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Anna Paquin Yay or Nay

AlmondAlmond 1,427 Posts
edited April 2010 in Strut Central
I get some of my best book/movie recommendations from one of my close girlfriends. Recently, she recommended the HBO series True Blood and the book series it is based upon by Charlaine Harris. She gave me her boxed set of paperbacks when she was moving and I have decided that they are sleazy. I want to give the True Blood TV show a chance, though it looks even sleazier than the books based on the YouTube clips I've watched. Have any of you watched this show? Is it worth me spending $6 to rent season one from Blockbuster? The MAIN factor that's keeping me from giving the show a chance is Anna Paquin. Sure, she's pretty, but her nasally voice grates on my nerves. Her mouth is funny. Her teeth are funny, which I don't understand, since dental work is pretty much considered medical these days, and I'm sure even actors have decent dental plans. Normally, I don't think about this stuff. But at work, when I am doing mindless tasks such as putting paper in the shredder, I find myself thinking about what to make for dinner, what to wear tomorrow and how annoying I find Anna Paquin's voice to be. Since I am not a male, a lesbian who looks like Justin Bieber or a vampire, I thought I'd ask the Strut what they think. Am I just crazy, or does anyone else feel the same way? For reference, Anna played Rogue in the X-Men movies.True Blood Trailer. Watch at your own risk. Nasally voices involved.

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  • SelinaKyle83SelinaKyle83 1,042 Posts
    Just started watching it.....dig it!
  • jammyjammy remixing bongo rock... 813 Posts
    she is fair enough. the show is what i cant handle! post pubescent vampire fare get the gas face...
  • Controller_7Controller_7 4,052 Posts
    The show is totally cheesy but also enjoyable. Once you get past the burning "is this show lame" question in your mind it actually is pretty enjoyable. I have no interest in the books. The show is worth watching though.
  • dollar_bindollar_bin I heartily endorse this product and/or event 2,326 Posts
    True Blood is trashy fun, not to be taken seriously but diverting. Anna Paquin is probably about the least interesting thing about it, but she's pretty easy to ignore even though she's the main character.

    For me, the show is all about Lizzy Caplan and Alexander Skarsg?rd.
  • AlmondAlmond 1,427 Posts
    True Blood is trashy fun, not to be taken seriously but diverting. Anna Paquin is probably about the least interesting thing about it, but she's pretty easy to ignore even though she's the main character.

    For me, the show is all about Lizzy Caplan and Alexander Skarsg?rd.

    Alexander Skarsg?rd is pretty hot. From the clips I've seen, the other actors pretty much drown out Anna. Rutina Wesley is hilarious.

  • waxjunkywaxjunky 1,849 Posts
    I never knew she had those choppers like that.
  • Controller_7Controller_7 4,052 Posts
    I never knew she had those choppers like that.

    I think it's one of those things that people would now give her a hard time if she actually got her teeth fixed. I was skeptical of the show because I had no prior interest in her. I only remember her being a kid actor and being in some movie about birds migrating and jeff daniels is her dad. I think True Blood is pretty fun though.
  • discos_almadiscos_alma discos_alma 2,164 Posts


  • triptoyourmindtriptoyourmind 294 Posts
    She's one of New Zealand's finest exports! seriously though I think she's quite a good actress. My teeth are the same so maybe I feel sorry for her or something.
  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,905 Posts
    When I watched the first episode I didn't like the show at all. But a girl at work told me I had to watch at least the first 5 episodes. I'm now a fan.
  • FatbackFatback 6,746 Posts
    That show SUUUUCCCKKKSS. And that white bitch ain't much.
  • Big_ChanBig_Chan 5,088 Posts
    I watched the first 6 or 7 episodes, but as soon as characters started shape shifting into dogs it got real silly. I am tired of the whole vampire genre that people are so crazy about these days.

    This is the only good recent vampire film I have seen......

    Plaese to watch



  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,905 Posts
    That show SUUUUCCCKKKSS. And that white bitch ain't much.


  • DocMcCoyDocMcCoy "Go and laugh in your own country!" 5,917 Posts
    I watch True Blood. It's well-made, entertaining fluff - nothing more, nothing less. Anna Paquin is hot. The teeth don't bother me - Lauren Hutton had a gap in her teeth you could fly a plane through in American Gigolo, and she was hot too. Those sort of things give a face character. A Yay over here
  • FatbackFatback 6,746 Posts
    That show SUUUUCCCKKKSS. And that white bitch ain't much.



    I can't. I called in Monday and last Friday.
  • FatbackFatback 6,746 Posts
    I can't believe people really like that show. I'd rather watch Brothers and Sisters and/or eat dogshit.

    WORST SHOW (that people who are not retarded ride for) EVAR.
  • fishmongerfunkfishmongerfunk 4,154 Posts
    i wanted to like that show (i was looking for a new series to follow at the time)but i couldn;t make it past the first 15 minutes. it's a soap opera. a number of ladies i know (including my partner) love that show but i have never heard a guy ever ride for it.
  • BreakSelfBreakSelf 2,925 Posts


    This is the only good recent vampire film I have seen......

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    Thanks for the recommendation, that looks pretty sweet.

    There was a pretty good Swedish vampire flick that came out in late 2008 called "Let the Right One In". Worth seeing, IMO, even if you aren't a genre fan.

  • Garcia_VegaGarcia_Vega 2,428 Posts
    Tru Blood Porn!
  • 3RD_Man3RD_Man 213 Posts
    There was a pretty good Swedish vampire flick that came out in late 2008 called "Let the Right One In". Worth seeing, IMO, even if you aren't a genre fan.

    HUGE co-sign on LTROI... avoids the trappings of the genre and certainly rises above it in the end... it's more of a coming-of-age fable, imo... btw, a great film that it reminded me of is 'The Reflecting Skin'...

    As for True Blood, as fishmonger mentioned it's a supernatural soap opera... goes without saying that it's cheese but it's entertaining and fairly well written as far as plotting, characters and dialogue goes for these type of shows... you could do much worse... Paquin's Sooky can be grating at times but I think that's kind of the intent behind her character... not to say it's one of the best things on tv but I'm still catching the episodes...
  • ReynaldoReynaldo 6,054 Posts
    I'm a fan of the front teeth gap (in moderation).
  • FatbackFatback 6,746 Posts
    I was hoping Daybreakers would be better. The premise is interesting , but he story missed a lot of good opportunities. There also needed to be more about the subsiders.

  • SIRUSSIRUS 2,554 Posts
    [quote Lauren Hutton had a gap in her teeth you could fly a plane through in American Gigolo, and she was hot too. Those sort of things give a face character. A Yay over here Lord, Lauren Hutton was hot back in the day.

    the show is braindead trashy fun. i've only watched the first season. it takes awhile to get 'good'.
  • FatbackFatback 6,746 Posts
  • BreezBreez 1,706 Posts
    She'd get it, but again, nothing special. Them teeth are crazy, she could floss with a jump rope!
  • CosmophonicCosmophonic 1,172 Posts
    There was a pretty good Swedish vampire flick that came out in late 2008 called "Let the Right One In". Worth seeing, IMO, even if you aren't a genre fan.

    HUGE co-sign on LTROI...

    Thirded. This is a really REALLY good film, and I mention it every time people talk about either True Blood or Twilight.




    On a related note, I just got the Dusk Till Dawn box-set. I had never seen the second or third. The second one was AMAZING!
  • picoandsepulvedapicoandsepulveda 1,026 Posts
  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,905 Posts
    I dunno if anyone watches True Blood. But last nights eps was pretty good. The ending had me laughing.

    We will eat you, after we eat your children.

    Now time for the weather...

    hahaha

  • BrianBrian 7,618 Posts
  • OptimusLimeOptimusLime 227 Posts
    It's a good fun show, it's dirty it's sleazy, I like it!

    Also as far as art-direction goes, this is one of the best shows for consistency and just plain weird shit. Also the intro sequence is MINT.
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