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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Spanish Prisoner is also an excellent David Mamet film.

[–] funkless_eck 5 points 1 year ago

A: The Spanish Prisoner is also an excellent...

B: ...excellent

A: David... David Mamet.

B: What I'm saying is, when it comes to excellent films

A: That's what I'm saying

B: (simultaneously) David Mamet

A: (simultaneously) Mamet

B: it's excellent

A: hm. The best.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The plot of the movie is very similar to the basic setup of a 419 scam, which was given the nickname "the Spanish prisoner"

I'm going to go ahead and check that out tonight. Looks like it has a great cast.