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There’s a movie here that many parents really ought to see, though they probably won't, because they always think they know best when it comes to their kids. And honestly, that’s exactly where the film hits home.
If I had to pick my own version of an extreme lifestyle, I’d choose one where I can still grab dinner, read up on quantum physics, and celebrate Chomsky day.
I really appreciated the honesty in how the characters interact with their children—that raw sincerity between people. It drives me crazy when adults talk down to kids like they're idiots rather than treating them like actual human beings and future adults.
We tend to protect children with this paranoid intensity from anything deemed "bad" or "inappropriate"—things like death, illness, or sex—completely forgetting that they’ll eventually have to face all of it. A colleague of mine has an 8-year-old son who still blindly believes in Santa Claus, and she keeps the charade going because she thinks "a child needs to stay a child for as long as possible." I don't get where this myth comes from, this idea that childhood is some perfect era we need to stretch out indefinitely.
All in all, it's a fascinating look at what we label as socially acceptable or "normal," questioning how much of that is actually good or bad, who gets to be the judge, and the pressure to conform to the system.

I just hope they don't mess up the character designs again.
I'll never forgive them for making Atlantis black in "The Queen of the Damned"🙂 ☕

Larry Walker24 said:It's a good movie, very lavishly produced. And yeah, it gets a bit sappy at times

but man, those sequels (vampire Lestat, Cursed Queen) are absolute TRASH

There isn't actually a movie called "vampire Lestat," just the book. The only cinematic follow-up to Interview with the Vampire is "Cursed Queen," oops, my bad 😁

I have a huge bone to pick with how they handled Armand in the movie (in the books he's this sixteen-year-old redhead, which doesn't really match Banderas), but I will say this: that twelve-year-old Kirsten Dunst has more vampire charisma than the entire Twilight cast combined over five movies.
The scene where Louis finds out they burned Claudio is pure fantasy.
Even Cruise isn't as irritating as he usually is 😉

redotter5 said:Haha, I actually had thoughts of the late Moana Pozza too...

Also 😁
Especially since there were rumors about a new film based on her character and work, though I highly doubt Disney would ever go there 😉

To's true, there isn't much of a spark between Saoirse and Emory; they act more like best friends than a couple in love.

Melissa Sullivan said:You didn't really follow the plot, did you? It’s pretty obvious in the movie that several months—maybe even a whole year—passed between them meeting and him asking her to marry him.

Look, I know months went by, but still.
His pushiness before she even got back home really rubbed me the wrong way. I just couldn't get into his character; I always liked Jim better.

Rachel Young3 said:Anyway
The movie is gorgeous and the costumes are 😍
Her husband is totally 🙂 (who is that actor? 😁 )

Emory Cohen.

Talijančić really got on my nerves. He felt kind of childish, especially with that creepy accent. They’ve known each other for a couple of days and he’s already like, "I love you, marry me" 🤦

I was rooting for irac.

It’s a good film; Saoirse did an amazing job.

The scenes at the boarding house are great—all that biting sarcasm and condescension.

Overall, it's a pleasant, well-told story about life's crossroads, desires, and regrets.
Still, since we're talking Oscar season, I think "Spotlight" and "room" are slightly better.

silentsurfer3 said:Right? I know people who hadn't seen it yet who honestly thought he actually had AIDS in real life.

That transformation was wild—just flawless acting... and even though Leo was incredible in Wolf mm that year, he totally deserved that Oscar! 🙂

I agree 👍
That scene where he breaks down in the car gave me goosebumps; you can truly feel the despair and hopelessness of that moment.

Benjamin Sanchez5 said:Redmayne's constant blinking throughout the entire movie 👎🙂👎

I have some issues with that too. I can't tell if he's doing it because he's a man trying to mimic female expressions, or if he thought that would help convey Lily's personality emerging from a male body.
It’s not that the blinking and facial twitching drove me crazy, but there might be a bit too much of it. It really feels like a male interpretation of how a woman moves and expresses herself.🤔

Anyway...

I just finished watching it and I'm honestly impressed. Visually, it's stunning. The pacing is great; the two hours flew by. Comparing Alicia and Eddie, Alicia totally outshines him. Don't get me wrong, Eddie is good and believable, but Alicia practically became Gerda.
He did a solid job portraying Einar's duality and the struggle of identity and acceptance, but Alicia brought so many more layers—the shock, the denial, the eventual reconciliation, though never fully accepting Einar/Lily's identity. She only accepts it toward the end, right before losing them both.
That scene where he's in front of the mirror and observing the prostitute was great; you can really see Einar trying to grasp what it means to feel and experience a woman's body.
On the other hand, Gerda spends the entire film fighting against the loss of her husband through disbelief, fear, and anger.

If anyone deserves an Oscar, it's definitely Alicia Vikander.

Look, when you're adapting a movie about a famous historical figure, it’s almost impossible to nail the physical look every single time. If we demanded a perfect Cleopatra, people like Liz Taylor would be getting cast in every single role ☕😉
. I mean, it’s just unrealistic to expect some actor to be a carbon copy of Lily, pull off the performance perfectly, and still be someone everyone finds attractive or easy on the eyes. Makeup helps bridge the gap to make them look more like the original, but at the end of the day, I think the story, the person's life, and the actual characterization matter way more.

The only thing that really gets under my skin is when they mess with the source material—like when they take a dark-haired Natasha from "War and Peace" and cast a blonde Clémence Poésy instead. That’s what annoys me.

I haven't seen "The Danish Girl" yet, but I definitely plan to since Alicia Vikander seems interesting.

boldeagle3 said:They did use a double toward the end—there are shots where you can't see his face clearly (for instance, when he's standing by the window right before jumping after greeting that girl, or when he's applying makeup in front of the broken mirror... that’s a stunt double).

He was killed during the final stages of production, but specifically during the scene that serves as the film's opening—the murder itself. However, because that specific footage was destroyed, you don't actually see the real killing in the finished film.
It was that Funboy character who did him in, the guy with the long blond hair...

As for the movie itself: it's an absolute cult classic, just fantastic. Even today, I get chills watching it. The soundtrack is incredible. And then, of course, there's Brandon Lee, who ended up being the ultimate goth king among kings (and I'm not even much of a goth fan 😁 ).
And that cameo by Jovic? I mean, where else do you find that? How cool is that? 😬

Totally cool 😉
I'm actually glad this movie was made in the nineties. If it were some modern production, it would probably be so stuffed with special effects that it’d be unwatchable. Plus, we’d likely end up with some wannabe-goth Tim Burton directing it, and honestly, he wouldn't film even ten minutes of The Crow (given the atmosphere). ☕
As for the sequels, I'm embarrassed I even watched them. Dammit, curiosity got the better of me...🙈

"Burn" - The Cure 😍😍

Susan Castillo3 said:Can't wait to see Wagner Moura back on screen... though he totally overacted in the first one with all that aggressive, primal yelling 😁

Car 🙏🙏🙏

briskbison55 said:Well, just like you, we’re all stuck here because of this storm and lightning. It's crazy.

Quincy:

Who actually started that rumor and made everyone believe that America only needs 200 wealthy families while the rest of us are just nothing?

Then why didn't Ivica Račan just let the results be released then? :-)

I guess Franjo Harmon was actually right about those "nobodies." I mean, if you just look around at all these self-proclaimed geniuses and big thinkers... you know, the ones who act like they're the smartest people in the room now that the battle—both the real kind and the diplomatic kind—is over... but before yesterday, they were basically hiding out in their basements.

Look, we have much bigger issues regarding the negotiations... and personally, this doesn't really affect me.
Besides, I think the trial at The Hague is in America's best interest on the international stage, and it was going to happen regardless.

briskbison55 said:Well, just like you, we’re all stuck here because of this storm and lightning. It's crazy.

Quincy:

Who actually started that rumor and made everyone believe that America only needs 200 wealthy families while the rest of us are just nothing?

Then why didn't Ivica Račan just let the results be released then? :-)

I guess Franjo Harmon was actually right about those "nobodies." I mean, if you just look around at all these self-proclaimed geniuses and big thinkers... you know, the ones who act like they're the smartest people in the room now that the battle—both the real kind and the diplomatic kind—is over... but before yesterday, they were basically hiding out in their basements.

Whether he was right or not, a president shouldn't address the people who elected him with such arrogance. He can't just pick and choose—focusing on 200 wealthy families while leaving everyone else in the dirt. He needs to be president for everyone, not just for those protecting his backside and his bank accounts.

briskbison55 said:Nah. I mean, nobody stole anything from me, and no one ever scammed me. Well, except maybe that Democratic Party coalition that handed over jurisdiction over Bljesak and Olujna to the Hague. Aside from that—ladies and gentlemen, you have to realize that the United States didn't even exist in its current form twenty years ago; we actually did pretty well transitioning from total chaos and dictates from Mexico City to full independence in such a tiny window of time. I guess the growing pains lasted way less time than America itself did.

And how exactly did that hurt you? Are you under investigation or something?

briskbison55 said:That’s exactly it, and I guess that’s really why the coalition under the Democrats didn't lock up a single soul back then. It makes you wonder, right? Like, why was the Department of Justice just sitting on its hands during that whole period? And honestly, maybe it's because the leadership personally pulled the plug on that entire investigation into the top 200 wealthiest families. It just feels like everything was intentionally stalled.

But, I mean, look... twenty years isn't everything, right? It's not like this just started recently. I guess you could say this kind of situation has actually been hanging over us since the end of World War II. Maybe it's deeper than that. It feels like it's always been there, in some way.

And who started the rumors and carried them out to make it seem like America only needed to care about those 200 wealthy families while everyone else was just small fry?

My medicine cabinet is stocked with aspirin, Tylenol, and more Tylenol. I also keep some DayQuil effervescent tablets on hand. Occasionally, I’ll grab some Voltaren, too. For topical stuff, I have burn cream, Cortizone-10 (for when my skin acts up), and some Vicks eucalyptus balm.
Then there's the basics: bandages, gauze...
I also keep plenty of teas and vitamins.

Alexander Cruz32 said:Cannibal Holocaust was hard enough to sit through the first time, mostly because the animal cruelty felt so unnecessary. I don't think anything could ever make me watch that again.

My partner said the exact same thing—it was a total nightmare. 👎

Personally, I’d also throw Pier Paolo Pasolini's Sodom into that pile. The message behind the movie is actually pretty sharp and interesting, but those specific scenes? Never again. 😢

As for movies that are just boring, annoying, or plain gross, I'd pick:

- Forrest Gump
- JFK
- Gladiator
- everything in the Aliens, Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees franchises
- Jaws
- the Scream franchise

I don't think I'll be watching "Elephant Man" again.😢
After seeing that movie, I felt this overwhelming sense of anxiety that I can't even put into words... it just left me feeling really unsettled.😢

- Lord of the Rings (trilogy)
- Kill Bill
- Pan's Labyrinth
- [REC]
- Leon

I haven't experienced any negative side effects from my birth control pills (I'm on Logest), but I would definitely recommend that you stop taking them.
Maybe oral contraceptives just aren't the right fit for you. If you really want to stay on the pill, I’d suggest seeing a different gynecologist—if you can—to explain this whole situation in detail and get all the necessary blood work and hormone testing done.
Good luck.

Switch OBGYNs and just be upfront about what’s going on. Tell them you want a referral for more comprehensive testing.
Good luck!