It's the hair.
All right, no one's killing folk today, on account of our very tight schedule.
Mal ,'Trash'
Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 24, 2006 12:05:55 am PST #6599 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
Kevin - Dec 24, 2006 3:36:02 am PST #6600 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
There are gossip rumblings I've read about the last pregnant woman on earth being sub-Saharan African, and how (being both black and female) the movie treats her as pawn-material, an object, a belly with no brains, rather than a subject and a character in her own right. I've only seen the trailer, so I don't know whether to take that with a grain of salt, or to get mad in advance.
That's rubbish, quite frankly. Yes, she is treated like that by *CHARACTERS* in the movie (which is kinda also the POINT of the movie), but not *BY* the movie itself.
Children of Men is, frankly, my favourite film ever. It has two of the most accomplished scenes I've ever seen recorded. It's haunting. Yes, there's a lot of politics thrown in without being explored, and yes, the back half is basically a chase movie. However, I don't agree those are real critisms. It's a film which brings horrors we commit abroad back home, and smacks you in the face with them. Yes, it's depressing. Yes, the ending will annoy some people. Yes, ever critism I've heard people aim at it has been part of the creative process they've chosen to take, I suspect.
Anyway. It's a film which stayed with me for a good few days.
Theodosia - Dec 24, 2006 3:38:31 am PST #6601 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Since I have such an aversion (perhaps only based in part on aesthetics) to J---a R-----s ::turn and spit on ground:: I suppose I should grudgingly allow others the courtesy of disliking RZ so much. To me, the worst RZ is guilty of is choosing too many 'easy' roles when she could be capable of more demanding material. (c.f The Whole Wide World, Nurse Betty)
Theodosia - Dec 24, 2006 3:40:14 am PST #6602 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
re 6600: :: puts it on my Must-See-Soon List ::
flea - Dec 24, 2006 4:42:45 am PST #6603 of 10001
information libertarian
Re: Zellweger and my hate, it's the squinting. And the cute. And I haven't forgiven her for the Show Me The Money movie.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 24, 2006 9:23:43 am PST #6604 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
So you're saying she didn't have you at "hello"?
Kevin - Dec 24, 2006 9:33:29 am PST #6605 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Bwah!
Laga - Dec 24, 2006 10:09:47 am PST #6606 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Yah I didn't understand the appeal of Jerry Maguire but I love cute.
bon bon - Dec 24, 2006 11:00:58 am PST #6607 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Yesterday I watched Rumor Has It on mute since my airplane seatmate was watching it on her laptop. Jennifer Aniston looked brittle but I continue to think she's underrated as a comedic actress; she has a very expressive face. Watched Ocean's 11 yesterday also and I'm neutral on Julia Roberts in general but thought she stuck out really poorly in that movie, and wasn't helped by some truly unflattering wardrobe/styling choices. There's a scene with her and George that's just painful in its nonsparkle.
Nutty - Dec 24, 2006 11:38:19 am PST #6608 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I think I would automatically start to like Jennifer Aniston more if she shaved her head. The hair gets in the way of my seeing her face.
I like Renee Zellweger a lot more when I cannot use her collarbones as handlebars on a bicycle. And when her eyes are open.
I like Julia Roberts mostly only when she is grinning like a maniac, since her Serious Face makes her look like she just sat down on the business end of a hairbrush.
Yes, there's a lot of politics thrown in without being explored, and yes, the back half is basically a chase movie. However, I don't agree those are real criticisms.
Er, they sound like real criticisms to me! A really gorgeous movie that makes no sense may be praised for its beauty but still criticized for its incoherence. (Wong Kar-Wai, I am talking to YOU.)