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bossymarmalade) wrote2002-08-19 11:23 am
bossymarmalade) wrote2002-08-19 11:23 am
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maggie's movie report
Apart from shopping my sweet, sweet ass around to cafe girls, I've been watching a lot of movies lately. Went to see My Big Fat Greek Wedding yesterday with the Vancouver Posse, and apart from all the glaring at the goddamn party of children behind us (stupid Britney), it was fantastic. Joey did so well, but the good part was that I didn't spend the whole movie wondering when the hell he was gonna be onscreen; I enjoyed the rest of it thoroughly as well.
Anyhow, here's my rundown of videos.
Batman Beyond: The Crush: Well, what do you expect? It's Batman, except Beyond. I've grown to like Terry ever since Return of the Joker, and he gets some action with Ten in this set of episodes, which is really nice. Even if Terry's girlfriend whose name escapes me could steal the "Girlfriend Most Beat-Up by Villains" award away from Karen Page.
The Talented Mr. Ripley: I've only recently forgiven Matt Damon for having a preppy-rapist face, so that's why this is on the list. He's appropriately creepy, and Gwyneth for once didn't make me want to lacerate my eyes with my own fingernails, but Jude. Ahhhhhh, Jude. Nobody does dissolute playboy like you do, baby.
Flowers of Shanghai: Period piece about the flower girls in China, who were pretty much like Japanese geisha. It sounds dumb and conceited, but this movie reminded me of my fic. It was pretty enough, and there was food in almost every scene, but it didn't go anywhere. I didn't even finish watching it because I got sleepy and cranky.
Bully: This was made by Larry Clark, the director of Kids. Which I found to be a pretty stupid movie, so I don't know what the hell I was thinking borrowing this. If you've seen kids--remember the main kid, Tully? He of the receeding jawline and mumble-mouthed talking? Well, guess what--he's Larry Clark's muse! Because he showed up in this movie, too. For fucksake.
Life As A House: Find something better to do with your time. Really. Really.
Billy Elliot: Eep! Dancing boychild with Northern accent! Beautiful elf-friend who likes to wear frocks! Strange girl-child who says bizarre Lewis Carroll-type things! I, um, returned the DVD and bought myself a copy on the same day.
Gia: My tear ducts have no defense against Angelina Jolie. The minute she starts hiccupping, I'm bawling like a little bitch. Apart from that embarrassing fact, it was a good movie and there was lots of girly action, which was unexpected but quite sweet.
All the Pretty Horses: Matt Damon, again. This time with Penelope Cruz, who had, like, three lines in the whole thing. It was kind of pointless and rambling, but, y'know--if you have time to kill, you might as well watch it.
Baisez-Moi: What are French movies about? They're about penetration. Which there was no shortage of in this film, about two women who commit rather unwarranted murders and then go on the lam together. Which in French would probably be "le lame" with an accent aigu or something, fuck, I don't know! Leave me alone!
Later this week: Love Story! Abre los Ojos! Anything else I take it into my head to borrow! Got a suggestion? Let me know!
Anyhow, here's my rundown of videos.
Batman Beyond: The Crush: Well, what do you expect? It's Batman, except Beyond. I've grown to like Terry ever since Return of the Joker, and he gets some action with Ten in this set of episodes, which is really nice. Even if Terry's girlfriend whose name escapes me could steal the "Girlfriend Most Beat-Up by Villains" award away from Karen Page.
The Talented Mr. Ripley: I've only recently forgiven Matt Damon for having a preppy-rapist face, so that's why this is on the list. He's appropriately creepy, and Gwyneth for once didn't make me want to lacerate my eyes with my own fingernails, but Jude. Ahhhhhh, Jude. Nobody does dissolute playboy like you do, baby.
Flowers of Shanghai: Period piece about the flower girls in China, who were pretty much like Japanese geisha. It sounds dumb and conceited, but this movie reminded me of my fic. It was pretty enough, and there was food in almost every scene, but it didn't go anywhere. I didn't even finish watching it because I got sleepy and cranky.
Bully: This was made by Larry Clark, the director of Kids. Which I found to be a pretty stupid movie, so I don't know what the hell I was thinking borrowing this. If you've seen kids--remember the main kid, Tully? He of the receeding jawline and mumble-mouthed talking? Well, guess what--he's Larry Clark's muse! Because he showed up in this movie, too. For fucksake.
Life As A House: Find something better to do with your time. Really. Really.
Billy Elliot: Eep! Dancing boychild with Northern accent! Beautiful elf-friend who likes to wear frocks! Strange girl-child who says bizarre Lewis Carroll-type things! I, um, returned the DVD and bought myself a copy on the same day.
Gia: My tear ducts have no defense against Angelina Jolie. The minute she starts hiccupping, I'm bawling like a little bitch. Apart from that embarrassing fact, it was a good movie and there was lots of girly action, which was unexpected but quite sweet.
All the Pretty Horses: Matt Damon, again. This time with Penelope Cruz, who had, like, three lines in the whole thing. It was kind of pointless and rambling, but, y'know--if you have time to kill, you might as well watch it.
Baisez-Moi: What are French movies about? They're about penetration. Which there was no shortage of in this film, about two women who commit rather unwarranted murders and then go on the lam together. Which in French would probably be "le lame" with an accent aigu or something, fuck, I don't know! Leave me alone!
Later this week: Love Story! Abre los Ojos! Anything else I take it into my head to borrow! Got a suggestion? Let me know!
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Oh, but you forgot the most important actor: my dad. No - for real - my father is in this movie. OK, he's not, like, credited or anything, being an extra, but still. He apparently was hanging around somewhere where they were filming and they grabbed him off the street to play A Mexican for a few days. Extra Mexican #55. Or whatever. Maybe you remember him? Medium height, kinda dark, has a mustache? Brilliant portrayal of a random guy wandering around in the background? ;)
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*giggle*
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*haven't seen it
*preppy-rapist face. Dude. He so does. Eh. Love the movie though. Jude Law's got one sweet, sweet ass.
*You know, now that you mention it, your fic always makes me sleepy and cranky. Silly. It does not. I'm sure your fic was better than this movie. By far. Food doesn't always save a film. Though, I assume you've seen Eat Drink Man Woman. Oh! And Tampopo? Hmm...
*Kids really was quite awful.
*that is a great review. I haven't seen it, but that is just succinct and perfect.
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*Penelope Cruz, via my friend S'ven: "that bitch from the horse movie". Thus I think I can never watch this.
*French film is always thinly veiled pornography. Even if there's no sex and the movie's supposedly about a farm. Those French, man. Sex on the brain.
And now I will go be bored elsewhere and stop bugging you.
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:is dead.
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I have not seen Eat Drink Man Woman or Tampopo, but I shall. Also, thank you for the niceness concerning my fic. You're so sweet! *snug*
Kids sucked so much. I hate when movies try that hard to be influential and come off as irritating and self-important.
"that bitch from the horse movie" -- HAH! My sister calls her "that weird Chihuahua-looking chick." Both of which do a lot to describe the actress in question.
I have not yet seen Amelie, which is supposed to be sweet and stuff. But I'm certain it's really all about nasty humping. I'm sure that even Madeline and Tintin are somehow about dirty sexual behaviour. Damn French. Giving Bart's red hat to the donkey! *shakes fist*
Your sweet, sweet ass is welcome to spam my journal any ol' time, honey. BAAATDAAAAAAANCE!!!
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Oh you should. Especially Eat Drink Man Woman. It's Ang Lee, who did Sense and Sensibility and The Ice Storm and Crouching Tiger and an unfortunate Civil War film with Jewel that we won't discuss, 'cause hey, everyone makes mistakes.
But anyway, yes. It's about a Chinese man and his daughters and they're all struggling to become their own women and have lives without hurting him and he cooks. A lot. And it's totally one of those "food is used to express emotions" movies. Very, very good. Quite probably right up your alley.
Tampopo is weirder and Japanese, but it has a lot of food stuff and it's definitely worth a watch.
I hate when movies try that hard to be influential and come off as irritating and self-important
And I get so frustrated when everyone falls for it! Like Kids was anything other than an excuse to make kiddie porn. I mean, okay, it's edgy, but doesn't that just make it edgy kiddie porn? Also? Really trite and boring as fuck. Whoa! Kids today are messed up? You're kidding! Revolutionary insight!
Both of which do a lot to describe the actress in question
Heh. I often forget her name and try to describe her as "that bitch from the horse movie". I get lots of blank looks. But, I think it's quite on point. And yes, "Chihuahua-looking chick" is quite fitting as well. And aren't she and Tom Cruise just an unholy sort of combo? I mean, what kind of black mass went into getting them together?
Heh. That is probably on the list of my top fifteen Simpsons eps. Oh! But better - the French teacher at the school that isn't Lisa's. "No, in French! hawh hawh hawh" [note: it is very hard to figure out how to write out that nasally and evil French laugh].
All French films are porn and you figure it's gotta start young, right? So, yes, I'm sure Madeline is secretly a whore and I don't even want to imagine what Tintin's getting up to.
And here I have definitely spammed your sweet sweet ass.
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