Yeah, the monologue is good in theory, but I still didn't get why the movie was such a big deal. I barely remember a thing about it. It's possible I didn't understand what anybody was saying.
We didn't have sex, if that's what you mean. That's all I do now, not have sex.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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Polter-Cow - Mar 12, 2007 8:04:24 pm PDT #7792 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Sean K - Mar 12, 2007 8:35:16 pm PDT #7793 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
It's possible I didn't understand what anybody was saying.
You're not the only person I've heard make that complaint. The accents are thick enough to make it difficult to follow.
For me, it was almost like listening to Shakespeare: the language was dense and the words sometimes strange and arcane, but if I really listened I could follow the overall meaning of what people were saying.
Cashmere - Mar 13, 2007 2:43:11 am PDT #7794 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
The accents are thick enough to make it difficult to follow.
The version we saw actually had subtitles at some points. DH needs them for pretty much any film with accents.
I loved it.
Amy - Mar 13, 2007 3:11:12 am PDT #7795 of 10001
Because books.
We watched Trainspotting, not knowing much about it, when I was pregnant with Ben. Big mistake. Huge.
Cashmere - Mar 13, 2007 3:21:31 am PDT #7796 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Big mistake. Huge.
Ouch. Yup.
Theodosia - Mar 13, 2007 4:05:43 am PDT #7797 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"
A friend of mine has a mother-in-law who fervently believes that everything Scottish is just twee and wonderful, so her house is full of plaids, et cetera. He keeps saying that when she gets on his bad side, he's going to send her Trainspotting and see what reaction it evokes.
Vonnie K - Mar 13, 2007 4:53:36 am PDT #7798 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I think that's the quote from the book, rather than the one used in the movie, but I though Trainspotting was awesome.
Plus, that opening monologue is set to Iggy Pop's "Lust For Life", which is possibly the greatest opening song for a film ever. Well, there could be greater ones, but nothing's coming to my mind at the moment.
DavidS - Mar 13, 2007 4:55:59 am PDT #7799 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Well, there could be greater ones, but nothing's coming to my mind at the moment.
"Be My Baby" for Mean Streets?
Kathy A - Mar 13, 2007 5:32:21 am PDT #7800 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
"On Broadway" for All That Jazz.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 13, 2007 5:53:23 am PDT #7801 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
"Little Green Bag" in RESERVOIR DOGS (and PULP FICTION & JACKIE BROWN have pretty much killer opening songs too).