All the logical reasoning in the world can't come close to the force of that intangible 'vibe', a much-loved expression plucked from 'The Castle' that's entered our lexicon in revamped form almost by osmosis, simply because it represents a genuine feeling for what's right and what's wrong. You demolish the 'vibe' that comes courtesy of sitting in that grand old theatre, even of just knowing it is there, and you demolish something really important. Those of us who recently attended a free screening of the Coen Brothers' latest movie, courtesy of the ABC, will know what I'm talking about. I reluctantly travelled with a friend from the Gold Coast, bemoaning the thought of paying for the trip and the parking at the end of it, but totally blown away by the vibe in that precious, almost hallowed, space, and having no logical, measured argument to justify it. Just remember Cloudland I say, and the outpouring of public emotion (still) at its loss. Plus ca change...
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All the logical reasoning in the world can't come close to the force of that intangible 'vibe', a much-loved expression plucked from 'The Castle' that's entered our lexicon in revamped form almost by osmosis, simply because it represents a genuine feeling for what's right and what's wrong. You demolish the 'vibe' that comes courtesy of sitting in that grand old theatre, even of just knowing it is there, and you demolish something really important. Those of us who recently attended a free screening of the Coen Brothers' latest movie, courtesy of the ABC, will know what I'm talking about. I reluctantly travelled with a friend from the Gold Coast, bemoaning the thought of paying for the trip and the parking at the end of it, but totally blown away by the vibe in that precious, almost hallowed, space, and having no logical, measured argument to justify it. Just remember Cloudland I say, and the outpouring of public emotion (still) at its loss. Plus ca change...