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.
Tell me more good stuff about me.
Kaylee ,'The Message'
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§ ita § - Dec 18, 2007 1:11:07 pm PST #2782 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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.
bon bon - Dec 18, 2007 2:19:37 pm PST #2790 of 10000
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I don't think they were mentally ill. At least, it is obvious to me they knew what the Maysles were doing, and they were capable of assenting to it.
§ ita § - Dec 18, 2007 2:58:02 pm PST #2791 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
In retrospect I realise I hadn't parsed the 2008 on the film's IMDB page.
Drew Barrymore's casting makes me...she tends to a very particular type of character, and it's one that can easily make me itchy. Now I'm more curious than ever, though.