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That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
1977 | Comedy, Drama
(0 Ratings)
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"I am convinced that Buñuel had intimate conversations with God throughout his life, wherein they would share their observations on humanity and tell lots of jokes. Buñuel’s movies are evidence of these dialogues. That Obscure Object of Desire is about a little man like you and me, self-satisfied and lustful. He is in love with a woman who refuses to give herself to him physically. This 1977 movie (Buñuel’s last) is irreverent, sexual, funny, elegant, shocking, embarrassing, political, and light as a feather. The way to enjoy it is to just let it happen to you, rather than to harbor any preconceived thoughts. To try to analyze why the director uses two actresses to play the same character and the motivation behind when he chooses to use each one is to miss the movie entirely (and to be the butt of a Buñuel practical joke—that’s him laughing at you while you are engaged in this fruitless exercise). As the story unfolds, you begin to feel that these two physically opposite actresses (the drop-dead gorgeous Carole Bouquet and the sultry, exotic Angela Molina) are the same woman and represent Buñuel’s complete male fantasy. Like many of his great films, this one includes a pig, a few nuns, a dwarf, and Fernando Rey."

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Mondo (143 KP) rated Duolingo in Apps

Dec 4, 2024  
Duolingo
Duolingo
Education, Social Networking
10
8.4 (61 Ratings)
App Rating
Duolingo is an exceptional language-learning app that truly deserves a 10/10 rating. Its user-friendly interface, gamified structure, and diverse language offerings make learning enjoyable and highly effective. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, Duolingo caters to all levels with engaging lessons and bite-sized exercises that fit seamlessly into your daily routine.

The app’s streak system, rewards, and challenges create a sense of motivation and consistency, encouraging users to practice regularly. I love how it incorporates listening, speaking, reading, and writing, providing a well-rounded approach to mastering a language. The interactive exercises and immediate feedback help reinforce understanding and improve retention.

Duolingo’s inclusion of cultural insights and conversational practice makes the experience feel authentic and practical for real-world use. The variety of languages available is impressive, with courses designed by native speakers to ensure accuracy and relevance.

The free version is incredibly generous, while the premium option offers an ad-free experience with additional features like offline lessons. The app’s community and discussion forums further enhance learning by connecting users with others on the same journey.

Overall, Duolingo turns language learning into a fun, rewarding adventure. It’s perfect for anyone wanting to expand their linguistic horizons and grow their global connections!
  
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Dana (24 KP) rated Exist in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
E
Exist
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book has a super interesting concept about super powered humans and how they may interact with the world. The characters, for the most part, were intriguing, though there were points where I didn't really understand the motivation about why they did the things they did.

The biggest issue I had with this was the inconsistent writing. It would change temporally quite a bit and there were some issues with paragraph breaks as well. Whenever a new person speaks, it should have a new line break, but most of the time, this was not the case. A lot of the characters had similar tones as well, so it made it difficult to tell who was speaking at times.

One piece of advice I would give is to slow down. Some things happen too quickly, especially at the beginning, so if the author slowed down, took the time to get into the "why" of the actions instead of rushing to get to the next plot point, I think the book would greatly benefit from it.

Overall, super cool concept and ideas with where the story is going!

I gave this a three star review, not because I didn't like it, I did. But there is work that needs to go into it for me to really enjoy it more.