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EnderD_503 · 10-17-2016, 07:41 AM

Watched Food Inc. last night. Generally good movie, but liked Cowspiracy better (especially since it also looked at important topics like the unsustainability of free-range cattle farming in addition to industrial cattle). It makes me hope even more that genetically modified meat doesn't become legal in Canada, especially without labeling. The last hearing for this is in a couple days over here (I think for genetically modified salmon), and I really hope that whenever it goes to parliament it gets rejected. Totally disgusting idea that would forever change our environment and food system (the fear is also of genetically modified salmon populations contaminating natural populations).

Gemme · 10-17-2016, 06:44 PM

I saw a C or D class version of Center Stage.

Center Stage: On Pointe

It was 'eh' and scored a 2 out of 5, so that gives you an idea of how it went.

*Anya* · 10-17-2016, 07:01 PM

Good movie, based on a true story.

EnderD_503 · 10-18-2016, 10:58 AM

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Good movie, based on a true story.

Feel like I can't look at that actors face now without seeing Walter White and what a douchebag he was. Its like a kneejerk reaction to want to deck the guy just for that character alone. God I hated that show

Kätzchen · 10-18-2016, 04:30 PM

So, hey, I saw G.O.T.T. twice: once with book club friends, once with my best friend (who saw it with her husband).

I don't know what to say really except I think the film brings richer dimension to the book. Both the book and film speak clearly about socially taboo relationship issues, such as: cheating, drinking to kill emotional pain, very poor boundaries, perceptions about status and wealth and a number of other issues with respect for relationship violence ---- all things I do not like, but I do like how the book and the film give the audience a way to process how one feels about such tragedy.

So, that said, I think I can say that the film and the book did a job well done, portraying this kind of social issue, in a fictional sense, although survivors of abuse, such as myself and others, find this topic triggering.

*Anya* · 10-20-2016, 06:06 PM

I really wanted to like this movie but I have fallen asleep twice already.

The costumes are gorgeous. My mom used to dress like the characters and there are pictures of her with her hair in some of the same styles.

Happily ever after is rare in lesbian movies. This doesn't end happily ever after but there is a kernel of hope that it just might.

Sparkle · 10-20-2016, 07:47 PM

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I really wanted to like this movie but I have fallen asleep twice already.

The costumes are gorgeous. My mom used to dress like the characters and there are pictures of her with her hair in some of the same styles.

Happily ever after is rare in lesbian movies. This doesn't end happily ever after but there is a kernel of hope that it just might.

Oh I loved it! So beautifully filmed and acted and I swooned over the costumes and hair/makeup.

QueenofSmirks · 10-20-2016, 08:32 PM

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I really wanted to like this movie but I have fallen asleep twice already.
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I really wanted to like it as well, but I was so bored I finally couldn't take it anymore and shut it off.

10-17-2016, 06:44 PM	#2
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Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,444 Times in 7,285 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Carol- tiny possible spoiler I really wanted to like this movie but I have fallen asleep twice already. The costumes are gorgeous. My mom used to dress like the characters and there are pictures of her with her hair in some of the same styles. Happily ever after is rare in lesbian movies. This doesn't end happily ever after but there is a kernel of hope that it just might. __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

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10-17-2016, 07:41 AM	#1
EnderD_503 Member How Do You Identify?: Queer, trans guy, butch Preferred Pronoun?: Male pronouns Relationship Status: Relationship Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,329 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,090 Thanked 3,878 Times in 1,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Watched Food Inc. last night. Generally good movie, but liked Cowspiracy better (especially since it also looked at important topics like the unsustainability of free-range cattle farming in addition to industrial cattle). It makes me hope even more that genetically modified meat doesn't become legal in Canada, especially without labeling. The last hearing for this is in a couple days over here (I think for genetically modified salmon), and I really hope that whenever it goes to parliament it gets rejected. Totally disgusting idea that would forever change our environment and food system (the fear is also of genetically modified salmon populations contaminating natural populations).

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Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: As a Brick House (Femme) Relationship Status: Busy (involved with a special someone here at home) Join Date: May 2010 Location: In a small community Posts: 16,266 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,366 Thanked 33,633 Times in 10,725 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	So, hey, I saw G.O.T.T. twice: once with book club friends, once with my best friend (who saw it with her husband). I don't know what to say really except I think the film brings richer dimension to the book. Both the book and film speak clearly about socially taboo relationship issues, such as: cheating, drinking to kill emotional pain, very poor boundaries, perceptions about status and wealth and a number of other issues with respect for relationship violence ---- all things I do not like, but I do like how the book and the film give the audience a way to process how one feels about such tragedy. So, that said, I think I can say that the film and the book did a job well done, portraying this kind of social issue, in a fictional sense, although survivors of abuse, such as myself and others, find this topic triggering.