The Virgin Suicides was a very pretty movie, but ultimately I was left with, "What of it?"
She's terse. I can be terse. Once in flight school, I was laconic.
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Glamcookie - Aug 09, 2006 3:04:15 pm PDT #3423 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Kate P. - Aug 09, 2006 4:38:58 pm PDT #3424 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I was underimpressed by The Virgin Suicides, both book and movie. The themes and setting worked well for me at the beginning, but there wasn't much of a payoff and ultimately both the story and the characters were too flimsy to really captivate me; whereas Lost in Translation suckerpunched me with a feeling of recognition and intense longing.
Ailleann - Aug 09, 2006 5:40:23 pm PDT #3425 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
So Cashmere and I saw Five Children and It, aka "Why Haven't We Heard of This Movie?!?" Jim Henson's Creature Shop work, produced by Lisa Henson... Freddy Highmore as one of four cute kids, Kenneth Branagh as the crazy uncle, and Eddie Izzard as the voice of It, along with a couple other recognizable faces. A touching little story, cute one-liners, especially by Eddie. I'm so glad we saw it, and I recommend it to everyone.
Jessica - Aug 09, 2006 5:42:35 pm PDT #3426 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
That was one of my favorite books when I was a kid.
Anne W. - Aug 09, 2006 5:51:22 pm PDT #3427 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
aka "Why Haven't We Heard of This Movie?!?"
I'll second that! I must see this!
Strega - Aug 09, 2006 6:14:14 pm PDT #3428 of 10001
Nesbitt!
And yeah, why haven't I heard of that?! Huh.
Ailleann - Aug 09, 2006 6:29:26 pm PDT #3429 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
It was even made in '04! It mustn't have made it over the pond, though we had no idea why not.
Cashmere - Aug 09, 2006 6:46:53 pm PDT #3430 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
It was an awesome children's movie and I'm really, really glad we finally heard of it. Sad it didn't get more advertising because it is quite charming.
Polter-Cow - Aug 09, 2006 8:57:51 pm PDT #3431 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Nesbitt!
And yeah, why haven't I heard of that?! Huh.
Seriously! I read all three of those books when I was in junior high or high school.
beekaytee - Aug 10, 2006 4:09:17 am PDT #3432 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
The Virgin Suicides
Michael Pare saying, "She was the still point in an ever turning world." (or something to that effect) completely wreaked me.