I kind of want to watch this again the more I realize that it has some thematic overlap with Carl Wilson's Let's Talk About Love 33 1/3 book (which is fantastic, btw, for those who weren't already aware). I'm generally fascinated with overblown repulsion towards cultural objects which are somehow perceived as threats to one's identity and the ways in which that repulsion tends to distort one's perception of The Other.
― One of my faverit moive ever!!!! XD (Deric W. Haircare), Sunday, 25 March 2012 22:54 (twelve years ago) link
I'm surprised by how much people seemed to like this on here. Just watched it and while I do think CT was great and I liked the fact that it was dark throughout, I didn't think it was that great overall. Aside from Mavis, a lot of the characters didn't work for me and it was just missing something. I feel like it was very close to being excellent but somehow just missed the mark although I'm not sure exactly where or how just yet.
― wolf kabob (ENBB), Sunday, 1 April 2012 02:46 (twelve years ago) link
http://variety.com/2014/film/news/ellen-page-announces-she-is-gay-1201105145/
― ...out of that weakness, out of that envy, out of that fear.. (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 15 February 2014 03:43 (ten years ago) link
That was a fucking righteous speech.
― Simon H., Saturday, 15 February 2014 06:39 (ten years ago) link
If you never saw the SNL sketch from 2008, now's a really good time to watch it.
http://www.thewrap.com/ellen-page-gay-lesbian-snl-sketch-2008
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 15 February 2014 07:02 (ten years ago) link
Now she can focus on making her first good film.
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 15 February 2014 15:23 (ten years ago) link
you went there? making that speech was more important and impressive than that, regardless of how good this imaginary film would be.
― i lost my shoes on acid (jed_), Saturday, 15 February 2014 18:30 (ten years ago) link
One of my lesbian friends posted on Facebook that she and her boo are "celebrating Valentine's Day Ellen Page style" and someone commented "You're pregnant?"
― That's So (Eazy), Saturday, 15 February 2014 18:45 (ten years ago) link
yes
― Nhex, Saturday, 15 February 2014 20:16 (ten years ago) link
lol I had the same thought as Morbs.
― Bryan Fairy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 15 February 2014 20:18 (ten years ago) link
how sorry a track record does a celebrity have to have before their coming out is page 36 material?
The SNL sketch wasn't bad though... except no ending, cuz it's SNL.
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 15 February 2014 20:26 (ten years ago) link
(I mean, it's been a great career move for a trivia answer like George Takei)
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 15 February 2014 20:27 (ten years ago) link
Her arm movements in this video are cracking me up
― polyphonic, Saturday, 15 February 2014 21:31 (ten years ago) link
Aw, that was so nice!
― polyphonic, Saturday, 15 February 2014 21:35 (ten years ago) link
except no ending, cuz it's SNL.
Actually, that one has a pretty sweet ending.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 15 February 2014 23:12 (ten years ago) link
but.. that would mean Dr. Morbius was disparaging something he hadn't seen!
― Nhex, Saturday, 15 February 2014 23:21 (ten years ago) link
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Saturday, February 15, 2014 3:27 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Dude had a plenty decent career in acting, voice acting and public service before coming out all of nine years ago. Do you ever just shut the fuck up?
― Ian from Etobicoke (Phil D.), Saturday, 15 February 2014 23:54 (ten years ago) link
idk, I'm kinda with morbs on this one
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 16 February 2014 01:00 (ten years ago) link
oh, thought she came out like 7 years ago
― I got the glares, the mutterings, the snarls (President Keyes), Sunday, 16 February 2014 03:23 (ten years ago) link
http://variety.com/2014/film/news/why-its-still-a-big-deal-when-ellen-page-comes-out-1201106483/
― ...out of that weakness, out of that envy, out of that fear.. (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 16 February 2014 03:43 (ten years ago) link
that's a shame. there nothing positive to be said about siding with morbs on this one. nothing.
― i lost my shoes on acid (jed_), Sunday, 16 February 2014 04:15 (ten years ago) link
she can still be gay and not have been in a decent movie ffs
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 16 February 2014 04:19 (ten years ago) link
that was not the implication.
― i lost my shoes on acid (jed_), Sunday, 16 February 2014 04:24 (ten years ago) link
I'm surprised Veg didn't like Whip It!.
― ...out of that weakness, out of that envy, out of that fear.. (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 16 February 2014 04:30 (ten years ago) link
it wasn't anywhere near as good as it thought it was
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 16 February 2014 04:33 (ten years ago) link
i dare say she's talented, she's probably in movies i would never see or care about and will continue to be in them. but the tenderness/intensity/nervousness of her speech here is more important than anything (possibly) she'll do professionally. i felt a lot of love for her and was moved by it.
― i lost my shoes on acid (jed_), Sunday, 16 February 2014 04:43 (ten years ago) link
as a straight non-entity who's seen one movie in the theatre since inception, morbs' comment seemed pretty catty
probably a fitting welcome to the sisterhood tho i guess
― mookieproof, Sunday, 16 February 2014 04:54 (ten years ago) link
just watched the ellen page speech after having been aware of it 24 hrs. great job to her. think she is a great person for humanity. god bless.
― jaymc, Sunday, 16 February 2014 06:48 (ten years ago) link
you know use me as an example but whatever
like the kind of liberal guy who thinks the pope is great
― jaymc, Sunday, 16 February 2014 06:49 (ten years ago) link
and can say "you know he's a jesuit"
but
look here's the thing
and i'm alec baldwin for wnyc
― jaymc, Sunday, 16 February 2014 06:50 (ten years ago) link
but i didn't know if i was gay or straight
and i married a lady
a WOMAN i mean b/c
"lady," what's that all about
but in high school ...
― jaymc, Sunday, 16 February 2014 06:51 (ten years ago) link
just as many guys i found attractive as girls
so it is great to hear ellen page, oscar nominee for juno (2007)
― jaymc, Sunday, 16 February 2014 06:52 (ten years ago) link
wasn't she one of barbara walters's most fascinating people of 2007?
like was michael cera, similarly aged star of "superbad," which was probably a much bigger commercial hit, a baba wawa holiday go-to?
― jaymc, Sunday, 16 February 2014 06:53 (ten years ago) link
no b/c "juno" was a jason reitman film and socially relevant, wtf
b/c jason bateman listens to the sonic youth cover of the carpenters' "superstar"?
― jaymc, Sunday, 16 February 2014 06:54 (ten years ago) link
like ok whatever critics
much love to jk simmons tho
as papa juno
and her mom was who, alison janney? predictable much?
― jaymc, Sunday, 16 February 2014 06:55 (ten years ago) link
but honest to blog?