Yeah. Angier's ego would have been in unresolvable conflict with even another version of himself, whereas to Borden sharing the credit—like sharing everything else—was as natural as breathing.
You're right. He's evil. But you should see him naked. I mean really!
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Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 19, 2007 4:33:46 pm PDT #1774 of 10000
"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
Polter-Cow - Oct 19, 2007 8:33:16 pm PDT #1775 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The more I thought about it, the more I liked it, for all the Nolan-y convolutions and mirroring.
That's how I felt too, Strega. Right after it was done, I felt a little underwhelmed based on all the hype, but once I started reading some discussions and unpacking it all, I liked it a lot more. Sort of like Pan's Labyrinth.
Sean K - Oct 19, 2007 11:03:28 pm PDT #1776 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Just started watching Hot Fuzz. Holy crap, this has everybody!
Theodosia - Oct 20, 2007 2:13:56 am PDT #1777 of 10000
'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"
:: loves Strega's spicy brains in a non-zombieish fashion ::
Volans - Oct 20, 2007 6:29:03 am PDT #1778 of 10000
move out and draw fire
Yeah, the characters are horrible people, but it's been established that I don't care so much about that. I get why it's off-putting, though. There's something Kubrick-y about it, I suppose. "Here's a very precise movie about horrid people doing shitty things. Enjoy!"
For me, it was more that I thought the movie wanted me to like the Borden at the end. I would have been happier if I felt that the movie was OK with me thinking they were all horrid.
Another thing: Lord Cadlow had a British accent, right? I noticed that Angier's American accent was more pronounced, almost caricaturish, when he was performing as The Great Danton, but otherwise Angier pretty consistently maintained an American accent.
Sean K - Oct 20, 2007 9:41:42 am PDT #1779 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Hot Fuzz was awesome.
And I counted two UK Office cameos, not counting Martin Freeman.
Sean K - Oct 20, 2007 9:43:56 am PDT #1780 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Also, since there were some references to the original Wicker Man, I'm now wondering what other films featuring Dalton, Nighy, um... what's his name... the guy who played Belloq in Raiders...., Broadbent, were referenced in the movie.
Tom Scola - Oct 20, 2007 11:31:09 am PDT #1781 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I just watched Children of Men.
How the FUCK did that film not win any Oscars?
Vonnie K - Oct 20, 2007 11:55:39 am PDT #1782 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Because the Academy doesn't know how to find its own ass with two hands?
CoM was my favourite film last year and in my head, it won all the awards it was nominated for and a bunch of others (like, oh, the Best Picture.) Honestly, I'm trying to remember which film won for Best Picture this year and drawing a complete blank.
Tom Scola - Oct 20, 2007 11:58:17 am PDT #1783 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The Departed, which I thought kind of sucked.