Gloomcookie, I thought it was too titilating, a little too loving and lingering in it's depictions. Which, sure, gets the point across of how wrong and horrifying it all was, and yet... ::at a loss for words::
And, what the hell was with the UFO?
No power in the 'verse can stop me.
River ,'War Stories'
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Juliebird - Nov 12, 2007 5:57:04 pm PST #2217 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Glamcookie - Nov 12, 2007 6:35:36 pm PST #2218 of 10000
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
What you describe is what set this film apart from other movies about child abuse. Instead of the typical "molestation is bad, m'kay?," it told the ugly, twisted, gut-wrenching truth.
If I recall correctly, the UFO came when the boy who just couldn't face it finally did. It felt like a reality he would create to escape what really happened.
I thought MS was the best movie of 2004.
Gris - Nov 13, 2007 11:37:19 am PST #2219 of 10000
Hey. New board.
It was definitely very good. And painful. And good.
The UFO was the nerdy kid's psychological escape, right? The thing that happened in his brain instead of the molestation that actually happened. I don't remember for certain, but I thought when he faced what actually happened, the UFO story went away.
But maybe I'm totally disremembering. Because I was too busy with the painful.
On the other hand, Eternal Sunshine came out in 2004, and so thoroughly overshadowed all other movies of that year that I can't agree with your "best movie" statement. Plus, The Incredibles and Before Sunset. And Maria Full of Grace. Actually, that was a damned good year, despite Million Dollar Who-cares winning the Oscar.
Juliebird - Nov 13, 2007 11:41:34 am PST #2220 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I could buy the UFO being a figment of the kids imagination if it weren't for the fact that the mom and sister also saw it and there was nothing to suggest that it was a dream. Just a cheap trick on the director's part, is my guess.
Glamcookie - Nov 13, 2007 11:53:53 am PST #2221 of 10000
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
I thought Eternal Sunshine was only okay, didn't care for The Incredibles, and didn't see Before Sunset or Maria Full of Grace. I'd like to see Maria Full of Grace.
Gris - Nov 13, 2007 11:57:39 am PST #2222 of 10000
Hey. New board.
Based on what I can recall of your movie tastes over the past, I imagine you would really like Maria. It's... very good. And also painful.
Before Sunset is awesome. I may even like it slightly more than Before Sunrise. But I waffle there.
Kevin - Nov 13, 2007 11:58:38 am PST #2223 of 10000
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Eternal Sunshine works on so many levels, and personally it meant a thing to me. Plus, Kate? Can act. And is very pretty.
Polter-Cow - Nov 13, 2007 12:00:44 pm PST #2224 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I love Eternal Sunshine. Saw it twice in the theatre, which is rare for me.
Kevin - Nov 13, 2007 12:03:03 pm PST #2225 of 10000
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I was actually tempted to say Clementine wore something fuzzy and I wanted to touch her. But I didn't.
megan walker - Nov 13, 2007 1:14:01 pm PST #2226 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Before Sunset is awesome. I may even like it slightly more than Before Sunrise.
Since I hated Before Sunrise, I'll have to agree with you there. Plus, Paris!