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Post by anthonyrocks on Oct 10, 2019 14:47:49 GMT
For All of the People Here that Like the 1999 Movie "CRUEL INTENTIONS", What was your Reaction to that Movie the very first time that you saw it ?
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Oct 10, 2019 15:11:56 GMT
Sarah Michelle Gellar -
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Post by politicidal on Oct 10, 2019 15:28:32 GMT
Sarah Michelle Gellar -
Tell me about it.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Oct 11, 2019 0:08:16 GMT
Sarah Michelle Gellar -
LOL, Agreed!
I also definitely don't think that you and I are the only ones that feel that way. Would you agree ?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2019 0:33:42 GMT
I liked it, to an extent. That said...
Dangerous Liaisons works in large part because of the time and society it was set in. That society had an immensely strict code of behaviour, and once publicly transgressed there was basically no way back. To be revealed to have manipulated people, to have caused a scandal, etc... that would destroy your life in society, forever. The taboos were real, they were serious business, and everyone treated them as such.
Today society is far more permissive. Almost everything Sarah Michelle Gellar's character did would hardly raise an eyebrow today. Seriously, having a bet with a dude about getting into some girl's pants? Even if she openly admitted it, who'd really care?
Her worst trouble would come from the drug involvement, and as a white girl from a rich family she'd likely get a suspended sentence at worst - if she ever wound up in a court at all, that is. Then she'd become an anti-drug activist selling a "don't go down the dark road I did, give your life to jesus because he saved me and can do the same for you" message. Six months down the line she'd be more accepted and popular than ever.
So yeah... the whole premise of the movie really doesn't work. But it's silly fun if you can ignore that.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Oct 11, 2019 5:46:10 GMT
Sarah Michelle Gellar -
Tell me about it. LOL, Agreed!
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Post by anthonyrocks on Oct 11, 2019 14:29:41 GMT
I liked it, to an extent. That said... Dangerous Liaisons works in large part because of the time and society it was set in. That society had an immensely strict code of behaviour, and once publicly transgressed there was basically no way back. To be revealed to have manipulated people, to have caused a scandal, etc... that would destroy your life in society, forever. The taboos were real, they were serious business, and everyone treated them as such. Today society is far more permissive. Almost everything Sarah Michelle Gellar's character did would hardly raise an eyebrow today. Seriously, having a bet with a dude about getting into some girl's pants? Even if she openly admitted it, who'd really care? Her worst trouble would come from the drug involvement, and as a white girl from a rich family she'd likely get a suspended sentence at worst - if she ever wound up in a court at all, that is. Then she'd become an anti-drug activist selling a "don't go down the dark road I did, give your life to jesus because he saved me and can do the same for you" message. Six months down the line she'd be more accepted and popular than ever. So yeah... the whole premise of the movie really doesn't work. But it's silly fun if you can ignore that. "But it's silly fun if you can ignore that." -----------------------------------------------
I can definitely do that.
If you don't mind me asking, What did you think of Sarah Michelle Gellar's Acting Performance in the Movie ?
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Post by gspdude on Oct 11, 2019 15:32:22 GMT
Reese Witherspoon is quite shapely!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2019 17:12:41 GMT
I liked it, to an extent. That said... Dangerous Liaisons works in large part because of the time and society it was set in. That society had an immensely strict code of behaviour, and once publicly transgressed there was basically no way back. To be revealed to have manipulated people, to have caused a scandal, etc... that would destroy your life in society, forever. The taboos were real, they were serious business, and everyone treated them as such. Today society is far more permissive. Almost everything Sarah Michelle Gellar's character did would hardly raise an eyebrow today. Seriously, having a bet with a dude about getting into some girl's pants? Even if she openly admitted it, who'd really care? Her worst trouble would come from the drug involvement, and as a white girl from a rich family she'd likely get a suspended sentence at worst - if she ever wound up in a court at all, that is. Then she'd become an anti-drug activist selling a "don't go down the dark road I did, give your life to jesus because he saved me and can do the same for you" message. Six months down the line she'd be more accepted and popular than ever. So yeah... the whole premise of the movie really doesn't work. But it's silly fun if you can ignore that. "But it's silly fun if you can ignore that." -----------------------------------------------
I can definitely do that.
If you don't mind me asking, What did you think of Sarah Michelle Gellar's Acting Performance in the Movie ?
I've always quite liked SMG as an actress - was a big Buffy fan when that was around, so I thought she was pretty good.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Oct 11, 2019 20:26:13 GMT
Reese Witherspoon is quite shapely! She really did look Stunning in it.
I think that both Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair also did as well.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Oct 12, 2019 5:54:08 GMT
"But it's silly fun if you can ignore that." -----------------------------------------------
I can definitely do that.
If you don't mind me asking, What did you think of Sarah Michelle Gellar's Acting Performance in the Movie ?
I've always quite liked SMG as an actress - was a big Buffy fan when that was around, so I thought she was pretty good. Oh, I loved "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER".
That was a Really Great and Fun Show to watch and Sarah Michelle Gellar was Fantastic on it.
Honestly though, I think that out of all of the characters that were on that show.....My own Number 1 Favorite is actually 'Faith' (Eliza Dushku).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2019 10:11:42 GMT
I've always quite liked SMG as an actress - was a big Buffy fan when that was around, so I thought she was pretty good. Oh, I loved "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER".
That was a Really Great and Fun Show to watch and Sarah Michelle Gellar was Fantastic on it.
Honestly though, I think that out of all of the characters that were on that show.....My own Number 1 Favorite is actually 'Faith' (Eliza Dushku).
Yes, fully agree on that one. Do love an evil bad girl, and Faith was an awesome one.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Oct 12, 2019 17:42:28 GMT
Oh, I loved "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER".
That was a Really Great and Fun Show to watch and Sarah Michelle Gellar was Fantastic on it.
Honestly though, I think that out of all of the characters that were on that show.....My own Number 1 Favorite is actually 'Faith' (Eliza Dushku).
Yes, fully agree on that one. Do love an evil bad girl, and Faith was an awesome one. Agreed!
Eliza Dushku was Absolutely Fantastic as her.
I actually really Really REALLY wish that they had done a "FAITH THE VAMPIRE SLAYER" Spin-Off show. I would have Freaking Loved That!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2019 17:55:08 GMT
Yes, fully agree on that one. Do love an evil bad girl, and Faith was an awesome one. Agreed!
Eliza Dushku was Absolutely Fantastic as her.
I actually really Really REALLY wish that they had done a "FAITH THE VAMPIRE SLAYER" Spin-Off show. I would have Freaking Loved That!
Did you know they had plans to do just that? It was in the early discussion stages, but there was interest in doing it from the producers. But Dushku said she'd already played Faith for five years and wanted to move on and do something different, so she turned it down and went to do Tru Calling instead.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Oct 13, 2019 4:35:59 GMT
Agreed!
Eliza Dushku was Absolutely Fantastic as her.
I actually really Really REALLY wish that they had done a "FAITH THE VAMPIRE SLAYER" Spin-Off show. I would have Freaking Loved That!
Did you know they had plans to do just that? It was in the early discussion stages, but there was interest in doing it from the producers. But Dushku said she'd already played Faith for five years and wanted to move on and do something different, so she turned it down and went to do Tru Calling instead. Yeah, I knew about that.
Did you know that after "DOLLHOUSE" was canceled, she then said that she would be open to returning as 'Faith' again ?
I think the reason why it didn't happen was because at that point, Joss Whedon was involved with MARVEL and "THE AVENGERS".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2019 11:03:09 GMT
Did you know they had plans to do just that? It was in the early discussion stages, but there was interest in doing it from the producers. But Dushku said she'd already played Faith for five years and wanted to move on and do something different, so she turned it down and went to do Tru Calling instead. Yeah, I knew about that.
Did you know that after "DOLLHOUSE" was canceled, she then said that she would be open to returning as 'Faith' again ?
I think the reason why it didn't happen was because at that point, Joss Whedon was involved with MARVEL and "THE AVENGERS".
Yeah, everyone else had just moved on by then. And Dushku's reputation as an actress took a hit with Dollhouse. Whedon reckoned the show would give her the chance to act all sorts of different characters, displaying her range. Alas, most people thought that it kind of highlighted that she didn't actually have a whole lot of range.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Oct 13, 2019 16:37:25 GMT
Yeah, I knew about that.
Did you know that after "DOLLHOUSE" was canceled, she then said that she would be open to returning as 'Faith' again ?
I think the reason why it didn't happen was because at that point, Joss Whedon was involved with MARVEL and "THE AVENGERS".
Yeah, everyone else had just moved on by then. And Dushku's reputation as an actress took a hit with Dollhouse. Whedon reckoned the show would give her the chance to act all sorts of different characters, displaying her range. Alas, most people thought that it kind of highlighted that she didn't actually have a whole lot of range. I actually think she does have some range. It just still really depends on the character!
Heck, I also still think that it is still not too late for her to return as 'Faith' and have her own Spin-Off Show but of course, I already know that I am all alone in that boat now that so much time has passed.
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