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Chris_MacGuffin |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 6:28pm |
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Since there is such an interest in discussing this film - I'm curious as to what people thought of this film. |
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Jason Byram |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 6:59pm |
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LocationIreland Posts54 Posts Per Day 0.01 |
I, for one, liked it as it was the first film I'd seen that pretty much showed everything I've seen about teens in real life onto film, and that has never been done before.
I also liked it because it broke away from all that corny american teenbopper comedies that star the c**t, that is Hilary Duff.
Evan Rachel Wood, doesn't get enough recogition, Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff hog it all. |
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Chris_MacGuffin |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:04pm |
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I wasn't a fan - but it was refreshing to see a film that went outside the hollywood norm. |
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Chris_MacGuffin |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:05pm |
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Nikki Reed and Evan Rachel Wood are good actors - though I can't say the same about Holly Hunter. |
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Jason Byram |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:06pm |
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LocationIreland Posts54 Posts Per Day 0.01 |
I forgot to even ask this, what was it that you didn't like about Thirteen? |
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Chris_MacGuffin |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:10pm |
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Mainly I thought that it had no direction. They did some rebelious thing, did drugs and had sex. You never really got to know the character and a lot of the situations were pretty much cliches.
For me it did seem like it was pitched as a cautionary tale. On the plus side the acting was good and Nikki Reed may have a future in writing.
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Chris_MacGuffin |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:12pm |
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Speaking of films like Thirteen - what did you think about the film "Elephant"?
For me - it had no direction and was the epitome of teen drama cliches. |
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Jason Byram |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:15pm |
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LocationIreland Posts54 Posts Per Day 0.01 |
Saw it. For the first hour I was bored to death. Then it picked up, it seemed pointless. Had no characters. I didn't gete it, although I did think it was kinda interesting. I think it was based on Columbine.
I dont see how it was a cliche though. I also don't see it being like Thirteen. |
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Chris_MacGuffin |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:18pm |
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Yeah it was based on Columbine - it seems the cast and crew were just trying to get an easy drama peice.
The way the characters acted was an entire cliche. I say it's like Thirteen because it's a teen based drama. |
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Chris_MacGuffin |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:20pm |
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And sadly that cheap dramatic trick (fictionalizing a tragedy and relying on cliches) won acclaim.
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Chris_MacGuffin |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:25pm |
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Thirteen had some redeeming qualities. |
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Jason Byram |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:25pm |
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LocationIreland Posts54 Posts Per Day 0.01 |
Anyways, since ur a teen, could you really not relate to anyone of the Thirteen characters?
Oh also: tell me what u though of this is your life, I'll take a bad review cuz I'm bored. |
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Chris_MacGuffin |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:29pm |
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I could in some aspects. Although I've never really been restricted so I really see no reason to rebel.
This is Your Life: You could have an interesting dramatic trilogy, although you rely too much on shock value. I think if you combined the films into one tuned down the content you could very well have the next "Thirteen". But right now what happens is too absurd and graphic to be taken seriously. |
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Chris_MacGuffin |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:32pm |
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You need to diversify your characters - that way the drama has more impact. |
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Jason Byram |
Posted: January 1st, 2005, 7:33pm |
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LocationIreland Posts54 Posts Per Day 0.01 |
I'm not doing anything on this is ur life now, but what do u mean you by "too graphic" ? |
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