FILM: Secretary

I just watched this rather fantastic film on film4. Never have I repeated the phrase "That was weird" so many times during the space of one film. And then of course, towards the end of the film, we see maggie gyllenhall running to her true love in a wedding dress. What do I think then? CHLICHE! WHAT A FOOKIN CLICHE! But it's okay, the film as a whole was very very good. I liked it. But, yet again, we get to a part where she kept repeating the words, "I love you" which did make me ask, "Did this just turn in to a romantic comedy?". But again, it's fine. There are too many scenes that include self-harm and masturbation to make this film become impared by some cliche'd romantic moments. Maggie Gyllenhall truly is a great actress... I admire her greatly. Although - I think - I am yet to see her in a role that is not in some way promiscuous. Let me see... in Donnie Darko, she didn't exactly have a large part, but in the famous a-jet-engine-just-fell-into-my-room scene, she sneaks back home late, you assume after a night of passion. Then, there is Mona Lisa Smile. That film is obviously very light and fluffy in comparison to these others, but her character was the most, shall we say, 'loose' out of all the girls in the group. And then of course Sherry Baby, where she's basically a nymphomaniac... no need for further explanation if you've seen that film. So yeah, I'm sure those aren't all the films she's been in, but those are the ones I've seen.

So... secretary... good film. James Spader has a very soothing voice. I've never actually seen a film like it. I'm sure there are plenty more, though.

Good Night All.