Heh, I also really liked Closer. The characters are mostly abhorrent, but the performances from all 4 (even JR!) are so strong and nuanced. Clive Owen completely blew me away.
Sunnydale's got too many demons and not enough retail outlets.
Glory ,'Potential'
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Jessica - Apr 07, 2008 5:52:46 am PDT #4891 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Tom Scola - Apr 07, 2008 5:54:18 am PDT #4892 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I never figured out how to pronounce "Closer". Is it the noun or the adjective?
Frankenbuddha - Apr 07, 2008 5:56:33 am PDT #4893 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I agree with Jess on the dream aspect of SCIENCE OF SLEEP. Unfortunately, I spent the bulk of the movie wanting to smack the lead character around until he stopped being such a whiny little brat, which mitigitated the very real pleasure I was getting from the effects (that is, the dream-like qualities, not the special effects per se) Gondry was pulling off.
Sophia Brooks - Apr 07, 2008 5:57:40 am PDT #4894 of 10000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I think it is the adjective-- because they get closer and closer to each other. I also think that I can't deal with abhorrent characters. I also disliked Taxi Driver (not that they are at all the same kind of film).
Dana - Apr 07, 2008 5:58:11 am PDT #4895 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Some of the effects stuff was beautiful.
I spent the bulk of the movie wanting to smack the lead character around until he stopped being such a whiny little brat
But yes OH MY GOD STOP CRYING.
Jessica - Apr 07, 2008 5:58:55 am PDT #4896 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I spent the bulk of the movie wanting to smack the lead character around until he stopped being such a whiny little brat
Pretty sure that was the intended effect. He's not supposed to be a guy you admire.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 07, 2008 6:02:41 am PDT #4897 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
He's not supposed to be a guy you admire.
I didn't need him to be admirable. I needed him to be someone I didn't want to strangle.
flea - Apr 07, 2008 6:19:46 am PDT #4898 of 10000
information libertarian
I keep reading, "Science of Sheep" and I'm all, there's science? Huh, I guess so....
Frankenbuddha - Apr 07, 2008 7:01:57 am PDT #4899 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Of course there is. You've heard of ewe-genics, haven't you?
le nubian - Apr 07, 2008 7:08:10 am PDT #4900 of 10000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
you know, that's really baaaad.