I remember Sleepaway Camp !
I watched Rachel Getting Married last night and am not quite sure what to think of it other than that it was terribly long. Anyone else see it?
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I remember Sleepaway Camp !
I watched Rachel Getting Married last night and am not quite sure what to think of it other than that it was terribly long. Anyone else see it?
I watched Rachel Getting Married last night and am not quite sure what to think of it other than that it was terribly long. Anyone else see it?
Yes. megan walker "Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai" Jun 29, 2009 1:31:04 pm PDT
I haven't seen Rachel all the way through but my impression was that it was so much like real family drama it was no fun at all. I think most of the praise was for Hathaway far exceeding expectations.
Ah, yes, the psychic trauma, I must share it: [link]
I laughed hysterically on watching that, but I'm sure I'll have nightmares of his face.
Thanks, Megan--I think that post was the reason I stuck it in my queueueueue. I agree with your summation and actually Hathaway's range really surprised me. I became very bored with the endless music during the reception - my major complaint with the film.
I liked it, but I have a reputation in my family for loving talky movies where not a lot happens...that one, "Sebastian Cole"etc....Mom often asks me "Is X a Real Movie, or one of yours?" and, you know, I get it. AH was really good, though.
erika, did you like scene where they actually have a contest to see who can load a dishwasher the best? If they'd cut that and about half of the wedding reception, I'd have really liked the movie.
I loved the dishwasher-loading contest. Thought it was one of the most appealing part of the movie. Different strokes, I guess.
I might have cut it...it's been a few months now. But at the time, I guess I bought it and stuff. But the overall point of the scene was that she finds the cup with her little brother's name on it right? I suppose they could have done that another way.ETA: I suppose it also says something about the family's competitive ethic(or something) but if the director had cut that sequence, I'm sure there's a shorter means of expressing that somewhere. What I took from it though is that theirs is not an easy family to be a "loser" in. Maybe I was wrong, though.
I loved the dishwasher-loading contest. Thought it was one of the most appealing part of the movie. Different strokes, I guess.
That was my favorite scene in the movie! I thought it was a sweet, goofy way to show Rachel's husband (I forget his name) finding his place in her family. It felt very real.