.496 -- Absence.
I know I've been pretty absent lately. Had a little bit of drama going down here and it was making me a little depressed. I've learned one of those lessons that a lot of people have to learn in their lifetime -- don't mix friendship and money. Some of you have probably been lucky in this kind of a situation, but I, unfortunately, wasn't. It's a
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And also: fuck you, anti-fantasy dude. That was a great story. I really liked it. And yes, it was fantasy, but there was also a strong tie-in to reality with that last persona. I thought you packed a lot into the five-hundred words - it had a lot of impact.
TDK: great film, and I agree with the points you raised. I enjoyed Ledger's joker, because he creeped me out (I also loved the changing story about where his 'smile' came from.), and because he was in it for the chaos. There was only one moment in the film - a certain slant of a glance - when I actually recognised Ledger in the Joker, rather than the character himself.
For me, there was something a little - odd - in the scenes between the Joker and Two Face. It felt as if something was missing (Dialogue, chemistry, plot) - but I can't put my finger on what.
Maggie Gyllenhaal didn't move me either way. Didn't think she was great or terrible. Just there.
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Yah, the friend thing does suck, but I guess I've learned my lesson.
My lecturer for creative writing was such a pompous asshole. He'd encourage us to think outside of the box and then slate us if it was too out there. Weird.
I think the scenes with Joker and Two Face were odd because even though they both act well together, the whole premise was a little forced. I think part of me couldn't quite believe that Harvey would let the Joker walk out of there alive, even though the whole 50/50 chance thing and saying screw it to the world was supposed to be part of his character. I dunno. I can't put my finger on it, either.
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