Magnoliwhatever
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Gunn ,'Not Fade Away'
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Magnoliwhatever
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*hugs Magnolia*
You may have my portion of it, in whatever intangible way that might work out.
I'm with ita on Tom Cruise. Magnolia was the only movie I found him bearable because he character's persona was a overblown parody of the persona he seem to love so much.
I've hated Cruise ever since Born on the Fourth of July was required viewing for a college film class.
man. did your film instructor hate you?
It was in wide release at the time. He was big on seeing things in the theater.
At the time, I liked that one very much. But now I know a subtle performance doesn't mean, like, sweating and chapped lips. And all respect to my soul brother, Mr. Kovic, but really? I get that you were a young idealist when you went to war, but you weren't *twelve*? You know? I hate to tell him but there's no Easter Bunny, either.
The only film I watch with Tom Cruise in it is Interview With the Vampire, and his personality baggage doesn't really come across in that one. I still want a remake with someone else as Lestat, tho'. (Tom Hardy is my current dreamcast pick.)
I thought about bringing up Magnolia, but decided it would be reviving Conversation #62. I would say that it's the only thing I would ever want to see with him in it, but, yeah, maybe Interview.