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[nullset]

MumblecoreNo, it's not a new musical genre (see: babysealcore), it's a film genre. I don't know how I feel about it, but it brings up a bunch of emotions. The movies are, for the most part, filmed like an episode of The Office (a point which I don't enjoy a whole). I can't even put the experience into words, it's mind blowing in the sense that I

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[loveismywine]

You just made a two-year old reference to an LJ comment. GENIUS!

[shagginsaturn]

I agree - I didn't like Napolean Dynomite, either. It was a purely character-driven movie -done brilliantly, I might add. I just didn't like the character. I think it has something to do with hearing all of the jokes 50 times before actually seeing the movie. Maybe if I had seen it opening weekend, I would've enjoyed it. Still, I can recognize that it did something very well

[toxicsiren]

now you've gone and made me curious...

i've always said that the college years never get any love. my mom said it's because you're automatically cutting out a huge demographic who never went to college. but there's still tons of hilarious things that go on that should make up for that!

the post-college struggle seems a lot more boring in comparison, and still a lot of people wouldn't be able to relate.

And Napoleon Dynamite was a waste of my life. Anyone who says different is lying.

[nullset]

I think that all twentysomethings go through the same thing. Admittedly, I'm at the beginning, but most people are starting their careers, asking, "Is this what I'm going to be doing for the next 40 years?". To me it's a feeling of being lost that transcends college status.

College has had it's standouts, Animal House, PCU, Rules of Attraction, etc. I think TV shows are a better example, though I too think it's a bit of an untapped resource. Though it's hard to make a connection to the promiscuity, pining, drunken nights, all-nighters, and struggles if you haven't been there to experience them. Though overall themes work regardless of setting.

[toxicsiren]

The "college" movies you listed are ages old now! Even american pie is how old? And it didn't have much to do with it anyhow.

I don't know if I agree that all twenty somethings go through that. It seems more like the college segment does. The ones that didn't go have 4+ years of finding what they're doing or had a career in mind that they went for instead.

I dunno. I think a lot of movies just miss the mark. I hate when they try and cram in relationships that don't belong.

I just realized I've had LOL on my queue forever. Maybe ill bump it cos now I'm curious.