• Swarfega@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    “Jerome never questioned my commitment again. I took my mind off the pain by reminding myself that when I’d eventually did stand up, Id’be exactly two inches closer to the stars.”

    Gattaca is a great film where he does exactly this.

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      1 year ago

      It’s one of my favorite movies of all time and has so many great quotes.

      “I never saved anything for the swim back.”

      “I was never more certain of how far away I was from my goal than when I was standing right beside it.”

      The style of the movie feels timeless as well. I like how they didn’t try to go crazy with fancy gadgets.

      Also, it has a soft spot because I was a younger brother that always felt like he was the lesser and never belonged.

      The only criticism I have is the romance piece, but the rest is just flawless to me.

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        1 year ago

        I haven’t watched that movie in such a long time, but i still remember so much from it. Eo many good lines.

        Gerome, gerome the metronome.
        Was my favourite “quote” when i was little. I always thought: one day i can use that. Obviously i never did and never will

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          1 year ago

          “For what it’s worth. Left handed men don’t hold it with their right. Just one of them things…
          You’re gonna miss your flight Vincent”.

          I love that all the way though the movie the doctor is dropping hints he knows he isn’t who he says he is.

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      1 year ago

      For real, though.

      I’m tall, but I’m not THAT tall. I already have lots of back problems, even though I always bend with my knees when I’m crouching or reaching for something on the ground.

      Most of the world simply isn’t built for tall people. You might have no leg room, you might hit your head on many car door frames, amusement park rides are too small/short for you, many normal shirts fit like crop tops, and many pants fit like water-highs. Of course, you can’t forget people’s incessant NEED to announce to you that you are in fact, tall. (Gee, I haven’t noticed lol.) Forget about many long-sleeved tops, too. That’s a fun one in the winter sometimes.

      It’s also really annoying to have people regularly tell you that your own personal experience with being tall is wrong. Like I’m sorry to hear that some people may wish they were taller, but it doesn’t magically make the legitimate problems that being tall causes go away. Not having those problems would be so nice.

      I’m not at all saying being short is a walk in the park, but being tall isn’t always a walk in the park, either. You can be tall and still lack social skills, confidence, charisma, etc. I can promise you that. Becoming tall probably won’t fix that, either.