tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post3461541127143299743..comments2023-11-03T05:49:10.841-04:00Comments on Storytelling Rules: Avoiding the obviousMaureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-66500846424728836282011-01-19T22:51:02.120-05:002011-01-19T22:51:02.120-05:00Oh, Sinead, the baby bird thing was RIDICULOUS and...Oh, Sinead, the baby bird thing was RIDICULOUS and it didn't even go anywhere. OH, but it didn't need to because it symbolizes her fragility. (Cough, gag.)<br /><br />So bad. So bad. Really, one of the worst movies I've seen in ages -- and I saw Burlesque. There isn't one clear character ARC. No one even has clear motivations for their actions. (But the dude is hot, especially when he sings.)<br /><br />BTW. The thing that annoyed me most in Burlesque was a song Cher sang that had no reason for being in the movie... Guess what song won the Golden Globe for best song? Yup. Song for song's sake, not storytelling's sake...Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-4650215887670101122011-01-19T22:19:21.784-05:002011-01-19T22:19:21.784-05:00I want to see Blue Valentine... but will have to w...I want to see Blue Valentine... but will have to wait till it comes out in DVD. <br /><br />But I have heard enough reviews of Country Strong to know that it's not really well written. Just the part about the baby bird seems too obvious, and clunky..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-7298769716390621592011-01-19T12:09:20.597-05:002011-01-19T12:09:20.597-05:00I think I might be the only person who saw that Co...I think I might be the only person who saw that Country Strong trailer and thought it looked awful. Gwyneth says maybe one line in her fake southern accent and all I could think of was how stupid she sounded. <br /><br />Blue Valentine is a tough one. I'm not sure I want to watch a relationship come apart, especially if they do it really well.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-90107462243536556652011-01-19T10:53:07.095-05:002011-01-19T10:53:07.095-05:00Thanks for this review. I really want to see Blue ...Thanks for this review. I really want to see Blue Valentine. I had a talk about it on The Loft as to if it was a romance or not because of the sad ending. I thought a romance could be sad. I think if a movie or a book is romantic and shows a love story then it is a romance for me. Others need a HEA. What do you think?Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-22276787932026875992011-01-19T09:35:15.931-05:002011-01-19T09:35:15.931-05:00Maureen - you're way too far ahead of me in th...Maureen - you're way too far ahead of me in the movie game. I'm STILL trying to get to see Black Swan before someone gives it away... <br /><br />Maybe this week!Stephanie Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448686465587131952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-84381780244792592272011-01-19T09:23:47.937-05:002011-01-19T09:23:47.937-05:00LOL on Garrett. I haven't seen the movie but ...LOL on Garrett. I haven't seen the movie but just bought a couple of his songs on ITunes. That voice - OMG!<br /><br />I'll have to check out Blue Valentine.Karen Whiddonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669628257477406166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-7855606463556154502011-01-19T09:16:14.666-05:002011-01-19T09:16:14.666-05:00I can't wait to see Blue Valentine. And while...I can't wait to see Blue Valentine. And while I adore Gwenyth and country music - the whole thing smelled off....Molly O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171236688541657736noreply@blogger.com