Artistic liberties

A favored term of filmmakers who create films based on or around a historical event/person/era that holds little historical accuracy, usually for the sake of making the film seem more interesting than the reality it's based on, and by extension, possibly drawing in larger crowds and making more money at the box office.

Such extensive artistic liberties were taken with Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette" that it was booed at Cannes.

When George Hickenlooper was questioned as to why his '06 film, "Factory Girl", had been panned so severely by Warhol scholars, he spoke of his artistic liberties taken with the film.

by slinkychang October 26, 2008

the libertines

English band consisting of four members. Sings rock music. Had a small split due to drugs and lies. Now together and strong. Has a great album called Up The Bracket.

I think you should purchase that Libertines CD up the bracket.

by Anonymous October 24, 2003

libertines

british band fronted by pete dohertey and carl barat. check out their album up the bracket.

clear off ya knobjockey

by nathan bangstick October 16, 2003

civil liberties

Civil liberties are protections from the power of governments. Examples include:
* freedom of speech,
* freedom of the press,
* freedom of assembly,
* freedom of unwarranted searches by the government,
* trial by jury, and even
* freedom to own an AK.

That's OK, you can have my civil liberties Mr. Ashcroft. I wasn't using them anyway. At least I still have my AK.

by mandingoe August 5, 2004

libertainment

As epitomized by The Colbert Report and the Daily Show, a form of journalism designed specifically to appeal to popular cultural elements and entertain. The informative aspect is highly variable from cleverly satirical to nothing more than pulp journalism.

The News Hour is informative but a bit dry. I prefer libertainment like the Colbert Report that lampoons while presenting the major happenings around the nation.

by REH13 March 18, 2009

libertines

the fucking best live band i have ever seen. yea, pete may be a little fuct up with drugs but who isnt these days? they rule my world.


carl/pete - please marry me. i dont mind which - or both - my life is incomplete without you

i am one day going to marry pete or carl from the libertines.

by fuck'em March 8, 2004

libertines

libertines, brit band.

your such a fuckin waster, ya 2 bob cunt.

by sneaky pete November 1, 2003