Ryan Gosling has, for whatever reason, never managed to move me. Then again I've only ever seen him in movies I have no desire to see ever again, such as The Notebook (I have a grandfather with Alzheimer's and I'm female and I still hated that movie) and That Movie In Which Abby Mostly Stared at Ewan McGregor and Did Not Know/Care What Was Supposed To Be Going On. Technically the movie had a one-word title (I think; maybe it was two) but I cannot remember it.
I recognize that the man has talent, but he has only ever evoked apathy from me.
Yeah, THE NOTEBOOK, that's one I don't think I'll ever be seeing, much as I do enjoy Rachel McAdams. But why should your having a grandfather with Alzheimer's mean you should have liked that film?
Yeah, it's weird, but it's the same thing for me too. I can see he has talent, but I just... don't care! Maybe a different actor could have made HALF NELSON work for me, I dunno.
Because in the end it turns out that OldLady!Rachel McAdams has some form of dementia so she doesn't remember any of the story, and then she miraculously does after OldDude!Ryan Gosling retells her the story of their romance, just for a moment. Or something. To be honest I wasn't paying too much attention by that point.
Rachel McAdams doesn't really move me, to be honest, although she was absolutely fantastic in Mean Girls. And I should know. Similarly - I know she can act (or I assume she can) but I've never cared about any of her characters.
I haven't seen Half Nelson so I couldn't tell you.
Guy came into my store today. He looked almost exactly like you, 'cept he looked like he had a really bad run-in with pimples as a teenager and couldn't stop scratching them.
How disconcerting. My evil doubles and alternate reality selves are increasing, I see. No doubt gathered for the express purpose to point and laugh at me.
Weirdo minoritiesicewolf010December 23 2007, 15:42:01 UTC
I know how you feel, but for opposite reasons.
I find most films to make any kind of year end "best" lists to be either 1.)depressing or 2.)sophomoric.
The first category I don't go to see and I don't miss seeing because I'm depressive, and films capture my imagination for days. I think you're seeing where this is going. The imbalance of chemicals in my brain does a fine job, thank you very much, and doesn't need help from the movies
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Re: Weirdo minoritiesthehefnerDecember 23 2007, 16:56:16 UTC
Wow, I had no idea! It makes sense, though.
And yeah, let me tell you, I thoroughly sympathize with the "Tell me a story, dammit!" mentality. There are exceptions, sure, but sometimes that alone is what can put me in the weirdo minority position.
So... you gonna be seeing PRINCE CASPIAN in the theater?
Like, there is absolutely no clear hero nor villain here. In the movie, isn't Rambo actually beaten up by the cops? Not here. He's provoked, sure, but not nearly to the extent that justifies what he does (slaughtering dozens of cops, for a start), and a part of his fucked-up self knows it. But ultimately, though the Sheriff does have flaws, they're absolutely human and understandable flaws.
You need to read this. The book is fast, I promise. But look, if I'm gonna dig into the movies for the first time, then you gotta read the book too. So we can get on a totally equal footing come RAMBO together. I'll totally lend it to you.
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I recognize that the man has talent, but he has only ever evoked apathy from me.
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Yeah, it's weird, but it's the same thing for me too. I can see he has talent, but I just... don't care! Maybe a different actor could have made HALF NELSON work for me, I dunno.
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Rachel McAdams doesn't really move me, to be honest, although she was absolutely fantastic in Mean Girls. And I should know. Similarly - I know she can act (or I assume she can) but I've never cared about any of her characters.
I haven't seen Half Nelson so I couldn't tell you.
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I find most films to make any kind of year end "best" lists to be either 1.)depressing or 2.)sophomoric.
The first category I don't go to see and I don't miss seeing because I'm depressive, and films capture my imagination for days. I think you're seeing where this is going. The imbalance of chemicals in my brain does a fine job, thank you very much, and doesn't need help from the movies ( ... )
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And yeah, let me tell you, I thoroughly sympathize with the "Tell me a story, dammit!" mentality. There are exceptions, sure, but sometimes that alone is what can put me in the weirdo minority position.
So... you gonna be seeing PRINCE CASPIAN in the theater?
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You must do it before the 4th one comes out.
go on.. get to it!
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Dude. Dude. Dude. You need to read this.
I'm guessing... some things were changed for the movie. Put it to you this way: I think the Sheriff was the hero.
I have all three Rambo films on my Netflix queue and will blaze through 'em, rest assured. Because we totally gotta see RAMBO when it comes out.
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Yes, we must.
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Like, there is absolutely no clear hero nor villain here. In the movie, isn't Rambo actually beaten up by the cops? Not here. He's provoked, sure, but not nearly to the extent that justifies what he does (slaughtering dozens of cops, for a start), and a part of his fucked-up self knows it. But ultimately, though the Sheriff does have flaws, they're absolutely human and understandable flaws.
You need to read this. The book is fast, I promise. But look, if I'm gonna dig into the movies for the first time, then you gotta read the book too. So we can get on a totally equal footing come RAMBO together. I'll totally lend it to you.
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