Overwhelming? How much more than whelming would that be exactly?

Anya ,'Touched'


Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned  

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Nutty - Oct 27, 2004 7:19:46 am PDT #5181 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

You didn't like Dr. Strangelove or Full Metal Jacket?

Eh and no. The former was probably a lot funnier/more significant when it was made than it is now; and the latter I got through half and asked, "What is the point?" and turned it off.

I don't like A Clockwork Orange in either of its incarnations because it is so determined to be Shocking! that I mostly dismiss it out of hand.

My heart is made of stone, I tell you.


Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 27, 2004 7:24:56 am PDT #5182 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

In other news, if this photo is anything to judge by, Chrisitan Bale may have joined the Teamsters' Union.


Sean K - Oct 27, 2004 7:25:56 am PDT #5183 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

The former was probably a lot funnier/more significant when it was made than it is now;

Now you're just talking crazy talk.

and the latter I got through half and asked, "What is the point?" and turned it off.

That one's even funnier than Strangelove!

My heart is made of stone, I tell you.

No magic.


Glamcookie - Oct 27, 2004 7:26:18 am PDT #5184 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

A Clockwork Orange is the only movie I've ever rented, turned off about 15 minutes in, and returned within the hour. I was too disgusted to continue.


juliana - Oct 27, 2004 7:26:38 am PDT #5185 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

The only Kubrick I like is Dr. Strangelove, and it's mostly because I'm fascinated, horrified, and sickly certain that this is how the world works. As it turns out, I was right.

The rest of his that I've seen? Meh. Especially A Clockwork Orange. I just didn't really need to see any of what he had to say.


Jessica - Oct 27, 2004 7:28:05 am PDT #5186 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

This is where I express my shock and horror at the utter absence of Barry Lyndon in this conversation, right?


§ ita § - Oct 27, 2004 7:29:15 am PDT #5187 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Chrisitan Bale may have joined the Teamsters' Union.

It's a signal that he's in an illicit relationship with Orlando.


juliana - Oct 27, 2004 7:29:24 am PDT #5188 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

This is where I express my shock and horror at the utter absence of Barry Lyndon in this conversation, right?

This is Buffista conversation #5,132, right? I think that's where you come in, Jessica. :)


Sean K - Oct 27, 2004 7:30:03 am PDT #5189 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

This is where I express my shock and horror at the utter absence of Barry Lyndon in this conversation, right?

::makes note to finally get around to seeing Barry Lyndon::


Polter-Cow - Oct 27, 2004 7:30:24 am PDT #5190 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

A Clockwork Orange is the only movie I've ever rented, turned off about 15 minutes in, and returned within the hour. I was too disgusted to continue.

But aren't the first fifteen minutes just Malcolm MacDowell staring into the camera without blinking?