Ahem. GalaxyQuest reference. I'm only slightly embarrassed.
Dude. No need for even slight embarrassment in this crowd.
What JZ said.
Jayne: Captain, can you stop her from bein' cheerful, please? Mal: I don't believe there is a power in the 'verse that can stop Kaylee from being cheerful. Sometimes you just wanna duct tape her mouth and dump her in the hold for a month.
'Serenity'
Firefly 4: Also, we can kill you with our brains
Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe. Like the other show threads, anything broadcast in the US is fine; spoilers are verboten and will be deleted if found.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 07, 2005 6:08:55 am PDT #6025 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
JenP - Oct 07, 2005 6:09:48 am PDT #6026 of 10001
"Somebody shoot something," is right up there among my favorite line deliveries in the movie.
(I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm not remembering the words exactly right)
bon bon - Oct 07, 2005 6:15:48 am PDT #6027 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I loved how the Operative was totally unflappable throughout the film and then he was suddenly OMGWTFREAVERS!
I thought of the Slate article about Joss [link]
Whedon has some sort of preternatural feel for TV-making. When you listen to his DVD commentaries, you hear him effortlessly cataloging the narrative devices at work, the shortcut gimmicks that establish character and advance a plot, the genealogy of the jokes. He explains that a kindly, pure-hearted character can serve as the audience's guidepost—whenever she speaks up, we know she's speaking truths. Want to make a villain scary? Show the toughest character getting a little freaked out. It's like these rules are in Whedon's DNA.
brenda m - Oct 07, 2005 6:20:37 am PDT #6028 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Want to make a villain scary? Show the toughest character getting a little freaked out. It's like these rules are in Whedon's DNA.
And that's how he did it with the first introduction of Reavers, using Jayne.
Miracleman - Oct 07, 2005 6:21:40 am PDT #6029 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Just so many great moments in the flick.
"No, no, no! It's okay! I'm a leaf on the wind!"
"What does that mean?"
or
"I don't wanna explode."
"Bet you wish we'd brought those grenades now."
Hee hee hee.
sumi - Oct 07, 2005 6:30:52 am PDT #6030 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Is it tonight that Sean Maher is on The Ghost Whisperer?
Jars - Oct 07, 2005 6:33:21 am PDT #6031 of 10001
aurelia - Oct 07, 2005 6:58:44 am PDT #6032 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I didn't particularly notice that. However shall I correct this moment of inattention?
Hey brenda, wanna see a movie tonight?
brenda m - Oct 07, 2005 7:20:41 am PDT #6033 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Wanna go next weekend? I'm out of town to a wedding tonight.
aurelia - Oct 07, 2005 7:24:35 am PDT #6034 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Hrmp. I'm out of town next weekend. Ah, well.