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Vinnie 2022-04-13 08:01:01

I started to clean up the movies on the hard drive this afternoon. I thought about it and thought about it, but I still haven't deleted it.
I think it's probably because of Alan Ball. Instead of writing the two masterpieces "American Beauty" and "Six Feet and Clouds", and not writing about the "True Blood" that is currently on the air, I will write this one. It's just because the first two have too much to say, and the latter has not been broadcast yet.
Relatively speaking, this is probably not very familiar to most people. At that time, because the subject matter was relatively sensitive, involving pedophilia and religious issues in the Middle East, it was only released on LIMITED, and there was no publicity. The film continues the dark, disturbing and funny styles of American Beauty and Six Feet, but more brutal. Asked about the original intention of making this film, the director said: People are generally afraid of women's sexual awakening and sexual awareness, and I think this is an interesting topic. Think about it too, probably this is the reason why people indiscriminately give films like sex and the city a low score (in fact, the discussion format similar to the column in front of SATC is still a bit interesting, and the later and movies are only left with curiosity , label show and soap opera feel).
Going back to the film, in Texas during the Gulf War in 1991, Jasira, a girl of Lebanese descent, not only has to face a stubborn traditional father and all kinds of racism, but more importantly, she has to face adolescence. Sexual awareness is sprouting, and her right-wing pro-war neighbor father has an affair with her. Sexual awakening as a conservative Islamic girl reinforces the irony. The film takes the old man's fascination with girls in American Beauty to the end, from fantasy to reality, so this may be the reason why some people are not comfortable with the film. In fact, this is true. Of course, it is disgusting for adults to take advantage of this, but what is the noble thing about sex games between boys and girls of the same age? The awakening of sex is always extremely embarrassing. Dare to face this Questions require courage.
Alan Ball's rewrite of the script is a success, and his characters are always flawed in one way or another, and at the same time complex and multi-dimensional. The actors performed very well, all of them are familiar faces, which appeared in six feet under or true blood. What I admire most is the courage of Aaron Eckhart. Most actors are afraid to accept this script. What is slightly lacking is the editing and directing skills. After all, Alan Ball's script is excellent, but the director seems to need a little time.
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When it comes to his other works, let's gossip.
I don't really like watching vampire stories, and watching true blood is purely for watching Alan Ball's works. At that time he said he wanted to make a vampire story that everyone wanted to see. When I saw the first episode on HBO, I had to admire his ability, which was both entertaining and deep. At the same time, he also saw the projection of his own GAY identity. The old beauty believes that vampires are at least BI, because they can change body fluid (sex) with others at will, and the God hates fangs (fags) that appear in the title fight for the same rights as vampires. It is also a projection of today's reality.
I thought Lao Mei didn't like six feet under, but when the five-season full episode of the DVD came out, I went to Bestbuy to buy it, and I met a shop assistant who said that this is his favorite drama too. The price was discounted to me. Unexpectedly, when the cashier was cashing out, a blond woman at the cashier also said that this was her favorite drama, which was very interesting at the time.

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  • Liana 2022-04-13 09:01:07

    This time, the focus is on puberty and sexual impulses, and it seems that the weight of the content is not too sufficient. Also, it has nothing to do with race.

  • Clinton 2022-04-15 09:01:07

    Inexplicably watched it twice. All kinds of embarrassment.

Towelhead quotes

  • Jasira Maroun: [about girlie magazine] Women look at these pictures?

    Melina Hines: Yeah. They look at them and feel like crap.

    Jasira Maroun: Do women ever look at them and feel good?

    Melina Hines: Well, maybe. Is that how you feel? I mean, they're sexy pictures. How anyone feels when they look at them doesn't really matter. It's private. But how a kid your age got a magazine like this, that isn't private. Who gave you this?

    Jasira Maroun: [no answer]

    Melina Hines: Jasira, did an adult give you this?

    Jasira Maroun: [no answer]

  • Jasira Maroun: [last line - about her father leaving the birthing room] Daddy doesn't like bodies.