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burningvelvet · 4 months

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Quickly and poorly reviewing and ranking adaptations of Jane Eyre (1996, 1997, 2006, 2011) by their pros and cons:

1996 pros:

Best fire scene, easily. It actually gave me that excited feeling that good cinema gives a person. Much of the cinematic art was enjoyable altogether, including the costumes.

This film probably has ond of the best Bertha's in my opinion. She's truly sympathetic, beautiful, and fierce. probably tied for my favorite Bertha actress with 2006. She and Poole are given little time in the story, however.

Most adaptations shit on St. John. Here, that isn't the case. What little time he has is spent in making him much more appealing than I've ever seen him, both physically and characteristically. I like this, because many forget that Jane did love him in her way, and he is supposed to be attractive and nice despite his zealotism.

1996 has the best Adèle, which is amazing for me as a big Adèle fan. There is more focus on her and her relationships with Jane/Rochester. I particularly love the scene where J draws R and Adèle tries to play cupid a little, and when Adèle is offended when the ladies insult Jane.

Best Lowood plot by far. This is the first time I've been able to stand the Young Jane scenes, and little time was devoted to her early life with the Reeds, just enough to let us know she was abused. I like this choice. The young actresses playing Jane and Helen were the best and most rebelious I've seen yet. Their hair cutting scene brought tears to my eyes, which rarely ever happens for me.

Good Blanche plotline. I absolutely love the cinematography/aesthetic & set design.

1996 cons:

the actors are individually endearing in some ways (the scene of Jane and the mirror is particularly touching, as is their reunion). However, The biggest downside to this adaptation is that the chemistry between Jane and Rochester was lacking in my opinion. this is particularly notable in their meeting scene and first proposal scene.

William Hurt is a fantastic actor, and he's likeable, but he's not my favorite Rochester ever. He's alright. On a rewatch I could see myself warming to him more.

I love Charlotte Gainsbourg more for her music than her acting. Granted, she was young here like Jane is supposed to be, so I do not blame her. Visually, aside from her height, I can absolutely see her as Jane. As the film went on I warmed to her acting style; Jane Eyre is a hard role to perform due to her inwardness. I don't think she was horrible, but Anna Paquin (of later True Blood fame) as Young Jane Eyre somewhat outshined Gainsbourg.

I was disappointed in Adèle being sent away to school before the disaster and her not coming back in the end (why couldn't they have had her running with Pilot in the landscape shot!!!).

1997 pros:

Maybe the most accurate Jane and Rochester. I wasn't expecting to like him at all but he blew me away. excellent chemistry between the actors. The dancing scene was very captivating, as was the scene with him jumping from the walkway, their outdoor talks, him chasing her down the stairs — really, I was impressed, because I thought I'd hate this film. Like in the novel and in 96, both actors are a bit conventionally unattractive (well, compared to 11 and to some extent 06) - and like them, the characters grow on you.

BEST ST. JOHN (although 2006 has the best Rivers sisters) - St. John is described as being nice though serious, and looking like a statue of a Greek God with all the coldness AND beauty - and this movie is the only one who relatively understood that assignment (96 came close emphasizing his niceness). Most adaptations adapt his coldness but not his conventional Eurocentric good looks, which not only symbolize his colonizer attribute but also his appeal to Jane and the others. It's also important to have a conventionally handsome actor play St. John just as it's important to have a conventionally less attractive Jane Eyre because one theme of the novel is the critique of Victorian physiognomy & beauty; Jane/Rochester being unconventionally attractive is a contrast to Bertha, St. John, Blanche, Georgiana being attractive, so I think this element is not inconsequential. The difficult part is that beauty is highly subjective, so relying on conventional standards is key, as is the reminder that Victorian standards were a bit different from our own.

good Lowood plotline, good Gateshead plotline, fantastic Adèle with lots of adorableness & miraculous though OOC bonding between her and Rochester, fantastic costuming (though I don't know about accuracy), good Blanche plotline overall. Probably my favorite Bertha plotline for being sufficiently creepy.

1997 cons:

this isn't really a con for me but many people may dislike 97 Rochester for being passionate to the point of coming off crazy, and physical domineering as when he grabs Jane when she tries to leave — however, this does kind of fit for canonical Rochester & I don't mind it since he's supposed to be that way, but this is still arguably a con nevertheless. he does come off as too forward but i get they were trying to capture the whole overpassionate thing. it does come off as a little more toxic than other depictions perhaps!

I have very few complaints overall. I don't think the chemistry is as appealing as 2006, but it is accurate. I wish there was more Adèle, but you can't have everything.

The posters are bad and make the actors look worse than they are which subsequently turns people away. I think 1996 was marketed a bit better but that 2006 also suffers from bad poster syndrome which had an effect on me also. Presentation is important; marketing and advertising are also important in cinema. The aesthetic isn't as good as 1996 although I don't think the visuals are bad overall.

Jane is a little dissociative seeming, which can be off-putting for myself and other viewers I assume, but to be fair she is described as being like a weird little elf creature in the book, and the actress plays this very well, actually looking quite ill when Rochester asks if she is.

2006 pros:

Best chemistry between Jane/Rochester by far and for this reason will always be my favorite because it actually made me fall in love with Rochester in the end though I didn't like his portrayal at all at first (that's power! — and my love for this Rochester should arguably be a con for the sake of my sanity and pride). best Rochester imo and a fantastic Jane. I love love love the way they did the Rochester storytime flashbacks and fleshed out his character as a result.

Best and most enjoyable Blanche Ingram plotline by far (although no one likes the lack of Rochester-in-drag, the party scenes & insertion of the twin flame theory was delightful).

some of the best dialogue, fantastic Adèle plotline, good Bertha plotline, best Pilot, best Rosamond, good costuming, good sets/locations (the fairytale ambience of Jane walking outside before meeting Rochester! Rochester's weird study!), I like the extra focus placed on themes such as nature/genetics/science, religion, travel, sexuality, etc.

2006 cons:

I dislike the way they did the Lowood and Gateshead plots, and although the Rivers sisters were good, I resent their St. John plotline for the most part. I disliked the lack of mystery surrounding Bertha; I think they made it way too obvious & not creepy enough, especially in showing her perspective from the window and giving her lines (one line, calling Jane a whore in Spanish) which no other adaptation does. I was sorely bored before and after Thornfield and only really revived when she got back to Ferndean (although Jane's flashbacks and some of the St. John plotline [the references to love, reminding us of her inner thoughts of Rochester] kept me alive). I suppose there were prices to pay for the excellence of the Jane and Rochester moments. - in comparison these seem like small prices, but still!

2011 pros:

deciding to go with a non-linear structure was a fantastic choice though I was skeptical of it at first, good St. John plotline for the most part & which they put emphasis on, really fantastic Jane with a lot of good fierce moments & lines, maybe the best Gateshead plotline including Mrs. Reed & the Red Room scene (although the lack of red was disappointing, and the lack of explanation for the chimney monster is conflicting – was it all in her head?), good young Jane, one of the best Richard Masons, star-studded cast, good dialogue, maybe the best costuming, Aesthetic™️

2011 cons:

least favorite adele (not insulting the child actress, this is the fault of the writers/directors)

— this is where i call security to protect me from an onslaught of jane eyre 2011 fans here on tumblr. alright, maybe i should watch it again — but i was expecting a lot more. particularly from michael fassbender as mr. rochester. probably my least favorite rochester by far & the least sympathetic. this rochester captures the dark and dangerous part of him but imo not so much the higher feelings that define him. the lack of humour & lack of unrepressed passion/drama/rage is noticeable - rochester isn't supposed to be quiet; as toby stephens (2006) said in an interview, rochester never shuts up in the book, he's really too eccentric to even be adapted accurately; he has to be toned down to be realistic, but here he's muted too far. - i felt like mia was carrying all of their scenes on her back & that the chemistry really rested on her primarily.

Cinematography-wise, there are some gems in the stills (famous hand holding gif), but I dislike the overall muted palette of the film; many will think this suits the tone and in some ways I agree, however, I will always prefer color and dislike the epidemic of desaturation we've seen so often in 21st century cinema. For this reason, 96, 97, 06 all triumph against 2011 aesthetically for me personally, although I still recognize some of the artistry of 2011, it is not my preference.

My overall ranking: 2006 (primarily for Jane/Rochester), 1997 (excellent overall), 1996 (good but flawed), 2011 (I tried but overall did not enjoy it).

#jane eyre #jane eyre 2011 #jane eyre 2006 #jane eyre 1996 #jane eyre 1997 #mr rochester #charlotte bronte #charlotte brontë #the brontes #movie reviews #film review #film comparison #film reviews #cinema #adaptations #critique #my analysis #my reviews #my opinion

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illyanarasputinfan · 1 year

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I don’t know the validity of this rumor, but I’d enjoy seeing Paquin onscreen again as Rogue.

#Rogue #X-Men #Anna Paquin #Anna Marie #Anna Marie LeBeau #Marvel #Deadpool #Deadpool 3 #Marvel Comics #MCU #Marvel Cinematic Universe #Comics #Comic Books #Marvel Heroes #Disney #Wade Wilson #Marie

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skellybonesandtrees · 1 year

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every once in a blue moon I’ll remember this bizarre moment in some festival or another when Brian Buckner, who at the time ran the very diminished True Blood show, was asked about why Sookie didn’t seem to care Tara died that much, and he basically threw Anna Paquin under the bus saying writers trusted the actors to show what the character is feeling and poor Anna, put on the spot, apologized to the crowd, while, we all knew, it’s really the script that was fucking terrible and the show was suffering from losing Allan Ball and probably other writers and it was not her fault.

#true blood #sometimes i can't believe that happened

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tengomilpalabrasparati · 1 year

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"A Friend of the Family"

La serie está basada en la desgarradora historia real de la familia Broberg.

"A Friend of the Family "es una miniserie biográfica de suspenso de origen estadounidense transmitida por Peacock.

Basada en la desgarradora historia real de la familia Broberg, cuya hija Jan fue secuestrada varias veces durante un período de años por Robert, un "amigo" carismático y obsesionado de la familia.

Los Broberg, dedicados a su fe mormona, familia y comunidad, no estaban preparados para las tácticas sofisticadas que su vecino usó para explotar sus vulnerabilidades, separarlos y poner a su hija en su contra.

A lo largo de varios años, Robert pudo preparar a la joven, secuestrándola varias veces y provocando una gran ruptura dentro de la familia.

Usando su naturaleza carismática y formas altamente manipuladoras, Robert atrajo a Jan lejos de su casa y en un momento incluso sedujo a sus padres para que tuvieran aventuras románticas con él.

Al final de todo, la familia quedó destrozada por el trauma infligido por Robert, dejando a todos destrozados a raíz de los acontecimientos.

Es la historia de cómo sus vidas fueron alteradas permanentemente y cómo sobrevivieron.

En esta alucinante serie encontramos a impresionantes actores y actrices como: En el papel principal del personaje protagonista (Bob Broberg) contamos con Colin Hanks (hijo mayor de Tom Hanks)

Por otro lado, hay otros actores muy cercanos al prota, serán: Anna Paquin y Jake Lacy, en el papel de Mary Ann Broberg y Robert “B” Berchtold respectivamente. ¡Os van a embelesar! Y, finalmente, disfrutaréis con los actores Lio Tipton, Mckenna Grace, Jayden Braddock actuando como Gail Berchtold, Jan Broberg Felt, Alexi The Diner Patron.

La historia como hecho real es interesante, pero trascurre lenta y la ignorancia de los años 70 no ayudan a amenizarla.

Ves situaciones que no entiendes como pudieron pasar realmente

Hay un documental en Netflix sobre este hecho, creo que mejor que tragarse 10 episodios, yo solo he llegado hasta el 5 y sin mucho interés.

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Jan Broberg era una tipica niña inocente de idaho, que con solo 12 años fue victima de un hecho atroz de parte de un supuesto amigo de la familia que resulto ser un perverso quien supo jugar sus cartas para salirse con la suya.

#A Friend of the Family #series y pelis #trailer #hecho real #Youtube

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deedala · 1 year

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Ooooh, good TV meme!!

- Scrubs (TV)

- Almost Famous (film)

- The Office (US, TV)

- Now You See Me (film, seems appropriate today haha)

- Shameless (cause y’know… DUH!)

holy moly you sure gave me an assignment here XDD bless!!

Scrubs 🏥

8/10

I loved Scrubs when it was airing! I just went back and watched a few episodes recently and i think it holds up relatively well!

My favourite character: Dr. Cox probably, just because he's such an over the top douchebag it's extremely funny lol

My least favourite character: It's been a long time since I've watched enough to have a strong opinion about who I like the least but i'm gonna go with Dr. Kelso.

The character I think I'd be friends with: Carla. She's deffo a real one.

The character I think I won't hit it off with: I'm pretty sure Jordan would hate me.

My favourite episode/scene: When Brendan Fraser was on screen 😍

Whose clothing style I like best: Elliot always managed to look so cute in her layered shirts and scrubs

Times I watched it (and if I would again): Probably two complete watch-throughs? I would definitely watch it again!

Almost Famous 🎸 (i know i watched it once but i honestly remember nothing so i'm doing the havent seen it questions lol)

If I've heard of it before: Yes.

If I would watch it: Yes.

If I know any of the actors: Oh for sure, that cast is stacked! Favorite from the cast list though would probably be Anna Paquin

The Office (US) 📄

8/10

My favourite character: Pam

My least favourite character: Andy

The character I think I'd be friends with: lol Pam

The character I think I wont hit it off with: Ryan and I would hate each other lol

My favourite episode/scene: I'm a sap so probably the season premiere where we find out Jim and Pam have secretly started dating.

Whose clothing style I like best: Oh it's gotta be Kelly, right?

Times I watched it (and if I would again): I've re-watched it at least 3 or 4 times. I unfortunately hyperfixated on it for a short period during the panini lol So i'm a little burned out on it but i could see watching through it again one day.

Now You See Me 🎩

7/10 - entertaining and unhinged lol

My favourite character: Jack Wilder

My least favourite character: Thaddeus i guess!

The character I think I'd be friends with: Henley for sure~

The character I think I won't hit it off with: Alma maybe?

My favourite episode/scene: i think when they all meet up in that abandoned apartment and the most absurd "illusions" start to play out hahahaha

Whose clothing style I like best: Henley!

Times I watched it (and if I would again): Probably 3 or 4 including today?? XD I'd watch it again one day next time i am in the mood i guess haha

Shameless 🚬

10/10

My favourite character: ONE??? god it hurts to pick one but today lets say Mickey

My least favourite character: Hmmm....Terry.

The character I think I'd be friends with: I think I could be friends with Mandy. And then she could protect me lol.

The character I think I won't hit it off with: Lip, I would definitely butt heads with Lip hahaha

My favourite episode/scene: how do i even?? Uhmm...club kiss why not?

Whose clothing style I like best: Fiona

Times I watched it (and if I would again): infinite LOL TV/Film/Games Ask Game

#ask game #thanks michelle!!

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celebratingwomen · 2 months

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Anna Paquin photographed by Neal Preston for Almost Famous, 2000

#anna paquin #actress #actor #model #photoshoot #fashion #style #famous #celebrity #hair #makeup #magazine #2000 #2000s #y2k #almost famous

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a-life-in-film-by-wc · 8 months

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25th Hour (2003)

I thought this film was slick and smart and honest and I really fancied Rosario Dawson in it. She’s obviously gorgeous but I just thought her character was cool as hell and I would have readily accepted going to prison if she was my girlfriend. Edward Norton is an interesting leading man, isn’t he? High-pitched and not traditionally handsome and yet… Great actor. Great agent. Looking at this top notch cast - Philip Seymour Hoffman, Anna Paquin and Brian Cox also star, it’s clearly time for a rewatch. If anything at all comes out of me writing this blog, it’s that I get to review all the decent ones on the list.

My first Spike Lee joint at the cinema after playing the soundtrack to Crooklyn in the car on repeat with Matt and Chris (your new favourite if you haven’t heard it yet) but this felt like a very different movie*. It was the first post-9/11 depiction of New York I remember seeing on screen and that definitely played into the sense of grief suffusing this film.

Ready for another scintillating car game from me? Movies with numbers in their titles. Could you do 1-30? I’m struggling with 26 and I’m too proud to google. Frustrating because I have a 27 and a 28. Maybe I’ll have to wait to see if a future Iron Man reboot will use its atomic weight or if someone makes a multidimensional movie about bosonic string theory. Niche references. Desperate times.

*Of course it has a fantastic soundtrack too - name another film that features three Cymande tracks.

#cinema #movie review #film review #spike lee #cymande #soundtrack #rosario dawson #edward norton

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destinyc1020 · 8 months

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I dont think leo and tom can even be compared. Leo was doing some incredible work prior to titanic and he played into and capitalized on the young heart throb image after titanic. Im not sure you could call leo typecast after titanic. Leo after titanic was a hot commodity, danny boyle , speilberg, woody allen (nasty ass white man) were seeking him out along with the fact that marty was interested in working with him right after titanic, its not until gangs of new york that they were able to work together. Plus titanic and spiderman films while both blockbusters are different in that one of them is a franchise and they existed in two different contexts and fame being something different than it was in the lste 90s and esrky 2000s. Its not until he teamed up with speilberg and marty who both were able to channel his talents and present him with great scripts that allowed him to expand as an actor. I think leo saying no superhero films is probably b/c he doesnt like superhero films or that the contracts disney gives out was both long term and didnt give you ( the actor) any power in addition to the crazy amount of fame.

Tom is on a decent trajectory he just needs to team up with directors that know what to do with him and give him the space to learn and improve.

Tom nor leo aren't typecast. B/c tom played an iconic role it has been hard for people to see him as anything else. At the end of the day, tom likes certain roles and plays them b/c its what he knows. Tom should take more risks with his choices imo ( by risk I mean try different genres like horror, rom-com, sci fi, or take on character that are more morally complex and not always redeemable etc and go outside box)

Tom and Robert pattison I think have much more similarities and robert did alot to get out of the twilight image.

Thanks Anon for bringing more insight to the whole Leo thing.

I mean Leo was an Oscar Nominee at like 19 right? For What's Eating Gilbert Grape?.....Which he probably should have WON imo 👀, but you know how the Academy is about awarding YOUNG, attractive male actors an Oscar so early in their careers lol 🤭 It's a tale as old as time lol. I think some of those old wrinkled men in the Academy are just JEALOUS tbh lol 😆 😅

Anyway, Tom started off his film career on solid footing with "The Impossible". Truth be told, Tom's acting in the film probably should have garnered him am Oscar nod as well (he was so GOOD for such a young guy! If Anna Paquin could do it.... ), but again.... 😵‍💫

Anyway, I think most of Tom's projects have been good decisions. Maybe CW (which is Sci-fi btw) probably wasn't the best decision, but I honestly can't name any other film that I would say he should remove from his filmography and should have never done.

I don't think Tom HAS to do a horror film or a rom-com in order to get out of the superhero "bubble" some have put him in.... Leo has rarely really done anything other than drama in his career, and he's done just fine. 🤷🏾‍♀️ He's only more recently been going more outside of his comfort zone imo. But you're right in that Leo has chosen very different roles where he's playing very different people, even if they are in the same genre.

Robert had a hard time too getting out of the "Twilight" bubble as well. He even said he hated that franchise rofl 🤣 😂

But it CAN be done! I think these two older actors are proof that you CAN get out of that "bubble". I would also add Tobey and Andrew in the mix as well. They too had to eventually break ppl's minds free of the Spiderman association.

It can be done 🙂

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annamariedarkholmes · 6 months

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me every time twitter leaks yet another returning actor for deadpool 3 and it’s not anna paquin

#like guys…#this is just getting silly #toad????#sabretooth?????#STRYKER?????#I’m just #anna paquin #rogue #the way this franchise loves to sideline women is… woof #bringing back only TWO x-women…#(one of whom is always hypersexualized fridged or both)#is…. not a great look #i have no hope for deathstrike or psylocke let alone jubilee lol #because female AND asian…. sorry! we only exist as supporting roles for logan’s eat pray love tour of japan #rebecca’s mystique is the most i’m getting my hopes up

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talkaboutthatfilm · 11 months

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10.05.23~ Wednesday

WHY I LOVE ALMOST FAMOUS (2000) - A Film by Cameron Crowe-

I think it would be most appropriate if I debuted (if you will) talking about one of my favourite films, though that title shouldn’t have a hefty weight to it. I fell in love with this film a while back, in a moment where the soul craved an escape into a 70s rock scene, & it landed in the best place. Last year, I watched this film- & I wish it was an exaggeration- around 50 times. Whenever a pick me up was needed, I sought it out. Why? That’s what I’ll talk about now~

Where to start? The favourite thing is easily the music, all of it just fits into place. It is elevating, & gives you such a good taster for what that era had to offer, especially to someone who might not know a lot about the 70s but wants to learn- the soundtrack is highly recommended. For those of us who already know a bit, it was a nice toasty reminder of the best songs that fit into each mood of the film, & reminded you to just slip those songs back into your playlists. Easily, if the music doesn’t feel like your vibe, I feel like the film kind of slips away a bit, but stick with it! I think there is something highly beautiful about the characters that I’m going to leave you to discover, because tbh, I don’t want to talk about them all. However honourable mention to fringe guy (Ed) who spills his guts on the shaky plane, I got you babe, Sonny & Cher style. Also holy mother of fuck! The amount of just amazing actors in this film…where do I begin? Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup (he is also in another favourite of mine; 20th Century Women- maybe I’ll write about it; we won’t mention Alien Covenant…), Patrick Fugit (love his surname), Anna Paquin (honourable Trick ‘r Treat mention?), Zooey Deschanel (who’s that girl?), Jason Lee (I don’t have to mention his career), Philip Seymour Hoffman, Frances McDormand, bloody Jimmy Fallon, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor (submarine man), Rainn Wilson, Eric fucking Stonestreet just showing up outta nowhere, same as Nick Swardson (bowie!!!) & Susan Yeagley (you have a good day) just casually being there for 2 seconds. Ok I’ll stop geeking out for no reason, it’s just exciting!

I think I’m gonna just dive in. This film is special to me because of the way it changed me. I always daydreamed this idea of what I wanted to be like, & then I saw Penny Lane for the first time, & I watched in awe, because she is everything I’ve always wanted to be. & it made me realise that nothing is stopping me, I can be extroverted & talk to people. It doesn’t cost much to open yourself up like that, & to be honest her character isn’t perfect, she is flawed, but in the ways I am, which reminded me to be more gentle with myself, & also it puts everything into perspective. Penny is lonely, she is “surrounded” by people, but in reality none are there for her, she is there for everyone. When it comes to shedding this persona she has crafted, no one wants to hold the girl underneath it all, apart from William, who is the only person who genuinely loves her. She to others is a means of time-passing entertainment, while she?- a young girl who’s influenced, falls in love with everything, she is incredibly perceptive & though she acts tough, she gets heartbroken & falls apart like all girls do at 16, she was a victim of a power-play relationship; we could deepen on that, but at the moment I want it to be surface level, this was the 70s, & it was incredibly common & not spoken of, all hush hush. I think the most heart-breaking scene to me is her birthday scene, this is cut out & in the extended versions, but to sum up: it’s right before the ‘what kind of beer?’ scene, & the façade is coming to an end, everyone is getting ready for the next adventure, & Penny doesn’t know where else to go. She just assumed she’d be with Russel, & as she cuts more cake & asks anyone if they want any more, everyone starts quietening around her; she practically asks a void, then loses her voice, & the dawning reminder that she has to start leaving enters her mind. She half smiles through this whole realisation, but you can see her heart start to crack under it all. She was just a pawn in their game, they knew this, let her think otherwise, & it just reminds me of all those times of suddenly feeling like the place you knew so well wasn’t shaped for you anymore, & you start to outgrown it, or more, it starts to outgrow you, & you lose your footing. I think this scene changed my perception of Penny’s character for me a lot. Initially watching the film I star-gazingly watched her, but as I got older & paid attention to the small moments that valued a lot in her character, I realised her whole act is just that, an act. & there’s a frightened young girl who wants to also be just as loved as this Penny Lane, Lady Goodman, & she is the true person who is only ever shown to William. I do want to mention, I don’t think William or Russel is a fit for Penny, I think, though William’s love is more authentic, he is young, & regardless of if he realises, he won’t benefit her much. I do think he loved her for herself rather than what she could be for him like Russel does, but I think Penny needs someone who isn’t involved in all of that rock n roll life. Last thing to mention with Penny Lane naturally is her clothes, I’ve also purchased an afghan coat that I wear every winter, & it makes me live out my best Penny Lane dreams. But I’ve read a LOT about what the costume designer (Betsy Heimann) has said about how Penny Lane’s clothes were fashioned. & I read a lot about how the coat was more than a coat, it symbolises her ferocity & strength when it’s on, a shell, without it she is wearing not much material, she is bare, & that is the real Lady Goodman underneath it all. However I will say I love that the fur on the coat is actually an Urban Outfitters rug that has been dyed a ton. I wish I could have that coat…one day.

I think we have to talk about William, doy. I think I also relate to him a lot, I also think he & Penny are so much more similar than he realises, because she is living in the world he wants to, but she is just as much an outsider, it’s all about how you present yourselves in those environments. William is playing us, the audience, he goes through the same motions of awe & admiration at this incredible life that happens on the road, it’s jolly & warm in the beginning, he is excited to be a part of something at first, not realising he doesn’t fit in with their views of the world, as Lester Bangs states, he is ‘uncool’, which he feels (we could argue that then means as the audience that we too are uncool spectators of their lives just like him; important to consider that Cameron Crowe wrote the film basically about his life as a rock journalist, so his POV is our POV). What even does ‘cool’ mean to each & every person? Something different, I think it’s not such an argument to make about William’s coolness, but instead to consider what the rock n rollers think cool is, which is themselves, William is a dorky guy who does journalism & carrier a tape recorder around with a notebook glued to his palm. Things to consider guys. Aside from his outside not fitting in (maybe a mullet would fix it?) he also actively stands outside from what they are doing, because he is there to watch them, but you can feel that sense of wanting to be them by the way he looks at them. I think I like William’s character because I also think he goes through the different stages of being with musicians, it’s so cool at first, as Lester Bangs says, ‘they make you feel cool’ & like he is their friend, but he is not. & I appreciate his innocent & honest outlook on all of it, sometimes he kind of seems like the kind of person who is at the wrong place at the wrong time, he just is there as a stepping stone, then gets used up like Penny. I will be honest, I don’t know much to say about William now, maybe because I left it for a bit & came back so my train of thought on William has strayed. But also, he is 15, & so I don’t really know how to judge a character as much when they’re half-baked as people (not half-baked characters- 15 is just so young, you’re so unfinished). I rather just appreciate his views, & that he doesn’t let them corrupt his innocence as much, unless you account the band-aids all sharing the room with him…

I think without a doubt, the best & most overlooked character is Lester Bangs, he says some things that just always light up my perception of everything. He is an incredible character. We don’t know MUCH about him personally, though he is a big music connoisseur, so maybe that really is all he is. But the scene with him in the café with William (lol also at the ‘I don’t have time to sit around & talk to my many fans’), he says something I think, if anything is to be taken from this film, it is this line: ‘be honest & unmerciful’, go headstrong into the world, be soft when the moments call, but if you’re honest & open, then you’re doing something right (with moderation of course). I think so much could be said about this great film, & to be honest cutting it short to this feels unfinished, maybe I’ll add stuff on later as it goes on. But I think it’s something everyone should really watch when they need to be taken away. It’s an easy film to follow, & I think it will mean either too much to some people, or others won’t find it a necessary watch. Whatever floats your boat?

I highly doubt anyone will see this, I am writing to clear my mind which is always so full of words. I watch so many films all the time, & I love to talk about them. Having an open space to just call out into any abyss (which is better I know nothing about where this is going to) feels like conversation enough. I’ll maybe write more, but in reality I just need to push forward & see how I can articulate my words in a better format & way, but for now. Diary entry style should work for me. That’s all. Thanks spooky!

P.S. I am more of an avid horror film fan, but I can be diverse!

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