Sharp Objects HBO

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Anonymous wrote:The scariest thing about this production was Elizabeth Perkins facial surgery. She looked like Joan rivers raised from the dead.

Facial surgery? I think she absolutely looks her age, and looks great. Do you have any links to this?

+1, would like to see some actual evidence of Elizabeth Perkins looking like Joan Rivers. Pretty sure it doesn't exist but hey, surprise me.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah, the police seem extremely incompetent. Just b/c they were kids doesn’t mean they’re above suspicion.

Because they were 13 yo girls is exactly why they were above suspicion.

What bubble do you live in? What an obvious story flaw.

Kids kill: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_youngest_killers

Hurting animals is a huge red flag.

You realize that this isn’t a documentary, right? Podunk law enforcement in a podunk town looking for a male killer isn’t going to set their sights on sweet little Amma just because Wikipedia.

A lot of rural prejudice on here.

This town wasn’t just podunk. Tons of “old money” according to Camille. Rich people would demand competence.

LOL, right. Rich people stay the F out of it unless it's one of their own and if that's the case they throw money at it to make it go away. Are you serious?

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Anonymous wrote:Which wouldn't prevent the detective from actually investigating.

Yet it does. The author shouldn't set a mystery in modern times if she's just going to gloss over technology and procedures that exist.

There are crime procedurals to be found if that’s your thing. Most viewers of this series probably aren’t looking for a longer series just to cover all of the minutiae of forensic investigation and analysis. It was shown that the detective who came in from Kansas City or wherever was inspecting the body in the morgue, poring over crime scene photos, dental and medical records, taking soil samples from tires, interviewing people, asking questions of experts, etc. The sheriff was shown resisting a lot of that, which was kind of a theme to the story. There was actual investigating going on, but little of it was coming from residents of Wind Gap.

I don't necessarily like procedurals. I like complex characters and plots. This was just an extremely laid out story with massive plot holes and using weird titillating sex to get away with it. Chris Messina's character did nothing but drink in bars and try to sleep with Amy Adams who when isn't dressed up looks kind of dumpy. She seemed like she was on ambien during every scene. The doe eyed amma looked like she stepped out of roller boogie or pretty little liars.

It had a great cast except for amma. not sure why people get so agitated when people express dislike of it. It was boring and nonsensical.

I'm not the PP and I'm not agitated in the least that you didn't like it. But the rest of us are explaining why we *did* like it - and you're the only one who seems agitated.

I thought the entire cast was perfect, with Amma being an incredible new talent. I was simultaneously transfixed and repulsed by her. She did such an astounding job playing that character - from freshly scrubbed and sweet, in her bows and dresses, to slutty and high when out with her friends...to the last scenes where she's actually baring her teeth as she strangles the girls... amazing. And Patricia Clarkson was beautiful, ice cold evil. Camille was always drunk (though high-functioning), so no wonder it seemed like she was on Ambien. That was exactly what she was supposed to be like. I even got the impression that she probably smelled bad, considering she was wearing a sweater and jeans during the sultry, hot weather. That, combined with drinking constantly, made me feel I could practically smell her. Remember when Adora lovingly tells her, "You smell ripe." Ugh.

Did anyone notice that Camille is only drinking water and coffee at the end? And she looks so much more "with it." So I guess she cleaned up her act.

All in all, I loved this show and keep thinking about it.

I think she was just expressing her distaste with her perceived loose sexuality with the detective. Plus, she’s a narcissist so she’s trying to cut deep.

I don’t picture her smelling bad. She was always seen bathing. Was even looking to pick up toilitries. I’m assuming Gayla laundered her clothing. Most of the adults were in long sleeved clothing at all time. If anyone smelled, it was Richard! He was a sweaty mess! She was probably a little sweaty, but I doubt she was rank.

? She was shown actually taking a bath once, in one of the first episodes. The other bath scene was when Adora had poisoned her, so that doesn't really count. Anyone who is constantly drinking (which she was) and not eating much (which she wasn't), as well as walking around on hot days in a sweater and tight jeans and having sex, probably smells pretty bad.

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Anonymous wrote:Has no one here read the novel this is based on?? She was supposed to smell, at least toward the end of her time in Wind Gap when she was spiraling out of control.

In fact the novel is darker than the show with Camille going even more nuts at the end when she finds out the truth about Amma after finally allowing herself to open up and trust.

Oh and regarding the investigation. In the book it is detective Willis who saves Camille (not her editor) by solving the case and bringing the cops to arrest Adora just in time; later in the hospital he tells Camille all the evidence led to Adora. He had uncovered the munchausen and come up with a motive, plus Adora didn't have an alibi for either of the murders (and of course they found the bloody pliers at the house). The red herring was everyone assumed only an adult would be strong enough to pull teeth with pliers, when in fact kid teeth aren't as hard to pull as adult (or pig) teeth.

The fact that no one considered a 13 year-old as a suspect is easy to believe. It was a mental bias, same as the sherrif not suspecting Adora because he was friendly with her (plus in the book she's more of a do-gooder).

I thought the production absolutely nailed the story. There was one episode I thought was tedious but otherwise it was damn near flawless. Adora (and Alan too!!) was sinister AF. The final two episodes left me with the same creepy feeling as the novel did.

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I didn't read the book, but I agree with all of the above as pertains to the show.

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Anonymous wrote:The scariest thing about this production was Elizabeth Perkins facial surgery. She looked like Joan rivers raised from the dead.

Facial surgery? I think she absolutely looks her age, and looks great. Do you have any links to this?

+1, would like to see some actual evidence of Elizabeth Perkins looking like Joan Rivers. Pretty sure it doesn't exist but hey, surprise me.

I think this was intentional. In the book Jackie is described as fresh off a facelift.

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Anonymous wrote:I felt like the show left too many questions unanswered. Is the book better? I also felt like the ending was crap. It looked like there were a group of kids involved in the murders. They would never keep quiet about things.

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I am obviously super late to the party, but just binged this while home sick with COVID. The performances were great, but I think my overall reaction at the end was, huh. I don't know if I really bought it.

I realize it was based on a book and you don't want to cut out parts that seem to be integral to the story, but for eight episodes there was too much. They either needed to drop the Camille rape storyline or her rehab storyline. The rape storyline seemed to exist only to imply that Amma was Camille's daughter. I thought that from the very beginning and kept waiting for that reveal.

I did not connect at all with Camille hooking up with the brother of the murdered girl. They only payoff there was the great, hostile scene between her and the detective.

But this is a standard for Southern Gothic, that's for sure.

Also - did anyone else catch the oddity of them using Battle Hymn of the Republic during the Calhoun Day celebration?