Socrates told us, "the unexamined life is not worth living." I think he's calling for curiosity, more than knowledge. In every human society at all times and at all levels, the curious are at the leading edge.
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There is a movie called “Fargo” playing right now. It is a masterpiece. Go see it. If you, under any circumstances, see “Little Indian, Big City,” I will never let you read one of my reviews again.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ebert emphasizes the artistic value of 'Fargo' while expressing disdain for a lesser film.
In this quote, Roger Ebert passionately advocates for the film 'Fargo,' describing it as a masterpiece. He contrasts it with another film, 'Little Indian, Big City,' implying that choosing to watch the latter over the former would reflect poorly on one's taste in cinema, to the extent that he would no longer trust their judgment in reviewing films.
Themes
FargoMasterpieceFilmReviewCinema
In practice
Example use cases
During a film discussion, one might say, 'As Roger Ebert noted, there's a masterpiece like 'Fargo' that we should see, rather than waste time on lesser works.'
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