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Post by tweed on Mar 9, 2006 7:29:37 GMT -5
I just watched Highway, and I really had a great time! It's a buddy/road movie, set around the time Kurt Cobain took his life, with a lovely subplot about a Special Person named Desmond. Jake G was loveable in his role as the gold hearted, but slightly dim, Pilot. Selma Blair was lovely and understated as Cassie. Jared Leto was fine as Pilot's best friend Jack, but the real scene stealer was John C McGinley as Johnny the Fox He was manic and hilarious, sort of like a non-moody version of Tyres on Spaced. Um...and I'm still incandescent by the slash...
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Post by tbird on Mar 9, 2006 7:34:59 GMT -5
I really want to see this! *explodes*
Can't justify buying it though. Kev will think it's a bit sad of me.
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Post by tweed on Mar 9, 2006 7:37:20 GMT -5
Pop it on your wish list T-Bird, maybe someone will get it for you for your birthday And you wouldn't be buying it for yourself, you'd be getting it so you can talk about it with other Jake fans! Look at the big picture!
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Post by egregious on Mar 9, 2006 7:37:49 GMT -5
So, you got the sound working? ;D
Oh Tweed...how good is the slash! But which way to go? Jack and Pilot, or Pilot and Johnny the Fox? Hmmmmmmm.
Jake plays stoned very well. Damn it, Jake plays everything very well....
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Post by tweed on Mar 9, 2006 7:51:38 GMT -5
I got the sound working! yee haw! It was the DVD player, not the disc I started with the Jack/Pilot, but damn, the Pilot/Johnny the Fox would be pretty darned interesting! A bit of older guy/younger guy. Yes, that might make for a bit of variation! How gorgeous was the bit at the end with Pilot crying and cuddling Jack. GUH!!!!!! Need screencaps!! (my power dvd is refusing to acknowledge region 1 at the moment, but I'll work on it!) Did you like the Desmond subplot? I was thinking of you throughout the movie, and wondering if you liked it, then the Desmond bit came on and I remembered you loving Carnivale...
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Post by egregious on Mar 9, 2006 8:02:20 GMT -5
Ah, yes...that was interesting. It makes you wonder about 'freaks' and how they once made a living out of displaying themselves, and in a way that was terrible, because they were not seen as 'human' and were often exploited...but how else could someone like Desmond survive?
I'm still not sure what the point of it was...already my memory has lost some detail...was that why Pilot and Jack had the big argument? Because he gave them money?
(OT Slightyly, but have you seen Bubble Boy? The 'freak' theme comes up in that too)
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Post by tweed on Mar 9, 2006 8:09:01 GMT -5
Bubble Boy is next on my list to get. Jack and Pilot had a big arguement over going to Seattle, because Pilot wanted to see his high school crush, while Jack wanted to avoid Seattle because the goons were on his trail. I wonder if there really is a retirement town for carnies in South Carolina? It would be a lovely thing if it was true. aww... Pilot was 'sexually confused' <--- see see, canon slash!
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Post by egregious on Mar 9, 2006 8:13:54 GMT -5
Ah yes, thanks for that...which brings me back to ---> I'm not sure what the whole Desmond sub-plot was about...it was good...so sweet the way Pilot wanted to go back and say good bye...but a bit disjointed. Oh yeah...he was confused because he lusts after his best friend.
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Post by tweed on Mar 9, 2006 8:18:59 GMT -5
Even Cassie said "you two are so married" (or something like that) at one stage They did have matching rings Good point about the Desmond bit being disjointed - and I'm not sure what the purpose of the story was actually But I liked it heaps, nonetheless.
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Post by tbird on Mar 29, 2006 5:45:51 GMT -5
well well well. Finally got to see this yesterday and OH. MY. GOD! Gimme some of that Jack/Pilot action now godammit!!
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Post by egregious on Mar 29, 2006 5:54:01 GMT -5
Gotta say, Jared Leto is quite the hottie too....so the manwich potential is awesome!
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Post by tbird on Mar 29, 2006 6:06:09 GMT -5
that shot with him by the pool. THAT body! But Pilot is utterly adorable. I luff him!!
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Post by tweed on Mar 29, 2006 6:18:30 GMT -5
Pilot is awesome! So CUTE. I have a thing for Pilot/Johnny the Fox.. Also, I want to paint pictures on Pilots face too...
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Post by tbird on Mar 29, 2006 6:20:07 GMT -5
I actually think I have found my perfect Jake character in Pilot. He's jsut so wonderful it makes my heart go all shivery. River told me that you made her write a Johnny/Pilot slash! She's sent them to me. I will read them later on.
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Post by tweed on Mar 29, 2006 6:23:56 GMT -5
It's true, I made her write it! I think she's a gal that enjoys a challenge! The result was delicious... mmmm sexually confused Pilot.
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