Did you see the movie MONSTER?

Trilby · 04-21-2008, 09:57 AM

with Cherlize Theron; about Aileen Wurnous?

Sometimes I can relate to Aileen Wurnous. does that make me bad?

Radar · 04-21-2008, 10:09 AM

Yes, and yes if the part you relate to is killing people.

Cicero · 04-21-2008, 10:11 AM

Yes and No....That doesn't make you bad.

Now sometimes I relate to Angelina Jolie in "Girl Interrupted". That means I'm just plain evil and I know it. And here's the kicker: and I don't even care....Sometimes it's ok to have an inner monster. The health professionals say if you don't embrace that part of yourself every once in awhile it will sublimate and become something even less healthy.

Dr. Cicero will be here all week..

Shawnee123 · 04-21-2008, 10:13 AM

I'm Winona Ryder to your Angelina Jolie.

My inner monster has put me in harm's way, once again.

"Eat in chicken"

Sundae · 04-21-2008, 11:34 AM

I cried when Medusa lost the diamond in The Rescuers.
That makes me a cartoon villain, not a monster.

Trilby · 04-21-2008, 11:39 AM

I know Aileen was bad, bad, bad and a psychopath...I don't want to kill anyone (well, maybe in my head I shoot people who drive like asshats in traffic but that's an acceptable thing now-days) but sometimes I feel like I try and try and try and some bitch is always going, "but, you HAVE to go back to being a prostitute! How else will we live? You PROMISED me a house on the beach..." you know, the Christina Ricci character who EGGED Aileen on, even when she was trying desperately to go straight (which was really sad).

anyway---glad to see I'm not the only one.

Trilby · 04-21-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cicero

Yes and No....That doesn't make you bad.

Now sometimes I relate to Angelina Jolie in "Girl Interrupted". That means I'm just plain evil and I know it. And here's the kicker: and I don't even care....Sometimes it's ok to have an inner monster. The health professionals say if you don't embrace that part of yourself every once in awhile it will sublimate and become something even less healthy.

Dr. Cicero will be here all week..

nicely put.

jinx · 04-21-2008, 12:04 PM

Man, that was great movie. Did Cherlize win any awards.... she totally nailed it.

Trilby · 04-21-2008, 01:00 PM

yeah, Oscar, best actress. Was awesome performance.

skysidhe · 04-22-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

I know Aileen was bad, bad, bad and a psychopath...I don't want to kill anyone (well, maybe in my head I shoot people who drive like asshats in traffic but that's an acceptable thing now-days) but sometimes I feel like I try and try and try and some bitch is always going, "but, you HAVE to go back to being a prostitute! How else will we live? You PROMISED me a house on the beach..." you know, the Christina Ricci character who EGGED Aileen on, even when she was trying desperately to go straight (which was really sad).

anyway---glad to see I'm not the only one.

I couldn't tell if you were channeling charlize or telling about it.

No I didn't see the demented psycho movie because I am truly sensitive but 'girl interrupted' was tame enough.

We all have our inner dragons tho.

Trilby · 04-22-2008, 01:35 PM

I don't know WHAT I was doing. Just more post-CA blah blah blah I suppose.

skysidhe · 04-22-2008, 01:58 PM

I was think'in you were just sensitive too

So Christina Ricci character EGGED Aileen ?

wow, it almost makes me want to sympathize a bit. That part intriques me. damn..

Trilby · 04-22-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

I was think'in you were just sensitive too

So Christina Ricci character EGGED Aileen ?

wow, it almost makes me want to sympathize a bit. That part intriques me. damn..

It is a powerful movie; I felt the Ricci character egged Aileen on, definitely. Anyone else who saw the movie feel that way?

It is a pretty brutal portrayal of human depravity, sky. Not everyone is really up for that. I've been told not to study certain authors (by professors, no less) because of my personality and the conflict it might create if i did. weird, huh?

Shawnee123 · 04-22-2008, 03:05 PM

I thought it was a powerful movie, too. Despite my brother saying the way for a beautiful actress to win an Oscar is to ugly her up, Charlize deserved that Oscar in ways I'm not always sure the winners do.

I saw Ricci's character as egging her. The needy younger person in the relationship; the older person trying to be the strong one, the provider, and getting into situations in order to provide for the needy one.

I think it's rather unforgiveable for a professor to advise you not to read certain things due to your personality. What, I can't read Poe any more because I'm about halfway there myself? Bah. That's the biggest pile of crap I've heard in a long time.

An unexamined life is not worth living. Shielding yourself from the difficult things is no way to live.

However, if you're prone to reading Danielle Steele while eating a gallon of ice cream, drinking a pint of vodka, and crying out in the middle of the street, well...I think you could safely say that's not good for anyone. But I wouldn't recommend that reading anyway.

Harry Angstrom forever!

Trilby · 04-22-2008, 03:24 PM

@shawnee----the professor who threw me out of his class told me NOT to study Plath. TOOO DANGEROUS!!

He's a-scaird a'her!

04-21-2008, 09:57 AM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Did you see the movie MONSTER? with Cherlize Theron; about Aileen Wurnous? Sometimes I can relate to Aileen Wurnous. does that make me bad? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-21-2008, 10:09 AM	#2
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Yes, and yes if the part you relate to is killing people. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

04-21-2008, 10:11 AM	#3
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Yes and No....That doesn't make you bad. Now sometimes I relate to Angelina Jolie in "Girl Interrupted". That means I'm just plain evil and I know it. And here's the kicker: and I don't even care....Sometimes it's ok to have an inner monster. The health professionals say if you don't embrace that part of yourself every once in awhile it will sublimate and become something even less healthy. Dr. Cicero will be here all week.. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

04-21-2008, 10:13 AM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm Winona Ryder to your Angelina Jolie. My inner monster has put me in harm's way, once again. "Eat in chicken" __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-21-2008, 11:34 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I cried when Medusa lost the diamond in The Rescuers. That makes me a cartoon villain, not a monster. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-21-2008, 11:39 AM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I know Aileen was bad, bad, bad and a psychopath...I don't want to kill anyone (well, maybe in my head I shoot people who drive like asshats in traffic but that's an acceptable thing now-days) but sometimes I feel like I try and try and try and some bitch is always going, "but, you HAVE to go back to being a prostitute! How else will we live? You PROMISED me a house on the beach..." you know, the Christina Ricci character who EGGED Aileen on, even when she was trying desperately to go straight (which was really sad). anyway---glad to see I'm not the only one. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-21-2008, 12:04 PM	#8
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Man, that was great movie. Did Cherlize win any awards.... she totally nailed it. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

04-21-2008, 01:00 PM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	yeah, Oscar, best actress. Was awesome performance. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-22-2008, 01:35 PM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I don't know WHAT I was doing. Just more post-CA blah blah blah I suppose. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-22-2008, 01:58 PM	#12
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I was think'in you were just sensitive too So Christina Ricci character EGGED Aileen ? wow, it almost makes me want to sympathize a bit. That part intriques me. damn..

04-22-2008, 03:05 PM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I thought it was a powerful movie, too. Despite my brother saying the way for a beautiful actress to win an Oscar is to ugly her up, Charlize deserved that Oscar in ways I'm not always sure the winners do. I saw Ricci's character as egging her. The needy younger person in the relationship; the older person trying to be the strong one, the provider, and getting into situations in order to provide for the needy one. I think it's rather unforgiveable for a professor to advise you not to read certain things due to your personality. What, I can't read Poe any more because I'm about halfway there myself? Bah. That's the biggest pile of crap I've heard in a long time. An unexamined life is not worth living. Shielding yourself from the difficult things is no way to live. However, if you're prone to reading Danielle Steele while eating a gallon of ice cream, drinking a pint of vodka, and crying out in the middle of the street, well...I think you could safely say that's not good for anyone. But I wouldn't recommend that reading anyway. Harry Angstrom forever! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 04-22-2008 at 03:19 PM. Reason: i suck at grammar

04-22-2008, 03:24 PM	#15
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	@shawnee----the professor who threw me out of his class told me NOT to study Plath. TOOO DANGEROUS!! He's a-scaird a'her! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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