The innocent are sometimes slain to make way for grander schemes. You were collateral damage.

[rubykatewriting]

Last night in Comp II, we watched Matchpoint. We're studying drama, specifically the role of the tragic hero in tragedy, and considering my whole I'm-a-writer thing, I really cannot wait until this section is done. I'm not a tragedy kind of girl.

However, as I was watching, all I could think about was how much Kate Winslet would have OWNED the role of Nola; whereas Scarlett is positively coasting these days and LITERALLY making my ass twitch. That scene towards the end when Nola goes to Chris's apartment? The "YOU'RE A LIAR!!!!" scene? Can you imagine it? UGH.

Apparently, I am SO OVER Scarlett Johansson. And don't even get me started on Jonathan Rhys Meyers. I haven't been able to stomach him since The Governess. (His constant need to show his ass publicly does not help in the least.)

Anyway.

Comments

[sophia-helix.livejournal.com]

Blerg, that movie was so boring and tragedy-by-numbers. Like, isn't this the plot of several Victorian novels? Also, Woody Allen often writes lines that only he can pull off -- when JRM says something about an opera singer expressing "all that's tragic in the world," it sounds pretentious as hell, whereas with a Woody character it would have just been pathetically hilarious.

Also blerg to ScaJo. I feel like Ghost World might have been the first and last thing I liked her in.

[rubykatewriting.livejournal.com]

Exactly. I think that is the very reason my professor loves it so. It's pretty easy to teach. However, as I am a YUUUUGE lover of movies, I've seen better, and ones that didn't hit me over the head with the ending of the movie two fucking seconds in.

when JRM says something about an opera singer expressing "all that's tragic in the world," it sounds pretentious as hell, whereas with a Woody character it would have just been pathetically hilarious.
This. Shit, even Javier Bardem handled the randomly corny bullshit better, too. I just CANNOT take JRM seriously in the least.

Also blerg to ScaJo. I feel like Ghost World might have been the first and last thing I liked her in.
Yes, at least then she wasn't playing the same character. BLERGH, indeedio.

[myhappyface.livejournal.com]

I actually just rewatched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and that scene where they're under the covers and she asks him if she's pretty? Oh, Winslet. You earned every one of the billion awards you're going to win this year.

The only thing I've seen Scarlett Johansson in was The Other Boleyn Girl, which was terrible for so many, many reasons. Blah.

[rubykatewriting.livejournal.com]

that scene where they're under the covers and she asks him if she's pretty?
There are so many amazing moments in that film, but that one can make me tear up simply THINKING about it. HOW SO AWESOME, WINSLET?

Hahaha. The Other Boleyn Girl! I used to lurk on the imdb boards for that one, and the conversation was rather intelligent but eviscerating. I’d heard of the book, but they totally took every plot point and just tore it apart. It is also helpful that apparently Philippa Gregory is a douche cut from the same cloth as Anne Rice. It was seriously awesome wrapped in rad and topped with FANTASTIC.

[briary-flower.livejournal.com]

What the fuck is comp 2 and why are they wasting your time with crappy ass movies? If you wanted to watch a crappy ass movie you could save a bundle on tuition and grab one at blockbuster.

[rubykatewriting.livejournal.com]

*snort* I don't even know! It kills me because it's not a required course at UT, but in order to take Early British Lit at San Jac, I have to take this one. *angry fists*

Oh - this is the description from the San Jac website:

ENGL 1302 Composition II: A continuation of English 1301, this course extends the writing and critical reading and thinking skills developed in Composition I through the careful reading of major literary genres and the preparation of critical and analytical writing assignments. Research writing is required. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301