Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 84

innerSpaceman · 03-08-2011, 03:56 PM

I want to see it. But I also want to watch the extras. Guess I have to buy it.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-08-2011, 03:59 PM

For what it's worth, while I haven't read the book, I did as much reading around the intertubes after watching the movie, and the stuff that people talk about as being discrepancies between the book, fact, and the movie seem pretty inconsequential to me eye. YMMV.

innerSpaceman · 03-08-2011, 05:11 PM

I guess I just got ticked off from the get-go, because - and I haven't yet seen the film - the first scene is supposedly about him getting dumped by this girl and it's funny - except it never happened, and they've been happily married ever since college. I understand the scene is funny. But why lie about something that central to the man's life you're quasi-biographing?

I understand all the facts on the lawsuits are true. And his T-shirts are all 100% accurate.

I also understand that, GD's review notwithstanding, it's a very good film.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-08-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I guess I just got ticked off from the get-go, because - and I haven't yet seen the film - the first scene is supposedly about him getting dumped by this girl and it's funny - except it never happened, and they've been happily married ever since college. I understand the scene is funny. But why lie about something that central to the man's life you're quasi-biographing?

The fictional girl in the movie is not supposed to be the girl he eventually ends up with in real life at all. While he met that girl around the time of the movie, they didn't start dating until after the timeline of the movie. The girl in the movie is just there to set him up as someone who's relatively socially inept/more focused on his work than girls at that time in his life.

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I also understand that, GD's review notwithstanding, it's a very good film.

Huh? I said I tried NOT to like it, but couldn't. i.e., I liked it.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-08-2011, 06:17 PM

I also really liked it. Great performances. A movie of people having meetings made for surprisingly engaging storytelling.

I totally disagree with anyone who says it's too early to make this film. When it began and the year 2003 popped up on the screen, I thought, "was 2003 really that long ago?" The nature of the internet makes for quick history.

innerSpaceman · 03-08-2011, 07:58 PM

Oh, sorry, I misread.

Why were you trying not to like it???

Ghoulish Delight · 03-08-2011, 08:14 PM

'cause that's what all the cool kids are doing.

innerSpaceman · 03-09-2011, 07:07 AM

OMG, are we in a post-facebook world already! Ack, us old folks can't keep up!

innerSpaceman · 03-10-2011, 11:10 AM

Well, I really, really liked The Social Network and am not at all disappointed that it was the first movie I've ever purchased sight-unseen.

Now that I've seen it, I can see the element of the gal who rejected him was played up for emotional touchstone and bookends effect that I didn't get from simply hearing about the funny pre-credits scene. In that sense, oddly, I am fine with its emotional content being fictionalized.

In going back over the Time Person of the Year piece, I see that Zuckerberg does not deny ever being dumped by this girl. Only that he met the real love interest of his life, Priscilla Chan, before that. And so the thing with Erica and his feelings toward her throughout the film were likely made up for dramatic purposes. Oh well.

But I am interested in knowing how much of the story I enjoyed on film reflects what actually happened to characters I came to care about or loathe. From what I can glean, the script was careful to follow the testimony in the two lawsuits that form the structural backbone of the movie - and so I'm satisfied the film's events and characters bear an acceptable resemblance to fact for a "true story" movie.

And I found the 3 main characters really came to life for me, a testament to the script and the performances by Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield (whoa, hot stuff) and Justin Timberlake (surprisingly).

Dunno if I would have voted this Best Picture, since I haven't seen The King's Speech Yet ... and, heheh, much as I liked it, don't think it was better than Toy Story 3.

JWBear · 03-10-2011, 11:18 PM

We finally watched Megamind tonight. Very cute.

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03-08-2011, 03:56 PM	#831
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	For what it's worth, while I haven't read the book, I did as much reading around the intertubes after watching the movie, and the stuff that people talk about as being discrepancies between the book, fact, and the movie seem pretty inconsequential to me eye. YMMV. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I guess I just got ticked off from the get-go, because - and I haven't yet seen the film - the first scene is supposedly about him getting dumped by this girl and it's funny - except it never happened, and they've been happily married ever since college. I understand the scene is funny. But why lie about something that central to the man's life you're quasi-biographing? I understand all the facts on the lawsuits are true. And his T-shirts are all 100% accurate. I also understand that, GD's review notwithstanding, it's a very good film.
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03-08-2011, 06:17 PM	#835
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I also really liked it. Great performances. A movie of people having meetings made for surprisingly engaging storytelling. I totally disagree with anyone who says it's too early to make this film. When it began and the year 2003 popped up on the screen, I thought, "was 2003 really that long ago?" The nature of the internet makes for quick history. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh, sorry, I misread. Why were you trying not to like it???
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03-08-2011, 08:14 PM	#837
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	'cause that's what all the cool kids are doing. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-10-2011, 11:10 AM	#839
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, I really, really liked The Social Network and am not at all disappointed that it was the first movie I've ever purchased sight-unseen. Now that I've seen it, I can see the element of the gal who rejected him was played up for emotional touchstone and bookends effect that I didn't get from simply hearing about the funny pre-credits scene. In that sense, oddly, I am fine with its emotional content being fictionalized. In going back over the Time Person of the Year piece, I see that Zuckerberg does not deny ever being dumped by this girl. Only that he met the real love interest of his life, Priscilla Chan, before that. And so the thing with Erica and his feelings toward her throughout the film were likely made up for dramatic purposes. Oh well. But I am interested in knowing how much of the story I enjoyed on film reflects what actually happened to characters I came to care about or loathe. From what I can glean, the script was careful to follow the testimony in the two lawsuits that form the structural backbone of the movie - and so I'm satisfied the film's events and characters bear an acceptable resemblance to fact for a "true story" movie. And I found the 3 main characters really came to life for me, a testament to the script and the performances by Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield (whoa, hot stuff) and Justin Timberlake (surprisingly). Dunno if I would have voted this Best Picture, since I haven't seen The King's Speech Yet ... and, heheh, much as I liked it, don't think it was better than Toy Story 3.
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03-10-2011, 11:18 PM	#840
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	We finally watched Megamind tonight. Very cute. Spoiler: "Retired" Metro Man was HAWT! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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