One of my favorite lines in the film is elliott gould yelling at him. As the editor and founder of boyslut whos had her share aplenty of reading poems on a daily basis and from some of the most renowned underground poets from around. First of all, blogs or even the internet, for that matter didnt even exist when i was a kid. Sussmann elliott gould dismissed alan krumwiede jude law, a blogger who was attempting to shed light on a shadowy government policy. Rated pg for disturbing images, a decade after its big screen debut, contagion overflows with dialogue that feels ripped right from todays headlines. Therefore, some writers would change there was graffiti all over the wall to there were graffiti all over the wall. That in itself is the beauty of blogging, though after almost eleven years of this, you could understand how dejected i felt when i read a posting on a friends facebook page, blogging is not writing, its just graffiti with punctuation.
My favorite quote from the movie is a guy slamming bloggers by saying, blogging is graffiti with punctuation. Last saturday night we were watching steven soderberghs contagion spoiler alert. The quote is in steven soderbergs contagion where elliot goulds character tells a blogger, played by jude law, that. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect spot. How well does contagion get the global governance of. In contagion, the conspiracy theorist is depicted as a shady person with a questionable work ethic. Blogging is just graffiti with punctuation contagion 2011 free state of jones is a perfect example of a movie that struggles to reconcile its clearly fascinating truelife subject matter. Contagion is unique in that the film spends a great deal of time in the center for disease control. Graffiti is a way of expressing oneself to the public. Contagion hangs together perfectly well as a movie. Contagion floats many plot twists that echo what is known about covid19, like its connecting the origin of the fictional virus to bats and pigs.
And theres an informed discussion on the blogosphere, that this is a biological weapon. Story 1 director 1 actor 1 music 0 cult 1 verdict 45 pros 1 it seems scientifically accurate with recent similar outbreaks of h1n1 and sars. I confess that i am not entirely convinced that what im doing at. With 12 millions unique visitors, krumwiedes blog carried some weight, but was viewed by sussman as a read more is a blog just graffiti with. In the recently released movie contagion, a researcher is being harassed by a blogger who wants a story. Mar 14, 2016 as the editor and founder of boyslut whos had her share aplenty of reading poems on a daily basis and from some of the most renowned underground poets from around the world, i must admit i was not prepared for what mike meraz had in store for she poems. Matthew mcconaughey stars as newton knight, a man who begins the film as a nurse for the confederate army during the american civil war. How to become a successful blogger the partnered pen medium.
If my blog could match banksys graffiti then id be a proud man. There was one line in it that made me laugh out loud. How to become a successful blogger the partnered pen. Sussmann elliott gould dismissed alan krumwiede jude law, a blogger who was attempting read more september, 2011. How the movie contagion laid the blueprint for the. Recently, in real life, china banned the wildlife trade over suspicions that exotic animal infected humans. Photo by rawpixel on unsplash blogging is graffiti with punctuation contagion film weblog to update regularly and in chronological order when i started blogging, i wrote posts as. Blogging is graffiti with punctuation, elliott gould admonishes laws character. Disaster movies, films about the end of the world through various mass crises, are particularly interesting as they all follow the same basic formula and glorify the same entities. Dec 11, 2019 blogging is graffiti with punctuation contagion film blog comes from the word weblog and means to update regularly, and in chronological order. And theres an informed discussion on the blogosphere, that this is a biological. Sep 11, 2011 in the movie, contagion, elliott goulds character, dr. Tracy ann chapels cherzoso, the silent film is a bitesized pronouncement of.
Not a date movie and we were all quite amused when a research scientist played by elliott gould. Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a worldwide epidemic as the cdc works to find a cure. I confess that i am not entirely convinced that what. Graffiti is the plural of graffito, italian for little scratching. Blogging is just graffiti with punctuation contagion 2011. Ian sussman if you wanna talk to me, call my office and make an appointment. Thank goodness this is not was i was suffering from last week. Oct 25, 2011 i just watched contagion, soderberghs realistic but remarkably unengaging movie about a global pandemic. Nov 25, 20 im talking book and story writing for todays purposes, and anyway, im reminded of a quote from the movie contagion. Effective blogging we cant really call it good takes a number of forms. Dr sussman snaps that he is a mere blogger and blogging is just graffiti with punctuation. Laws alan krumwiede is the worst sort of blogger, one who is only interested in promoting his brand at the expense of the truth, not to mention peoples very lives, by promoting an unproven homeopathic remedy.
With 12 millions unique visitors, krumwiedes blog carried some weight, but was viewed by sussman as a nuisance. Photo by rawpixel on unsplash blogging is graffiti with punctuation contagion film weblog to update regularly and in chronological order when i started blogging, i wrote. Sussman tells him to make an appointment and insults allens journalism saying, blogging is graffiti with punctuation. There is no context to the death, but that doesnt matter. I just watched contagion, soderberghs realistic but remarkably. With matt damon, kate winslet, jude law, gwyneth paltrow. I saw contagion the movie on saturday night and had to share a funny but semioffensive quote from it blogging isnt writing. Not a date movie and we were all quite amused when a research scientist played by elliott gould explained to a.
Somewhere in the world, the wrong pig met up with the wrong bat. My wife makes me take off my clothes in the garage. The cast are all fine, but because of the way the story is told they all punch way below their weight. I would love to hear your thoughts and maybe have some of my fellow bloggers and readers weigh in. It might seem strange for a blogger to contemplate whether or not shes a writer, but bear with me here. Ian sussman, in contagion i went to see the new movie contagion the other day. Elliott gould, playing a virologist, gets the best line. The scientific community despises him as one scientist tells him. In the movie contagion, elliott goulds character, dr. Im talking book and story writing for todays purposes, and anyway, im. Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. Mar 11, 2020 in contagion, the conspiracy theorist is depicted as a shady person with a questionable work ethic. In the movie, contagion, elliott goulds character, dr. Nov 17, 2011 the question is the value of graffiti.
Enough that people insulted it when they felt threatened by the truth. Blogging is not writing, its graffiti with punctuation. Laws alan krumwiede is the worst sort of blogger, one who is only interested in promoting his. Reviews from this publication only count toward the tomatometer when written by the following tomatometerapproved critics. Long before i started a blog i saw the movie contagion, starring matt damon and that blonde girl iron. Blogging is just graffiti with punctuation contagion 2011 free state of jones is a perfect example of a movie that struggles to reconcile its clearly fascinating truelife subject matter with its hollywood narrative. By inciting a panic he can become the new kingmaker of nightly news. Contagion or how disaster movies educate the masses. That in itself is the beauty of blogging, though after almost eleven years of this, you could understand how dejected i felt when i read a posting on a friends facebook page, blogging is. An ensemble cast telling the story of a fictional pandemic. Blogging is just graffiti with punctuation contagion. Fellow bloggers, if youre like me, you probably didnt have childhood dreams of growing up to write blogs. Find the exact moment in a tv show, movie, or music video you want to share. Contagion movie breakdown by 12tribesofisrael on deviantart.
This line from the viral thriller contagion made me wonder if the writing bug spreading through the hr profession is making it difficult to stand out from the crowd and become a respected writer. Sep 10, 2011 my favorite quote from the movie is a guy slamming bloggers by saying, blogging is graffiti with punctuation. Ending spoiler for contagion 2011, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. In an argument with a bloggerjournalist who describes himself as a writer, one of the scientists says.
Reading technocracy to technopoly i found it quite interesting, brushing on the topics of things should be done based on principles. As the fastmoving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the. Contagion is a 2011 film about healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people who find themselves in the midst of a worldwide epidemic as the cdc works to find a. Blogging graffiti with punctuation or real writing. Sussmann elliott gould dismissed alan krumwiede jude law, a blogger who. Sep 12, 2011 blogging is graffiti with punctuation, elliott gould admonishes laws character. One is a book of parables that can be loosely applied to someones life in order to better themselves. Blogging is not writing, but graffiti with punctuation. Contagion is a deeply unsettling, haunting and mostly. This line from the viral thriller contagion made me wonder if the writing bug spreading through the hr profession is making it difficult to. I confess to some ambivalence about blogging today. Featuring hollywood megastars like matt damon, laurence fishburne, jude law and gwyneth paltrow, contagion is a bigticket hollywood movie, but also an infomercial. Contagion is a 2011 film about healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people who find themselves in the midst of a worldwide epidemic as the cdc works to find a cure.
Starring matt damon, kate winslet, lawrence fishburn, jude law, marion cotillard and gwyneth paltrow. He claims on day 1 there were 2 people infected, then 4, then 16, then 256. Contagion conditions the masses to expect martial law and to throw themselves at the first available vaccine in case of a crisis. With a grim release date and the studios lack of confidence in the film, josie and the pussycats flops, further cementing its cult status writes maria lewis. A third underlying progressive element that contagion had to offer was the subtle championing of female scientists, which hollywood films are rapidly beginning to recognize. Contagion floats many plot twists that echo what is known about covid19, like its connecting the origin. To those who have had formal training and informal struggle with. I just watched contagion, soderberghs realistic but remarkably unengaging movie about a global pandemic.
Sanjay gupta, alan krumwiede incorrectly describes what an r naught of 2 means. Day 7 cheever is met at the cdc doors by homeland security agents. Blogging is a form of graffiti with punctuation i saw this quotation on the facebook status of a friend of mine from my first degree in english at hull university i havent seen him for years and i reflected how like him it was to be subversive. He is briefed by their liaison, lyle haggerty bryan cranston. Edinburgh, scotland, united kingdom about blog streetart360 is a free online magazine dedicated to street art, urban art, graffiti and urban culture from around the world. Contagion 2011 yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. Blogging is a form of graffiti with punctuation head6. It allows the masses to see your work and react to it. Its graffiti with punctuation with those words in the movie contagion, dr.
The movie was about a quick spreading and deadly epidemic that killed millions of people or at least 5 and started. I wept for myself and returned to the selfsame graffiti. Mar 08, 2012 sharetweetemailhollywood movies are usually presented as a form of entertainment, but their plots often conceal a specific agenda. Contagion is a film that prides itself on its meticulous scientific research as shown in the copious press notes and its portrayal of a 21stcentury world of technological. May 01, 2018 i saw contagion the movie on saturday night and had to share a funny but semioffensive quote from it. You can use photos, videos, music, snippets of conversation, texts, comments, art nearly anything and itll work. Blogging is graffiti with punctuation contagion film blog comes from the word weblog and means to update regularly, and in chronological order. Sussmann elliott gould dismissed alan krumwiede jude law, a blogger who was attempting read more. Aug 19, 2019 photo by rawpixel on unsplash blogging is graffiti with punctuation contagion film weblog to update regularly and in chronological order when i started blogging, i wrote posts as.
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