I thought that was kind of the point - that she was cold and flat and yet the men were still attracted to her because of surface. (Admittedly this might have been better carried off had Julia been her 15 year-younger self rather than the current haggard version...). The actress I saw in that role on stage played it so reminiscent of 4th Season Cordelia that I was almost pushed out of the moment.
Just tryin' a little spicy talk.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 06, 2005 1:47:31 pm PST #8905 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
§ ita § - Feb 06, 2005 1:48:18 pm PST #8906 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
See, if we're talking surface -- NATALIE PORTMAN SURFACE. If you're talking only surface, then, sure Anna wins. But -- ick.
bon bon - Feb 06, 2005 2:15:30 pm PST #8907 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I saw & enjoyed. Well enjoyed except I'm waiting for the inevitable adultery by Bob. I'm not sure we're necssarily supposed to get what draws men to Anna-- their motivations don't seem that pure at all.
§ ita § - Feb 06, 2005 3:00:10 pm PST #8908 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't need to sympathise with what drew them to Anna. Just get the impression that anything did. She's a placeholder for an actual person. A MacGuffin walking.
Trailers: Okay, see, the problem with Guess Who is Ashton Kutcher. Also, the fact that it's titled Guess Who. Bernie Mac still looks funny, though. The problem with Monster In Law is J-Lo. Also the fact that the trailer aired right after Guess Who, and the idea of Jane Fonda rejecting this Hispanic interloper now seems both inevitable and really not funny. The trailer for Beauty Shop made the movie look lots more fun than I'd have thought. But the trailer for The Pacifier looked actually funny. I'm worried. The problem with Cinderella Man is that it doesn't seem Renee Zelleweger is going to be punched repeatedly in the face during the film. If she is, I might watch.
Jessica - Feb 06, 2005 3:02:21 pm PST #8909 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The problem with Cinderella Man is that it doesn't seem Renee Zelleweger is going to be punched repeatedly in the face during the film.
Ha! DH (who'd seen this trailer already) was cracking up watching my face light up at Russell Crowe and Paul Giamatti, and then crumble at Renee. It's just mean to put her in the trailer so late.
Thomash - Feb 06, 2005 7:20:34 pm PST #8910 of 10001
I have a plan.
So, if anybody else was watching the Superbowl tonight, did you catch the previews for 'War of the Worlds' and 'Batman'?
Very exciting and very pretty!
Polter-Cow - Feb 06, 2005 7:23:23 pm PST #8911 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yes! The new Batmobile looks sweet, and War of the Worlds has lots of destruction.
Thomash - Feb 06, 2005 7:33:39 pm PST #8912 of 10001
I have a plan.
So freakin' cool!
Did I say I was excited about them?
I am.
Gris - Feb 06, 2005 11:19:54 pm PST #8913 of 10001
Hey. New board.
Million Dollar Baby was very good, I thought, if a little overblown and perhaps drawn out at spots. Clint Eastwood does not deserve Paul Giamatti's Oscar nom, though.
Nutty - Feb 07, 2005 5:07:52 am PST #8914 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
When I came out of Closer, my overall impression was, Wow, that was a movie about men and their inner boys. I think both of the female roles were thin and a bit stereotyped (I mean, really. Confessing to a stripper? Why can't men in shambles ever end up confessing to a clerk at Filene's?), especially in comparison to the men's roles, which were quite rich and often surprising.