IMO, he may not have the ability to sing or dance, but obviously he has enough people who feel otherwise. And I totally respect that. Where are my smelling salts? |
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Post by MissTara on Aug 12, 2005 8:01:03 GMT -5
HAHAHAH momma! You kno what I'm sayin'  |
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Post by tabby on Aug 12, 2005 8:01:26 GMT -5
We could compare and contrast, for example ... But it's okay,if you folks don't really want to talk about it anymore ;D Compare and contrast what? I think that was done a while ago by Mrs. Kendricks, however she and you DO share a particular mindset. ;D She doesn't like Otis either. Do we always have to drag O. into this discussion? He has nothing to do with this ... |
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Post by tabby on Aug 12, 2005 8:04:30 GMT -5
Really! Could we cut the fluff now. This thread is about Eddie. This thread is about whatever's written in it at the moment!!! I don't know if you're referring to my comments as "fluff" but I wouldn't go there if I was you. I haven't dismissed your comments.....I responded to them. Don't dismiss mine. Now if we want to go back to the subject at hand...that's fine with me. Let's continuuuuuuuuuue!!!!!!!! I'd call it "react" not "respond." There's a fine, fine difference ... Now, let's really cut the fluff .... I think Eddie's death deserved a little more dramatic license, also. All the others got plenty of it ... Why not him? |
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Post by rockinrobin on Aug 12, 2005 8:04:39 GMT -5
Compare and contrast what? I think that was done a while ago by Mrs. Kendricks, however she and you DO share a particular mindset. ;D She doesn't like Otis either. Do we always have to drag O. into this discussion? He has nothing to do with this ... OOOOO, now you're getting it. Take that sentence, change the font to 48 point type, and tape it to your computer. And the next time you want to say something hateful, remember it.  |
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Post by tabby on Aug 12, 2005 8:06:38 GMT -5
Do we always have to drag O. into this discussion? He has nothing to do with this ... OOOOO, now you're getting it. Take that sentence, change the font to 48 point type, and tape it to your computer. And the next time you want to say something hateful, remember it. No, I was aking you, McRibs ... I wanted to talk about Eddie, and you somehow came up with O. again ... |
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Post by rockinrobin on Aug 12, 2005 8:08:59 GMT -5
This thread is about whatever's written in it at the moment!!! I don't know if you're referring to my comments as "fluff" but I wouldn't go there if I was you. I haven't dismissed your comments.....I responded to them. Don't dismiss mine. Now if we want to go back to the subject at hand...that's fine with me. Let's continuuuuuuuuuue!!!!!!!! I'd call it "react" not "respond." There's a fine, fine difference ... Now, let's really cut the fluff .... I think Eddie's death deserved a little more dramatic license, also. All the others got plenty of it ... Why not him? If it really bothers you that much, you should ask the screenwriters. There was actually more information in the book upon which the miniseries was based about Eddie's death than Melvin's, why they chose to get dramatic about Melvin dying (when Otis clearly didn't want to see it) is anyone's guess. |
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Post by MissTara on Aug 12, 2005 8:09:10 GMT -5
Ok, I don't wanna hafta choose who I get to live with if things don't work out between you two!
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Post by rockinrobin on Aug 12, 2005 8:11:57 GMT -5
OOOOO, now you're getting it. Take that sentence, change the font to 48 point type, and tape it to your computer. And the next time you want to say something hateful, remember it. No, I was aking you, McRibs ... I wanted to talk about Eddie, and you somehow came up with O. again ... Because he wrote the book on which the miniseries was based. You imply that Otis had a say in what was protrayed in the movie, and he really didn't. Those people are called screenWRITERS for a reason. They take a concept from a book and WRITE a script BASED on the book. |
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Post by tabby on Aug 12, 2005 8:13:42 GMT -5
I'd call it "react" not "respond." There's a fine, fine difference ... Now, let's really cut the fluff .... I think Eddie's death deserved a little more dramatic license, also. All the others got plenty of it ... Why not him? If it really bothers you that much, you should ask the screenwriters. There was actually more information in the book upon which the miniseries was based about Eddie's death than Melvin's, why they chose to get dramatic about Melvin dying (when Otis clearly didn't want to see it) is anyone's guess. Yeah ... that sounds reasonable. I am always interested in such revelations. By the way, do you have the address of the screenwriter? I don't want to put too much effort into the "project." |
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Post by rockinrobin on Aug 12, 2005 8:15:48 GMT -5
If it really bothers you that much, you should ask the screenwriters. There was actually more information in the book upon which the miniseries was based about Eddie's death than Melvin's, why they chose to get dramatic about Melvin dying (when Otis clearly didn't want to see it) is anyone's guess. Yeah ... that sounds reasonable. I am always interested in such revelations. By the way, do you have the address of the screenwriter? I don't want to put too much effort into the "project." It should not be that hard to find. I don't have the movie in front of me, but I am sure if you find the website you can get it somehow. |
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