Wyldewode wrote:American Psycho.. . in which the normally charming Christian Bale does a horrible job portraying a serial killer. Or at least that was my opinion of it. *shrugs*
Yeah, what in the hell was that movie supposed to be? A Comedy? A statement? I really don't get the point here. However, I did enjoy Bale's dissertations on Huey Lewis & The News, Phil Collins and Genesis, and Whitney Houston. Now excuse me, I have to return some videos.....
Now I know why I heard Montressor playing 'Hip to be Square' just a second ago.
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Wyldewode wrote:American Psycho.. . in which the normally charming Christian Bale does a horrible job portraying a serial killer. Or at least that was my opinion of it. *shrugs*
Yeah, what in the hell was that movie supposed to be? A Comedy? A statement? I really don't get the point here. However, I did enjoy Bale's dissertations on Huey Lewis & The News, Phil Collins and Genesis, and Whitney Houston. Now excuse me, I have to return some videos.....
A comedy, a thriller, and a statement. GREAT film. Bale's stand-out performance - and that's saying a lot.
Without spoiling the point of the film or the book, it's not really meant to be about a serial killer or a statement about serial-killing. Like everything Ellis does, it's basically about the world of yuppies (and a lot more). The serial killer aspect is only used to explain elements of his character.
I've posted this before but, damn, this has to be the funniest murder scene in a film ever: Paul Allen Scene
Loremaster wrote:
Now I know why I heard Montressor playing 'Hip to be Square' just a second ago.
"For the love of God, Montresor!"
"Yes," I said, "for the love of God!" - Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado.
Montressor wrote: Without spoiling the point of the film or the book....
That's it; that's what I was missing. I got the sense the whole time I was watching it that it was based on a book, and that if I had read said book, I'd be understanding the film much better. I'm going to have to get the book now. And yes, I definitely think Bale did a great job.
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
danlo wrote:Sorry Wyldewode, but I've got to agree with Montressor-increbible job by Bale!
Have you ever had someone spoil something for you with their own enthusiasm for the thing? My danish boyfriend adored Ellis, and this book. he talked about it incessantly, and then decreed we'd have to watch the movie when it came out. By the time I saw it I wasn't impressed. But it is a free world, and everyone is allowed his/her opinion.
Wyldewode wrote:
Have you ever had someone spoil something for you with their own enthusiasm for the thing?
Oh, yeah, for sure
I banned myself from watching Kubrick for 4 years because of the hype which surrounded him when he died, and because a very annoying person I knew happened to think Kubrick was the messiah. When I got back to watching his films, though, I had to admit the man was a master.
"For the love of God, Montresor!"
"Yes," I said, "for the love of God!" - Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado.
Montressor wrote:
I banned myself from watching Kubrick for 4 years because of the hype which surrounded him when he died, and because a very annoying person I knew happened to think Kubrick was the messiah. When I got back to watching his films, though, I had to admit the man was a master.
I swear Montressor was not talking about me!
Nah, I don't want messiahs, just good movies. And in my opinion, Kubrick made some of the very best!
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- Is all right special Time Lord code for really not all right at all?
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(T.F.)
In a pawn shop in the Land
On a sunny summer day
A couple gazes at the used rings
There on display
(M.M)
She smiles n' nods her head
As she says, "Honey that's for you,
It's not much, but it's the best
That I can do."
Chorus-both
White Gold rings (white gold) with no tiny little stones
Waiting there (waiting there) for someone to take you home
By itself (by itself) it's just a cold metallic thing
Only magic can make a white gold ring
(T.F.)
In a little ur-vile chapel later on that afternoon
An old upright piano plays that old familiar tune
(M.M.)
Tears roll down her cheeks
And happy thoughts run through her head
As she whispers low, "With this ring, I thee pledge."
Chorus- both
White Gold ring (white gold) with no tiny little stones
Shining ring (shining ring) now at last it's found a home
By itself (by itself) it's just a cold metallic thing
Only magic can make a white gold ring
Ooo-ooo
(T.F.)
In a small two room cave
As they fought their final round
she says, "You won't admit it,
But I know you're leavin' town."
(M.M.)
She says, "One thing's for certain,
I don't love any more."
And throws down the ring
As she walks out the door
Chorus- both
White Gold ring (white gold) with no tiny little stones
Cast aside (cast aside) like the magic that's dead and gone
By itself (by itself) it's just a cold metallic thing
Only love can make a white gold ring
(Both)
In a pawn shop in the Land
On a sunny summer day
A couple gazes at the used rings
There on display,
White Gold ring.
Auleliel wrote:We're supposed to actually try to get WGDs?
Who said that?
"The Cheat is GROUNDED! We had that lightswitch installed for you so you could turn the lights on and off, not so you could throw lightswitch raves!"
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- I'm always all right.
- Is all right special Time Lord code for really not all right at all?
- You're all irresponsible fools!
- The Doctor: But we're very experienced irresponsible fools.
Auleliel wrote:We're supposed to actually try to get WGDs?
Who said that?
..."Miss 100 Posts in a Day" poster...
That was only one or two days. I am not posting at that rate now.
"The Cheat is GROUNDED! We had that lightswitch installed for you so you could turn the lights on and off, not so you could throw lightswitch raves!"
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- I'm always all right.
- Is all right special Time Lord code for really not all right at all?
- You're all irresponsible fools!
- The Doctor: But we're very experienced irresponsible fools.
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