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Of course, and R Kelly to costar. The theme song will be "I believe I Can Fly". Oscar gold.
Just take one of these pills. It will help you relax. I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV. Plus, a person who wears such nifty sweaters can always be trusted.
Yes, I feel this way about it, and the book too. It is like a beautiful, wistful dream. It's not ordinary at all, I think it is one of the best adaptations of a book to film of all time.
Yes, it was the best kind of propaganda. I've read books printed during the war about England. It was like they were trying feverishly to preserve their country in the fears that Hitler was going to destroy them. It is like they were trying to remember "this is what we were" before the bottom fell out. Thank God it didn't happen, but I can see the almost desperation in these films and books to hang on to England and its history.
This is the best kind of propaganda. A beautiful film, in my opinion.
I liked the "mystery". It wasn't meant to be a mystery that we are consumed about figuring out, it was meant to take our minds (and the meddling kids' minds) off the VERY serious business of war. The mystery itself is a blessing to the three. Two young men who may be going to their deaths, and a young girl who had lost her fiancee. I think the glue man mystery might have been a blessing to the audience too. They'd had enough of death, and needed an innocent, harmless mystery.
When Alison finds out her fiancee is still alive, her face is radiant.
The scene with the organist, and finding the music on the steps to the organ.
The scene in the grass when Colpepper and Alison are talking about what they've heard on the road to Canterbury.
The scene of Bob talking to the carpenter about lumber.
My interpretation of Culpepper as the Glueman: Culpepper is the magistrate. He feels a paternalistic duty to take care of the people in his village- to look out for their safety. He also wants to teach the locals about the history and beauty of his corner of England. Using the glue to "encourage" girls from going out with the soldiers stationed near by accomplishes two of his goals. He keeps the girls in his charge safe, and he is able to teach the men about all things Canterbury.
He did not hurt anyone, his motives were not cruel, he felt like he was doing what was best for everyone concerned. Perhaps he did not go about things the right way, after all, he should have invited the girls to his lectures, too. But he is certainly no villain.
I do not think the loss of the person one loves romantically can be judged based on whether or not the couple had sex. Loss of a romantic relationship can be just as painful if they never had sex. I don't understand why love is measured in terms of physically intimacy. Surely everyone knows that people can have sex with people they neither love nor like, and be very much in love with someone they never take to bed.
It has no bearing on the intensity of the loss.
I noticed his accent seemed a little 'too' American, but I think that was the point. He was not meant to sound suave and transatlantic. He's an American everyman. He's a lumberman's son, a regular guy. I think his accent was probably emphasized to show he is an American.
I have to say, in full disclosure, I haven't seen very many comic book movies. They're not my thing, I think it is a little silly to try to make a comic book movie with gritty realism. I mean, it is not realistic in the first place.
Like you write, many of the movies in this genre are formulaic. It kind of feels like if you've seen one, you've seen them all. I didn't know that the director of Guardians of the Galaxy was also one of the writers. I liked that it didn't take itself too seriously.
You're welcome, I fell in love with this song back when I first saw Singing in The Rain.
I listened to "I'll Never Leave You" right after, and it is a beautiful, song as well. So thanks very much for introducing me to a "new" singer.
I think you are right, it is much more difficult to write a story where the social commentary is not tacked on or obvious. I am sure it take much more adept writing to interweave a message into the plot so well that the viewer doesn't even know a message is there. Alice in Wonderland (the book) is like this, it is so masterfully written, on the surface, it is pure fantasy. But it is chock full of references to Victorian society, and the absurdities of some conventions.
I love that song too, I think of my late sister when I hear "I'll Be Seeing You". She died at 26, and was a throwback like me, she loved old music, too. :)
I suppose I would be remiss not to post the song my user name is from, another "forever" song.
You Were Meant for Me [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqsrVQfNYPc[/url]
Life was a song
You came along
I've laid awake the whole night through
If I ever dared
To think you cared
This is what I'd say to you:
You were meant for me
And I was meant for you
Nature patterned you
And when she was done
You were all the sweet things
Rolled up in one
You're like a plaintive melody
That never lets me free
But I'm content
The angels must have sent you
And they meant you
Just for me
But I'm content
The angels must have sent you
And they meant you
Just for me
Maybe I was a little unfair about the Milennial generation. I suppose all young people have that earnest desire to change the world. It is a part of being young, I guess. I'm only two years away from being a milennial, so I guess I ought not be too harsh.
It does seem there has to be "something bigger", like a movie just can't be a movie. I didn't see the Ghostbusters remake because I didn't think it would be an improvement on the first one.
I liked Guardians of the Galaxy okay because it didn't take itself too seriously and Chris Pratt just made it fun. I don't watch comic book movies, as a rule.
Thanks for posting this version, I never heard of Harry Nilsson, this was beautiful.
It is a beautiful song, I tend to prefer the old torch songs. This song must have meant a lot to the men and women who had to be parted for a while during WWII.
I think some of it has to do with the Milennial mentality, that everything one does has to have some positive impact on society, so these themes and subthemes are a conscience soother.
I mean, if I were an actor in a comic book movie, I might feel kind of down because I'm in a comic book movie. I guess it is a conscience or an ego soother to think it is "something more" than a comic book movie.
All the fol de rol about the Ghostbusters remake being a "feminist" piece is rather silly. The first two Ghostbusters movies were just escapist fun, no social significance necessary.
The Princess Bride is a great film- silly escapism, no earnestness, no taking itself too seriously, no self consciousness. Yet, I think it is art (my taste in film is not the best, though).
Very simple song, but it is a "forever" song, which I think are exponentially better than "for now" songs.
Always [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLh-m1Z_feY[/url]
"Always"
I'll be loving you, always
With a love that's true, always
When the things you plan
Need a helping hand
I will understand, always, always
Days may not be fair, always
That's when I'll be there, always
Not for just an hour
Not for just a day
Not for just a year, but always
Days may not be fair, always
That's when I'll be there, always
Not for just an hour
Not for just a day
And, not for just a year, but always