Monday, October 18, 2010

Titanic, Two and Half Men, and Californication

Just a couple of thoughts here.
First of all last night Siren and I watched Titanic. A movie I probably haven't seen for at least ten years.
It was great, but something about the ending bothered me. The production value of this movie was amazing, the story was great, and the imagery was damn near flawless but the ending seemed weak.
First of all does anyone else think that on a ship that big there would have been more than one floating door? See what I'm saying? And the woman complaining how cold she is the entire time while he is in the water? What the hell? I think he has it a little worse than she did.
And then after hours of sitting in the freezing cold water, Leo dies. No surprise there, none at all. Most people who haven't even seen that movie no that Leo dies. But when she lets go of him he sinks? Did he turn into an ice cube? Was he literally frozen solid? No, he died of hypothermia! I do like James Cameron's foresight of not giving him a life jacket to make his sinking a little more plausible but common. As amazing an image as him sinking in the water is it just doesn't sit.
Last but not least the woman dropping the GIANT diamond into the ocean. What the Fuck? Does someone want to explain that to me? No matter the emotional significance of the diamond it would have secured her families well being for years to come. She could have put all of her grandchildren through college twice with that thing. Now don't tell me how it represents the life she left behind I'm aware of that but it doesn't make dropping it into the water a less stupid move.
As amazing as this film is the ending is logistically weak yet strong in imagery. Now that I have gotten that off of my chest.
Now I did realize something interesting about the Titanic. It is a good movie for pick up artists to watch. The attraction built between the main characters is very realistic and well done. On my other blog you can expect a PUA review and analysis. Trust me its going to be eye opening.
I'd like to talk about the two shows two and a Half Men and Californication and they're relevance to Pick up and Seduction. Well I would more like to talk about the main characters. Charlie Harper and Hank Moody.
These are both men who can get any woman they want. And they seemingly do not have to do much of anything. You would think that makes them great role models for the aspiring pick up artist to emulate right? Not entirely. In my mind a great television role model has to fit two requirements, Attitude and actual attractiveness to the women watching the show. Unfortunately neither of these shows have a huge female following. The seduction techniques these men use are completely unrealistic and somewhat laughable. Lets approach what is wrong with these characters and then tell you what you can take from them.

1. They both go on drinking and drug binges on a whim and still attract these ridiculously gorgeous women. Sorry guys it doesn't work. If you drink as much as they do you are gonna end up waking up next to a woman with a bad attitude (That's the nice way of putting it). Also think of it this way. You drink this much and even if you are successful you aren't gonna remember anything. Whats the point if you cant remember?

That is the BIG problem. There really is no technique to discuss. But what you can take from them is there attitude. Each of them know they can get women so it really doesn't matter. They really don't care. THIS IS ATTRACTIVE TO WOMEN IN REAL LIFE.
The other thing to look at is there casual joking about sex. They are mature enough not to care. Go watch the shows and you will see what I mean. The ability to make a joke about how you are "trying to get her into bed" puts the thought into there heads and makes you more attractive to them because it shows sexual and emotional maturity.
Well this rant is over. I might post a more detailed analysis on Hank Moody and Charlie Harper on my other blog in the near future. So keep your eyes open and DONT BE AN AFC.

1 comment:

  1. point taken on several things here. Indeed it's weird that Jack sinks (especially since all the other dead are still floating) and that the old Rose throws away the diamond instead of just selling it or something. Although this is a movie, and movies just tend to make things like that just to make it look pretty.
    Nonetheless, good point, and agreed that it's a perfect example on how to do pickups by analyzing the relationship between Rose and Jack. First just opening up regarding a certain situation (even an obvious one like to convince her not to jump), all the way to showing her the value of his status by just being plain fun (which is what a woman wants to have) instead of all so serious and exaggeratedly elegant and... well, basically a pimp.

    Great review :)

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