tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190627334056603500.post5265904480918275504..comments2023-10-19T05:36:56.844-07:00Comments on "Let's Not Talk About Movies": The Girl with the Dragon TattooUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190627334056603500.post-28443268665655342522010-04-30T09:17:34.030-07:002010-04-30T09:17:34.030-07:00Tetch-that would have been my other route to take,...Tetch-that would have been my other route to take, for exactly the reason you and Simon mention.<br /><br />Lisbeth is like "Dexter" (if you've seen it), an almost alien human who takes care of the bad guys in a way that satisfies our blood-lust for revenge but also keeps our hands clean. They take on our worst instincts, do our dirty work and absolve us from blame-a combination of cop, killer, and Christ. What's not to love?<br /><br />Besides the sociopath "thing."<br /><br />Yeah, but I walked out of "Men Who Hate Women"--that's how I think of it--itching to see the next two, with this actress. Mulligan, I'm not so sure. If she can "sell" this with that elfin face, then she's as versatile an actress as everyone seems to think she is."Yojimbo_5"https://www.blogger.com/profile/12791996320278381516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190627334056603500.post-70802031959013073482010-04-29T16:54:28.713-07:002010-04-29T16:54:28.713-07:00Excellent review, I especially like the comparison...Excellent review, I especially like the comparison to Silence of the Lambs. I think Mulligan would be pretty good as Lisbeth, but anyway, she (Lisbeth) is kind of my hero. She's badass, okay?<br /><br />Anyway.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085105568601878075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190627334056603500.post-63581079002051459422010-04-29T11:49:15.648-07:002010-04-29T11:49:15.648-07:00...Yeah..."I know"...
Now that I think ......Yeah..."I know"...<br /><br />Now that I think about it, it wasn't that we couldn't recommend it because of its darkness, it was more just because it was so heavy that neither of us really knew where to start when it came to writing about it<br /><br />You're right, the wuality will win out in the end, and SE7EN, CLOCKWORK, and LAMBS are all great examples.<br /><br />When it came down to it, I decided to zero in on the character of Lisbeth since she's so freakin' memorable and unique. I'm glad that there are two more films to be had out there with this actress playing this woman!Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190627334056603500.post-82942737559182309062010-04-29T08:53:53.399-07:002010-04-29T08:53:53.399-07:00Thanks, Mad.
An upcoming review of "Silence ...Thanks, Mad.<br /><br />An upcoming review of "Silence of the Lambs" will tackle that very subject.<br /><br />No, I have no qualms, given proper warnings. I have sensitive people in my life that I keep in mind when writing, but sensitive people can also have spines of steel and a resiliency that mustn't be discounted. And intelligence.<br /><br />You can't shield people, but you can't take away their choice, either. And, anyway, I try to not tell people to go see a movie or not—that's putting on more of a mantle than I deserve.<br /><br />But, quality will out. "Se7en" is a movie I find repugnant in subject matter, but is it good? "A Clockwork Orange?" Everybody reacts to movies differently, just as everyone has a different sense of humor. All you can do is say "this movie is good because...and oh, and watch out for a bit of this"<br /><br />So..."Silence of the Lambs." I used to work with a guy, very esoteric, liberal, high-minded, great guy. I told him I saw "Silence of the Lambs" and thought it was damned good if queasi-scary, and he said "I won't go see a movie about THAT!"--Killing, skinning women, cannibalism—-I said, "Yeah, I know what you mean, but there's an under-pinning of women's issues in it that make it interesting."<br /><br />That's all I said.<br /><br />Next time I worked with him, he was quiet for a time. Then, he tentatively offered: "Sooooo, I wernt to see "Silence of the Lambs...." "And?" "THAT's a REALLY good MOVIE!"<br /><br />So, ya know?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08886996651468206521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190627334056603500.post-10398643654705435392010-04-29T08:05:35.771-07:002010-04-29T08:05:35.771-07:00Shannon the Movie Moxie and I were talking about t...Shannon the Movie Moxie and I were talking about this movie over pints this week, and both of us found ourselves in the same place when trying to write about it.<br /><br />"That film was so good...but how the hell do I recommend something so dark and violent to people?"<br /><br />Did you have any of that hesitation when you sat down to write this?<br /><br />At the same table, Monika from Cinematical and I discussed the rumour of Mulligan as Lisbeth. Both of us thought her an odd choice, but were very curious to see what she could bring to the part. Now though, if /Film's story is true, she's not doing it.<br /><br />Great post!Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.com