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Thank you. My thoughts exactly as an arcade kid of the '80s who grew up in a trailer park and fantasized about books and games coming to life. Was that dream realistic? No, it was a dream, just like light sabers, but it was fun and the same kind of escape that the video games provided. A good memory.
I, too, was worried about the length (10 eps), but for me and my husband, we were entertained and involved the whole time.
I think I appreciated the pace at which the different sisters came on board with the plot(s) and the need to get rid of "the prick." If that had happened really quickly or without clearly seeing just how each of them had been really, really hurt by him, it would've triggered my suspension of disbelief alarm. I mean, LOL, not that it was 100% realistic...I mean, God, let's hope not, haha!
Really, really worthwhile!
Ditto. I couldn't handle it again.
I admit, I work in animal rescue, and this stuff hits really, really close to home for me. Everyone's mileage may vary, and I'm not saying it wasn't a well made film or didn't take the subject seriously, but the amount of time and detail given to the fear, pain, and anguish of Rocket & Friends was too much for me.
Weirdly, I found myself disappointed that Rocket survived. I mean, when he nearly died and met Lylla again, I thought, "Go! Go with them! Dude, don't go back! Your regular life sucks compared to this!" And I know that's not the reaction I was supposed to have.
He was so happy. I should've taken a picture of him watching it on YouTube. He can get his details mixed up sometimes, so solving this was especially satisfying -- thank you again! (Once he told me that there was a new season of "Last Train to Glasgow." Turned out to be "Last Tango in Halifax." LOL)
OH MY GOD, THANK YOU!!!!
I pulled it up on YouTube, and my husband is over the moon -- that's it!!!! You don't know the relief that's given him after wracking his brain for years.
Thank you! I'm sorry I didn't check back more frequently -- I'll run this by my husband and see if it matches up with his memory (although he definitely has a coven of witches in there somehow...probably not Columbo's usual quarry! haha). Thank you so much for responding.
I'm a big fan of the original short story ("The Quiet Boy"), and what the review describes seems to be very in keeping with that tone and approach. Looking forward to seeing it for myself.
Yes! I really love it. I’ve read a lot about the incident itself and a wide range of possible explanations. I lean toward something natural, but it’s a strange one no matter how you slice it.
I really love the set up with Oleg and Katy’s and the back-and-forth of the episodes between past and present. I was a Russian major in college, and this is a really great production. Enjoying it so much — yes, more about Oleg and Katya would be a great idea.
It’s in theaters for us here, and we just saw it tonight. We both really enjoyed it a lot. I can see why the ending might seem a little quiet and/or not quite what was expected, but I thought it was good and there’s a lot to think about. I felt that Rebecca Hall’s performance in the lead as Beth was very, very good.
Would love to know how you know! (I usually see it listed as Bertilak, but yes, you see it spelled Bercilak also, which is what Marvel uses for the character connected to the Knights of Pendragon.)
I don't remember seeing anything in the movie itself that said (or even implied) that the Lord, Bertilak, was the Green Knight. Since that was definitely a part of the original poem, I'd agree that the director changed that detail. Or you could say that the story ended before they got to any point where that could be discussed or revealed.
Bingo. I felt that the future scenario was pretty clearly framed, if only by the relative lack of dialogue, the (even more) dreamlike scenes, and and time jumps, and I felt that each step built solidly. It reminded me of the carpentry principle that you always measure each cut by itself, instead of cutting a two-foot board, then using that as the length to cut the next, and so on, because any error, however small, once introduced will throw off the next decision and the next....
If Gawain had presented himself as honorable (i.e., successful in light of the chivalric code and expectations), there would've been a crack in the foundation. The removal of the belt, as you noted, is crucial to the sacrifice because it was a conscious choice.
Thank you for sharing that link! While everyone's experience would be somewhat different, just because we're different as people, that review is a pretty perfect summation of what I had thought. :-)
From that information/description, the two previous films departed from the original poem's ending somewhat.
In the original text, Gawain has the sash tied around his waist, and the Green Knight tests him three times, never landing a killing blow but it seems clear that GK is testing his courage and nerve, not truly intending a killing blow. More information is revealed about the Green Knight, his identity, and purpose.
The current film is much more in keeping with that ending, although Gawain makes himself even more vulnerable by removing the protective sash entirely after a few false starts, accepting his fate without trying to avoid it in any way.
The film doesn't continue past that point, so the poem's resolution, which covers how Gawain is received back at court, aren't covered.
Thank you.
I know, it's been 20 years since I heard that story, and it still cracks me up!
OK, that was pretty funny. I even sorta enjoyed the movie, but you're right on about the speed of delivery and how unlikely it is that teenagers would speak that way, much less incessantly. I don't know if it's a set piece really, but I liked the scene with the pizza delivery driver, but overall it felt like a lot of mismatched pieces.
Very true and exceedingly fine indeed. (Thank you, I may have to look at Little Dorrit.)
Thanks!
When in a manic state, someone who is bipolar will often have risky behavior--gambling, drinking, driving recklessly, spending extravagantly, and engaging in escalated sexual relations. There's little to no thought of consequences, only what feels good and fun in the moment.
Yeah, it seems cool, but it's pretty awful to be around when the wheels come off.