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May 24, 2009 20:16

Juno: I was worried that this would be another Superbad; lots of hype that it didn't live up to. I was pleasantly surprised; the writing is outstanding, and Ellen Page really outdid herself, creating a unique take on the manic pixie dream girl. I especially liked the fact that they didn't pull the punch at the end; the pregnancy comes off and ( Read more... )

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notgruntled May 25 2009, 02:47:15 UTC
Floyd was never that energetic. Did you see "Live at Pompeii"?

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mumpish May 25 2009, 11:57:03 UTC
Hah, yes, I have. But I'm not talking about drug use - the Stones have Keith, for crying out loud. I'm talking about willingness to keep performing and writing.

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notgruntled May 25 2009, 14:06:33 UTC
Ah. I thought you were talking about stage presence, not drug use, but point well taken. They did amazing stagecraft (I'm told -- I never had the privilege), but they weren't really noted for a lot of leaping around.

I don't know if this would get them back into the studio or back on tour, but it'd make me happy if David Gilmour and Roger Waters would just Get The Fuck Over It Already.

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pointedview May 25 2009, 13:05:59 UTC
I've heard a lot of good things about Juno, but it's a low priority for me to see. I get enough flak in my life about pregnancy without seeing a movie that debates the pros and cons.

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