tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672525166252344727.post174128557687864195..comments2023-10-31T04:26:38.749-07:00Comments on Son of Double Feature: The Honest to Blog Truth11 Word Movie Reviews/Son of Double Featurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03982517932025027298noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672525166252344727.post-54162578755218961522008-04-24T23:24:00.000-07:002008-04-24T23:24:00.000-07:00I agree, Jenni. JUNO is just like that other movie...I agree, Jenni. JUNO is just like that other movie where a teenage girl bones the love of her life, gets pregnant, can't abort because she has real, human feelings, finds an adoptive family who's patriarch soon backs out but then the teen gives up the baby anyway.<BR/><BR/>You know what they call a quarter-term abortion in Paris? Wait, I was going to answer that but my point is made...maybe. Selena...where are you???Don@PetalumaFilms.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570900368693491772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672525166252344727.post-48020877807945930882008-04-23T20:09:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:09:00.000-07:00I'm all for stylized dialogue, but cramming pop cu...I'm all for stylized dialogue, but cramming pop culture references into your script just because you can does not, in my opinion, make a good screenplay... it's just not original.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431071701416573033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672525166252344727.post-78730034715913736122008-04-23T11:44:00.000-07:002008-04-23T11:44:00.000-07:00I could pull down my undies right now and piss on ...I could pull down my undies right now and piss on that above comment.<BR/><BR/>I totally agree with you Derek. <BR/><BR/>I watched it simply because I thought it would be a great movie, not because I was looking to see "how overrated" it was annnnd no. just no.<BR/><BR/>Anybody who thought THAT was an oscar worthy screenplay could kiss my ass.<BR/><BR/>WELL DONE DEREK!! ANOTHER AMAZING CRITIQUE!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14290970947018700515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672525166252344727.post-28595105330269080262008-04-23T11:01:00.000-07:002008-04-23T11:01:00.000-07:00Seriously DISagree and here's why.1. overly hyper/...Seriously DISagree and here's why.<BR/><BR/>1. overly hyper/stylized language in films has been around forever. Do you really think Jimmy Cagney went to Sunday dinner at moms going "Look here see...pass the gravy or I'll give ya what for see!" Do you think there were newspaper men (and women) who talked like the characters in HIS GIRL FRIDAY talk? I also think this kind of over-stylized talkiness can be applied to most film noirs.<BR/><BR/>What about the Jules character in PULP FICTION? Have you ever heard a person say "well allow me to retort" prior to that film. Nobody talks that way either.<BR/><BR/>2. Diablo Cody is an annoying twat, yes. Buuuut....<BR/><BR/>2a. It's not like she invades your space...you kind of have to seek out her blog, interviews and appearances on TV to really get annoyed by her. Cody seems like a victim of this current age of information where you can seek anyone out and continue to get totally annoyed by them...if you choose to do so.<BR/><BR/>2b. While she eventually did annoy me to the point of finally ignoring her, kudos for a woman screenwriter to get out there and get some notice for herself. It's unfortunate she had to be a former sex worker (stripper/phone sex op) but still, women screenwriters not named Ephron are few and far between.<BR/><BR/>I think JUNO is a fine little film that is the unfortunate victim of backlash due to (and no offense to you, Derek) a bunch of net film nerds who went into the film looking to see how overrated it is. This is what passes for "film criticism" today in most circles (and again, I'm not saying you Derek, although I bet you went in fearing the worst).<BR/><BR/>I liked it the first time I saw it (and felt the dialogue mellowed as the film progressed) and watched it last week on DVD. It's a tight screenplay-in fact I think it's a great example of excellent structure-and it's got some extremely fine, nuanced moments. I actually attribute those to Reitman but I also think it started with a fine script.<BR/><BR/>So...neener :-P<BR/><BR/>donDon@PetalumaFilms.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570900368693491772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672525166252344727.post-6419199125420608072008-04-23T08:19:00.000-07:002008-04-23T08:19:00.000-07:00seriously agreed.seriously agreed.Evilpupilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588537228292104409noreply@blogger.com