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fembuck ([personal profile] fembuck) wrote2007-08-10 07:14 pm

Things I learned from "The Dead Girl"...

You know what's better than a hooker with a heart of gold? Two hookers with hearts of gold, who are in love with each other!

Other things I've learned from The Dead Girl...

1. If an old lady is throwing clothes into a fire, you should NOT yell "Don't take off anything more!" because she will! And you definitely shouldn't mutter, "No, no, please, no more!" because then there will be boobs and you and your friend will look at each other uncomfortably and then ignore what just happened on screen by eating a spring roll.

2. You can know exactly what a character is going to be like by the actor playing the role. Toni Collette played a homely woman with issues. Giovonni Ribisi played an awkward, creepy character with social interaction issues. Rose Byrne played a serious girl who was often weepy and rarely smiled ... and was a doctor. Brittany Murphy played a drugged up crack ho. Marcia Gay Harden played a put upon woman with a southern accent. Mary Steenburgen was shrill. Piper Laurie played a crazy, mean old lady. And Kerry Washington played a crack ho ... um, okay that one was against typecasting. Usually Kerry Washington plays smartly dressed executives, smartly dressed blind women, or streetwise mothers.

3. Brittany Murphy can act. Trust me I was as shocked as anyone else. She literally had me in tears at the end. Brittany Murphy! I can't wait until dogs start walking people, and fish build reverse boats and hunt us for sport.

Also, despite this post, The Dead Girl was a really good movie that I would totally recommend. And the crack ho's really are in love.

[identity profile] anomalys.livejournal.com 2007-08-11 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
I've been trying to rent this for weeks now. Ever since I saw a preview on another dvd. But my stupid video store only has one copy and it's always out. Grrr. Good to know it'll be worth it though, when I finally get my hands on it.

[identity profile] fembuck.livejournal.com 2007-08-11 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it's definitely worth the rental.

Let me warn you though, the first 15 minutes are tough to sit through. It's awkward and creepy. But the movie is divided into 5 sections, and the other sections are much better than the first so just hang on. The 2, 4, and 5th sections are really beautiful, and the last two when put together will really make your heartbreak.

So, just make it through the first section and I think you'll enjoy the rest :D