I loved Iron Giant, even though I saw it under less-than-desirable circumstances. I spilled boiling water on my foot. (I know. No one is surprised.) I sat down in front of the television with my foot in cold water and found that the Cartoon Network was showing The Iron Giant all day for reasons that were not clear to me. I watched it several times. It's a very therapeutic movie.
Giles! I accidentally killed Spike. That's okay, right?
Buffy ,'Never Leave Me'
Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned
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Ginger - Feb 16, 2005 5:26:22 pm PST #9163 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Steph L. - Feb 16, 2005 6:30:10 pm PST #9164 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I feel the need to share that the commercial for The Pacifier was just on TV, and yet again I laughed at it.
Alibelle - Feb 16, 2005 8:18:08 pm PST #9165 of 10001
Apart from sports, "my secret favorite thing on earth is ketchup. I will put ketchup on anything. But it has to be Heinz." - my husband, Michael Vartan
Brad Bird was at CalArts about the same time as Tim Burton and John Lasseter (head of Pixar).
What a talented class.
The Pacifier looks so incredibly stupid. And yet that little girl screaming "LAND!" never fails to crack me up. It's so perfect. But I suspect that it's only perfect in the trailer, and that in the movie they'll let the edits go on for longer, and thus screw with the rhythm.
And now I'm off to go watch "Shall We Dance." You guys may all wait with held breath until I come back to let you know how it was.
juliana - Feb 17, 2005 5:35:55 am PST #9166 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I watched Décalage horaire (Jet Lag) last night - a frothy little romantic comedy starring Jean Reno and Juliette Binoche. Not high art, but fun and French and pretty. I adore watching Mr. Reno work, and Ms. Binoche as luminous as ever.
Anyway. We'll see The Aviator or Motorcycle Diaries tonight, so I'll have a Serious Movie to talk about soon enough.
DavidS - Feb 17, 2005 7:47:47 am PST #9167 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Alibelle - Feb 17, 2005 9:42:02 pm PST #9168 of 10001
Apart from sports, "my secret favorite thing on earth is ketchup. I will put ketchup on anything. But it has to be Heinz." - my husband, Michael Vartan
I cross-posted this in Natter, since I'd mentioned the security thing there earlier.
So, the reason we had tons of security tonight-- bag search and wanding-- was because we saw "Be Cool," and the studio is very concerned about piracy. However, it was awesome, and hilarious. And a movie I probably never would have chosen to go see, so that was great. Surprising comedic genius? The Rock. He stole the show. In a movie filled with people trying to steal every scene from each other.
So, yeah. Go see "Be Cool." It's funny.
erikaj - Feb 18, 2005 5:07:24 am PST #9169 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I would, because I am Elmore Leonard's loyal bitch. ita, he is one of my sexagenerians actually.(Got that the other day buff diving)
Thomash - Feb 18, 2005 6:44:15 am PST #9170 of 10001
I have a plan.
Saw a preview for HHGttG last night on t.v. I must say that it looks to be a very fun movie. And it has Mos Def, so there ya go.
Nutty - Feb 18, 2005 6:46:30 am PST #9171 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Surprising comedic genius? The Rock.
This surprises me not at all. In fact, if I'm remembering my Leonard novels correctly, that character is practically written for him. (I mean, in the sense that it was written when he was probably 11 years old, i.e. not at all.)
§ ita § - Feb 18, 2005 6:52:48 am PST #9172 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Surprising comedic genius? The Rock.
He did a turn on SNL five years ago. He played Clark Kent, but was so big everyone knew he was Superman, and treated him like he was simple for thinking they were fooled.
He also sang.
I've been in love (as opposed to lust) since then.