I have... and I loved that movie, but strangely, I've never re-watched it (DVD purchase). I never really had a fan-thing going for Bill Paxton, but I really admired his work on that.
I do believe that Dean/Sam's problems with women can be traced to this lack of women in their lives. But sometimes, it feels a little too much like the writers aren't saying "What would Dean/Sam think of this woman" and more like, "What would I really like to say about [insert wife/girlfriend/network exec]?" that I'm not sure I can explain. At times it feels like there is a vibe of "Oh, that Dean" and at other times, it feels like more of a "Way to go, Dean! You're exactly right!" whenever he says something blatantly and blanket-y anti-female.
I haven't noticed this with Sam, but that doesn't mean it hasn't occurred. I just wish Ellen hadn't been killed - this series really needed her kick-ass-ness to cut through some of the testosterone and the actress was always fantastic and fun to me (I never really warmed to Jo - but didn't have the hate for her that I've seen). Then again, that could just be me ... I'm attracted to the Ripley-model.
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Re: Have you ever seen the film Fraility with Bill Paxton and Mathew McConaghy?
Date: 2011-02-06 07:44 pm (UTC)I do believe that Dean/Sam's problems with women can be traced to this lack of women in their lives. But sometimes, it feels a little too much like the writers aren't saying "What would Dean/Sam think of this woman" and more like, "What would I really like to say about [insert wife/girlfriend/network exec]?" that I'm not sure I can explain. At times it feels like there is a vibe of "Oh, that Dean" and at other times, it feels like more of a "Way to go, Dean! You're exactly right!" whenever he says something blatantly and blanket-y anti-female.
I haven't noticed this with Sam, but that doesn't mean it hasn't occurred. I just wish Ellen hadn't been killed - this series really needed her kick-ass-ness to cut through some of the testosterone and the actress was always fantastic and fun to me (I never really warmed to Jo - but didn't have the hate for her that I've seen). Then again, that could just be me ... I'm attracted to the Ripley-model.