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Rewriting Homosexual Biographies in Film

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BelAir:

--- Quote from: delalluvia on January 01, 2008, 02:10:38 pm ---What a nice guy  :P

Well, that just turned me off of him completely.  Just goes to show you can be a genius and still be a shit as a human being.

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yes indeed.

not commenting about John Nash specifically, but I remember not even caring much for him in the movie...

serious crayons:
I loved the film the first time I saw it. But the second time, when watching it with my son (who was far less impressed) I realized Nash's life really wasn't material well-suited for a biopic.

Russell Crowe, as usual, is excellent. And the way they did the thing with Ed Harris and his roommate was very clever, providing the main suspense and tension and surprise. But otherwise, Nash's life did not provide a very effective narrative arc. And his relationship with Jennifer Connelly was pretty unexciting.

What's with mentally ill mathemeticians, though? "Proof" is a fictional treatment of something similar. Is it an occupational hazard?

Jeff Wrangler:

--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on January 05, 2008, 09:26:38 pm ---What's with mentally ill mathemeticians, though? "Proof" is a fictional treatment of something similar. Is it an occupational hazard?


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For the other side of the coin, check out Numbers on Friday nights.  ;)

Artiste:
Jeff, what is Numbers? A TV show?

Hugs!

Shakesthecoffecan:

--- Quote from: Artiste on January 05, 2008, 02:57:43 pm ---So, why now such greek lawyers against that - is it because Greece is now becoming muslim and thus anti-gay??


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Artiste, you make me want to become Muslim sometimes. Why does everything have to be a conspiracy with you? I saw Alexander, liked it, thought it did a good job portraying his sexuality but it wasn't the greatest movie I saw that year, it just didn't do as well as hoped.

But seriously I wish you would get past your distain for muslims, or at least keep it to yourself. It is very unbecoming and when you say things like that I for one don't take you seriously.

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