Sue, the real question is, how was Natalie Portman?
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Polter-Cow - Jul 28, 2004 3:36:02 am PDT #1419 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Sue - Jul 28, 2004 4:37:03 am PDT #1420 of 10001
hip deep in pie
It was only about a minute of clips, but she seemed okay. There wasn't really enough of her to form much of an impression. Besides, between Jude and Clive, I'm surprised I even noticed Julia onscreen.
Lyra Jane - Jul 28, 2004 5:02:18 am PDT #1421 of 10001
Up with the sun
Sue, the real question is, how was Natalie Portman?
P-C, I saw a preview of Garden State on the Sundance Channel last night. It looks like she's adorable in that, and she played the Shins for Zach Braff.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 28, 2004 5:13:25 am PDT #1422 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Sue, have you seen Clive in Close Your Eyes?
Jessica - Jul 28, 2004 5:19:10 am PDT #1423 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
ZACH! t /reflex
She's terrific in Garden State. She's playing a character type I'm normally not very fond of, but the movie's well-written enough that she's not a cliche, and her performance is really relaxed and genuine. (Her comments to the effect of "It's so nice to be working on a small, character-driven film where I feel valued as an actor" would indicate that getting away from George Lucas has been good for her.)
Polter-Cow - Jul 28, 2004 5:47:25 am PDT #1424 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh, I'm totally awaiting Garden State. It looks great.
Sean K - Jul 28, 2004 6:47:10 am PDT #1425 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I want to slather Clive Owen in olive oil and eat him.
I have issues.
Apparently, as I thought I had a pretty good idea what you wanted to do with him, and this (points up) wasn't it.
Sue - Jul 28, 2004 7:12:11 am PDT #1426 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Sue, have you seen Clive in Close Your Eyes?
Yes, I have seen the full Clive, so to speak. I just didn't think much of the rest of the movie, so I wasn't sure if it was worth it.
tommyrot - Jul 28, 2004 7:43:04 am PDT #1427 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The Onion's review of Catwoman is pretty funny.
Able to leap around with feline grace, wear revealing leather outfits without shame, and improvise cat-themed puns, she is Catwoman, even though she bears little resemblance to the Catwoman from the Batman universe. It's like naming a movie Spider-Man because it's about a guy with eight legs who shoots silk out of his ass.
Of course, none of that would matter if the movie were any good, but it's not. Mononymical director Pitof cut his teeth on digital effects and music videos, and he directs Catwoman as though he was targeting the attention span of actual cats. He cuts rapidly, keeping the camera in constant motion lest viewers wander off in search of food or a quiet place to nap.
Burrell - Jul 28, 2004 7:55:23 am PDT #1428 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Apparently, as I thought I had a pretty good idea what you wanted to do with him, and this (points up) wasn't it.
Dude, you clearly weren't paying attention.