tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686033435457241713.post1314715021815984605..comments2024-03-04T03:57:56.406-05:00Comments on People May Grumble: Odds and EndsStacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01704314782502966578noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686033435457241713.post-12668935177867741242008-02-15T21:29:00.000-05:002008-02-15T21:29:00.000-05:00Well, Mr. McAvoy was the only thing worthwhile in ...Well, Mr. McAvoy was the only thing worthwhile in Atonement. He is nothing short of breathtaking. Keira is all waifish and pouty throughout - but I think she was just really hungry. And no, I didn't read the book - if I had, I would not have seen the movie. It felt like a bad soap opera where the person wakes up and says "it was all just a dream." Of course the difference there is that when they wake up all is well and happy. In the movie, all turns into shit and you feel totally used. ARGH - Damn You Atonement!<BR/><BR/>PS - If you love some hot McAvoy, then rent Becoming Jane. About Jane's real life and McAvoy is yummy. However, it isn't a happy ending and really broke my heart for them. I literally couldn't sleep because I was so distraught about the reality of it all. So, be forewarned.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704314782502966578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686033435457241713.post-80638502957874341702008-02-13T10:42:00.000-05:002008-02-13T10:42:00.000-05:00Have you read the book Atonement? For awhile I co...Have you read the book <I>Atonement</I>? For awhile I couldn't decide how I felt about it. Now I'm beginning to realize that it was manipulative, and that pisses me off. If a story is going to be heartwrenching, I'd prefer it be so without narrative trickery. Like <I>Les Mis</I> or <I>A Tree Grows in Brooklyn</I>. I feel like <I>Atonement</I> tricked me into feeling sad at the end. So I'm guessing I might not like the movie, either—James McAvoy notwithstanding.<BR/><BR/>Although, if they'd only cast someone besides Keira as Cecilia, I would love to see Mr. McAvoy in the library scene. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686033435457241713.post-9842040765655507432008-02-13T09:07:00.000-05:002008-02-13T09:07:00.000-05:00OH, and I think you've read the book "My sister's ...OH, and I think you've read the book "My sister's Keeper"...well, they are making a movie of it. Apparently Dakota Fanning was to play the sick sister and they wanted her to shave her head and she refused and opted out of the movie. Now, Abigail Breslin and some girl from TV show will play the sister and the "keeper". Cameron Diaz is set to play the mom...not sure how I feel about her playing that kind of role. I'll probably watch anyway b/c I LOVED that book!Breezyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253296308936137481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686033435457241713.post-57142803135321325892008-02-12T23:02:00.000-05:002008-02-12T23:02:00.000-05:00Truly, McAvoy is the only highlight in Atonement. ...Truly, McAvoy is the only highlight in Atonement. Otherwise, I hated the whole movie - Keira especially.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704314782502966578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686033435457241713.post-89618533436840746532008-02-12T17:11:00.000-05:002008-02-12T17:11:00.000-05:00Hmm…I may add Feast of Love to the Netflix queue. ...Hmm…I may add <I>Feast of Love</I> to the Netflix queue. Can't do the others, though. Especially not <I>Deathproof</I>—you know I hate everything Tarantino touches.<BR/><BR/>I've seen <I>Last King of Scotland</I>, but I haven't read the book. I enjoyed James McAvoy in the movie. I would like to see him in <I>Atonement</I>, but I'm not sure I can watch him bang Keira "I'm not anorexic, I'm just not hungry" Knightley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686033435457241713.post-87720771092004466602008-02-12T08:48:00.000-05:002008-02-12T08:48:00.000-05:00Yes, we saw "Last King.." in the theaters after I ...Yes, we saw "Last King.." in the theaters after I read the book. Believe it or not, the book is even more shocking and evil. <BR/><BR/>I'm definitely looking forward to "Across the Universe" - I'll have to get that this weekend!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704314782502966578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3686033435457241713.post-34190847419327532502008-02-12T08:36:00.000-05:002008-02-12T08:36:00.000-05:00Add to that "Across the Universe"...ah, all the Be...Add to that "Across the Universe"...ah, all the Beatles songs were done beautifully! It was a pretty artsy musical (think Moulin Rouge)...Josh actually really enjoyed it as well. Also, if you haven't seen it (I'm waay behind the times with this one) "Last King of Scotland"...you have to be mentally prepared though for the torture done to the people...very powerful though. It's one of those movies that makes me wish I knew more about history (and I hate history!).Breezyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253296308936137481noreply@blogger.com