lisah, the LotR books get a lot better after the first half of the first book. It's a stumbling block for a lot of people. It took me several tries.
Jayne, your mouth is talking. You might wanna look to that.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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Sean K - Dec 18, 2007 12:45:58 pm PST #2780 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 18, 2007 1:08:40 pm PST #2781 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
What's the problem with that?
That out of approximately 50 million pages, only the ones dealing with Beren & Lúthien and Morgoth's struggle against Ungoliant held the slightest interest for me.
§ ita § - Dec 18, 2007 1:11:07 pm PST #2782 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That out of approximately 50 million pages, only the ones dealing with Beren & Lúthien and Morgoth's struggle against Ungoliant held the slightest interest for me.
Seeing his movies only feels mandatory. It's actually completely optional.
Glamcookie - Dec 18, 2007 1:32:53 pm PST #2783 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
We watched Grey Gardens last night. It felt really exploitative. There's definitely a fascinating story to be told about how these two gorgeous, wealthy, connected women turned into old crazies living in a dilapidated, filthy house but seeing them actually living that way felt really wrong. I feel dirty to have watched it.
Laga - Dec 18, 2007 1:39:36 pm PST #2784 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I've always thought of The Hobbit as Lord of the Rings for kids.
§ ita § - Dec 18, 2007 1:40:06 pm PST #2785 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I had managed to miss that film entirely, and looking at the cast I'm not sure how. I feel uncomfortably intrigued.
Glamcookie - Dec 18, 2007 1:42:25 pm PST #2786 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 was confused by your post, ita, so I IMDBed and see that they are making a film of Grey Gardens. I was talking about the 1975 documentary [link] I might like to see the film as I'm totally curious to see how they got where they did.
bon bon - Dec 18, 2007 2:04:19 pm PST #2787 of 10000
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
The grey gardens doc is one of my favorite films. I don't think it is exploitative at all-- this movie was exactly what Little Edie wanted. She loved it. I'm on BB or else I'd find links.
Dana - Dec 18, 2007 2:15:11 pm PST #2788 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I take it the movie isn't based on the Broadway show.
Glamcookie - Dec 18, 2007 2:17:03 pm PST #2789 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
Oh I think both Edies loved it, but since they appear to be mentally ill, that's where the exploitation ping went off for me. GF walked out on it and I kind of wish I had turned it off.