Re: Hollywood considered harmful (was: 2 FAB QUOTES)

From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Fri Jun 29 2001 - 01:48:47 MDT


On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Spike Jones wrote:

> How did American Graffiti change the course of history?

Ah because I would not have otherwise spread shaving cream
over my best friend's car (a favor that was returned)
had I not had the idea implanted by the movie.

More importantly it is just about the best romantic
film ever made. Far better than Titanic.

> For history changing, I would nominate the movie Taxi Driver,
> because the would-be assassin Hinkley became obsessed with
> Jody Foster after repeatedly watching this otherwise forgettable
> film, then went on to take a shot at Reagan. spike

Yea, but it didn't "change" history.

R.



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