I'm going to see to Wesley, see if he's still whimpering.

Giles ,'Chosen'


Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned  

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Lilty Cash - Nov 06, 2004 7:08:09 am PST #5478 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."

I tivo'd the 100 Scariest Moments special and soo can't wait to watch it.


Sean K - Nov 06, 2004 7:27:28 am PST #5479 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

The contradictory evidence seemed predicated on the fact that he was huge and bald

How horribly prejudicial.


Polter-Cow - Nov 06, 2004 8:07:12 am PST #5480 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I finally saw Shrek 2 last night. It was all right. Some very funny bits, but I understood the criticisms about it being so pop-culture-heavy. The pop-culture jokes didn't seem as organic. The first movie did a lot more with fairy tale humor, which fit, but a lot of the pop-culture in the sequel took me out of the story for a second because it didn't seem to make sense for the characters in this world to know it.

Some of the best gags included: the people running from one Farbucks to another Farbucks; the name Versarchery; Knights, especially the pepper grinders; "Sir Justin," which only my friend and I got as we were watching in the company of families and small children; the usage of Pinocchio's nose; the wolf blowing the fairy godmother away; and...probably some other stuff.

One thing that gave me pause was the notion of babies forming in a kids' movie. Clearly, the little children weren't trying to fathom the mechanics of donkey/dragon sex, but, uh, we were.


Frankenbuddha - Nov 06, 2004 1:07:44 pm PST #5481 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

The list has me kind of curious about Audition (at #11), which I've never even heard of before. Netflix has it, but I'm not sure whether I'd have the stomach for the climax, which supposedly contains disturbingly graphic torture scenes. I like non-gory horror and have high tolerance for the creepy, but graphic torture? Dude, I don't know.

You do not want to go there. Takeshi Miike is a madman, and the bits you saw during the show....nothing close to what you're going to get with the real thing. The bit with the leg? Miike showed the whole thing.

The Japanese are strange - no genetalia (at least outside of anime), but the most heinous, sadistic violence (often with a sexual compenent) = fun for the whole family.


Anne W. - Nov 06, 2004 2:05:21 pm PST #5482 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

I just got back from seeing The Incredibles.

I cannot describe how much in love I am with this movie. It is easily one of the best superhero movies I've ever seen. I was grinning like an idiot throughout the whole thing, except when I was laughing my ass off.

I cannot wait for more Buffistas to see this, since I wanna discuss.

There are no "out-takes" or anything after the credits, but the closing credits are worth watching in and of themselves.


Betsy HP - Nov 06, 2004 2:32:15 pm PST #5483 of 10001
If I only had a brain...

no genetalia (at least outside of anime)

Literally, in the case of In The Realm Of The Senses.

I love the Incredibles. I had a big happy goofy grin on my face. Nice and funny, funny and nice.


Vonnie K - Nov 06, 2004 3:05:36 pm PST #5484 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

You do not want to go there. Takeshi Miike is a madman, and the bits you saw during the show....nothing close to what you're going to get with the real thing.

Yeah. I read a few reviews and several people were hinting at something about piano wires, and... what was served up by my imagination was horrific enough. I was mainly interested because several reviewers said it had interesting (if extreme) things to say about gender politics, but OK, it sounds like I'd be better off giving it a pass.


justkim - Nov 06, 2004 4:16:37 pm PST #5485 of 10001
Another social casualty...

Just got back from The Incredibles.

Loved it like a crazy person. I want my very own Edna.


Alicia K - Nov 06, 2004 4:33:39 pm PST #5486 of 10001
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.

I saw Audition a few weeks ago. There were a few very brief things I'd classify as "scary," but I wouldn't put the graphic torture in as "scary."

"Gross," "jaw-dropping" and "what the shit IS this," yes.


Betsy HP - Nov 06, 2004 4:51:38 pm PST #5487 of 10001
If I only had a brain...

Edna was a dead-on portrait (at least physically) of the legendary Hollywood costume designer Edith Head.