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PrintableI didn't love it. I somewhat liked it. I thought it started out pretty rough with the acting and the wit. It transitioned into something cute but that's it. I liked the prolife message but it was still very cynical about the concept of pregnancy and childbirth. However you don't see many movies where the girl goes full term and gives it up for adoption. So Kudos Diablo Cody. But still it was only eh.
I thought You Me and Everyone We Know was a much better film than this one. Also, how hard is it to write and act a film like this? Not very. I don't think I could rewatch it. I'd be bored. America's political system used to be about the "pursuit of happiness." Now more and more of us want to stop chasing it and have it delivered.
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Ace said: Is this one of those movies where everything is made up and most everyone is preternaturally witty and good-looking and they all speak in quips that no one could possibly phrase in such a way on-the-fly?
 Yep. America's political system used to be about the "pursuit of happiness." Now more and more of us want to stop chasing it and have it delivered.
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Ace said: Anxiety said: i don't consider "heathers" to be a 'goth movie', but i can see how that particular subbacultcha would embrace it.
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ufoclub said: I think it gets really good about a third of the way in. Until that point it seems like many amateur films I've seen in that everyone has the same clever over-thought overrought voice of wit, reference, and dry irony.Meaning it seems like it's obviously written by one person who is trying really hard to have an attitude.But then, once the story twists beyond just the numb acceptance of pregnancy and trying to be clever with the dialogue,.. it gets really good.
there is a hilarious backlash against this film from the alternative and indie culture (making fun of it's dialogue style and music choices and identifying it as the mainstream invading and exploiting), but it does get REALLY good once the drama starts. The one thing that bugs me though, is that the boy just accepts anything, he seems to have no attachment himself to the baby. No real drive or internal motivations. And he's supposed to be the sensitive good guy! I agree. I wasn't buying that whole thing. Why are we supposed to believe that she found her special someone, or however wittingly it's written, in this boy? They totally didn't build his character enough. America's political system used to be about the "pursuit of happiness." Now more and more of us want to stop chasing it and have it delivered.
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sextonseven said: Serious said: Hey, did you think of me  ?
I am not surprised he was there. On his last European tour they were his opening act. But for the one show where I saw him they were not with him and a local band replaced them. So did I miss anything? I remember reading that Adam's fans seemed to like them a lot. I forgot that was the guy you told me you liked until I read your post this morning. 
The Pierces were great. Sometimes their harmonies can be a little eerie. Maybe it was hearing it in the context of their macabre lyrics and synchronized dancing. They reminded me of the Siamese Cats in Lady And The Tramp.    With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A.... | |
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Anxiety said: Ace said: Two minutes for extraneous Pixies reference!someone's being a little frannie fussypants this week.  | |
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Serious said: sextonseven said: I forgot that was the guy you told me you liked until I read your post this morning.
The Pierces were great. Sometimes their harmonies can be a little eerie. Maybe it was hearing it in the context of their macabre lyrics and synchronized dancing. They reminded me of the Siamese Cats in Lady And The Tramp. It's not like his name is all that memorable.
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SPATS has that song by the Moldy Peaches playing on his Myspace:
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sj1600 said: I want to see it just for the, "It's not an etch-a-sketch," line.
just one of the best lines
Also check out 'Waitress', I thought it was much better . [Edited 1/19/08 7:02am] ---------------------------------
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sextonseven said: Serious said: It's not like his name is all that memorable.
Thanks for the fishslap. He may not have the most unique name, but you could still have remembered it .With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A.... | |
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glad to see some negative comments here
i thought it was a good movie, but who actually believed that Ellen Page (21) did a good job of portraying a 16 year old? and what 16 year old do you know who is that witty? she ruined this movie for me actually it also seemed like a very "white" movie to me | |
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3121Addict said: glad to see some negative comments here
i thought it was a good movie, but who actually believed that Ellen Page (21) did a good job of portraying a 16 year old? and what 16 year old do you know who is that witty? she ruined this movie for me actually it also seemed like a very "white" movie to me i guess you don't know many 16 year olds and please don't bring race into this. just don't. [...i think i can, i think i can, i think i can...] | |
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3121Addict said: glad to see some negative comments here
i thought it was a good movie, but who actually believed that Ellen Page (21) did a good job of portraying a 16 year old? and what 16 year old do you know who is that witty? she ruined this movie for me actually it also seemed like a very "white" movie to me   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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CalhounSq said: 3121Addict said: glad to see some negative comments here
i thought it was a good movie, but who actually believed that Ellen Page (21) did a good job of portraying a 16 year old? and what 16 year old do you know who is that witty? she ruined this movie for me actually it also seemed like a very "white" movie to me i know, right?[...i think i can, i think i can, i think i can...] | |
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3121Addict said: it also seemed like a very "white" movie to me
I noticed that, too! Weird, huh? I found it so strange that a movie about a white family in the whiter than white suburbs of the Twin Cities could give one that feeling. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: 3121Addict said: it also seemed like a very "white" movie to me
I noticed that, too! Weird, huh? I found it so strange that a movie about a white family in the whiter than white suburbs of the Twin Cities could give one that feeling. | |
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3121Addict said: and what 16 year old do you know who is that witty? Oh, I was totally that witty when I was sixteen (and fifteen, and fourteen, etc.). In fact, I'm pretty sure the acerbic, sardonic letters I sent to Spalding Gray during my adolescence are what lead to his unfortunate suicide. Also, in eighth grade (1988), over the course of a few boring homeroom classes, I wrote a story involving an ophthalmologist, a documentary filmmaker, a philosophy professor, a TV producer, and a blind rabbi. I titled it "Crimes and Misdemeanors." Now, I’m not calling Woody Allen a thief, but his film of the same name (and remarkably similar plotline) was quite a departure from his previous efforts. Plus, my homeroom notebook did go missing that year. "She made me glad to be a man" | |
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okay...i won't bring race into this | |
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3121Addict said: glad to see some negative comments here
i thought it was a good movie, but who actually believed that Ellen Page (21) did a good job of portraying a 16 year old? and what 16 year old do you know who is that witty? she ruined this movie for me actually it also seemed like a very "white" movie to me   looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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Wow, an indie hipster film where the lead character disses Sonic Youth. I liked the movie, but I wasn't dying laughing throughout.....except for the Tony Little/Gazelle line. I ended up laughing at the Dad's lines than Juno's. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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Damn, some people are acting like they directed the film. Not everyone's gonna like it.....no big deal. I know people complain about these type of movies, but I'd much rather have an overload of "indie" movies than these dopey ass Romantic Comedies starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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AnckSuNamun said: Damn, some people are acting like they directed the film.
Not everyone's gonna like it.....no big deal. I know people complain about these type of movies, but I'd much rather have an overload of "indie" movies than these dopey ass Romantic Comedies starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey.You're not going to see 27 Dresses? | |
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sextonseven said: AnckSuNamun said: Damn, some people are acting like they directed the film.
Not everyone's gonna like it.....no big deal. I know people complain about these type of movies, but I'd much rather have an overload of "indie" movies than these dopey ass Romantic Comedies starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey.You're not going to see 27 Dresses?  looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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AnckSuNamun said: sextonseven said: You're not going to see 27 Dresses? What kind of woman are you? That movie is tailor-made for your gender. Weekend estimates say about 75% of the audience so far has been female. If you don't see it, you won't have anything to discuss in the powder room with the other girls. | |
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something odd about an "indie" movie with some pretty big names in it, and Sonic Youth mentioned as well as a Melvins poster
then again the director is a Melvins fan but then Hollywood is getting behind this movie like it is the greatest thing since Little Miss Sunshine.....and it is far from that | |
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sextonseven said: AnckSuNamun said: What kind of woman are you? That movie is tailor-made for your gender. Weekend estimates say about 75% of the audience so far has been female. If you don't see it, you won't have anything to discuss in the powder room with the other girls. The kind that hates crummy Romantic Comedies. I'd rather talk about the Sunday football games.  I said I refuse to see Alvin & the Chipmunks, but I'd take that over "27 Dresses" and the like. "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" is a better option as well. Anything but romantic comedies. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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AnckSuNamun said: sextonseven said: What kind of woman are you? That movie is tailor-made for your gender. Weekend estimates say about 75% of the audience so far has been female. If you don't see it, you won't have anything to discuss in the powder room with the other girls. The kind that hates crummy Romantic Comedies. I'd rather talk about the Sunday football games. I said I refuse to see Alvin & the Chipmunks, but I'd take that over "27 Dresses" and the like. "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" is a better option as well. Anything but romantic comedies. You hate romcoms and like talking about Sunday football? Are you sure you are female? Check your girl parts and get back to me. | |
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sextonseven said: AnckSuNamun said: The kind that hates crummy Romantic Comedies. I'd rather talk about the Sunday football games. I said I refuse to see Alvin & the Chipmunks, but I'd take that over "27 Dresses" and the like. "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" is a better option as well. Anything but romantic comedies. You hate romcoms and like talking about Sunday football? Are you sure you are female? Check your girl parts and get back to me. *changes bloody Always pad with Wings* Yep.  looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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AnckSuNamun said: sextonseven said: You hate romcoms and like talking about Sunday football? Are you sure you are female? Check your girl parts and get back to me. *changes bloody Always pad with Wings* Yep. With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A.... | |
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