Big Trouble in Little China
Yes, this. Though I've only seen it a hanful of times. I only saw it for the first time about 2 or 3 years ago.
And sadly I own most of my "must stop and watch" movies too.
Book: I believe I just... I think I'm on the wrong ship. Inara: Maybe. Or maybe you're exactly where you ought to be.
'Serenity'
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Kalshane - Jan 20, 2005 11:14:38 am PST #8156 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.
Connie Neil - Jan 20, 2005 11:16:05 am PST #8157 of 10001
brillig
I don't watch the movies I own, because that involves thinking "I want to watch a movie, let's put the disc in." If I'm trolling past on the TV, that means I'm already in "watch the pretty moving pictures" mode.
Atropa - Jan 20, 2005 11:18:59 am PST #8158 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
And sadly I own most of my "must stop and watch" movies too.
Same here.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 20, 2005 11:19:38 am PST #8159 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I don't watch the movies I own, because that involves thinking "I want to watch a movie, let's put the disc in." If I'm trolling past on the TV, that means I'm already in "watch the pretty moving pictures" mode.
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Also on the "no edits" issue, I'm talking strictly cable - a movie on commercial tv (which sadly now includes some used-to-be-good stations - AMC and Bravo, I'm lookin' at you) I might pause, but since I own most of my must sees, if it's caught me, I'll throw it in.
The Freshman would probably be the big exception, as I don't own it. Might have to remedy that. Hmmmm....
Connie Neil - Jan 20, 2005 11:23:23 am PST #8160 of 10001
brillig
Ooo, The Freshman. Lovely movie.
Kalshane - Jan 20, 2005 11:23:39 am PST #8161 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.
Another one for me (and I own it) is Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. It's disappointing the later BtAS movie(s) didn't live up to the first. (I know there was one with Mr. Freeze. I swear there was another one, but I can't think of it. [Not Return of the Joker because that was Batman Beyond and pretty good.])
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 20, 2005 11:23:42 am PST #8162 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
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".
Did it have Jeff Conaway, Julia Duffy, and Clive Revill? You're probably talking about Wizards and Warriors.
Kalshane - Jan 20, 2005 11:26:10 am PST #8163 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.
You're probably talking about Wizards and Warriors.
I don't remember any of the actors (I was 6 when it aired, apparently) but that sounds like it. Thanks.
Betsy HP - Jan 20, 2005 11:26:52 am PST #8164 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
I loved Wizards and Warriors soooooooo much.
None of the reviewers seemed to grasp that it was a parody.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 20, 2005 11:28:16 am PST #8165 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Ooo, The Freshman. Lovely movie.
"Here she is, your komodo dragon!" has proven a far more useful phrase than I ever dreamed possible.