have you ever noticed the guy sleeping in church and the council meeting? That's my Hubby.
Ha! Next time it grabs me in its insane thrall, I'll look out for him.
So that's my dream. That and some stuff about cigars and a tunnel.
Faith ,'Get It Done'
Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned
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§ ita § - Jan 20, 2005 10:43:07 am PST #8132 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jessica - Jan 20, 2005 10:44:02 am PST #8133 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I loved Brotherhood of the Wolf. For most of it, I was just enjoying the pretty, but somewhere in the last half-hour, the story started to really click for me, and by the end, I was just really happy to have watched it.
(And of course, I can't talk about this film without mentioning that it contains one of my favorite matchs cut of all time, second only to 2001's "CHECK OUT MANKIND'S AWESOME TOOLS!" moment.)
Frankenbuddha - Jan 20, 2005 10:46:30 am PST #8134 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I can't not watch Footloose, ever. Footloose was why I bought my first TV, just in case someone was broadcasting it within reach.
Which actually brings up another category of movie: good movies you've seen umpteen times that you have to watch if you come across them while surfing.
Groundhog Day was my number one for a long time, but it hasn't been where I've been surfing so much lately.
Also, The Freshman often caught me trying to go by it.
Dana - Jan 20, 2005 10:47:12 am PST #8135 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The Princess Bride, natch.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 20, 2005 10:47:38 am PST #8136 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Oh, yeah. Can't forget TPB.
Calli - Jan 20, 2005 10:48:35 am PST #8137 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
At some point I'd like to spend an evening watching Underworld followed by Van Helsing. Or vice versa. With lots and lots of margaritas. I haven't seen Brotherhood of the Wolf, yet, but it sounds like it could contribute to a fun triple feature.
Atropa - Jan 20, 2005 10:50:06 am PST #8138 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Which actually brings up another category of movie: good movies you've seen umpteen times that you have to watch if you come across them while surfing.
The Princess Bride, Beetlejuice, both Addams Family movies, Nightmare Before Chrismas, Pretty in Pink.
juliana - Jan 20, 2005 10:51:14 am PST #8139 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
good movies you've seen umpteen times that you have to watch if you come across them while surfing.
Princess Bride
Star Wars
Breakfast Club
There's more, I know there is.....
§ ita § - Jan 20, 2005 10:51:36 am PST #8140 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I never watch The Princess Bride when I come across it, because I don't like the broadcast edits.
I haven't seen Brotherhood of the Wolf, yet, but it sounds like it could contribute to a fun triple feature.
I am one of the few that liked Van Helsing, but I gotta step up and say that Brotherhood Of The Wolf is way better.
Kalshane - Jan 20, 2005 10:52:11 am PST #8141 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.
Kalshane, every time we see that vampire in that scene, it reminds of the scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark which was supposed to be a duel. Only Ford was deathly ill and just pulled out his pistol and shot the guy.
I never thought of it that way, but I can see it. But at least the guy Indy shot looked like he might actually have been a threat.
And now, with the talk of bad sword and sorcery flicks, I'm suddenly reminded of catching part of one that blatantly ripped off the Indy bit, though in that case I think the hero's sword had a blade the launched out of it that did the deed.
Also, wasn't there a very short-lived sword and sorcery TV series (it may have even been the title) in the 80's? I seem to recall watching it with my parents. I only have vague recollections. Something about the heroes fighting an invisible dragon (and needing to stab it between the eyes to kill it) and some acrobat chick flubbing a tightrope walk and falling into a "bottomless pit".