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I also loved this, just the overall feel of it. I did sense maybe it would reward multiple viewings and perhaps my rating will easily climb if I do, being able to make more connections and little ideas and visuals. It's sort of a shame Byrne never wrote any other movies! Also there's SOO many Talking Heads songs that absolutely fit this movie's message / style / imagery.

By the way, my favorite line - or at least the one that gave me the biggest chuckle - has to be : 'I'm 6'3", and maintain a very consistent panda bear shape."

That's definitely an interpretation too. It's like the Narrator says: "When I first come to a place, I notice all the little details. I notice the way the sky looks. The color of white paper. The way people walk. Doorknobs. Everything. Then I get used to the place and I don't notice those things anymore. So only by forgetting can I see the place again as it really is" I feel like their are multiple layers running through the movie. Some are nothing and some have meaning. It's all about our own perceptions. Like, depending on who you are, you might view Louis as a creeper, but to others, he might seem like a hopeless romantic. (Personally, I think he's a creeper.)

Wow that totally went over my head. I totally thought the movie was implying Louis was a total creeper for saying that those young women weren’t young enough.

I'm not gonna lie, I loved this movie. It was quirky and fun and says so much without saying too much. Plus, David Byrne is so fun to watch with all his anti-charisma! I think one of my favorite bits is when The Narrator and Louis are walking through the mall, and Louis is bitching about not being able to find a good woman. The Narrator then points out two groups of women with a single nod - a group of old, white women in the background and a group of young, black women in the foreground - and asks, "What about them?" He never specifies who he's nodding toward, but Louis automatically answers him with something like, "No, they're too old" - completely ignoring the black women! He doesn't even say they're too young or anything. It's like, for Louis, who's apparently desperate for love, they don't even exist. He looks straight through them. Again, it's saying a lot without really saying anything.

Are you saying Green Book won't join the hallowed legacy of such greats as Crash, Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Chicago, Oliver!, and Driving Miss Daisie?

I had a snag sleuthing which of the overwhelming onslaught of Harry and Meghan movies they were referencing. (Harry and Meghan: A Royal Romance) I ended up having to buy it on Amazon, of course I picked HD because, why not? I haven't seen it yet, and already...fuck this movie.

I'm even angrier that Skin wron beat live action short. It was even less socially aware, related to race movie than Green Book.

Holy shit. The payoff at the end of this is amazing. Haven't laughed that hard in a while.

I go with option C and that Louis is very sad. We know he likes sad songs because they make him feel like laying of the floor. If you look at his quest not for love but for marriage and just wanting to be heard, I think he's just very sad. He's looking for these normal things that will validate him or make him feel better about himself. When he goes to get the blessing he says it's to find love but when the priest talks about it he says happiness or what he wants.

I have described myself in almost the exact same words. For me my biggest laugh always comes from David Byrne's fake driving.

I will echo a bit of what my fellow Cameron said. I love this movie and I think it is because of its voice. Many directors will just make a movie and unless you read the credits there is nothing in there that screams that there was a person behind it making all the decisions. The view point or voice is muddled or just not there in some cases. Then you have film makers who after just seeing five minutes of their movies you know who did it. Even if the movie isn't good I appreciate and like that a film has a voice and not just some generic time suck. To me that's where this movie really excels. It has a strong and unique voice. The dialogue is so specific and odd. Yet even the odd wording when you stop and think about it says so much. The fashion choices are all on purpose. They are unique and odd but say so much about these characters without having to directly say anything. Their houses and and the decorations within also are all specifically chosen. Every little throwaway thing tells or shows something.

Yes! That was easily the worst of the live action shorts, and we're talking about a group of films that includes multiple child deaths. Maybe all the older white Oscar voters had inclusivity exhaustion from Black Panther and BlacKkKlansman ETA: Reminder that exactly 20 years ago Shakespeare in Love swept the awards and took Best Picture over Saving Private Ryan.

Don't worry, folks. In five years we'll all forget that Green Book won.

Didn’t Paul say you could rent Harry and Meghan? I only see it for purchase. It’s only 4.99 so it’s not a huge deal, but, like, do I really want to own - forever - a Lifetime movie about Harry and Meghan?

Paul, I would like you to take June to see this movie and then record her immediately after. Don't tell her anything beforehand. You're welcome for a brilliant podcast idea. Serenity has the Wackiest Ending of 2019 and We're Only a Month In.

That was legitimately one of the most satisfying ends to a story I've heard of any kind.

I'm so confused. I was trying to search JustWatch to see what streaming services have the Harry and Meghan film available, however, all but two of the options for it are linking to a 52 min documentary about them instead. The two that do work are BUY links and that's NOT WHAT I WANT. But yeah, Paul said that he watched the film on Hulu and thought it was still available. I guess not.

I thought he said it was on Hulu and I was thinking this free month of Hulu is really paying off. It's not on there. Pen15 is on Hulu though and it's amazing.

That’s what I thought he said. I even tried Freeform, goddamn it! Freeform!

I created an account just to recommend this movie. Just saw it two nights ago. A fishing-noir (!) with an M Knight level twist? It's almost like it was designed for HDTGM. Bonkers all the way.

Yeah, I think he said you could find it on Amazon for 1.99, but I don’t see that option now. Anyway, I was looking for this movie and the results cracked me up. Go home, Google, you’re drunk.

I learned about this story from my intellectual property law circle on twitter. Some girl put Jason Momoa on Samoas to sell them and all the Moms went crazy for them. It's not a particularly complicated legal question (it's illegal), but it's fun and we trademark lawyers like stuff like this haha

Isn't that what the forums are for tho?