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There was an article about Keanu way back when (maybe when the first Matrix came out) that talked about how his "serene blankness" made it easy to cast him as a higher being. It seems counterintuitive at first, but it actually makes complete sense.
He was perfect as Jonathan Harker in Dracula, because the character is *supposed* to be a lame-o, blandy bland TOOL.
All I can think of now when I hear about or watch that movie is how Gary Oldman couldn't stand Winona Ryder. Because I heart GO and despise WR. But Keanu still holds a place in my heart, even if he does fall flat and monotone most of the time.
We don't get Watchmen for another year?
Dude.
Damn.
I know! It better be fucking awesome. 20 years is enough waiting.
edit: actually I think January of 2008 will be 20 years since the first time I played Cast That Movie with Watchmen.
re-edit: I know I had Tim Robbins as Night Owl but the rest is kind of fuzzy.
All I can think of now when I hear about or watch that movie is how Gary Oldman couldn't stand Winona Ryder.
Really? Huh, this is gossip I had not heard before. Where could I find interviews or details?
t I would try to close this tag signifying my irrational love of that movie, but really, why bother?
It better be fucking awesome.
I want this SO much. But...From Hell. League. The track record is not good.
(I did enjoy V, but that's also easily my least favorite of Moore's books, and even there I have to put my fingers in my ears and LALALALALA the random-ass "I fell in love with you and that's why...something" scene at the end which MAKES NO SENSE EVEN IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MOVIE.)
Anybody seen P.S. I Love You ? I can't tell from the many mixed reviews whether I would like it.
I don't know about P.S. I Love You, Laga, but for a movie with a similar theme that I loved, I highly recommend Truly, Madly, Deeply, which is maybe ten or fifteen years old? Should be findable on vhs or DVD. Plus? The dead husband is played by Alan Rickman.
that's what Truly, Madly, Deeply is about? It's been on my Netflix queue for ages but I didn't remember why I added it. Time to bump it up!