We Walked Out of This Debacle
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TotheWatersandtheWild — 10 years ago(November 09, 2015 10:45 PM)
I know they were damaged women, but I just found them really hard-going and I wanted them to shut up.
That is a really fine quote. The whole thing, really.
Felt the same way.
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edbevrr — 11 years ago(April 19, 2014 04:25 AM)
bpollen, I couldn't agree more with you about this movie. The cast was amazing!
I really enjoy movies where the actors actually ACT. N0 T&A, no cars blowing up
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Ithilfaen — 12 years ago(January 20, 2014 10:31 PM)
self pity didn't do anything for me
yeah I'm sure you're such a strong character, you never whine about anything except this movie.
But please by all means, keep us updated on your walks. It's fascinating.
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la di da — 12 years ago(January 25, 2014 09:55 PM)
I watched this at home and when a film doesn't grab me I go on internet and leave it on in the background.
I could never watch this in a theatre.
The third act was pretty intense but it doesn't save this mess.
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HumanTheONLyRace — 12 years ago(January 28, 2014 04:47 AM)
Gosh, I can't believe I can say I read what you typed. what garbage who sits down at a computer and says they walked out of True Lies True beep Lies a great film wow id hate to be in your world come movie night
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Connecticut_Bob — 12 years ago(April 04, 2014 03:44 PM)
Waityou walked out of True Lies? What sort of movie were you expecting with Ahnold and Jaimie Lee and Tom Arnold starring in it? Jeez, were you thinking Shakespeare was gonna flow outta the the screen and into your lap?
See my IMDb listing here:
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cpoet — 11 years ago(April 17, 2014 03:26 PM)
Well, going out on a limb here, but if you found it boring, it's probably because you're lucky enough to have never known anyone like that.
I saw it once in real life: charming. . .charming. . ."love you, honey". . . hug,hug,hug. . .vicious sucker punch to the gut. . .laugh. . .[hair toss]. . ."just being honest". . . charm,charm,charm. . .
It wasn't a long-term experience for me, fortunately, but I was gobsmacked and always thought that depth of mean streak was rare and unique. Then the writer said in the commentary that Violet's character was loosely based on his grandmother and that people come up to him all the time to say that he'd captured the essence of their mother, etc.
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Yinky — 11 years ago(April 23, 2014 08:02 AM)
Can you please tell us a movie that you thought was brilliant? I loved this movie and I thought True Lies was pretty entertaining, if not exactly a cinematic masterpiece. I'm not being flip, but because the only qualification to your discourse was the word "trash," I would like to know, in your opinion, what's not trash? (And what made this trash?)
Like another poster said on page 3 of this thread: maybe you're one of the people that have never had to deal with people like these. I've known several women like Violet, who are hateful and mean and "get off" on hurting those around her ("I'm the strong one! I'M the strong one!"). This movie was unpleasant to watch, but it had so many truths to it. Ever dealt with a prescription drug addict? They are not fun. Neither are alcoholics, esp when they are your elderly parents. We are taught that we are to take care of our parents in their twilight yearswell, what if your own mother calls you a whore, tells you to keep your slutty hands off her husband (your own father) and flashes you her "cooch" (to quote Barbara, lol) one night when she's laughing at you because your boyfriend is a beep (Then would slopper all over the beep at family functions.) This sh*t actually happened to my best friend when she was in HIGH SCHOOL. She went on to get a master's degree, which her mother used as a reason to attack her ("you think you're so f-ing smart with your MSW LMNOP degree, but you don't have a MAN!") and once forced her son to French kiss her before he could go to bed. And that's not even my own family.
I believe this movie resonated with so many people because a LOT of people have family members like this. Your pride in walking out of this movie says a whole LOT about youmore than it says about the movie, unfortunately. Still, I would like to know a movie that you think is worthy of praise.