I just saw "White Oleander" - were they in a running comp with ....

[HEyHEY]

Schindler's list for most depressing movie of all time?

[bahrbearian]

1. I thought the most Depressing Movie of all time was "Begotten" ?

I'll never let you forget it either.

[HEyHEY]

2. Hey... I told you it was bad man!

But you wouldn't lsiten!!! ;-)

[complain jane]

3. The book was better (White Oleander)

the movie left one of the foster homes she lived in out of the story entirely, if I remember correctly.

[bigwillq]

4. I thought that movie was well-acted

But overall it was just fair.

[tjdee]

5. Most of Oprah's book picks are this way...because she's rich, has few prob

lems...my sister's theory is that Oprah has a bazillion dollars, has a long term relationship, has great friends, etc. So she reads books that are dour and sad because they remind her that life can suck.

But if I want to be depressed, I don't need to watch a movie. As soon as I find out a movie/book is/was an Oprah pick, that's when I know to steer clear unless I feel like feeling like shit.

And I like her!

[bigwillq]

6. Well, I believe Oprah did have a sad, depressing life before

she worked hard, worked herself up the ladder and into the rich, powerful, intelligent, giving human being she is now.


And I'm not really that big of a fan but I respect her for the things she has accomplished.

[tjdee]

7. I am a HUGE fan of hers...just not the club, LOL.

And you're right about her 'former' life, I'll point that out to the sis (should have thought about that before)...

But for real, most of her book picks are very dark. Painfully so, at times.