I read soldierly responses to Jarhead that said that it wasn't really about the condition and effect of being a soldier.
Lydia: Its removal from Burma is a felony and when triggered it has the power to melt human eyeballs.
Giles: In that case I've severely underpriced it.
'Potential'
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§ ita § - Nov 13, 2005 1:05:50 pm PST #8671 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Scrappy - Nov 13, 2005 1:21:45 pm PST #8672 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I can see that--everyone's experience of war is singular in some way. And the film is filtered through the lens of the hyper-aware, analytical and poetic eyes of Tony Swofford.
§ ita § - Nov 13, 2005 1:26:19 pm PST #8673 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Nah, they were just saying that it wasn't like that. Not that their situations weren't like that, but that it rang false as a whole.
Scrappy - Nov 13, 2005 1:27:38 pm PST #8674 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I don't know how closely the film ties to the memoir. I know the book got all sorts of praise from soldiers for its truthfulness, so maybe they tarted it up for the film.
§ ita § - Nov 14, 2005 8:42:37 pm PST #8675 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2005 2:12:41 pm PST #8676 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The Times's Manohla Dargis calls the fourth Harry Potter movie a "happily satisfying film adaptation."
Jars - Nov 17, 2005 3:32:53 am PST #8677 of 10002
What song does Willie sing in the opening scene of Temple of Doom? It's been bothering me all day.
SuziQ - Nov 17, 2005 3:43:45 am PST #8678 of 10002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Anything Goes
Jars - Nov 17, 2005 3:50:44 am PST #8679 of 10002
Oh, thankyou so much. What a relief.
Strega - Nov 17, 2005 3:03:28 pm PST #8680 of 10002
The Batman Begins DVD extras are pretty cool. Lots of props given to all the behind-the-scenes folks. And an easter egg where you see lots of stunt-folk bounding around on wires while wearing a cape, which is fun.
All the behind-the-scenes info is actually interesting. And occasionally, astonishing. I'm somewhat reconciled to the interminable Batmobile chase now that I can spend it admiring the set.
Plus, very little of Katie Holmes, and lots of Christian Bale. Often shirtless.