Excerpt from new book about Shyamalan
Excerpt from new book about Shyamalan
MrMidwest
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#0Excerpt from new book about Shyamalan
Posted: 7/14/06 at 2:14pm
It's a pretty lengthy excerpt, but worth reading if you're a fan of Shyamalan or if you just think he's bat**** crazy.
http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1210892_1_0_,00.html
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
#1re: Excerpt from new book about Shyamalan
Posted: 7/14/06 at 2:33pmWhat a fascinating read. I don't find Shyamalan crazy. Hollywood makes everyone a little pananoid and/or eccentric. I think Shyamalan was just acting out of artistic integrity. Good for him.
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#2re: excerpt from new book about shyamalan
Posted: 7/14/06 at 2:36pm
that's a very intriguing article. my wife has her own theory of shyamalan, "sixth sense, great. unbreakable, not great. signs, great. the vilage, not so much. this one's gonna be great."
it's amazing that a guy who cultivates secrecy opened up that much.
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pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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#3re: Excerpt from new book about Shyamalan
Posted: 7/14/06 at 2:36pmThe New York Times had an interesting review of this book, calling the author "awestruck."
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#4re: Excerpt from new book about Shyamalan
Posted: 7/14/06 at 4:15pmI love all his films, and he is only one of a couple directors who gets me in a movie theater. Regardless of all the negative things said about it, THE VILLAGE, is my favorite of his films, thus far. I will be seeing LADY IN THE WATER, opening weekend, for sure!
#5re: Excerpt from new book about Shyamalan
Posted: 7/14/06 at 5:25pmGood to know I'm not the only one in America that actually liked The Village.
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#6re: Excerpt from new book about Shyamalan
Posted: 7/14/06 at 9:43pm
After seeing it multiple times, I'm still on the fence about how much I liked/didn't like The Village.
Loved Sixth Sense. Loved Unbreakable. Hated Signs.
I'll see his new movie though, I just can't say when I'll see it.
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