Better Than Expected

Anita 2021-11-29 08:01:18

I watched this movie only because Ian Harding. However, he didn't appear until 80 minutes and lasted for like 19 seconds. Besides, he had this weird haircut. I can't blame him cuz this is his debut.

There is an discussion about Lisa. P vs. Em on IMDB. I'm surprised that lots of people choose Lisa. I can understand some choose her for smokin' hot, but others say she's loyal, this is probably because Connell told James she's a virgin. It's ironic cuz ratting on sb. and breaking her words doesn't sound loyal to me. Connell made that up to attact James and keep Em to himself. I'm shocked that so many people buy it and ignore the truth that she's male chauvinistic. Maybe that's why some guys like her.

I quote a conversation between Lisa and James after she told everybody Em slept with James.
L: I feel bad for Connell, I have a hard time feeling sorry for Em. Guys can't help themselves.
J: But he's the married one.
L: Yeah, Em's a frigging home wrecker.
J: He's cheating on his wife , though.
L: I can't believe you're defending her.
J: What? Because guys can be shitting, and women can't?

It's interesting cuz James the male was defending female whilst Lisa the female considered male more forgivable to treat.

Some say Em has emotional baggages. That's true. Nevertheless, you can't hope everybody born rich, healthy and happily live forgood. Of course it's wrong to sleep with someone who's married. Nonetheless, she lost her mom at 16. Her dad married another woman right after her mom's death. Are you sure you can do better in her shoes?

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  • Braden 2022-03-23 09:01:48

    Love this too, for the sake of Jessie X Christine I guess

  • Brandy 2022-04-20 09:01:40

    How could it end like this... Can one easily forgive another? Oh, damn Reynolds, how dare you kiss Stewart! Alas, my youth, my heart skips a beat when I see it, shouting, virgin who is about to graduate, hahaha, what can I do, laugh~

Adventureland quotes

  • [James is commenting a horse game race without much enthusiasm]

    James Brennan: Okay, we have a winner. It's the purple horse. Uh... Okay, green's in second, and yellow's third. Congratulations.

    [gives a teddy bear to a girl]

    James Brennan: Here you go, you can have that.

    Bobby: Hey, James?

    James Brennan: Yeah?

    Bobby: Maybe you could, uh, take it up a notch?

    James Brennan: Yeah, I know... Maybe I'm not the right guy to run this game. I really... I think I should probably be on the rides department.

    Bobby: Oh, no, no, no. No. You're more of a game guy.

    Paulette: Yeah, you're very... you're very gamey.

    James Brennan: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay.

    Bobby: Have you ever seen a horse race before? Have you ever, like, heard one on the radio?

    James Brennan: Harness racing or, like, the normal kind?

    Paulette: That's a good question.

    Bobby: That doesn't really matter. Look, the Kentucky Derby, have you seen the Kentucky Derby? The way they announce it on the radio, and it's really...

    Paulette: Yeah, 100, 200, going...

    Bobby: That's an auction, sweetie.

    Paulette: Right.

  • [People attend the horse game. James looks at Bobby and Paulette, who nod, and then decides to exaggerate]

    James Brennan: Ladies and gentlemen, put down your mint juleps. Horses are all at the starting gate. Okay, and they're off! And Red bolts out of the gate, taking an early lead! But look out! Here comes Green, issuing a challenge from the outside lane. Green runs well on a muddy track, folks, so today's conditions might give him a slight edge. And Yellow is dead last! What a dissapointment after Yellow's strong showing at Saratoga last spring. Wait! Look out! Wait a second! Out of nowhere, Orange breaks ahead of the pack, and now, in the backstretch, Orange and Green. Orange and Green, and Orange takes it by a nose! Green places and Red shows. Please come to the window to collect your winnings!

    Adult Contestant: What window?

    James Brennan: Huh?

    Adult Contestant: What window? There's a window?

    James Brennan: Uh, no. No, there's not. Here you go.

    [gives the man his prize]

    James Brennan: Congratulations, sir.

    [Em stares at him, puzzled, but also clearly entertained. James notices her, now embarrassed]

    James Brennan: I'm new.