For the visually-striking movie convo. surprised nobody said "Pleasantville"
Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.
Lilah ,'Destiny'
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erikaj - Oct 31, 2019 12:45:58 pm PDT #2272 of 3435
Always Anti-fascist!
sj - Nov 03, 2019 6:25:21 am PST #2273 of 3435
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Has anyone seen the new Addam's family movie? Is it appropriate for a four year old?
DavidS - Nov 03, 2019 10:05:02 am PST #2274 of 3435
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Has anyone seen the new Addam's family movie? Is it appropriate for a four year old?
Monti took her kids to see it and said it was incredibly boring, and her kids were bored too.
I don't think there were any worrisome scares though.
Jessica - Nov 04, 2019 3:31:22 am PST #2275 of 3435
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Monti took her kids to see it and said it was incredibly boring, and her kids were bored too.
Sadly, I have heard the same from multiple other parental sources.
You guys, Parasite. SO FUCKING GOOD. And for people worried about horror..don't. It's not what you're expecting. If you can see it unspoiled, do it. (If you're already spoiled, see it anyway, but I went in cold and was DELIGHTED. And by delighted I mean also the opposite, but in a delighted way.)
Jesse - Nov 04, 2019 3:40:56 am PST #2276 of 3435
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I meant to see that this weekend, but didn't make it. I've heard/read literally nothing about it other than that, which made it a little tricky to see if any friends wanted to come with me?
Jessica - Nov 04, 2019 5:23:12 am PST #2277 of 3435
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Yeah, it's tough. The movie is so perfectly paced and there are multiple reveals that I really do think it's best to go in as unspoiled as possible!
Maybe go by whether or not they've seen and enjoyed his other work? (Okja, Snowpiercer)
Vonnie K - Nov 04, 2019 6:49:16 am PST #2278 of 3435
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
You guys, Parasite. SO FUCKING GOOD.
Right?? I went to see it again on Friday with a couple of local friends, and knowing the story, it was no less enjoyable. Also fun: watching my friends lose their shit over some of the plot developments. I almost wish I could Eternal-Sunshine my brain so that I could re-experience watching the movie for the first time, haha.
Jesse, a bare-bone description without spoilers would be something like this: It's about two families whose paths get intertwined, one rich and one poor, and it has elements of comedy, drama, and thriller, mixed into a package that's both entertaining and thought-provoking. If your friends have seen and liked Bong Joon Ho's other films, it'd be a bonus, but honestly, I think it would be accessible to anyone as long as they're willing to watch a subtitled film.
Jesse - Nov 10, 2019 2:59:55 pm PST #2279 of 3435
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So I thought Parasite was fine? I actually might have liked it more if I knew more about what it was, since the only other think I've seen of his was Snowpiercer. And, I mean, obviously stuff happens in it, but it's not like a Twist Movie, so I probably could have read a review!
Tom Scola - Nov 12, 2019 5:09:16 am PST #2280 of 3435
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Emma Stone as Clara Bow? I don't think so.
sj - Nov 12, 2019 6:35:45 am PST #2281 of 3435
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
No.