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this movie is an absolute classic!!! A master class in near dystopian, end of world, love story with a side of eccentrics that can only be found in films made over ten years ago. Is it cringe?? HELL NO. its a sign of those times
update: it also feels SO american in a way thats so comforting. I miss the unbridled patriotism sometimes
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After Donnie Darko, Richard Kelly was given 20 million to make "Southland Tales". A film that got booed out of Cannes film festival, grossed only 300,000 worldwide box office, and practically killed the man's film career (before the very recent news of his return). After finally getting around to watching it, I simply cannot understand how anyone didn't enjoy the hell out of this movie. It has aged beautifully, the cast is fucking loaded and all over the place (The Rock, Stifler, Wallace Shawn, Justin Timberlake, Amy Poehler + many more), and in a very silly/fun way satirizes post 9/11 hysteria and political dispersion/stupidity in america without being very preachy. Yes it's sporadic, but there's so many quotables and memorable scenes that are hilarious and just batshit fucking insane Hollywood truly needs to return to giving money to psychos and letting them run wild with their vision. it creates a truly unique film experience such as this one that I could not recommend more.
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It may or may not translate but this is not simply a film it is a trove of Australian iconography. If you have lived in or visited Australia you will have heard countless references to to lines of dialogue in this film that are so rooted into the lexicon that people say them without understanding it's a reference.
I saw this again in December in a theatre full of older Australians and every joke hit. But it's not all laughs there are tender moments between the Kerrigan's as they fight against the man for their home. It's an embodiment of what it means to be an Aussie battler and finding joy and pleasure in the simple things. We know we're not flash but isn't that the point? You laugh when you hear an iconic line firstly because it's funny but secondly because it reminds you of all the times you've said or heard that line or something very close to in the real world and although we're not a perfect country but I wouldn't want to call any other place home.
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”Almost Famous” is a nearly flawless two and a half hours of enchanting cinema and enthralling music. It’s got a wonderful atmosphere, a fantastic 70s vibe and is one of the best and most unique coming of age films out there.
Give this one a watch if you haven’t seen it yet, it might change your life :)
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I'm like an ipad kid but instead a laptop adult? I need at least 1 hour per day of computer time or i lose my marbles. Think pinteresting, blogging, reading all of your posts on here, dicking around on notion, and half-ass online shopping
Jan 21, 2024
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Rayne Fisher Quann is an incredible (!!!!) writer and I don't even know how to talk about Lolita yet (shudder).
Jan 22, 2024
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this was a perfect evening. i have absolutely no comments except I could've done with a second order of poutine or subbed out my G-rated movie for something marvel or the one harry potter movie where the people come from different magic schools and hermoine "comes of age"
Jan 23, 2024