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Awix (3310 KP) rated Tiptoes (2003) in Movies
May 13, 2021
It's a bit difficult to know where to start with a movie like Tiptoes, where an arguably unpromising idea is coupled to at least one deeply suspect creative decision. Basically, this is a look at what it means to be a short person, or the parents of one, in the modern world, realised through a peculiar rom-com plot about twin brothers (one of whom is a short person) getting involved with the same girl. If you think this sounds odd, there is a ten-year age-gap between the twin brothers, and the short one is played by Gary Oldman through the wonders of him kneeling down on his shoes. (Oldman has said playing a short person was 'a stretch', which is an interesting choice of words.) Meanwhile, a subplot concerns a French Marxist biker short person played by Peter Dinklage.
It may all be very well-intentioned and motivated by genuine sympathy for the short person community, but the sight of Oldman kneeling down behind various low objects or embedded in a sofa with fake short legs attached to it disastrously sabotages the film. That said, even if they'd opted for more height-appropriate casting, I suspect the contrived melodrama of the movie would still be difficult to take seriously. A deeply bizarre film, and perhaps deservedly obscure.
It may all be very well-intentioned and motivated by genuine sympathy for the short person community, but the sight of Oldman kneeling down behind various low objects or embedded in a sofa with fake short legs attached to it disastrously sabotages the film. That said, even if they'd opted for more height-appropriate casting, I suspect the contrived melodrama of the movie would still be difficult to take seriously. A deeply bizarre film, and perhaps deservedly obscure.
Book Divas (227 KP) rated Real Lies in Books
Dec 12, 2017
This short read was good and had the potential for a full length book. Hoping to read more from the author.
Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated The Last Girlfriend on Earth: And Other Love Stories in Books
Apr 27, 2018
Collection of short stories, some of them were very entertaining and funny, some were sweet, and some were just really bizarre.
Georgina DeBurca (2 KP) rated Mail Order Bride in Books
Jan 29, 2018
Was a very short story. Written well but I want thrilled on the small minded country folk. It was Ok though
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Roped (Purgatory Club, #1) in Books
Jul 12, 2018
This was a steamy and entertain short story. I definitely enjoyed it and wish that there was more to the story.
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated And Still I Rise in Books
Jul 12, 2018
I really do love Maya Angelou. This audiobook was short and sweet. I loved listening to Maya Angelou reading the poems.
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