tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post8718065058887468291..comments2024-03-15T04:08:16.172-04:00Comments on Only the Cinema: Diary of a Lost GirlEd Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-47623291520666895582012-06-01T10:26:39.539-04:002012-06-01T10:26:39.539-04:00Good point, David, the 2 performances are subtly d...Good point, David, the 2 performances are subtly different but both riff on the innocent/sexy dichotomy in Brooks. In this film, she's sexy without even really realizing it, whereas in <i>Pandora's Box</i> she's much more knowing.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-88310761780336964102012-05-31T17:26:53.063-04:002012-05-31T17:26:53.063-04:00In many ways it's the opposite of Pandora'...In many ways it's the opposite of <i>Pandora's Box</i>. Lulu is a seductress but Innocent" in demeanor Thyamin is genuinely innocent.<br /><br />And Brooks is great in both roles.DavidEhrensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016905507543736049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-45694440144718147852012-05-31T08:59:34.426-04:002012-05-31T08:59:34.426-04:00Thanks, Jon. I may like this slightly more than Pa...Thanks, Jon. I may like this slightly more than <i>Pandora's Box</i> as well, though both are excellent and both are pretty much carried by Brooks. But Brooks is perhaps a bit better here, delivering an absolutely stunning performance.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-63054383471306325322012-05-31T08:06:22.287-04:002012-05-31T08:06:22.287-04:00Nice essay Ed and you capture the sexuality of the...Nice essay Ed and you capture the sexuality of the film perfectly. It's loaded with "sex". I think this film tops Pandora's Box actually. I think Brooks gives her best performance in this film and overall it just plays better than Pandora's Box, IMO. Nice work sir.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.com