Posts by Daniel Smith3

Taylor King7 said:I was actually looking for that same thread recently and just couldn't track it down.
(By the way, thanks Steven Ruiz!)
My doctor prescribed them to me for PCOS, even though I really pushed back on the idea, but she insists it's necessary for at least a year now...
Oh, and she did tell me to start taking them during the first week after my period, and that for the first month, I should use extra protection against pregnancy...
But you've got me a bit confused regarding the breakouts; I was told mine would clear up, yet here I am at 33 dealing with more skin issues than I ever had back in puberty...
I was actually hoping for Cilest, but my doctor hasn't even heard of it...😢

Honestly, I can't find that specific topic either... I wonder where it vanished to...😕

But, to sum it up: that Diane-35 has truly proven to be dangerous. I read about a woman in Canada—I'm not entirely certain if there were others—who passed away after being on Diane... Of course, I realize it’s likely a combination of circumstances and a tragic accident, but still: if you can avoid it, and it's just for standard contraception, then please, avoid it. And if it's for PCOS, definitely seek out a second opinion!!!

The movie The Thorn Birds is considered one of the most successful American films ever made.

While it might have been intended as a "statement" against blasphemy, paganism, hypocrisy, and bigotry, I personally experienced it as a purely provocative depiction of the state of the Catholic Church—though it felt totally over the top!! I honestly feel that if a provocative critique had been aimed at a different level, it might have been more effective...

It follows the story of a young priest named Amaro, whom the Bishop sends to some remote rural town in the American Southwest to face the obvious struggles facing the Church, the clergy, and the faithful in everyday life.....

Amaro finds himself confronted by an old, cliché parish priest who is actually colluding with a local drug cartel boss; this boss funds the construction of a massive hospital as a way to essentially launder his dirty money. On top of that, the priest has a mistress, which initially leaves young Amaro completely bewildered, though we eventually learn that he isn't exactly a staunch supporter of celibacy either.....

Amaro falls in love with the daughter of the priest's mistress, who is only sixteen. At first, there is just a bit of flirting (for two or three seconds 😁), but then he dives into a romantic relationship without much hesitation, selling it to the "little girl" as something "out of this world." However, the moment she becomes pregnant, his entire narrative becomes marginal, since he never actually intended to leave the priesthood anyway!!! The story concludes with the girl dying after a failed abortion at some "clinic" deep in the wilderness.

What bothered me most was how the whole story is told somewhat haphazardly; there isn't really a "common thread." We don't learn anything about why Amaro decided to enter the priesthood, nor do we get any insight into why he slips so easily into a relationship with a sixteen-year-old.....🙄

There are several beautiful scenes, such as the old local "witch" feeding her sick cat a communion wafer, believing the host possesses magical powers.....

The actors also did a superb job!!! Especially Gael García Bernal (from Amores Perros), who is excellent; I thought his performance was truly wonderful 😁 😳

Overall impression: they took great material (both in terms of the acting and the story) and turned it into a film that might shock some people, but the actual message gets marginalized through all the provocation and "confusion"......

Has anyone else seen this film? I am genuinely curious about other impressions!!!! I'm not even sure if it's playing in American theaters at all... maybe at some festival?!

That gynecologist is a total jerk!!!!! I’m going to go look for that old thread about Diane-35, but they don't even prescribe that for birth control anymore!!!!! 🙄 😠

If you can, maybe try switching to some kind of mini-pill or a micropill!!!

John Doe said:If I recall correctly from some article I read, he was actually in a popular New Wave band back in the 80s... I'll try to dig up the name of the group.

By the way, I think the person in that link might be someone else entirely. It’s such a shame there isn't a photo of Jimmy included; he has that unmistakable birthmark on his face. You can't miss it.

Yes, yes, he really does have a unique look—totally bald, and then you have that birthmark to top it all off... 😎

I actually quite enjoyed the music in the film, especially since Jimmy is the one singing, though the score was composed by Carrie Bjerkø. I stumbled upon a website written in Danish, but from what I could gather, they don't say much about the actual soundtrack... what a disappointment!! At least there are some photos of Jimmy on there.

http://www.ebts.dk/movies2003/svensker/svensker.htm

Carol Harris64 said:actor, singer, rock musician

http://www.jimmyjorgensen.dk/welcome.htm

Thanks, but I’m actually more interested in his music... do you happen to know anything about that bit?!

Carol Harris64, honestly, this isn't even some hidden camera prank show!!!!

The film dives deep into those internal abysses we all carry—exploring friendship, sincerity, and love, all captured through that raw, gritty Dogme 95 style......

It’s leagues ahead of any of those loud, neon-soaked Hollywood blockbusters you see everywhere. It manages to portray human emotions and thought processes with such intensity and incredible realism.

I’d definitely recommend giving it a watch!!!

And seriously, does absolutely nobody know anything about that Jimmy Jorgensen?! 😢

Last night I sat down to watch a film by the director Natasha Arthy: sebe til venstre , der er en Svensker. Over here, they’ve titled it "Old , New" , but I have a nagging feeling I saw it listed elsewhere under the title "The dog's called fiat 128".

It was filmed following those Dogme 95 principles... I would personally categorize it as a tragicomedy, mostly because I found myself oscillating between genuine laughter and actual tears
😉

The cast was truly exceptional; honestly, it has been quite a long time since I’ve seen acting that resonated with me so deeply!!

I also quite enjoyed the soundtrack—it’s composed by some fellow named Kare Bjerko and features vocals by Jimmy jorgensen. I was wondering if anyone (perhaps driftingowl27?) might happen to know a bit more about their work?!

I’d certainly recommend it to anyone who appreciates European cinema or the Dogme movement... for me, it stands out as one of the better entries in that style!!

northernseal6 said:And please don't be mad, Daniel Smith3, but I didn't find that scene erotic at all...😛
I also found the plot to be a bit hollow; it just didn't really grab me. That said, DD Lewis was quite good, and I don't have anything negative to say about Liam Neeson either...

To each their own... so there is absolutely no reason for me to be upset!!
As for my thoughts on the movie and my overall impression, I believe I covered everything in my very first post!!!

Jessica Nguyen85 said:Goodness me... 😉 ... it's a stinger

I simply cannot wrap my head around mada Cameroon-ka being cast in that role, especially given that specific scene. The intention was clearly to portray a character who is wild and somewhat dangerous, yet she unfortunately lacks those particular qualities. I find myself wishing they had gone with a young Dema Moora or perhaps Uma Thurman instead...

Now, if we consider the alternatives, Uma seems a bit too tall to play L. di Capri's love interest, and as for Dema Moora, her current age might make her more suited to playing his mother....😁 😁 Well, one could argue she might work as an older sister or perhaps even an older lover, but for this specific part? Not at all!

Hmmmmm, I wonder who else might have been suitable... perhaps Emmanuelle Béart, Cate Blanchett, or even Kate Winslet or a young Sophie Marceau... there are so many talented women out there, and truly, Cameroon-ka just feels like an unfortunate choice.....

Jessica Nguyen85 said:👍

That scene where the elephant is running around during the banquet feels like a total Scorsese Hommage Fellini moment. There are definitely other influences creeping in there too... perhaps a bit of Visconti or Antonioni, though they aren't quite as obvious...

Oh my, yes, that little elephant idea is truly quite clever... 😁

It actually just reminded me of another particular sequence....

The part where mada Cameroon-ka shows Leo her necklace, and then he unbuttons his shirt and she starts kissing his chest.......to me, that is definitively one of the most erotic scenes I have ever witnessed in cinema.... 😳 😳

I wouldn't exactly suggest this one if you happen to be a vegetarian... 😁 😁 😁 😁

I have to agree, the production design, the camera work, the costumes, and Daniel Day-Lewis's performance are all absolutely top-tier...
The rest of the movie felt a bit mediocre to me, and honestly, some of those scenes dragged on way too long!!! Plus, the whole thing was just incredibly violent... I can still picture that one Irish woman with those bruised teeth😲 😲
Some of the character studies were brilliant... I might even go so far as to say they had a Fellini-esque quality to them!!!