Yea, Rashomon has multiple viewpoints. I've seen various summaries explain it differently, and Paul only repeats the plot points that are going to be relevant to his book, so I'm not entirely sure how it all breaks down, but I'd rather just watch it myself anyway. It's based on a couple different short stories by Akutagawa Ryunosuke, or so Paul explains. Oddly enough, it more closely resembles "In a Grove" than his "Rashomon" story, so I might read those first. He really liked them. *shrugs*
I don't particularly like Brad Pitt either. I do, however, love Edward Norton. He's been in a couple films I've enjoyed, but mostly, I think I fell in love with him because of his performance in Primal Fear. I *adore* William Diehl's novels, and his representation of Aaron Stampler was probably about as good as a film could pull off. The twisty line at the end of the film was, of course, better delivered in the book, but I was happy enough.
Slapstick always makes me think of Leslie Nielson or Don Adams. When I was younger, I loved the Naked Gun movies, and Get Smart was the best. They don't make me laugh as much these days, but sometimes the physical comedy, if done right, can be priceless. Duck Soup certainly was an odd one. I don't think I ever fully understood the plot, though I did come into it a few minutes late.. maybe I missed something crucial (but I don't think so). lol. But Groucho often makes me laugh. I saw him once as a panelist on the old, "What's My Line?" tv show, and he was hilarious. Have loved him ever since.
Aha! Did you read my week 13 journal on Gilmore Girls? I actually turned that one in early! I love that show. :)
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I don't particularly like Brad Pitt either. I do, however, love Edward Norton. He's been in a couple films I've enjoyed, but mostly, I think I fell in love with him because of his performance in Primal Fear. I *adore* William Diehl's novels, and his representation of Aaron Stampler was probably about as good as a film could pull off. The twisty line at the end of the film was, of course, better delivered in the book, but I was happy enough.
Slapstick always makes me think of Leslie Nielson or Don Adams. When I was younger, I loved the Naked Gun movies, and Get Smart was the best. They don't make me laugh as much these days, but sometimes the physical comedy, if done right, can be priceless. Duck Soup certainly was an odd one. I don't think I ever fully understood the plot, though I did come into it a few minutes late.. maybe I missed something crucial (but I don't think so). lol. But Groucho often makes me laugh. I saw him once as a panelist on the old, "What's My Line?" tv show, and he was hilarious. Have loved him ever since.
Aha! Did you read my week 13 journal on Gilmore Girls? I actually turned that one in early! I love that show. :)