@Balsa Wood: Actually I was going to commend Foster for a realistic figure. There's nothing for gay people to like here. The last time we were on board was Queen of the Damned, and well, I mean.
Tangentially on topic: would someone please explain to me how Mormons think vampires are acceptable subject matter? The Catholics are predictably (if belatedly) pissed, but why is Steffanee Meyer's church silent on the issue? Is it because she's raised their profile immeasurably with her fame? I'm so curious about this, because religious hypocrisy fascinates me, but I have yet to read an article, blog post or comment discussing this.
@Lysergic Asset: IDK, maybe because here's nothing in the Book of Mormon about not drinking blood? If Edward had a latte or a mojito, then, there'd be some angry Mormons...
@Lysergic Asset: From what I know, the Mormons (for the most part) don't view books like Twilight or Harry Potter as inherently bad because they involve magic and vampires. I think most focus on the message, which in the Twilight series is obviously abstinence until marriage, male dominance over females, etc. etc.
I could be wrong. But in high school my Mormon friends liked and read/saw Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc. As long as it remains a fantasy and people don't start saying that magic is real or good doesn't triumph over evil, then I think it's cool with them.
At the risk of being annoying, I think that makes it BatsSpidersSparkly Vampires. The fact that The Dark Knight is still on top is the only thing stopping me from wishing death on humanity.
Well, would it? Would Liar's Poker make a good movie?
I ask people this all the time (if they've read the book, of course), and I think it's a close call. Of course I love the book too, but unlike Wall Street, practically this whole movie would have to take place inside the office.
One of the book's strengths is characterization -- but I'm not sure that can be translated to screen when you have such a limited number of locations to work with. By contrast, think of how Gordon Gekko's character was developed simply by the locations he was shown in -- predawn beach, squash court, locker room, art party, etc.
@skahammer: I adore Michael Lewis, but I'm with you on this. I loved the book, but it's just not movie material. There's no simple story arc, no actually likeable characters, it would require far too much compression to fit into 2 hours.
Imagine trying to show on a movie screen just how he came up with the "bet on German volatility".
@Swifter: Michael Lewis has been an author since 1988, following his very junior career at SB on a RE desk. Pulling the pitchfork from the hip, are we?
Blind Side has some subtle points about the self-serving noblesse oblige of a rich alumni family adopting a future All-American defensive player that is bound to get lost in the translation to the screen.
I think we should be counting our lucky stars! it could've been produced by and starring Renee Zellwegger, Jennifer Aniston, or shudder-shudder Katherine Heigel.
I loved this story. I read it and re-read it and then forced my husband to read it.
The trailer does look like an after-school special. That said, I'll still go see it because I'm a sucker for that kind of shit.
@Hockeymom: I mean, I will too: it's The Michael Lewis Movie. Also, I want to see how much they play up the fact that an evangelical Christian family took the kid in. Hmm.
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Which, by the way, did you know some insane Scot murdered his friend and ate the head because Aaliyah told him to do so?
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Oh Jacob, how you lure me with those biceps...
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You forgot "werewolf fetishists" in your list there, Foster.
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I could be wrong. But in high school my Mormon friends liked and read/saw Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc. As long as it remains a fantasy and people don't start saying that magic is real or good doesn't triumph over evil, then I think it's cool with them.
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I ask people this all the time (if they've read the book, of course), and I think it's a close call. Of course I love the book too, but unlike Wall Street, practically this whole movie would have to take place inside the office.
One of the book's strengths is characterization -- but I'm not sure that can be translated to screen when you have such a limited number of locations to work with. By contrast, think of how Gordon Gekko's character was developed simply by the locations he was shown in -- predawn beach, squash court, locker room, art party, etc.
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Imagine trying to show on a movie screen just how he came up with the "bet on German volatility".
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Michael Lewis is a financier. I do not care to see him or his story at all. Evidently, Hollywood agrees.
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Because they're shitty actors, see?
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FTFY
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(example a: you)
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The trailer does look like an after-school special. That said, I'll still go see it because I'm a sucker for that kind of shit.
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Evang Tats would be tats none-the-less, and fun to see in those heart warming practice sessions with their new po' friend.
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