VioletDisregard
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Comment on: Polanski asks to be freed from Swiss custody
I think there may be a valid point that this is not a straight forward case (especially considering Samantha Geimer is basically asking everyone to just let it go) and that the circumstances of the arrest itself are a little odd; however I don't believe he should just be pardoned with no further action. I love his films and I agree that he's a genius but that shouldn't mean an automatic get-out-of-jail-free card.
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Comment on: Where have all the screenwriters gone?
It's a real shame because one of the best things about films like Four Weddings etc is their innate Britishness. I have noticed things seem to be leaning more towards the the Hollywood "churn-em-out-and milk-it" attitude, the so called safe bets. Just look at Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. At first glance I thought it would be a brilliantly British take on the small and confusing world of the teenage girl coming of age. What you get, however, is very much along the veins of candy floss Hollywood cinema where they kiss on stage after flouting the 'evil girl' and everyone applauds Angus and her newly perfect life. Thoroughly disappointing. I feel very resentful of being tricked into paying to watch fluff like that. I want more original British screenplays please!
