ASC Pt. III

I just finished watching Ghost World. I was really conflicted watching the movie. It wasn't really me seeing new things in the movie that I hadn't seen before, but I was seeing parts of me that I hadn't seen in a long time... and parts of me I knew at one time existed are no longer there.

There was just so much that I don't know if I'll be able to mention all of it.

Norman - Well, oddly, I had forgotten all about th Norman character. Norman's the old man waiting for the bus. One of the greatest compliments I've ever recieved was from an old friend who once said my writing reminded me of him, in the fact that I was always there for her in some way, some form. I haven't told her about this blog yet. I don't know why. I kind of think that she's out grown me and my writing. If I was the old man waiting for the bus, it seems like I'm still waiting for it.

Enid - Just looking at her, the character Enid (Enid Coleslaw is her full name if you didn't know), she just stirred up a lot of different feelings for me. She, in almost every way shape or form, was my ideal girl... pale skin, dark hair, glasses, sarcastic and bitter and just so loving in an odd way. That was what I wanted. She was the embodiment of it, but I guess that she isn't anymore. Maybe she is, I don't know. At first, she just reminded me of hope and my personal own hopeless in it all. I just kept thinking that I don't have a chance with someone like that or anyone at all, but as the film progressed I can kind of thought that everyone has someone out there for them. Not necessarily that you'll find that person, but there is someone out there for everyone... it's not a matter of finding the one, but finding someone good enough. Enid and Seymore were good enough... they didn't stay together, yes, but if they had, I bet they would have felt satisfied.

Rebecca - I didn't notice this before, but as the movie progresses, she dresses more and more conservatively. It's a nice touch to her character.

In the graphic novel, they always played it off like Enid and Rebecca were equally good looking, but in the film they make it out like Rebecca is the only one worth dating. I don't know, to me, even just physically, I like Enid more. Both are pretty damn gorgeous, in both film and comic form.

I wonder why she doesn't just stay with Seymore? Shouldn't she? I know, it wouldn't be as interesting and it would be really sappy, but I think it should have just happened. She was scared? Scared of what? Scared to move on? But she eventually does. So why not have just stayed?

I love this movie though. I know they'll never make a sequel, but it would be great if they make a better DVD. I'd like to see more stuff with the cast and perhaps a commentary with the key players in the film. I hope it doesn't get lost in the shuffle of the truly great films of this generation. The only other great ones I can think of are Garden State and Lost in Translation.

Lastly, going back to this movie is kind of odd after all these years. It's like seeing an old friend that you used to love and at first you're just really happy they're around, but you might realize that the only thing you had in common was that time. But right now, I still feel like there's still a connection. It's still very much in me. The hope is still in me...