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.
Anya Christina Emmanuella Jenkins. Twenty years old. Born on the fourth of July — and don't think there weren't jokes about that my whole life, mister, 'cause there were. 'Who's our little patriot?' they'd say, when I was younger and therefore smaller and shorter than I am now.
Anya ,'Potential'
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Cashmere - Aug 09, 2006 6:46:53 pm PDT #3430 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
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.
Nutty - Aug 10, 2006 6:11:50 am PDT #3433 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I read the novel of The Virgin Suicides and came away with the very strong feeling that I had no idea what the point was. I could tell someone was trying to make a point, but, I was totally mystified.
Which doesn't speak well of the novel, overall, and I can't think how a novel that was written in the 3rd person plural could translate into a movie.
Gris - Aug 10, 2006 7:23:04 am PDT #3434 of 10001
Hey. New board.
I feel much the same way about the novel. The movie has some of that too, but it's so very pretty that I can really relax into the sheer atmosphere of it.
Zenkitty - Aug 10, 2006 8:06:25 am PDT #3435 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I think I identified overmuch with the girls in Virgin Suicides. The completely unnecessary misery and loss of them, their poor misguided parents, and the older one's boyfriend who abandoned her at exactly the wrong moment and never could understand why he'd done it... it was a tragedy, and whether or not it was well done, it hit me hard in soft places.
Glamcookie - Aug 10, 2006 1:11:33 pm PDT #3436 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
We watched Clean last night. It starred Maggie Cheung as a Courtney-Love-like woman whose husband ODs. It was not very good, unfortunately, and we were really looking forward to seeing it. Next up is Brick.
Zenkitty - Aug 12, 2006 1:29:20 pm PDT #3437 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I posted my review of The Descent on LJ. Hie thee there forthwith, y'all, read and tell me what you think.
Edited for bad tagging, oops.
Polter-Cow - Aug 12, 2006 3:35:12 pm PDT #3438 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Ha! I just got back from that! I'll go read.
Polter-Cow - Aug 12, 2006 4:28:55 pm PDT #3439 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Excellent review, Zenkitty! Here's mine. I linked to yours.