Also, there are lots of baby-poop jokes.
Because we haven't seen one of THOSE before. Novelty gold!
Take me, sir. Take me hard.
Zoe ,'War Stories'
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Betsy HP - Nov 29, 2004 6:57:38 am PST #6363 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Zenkitty - Nov 29, 2004 6:58:42 am PST #6364 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Upon seeing the preview for Pacifier, my not-boyfriend said Diesel was following Schwartzenegger's example of mixing bad broad comedy with action movies to give him a more cuddly image.
I've read interviews with Diesel. He sounds intelligent. And yet, this.
The only other consumptive heroine I can think of was the girl in Heavenly Creatures. Totally not the same thing.
Betsy HP - Nov 29, 2004 7:00:13 am PST #6365 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Well, all of the Brontë children died of consumption except for Charlotte. Invalid chic!
tommyrot - Nov 29, 2004 7:00:14 am PST #6366 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.
Also, there are lots of baby-poop jokes.
Because we haven't seen one of THOSE before. Novelty gold!
I'm hoping there will be a scene of him holding a naked baby-butt up to a restroom air dryer.
Because that would be funny.
Vonnie K - Nov 29, 2004 7:11:18 am PST #6367 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
The only other consumptive heroine I can think of was the girl in Heavenly Creatures.
There is also Helen from Jane Eyre, although she's a secondary character. And that doomed couple in that Somerset Maugham short story that was made into the flick with Jean Simmons. The phenomenon boggles me, because death from tuberculosis is painful and decidedly not pretty. Plus, the afflicted are incredibly infectious just before death, ergo shouldn't be kissing their beloved unless they wanted to drag him along across the river.
Huh. this paper looks really cool--I'd be interested in reading something like that. (And I know the authors! Kind of.)
Kate P. - Nov 29, 2004 7:13:08 am PST #6368 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Gael Garcia Bernal in graphic sex scenes--Ooh Lordy, even if I wasn't a huge Almodovar fan, I would so be there.
Robin, this was pretty much my thinking as well!
I borrowed a couple of Almodovar movies from my mom last night (Women on the Verge... & Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down). Looking forward to settling in with at least one tonight. I haven't seen Law of Desire yet, so I'll have to hit up the local store for that one.
Vonnie K - Nov 29, 2004 7:19:09 am PST #6369 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I borrowed a couple of Almodovar movies from my mom last night (Women on the Verge... & Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down).
Duuude. I don't know if I would be able to look my mom in the eye, knowing she's just watched Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down on that same disc.
Kalshane - Nov 29, 2004 7:23:09 am PST #6370 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
The (first) main character's love interest in A Winter's Tale is also dying of TB, I believe.
Frankenbuddha - Nov 29, 2004 7:23:23 am PST #6371 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Duuude. I don't know if I would be able to look my mom in the eye, knowing she's just watched Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down on that same disc.
Vonnie speaks exactly what I was thinking (not that my mother would ever watch it). Although I suppose I'd be more wigged out if the movie was KIKA.
Sue - Nov 29, 2004 7:34:30 am PST #6372 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Vonnie, I saw this story on a listserv today, and I thought of you:
Special Film Event two nights only at the Ridge Theatre:
The Restored 35mm print of Powell & Pressburger’s: “A Matter of Life and Death” (U.S. title: “Stairway to Heaven”) to be introduced by guests Angela Pressburger and Michael Anderson.
The Ridge Theatre and Sony Pictures Entertainment offer a special presentation of “A Matter of Life and Death” on November 29 & 30 only. The Monday showing will be hosted by two guests closely associated with the film Martin Scorsese calls “a romantic, daring and beautiful allegorical fantasy – one of the best of the Powell & Pressburger movies.”
Angela Pressburger is the daughter of Emeric Pressburger and now resides on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast. She is founder and programmer of a successful film society in Gibsons as well as international program consultant for the Vancouver International Film Festival. She recently co-authored a resource guide on film titled “Show It In Public”.
Michael Anderson has directed more than forty films in his career including Shoes of the Fisherman, Dambusters, Logan’s Run, and Around the World in 80 Days, which starred David Niven. Mr. Anderson says “A Matter of Life and Death is a unique masterpiece, technically and artistically light years ahead of its time, and a great influence on me.”
A Matter of Life and Death is one of the best-loved but least seen classics, but thanks to the efforts of Martin Scorsese and restoration specialists Grover Crisp and Helena Brissenden of Sony Pictures Entertainment, audiences will be treated to a beautifully restored print.