Speaking of movies with inane twist endings, husband rented Saw. I have to say, it's been a while since a movie left me feeling both irritated and physically ill.
And I wasn't even paying that much attention.
Gavin, ask yourself this question. What are you more afraid of, a giant murderous demon or me?
Lilah ,'Destiny'
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Dana - Mar 18, 2005 6:32:27 pm PST #370 of 10002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Sean K - Mar 18, 2005 9:01:16 pm PST #371 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
You might enjoy Javier Grillo-Marxuach's take on it.
Huh. He has a livehournal. I went to high school with Javi. I think I shall leave him a comment and hope he remembers me.
Jars - Mar 19, 2005 3:33:08 am PST #372 of 10002
Jars, Angel will not be a chick - that was a false spoiler.
Oh thank Christ. Why must the internets lie to me? Why?!
Beverly - Mar 19, 2005 11:00:45 am PST #373 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Waste of a perfectly good Cary Elwes, in Saw.
erikaj - Mar 19, 2005 11:09:29 am PST #374 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Idris Elba will have a big part in a TV movie about genocide in Rwanda called "Sometimes in April". It airs on HBO tonight, but they always put their stuff on video so I thought you'd still like the tip even if you're not a ..TV crackwhore...I mean, HBO subscriber.
Strix - Mar 19, 2005 12:54:25 pm PST #375 of 10002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
What about Ashley Judd as WW? She's not my fave actress, but she's bulked up for films, and done some action, and I would vastly prefer her to Biel or Alba.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 19, 2005 1:05:26 pm PST #376 of 10002
"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
I saw Ring 2 this afternoon. Save your money folks, there's like one scary moment in the entire film.
Though it did get me out to see the previews, including Monster-in-Law which I'm eagerly anticipating. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall of the set where Jennifer Lopez and Michael Vartan could be comparing notes about their exes...
ETA: I should be careful when griping about lack of scares—I just unexpectedly ran across the climactic stained glass skylight scene of Suspiria while channel surfing. Argento was so over-the-top they must have needed rockets to get the actors to set.
§ ita § - Mar 19, 2005 3:26:06 pm PST #377 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What did Judd bulk up for?
As far as I can tell, Monster In Law is about a snotty WASPish woman being horrified that her son has brought home a Latina fiancée. A comedy about that, I mean.
The thought makes me cringe, despite ample opportunities, I'm sure, for Vartan to be affable.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 19, 2005 3:29:40 pm PST #378 of 10002
"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
I don't so much see it as being a Latina issue... I imagine if Vartan's character brought home the Virgin Mary as his fiance Fonda's would fault her for being holier-than-thou.
§ ita § - Mar 19, 2005 3:30:57 pm PST #379 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Well, I saw the trailer after the one for Guess Who, so I was kinda skewed that way. I have no urge to see it cold and find another interpretation.