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slayers_creek_oth:
--- Quote from: julie01 on April 28, 2006, 10:58:06 pm ---Proof is next on my lirt..my shrink says Secretary is better, but..I wanna see Proof.
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Proof is really good.......at least I think so...
Chanterais:
--- Quote from: julie01 on April 28, 2006, 10:58:06 pm ---Proof is next on my lirt..my shrink says Secretary is better, but..I wanna see Proof.
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Oh, Jesus, Julie, you make me laugh. Movie tips from your shrink? My gynaecologist raves about The Squid and the Whale. Or maybe that was my reiki healer? Oh wait, she liked Basic Instinct 2. My bad.
Silliness aside, I thought Proof was ridiculous. It seems like such a winning formula: Anthony Hopkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hope Davis and Jake Gyllenhaal in the adaptation of a fabulous stage play, directed by John Madden. Can't lose, right? Wrong. It's the biggest load of cobblers I've seen in a long time.
I mean, I love Jakey-poo, and he can't do much wrong in my eyes, but he was horribly miscast in Proof. And Gwyneth, who grates a little, but is undeniably a gifted and magnetic actress, is just flat and whiny in it.
Oh, it's not the worst movie in the world. But it's films like this that come so close to being something really extraordinary, and then wimp out make me want to tear my hair out. What a waste of talent and opportunity. What a waste of a chance to produce something challenging and wondrous and of lasting worth.
Still, two hours spent ogling Mr. Gyllenhaal isn't two hours completely down the drain.
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Elle, what did you make of Casa de los Babys? I wanted to ask before, but didn't have the courage. Is your little duckling from somewhere exotic? I am going to ask this, but don't feel like you have to answer if you'd rather not: what was it like adopting? Did it take a long time? I imagine it must be an incredibly beautiful story.
But if you'd prefer to keep it for yourself, I understand completely. Just say, "Nice weather we're having, isn't it?". And I won't say another word.
slayers_creek_oth:
--- Quote from: Chanterais on April 28, 2006, 11:43:34 pm ---Oh, Jesus, Julie, you make me laugh. Movie tips from your shrink? My gynaecologist raves about The Squid and the Whale. Or maybe that was my reiki healer? Oh wait, she liked Basic Instinct 2. My bad.
Silliness aside, I thought Proof was ridiculous. It seems like such a winning formula: Anthony Hopkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hope Davis and Jake Gyllenhaal in the adaptation of a fabulous stage play, directed by John Madden. Can't lose, right? Wrong. It's the biggest load of cobblers I've seen in a long time.
I mean, I love Jakey-poo, and he can't do much wrong in my eyes, but he was horribly miscast in Proof. And Gwyneth, who grates a little, but is undeniably a gifted and magnetic actress, is just flat and whiny in it.
Oh, it's not the worst movie in the world. But it's films like this that come so close to being something really extraordinary, and then wimp out make me want to tear my hair out. What a waste of talent and opportunity. What a waste of a chance to produce something challenging and wondrous and of lasting worth.
Still, two hours spent ogling Mr. Gyllenhaal isn't two hours completely down the drain.
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ROFL......wow thats the first semi-negative review I've heard for Proof...
Chanterais:
Oh, I'm sorry to piss on your parade, Chris. I know, I'm Miss Picky. The thing is, I don't hold most films to such a high standard, but Proof had all of the potential in the world. Squandering talent is a sin in my book. It was just so achingly mediocre. I felt like I'd seen some version of it a thousand times before.
But I'll stop being mean. I know how annoying it is when you genuinely like a movie, and someone comes along and insists that it's awful. You just want to tell 'em to keep their stupid thoughts to themselves. I'll shut my trap. If it makes you feel any better, I love some really terrible, cliche-ridden flicks. Under the Tuscan Sun, take a bow. Step forward Dirty Dancing. We've all got them.
slayers_creek_oth:
--- Quote from: Chanterais on April 29, 2006, 12:38:35 am ---Oh, I'm sorry to piss on your parade, Chris. I know, I'm Miss Picky. The thing is, I don't hold most films to such a high standard, but Proof had all of the potential in the world. Squandering talent is a sin in my book. It was just so achingly mediocre. I felt like I'd seen some version of it a thousand times before.
But I'll stop being mean. I know how annoying it is when you genuinely like a movie, and someone comes along and insists that it's awful. You just want to tell 'em to keep their stupid thoughts to themselves. I'll shut my trap. If it makes you feel any better, I love some really terrible, cliche-ridden flicks. Under the Tuscan Sun, take a bow. Step forward Dirty Dancing. We've all got them.
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Oh no no no.......nothing wrong with your opinion....you're just the first I've talked to that didn't like Proof.....
I respect your opinion 1000%.......
I love Under the Tuscan Sun....Diane Lane is eye candy and Sandra Oh is awesome! And aside from the annoying Patrick Swayze I love Dirty Dancing too.......its a classic!
Hell I saw Titanic 9 times in the theater and my 4th all time favorite movie is Pretty Woman......ROFL
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