Comments on: Previews: “500 Days of Summer” and “Paper Heart”

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“(500) (excruciating) Days of Summer” « Feminist Music Geek — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:37:40 +0000

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“(500) (excrutiating) Days of Summer” « Feminist Music Geek — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:36:22 +0000

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feministmusicgeek — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:47:23 +0000

Caitlin, I totally agree with you on both movies. I fear “Paper Heart” may be a bit regressive in terms of its set-up too. I also worry that it could put the self-reflexive “real movie” aspect of it could put the “vanity” in “vanity project.” But, like you, I believe in its potential.

Good point about Yi being a comedienne (which I didn’t know until I started looking stuff up on her) and how we need to see more of them. I do remember her as Grace Park, Kenneth Parcell’s ex-girlfriend and fellow page in an episode of “30 Rock.” She didn’t really have any lines, as I remember, but was a really great “straight” woman.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:51:05 +0000

Great points about “500 Days of Summer”; upon watching the trailer, I immediately had flashbacks to “Garden State” in terms of the aesthetics and the romantic relationship. I also fear any movie (“Paper Heart” included) in which the conceit is that the female character “doesn’t believe in love.” To me, that’s a set-up for conversion that I’m sure will be regressive.

I do think that “Paper Heart” has a great deal more potential. And did you know that Charlyne Yi is also a comedian? It’s always nice to see more women comedians.