Colburn pleads for everyone to quit worrying about his Gayness.

[jayman2582]

Just get yer concentratin' on repeatin' & quit worrying about my gayness.

tee, hee.

thoughts?

[Culburn369]

Hot damn, me own thread again...

trisha

the ocean sees her
retreats in splendor
the curls wave fast
as her hands come up
her sun is rising
trisha,,,
my night is black
dale,,,
some night to come
our sun together
our night in black
trisha & dale

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

[Culburn369]

The Silence

the stacks stand silent
He'll touch them no more
the shades now drawn
the lock fixed & cold
the people stand in silence
He'll touch them no more
the butterfly ascends
Shane, at peace

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

[Culburn369]

The Girls

"Where are you taking us, Dale?"
He sees them in his mirror
young & girlish
they watch him together
”Far away.”
He watches them together
His hazel eyes now glazed
”When will we stop?”
they close their eyes together
...
”Never.”

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

[Culburn369]

Kori & Tim

their world in turns
amongst the chattering tumult
he knows not all there is
his eyes shine as he turns
her vow in silence shall honor him
her eyes shine as she turns
their dream draws near
stained glass bear witness
pure Ice and Fundamental greatness abide
the fathers fade to black
they turn to find the world
Kori, in white,
for the final time

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

[DisAsTerBot]

yikes

[Culburn369]

March 19, 1840 – Bexar Council House, Texas Republic: With cold fury, three government commissioners, several local ranchers, and a squad of Texas Militia gazed at the ravaged countenance of 16-year-old Matilda Lockhart, kidnapped years earlier and brought for ransom to the Bexar Peace Council by Penataka Comanche chief Maguara. Every inch of the girl’s body bore bruises, sores, and scars from beatings and repeated burnings; Comanche squaws had seared her nose off all the way to bone remnants protruding from a ghastly hole in the center of her face. Asked by hard-eyed commissioners for 200 additional captives he’d promised to deliver on the council’s opening day, Maguara stupidly demanded more blankets and ammunition in ransom, adding, “How do you like that answer?” as he returned to his seat. A heartbeat later, blazing militia guns shredded the entire Penataka delegation, leaving 65 Indians dead on the floor and declaring total war--with no quarter--until Comanche depredations on the Texas frontier ended forever.

[Culburn369]

- "I heard about you, Wilson."

- "Shane" - "Shane"

---

- "What, what did you hear about me, Shane?"

- Jack Palance - "Shane"

---

- "I heard you were a lowdown, Yankee liar."

- "Shane"

---

- "Prove it."

- Jack Palance

[DisAsTerBot]

shane quotes :lol

gonna throw in some old yeller maybe ?

how bout that one you saw that you just love to quote to seem ... i dont know, clever ???

regurgitated bullshit.

[jazzypimp]

Colburn is the redheaded step child of spurstalk

[Ghazi]

I have no idea what the hells going on this thread!

[Culburn369]

shane quotes :lol

gonna throw in some old yeller maybe ?

how bout that one you saw that you just love to quote to seem ... i dont know, clever ???

There's so many, Dis, runnin' thru my gourd. Give me something more to go on.

I was never an Old Yeller type.

[jazzypimp]

I have no idea what the hells going on this thread!

Are you familiar with colburn?? Has he not invited you to some homoeroctic function he is trying to get volunteers for?? He has been harrassing numerous people with his Gayness to say the least. That's what jayman was pointing out. Sort of a warning to avoid colburn at all costs.

[Fpoonsie]

What tha FUCK were you thinking, jayman?!? Culburn's posts always go downhill when he gets his own thread. Get ready for more random, nonsensical poems galore!

[Culburn369]

- "Offer me money."

- "Inigo Montoya" - "The Princess Bride"

---

- "Yes, anything you want!"

- "Count Rugen"

---

- "I want my father back, you son-of-a-bitch."

- "Inigo Montoya"

[Culburn369]

What tha FUCK were you thinking, jayman?!? Culburn's posts always go downhill when he gets his own thread. Get ready for more random, nonsensical poems galore!

lol!!!!!!!!!!! jay didn't know, poon. lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fpoonsie]

lol!!!!!!!!!!! jay didn't know, poon. lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol

Well, fuck.

[jazzypimp]

What tha FUCK were you thinking, jayman?!? Culburn's posts always go downhill when he gets his own thread. Get ready for more random, nonsensical poems galore!

Oh shit!! So has colburn always been this gay?? Sounds like he has a reputation for being a shithead??

[Culburn369]

Oh shit!! So has colburn always been this gay?? Sounds like he has a reputation for being a shithead??

Hey, sexy Jazzy!!!

[Fpoonsie]

Oh shit!! So has colburn always been this gay?? Sounds like he has a reputation for being a shithead??

:lol

Not a shithead, necessarily...he simply tends to get a bit overexcited and unintelligible when too much attention is paid.

[Culburn369]

Kori

Kori ties my heart
as the White Tanks beckon
the night is pitch
we travel in silence
our hands grasp warmly
so soft & pretty
I see her there
as she watches me closely
her nails shine in the nite
my palm feels their need
Kori whispers softly,
"Dale..."

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

[Spursfan092120]

Kori

Kori ties my heart
as the White Tanks beckon
the night is pitch
we travel in silence
our hands grasp warmly
so soft & pretty
I see her there
as she watches me closely
her nails shine in the nite
my palm feels their need
Kori whispers softly,
"Dale..."

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

That is incredibly creepy....damn near offensive...damn near sexual harassment.

[Fpoonsie]

Kori

Kori ties my heart
as the White Tanks beckon
the night is pitch
we travel in silence
our hands grasp warmly
so soft & pretty
I see her there
as she watches me closely
her nails shine in the nite
my palm feels their need
Kori whispers softly,
"Dale..."

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)


And we're off...again. (again)

[Culburn369]

That is incredibly creepy....damn near offensive...damn near sexual harassment.

You mook, you.

Now run over and tell on me, Spurs. Here, I'll rough draft it for ya:

Dear, Kori,

I can't stand silent anymore. Culburn369 is being very creepy and mean. He's concocted some sick & twisted poem about you. Please make him stop. We had it the way we wanted it over there until Lee missed that layup....I mean until Culburn showed up and rubbed our noses in our makings. Now he won't stop being gay & hetero in turns. Oh, I don't know if I can stand it. Oh, I'm very put out. I haven't been this mad since the Mavs whipped our asses to a frazel 3 months back. Oh.

Yours truly,

- 092120

P.S., please hurry

[Culburn369]

Sarah, with child

her mate draws close
man has passed judgment
heads bow in fear
knees bend in prayer
mercy demanded
silence received
A God so exact
guidance now sought
a light so brilliant
his mate draws close
perfection delivered
Sarah, with child

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

[jazzypimp]

Creepy as hell!! The jeffrey Dahmer of spurstalk!!

[lil_penny]

The dahmer gimmick.. love it culburn!

[Muser]

Colburn?

[Culburn369]

Creepy as hell!! The jeffrey Dahmer of spurstalk!!

Just don't try and shove a plunger up Cubby's tender & nether regions, Jazzy.

[hater]

I beleive culburn is harmless. unless there are 8 year olds running around the forums.

I'm afraid he has made the NBA forum his home so get used to it. he's kinda like the guy that lived in the trashcan in Sesame Street, except he's neither funny nor educational.

[jazzypimp]

I beleive culburn is harmless. unless there are 8 year olds running around the forums.

I'm afraid he has made the NBA forum his home so get used to it. he's kinda like the guy that lived in the trashcan in Sesame Street, except he's neither funny nor educational.

:lmao:lmao:lmao That booger lookin dude in the trash can.I remember that.

[Culburn369]

Colburn?

Muse!!!!!!!!! Sweetheart!!!!!!!!! Puddin'head!!!!!!!!!! They granted on the old Cubby and gave me my own thread again. I ain't been this happy since Luva's Logo sent the Gasman due "West."

Bomb diggity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jazzypimp]

Can the op close a thread?? like delete it?? Jay close this damn thread.. Colburns gettin an orgasm on this shit.

[Culburn369]

I beleive culburn is harmless. unless there are 8 year olds running around the forums.

I'm afraid he has made the NBA forum his home so get used to it.

Listen to hater, he knows whence he speaks.

[Culburn369]

Can the op close a thread?? like delete it?? Jay close this damn thread.. Colburns gettin an orgasm on this shit.

Don't do it, Jay. Por favor!

[phyzik]

Oscar the Grouch was his name.

http://agentsmith2.files.wordpress.com/2006/07/oscar50.jpg

[Culburn369]

Kori in the Deserts

the engine now silent
she is beautiful in her mirror
she can't stop looking
so soft & pretty
then the deserts take Kori
a soft laugh from the pitch
moon light
unbuckled denim
pale columns
insistence from the pitch...
"are you my lover, Dale?"
...
her soft laugh again

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

[Culburn369]

Finding Kori

pale columns
the shadowed apex
so soft & pretty
we can’t stop looking
”or, are you my boyfriend, Dale?”
her laughter again
soft & pretty
she whispers to her man
breath so sweet
columns, pale and warm
her pitch now mine
Kori, in the deserts
I can’t stop looking

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

[jazzypimp]

At least now we can Isolate the ingrate if we can just keep him posting on his own thread.. so this thread actually has served a purpose. now we are all free to post on the other threads, colburn free.

[Ditty]

ban this faggot

[manufan10]

ban this faggot
:ban:

[Culburn369]

ban this faggot

It won't change the facts of Lee missing that layup, or, Kobe ringin' without Daddy, or, you chronologically incapable of repeating, but, I'll do you this much: you get me banned and I won't return in any way shape, manner, or form.

lmvictoriousao!

[Ditty]

It won't change the facts of Lee missing that layup, or, Kobe ringin' without Daddy, or, you chronologically incapable of repeating, but, I'll do you this much: you get me banned and I won't return in any way shape, manner, or form.

lmvictoriousao!

your a fag

[jazzypimp]

your a fag

:lmao LoL dude I have been saying this all along!

[Culburn369]

your a fag

& Kobe still rang without Daddy.

Stings, don't it?

Tougheth lucketh.

[Fpoonsie]

& Kobe still rang without Daddy.

Stings, don't it?

Tougheth lucketh.

I do admit to enjoying your shtick, but c'mon, Cul. Keep it a BIT more fresh.

Try this. (http://www.healthline.com/blogs/outdoor_health/uploaded_images/douche-720856.jpg)

[Ditty]

& Kobe still rang without Daddy.

Stings, don't it?

Tougheth lucketh.

we dont want to hear about your gay fantasies with kobe

[Culburn369]

we dont want to hear about your gay fantasies with kobe

Then your choices are limited, TEXAS:

1. Put me on ignore
2. Get me banned

That's it, armpit.

[lil_penny]

Culburn my dear friend I'm trying to fancy a dame who has caught the eye of yours truly and was wondering if you would be a sport and write me a wonderful poem such as your others classics so I can win her heart.. she is missing a leg and 4 finger and one toe if you could incorporate that in it would be much appreciated.

[Culburn369]

Culburn my dear friend I'm trying to fancy a dame who has caught the eye of yours truly and was wondering if you would be a sport and write me a wonderful poem such as your others classics so I can win her heart.. she is missing a leg and 4 finger and one toe if you could incorporate that in it would be much appreciated.

I take my craft very seriously, penny. Don't triffle with it.

[DPG21920]

Culburn, honest question: what do you do for a living? Where do you work (what industry, not company) and what is your position?

[NBAfan83]

I take my craft very seriously, penny. Don't triffle with it.

Craft is the Shaq, without the S and the R, when added with an PU, you get the forum namesake.

Tee-hee

[NBAfan83]

& Kobe still rang without Daddy.

Stings, don't it?

Tougheth lucketh.

Kobe drinketh the OJ is similar

His daddy beats him, when he's trying to be like him

tee-hee

[jazzypimp]

Cockburn the raging fag
Don't like the Ho's so he dressed in drag
Still couldn't find a male lover so he took it to the net
still no luck, despite his mangina being wet
So one day when he posted his poems as art
Hornets1 posted this

Posted By Hornets1 (http://spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=16135)
Re: You failed, Kobe Bryant. (http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3685800#post3685800)

:lolGood one, sir:toast

If I wanted to hear from someone like Culburn, I'd fart!


Now Colburn being a smart little gay brotha
took it in stride and ran back to lakaluva

[manufan10]

tee,hee

[NBAfan83]

Cockburn the raging fag
Don't like the Ho's so he dressed in drag
Still couldn't find a male lover so he took it to the net
still no luck, despite his mangina being wet
So one day when he posted his poems as art
Hornets1 posted this
Now Colburn being a smart little gay brotha
took it in stride and ran back to lakaluva

Here is the guy named jazzy pimp
whose dirty package has gone limp
from constantly taking it to culburn's hole
and polishing john stockton's pole

Here is the guy named jazzy pimp
who acts the tough, but really a wimp
he calls culburn a gay lord and worse
Even though he went down that route first.

[Morg1411]

I beleive culburn is harmless. unless there are 8 year olds running around the forums.

I'm afraid he has made the NBA forum his home so get used to it. he's kinda like the guy that lived in the trashcan in Sesame Street, except he's neither funny nor educational.

:lol

[jazzypimp]

Here is the guy named jazzy pimp
whose dirty package has gone limp
from constantly taking it to culburn's hole
and polishing john stockton's pole

Here is the guy named jazzy pimp
who acts the tough, but really a wimp
he calls culburn a gay lord and worse
Even though he went down that route first.

NbaFan is culburns troll
still looking for a mate to stuff that butthole
with 50 posts the truth is out
he has no dick but he can turn around
finding a mate is the final goal
lets not forget that these two are the same assholes

He's got no noodle, just a bunch of hair
he jumps in the sac all nutted and bare
he gets no lovin so he gets the jergens
oh he forgot, he's a dickless person.

[Culburn369]

Culburn, honest question: what do you do for a living? Where do you work (what industry, not company) and what is your position?

I'm retired from the Military (Air Force) and basically just pork the pooch all day. I don't like working at all. I'm really lazy. But, the old lady is good natured and she enjoys her job so its works out for us.

[jazzypimp]

I'm retired from the Military (Air Force) and basically just pork the pooch all day. I don't like working at all. I'm really lazy. But, the old lady is good natured and she enjoys her job so its works out for us.

Wait so your retired?? how old are you?

[Culburn369]

56.

[jazzypimp]

56.

Wow I feel so young.

[Culburn369]

& I feel so old.

[jazzypimp]

& I feel so old.

well if it helps.. I thought you were 12 years old.. :lmao

[NBAfan83]

NbaFan is culburns troll
still looking for a mate to stuff that butthole
with 50 posts the truth is out
he has no dick but he can turn around
finding a mate is the final goal
lets not forget that these two are the same assholes

He's got no noodle, just a bunch of hair
he jumps in the sac all nutted and bare
he gets no lovin so he gets the jergens
oh he forgot, he's a dickless person.

Jazzypimp, i'm not culburns troll
But i do really need to question yall
bout why you hate what you don't understand
Let's all be friend, ain't that idea grand
Culburn's diatribe is one above harvard
Reading his post is in it's own reward
Don't be calling what you don't know gay
just cause you slept with a guy named ray

[manufan10]

& I feel so old.

tee,hee

[in2deep]

I'm retired from the Military (Air Force)

how did you enjoy cleaning the airplane toilets all those years?

[NBAfan83]

how did you enjoy cleaning the airplane toilets all those years?

Enjoying that freedom yet?

[Culburn369]

how did you enjoy cleaning the airplane toilets all those years?

I flew a desk.

tee, hee.

[JamStone]

All I know is that the NBA season better start soon, because in my opinion this might mark the lowest point in SpursTalk history, and it's had its share of trolling low points in its existence.

[DisAsTerBot]

anybody want a peanut? :lol

[jazzypimp]

Jazzypimp, i'm not culburns troll
But i do really need to question yall
bout why you hate what you don't understand
Let's all be friend, ain't that idea grand
Culburn's diatribe is one above harvard
Reading his post is in it's own reward
Don't be calling what you don't know gay
just cause you slept with a guy named ray

Nbafan claims I slept with a guy named ray
But he doesnt know that it was really his mom in a donald trump toupee
So there you have it, Im sorry to say
Your mom sneaks around as a guy named ray.
You want to be friends, then act like it
otherwise you will just be the latest piece of shit.
Now turn that frown upside down
welcome to spurstalk, you silly ass clown.

[jazzypimp]

All I know is that the NBA season better start soon, because in my opinion this might mark the lowest point in SpursTalk history, and it's had its share of trolling low points in its existence.

Not much basketball news goin on Jam. Hard to have any decent conversation without any action. I hate the offseason!!

[Culburn369]

The problem we're set to view the NBA as it was in the last 3 months (April-June). Sadly, we ain't going to see that certain caliber again until April of '10. Ugh.

[da_suns_fan]

Cubby never fails to leave an impression.

[da_suns_fan]

AZ Central Troll
Moves on to silver pastures
Tee Hee FTW

[Culburn369]

AZ Central Troll
Moves on to silver pastures
Tee Hee FTW

Brings back good mems, eh, da? LOL!!!!!!!!

[ginobili's bald spot]

:lol @ Anyone who tries to make a thread trolling culburn. You made his day. The only thing you have accomplished is to give him a platform. He will bump this thread everyday for 2 months with bad poetry. You already lost.

[z0sa]

i need one of those^ in my mouth

[Culburn369]

:lol @ Anyone who tries to make a thread trolling culburn. You made his day. The only thing you have accomplished is to give him a platform. He will bump this thread everyday for 2 months with bad poetry. You already lost.

I have indeed missed my own thread.

[Culburn369]

the girl

My little Baby
steel blue fire
sandy beaches
a declaration
pink & pale
a patch so dark
My little Baby
once my Baby
sand now so smooth
a declaration

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)


http://www.picturehosting.com/images/Alan888/aaa.jpg

[Culburn369]

Oh, the pops are sweeter and the taste is true. They're shot with sugar thru & thru.

[Culburn369]

BIG BAD BOB

Ev'ry mornin' at the Staples you could see him arrive
He stood six foot ten and weighed two thirty five
Kinda narrow at the shoulder and narrow at the hip
And everybody knew ya didn't give no lip to Big Bob.
(Big Bob, Big Bob) Big Bad Bob (Big Bob)

Everybody seemed to know where Bob called home
He’d just drifted into town and stayed all alone
He didn't say much, kinda quiet and shy
And if you spoke at all, you just said "Hi" to Big Bob.

Somebody said he came from the Phoenix deserts
Where he got in a fight over a former team mate
And a crashin' blow from a huge white towel
Sent a Texas fellow to LA LA Land-Big Bob
(Big Bob, Big Bob) Big Bad Bob (Big Bob)

Then came the day at the bottom of the game
When a Daddy cracked and a Kobe started cryin'
Lakers were prayin' and hearts beat fast
And everybody thought that they'd breathed their last-'cept Bob

Through the dust and the smoke of this man-made hell
Walked a giant of a man that the Lakers knew well
Grabbed a caromed sphere, gave out with a groan
And like a giant oak tree he just stood there alone-Big Bob
(Big Bob, Big Bob) Big Bad Bob (Big Bob)

And with all of his strength he gave a mighty shove
Then a Laker (I think it was D Fish) yelled out "There’s a light up above!"
And twelve Lakers scrambled from a would-be grave
Now there's only one left down there-his name CWEBB.

With Bibbys & Predrags they started back down
Then came that rumble way down in the ground
And then smoke and gas belched out of the Magoof Bros.
Everybody knew it was the end of the line for the Sacked Kings
(Big Bob, Big Bob) Big Bad Bob (Big Bob)

Now they never rebuilt that worthless team
They just placed a marble stand in front of it
These few words are written on that stand
”Don’t leave Horry, Chris.”
(Big Bob, Big Bob) Big Bad Bob (Big Bob)

[Fade]
(Big Bob, Big Bob) Big Bad Bob (Big Bob)

[duncan228]

Johnny Cash would be proud.

[IronMexican]

:lmao How did I miss this thread? Pure greatness.

[Culburn369]

"I will remind you that your mother will love you no matter what you do. Because she is a woman. And I love you too, son. But, I also love our country. And the principles on which she stands. And if you decide to burn your draft card you can burn your birth certificate at the same time. From that moment on I have no son."

[Culburn369]

Kori at night

only the light from her monitor reaches
her nails dance in the night
the keys shine as she goes
he walks quietly to her
his touch under her hair
the Board waits in silence
the keys so quiet
her lips so warm
his need so dark
Kori rises to meet him
the Talk forgotten

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

[Banzai]

Culburn..relax..you post so much..almost at Tlong status....http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/27/o2opKFB7Ck438ehjY7rP1TSFo1_400.gif (http://www.threadbombing.com/details.php?image_id=4264)

[ChumpDumper]

Bitch owes me money.

[#2!]

funny thread. a troll worthy of spurstalk

[Allanon]

funny thread. a troll worthy of spurstalk

Excellent analysis, I agree on both. Even though I may not agree with everything, the entertainment value is through the roof.

There's a brilliance in Culburn's trolling, just read his work and you just have to respond :lol


Kori

Kori ties my heart
as the White Tanks beckon
the night is pitch
we travel in silence
our hands grasp warmly
so soft & pretty
I see her there
as she watches me closely
her nails shine in the nite
my palm feels their need
Kori whispers softly,
"Dale..."

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)


Seriously, WTF is this? Who the Fuck is Dale? :lol

[Culburn369]

Excellent analysis, I agree on both. Even though I may not agree with everything, the entertainment value is through the roof.

There's a brilliance in Culburn's trolling, just read his work and you just have to respond :lol



Seriously, WTF is this? Who the Fuck is Dale? :lol

That's me. My first name.

It's just a work of fantasy. I came here, saw -her name- concocted a romantic scenario in my fevered gourd and lodged it. I would never attempt to step in on Tim...

...unless I was absolutely sure I could get away with it.

Then late last night another poster requested a fresh "Kori" piece so I did "Kori at night" But I ain't in that one. And that ain't Tim either. I don't know who it is. It definitely ain't The Dumper though. All that Jew thinks about is $.

[Culburn369]

The Portrait of Kori

that wisp of string
tugs at his heart
blue denim bundled so gently
upon polished oak floor
that watch, her watch
pounds a temporal cadence
as their hearts race forever
to make still
their time
silken deep chestnut strands cascade
to cover the reflection in Kori’s eyes
of his love

- russell-ville-man (Culburn)

[lefty]

Damn homophobics


If Culburn is a queer, so what?

Sure, he has too many posters of Lloyd up in his bedroom, so what

[tlongII]

That's damn good prose Culburn!

[da_suns_fan]

thoughts?

Youre really young, huh?

[Culburn369]

That's damn good prose Culburn!

Thanks, t.

[Fpoonsie]

:lol

Words can't express how much I missed this thread. Glad to see it back on the front page where it belongs.

[LA24]

i need one of those^ in my mouth

No prob. Just leave the other one for me.

[Culburn369]

It's a dog day afternoon here in Maryvale, and I ran across this passage moments ago on the crapper. It has all the ingredients which make this Forum so queer= homasexuality, cross dressing, sex change operations, time behind the walls, and a bullet to the head...

It is the next-to-last-minute intervention of a federal aide that provides Sidney Lumet's Dog Day Afternoon (1975) with a desperately needed villain to rescue the picture from wallowing in its own humanism. The screenplay (by Frank Pierson) derives from fact: on August 22, 1972, two young nonprofessionals fumbled the holdup of a Brooklyn branch of the Chase Manhattan Bank; one of them, Sal Naturile, was killed that evening by the FBI at Kennedy Airport, where the two had been lured with the promise of safe conduct to another country. The other, John Wojtowicz, was a self admitted homosexual, estranged from his wife and kids, and a Vietnam veteran to boot. He had conceived the holdup as a way to obtain money to finance a sex-change operation for his male lover. The facts received as much coverage in The Village Voice as in The Daily News, and public reaction was sympathetic to Wojtowicz; it was simple, just a case of an average strung-out New Yorker who had cracked sooner than most. The picture that resulted proved how difficult it is these days to keep politics, especially sexual politics, out of the crime film.

Warner Brothers paid Wojtowicz, named Sonny in the film, $7,500 for his story, plus a percentage of the profits. (He was then serving a twenty-year sentence.) Lumet and Pierson tread softly until the climax, when, after reels of coddling the viewer with hysterical comedy-mostly at the expense of a typical New York media circus-an FBI agent (Lance Henriksen) cold-bloodedly refocuses the film as a crime story. Having bungled the heist, Sonny (Al Pacino) and Sal (John Cazale) hold the staff as hostages while the police lay siege to the bank. Escalation ensues, mostly instigated by Sonny, who knows the importance of the "Six O'Clock News" and how to make the sensation seekers roar on cue at the mere holler of "Attitca!" As details dribble out, the Gay Liberation Front forms picket lines, and a well-meaning cop (Charles Durning) vies with a federal agent (James Broderick) for the attention of the fake desperadoes. Inside, hostages and captor are absurdly drawn to each other.

[Kori Ellis]

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