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Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned

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Nutty - Jul 20, 2004 11:16:59 am PDT #1010 of 10001

"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

I would have buckets less derision for someone who admitted she'd done a trashy underpants caper for the money/fame and the goof of it than for someone who insists every step of the way that it's "empowering". Like, Hugh Jackman selling Van Helsing didn't make me go see the movie, but it did make me forgive him for being in it.

I've been seeing ads for Collateral but have heard not a word. I tend to like Michael Mann, just for how he puts a movie together; but he can also go way over the top with a large cast all of whom need to die. (I mean, the cast is usually good people, but the characters are too many and too baroque.) So it's a tossup, but I think I'll probably see it.

Steph L. - Jul 20, 2004 11:24:08 am PDT #1011 of 10001

Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Collateral with Tom Cruise. Has there been any buzz about this?

I saw a trailer for it, and all I could think was "What's with his *hair*? Is he *trying* to look like Richard Gere?"

bon bon - Jul 20, 2004 11:25:41 am PDT #1012 of 10001

It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Ah, Collateral makes me crazy. Sounds like a good concept, I like watching Mann's movies (he has the best soundtracks), and I really dislike the two stars.

Frankenbuddha - Jul 20, 2004 11:26:01 am PDT #1013 of 10001

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I've been seeing ads for Collateral but have heard not a word. I tend to like Michael Mann, just for how he puts a movie together; but he can also go way over the top with a large cast all of whom need to die. (I mean, the cast is usually good people, but the characters are too many and too baroque.) So it's a tossup, but I think I'll probably see it.

The premise is basically a two-character study, with supporting cast, so this may not be an issue.

Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 20, 2004 11:27:11 am PDT #1014 of 10001

"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Anybody else flash back to the Bart Conner masterpiece GYMkata?

I feel I must defend Bart's honor by pointing out that it was his longtime rival Kurt Thomas who starred in this piece of limburger. Conner's foray into acting was a bit part in RAD playing a stuck-up pro cyclist who sneered at the protagonist. Not a public embarrassment the way Thomas' effort was, though I think it convinced Bart to stick to gymnastics.

Jesse - Jul 20, 2004 11:27:27 am PDT #1015 of 10001

Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

And it looks like most of the supporting cast will be dying, as Cruise's plan is to kill them.

Nutty - Jul 20, 2004 11:27:49 am PDT #1016 of 10001

"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

This bodes ill, since like our bon bon, I happen to loathe both of those actors.

DXMachina - Jul 20, 2004 11:28:15 am PDT #1017 of 10001

You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

I saw a trailer for it, and all I could think was "What's with his *hair*? Is he *trying* to look like Richard Gere?"

t smacks forehead *That's* who he reminded me of.

Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 20, 2004 11:29:21 am PDT #1018 of 10001

"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I saw a trailer for it, and all I could think was "What's with his *hair*? Is he *trying* to look like Richard Gere?"

Maybe the $100 million lawsuit market hasn't been as profitable as he'd like, and he's expanding into gerbil rumors.

Jessica - Jul 20, 2004 11:31:59 am PDT #1019 of 10001

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I'm actually excited for Collateral -- I think Tom Cruise can be eminently watchable as long as he doesn't try to grin, laugh, or cry, and this character doesn't seem like he'll be doing any of those things.

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