tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post1328251151064188837..comments2024-02-18T08:45:16.295-08:00Comments on The Film Connoisseur: Leon (1994)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-18411423371679255652013-09-20T08:21:16.058-07:002013-09-20T08:21:16.058-07:00Hey Michele, that's exactly how I saw their re...Hey Michele, that's exactly how I saw their relationship as well, they compliment each other. Mathilda just thinks she's in love, but what she sees in Leon is a father figure, someone to protect her in the world. <br /><br />Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-16387861438872743622013-09-19T15:07:44.913-07:002013-09-19T15:07:44.913-07:00I never saw Mathilda and Leon's relationship a...I never saw Mathilda and Leon's relationship as a romance. She thinks she's in love with him, but the real heart of their relationship and bond is as two people who are exactly what the other one needs. Leon needs Mathilda's youth and life and energy to make him see all the things in life that he's been missing out on. Mathilda needs Leon as a real father figure who will help her in the way she needs to get through a tough time, who will not judge her for the bad things she does but instead teach her not to do it so that she can have respect and confidence in herself. That's just how I've always interpreted their relationship anyway :). <br />Absolutely love this movie. It's practically perfect.Michele (TheGirlWhoLovesHorror)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03309044766117909683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-12775473639173022332013-09-15T14:09:11.252-07:002013-09-15T14:09:11.252-07:00Well said! It's one of my fave films! I love t...Well said! It's one of my fave films! I love this movie! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-45077706954482542082013-09-13T13:25:20.866-07:002013-09-13T13:25:20.866-07:00I can't control who replies, and there's a...I can't control who replies, and there's always a troll or two, but most of the time I ignore them or delete their comments. But most of the time I have good replies from people genuinely interested in cinema. I don't write for any other sites, but you can find me on facebook, just type The Film Connoisseur, the group should pop up. Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-49485404222234984252013-09-13T02:28:32.822-07:002013-09-13T02:28:32.822-07:00I almost never write responses, however after brow...I almost never write responses, however after browsing some of the <br />remarks on this page "Leon (1994)". I actually do have a <br />couple of questions for you if you do not mind. Is it <br />only me or do a few of these comments appear like they are written by brain <br />dead people? :-P And, if you are writing at other <br />online sites, I would like to keep up with you. <br />Would you list of every one of your social networking <br />pages like your linkedin profile, Facebook page or twitter feed?<br /><br /><br /><br />Also visit my web page; conservatories (<a href="http://www.hihi.my/profile/malindaeix" rel="nofollow"></a>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-73951490430624430432013-09-12T12:34:43.967-07:002013-09-12T12:34:43.967-07:00To be honest, I think she is underused in movies.....To be honest, I think she is underused in movies...she should do more quality stuff instead of films like Your Highness which I just hated, it just didn't make me laugh as much as I expected, and I normally enjoy stoner flicks! Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-63532658597530381292013-09-12T10:16:22.167-07:002013-09-12T10:16:22.167-07:00Yes, V For Vendetta was top shelf too.Yes, V For Vendetta was top shelf too.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-72637960693050807432013-09-12T06:25:53.148-07:002013-09-12T06:25:53.148-07:00L.A. James: Profanity was one of the issues that P...L.A. James: Profanity was one of the issues that Portman's parents had with the film, they were also worried about her smoking...and of course, the "romance" between the characters. They actually made an agreement with the filmmakers so that Portman's character would not smoke more than five times in the film, and she could never be shown inhaling or exhaling the cigarette smoke! She also quits smoking before the film is over.<br /><br />The Sci-Fi Fanatic: Agree man, the attraction that Mathilda feels is born out of need, she simply has no one else in her life, she's holding on emotionally to the only thing she has. People just blow it out of proportion. <br /><br />Oh, of course this is better than her role in Star Wars, Black Swan is another good one of hers; she was also great in V for Vendetta! Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-16488328398695417182013-09-12T05:13:36.329-07:002013-09-12T05:13:36.329-07:00This is a great film Francisco! Great write up.
...This is a great film Francisco! Great write up.<br /><br />And I will say I'm glad you brought the appropriate attention to the dynamic between the two characters.<br /><br />I swaer people look for things of an inappropriate nature in things like this because for a time that was the spin. It drives me bonkers.<br /><br />To this day, people talk about some kind of creepy connection between Kirk and Miri in ST:TOS and it doesn't exist.<br /><br />These are natural, harmless crushes and responsible adults don't act on them.<br /><br />I think people see what they want because their exposed to Lifetime garbage or news stories about teachers seducing children a la Letourneau.<br /><br />But, as you note, this is purely sensationalizing something that doesn't exist in Leon. <br /><br />Terrific film and maybe one of Portman's best. I'm half joking. I haven't seen alot of her films especially Black Swan but I like this one a whole lot more than her Star Wars role.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-76657857326247652752013-09-11T13:37:02.829-07:002013-09-11T13:37:02.829-07:00You forgot to point out danielle harris'charac...You forgot to point out danielle harris'character in The Last boy Scout where she curses everybody out.L.A Jamesnoreply@blogger.com