Comments on: Christmas Movie Followup

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:46:05 +0000

Do you also think the Earth is flat?

Please don’t drag this into an unrelated thread. Further comments on this subject will be removed.

By: Greg Shantz

Greg Shantz — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:01:17 +0000

Evan Waters wrote:

“hateful misogyny of Dave Sim proportions”

There is no evidence Sim is a hateful misogynist.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:01:14 +0000

Yeah, it’s over-the-top — but that’s sometimes a side effect of trying to get attention in a pop culture with the volume up at 10. I agree with you about the potential of turning people off from the point.

By: Evan Waters

Evan Waters — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:19:37 +0000

One can definitely make a case for the movie affirming a “good old days” view of the world, patriarchy and stereotypical roles for females included, and obviously that doesn’t appeal to everyone, but DAMN that piece is overstating it. When you (using a general “you”, not Johanna-you, obviously) present even a minor case of “failing to subvert sexist structures” as unforgivable hateful misogyny of Dave Sim proportions, it’s kind of hard to take anything of value from the ranting that follows.

I remember ELF being fun. I don’t remember a lot of it, but it was kind of sweet.

By: Twisty Goes to Camp: A Very Special Episode at I Blame The Patriarchy

Twisty Goes to Camp: A Very Special Episode at I Blame The Patriarchy — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 01:50:05 +0000

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By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:33:39 +0000

I’ve enjoyed a number of things Will Ferrell has done, including this movie. I thought it was funny, not stupid, and I know that it has widespread appeal.

By: The Heroine Next Door

The Heroine Next Door — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:40:58 +0000

Just curious, what do you disagree with about Elf?

By: Ralf Haring

Ralf Haring — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:48:14 +0000

Hmm, blond kid with glasses named Ralphie …. yeah I don’t like the movie either.