Proof is next on my lirt..my shrink says Secretary is better, but..I wanna see Proof.
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.