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Yeah, that's too much to read by George Newman	Dec 13th, 2007 01:11:35 AM

and FIST!!!! by George Newman	Dec 13th, 2007 01:12:27 AM
to your faces!!!!!
That was a ButtNumbAThon Review. by Lashlarue	Dec 13th, 2007 01:40:08 AM
Whew! Took me an hour to read it. Excited about Mongol and Sweeney Todd, though.
Yeah Dude, Slavery Wasn't All That Bad, Shit, THEY COULD EVEN HA by The Ender Smites Foes	Dec 13th, 2007 01:49:40 AM
What the fuck? Seriously, I want to punch this guy. Degree or not, you sound like an asshole for trying to make slavery seem like a FUCKING PICNIC. "Hey, it wasnt so bad, I mean, they could have kids and shit (WHAT A FUCKING TREAT!!), and they were like, property y'know, and people are nice to their property and shit like that, so..i mean yeah slavery was bad, but them blackies got treated pretty well for the most part...in fact....yeah IN FACT THEM BLACKIES EVEN GOT FED ONCE IN A WHILE!!" What a douche...
I think... by Tourist	Dec 13th, 2007 02:19:17 AM
...They should dispense with the movie news on this site. Just make it 24/7 Toshiba test drives and reviews of movies we have seen a million times, only in HD. HD. I better mention HD. HD. Not blu-ray. HD.
So... by IGoToCollege	Dec 13th, 2007 03:58:12 AM
Are you pissed because you don't believe him or because you're worried what he said was true? Do you believe that the truth should be amended because it makes you uncomfortable? He never said slavery was a good thing. Far from it. Do your own research. Slavery was an atrocity, but there are many things that elementary school textbooks and television portray inaccurately. It's true that for the most part slaves were not treated as badly as is usually contended, but that doesn't mean that enslaving a race of people based upon prejudice wasn't terrible. Weak people get angry because they can't think for themselves. History shouldn't be revised just because it doesn't meet your expectations.
So I guess this guy was "personally attacking" Mori too? by Lenny8	Dec 13th, 2007 06:18:35 AM
He didn't like Poughkeepsie Tapes, so must have it in for Mori, too. Yeah, that's it.
Does anyone else skip all posts that refer to BNAT9? by Trazadone	Dec 13th, 2007 06:23:19 AM
I swear, it's so completely uninteresting to me. I suppose if I were there this would be enjoyable, however reading endless essays about the experience is like listening to a friend endlessly recount an encounter with someone famous; it's initially interesting but in the end who cares? Also, I just HATE that it's called BNAT, it just sounds stupid. It's like when Harry demands "Pwesents". sigh
Now THAT was a good BNAT wrapup! by NoDiggity	Dec 13th, 2007 06:49:18 AM
Kudos to Virgin Knight. You made that readable and informative.
Wow, Ender... by Frijole	Dec 13th, 2007 06:59:14 AM
You obviously either didn't read his whole FAREWELL UNCLE TOM write-up, or you have the comprehension skills of a complete nitwit. Which is it?
I think its safe to say.... by Bobo_Vision	Dec 13th, 2007 08:37:26 AM
....most of the people at BNAT were virgins.
you know what, right by mrbong	Dec 13th, 2007 08:39:11 AM
if the fucking American studios had events like this around the world instead of just supporting them in their own country, maybe the rest of the world would appreciate them and actually start caring about cinema again. events like this are something the rest of us are jealous of, but then again i suppose that's what you fucking Americans want to achieve.
Autistic License by KnightShift	Dec 13th, 2007 08:53:30 AM
"Guess who sold them into slavery in the first place? Other black people." Absolutely true. While some black Americans can trace their ancestry back to how Kunta Kinte arrived here (i.e. actively captured by European slave traders) the VERY vast majority of slaves came to the New World because they were sold to the Europeans by their fellow African countrymen. I know that's not a popular thing to think about, but you can't change historical fact like that just to fit a modern political agenda. Again, it's not a "white versus black" issue at all. Thinking along those lines can't help but imply that there is virtue in one race that's alien to another... which is absolutely racism. This is an issue about human nature, and no one - not black, white, Asian, Hispanic, "conservative" or "liberal" or what have you - is exempt from it.
Pre-Civil War Slaves by Ted Brautigan	Dec 13th, 2007 09:14:46 AM
got to keep 90% of their "income" huh? Must have been a pretty sweet deal.
Hmm... by RodneyOz	Dec 13th, 2007 09:34:59 AM
A few days ago there were posts saying "Uh-oh, nobody's writing about BNAT, it must have been shit!" Now the complaint is "Uh-oh, everybody's writing about BNAT, this site is shit!" Frankly, though, this round-up - despite a few problems I have with particular points - is the only one you need to read. Mentions EVERYTHING including trailers, gave me a feeling of having been there. And along with all the other reviews, it makes me interested in tracking down Farewell Uncle Tom. A little scared as well, but interested. Oh, and "pwesents" was eight fucking years ago. In the cliched but apt words of the emo kids, build a bridge and get over it.
Brilliant review....kind of a first for AICN! by Ninja Nerd	Dec 13th, 2007 11:10:00 AM
Harry...put this guy on staff. THIS is how someone should review a film. Best thing I've read here in years.......
Apologies for the minor errors... by KnightShift	Dec 13th, 2007 11:19:23 AM
Just realized that I wrote THE POUGHKEEPSIE DIARIES for some reason in a few places. Guess I'm still a bit exhausted from the whole experience :-)
90% of shit... by Saluki	Dec 13th, 2007 11:21:13 AM
... Is still shit. Please avoid comparing it to current taxing situations please. Slaves wages are more apt.
Saluki by Ted Brautigan	Dec 13th, 2007 11:37:02 AM
Not sure if your comment was meant for me or Knightshift. Anyway, you made my point better than I did. I should have said pretty sweet deal minus the whole subhuman bondage aspect.
Enough already! by Trazadone	Dec 13th, 2007 11:43:24 AM
We get it, a few of you hung out with Harry to watch crappy movies. It's been covered, and covered, and covered. This is only interesting to those who attended. Overkill.
Oh Chuck...what have you done? by Grendy	Dec 13th, 2007 11:43:27 AM
I was the one who started the clap-along to that music in the horror-fest of the Urethroplasty. It made me giggle to do so, turning to see the crowds faces in shock, and mouths open in horror. Some girl had a video camera pointed at the audience from the screen area and filmed the reactions. I think that if it's ever shown again, there should be a split screen, showing the film, and the reactions to it. Make for minutes of fun! KnightShift... I think I saw you bring in that big-ass box, which must have had the blade in it. Any chance of a picture of it? Big ups again to Tim, Kerrie, John and Tim, and Daniel and Lars (who didn't do anything there, but is a cool guy) and Karen (the pregnant manager of the whole shebang) for putting on (once again) a fabulous show for us all. Especially to the waitstaff of the entire front row.
oh, damn by Grendy	Dec 13th, 2007 11:45:03 AM
I forgot Andy... hell, the entire Rolling Roadshow crew needs a big shout out. These were the people who helped give me and Team BANDIT the '79 Firebird Trans Am we won back in August. It was great to see them and show out a bit with our story. You guys come to Atlanta, you can drive The Alamo (we named the car that) around town!
Song of the South by christian66	Dec 13th, 2007 12:51:23 PM
Yes, I've heard that slavery was overrated as a societal evil too -- by bigots and racists. I don't think you are one, but your white-colored perspective is unerstandable being from North Carolina, where they still moan to this day about them ungrateful darkies not 'preciating that shanty and the free food. Gawd.
Best write up so far by CarmillaVonDoom	Dec 13th, 2007 01:02:06 PM
Can't wait to finally go to a BNAT... Harry send me an application asap.
This years Little Miss Uncle Tom! by BGDAWES	Dec 13th, 2007 01:15:50 PM

Here's the version I did for my blog (with pics and YouTube vide by KnightShift	Dec 13th, 2007 01:20:06 PM
http://tinyurl.com/28qfec I went and found a bunch of images for most of what we saw, along with YouTube clips of the trailers, some of Farewell Uncle Tom, etc. I might post the pic of the knife that Dad and I made for Harry soon also (the entire thing - blade and handle - was made from a single railroad spike :-)
Odd leaving a comment somewhere other than the Knight Shift... by qemuel	Dec 13th, 2007 10:18:44 PM
Straight off: christian66, I've lived in NC for nearly twenty years, and I've never heard anyone "moan to this day about them ungrateful darkies not 'preciating that shanty and the free food". Be part of the solution rather than part of the problem, okay? I happen to know the Virgin Knight, and he always writes interesting and thoughtful reviews. I am TOTALLY going to try and join you next year, my friend!
Yor, the Hunter from the Future by Crimson King	Dec 14th, 2007 03:25:29 AM
Wow, I thought I was the only person (apart from those who made it) that knew this movie existed, let alone seen it. It's been SOOOOOOOO long since I've seen it, though, but I still remember the song. The fucking Yor song....
Hey Cock Tacklers by The Ender Smites Foes	Dec 14th, 2007 08:57:54 PM
You know who you are. News Flash asshole, I'm not black, and someones doesn't need to be to think you're a fucking douche bag for playing down slavery. You assume to know more than I do because I choose to be vulgar and harsh toned, and tell you to go fuck yourselves? 65 Years ago black people were getting sprayed with fire hoses and lynched by out of control rednecks, and you think that's distant past? Watching footage of that makes me want to vomit, and..KICK SOME FUCKING ASS! I hate faggots like you. Thanks for listening!
Crimson King re: Yor by KnightShift	Dec 14th, 2007 09:21:57 PM
The scene I'll never, ever forget from that movie is Yor killing the pterodactyl and then HANG-GLIDING with its dead corpse to rescue the girl! What a strange, strange film...

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