Our fav. movies - Page 38

ShinjiPG · 2009.01.24, 12:04 PM

American Beauty has been parodied a lot as well, mainly in "Not Another Teen Movie", altough that fantasy scene with the rose petals has been seen countless times in films/tv shows/etc.

cjhobbies00 · 2009.01.24, 12:20 PM

Yep, it's always the rose petal scene that gets parodied.

bromithia · 2009.01.24, 03:11 PM

I know Family Guy has parodied it, at least twice.

cjhobbies00 · 2009.01.24, 05:47 PM

Just finished American Beauty. Don't know why it got so much buzz all those years ago, the drama in the movie borders on silly. Kevin Spacey is terrific, however; the man carries the movie.

Inaudible-Whisper · 2009.01.24, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by cjhobbies00

Just finished American Beauty. Don't know why it got so much buzz all those years ago, the drama in the movie borders on silly. Kevin Spacey is terrific, however; the man carries the movie.

He is terrific but I think it's unfair to say he carried the movie because it is so brilliantly acted pretty much all around and the script is so strong. It is a stylised satire and thus intentionally OTT at times. Watch it in the right frame of mind and not as a total serious drama as it is not fully intended.

cjhobbies00 · 2009.01.24, 08:02 PM

Yea, it is wonderfully acted all around, but Spacey carries it because he's steals every scene, surprisingly charismatic despite his character's morally ambiguous nature. I can't say that the script is strong, however. Quirky? Sure, but not something that really connected with me. And the bag scenes were ruined by previoius exposure to Family guy skits.

Tokyo Jihad · 2009.01.25, 07:40 AM

He does dominate the scenes he's in because its Kevin Spacey playing a great chatacter. I wouldn't say he carries the movie because even the scenes he's not in are still attention grabbing (scenes with the daughter and Mina Suvari or the creepy guy)

Glathannus · 2009.01.25, 07:50 AM

I have to agree that it's not all about Kevin Spacey's performance, and that each of the other characters are equally deep, even if not equally respectable.

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$2000 - I'm that good."

EmilScherbe · 2009.02.02, 08:27 AM

Haru Namio - Hello Hello Ondo

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Jonny · 2009.02.02, 03:24 PM

^ Episode 1 was aired on TV the night before chapter 2 went cinema. Yes, these movies are all *too* control by oligopolic television corporations.

I also happened to run into some stuff from the set awhile ago at the museums in Ueno.

Pictures

2009.01.24, 12:20 PM	#372
cjhobbies00 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,873	Yep, it's always the rose petal scene that gets parodied. __________________ The man who does not listen to good music has no advantage over the man who is deaf. -bastardized Twain quote. http://www.last.fm/user/cjhobbies00

2009.01.24, 05:47 PM	#374
cjhobbies00 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,873	Just finished American Beauty. Don't know why it got so much buzz all those years ago, the drama in the movie borders on silly. Kevin Spacey is terrific, however; the man carries the movie. __________________ The man who does not listen to good music has no advantage over the man who is deaf. -bastardized Twain quote. http://www.last.fm/user/cjhobbies00

2009.01.24, 08:02 PM	#376
cjhobbies00 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,873	Yea, it is wonderfully acted all around, but Spacey carries it because he's steals every scene, surprisingly charismatic despite his character's morally ambiguous nature. I can't say that the script is strong, however. Quirky? Sure, but not something that really connected with me. And the bag scenes were ruined by previoius exposure to Family guy skits. __________________ The man who does not listen to good music has no advantage over the man who is deaf. -bastardized Twain quote. http://www.last.fm/user/cjhobbies00

2009.01.25, 07:40 AM	#377
Tokyo Jihad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio! Hoody Hoo Posts: 4,868	He does dominate the scenes he's in because its Kevin Spacey playing a great chatacter. I wouldn't say he carries the movie because even the scenes he's not in are still attention grabbing (scenes with the daughter and Mina Suvari or the creepy guy) __________________ "Jihad is the soul of EMF"--Lena

2009.01.25, 07:50 AM	#378
Glathannus True Final Boss Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United States Posts: 2,423	I have to agree that it's not all about Kevin Spacey's performance, and that each of the other characters are equally deep, even if not equally respectable. "I've got the best piece of ass in three states. $2000 - I'm that good." __________________ You know Tokyo Jihen is a supergroup, when you can't blame most of the members for wanting to pursue other projects.

2009.01.24, 12:04 PM	#371
ShinjiPG Retired Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,491	American Beauty has been parodied a lot as well, mainly in "Not Another Teen Movie", altough that fantasy scene with the rose petals has been seen countless times in films/tv shows/etc.

2009.01.24, 03:11 PM	#373
bromithia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,044	I know Family Guy has parodied it, at least twice.

2009.02.02, 03:24 PM	#380
Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 小平事変 Posts: 1,538	^ Episode 1 was aired on TV the night before chapter 2 went cinema. Yes, these movies are all too control by oligopolic television corporations. I also happened to run into some stuff from the set awhile ago at the museums in Ueno. Pictures

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