I should go record as saying I liked Fight Club as a very pulpy take on J.G. Ballard's pet themes. Plus the performances were excellent, as was the production. The plot twist was stupid but didn't detract much from my enjoyment. I'm not a plot first guy.
Zoe: I thought you wanted to spend more time off-ship this visit. Wash: Out there is seems like it's all fancy parties. I like our party better. The dress code is easier and I know all the steps.
'Shindig'
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DavidS - Apr 20, 2010 5:04:55 pm PDT #7755 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Strega - Apr 20, 2010 6:02:45 pm PDT #7756 of 30000
It was pretty. And I'm sure it didn't help that I was tired of the cult/hype by the time I saw it.
I dunno, I think it's a lot like Forrest Gump -- they're both shallow movies pretending to be profound. (See also: The Shawshank Redemption.) I prefer my shallow movies to revel in their shallowness!
Jessica - Apr 20, 2010 6:25:26 pm PDT #7757 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The plot twist was stupid but didn't detract much from my enjoyment.
The thing about the "twist" is that the movie's not at all dependent on the HSQ moment in order to work - I actually think it's better on rewatch because once you know what's really going on, it's just a hilarious black romantic comedy about one incredibly fucked up guy.
I prefer my shallow movies to revel in their shallowness!
You don't think a film with a visual gag about the Pottery Barn catalog standing in for Playboy was reveling in its shallowness?
Frankenbuddha - Apr 20, 2010 6:32:37 pm PDT #7758 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
"I just noticed: life is meaningless! Isn't that incredibly profound? So now I'm an anarchist -- ptbtbtb!"
Well, except he does kinda come around to "Whoa, that was a REALLY stupid idea!", albeit slightly too late in some respects.
The thing about the "twist" is that the movie's not at all dependent on the HSQ moment in order to work - I actually think it's better on rewatch because once you know what's really going on, it's just a hilarious black romantic comedy about one incredibly fucked up guy.
And there's this too, which I wholly agree with.
Connie Neil - Apr 20, 2010 6:38:54 pm PDT #7759 of 30000
brillig
re: Men who Stare at Goats
I was mulling over the use of Jedi warriors in the movie and wondering if they had to get permission from Lucasfilm to use the idea. George Lucas strikes me as the kind of man who would be hyper-vigilant about keeping his trademarks from getting the Xerox treatment, ie, becoming common verbs instead of brand names, but I didn't see any mention of Lucasfilm in the acknowledgements. How would such be handled?
DavidS - Apr 20, 2010 6:51:55 pm PDT #7760 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I actually think it's better on rewatch because once you know what's really going on, it's just a hilarious black romantic comedy about one incredibly fucked up guy.
Totally concur. The stuff I loved was the messed up romcom.
How would such be handled?
George Clooney makes a phone call.
Connie Neil - Apr 20, 2010 6:52:52 pm PDT #7761 of 30000
brillig
George Clooney makes a phone call.
Ah, a George-to-George connection.
DavidS - Apr 20, 2010 6:54:51 pm PDT #7762 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ah, a George-to-George connection.
Side note: Lucas' daughters were both huge BtVS fans and he pulled strings for them to meet SMG.
P.M. Marc - Apr 20, 2010 7:05:22 pm PDT #7763 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
The thing about the "twist" is that the movie's not at all dependent on the HSQ moment in order to work - I actually think it's better on rewatch because once you know what's really going on, it's just a hilarious black romantic comedy about one incredibly fucked up guy.
Have I mentioned my personal reading of the text as an especially violent PSA about the dangers of self-abuse? (I fully admit, it's totally fanwanking. Fanwanking of which I'm sure I'm a solo practitioner, as appropriate for the reading, naturally.)
Atropa - Apr 20, 2010 7:07:56 pm PDT #7764 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
it's just a hilarious black romantic comedy about one incredibly fucked up guy.
This! This! I don't find Fight Club profound in the slightest; I just think it's a funny, funny movie.
Hey Plei! We should schedule a double-feature of Gingersnaps (the first one) and Jennifer's Body!