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Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai

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DavidS - Jan 19, 2011 8:00:18 am PST #12905 of 30000

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I'm also a fan of Small Change which I discovered in college.

Jules and Jim really spoke to its era and created an iconic image of sexual liberation and one of the earlier instances of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. After several revolutions in feminism, sexuality and therapy, however, it all looks unhealthy and even a bit old fashioned, sexist and dumbass.

§ ita § - Jan 19, 2011 8:03:58 am PST #12906 of 30000

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Anne Hathaway cast in Dark Knight Rises. Character details at the link, though it's not like they'll stay unknown for long.

megan walker - Jan 19, 2011 8:11:01 am PST #12907 of 30000

"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

it all looks unhealthy and even a bit old fashioned, sexist and dumbass.

This may be the best assessment of Jules et Jim that I've ever seen.

Hayden - Jan 19, 2011 8:14:27 am PST #12908 of 30000

aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

I also hate Jules et Jim. P-C, another French New Wave flick you might like is Cleo From 5 To 7, which is kind of a feminist take on the frequently used plot of "movie-besotted beautiful young people kill time stylishly."

DavidS - Jan 19, 2011 8:14:46 am PST #12909 of 30000

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

This may be the best assessment of Jules et Jim that I've ever seen.

In your face, Andrew Sarris!

DavidS - Jan 19, 2011 8:15:50 am PST #12910 of 30000

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

the frequently used plot of "movie-besotted beautiful young people kill time stylishly."

An excellent description of both Antonioni and Last Year at Marienbad.

Hayden - Jan 19, 2011 8:17:30 am PST #12911 of 30000

aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Merci.

Steph L. - Jan 19, 2011 8:18:45 am PST #12912 of 30000

this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Character details at the link

Uh. I am underwhelmed. Meh.

§ ita § - Jan 19, 2011 8:20:42 am PST #12913 of 30000

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Who would you have picked instead?

I can't lie, I'm excited about Tom Hardy. But I suspect Anne can do a decent job.

Hmm. Now I realise I'd have wanted Morena Baccarin.

Polter-Cow - Jan 19, 2011 8:25:14 am PST #12914 of 30000

What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

P-C, another French New Wave flick you might like is Cleo From 5 To 7, which is kind of a feminist take on the frequently used plot of "movie-besotted beautiful young people kill time stylishly."

Hm. Also available streaming and added to the queue. I'm not sure whether I want to have some sort of French New Wave Weekend or space these out.

The much-loved Small Change is not available on Netflix. Ah well. I have enough to watch already.

Uh. I am underwhelmed. Meh.

Well, it's not really a surprise, although I was expecting Talia al-Ghul more.

Or do you not like Anne Hathaway (in general or specifically for the part)?

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