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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
Marina:
She does - Bright Star, at least to me, is a much different story than the Piano. It's more of a story of unfulfilled love, love as a romantic ideal. I don't want to spoil it for you, but there's a symbol throughout that meant to me something brief and ephemeral.
The Piano was so different - earthy, passionate and one of the most erotic films I have ever seen - the soundtrack was breathtaking too. As well as themes of womanhood, from a time where women were treated like chattel and didn't have a "voice", there was a theme to me of the clash of the wild and natural vs. the civilized and subdued of the environment as well as humankind, which is a theme I love to explore as well. I was really affected by it; it's one of my favorite films ever. I love Harvey Keitel's Maori tattoos. :)
oilgun:
I think Gerard Butler should consider getting another agent. :o
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: oilgun on March 19, 2010, 10:51:18 am ---I think Gerard Butler should consider getting another agent. :o
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I have one of his movies, called PS I Love You. He gets killed off in the very beginning! And now this Bounty Hunter thing. I've seen the trailer so often, I feel like I've seen the movie. So, yes, I agree with you. But he has gotten a lot of airtime for someone so ordinary.
oilgun:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on March 19, 2010, 10:55:21 am ---I have one of his movies, called PS I Love You. He gets killed off in the very beginning! And now this Bounty Hunter thing. I've seen the trailer so often, I feel like I've seen the movie. So, yes, I agree with you. But he has gotten a lot of airtime for someone so ordinary.
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His choices have been abysmal lately. He was great in DEAR FRANKIE, the film that made him famous, and I remember him from HARRISON'S FLOWERS. I liked him in BEOWULF AND GRENDEL which although not a great film, at least it was an interesting role. I can forgive him 300 and I haven't seen ROCK AND ROLLA but it seems all he's doing is disposable crap. Oh well, I suppose his bank account is his first priority.
oilgun:
--- Quote from: southendmd on March 14, 2010, 12:31:11 am ---I know, Gil, and we will always disagree on that one.
Have you seen Bright Star? And, what do you think?
Also, I recently saw Paris, je t'aime (and the companion New York, I Love You). My head is still spinning, but couldn't help but notice your Gaspard Ulliel. And so much Natalie Portman. In both. I love the 5-minute genre!
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I just started watching BRIGHT STAR and so far so good, I'm quite enjoying it. I think Ben is absolutely delightful as Keats. But then, I would love him in anything, I think. he has a quality, maybe a vulnerability, that I just love, I've been smitten ever since seeing him in PERFUME. I also love ABBIE CORNISH, I think she's a wonderful actor.
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