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Thread started 07/26/11 6:41am

Ace

'Closer' on my mind, this morning.

Something reminded me of it, on my drive to work.

Saw it when it came out. Very good (as far as these made-up things go).

Got me thinking, 'Sex makes a lot of people do some silly, silly things'. lol

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Reply #1 posted 07/26/11 6:46am

davetherave676
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Ive never seen it.......boxed

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Reply #2 posted 07/26/11 6:51am

Ace

davetherave6767 said:

Ive never seen it.......boxed

I recall at least one person here saying they hated it (that it was too harsh). To me, it was about as realistic as these things get. lol

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Reply #3 posted 07/26/11 7:15am

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Ace said:

davetherave6767 said:

Ive never seen it.......boxed

I recall at least one person here saying they hated it (that it was too harsh). To me, it was about as realistic as these things get. lol

Gonna get it 2day...watch 2nite...

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Reply #4 posted 07/26/11 7:33am

MacDaddy

One of my absolute favorites

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Reply #5 posted 07/26/11 8:06am

Ace

MacDaddy said:

One of my absolute favorites

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Reply #6 posted 07/26/11 8:40am

Shanti0608

I didn't like Julia Roberts in it. I thought they could have found someone better for the part. Just my personal opinion. I love Judd Law so I had to watch it. boxed

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Reply #7 posted 07/26/11 8:43am

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Shanti0608 said:

I didn't like Julia Roberts in it. I thought they could have found someone better for the part. Just my personal opinion. I love Judd Law so I had to watch it. boxed

I'm not a Julia Roberts fan, but I recall her doing a perfectly fine job. Again, haven't seen it since it came out, though.

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Reply #8 posted 07/26/11 8:46am

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Ace said:

Shanti0608 said:

I didn't like Julia Roberts in it. I thought they could have found someone better for the part. Just my personal opinion. I love Judd Law so I had to watch it. boxed

I'm not a Julia Roberts fan, but I recall her doing a perfectly fine job. Again, haven't seen it since it came out, though.

It has been a while since I have seen it as well. Maybe it is just because I am not a fan of hers either. I can't remember if Judd Law got naked in it. I think I need to watch it again!

giggle

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Reply #9 posted 07/26/11 8:48am

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Shanti0608 said:

Ace said:

I'm not a Julia Roberts fan, but I recall her doing a perfectly fine job. Again, haven't seen it since it came out, though.

It has been a while since I have seen it as well. Maybe it is just because I am not a fan of hers either. I can't remember if Judd Law got naked in it. I think I need to watch it again!

giggle

Pervert........wink

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Reply #10 posted 07/26/11 9:46am

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I've never seen this movie, in fact, I thought this was about the tv show "The Closer".

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I'm firmly planted in denial
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Reply #11 posted 07/26/11 10:28am

Ace

Nothinbutjoy said:

I've never seen this movie, in fact, I thought this was about the tv show "The Closer".

boxed

Is that the one with Kyra Sedgwick? Regardless, I've never seen it. lol

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Reply #12 posted 07/26/11 10:44am

purpledoveuk

I love this film.

Most people don't notice that the film consists of nothing but the start and end of the relationships. I also like the fact Clive Owen played Jude Laws role on stage....and that argument between Owen and Roberts where she just goes straight for his sexual pride is fantastically realistic

Plus The Blowers Daughter is a genius choice
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Reply #13 posted 07/26/11 11:02am

Vendetta1

Nothinbutjoy said:

I've never seen this movie, in fact, I thought this was about the tv show "The Closer".



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I thought it was about the nine inch nails song.
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Reply #14 posted 07/26/11 11:23am

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Ace said:

Nothinbutjoy said:

I've never seen this movie, in fact, I thought this was about the tv show "The Closer".

boxed

Is that the one with Kyra Sedgwick? Regardless, I've never seen it. lol

That's the one. smile

I'm firmly planted in denial
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Reply #15 posted 07/26/11 11:53am

Ace

purpledoveuk said:

and that argument between Owen and Roberts where she just goes straight for his sexual pride is fantastically realistic

I think that, as far as movies go, the whole thing is mostly "fantastically realistic".

Unfortunately. lol

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Reply #16 posted 07/26/11 11:56am

Ace

Vendetta1 said:

Nothinbutjoy said:

I've never seen this movie, in fact, I thought this was about the tv show "The Closer".

boxed

I thought it was about the nine inch nails song.

Can't say I'm a Trent Reznor fan, but I used to date a girl who was and I'd say he understands that there's usually some really fucked-up shit goin' on in pretty much every kind of sex. lol

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Reply #17 posted 07/26/11 11:56am

Ace

Nothinbutjoy said:

Ace said:

Is that the one with Kyra Sedgwick? Regardless, I've never seen it. lol

That's the one. smile

Thanks!

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Reply #18 posted 07/26/11 12:03pm

Vendetta1

Ace said:

Vendetta1 said:

Nothinbutjoy said: I thought it was about the nine inch nails song.

Can't say I'm a Trent Reznor fan, but I used to date a girl who was and I'd say he understands that there's usually some really fucked-up shit goin' on in pretty much every kind of sex. lol

Umm...yeah. lurking

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Reply #19 posted 07/26/11 12:17pm

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First time I watched this movie, I was at my parents house for the holidays. My pops was on his comp and my mom usually hibernates in her room...so the tv was all mine. This was on HBO and I was checkin it out. Lovin it...it was great.

Then, just before this convo between Clive and Julia happens, my Ma waddles in a plops on the couch next to me. I'm thinking this doesn't seem goo...but continued. Clive and Julia then launch into this lewed tirade or whatever was going on, it was just not appropriate viewing to be shared between a 31 y/o son and his 62 y/o mother. AWKWARD

then my ma asks me whats going on adn what they're arguing about. Couldn't do it. Had to abandon the movie and just tell her it was "adult and that she could keep watching it if she wanted....I went to smoke a fag.

several years before...me and my ma used to go out for dinner and a movie every once and a while, get her out of the house and whatnot....my pops never took her nowhere but vegas slots, so I did this...and enjoyed it. Good tims...except for when she insisted on watching "In The Cut" w/ Meg Ry and Mark "my cocks-out-the-whole-movie" Ruffalo

confused confused confused confused confused confused

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Reply #20 posted 07/26/11 12:22pm

Vendetta1

I've owned the movie for years and I've never watched it.

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Reply #21 posted 07/26/11 12:34pm

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MacDaddy said:

One of my absolute favorites

ditto! Ive seen it over 20x
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Reply #22 posted 07/26/11 1:35pm

HotGritz

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Love this film! Clive Owen was brilliant. Natalie Portman's character was tragic. Julia Robert's character could have been played by any number of actresses but I understood that she gave a certain "look" to the film.

Jude Law is always breathtaking.

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Reply #23 posted 07/26/11 3:38pm

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Why'd they stick Natalie way at the back with two big-ass guy-ears covering most of her face? confused

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Reply #24 posted 07/26/11 3:46pm

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I belive Clive appeared in the play as well. By play, I mean the movie was based on an actual London play IIRC. Oh Clive...dearest Clive. I remember you when you were the unbelievable side piece to Halle Berry's "The Rich Man's Wife". Oh we was so delicoius in Sin City.

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Reply #25 posted 07/26/11 3:46pm

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armpit said:

Why'd they stick Natalie way at the back with two big-ass guy-ears covering most of her face? confused

I just noticed that. There is an ear covering her eye! disbelief Bad photo.

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Reply #26 posted 07/26/11 4:05pm

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HotGritz said:

armpit said:

Why'd they stick Natalie way at the back with two big-ass guy-ears covering most of her face? confused

I just noticed that. There is an ear covering her eye! disbelief Bad photo.

The other dude's big-ass ear is all in her face, too.

They just threw her way in the back like she's an after-thought or something, which is fucked up because while I've never seen the movie, I've seen it mentioned alot, and it's always NATALIE that gets talked about the most. If they had to have four ppl on one cover, why didn't they just divide it up into four squares and give each of them one to themselves, Brady-Bunch style or something.

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Reply #27 posted 07/26/11 4:09pm

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armpit said:

HotGritz said:

I just noticed that. There is an ear covering her eye! disbelief Bad photo.

The other dude's big-ass ear is all in her face, too.

They just threw her way in the back like she's an after-thought or something, which is fucked up because while I've never seen the movie, I've seen it mentioned alot, and it's always NATALIE that gets talked about the most. If they had to have four ppl on one cover, why didn't they just divide it up into four squares and give each of them one to themselves, Brady-Bunch style or something.

I dont recall her status around this time but I suppose she wasn't a big enough start to warrant a more decent photo. She and Clive steal the film really. They have the best lines in the film and their characters seem the most emotionally damaged or unstable. Natalie is a mystery and that's all I will say. lol You've got to see it. You will be pleased that you did.

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Reply #28 posted 07/26/11 4:35pm

Ace

BobGeorge909 said:

First time I watched this movie, I was at my parents house for the holidays. My pops was on his comp and my mom usually hibernates in her room...so the tv was all mine. This was on HBO and I was checkin it out. Lovin it...it was great.

Then, just before this convo between Clive and Julia happens, my Ma waddles in a plops on the couch next to me. I'm thinking this doesn't seem goo...but continued. Clive and Julia then launch into this lewed tirade or whatever was going on, it was just not appropriate viewing to be shared between a 31 y/o son and his 62 y/o mother. AWKWARD

I used to get uncomfortable with this sort of thing. Now I just think, 'Yeah, like they haven't heard it all before.' If I'm watching TV with my parents and something comes on that they're not comfortable with, they'll tell me. shrug

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Reply #29 posted 07/26/11 4:43pm

Ace

HotGritz said:

armpit said:

The other dude's big-ass ear is all in her face, too.

They just threw her way in the back like she's an after-thought or something, which is fucked up because while I've never seen the movie, I've seen it mentioned alot, and it's always NATALIE that gets talked about the most. If they had to have four ppl on one cover, why didn't they just divide it up into four squares and give each of them one to themselves, Brady-Bunch style or something.

I dont recall her status around this time but I suppose she wasn't a big enough start to warrant a more decent photo. She and Clive steal the film really. They have the best lines in the film and their characters seem the most emotionally damaged or unstable. Natalie is a mystery and that's all I will say. lol You've got to see it. You will be pleased that you did.

She's actually got as much "face time" as anyone else in the poster. I think it's really good, actually.

This was roundly considered her first "adult" role. Got her an Oscar nom and a Golden Globe win:

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