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 Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:43 am 
dont_panic wrote: bigideas wrote: dont_panic wrote: some critic once described wes anderson movies as a casting call for The Catcher in the Rye. he definately takes from Salinger in many ways. I think that's why i love him so much. I guess I don't mind the really direct references, because it's so much better than if someone actually tried to make Salinger's stories into movies. Better to have a homage than an awful adaptation. what are some examples as to how he takes from Salinger. all i've read of his is Catcher and i've forgotten most of it by now. max fischer from rushmore can most definitely be compared holden caulfield: both are weary of making relationships and have harsh views of reality. also, they are both suffering the loss of a family member. of course, there are quite a few differences (holden is upperclass, max has more drive to be successful). the royal tenenbaums is the big one, though. it's hard to describe if you haven't read any of salinger's glass stories. basically, the glass family consisted of seven "genius" kids, who kind of fell apart when they reached adulthood. direct references are in ritchie's suicide attempt (like Seymour Glass), the fact that they live in new york, all of the children come home when they are in crisis ("Franny and Zooey"), and their upperclass status. wow, I could go through so much more, but I have to go to class. maybe i'll edit with a more indepth stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_family wikipedia mentions the influence briefly. ok, thanks. i won't look up any more on it so i can read the book without spoiling anything. i'm still working on On the Road when i get around to it. _________________ I am Torgo. I take care of the place while the Master is away. |
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Joined: 05 Nov 2002 | Posts: 6826 | Location: Gilmer, Tejas
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:08 pm
Get around to it... they're all so good! _________________ But for now we are young Let us lay in the sun And count every beautiful thing we can see |
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Joined: 06 Apr 2006 | Posts: 87 | Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:32 am
i loved this movie. it took me FOREVER to see it which i hated myself for, but yeah. it really inspired me. :] _________________ "Baby, breakdown, go ahead and give it to me, breakdown honey, take me through the night, breakdown, now im standin' here, you cant see, breakdown, its all right, its all right..." - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
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Joined: 15 Aug 2007 | Posts: 257 | Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:26 am
*Remembers Netflix, which he has had for two-plus years* I need to get on this fast. Finally.  _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Joined: 15 Aug 2003 | Posts: 25184 | Location: East Texas
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:50 am
TheAntrider wrote: *Remembers Netflix, which he has had for two-plus years*
I need to get on this fast. Finally. jump on thatttt Jamie! haha _________________ "Baby, breakdown, go ahead and give it to me, breakdown honey, take me through the night, breakdown, now im standin' here, you cant see, breakdown, its all right, its all right..." - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
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Joined: 15 Aug 2007 | Posts: 257 | Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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