Maximum Overdrive, one of many baaad S. King novel to movie attempts.
The original short story is great. The movie was actually directed by King himself, and even he thinks it's crap.
Lorne: Once the word spreads you beat up an innocent old man, well, the truly terrible will think twice before going toe-to-toe with our Avenging Angel. Spike: Yes. The geriatric community will be soiling their nappies when they hear you're on the case. Bravo.
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned
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Frankenbuddha - Jan 09, 2005 3:25:40 pm PST #7780 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Anne W. - Jan 09, 2005 3:38:22 pm PST #7781 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I just saw Bubba Ho-Tep. I did not enjoy it very much, except for some of Ossie Davis's scenes. I'm glad that other people were responsible for the rental fees.
Glamcookie - Jan 09, 2005 3:49:28 pm PST #7782 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
Bubba Ho-Tep was quite... bizarre. I saw it in the theater and was all WTF up until some ridiculous point in the movie when I kind of gave over to it. I ended up laughing my ass off and enjoying it. It's quite a strange film.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 09, 2005 3:57:43 pm PST #7783 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I just saw Bubba Ho-Tep. I did not enjoy it very much, except for some of Ossie Davis's scenes. I'm glad that other people were responsible for the rental fees.
Oh jeez - I mean what a dis to Bruce Campbell. He's one of the best Elvises I've ever seen. However, I will admit it's a VERY odd duck of a movie, and probably not for everyone.
And, yes, Ossie was wonderful too.
I saw it in the theater and was all WTF up until some ridiculous point in the movie when I kind of gave over to it. I ended up laughing my ass off and enjoying it.
Pretty much the best way to go. The "power walk" near the end is one of the funniest, yet most touching, things I've ever seen.
Alicia K - Jan 09, 2005 4:14:35 pm PST #7784 of 10001
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.
I imagine watching Hero on a very small screen really worked against the beauty of the movie. Oh well.
However, last night I watched The Station Agent, and absolutely loved it. Bobby Cannavale, who played Joe, reminded me a LOT of a guy I used to know.
Scrappy - Jan 09, 2005 4:22:57 pm PST #7785 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Isn't that just the loveliest film?
dcp - Jan 09, 2005 4:48:07 pm PST #7786 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Consuela - Jan 09, 2005 5:03:12 pm PST #7787 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh, I adore The Station Agent, Alicia. Simply a marvelous little movie. Peter Dinklage is quite splendid.
Glamcookie - Jan 09, 2005 5:06:49 pm PST #7788 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
Chiming in to add love for The Station Agent. So great and it has Patricia Clarkson, one of my faves. Speaking of which, I watched High Art again last night. PC is so wonderful in it.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 09, 2005 5:15:22 pm PST #7789 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 Station Agent was my favorite movie last year. Amazingly good, and not an explosion or soap opera plot to be found anywhere.