My opinion of Blockbuster is best expressed by saying I wish the cursed videotape from Ringu actually existed so I could return it to their store un-rewound and let the clerks join in the fun.
There are no absolutes. No right and wrong. Haven't you learned anything working for the Powers? There are only choices.
Jasmine ,'Power Play'
Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned
A place to talk about movies--Old and new, good and bad, high art and high cheese. It's the place to place your kittens on the award winners, gossip about upcoming fims and discuss DVD releases and extras. Spoiler policy: White font all plot-related discussion until a movie's been in wide release two weeks, and keep the major HSQ in white font until two weeks after the video/DVD release.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 16, 2004 6:45:05 am PST #7189 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
sumi - Dec 16, 2004 9:48:56 am PST #7190 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
This from Scifi Wire:
Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings) has joined the cast of the SF thriller film The Island for DreamWorks and director Michael Bay, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bean will take on the part of Merick, the chief antagonist in the film, which also stars Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson.
Calli - Dec 16, 2004 9:56:49 am PST #7191 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I can already hear the ficcers preparing their Sean's_character/Ewans'_character slash.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 16, 2004 11:04:54 am PST #7192 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
The movie itself may just trump their efforts. We are talking about Ewan McGregor, after all.
Hayden - Dec 16, 2004 11:42:36 am PST #7193 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
And Michael Bay, who never saw an action thriller that he couldn't pack full of homoeroticism.
askye - Dec 16, 2004 12:39:54 pm PST #7194 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
The Blockbuster "no return dates/late fees" thing sounds the same as when an apartment complex told me they didn't have a pet fee but a nonrefundable pet deposit.
Gandalfe - Dec 16, 2004 12:51:57 pm PST #7195 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
And Michael Bay
To quote Team America, why does Michael Bay get to keep on making movies?
Theodosia - Dec 16, 2004 2:38:54 pm PST #7196 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I echo Raquel -- what the hell does "overdelivered on the script" mean in non-Hollywoodspeak?
DavidS - Dec 16, 2004 2:44:41 pm PST #7197 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I echo Raquel -- what the hell does "overdelivered on the script" mean in non-Hollywoodspeak?
I think they were trying to soften the impact of pulling him off as director when he got in over his head. In this instance "overdelivered on the script" should be read as "the script was so freakin' good - much better than we had paid for."
Thomash - Dec 16, 2004 2:59:12 pm PST #7198 of 10001
I have a plan.
what the hell does "overdelivered on the script" mean in non-Hollywoodspeak?
You know, I think it might mean that the writer put so much into the script, detail and direction, that not all of it could possibly be used.