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Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell

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A place to talk about movies--old and new, good and bad, high art and high cheese. It's the place to place your kittens on the award winners, gossip about upcoming fims and discuss DVD releases and extras. Spoiler policy: White font all plot-related discussion until a movie's been in wide release two weeks, and keep the major HSQ in white font until two weeks after the video/DVD release.

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Vonnie K - Jan 20, 2006 2:41:33 pm PST #24 of 10001

Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

I'm never seen Judy Davis be anything less than fierce, comedy or drama. For example, she was amazing as George Sand in the frothy "Impromtu". Oh, wait. There's Adela Quested from "Passage to India", where the character gets overcome by hysteria, but I have to say I've never quite bought her in the role (despite liking her presence in the film very much) because Judy Davis gives out such aura of quiet intelligence and strength that Adela comes across never quite as fragile as she's supposed to be.

Of the younger generation, I'd say Toni Collett consistently comes off as forceful and strong, no matter which role she plays.

Cashmere - Jan 20, 2006 3:14:45 pm PST #25 of 10001

Now tagless for your comfort.

If you think Underworld: Evolution is crap, say, "It's crap." But saying that a werewolf/vampire movie is a retread of The Matrix just because the leading lady is in latex sounds stupid.

I'm hoping it's less "crap" and more "deliciously cheesy."

Yes, I'm going for Beckinsale in latex and I don't care who knows it.

Betsy HP - Jan 20, 2006 3:30:35 pm PST #26 of 10001

If I only had a brain...

Did it start that narrowly? I don't remember.

It started out in two cities and spread in waves. I remember being very, very bitter because you in LA saw it *months* before it reached Charlotte.

§ ita § - Jan 20, 2006 4:47:46 pm PST #27 of 10001

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I remember being very, very bitter because you in LA saw it *months* before it reached Charlotte.

Hey, don't look at me. I was in Michigan. It's them you resent. And rightfully so.

Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 20, 2006 4:59:51 pm PST #28 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

Of the younger generation, I'd say Toni Collett consistently comes off as forceful and strong, no matter which role she plays.

The three movies I associate her most with are Muriel's Wedding, Velvet Goldmine, and The Sixth Sense. In each she struck me as being swept up by events without actually having much agency or applying her will to making choices.

Eddie - Jan 20, 2006 5:13:26 pm PST #29 of 10001

Your tag here.

I just saw Underworld 2 and thought it was pretty damn awesome; better than the first.

Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 20, 2006 5:17:22 pm PST #30 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

For me, the Scott Speedman nude scene guarantees that up front.

Cashmere - Jan 20, 2006 5:46:40 pm PST #31 of 10001

Now tagless for your comfort.

For me, the Scott Speedman nude scene guarantees that up front.

Meep.

Dana - Jan 20, 2006 5:50:33 pm PST #32 of 10001

"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

I remember being very, very bitter because you in LA saw it *months* before it reached Charlotte.

But you and I saw it together in Portland.

beekaytee - Jan 20, 2006 5:59:12 pm PST #33 of 10001

Compassionately intolerant

Tony Franciosa RIP .

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