Yeah, Election is the one movie of hers that I really marvel at her abilities in. The rest of them, she's pretty and kind of OK.
They should film that story and show it every Christmas.
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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Gandalfe - Jul 05, 2005 7:36:14 pm PDT #5275 of 10002
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Scrappy - Jul 05, 2005 7:46:02 pm PDT #5276 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Even though his more recent movies have been a bit lackluster, I would nominate John Cusack.
Fay - Jul 05, 2005 7:59:38 pm PDT #5277 of 10002
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
which of today's stars will be the classic stars of tomorrow over at Newsweek
Cate Blanchett, damn it! And Nicole Kidman.
scurries off to read article, in case they've already been mentioned.
Volans - Jul 05, 2005 8:44:58 pm PDT #5278 of 10002
move out and draw fire
Goth Eye for the Preppie Gal/Guy
This show MUST be made!
No Johnny Depp in that article? Is he just too good an actor, and not really a "classic star" ?
Fay - Jul 05, 2005 8:46:49 pm PDT #5279 of 10002
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
No, no, they did mention him. Said he'd be remembered most for Edward Scissorhands and Ed Wood.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 06, 2005 4:56:32 am PDT #5280 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Reese was incredible in what'sitcalled. Freeway? And she was good in Election. Since then, she's been essentially coasting in lame roles that don't seem to challenge. It's a shame, because she's not lacking in chops.
Yep, it's Freeway. And, yep, she was great. The movie is a hoot. An outrageously sleazy hoot, but a hoot nonetheless. Keifer Sutherland is really good in it too.
I also agree that Election is her other significant role, and she's done nothing to equal these two since.
Jessica - Jul 06, 2005 5:04:01 am PDT #5281 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
After Election, she decided she didn't want to be an indie character actress, she wanted to be a Big Star. Hence the blandness that was both Legally Blonde movies.
Gris - Jul 06, 2005 5:10:25 am PDT #5282 of 10002
Hey. New board.
Goth Eye for the Preppie Gal/Guy
I need to be a contestant or victim or patient or whatever on this show.
Polter-Cow - Jul 06, 2005 5:18:40 am PDT #5283 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I really liked the first Legally Blonde, but the second one looked terrible, so I stayed away. I also liked her in Cruel Intentions and The Importance of Being Earnest. Sweet Home Alabama, on the other hand is bad. So very very bad.
Dana - Jul 06, 2005 5:32:31 am PDT #5284 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Okay, wow. That's really incredibly perfect casting, assuming he has any sort of pitch at all. Want now.
Neil Patrick Harris? Oh, he totally has pitch. Not a big voice or a showy voice, but a nice light tenor. He's the Balladeer on the Assassins revival OCR.