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Zimbio

2013-08-04 13:09

Aw man, that jacket he's wearing is sweet! Gotta love that classic leather.
SANDRA TALKS ABOUT KEANU (not new)

2013-07-31 06:41

I've always loved Sandra; she has the off-beat humour, the great mix of feminine and masculine and call me crazy, but I love her accent.
V for Vendetta

2013-07-30 16:31

Hey guys,

Seeing as a lot of us obviously like the Matrix and therefore the Wachowski (making a big assumption here, but you get my drift!), I thought it'd be nice to have a thread on what is probably one of my favourite movies. I have to admit, it had a bit of a profound effect on me when I saw it at age 15, and recent viewings haven't been as amazing as it originally was, but I really cannot get enough of how good Hugo Weaving is in the role, and how cleverly crafted the movie is (I've read the graphic novel and I know there's controversy over the change of some things, leaving characters out etc but I think the movie stands up on it's own).

Anyway, thoughts? Liked/disliked? Yay or Nay? I'm at the point now of rediscovering the film in a new light, and particularly the level of detail that I never noticed before, especially in The Shadow Gallery.

I inevitably had to join...

2013-07-29 17:34

Man, my thread has gotten all busy while I've been at work, haha!

Thanks to everyone for the super warm welcome. And I agree, this fan community is laid back perhaps because Mr Reeves himself is incredibly laid back in his approach to things. I actually lurked on a few other forums before deciding to join this one, because it seemed the most friendly and....not scary! So I want to say thank you to everyone here for creating such a nice atmosphere. It's really appreciated for a total newbie like me!

Still crap going on in the Keanu tag on tumblr. Anakin, I bet you're shaking your head at me and thinking, "ah, you have much to learn young grasshopper". I'm so damn mad...coming from the MJ fandom where there are a lot of white fans (and I'm not trying to separate myself as I am very much white) who gravitate towards his post-vitiligo self, I'm becoming keenly of how race can really screw people over. Anakin, if there's ever a time that I'm over-stepping any boundaries or saying anything stupid, please don't hesitate to tell me!

I inevitably had to join...

2013-07-28 08:55

Anita - thank you, will do! :)

Blue - Fandoms have their good sides, and their bad sides....some are definitely more chilled out than others, haha! In the Van Halen fandom, the most angry people get is over which singer they prefer. Or why Eddie doesn't play like he's 22 anymore.

I totally agree, there are ones that are so full of negativity that it gets too hard to even participate. Pretty much why I ended up leaving the MJ fandom!

Anakin if you're out there - thank you so much for that post you made on tumblr just now. I think you tracked down the original post I was participating in and spewing all over, 'cause I was so mad haha!

I inevitably had to join...

2013-07-27 17:59

^ I know every fandom has it's problems, but the MJ fandom online is just a monster of a thing. Trust me, anything in comparison is a walk in the park, haha!

Edit: Quick question guys, does anybody have this photo or any of the others from the same shoot in a good size?

I inevitably had to join...

2013-07-27 17:36

^ Oh God, I feel your pain! I was apart of the fandom extensively for about four years, from 2008 up until early this year. Wait, is that five years? Jeez, time flies! Anyway, I found the fandom a much nicer and more relaxed place to be before Michael passed. Everybody was so excited about the concerts, Michael was looking good and healthy (so we thought, we had no idea what was going on behind the scenes), he was gonna be back on top of his game.

Everything is just so different now. The negativity that pours out of the fandom is awful. I actually had to distance myself because it was effecting me personally, the way some fans spoke about his family and even Michael himself. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about!

So it's a relief to come into the Keanu fandom where everyone seems a lot more laid back and chilled out, haha. Not so much jealousy and crap being thrown around!

Generation Um

2013-07-27 17:32

^ Exactly! There is this other film I watched in one of my classes at Uni (last year of Fine Arts), called "Cat Soup" and it's this extremely odd animated story told through anime-styled cats. When the movie was over, everybody had different opinions on what happened to the characters. Some said the main character died in the first few minutes, and therefore the story was about crossing over into the afterlife. I instantly thought it was about depression, and finding yourself again after it. It really does depend on what you've been through in life, and how you see things through the lenses you've chosen to wear.

Fascinating stuff!

Generation Um

2013-07-27 16:59

^ Ah but see, I didn't take it like that all! Based on her phonecalls/messages for him, I thought the smiley face was more an offering of "peace" as in; "You're my son, I love you but I understand you need your space and you're figuring things out. Here's some cash to help you" kind of thing.

God, see this is why I love this film!!

CONOR O'NEILL APPRECIATION THREAD

2013-07-27 13:55

Reviving an old thread!

I recently watched Hardball for the first time, and I think I found it hard to get through because the "projects kids" trope has been so over done SINCE this film. It was a bit trying because I'm so used to seeing the same old thing....but that said, Keanu was absolutely fantastic in the role. His accent was amazing, he barely sounded like himself and I really believed in Conor. I hadn't read those quotes from Keanu before, but it's true - Conor is a total scumbag, but he has heart underneath it all. And he really does end up loving those kids.

Also, early 2000's fashion. It's finally become it's own little niche! Those leather jackets and button down shirts, haha.

I inevitably had to join...

2013-07-27 13:49

Oh man, I just read about your encounter on your tumblr! Sorry, I did a bit of stalking, haha. Some fans are weird, man. I feel like something like that crosses a boundary of personal space....and poor MJF, he's such a sweet guy.

I used to be a member on BTTF.com too! I think I was "itsabouttime" or something like that. This was just around when the trilogy first got released on dvd in a box set, I think.

MJFdatabase is probably what I was thinking of, but I do remember being a member on a MJF forum somewhere too. And I remember Danita's artwork very well! I used to try to draw like her, haha.

Oh man, there is so much I don't know about Mr Reeves. I had no idea he actually spent some time in Hawaii? And I think you're right on the racism thing, it doesn't seem to effect him on a personal level. I think I felt for him because while I'm pretty much totally white, my mum has always had people directing cruel words towards her in terms of her look, especially more so her sister. Our background is Portuguese/Jewish/Irish, and the only thing I really got was the curly/dense hair. My mum has more olive-toned skin, and my dad actually thought she was Australian-Aboriginal when they first started dating! So maybe I'm just projecting my personal feelings onto the whole thing, which isn't exactly the best thing to do.

I also tried to mention Keanu's recent trip to China and his extensive work on Man of Tai Chi, but people on tumblr are so involved in their notion of him that they wouldn't listen. I agree, it doesn't excuse the problems of 47 Ronin and Japanese culture, but at least it shows that he's made an effort elsewhere in a similar situation.

Oooh, a Conor appreciation thread. I must investigate!

I inevitably had to join...

2013-07-27 12:20

Anakin, you are my long lost twin haha! I went through a HUGE Michael J Fox obsession when I was about 13; you didn't happen to be around on the internet back in about 2004ish, did you? There was this amazing MJF website and forum I used to go to all the time, but I can't remember what it was called for the life of me. Anyway, the BTTF trilogy are my absolute favourite films, I think I can quote them back to front and over and upside down. I really need to do more fanart! It's influenced me in so many ways in terms of my own art. I was planning on doing a crossover drawing with Bill and Ted too, I just have to find the time to put it together.

I have heard of the Bill and Ted musical, but didn't realise there was actually audio online! I will have to investigate this. I've been watching the Halloween specials from Universal Studios, and while they're not entirely faithful to the characters, I really enjoy watching their incarnation of Bill and Ted interacting with other pop culture characters. There's something about it that just works!

Anyway, back to Keanu....

I've noticed too that pre-Hollywood, Keanu was pretty tan. I'm not gonna get into personal details because that's not fair on him, but I wouldn't be surprised if he kept himself out of the sun after the whole "ethnic feedback" thing. I just feel for him so much in the wake of this 47 Ronin stuff; what a total kick in the butt to be told originally that he was too different looking to make it in films, and now that he's white! I mean it's so much more complex than that (as we've been talking about), but just that fundamental thing is what gets me.

I've already gotten into an argument with some people on tumblr about it, both of which appear to be American girls with giant KPOP fascinations. I don't want to judge (and yet I'm doing so right now, ha), but it's just hard to see these people so blatantly casting off Keanu because he obviously doesn't fit their narrow-minded view of what biracial looks like.

On a different note, as much as I struggled through Hardball, I really was impressed with Keanu's accent and the way he got into his character. It was so far removed from his usual self, and I totally believed that Conor was a scumbag, haha!

Generation Um

2013-07-27 11:49

^ Ah, that's what I was thinking of! My mistake. But that's what I assumed the "medication" money could've been for...I really do like the other reading of it in a more "metaphorical" sense though, I wish I had thought of that!

I also just watched that video the director posted last year of the workings behind the film...I liked the mention of the vignettes of Violet in the apartment between John discovering the camera, because those were some of my favourite moments too! Especially Violet with the toast, and her trying to pick out her outfit.

Babes in Toyland - full movie on Youtube

2013-07-27 11:06

There's a deleted duet between him and the female character, and the singing voice is pretty darn good! Just not entirely sure if its him or a double?

Thanks for the welcome, dude! I am very much a music lover, haha.

Wallpapers and other stuff

2013-07-27 08:50

Arya I didn't know you were behind that tumblr! I love seeing your posts pop up on my dash when I come home every day.

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