Jonathan ,'Touched'
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Having an emotional response is (generally - Brecht aside) desirable
Oh, absolutely. I don't mean to suggest that if the audience feels any emotional response, it's a bad thing. I do see how my post read that way; I was focusing on the "unnecessary" part. When someone thinks the story isn't going to get the audience involved on its own merits, and so they throw in a child-in-peril or a dying pet or whatever.
And the Zombie Dogs battle the Atomic Dogs. Obviously.
The Atomic Dogs win, right?
The Space Dogs beat them both! Goooo, Laika!
Don't discount the Snow Dogs, now.
Laika would take Balto out in a second. If she were alive, and not floating in outer space.
But the Snow Dogs have Cuba Gooding, Jr. on their side, Kathy. HE HAS AN OSCAR!!!
He was also in Boat Trip. He lacks judgment and leadership abilities, and is possibly mentally deficient if he thought that that film would enhance his career.
Laika had Soviet space engineers on her side, as well as zero gravity. She wins!!
Laika would take Balto out in a second.
She would indeed.
If she were alive, and not floating in outer space.
Dammit, Kathy, now I'm sitting here thinking about her sad-faced little doggie corpse floating out there overhead somewhere. I feel all emotionally manipulated and resentful!
The Plague Dogs called in sick, and will be replaced by the Dogs of War.
The Plague Dogs called in sick, and will be replaced by the Dogs of War.
The Reservoir Dogs have filed a grievance with the union over this.
By the way, does anybody (even Tarantino) have any fucking idea why it was called that?