In which we catch up and I embark on something way too fucking big….
~spoilers for the year 2020, Network, Midsommar, and The Lord of the Rings~
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Universal Storytelling Through Details [Part Trois]
I’ve talked a lot about specific details in two films. I’ve talked a lot about how those details enabled me to connect with material that, on the surface, I wouldn’t have much to identify with. I’ve hopefully convinced you that this tactic makes universal stories bearable. Which is something that’s really important to me. Because I know a thing or two about universal stories.
You see, I studied the mythologies. And while I absolutely loved it and think about returning fairly frequently…it got a little boring.
Universal Storytelling (Through Very Very Very Specific Details) [Part Deux]
Last time I went on a rambling campaign to make The Last Black Man in San Francisco your next favourite movie, as well as lay the ground work for why very specific details in a story can make it even more accessible. And now, I’m going to change my mind and say that The Farewell should be your favourite movie.
[spoilers after the jump, obvi]
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Every once in a while, there comes along a film that touches your soul, your heart, your very essence. It’s a movie that sees your life experience and reflects it back to you. In 2019, I had this pleasure not once, but twice. The two movies that spoke to me so deeply and truthfully were, of course, The Last Black Man in San Francisco and The Farewell.
In this post, I’ll only be covering The Last Black Man in San Francisco. Next week I’ll dive into The Farewell.
[full spoilers after the jump]
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Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on May 28, 2019.
Y’all, why are we so into death now???
I’m a millennial human. Like all humans, I am my own person, with my own hopes and dreams, unable to be placed in any one box. I defy simple definition. I am unique. I am inimitable. I am singular. I am Groot.
As a millennial, I believe in Beyoncé, I eat quinoa, and I joke about how much I want to die.
Don’t Be a Hero: Following the Extras in 10 Cloverfield Lane
Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Jan 4, 2017.
HI EVERYONE!!!!
So I realized the other day it’s been a while since my last post. And instead of telling you why I haven’t been writing, or what I’ve been doing instead, I’m just going to get right into it and talk about my hypothesis of what ties all (two) of the Cloverfield films together, especially since a 3rd one is coming out soon. Guess you’ll just have to get to the end of the post to find out what I’ve been up to…. [spoiler alert for 10 Cloverfield Lane, Cloverfield, and my life]
The Other Type of Happy Ending
Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Jun 1, 2015.
We need to stop meeting like this. And by “this” I mean a few weeks late. I had a week long trip to Florida with my whole immediate family (bigger than most people’s distant families), followed shortly thereafter by a cousin’s wedding/family reunion. And then I recently started a new job. So things have been adventurous and busy lately. Life is now seeming to settle down, which I prefer because that means that I’ll have more time to focus on the thing I love the most: sleeping.
Wait! I mean rambling about mythology! So read on to hear about the nature of mythology and happy endings, focusing on Jupiter Ascending and Ex Machina. As always, major spoilers after the jump.
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Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Mar 29, 2015.
Alright, I know I mentioned Popol Vuh in the last post and I hinted at blood and gore and other pleasant things. Unfortunately, life doesn’t go as planned and so I will not be writing about K’iche’ Mayan myths. You will have to learn to deal with disappointing news when you’re older and this is but a small exercise. You’ll thank me someday. Probably Friday. Maybe Saturday. But definitely by Sunday.
Instead, I’ll be talking about Cinderella – its wonders, its pitfalls, and Cate Blanchett’s amazing wardrobe. Really, you’re getting a great deal. Spoilers after the jump.
Continue reading “Massive Movie Analysis: Cinderella UPDATED”Building a Hero: Selma and American Sniper
Originally posted on mythicramblings.com on Feb 14, 2015.
Hi everyone! I’ve had a great week of watching many shows and movies. But I don’t want to focus on any of them! Instead, I thought I’d tackle something that had been bugging me ever since I saw Selma and American Sniper. I was interested in why Selma made me feel flat, whereas American Sniper didn’t. Don’t get me wrong, American Sniper didn’t inspire or wow me. I simply recognized that American Sniper made the better hero. I have a few ideas about why that is. Spoilers after the jump.
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