You're familiar with the play aren't you Robin? I just want to be sure there are no ususpecting viewers who expect a feel-good experience.
Book: I am a Shepherd. Folks like a man of God. Mal: No, they don't. Men of God make everyone feel guilty and judged.
'Safe'
Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned
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Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 03, 2004 10:48:32 am PST #6651 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
Consuela - Dec 03, 2004 10:58:25 am PST #6652 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
The SF Chronicle today said it's a good movie, but Julia Roberts sucks the energy out of every scene she's in. And that Clive Owen and Natalie Portman are excellent.
Scrappy - Dec 03, 2004 11:01:37 am PST #6653 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Thanks, Matt, you thoughtful doll. I know it's going to be cold and not fun, but Owen is at the top of his game as an actor, andI am looking very much forward seeing him and it sounds like Portman is wonderful too, so it should be fun, talent-wise.
Vonnie K - Dec 03, 2004 11:15:04 am PST #6654 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Damn Cate Blanchett for getting pregnant and making room for JR. ::grumbles::
Jim - Dec 03, 2004 11:15:07 am PST #6655 of 10001
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
The only point where Bond has to be white is Live and let die, becausee the story hinges on him standing out in harlem. Once you drop the period setting Bond can be anyone.
beekaytee - Dec 03, 2004 12:04:01 pm PST #6656 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Any thoughts on Kindred: The Embraced?
I've never even heard of it before. 20 minutes into it, my experience is:
C Thomas Howell? How did that guy ever get a role? Dialogue. Really crappy. Casting, cool.
Does it get better?
Kalshane - Dec 03, 2004 12:14:56 pm PST #6657 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
It's been ages since I watched it, but I seem to recall it getting a little better, but not remarkably so. It helps when they lay off the the exposition and can stop quoting the game books.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 03, 2004 12:26:19 pm PST #6658 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
Stacey Haiduk turns in an effective, moving performance as Lily Langtree. And Brian Thompson surprises with some depth in one of the later episodes, though he's not around much after that.
It's best to fast-forward whenever Howell is on the screen.
beekaytee - Dec 03, 2004 12:50:24 pm PST #6659 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
It's best to fast-forward whenever Howell is on the screen.Check. I'm getting that.
It helps when they lay off the the exposition and can stop quoting the game books.
This explains the, so stilted it pricks you till you bleed, dialogue. Aha.
Expectations duly lowered.
And I always like Brian Thompson. Just cuz.
Thomash - Dec 03, 2004 1:41:20 pm PST #6660 of 10001
I have a plan.
Any thoughts on Kindred: The Embraced?
None that I left unblocked. Didn't like it at all.