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raincoaster
12/11/09

In reply to Natalie Portman and 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'
Does anyone know when they're auditioning for Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters? Finally, a use for these webbed fingers!
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VioletViolet
12/11/09

In reply to Natalie Portman and 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'
If Natalie Portman works on her British accent, she'd probably be good. I always think if directors want Natalie Portman with a British accent, they're better off getting Keira Knightley.
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sayruh
12/11/09

@VioletViolet: Yeah, but Kiera already played Eliza Bennet.
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VioletViolet
12/11/09

@sayruh: Well, Colin Firth technically played Darcy three times, once in Pride and Prejudice and twice in the Bridget Jones movies. The zombie version may be enough of a departure, though since it's a period piece, maybe not.
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Atilla the Bun
12/11/09

In reply to Natalie Portman and 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'
Of course zombies don't technically exist today (maybe?), but zombies are a 20th-century creation, born out of various anxieties.

Regardless, I adore zombie movies, and this sounds like a kick-ass adaptation. Though I think World War Z should be made into a movie first.
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TheSometimesWhy
12/11/09

@Atilla the Bun: "Of course zombies don't technically exist today..." Dear Attila, I want to thank you for an opening line that made me laugh out loud for its unvarnished naivete. My friend, if you really want to see zombies, hightail it on over to any major talent agency. Start in the mail room and work your way up the food chain by way of the quality of the offices you tour. And if that doesn't convince you of the existence of flesh-eating minions of the unliving, may God in heaven take pity on your callow soul.
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rumpofsteelskin
12/11/09

@Atilla the Bun: Actually, the flesh-eating dead have been around pretty much as long as there has been writing. Think Gilgamesh (3rd millennium BCE) - "and will let the dead go up to eat the living! And the dead will outnumber the living!"

For some reason I felt the need to assert that! I agree with TheSometimesWhy as being pleased with this line of inquiry. :^)
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Atilla the Bun
12/11/09

@dontread: I understand that the idea of the cannibalistic undead, possessed, etc. is not some kind of 20th/21st century idea. But "ZOMBIES"--as in, we want to eat your brains because was have been infected with some virus spread quickly across the world via easy access to international travel and mind-numbing mass media and consumerism--are kind of of a recent paranoid creation, imo. But I cannot say I have studied the issue in depth.

In any event...can't we agree that Natalie Portman doing a 19th century zombie movie, regardless of its historical significance, is kind of kickass?
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Atilla the Bun
12/11/09

@TheSometimesWhy: And you just described why the zombie genre is such a 20th century phenomena. Because their (albeit living) doppelgangers are every where today.

Yet again, though, I love your description of the greater L.A. area. You are a poet.
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rumpofsteelskin
12/11/09

@Atilla the Bun: Well I hold no PhD in zombie studies either, and yes, oh yes, I can agree about the movie.
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Atilla the Bun
12/11/09

@dontread: If you find a PhD in zombie studies, please let me know. Because I'm so going to get that degree.
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Motoko Kusanagi
12/11/09

@Atilla the Bun: From Wikipedia:

"Scottish psychiatrist R. D. Laing further highlighted the link between social and cultural expectations and compulsion, in the context of schizophrenia and other mental illness, suggesting that schizogenesis may account for some of the psychological aspects of zombification."
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TheSometimesWhy
12/11/09

@Atilla the Bun: I cast my troth with the Bun on this issue!
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TheSometimesWhy
12/11/09

@Atilla the Bun: And you, sir, are possessed of laser-sharp insights, unquestionable personal hygiene, and impeccable taste when it comes to assessing a man's character.

All hail the Bun!

(FYI, that is Burger King's latest ad campaign...)
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MyNameIsChris
12/11/09

In reply to Natalie Portman and 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'
Microfilms... great idea. That way they can finally focus 95% of the total amount of money spent on a film on marketing alone...
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unclevanya
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
What I love about Hollywood: In Rosanna Arquette's docu about the plight of the over-30 A-list actress Searching for Debra Winger, a roundtable of a dozen A/B list actresses were complaining about how hard it is for them to be taken seriously when they don't look or act like bimbos. What none of them mentioned (or possibly even observed) was that all but one of them was blonde, at least 50% of which was from a bottle.

Full disclosure: I actually like the overall film.
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Swifter
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
Sandra Bullock is the new Buffy, kicking sparkly vampire ass and blind siding werewolves all weekend.
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applesanity
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
Oh good God, is this another movie about a wayward, troubled black/hispanic youth who finally realizes his potential and becomes a productive member of society only after proper guidance and discipline from a white person? Then, after 90 minutes of inspiration, all the white people in the audience can feel smug and self-assured that they are ultra-not-racist?

Dangerous Minds, Ron Clark Story, Finding Forrester, etc. Doesn't this stupid genre ever get old?
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Lincolnsbeard33
12/07/09

@applesanity: what is interesting about this story is that it just happened. The guy just got drafted in the NFL like last year.

Also as a Cuban american I can say white people are not anywhere near as racists as everyone else.
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applesanity
12/07/09

@Lincolnsbeard33: just because it really is "based on a true story" doesn't change the basic message: black people are unable to succeed were it not for the wisdom and benevolence of white people.

I forgot to mention the feel-good classic, "Hardball," a heartwarming story about a little league baseball coach (played by Keanu Reeves) who takes a ragtag group of inner-city black kids to a championship. Sure, there are challenges and crises of faith along the way, but they overcome the odds.

No, white people aren't the most racist. However, too many are so afraid of being dealt the race card that they've become utterly uncomfortable with talking about race. I'm pretty sure I'm more racist than most white people.
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raincoaster
12/07/09

@applesanity: I advise you to either watch the movie or (better) read the book. Because it struggles with the very question: is this a cliche? Should we feel bad about this? Should we go ahead and do what we think is right, even if it's fraught?
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Gregoire
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
She has one big Julia Sugarbaker moment in the film involving her three face-tightened Southern belle racists friends eating $18 salads that's worth watching.

I'd like to see her character try and take care of Precious next.
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DahlELama
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
If for no other reason, I will continue to enjoy watching Sandra Bullock because she looks like she has the lips she was born with. Ditto for Jennifer Aniston.

Take note, Courteney Cox and Heather Locklear, because it's getting realllly hard not to avert my eyes.
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raincoaster
12/07/09

@DahlELama: She went through a really BAAAAAAAAD period when she was dating Heath Ledger and was really too young for facelifts. Her mouth was stretched so far her head nearly split in two every time she smiled. But with the help of a good "rehab surgeon" she's recovered beautifully and looks...exactly like Sandra Bullock, twenty years ago.
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manchops
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
Sigh. here we go again. Sandra Bullock = very nice lady. Does a lot for charities. Reputation of being incredibly nice, giving, great to work with. Makes very amusing, non-threatening films that many people enjoy (including me). And, finally, god forbid a woman is actually getting parts in Hollywood, filling theater seats and not being some type of tabloid or Maxim magazine victim.
Go Sandy. You keep starring in them and I'll keep seeing them.
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7states
12/07/09

@manchops: But, she's a woman and not all of her films have made a bajillion dollars. Therefore it's baffling!!
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raincoaster
12/07/09

@7states: Also: Denton won't hire her.
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cmd
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
I have an 8-pack of something, but those are just leftovers from this weekend's case.
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unfriended
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
""The Blind Side" won this weekend with $129.3 million cumulative box office take, compared to "New Moon"'s $15.7."

You're comparing cumulative box office for one film with weekly box office? Oh, man, "Titanic"'s $1.2 BIL cum wiped the floor with "Amored"'s measly $4 mil.
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fatmonalisa
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
I thought Gossip Girl was the modern Dallas.
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phlox✔
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
Yeah? Well, Buggery Bullocks aside, Krupps still makes a great coffee maker (and toaster oven btw!). Thanks Krupps!
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raincoaster
12/07/09

In reply to Many People Still Like Sandra Bullock in Movies, Apparently
As we've already discussed, at length, everybody loves Sandra Bullock, especially other women. And Sandra Bullock is just about the only thing that could get women to watch this movie about football, since unlike me most women don't have crushes on the author of the book. Not enough beefcake in tight pants shots to compensate for the fact it's, you know, a FOOTBALL movie.
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Astroblack
12/07/09

@raincoaster: Indeed, indeed. But you must realize there are parts of the country where men and women will go see anything with FOOTBALL in it. And add a heartwarming story about suburban white people helping Negroes succeed through football? Voila, box office smash.
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Scullery_Maid
12/07/09

@raincoaster: Ahem. This woman voluntarily spent nine hours watching college and pro football this weekend. I don't even look at the asses anymore. Well...all right...I seldom look.
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raincoaster
12/07/09

@Scullery_Maid: I'm not buying it. Nope.
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