I read that same article Shrift and kept thinking "my reasons are not your reasons". I think there are much better arguements to be made against wasting any cash on the flick. Starting with Steph's.
All right, no one's killing folk today, on account of our very tight schedule.
Mal ,'Trash'
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SuziQ - Jul 25, 2014 1:52:38 pm PDT #27425 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Juliebird - Jul 25, 2014 2:19:21 pm PDT #27426 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I read the wiki summary of the stories, and that doesn't entice me any further. The trailer leaves me uninspired. The plot doesn't seemed based in reality, what there is of it. The only reason my interest was peaked was because CKR has a minor role in it.
EpicTangent - Jul 25, 2014 2:36:32 pm PDT #27427 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Yeah, the only interest I had was in Jamie Dornan (who apparently the fans are saying isn't hot enough, in case you needed further proof of
how crazy they are
how tastes differ). But even he's not pretty enough to subject myself to that.
Juliebird - Jul 25, 2014 2:54:47 pm PDT #27428 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
As a lover of fanfic, and knowing that some authors take their fics and change the name to turn them into original fiction, I'm not offended by the idea of fic going mainstream in this sense. And I shouldn't say this because I can't judge for not having read this particular one, but my god, there is so much good fic out there that could be converted first to original fiction, and then opted for a movie. But I have to wonder, why this particular one (and I realize that only a small margin of fic writers turn their fanfic into non-fiction)? (maybe that's a question for any story that get's opted to either be published, or given movie rights).
le nubian - Jul 25, 2014 3:15:46 pm PDT #27429 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Calli,
such a strong recommendation from you. I am now cautiously excited about seeing the movie. Your white font intrigues me and is EXACTLY the kind of shit I am totally into.
Steph L. - Jul 25, 2014 3:43:43 pm PDT #27430 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
who apparently the fans are saying isn't hot enough
Dude is not attractive. Ugh.
As a lover of fanfic, and knowing that some authors take their fics and change the name to turn them into original fiction, I'm not offended by the idea of fic going mainstream in this sense.
I'm not offended by fanfic going mainstream, in a general sense. In this *specific* instance, though, it's horribly, execrably written fanfic of a horrible book series.
But I have to wonder, why this particular one
People dig Twilight?
Juliebird - Jul 25, 2014 3:49:49 pm PDT #27431 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
You got me there, Steph.
Okay, for someone who loved the music of Once but was underwhelmed by the movie, will I like Begin Again? I adore Mark Ruffalo, kind of am frightened by Keira Knightley. I listened to some of the soundtrack bites on iTunes and was not impressed. But I'm also dying for some more MR goodness that isn't a dumb romantic comedy.
EpicTangent - Jul 25, 2014 4:26:22 pm PDT #27432 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Dude is not attractive. Ugh.
Really? (I am honestly gobsmacked, not being a snot). Do you watch Once Upon a Time? I mean, he's been gone since Season 1, but I loved him on the show and am so disappointed that he's got another gig that I wouldn't go to unless you paid me.
Ah well, takes all kinds. Or, more for me. Or something.
sj - Jul 25, 2014 4:29:29 pm PDT #27433 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Really? (I am honestly gobsmacked, not being a snot). Do you watch Once Upon a Time? I mean, he's been gone since Season 1, but I loved him on the show and am so disappointed that he's got another gig that I wouldn't go to unless you paid me.
Huh. I hadn't realized that that was the same actor. I found him very attractive on OUAT, but nsm in the preview for 50 Shades. The trailer just made me want to rewatch Secretary.
Vonnie K - Jul 25, 2014 4:48:54 pm PDT #27434 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
He's quite pretty in this Dior commercial: [link]
Although half of the thing that's pretty about that commercial is that Pete Doherty song, which I love.