Talk:Half Nelson (film)
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Title of film[edit]
Why is the film so titled? Thanks. (JosephASpadaro 09:26, 11 March 2007 (UTC))
- Ha, Spadaro beat me to the same question I had. Whyever is it so titled? --Frenkmelk talk 19:50, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
- A "half nelson" is a wrestling move – a hold in which a wrestler, from behind the opponent, passes one arm under the corresponding arm of the opponent and locks the hand on the back of the opponent's neck. When you are in a half nelson, it is hard to breathe and you feel completely helpless, and the film's title is a metaphor in relation to this. The main character (Dan) can't escape his addiction, in the same way that it is very difficult to escape from a half nelson. However, although it's very difficult to get out of a half nelson, it doesn't necessarily mean that you're about to lose the wrestling match. In this film, it metaphorically means that the main characters Dan and Drey are both in difficult situations – ones that are difficult to escape, but ones that they might possibly escape. (Joseph A. Spadaro 06:43, 15 August 2007 (UTC))
- --Addendum accompanying my post below about neutrality: Wikipedia's talk pages are also not supposed to be the place to discuss the subject forum-style. I don't really care, but just saying.--
- A "half nelson" is a wrestling move – a hold in which a wrestler, from behind the opponent, passes one arm under the corresponding arm of the opponent and locks the hand on the back of the opponent's neck. When you are in a half nelson, it is hard to breathe and you feel completely helpless, and the film's title is a metaphor in relation to this. The main character (Dan) can't escape his addiction, in the same way that it is very difficult to escape from a half nelson. However, although it's very difficult to get out of a half nelson, it doesn't necessarily mean that you're about to lose the wrestling match. In this film, it metaphorically means that the main characters Dan and Drey are both in difficult situations – ones that are difficult to escape, but ones that they might possibly escape. (Joseph A. Spadaro 06:43, 15 August 2007 (UTC))
Neutrality and Style[edit]
I added the "Rewrite" tag to the article, and a "Review" tag. I think it might need extensive cleanup and possibly a rewrite to be correct. The entire article is obviously written by someone who really likes the film- and that's fine- but you know as well as I do that Wikipedia isn't the place for advertising your favorite movies. Yes, it may have gotten good reviews, and yes, it may have done well on the independent film circuit, but the plot summary is grossly out of line with tone and style guidelines for this website. It's very promotion-like and sounds like one of those official synopses issued by the production company. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it is. Also, the critical reception category posts no negative reviews, which just makes the article seem untrustworthy.