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Malthus

#41010
January 23, 2019, 04:26:26 PM
Quote from: Josephus on January 23, 2019, 03:20:29 PM
No one has anything to say about Roma?

I'll say this - I haven't seen it, but it seems to be a critical favorite - from what I gather, it is supposed to be an earnest and lyrical look at the breakdown of a middle-class Mexican family and the relationship of their maid to the family members. Strikes me at first impression as the sort of thing critics would like, but that I might find very dull.  :D

The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

Barrister

#41011
January 23, 2019, 04:55:31 PM
Quote from: Malthus on January 23, 2019, 04:26:26 PM
Quote from: Josephus on January 23, 2019, 03:20:29 PM
No one has anything to say about Roma?

I'll say this - I haven't seen it, but it seems to be a critical favorite - from what I gather, it is supposed to be an earnest and lyrical look at the breakdown of a middle-class Mexican family and the relationship of their maid to the family members. Strikes me at first impression as the sort of thing critics would like, but that I might find very dull.  :D

I used to like artsy kinds of movies from time to time, but now I find that by the time I'm able to sit down and watch some tv I find myself wanting to watch things that aren't at all challenging.  :(
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katmai

#41012
January 23, 2019, 05:23:08 PM
It was beautifully shot, but it is not a fast paced film in any sense.
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Josephus

#41013
January 23, 2019, 05:25:18 PM
Quote from: Malthus on January 23, 2019, 04:26:26 PM
Quote from: Josephus on January 23, 2019, 03:20:29 PM
No one has anything to say about Roma?

I'll say this - I haven't seen it, but it seems to be a critical favorite - from what I gather, it is supposed to be an earnest and lyrical look at the breakdown of a middle-class Mexican family and the relationship of their maid to the family members. Strikes me at first impression as the sort of thing critics would like, but that I might find very dull.  :D

See those are my thoughts exactly--was wondering if Languish would convince me otherwise.
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Malthus

#41014
January 23, 2019, 05:50:43 PM
One movie I did see, and enjoy very much, was The Favorite. This also features the story of a relationship with a maid, but of a very different sort ... 

Based (somewhat freely  :D) on the three-sided relationship between Sarah Churchill, Queen Anne, and Abigail Masham.

Lesbian sex abounds!

In the actual history it probably did not, though.   

The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

garbon

#41015
January 23, 2019, 06:05:25 PM
I loved it!
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

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Valmy

#41016
January 23, 2019, 06:55:55 PM
Quote from: garbon on January 23, 2019, 06:05:25 PM
I loved it!

Which one? The British lesbian sex or the Mexican maid?
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garbon

#41017
January 23, 2019, 07:00:38 PM
Stuart lezzie sex
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Malthus

#41018
January 23, 2019, 07:27:12 PM
Quote from: garbon on January 23, 2019, 06:05:25 PM
I loved it!

I did too - one thing wasn't clear to me though, and that was whether Sarah actually cared for Anne at all or not.

Clearly Abigail didn't care at all, and was just screwing her for a position at court, and to avoid being shoved out on the street, but it wasn't totally clear whether Sarah was basically doing the same thing or not.

If Sarah actually cared for Anne, it's a pretty sad outcome for Anne.
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

Valmy

#41019
January 23, 2019, 08:51:51 PM
Anne's life was generally pretty sad so she could probably take it.

She was pretty devoted to her hubby though, I guess this is supposed to take place after his death?
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

viper37

#41020
January 23, 2019, 09:26:23 PM
Quote from: garbon on January 23, 2019, 07:00:38 PM
Stuart lezzie sex
I expected Yi to comment on some lesbian scene in a movie, but never thought it would be you...
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#41021
January 23, 2019, 10:01:36 PM
I caught the 3d showing of They Shall Not Grow Old, Peter Jackson's First World War documentary.  It was amazing.  The 30 minute post credits interview/behind the scenes discussion added a lot as well.  I highly recommend it to all Languisites.
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#41022
January 24, 2019, 01:49:27 AM
White Boy Rick. More depressing than you'd think from the trailer.
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Duque de Bragança

#41023
January 24, 2019, 06:52:50 AM
Quote from: Josephus on January 23, 2019, 03:20:29 PM
No one has anything to say about Roma?

What do you expect about gypsies, really?  :rolleyes:

garbon

#41024
January 24, 2019, 08:27:09 AM
Quote from: Malthus on January 23, 2019, 07:27:12 PM
Quote from: garbon on January 23, 2019, 06:05:25 PM
I loved it!

I did too - one thing wasn't clear to me though, and that was whether Sarah actually cared for Anne at all or not.

Clearly Abigail didn't care at all, and was just screwing her for a position at court, and to avoid being shoved out on the street, but it wasn't totally clear whether Sarah was basically doing the same thing or not.

If Sarah actually cared for Anne, it's a pretty sad outcome for Anne.

From some of her looks (particularly when she couldn't get through locked door in passageway) it felt like she did actually care for Anne. That's why I liked the end where Abigail's face seemed to convey she was now powerlessly pimped out again like how her father had did and Anne realized she had given up her love. 

Only wish they hadn't overlain endlessly the rabbits. Would have liked better if after panning from Abigail to Anne, they cut immediately to black.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.
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