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Daniel Carlson
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I love movies, books, music, TV, good food, my wife, my cats, and my dog. (Not necessarily in that order.) I write about whatever's on my mind. For more, go here.

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January 12, 2009

Review: Last Chance Harvey

As disappointing as you'd think.

Click here for the review.

The comment thread also allows me another opportunity to show just how sad and stupid some commenters can be. I spend 1,300 words talking about why the movie isn't good, and then a commenter named Xtreme writes, "Well written Daniel, but I can't say you've made me want to watch this one. Sounds as exciting as "About Schmidt"."

If this is some elaborate hoax designed to make me slowly lose my mind, congrats to whoever orchestrated it. Now please call it off. It's already hard enough to make it as a writer, and I don't know if I want to try and do it in a world where people can so powerfully miss the point of a simple film review.

Comments: 3

hahaha, you poor poor man.

ok i'll call it off. the infliction of agony is one of my most exquisite pleasures, but not at the expense of a good writer when there are so many bad ones. i'll take my hedonism elswhere.

And to think we bonded over blind horse divers, all while you were pulling the strings on my nervous breakdown.

Spender

I read this article and immediately thought of you. I think that you'll enjoy it

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-g-kellman/the-snark-ascending_b_156809.html

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