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seperis ([personal profile] seperis) wrote2011-07-26 11:17 pm
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i'm not even ashamed, which is troubling

I am not watching Atonement just because McAvoy is indecently hot in it. It is a depressing movie. Watching the trailer makes me cry. Well, to be fair, because I read the Wikipedia article first because let me tell you, that trailer did not imply happiness. It kind of implied unshaveness and hotness, but I don't trust that to tell me if there will be crying into my keyboard.

Dear McAvoy,

Have you made a movie where you didn't a.) die tragically before reuniting with the love of your life, b.) have to leave the love of your life due to her refusing to run off with you and leave your family destitute, c.) turn into a giant sandworm (though to be fair, you didn't lose the love of your life, her being your sister) or d.) get shot by the love of your life on a beach due to a philosophical issue and some tragically bad aim when he deflected bullets?

...or Wanted--are you kidding me? MY ONLY ALTERNATIVE TO HYSTERICAL CRYING IS THE MAGICAL WEAVER ASSASSINS WHO WORK OFF A GODDAMN LOOM OF FATE? Though I do like guns and shooting things, so there is that.

*stares at Amazon cart* I can't believe I'm doing this. There has to be a point in a media fan's life where they say "This far, no farther," and honest to God, two months ago the Loom of Fate would be that point.

Hating self,
Seperis

*hands* Oh, do not judge. I've been rewatching Children of Dune for years. Now you see why? Look at what I have to deal with. Giant sandworm, yes I can see how that could be questionable sometimes, but running around the desert half-naked and making out with his sister? Awesome. Also, he gets drugged and writhes a lot and really, so what giant king sandworm thing, there is writhing.

Manual Crosspost: Posted at LJ.
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*laughing*

[personal profile] evildrem 2011-07-27 11:51 am (UTC)(link)
Atonement caused me and the sig other to have a very long and involved arguement/discussion about whether the film was condoning the protagonists behaviour or not. I suppose it has done its job i it provokes that kind of response when viewed. It remains one of the most upsetting films I have ever watched on several levels but there is no getting away from the Mcavoy hotness.

I would rec Starter For 10, State Of Play and Bright Young Things if you want more Mcavoy pretty without too much trauma. His episode of Shakespeare re-told is very good as well. If you have difficulties tracking down any of these let me know and I will see what the interweb faries can arrange.
Edited 2011-07-27 12:00 (UTC)
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Re: *laughing*

[personal profile] wrenlet 2011-07-27 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
BYT has trauma, poor thing.