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.
Ah, yes, of course. The gypsies, they gave you your soul. The gypsies are filthy people. Ptui! We shall speak of them no more.
Ilona Costa Bianchi ,'The Girl in Question'
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§ ita § - Nov 13, 2005 1:26:19 pm PST #8673 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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.
Kalshane - Nov 17, 2005 6:09:39 pm PST #8681 of 10002
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.
Okay, the Superman Returns trailer snippet they showed during Smallville tonight actually made me excited about the movie. Not that even really showed anything, but whereas before I was just kind of "Yay, Superman. I'll guess I'll see it when it comes out." actually seeing some footage is making me look forward to it.
Jessica - Nov 17, 2005 6:22:00 pm PST #8682 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I have seen 2 movies this week.
Last night was a perfectly dreadful Bollywood epic called Taj Mahal. You know how most Bollywood movies have the one really boring sex scene/love song that's only really there to give the audience time to go to the bathroom, and maybe sell a few soundtrack CDs? Well, in this film, it's all that scene. I have never been so tempted to walk out of a movie in my life. The only reason we didn't is DH was reviewing it. It was so. fucking. boring. Not to mention all the bad CGI and worse wigs and fake beards. And the CGI deer. Oh lord, the deer...
Anyhoo, tonight we saw Mrs Henderson Presents, which was absolutely delightful. Judy Dench and Bob Hoskins are terrific, and it's got a great period feel to it. It's glamorous period rather than gritty period, but it commits to the style without making it about the style, and allows the actors to give wonderfully honest performances.