Ben ,'The Killer In Me'
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I get the James Franco lust, in an objective sort of way. I don't really want to do him, but I can see why others might.
Oh, OK, if JF were lying in my bed with only a container of Ben & Jerry's cappucino heath bar crunch and a smile to his name, I probably wouldn't kick him out. But I prefer Peter Parker, in spite of Tobey's voice. There I was, empathizing with the whole geek in highschool thing, and suddenly he developed arm muscles. And, um, yeah.
James Franco annoyed me almost as much as Anakin Skywalker.
James Franco annoyed me almost as much as Anakin Skywalker.
Ouch, that's a pretty high-level of annoyance. At least we're not likely to have to sit through watching a cloyingly cute 10 year old version of Harry saying "I get to be a jedi? Yipee!"
I was saying that, while I liked the movie, I was unable to find its theme. She said she thought it was just supposed to be about memory. I wanted it to say something about memory.
I thought the movie had more to say about love than about memory. Then again, I don't necessarily believe that a movie needs to have an overarching message or theme that can be stated baldly; that's not terribly interesting to me. (Sorry if I'm misrepresenting your point.) I love Eternal Sunshine because it's sad and hopeful and beautiful and weird, because I love the characters, because their last scene together in the hallway makes me ache. Everything about that movie works for me: the structure, the acting, the music, the lighting, the writing. What more would you have wanted, Nonian? (Not trying to be confrontational, just asking.)
OK, if JF were lying in my bed with only a container of Ben & Jerry's cappucino heath bar crunch and a smile to his name, I probably wouldn't kick him out.
I'd take the ice cream, and then kick him out.
James Franco annoyed me almost as much as Anakin Skywalker.
I'd agree, except that Hayden Christensen has been really good in everything else he's ever been in, whereas I have yet to see proof that James Franco can fully open either his eyes or his mouth.
Kate P. is me in this thread too.
Ouch, that's a pretty high-level of annoyance. At least we're not likely to have to sit through watching a cloyingly cute 10 year old version of Harry saying "I get to be a jedi? Yipee!"
Oops, I was actually thinking of Aanakin, teen padawan. Not that annoying kid.
I would love JarJar forever if only he'd kicked little Annie into the intake of a pod-racer engine.
we're not likely to have to sit through watching a cloyingly cute 10 year old version of Harry saying "I get to be a jedi? Yipee!"
"I get to be a villian? A retread villian? Yipee!"
Yeah. The threesome scene was brilliantly gratutious (and is, as far as I'm concerned, the only excuse for Denise Richard's presence in ANY movie), but chicks should have had something to ogle, too.
I wouldn't say Kevin Bacon's shower scene was entirely bereft of something for the ladies to ogle, even if Dillon didn't join in. But the scene as shown still read very much as if that's where they were headed (though of course I too would have liked seeing it onscreen). Guys aren't generally that comfortable walking in on each other's showers in a private setting unless they've had some back scrubbing experience in the past.
Kate P. is me in this thread too.
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