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Post by meowencrazy on Aug 30, 2008 8:24:50 GMT -5
Glad you enjoyed it, SP. I figured you would. I think most here would agree with you about wanting Owen to write again. Although, for me, I don't think Owen is a better writer than actor than he is at his best when acting his own writing - or being allowed to improvise someone else's writing as much as he wants. But yeah, I'd love most to see Owen acting something he wrote - or he and Wes wrote. That's probably when he's at his best, when he's acting in his own movie. But as far as the more famous buddy-comedy surfer boy is concerned, I think I prefer the writer. Not that I dont like the wedding crashers or Zoolander, but I do feel that most people dont give him the true respect that he deserves as they think he's not 'talented' enough (I advice all such 'ditches with a b' to go and watch Bottle Rocket and then talk). Owen unfortunately, lost out to a lot of acclaim. Wes truly got the fame he deserved, but dear Owen, his writing skills have been overshadowed by his acting career. I feel that the reason TLA was such a bad shock, and uncomparable(or is it incomparable?) to the previous three is bcuz Owen didnt have a part in writing it. Darjeeling was better, and I loved the personal touch, the depth and the symbolism, but there's a spark in the prev. movies that it lacks. There is something about Dignan, that's so unique. Francis was almost as wonderful as Dignan. Almost. Okay, so this all 'spark' stuff might be a figment of my imagination, but I do feel that way...
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Post by floot on Sept 15, 2009 15:19:59 GMT -5
I know I'm a bit late on this one, but just watched it yet again.
Really love the movie. The two bits that got me the most are both Luke & Owen: Eli's reaction to Richie's return, what he says but more how he says it, and the way they embrace. And then Richie's (sort of) confrontation with Eli about Margot and Eli's addiction, where Eli says "I always wanted to be a Tenenbaum" - it always surprises me how much that gets me, but the way he says it (and the whole scene, how the two of them are together) makes my eyes well up no matter how often I see it.
Luke and Owen should do more stuff together, they are such a great team on screen.
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Post by texasgal on Sept 15, 2009 18:17:55 GMT -5
That's probably when he's at his best, when he's acting in his own movie. That's what I meant to say. I just didn't write it very coherently. (I'm no writer like Owen Wilson!) ;D I prefer the writer too - as long as it's Owen acting his writing! I'd love for Owen to write again but if he can't do both and it's a choice between Owen writing vs Owen acting, I prefer Owen acting. That way, I get to see and hear him!
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Post by floot on Sept 20, 2009 16:16:18 GMT -5
Fleeting visit... Not entirely related to TRT, but I thought what a lovely thing to say and it comes from an article about the film by Kent Jones on the Criterion website... I didn't know where to put it and I'm kind of in a rush, but I thought you guys would like to read it (if you haven't already which I'm sure many will have done...)
"Owen Wilson, Anderson's co-writer and most magical actor"
How beautiful a compliment is that?
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Post by texasgal on Sept 20, 2009 21:18:29 GMT -5
A most fitting description.
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Post by floot on Sept 22, 2009 16:15:41 GMT -5
It struck me as a lovely compliment, partly because it's so non-generic - people are called "great" or "talented" or whatever the whole time, and often it just sounds like a word people will use because they have to say something. To say magical, though - you wouldn't say that unless you meant it... if you see what I mean? So not only is it a lovely compliment but, being so specific, it feels like a really genuine sentiment.
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Post by tinalouise on Sept 22, 2009 17:03:14 GMT -5
I think so many of Eli's lines sound like something Owen would say in real life. Owen can sometimes turn a phrase in such an unusual way.
I really love that movie. I think it is my favorite WA flick. I think it ends in such a wonderful way, when everyones problems sort of resolve but then Royal dies... Happy, sad and poignant. Great use of Nico's songs as well.
I only recently found out Owen wears a wig in the film. I totally looks like his real hair to me.
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Post by floot on Sept 23, 2009 6:30:21 GMT -5
I only recently found out Owen wears a wig in the film. I totally looks like his real hair to me. Noooooo! I would never have guessed that. I totally assumed it was his real hair - must be a good wig as it looked totally natural, well, to me at least... I've only actually had the film a week after it being on my "must watch" list for quite literally years, and have already watched it 4 times: I keep noticing new little details that either made me chuckle or make me sigh. And such a good ensemble performance, too. Poignant is absolutely the perfect word to describe the movie.
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