I good movie to compare and contrast with Three Kings is Kelly's Heroes.
"Always with the negative vibes!"
Anya: It's lovely! I wish it was mine! Oh like you weren't all thinking the same thing. Giles: I'm fairly certain I wasn't.
'The Killer In Me'
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Frankenbuddha - Mar 16, 2005 4:57:09 am PST #128 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Nutty - Mar 16, 2005 5:02:21 am PST #129 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
What I loved about Three Kings is a scene near the end over which plays amusingly bad French rap. Actually, that is the second-best part of the movie. The best part is that Michael Jackson rant Said Taghmaoui gets to spew to Marky Mark right before torturing him. Perfect!
I think all the mythologcial references offset the anvils somehow. I mean, legends aren't supposed to be subtle.
We were discussing this the other day at home. What, you mean every home run that hits a light (I am assured this does, rarely, happen) doesn't throw the whole stadium into velvety darkness except for the artistic sparks that highlight Our Hero as he rounds the bases in slomo??
Anyway, it's a beautiful movie, even if it is 100% hoodoo.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 16, 2005 5:04:47 am PST #130 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Plus, a funnier cow scene (albeit, much grosser) than TWISTER (where it was one of that movies only redeeming moments).
beathen - Mar 16, 2005 5:41:46 am PST #131 of 10002
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.
Know what WE watched last night?????
THE INCREDIBLES!!!!
I've finally watched it for the first time last night. It was frickin' hilarious! (I'm kicking myself for not seeing it in the theater.)
Connie Neil - Mar 16, 2005 5:43:48 am PST #132 of 10002
brillig
I kept telling Hubby "Let's go see The Incredibles!" but he kept shrugging it off. Still, that's what Blockbuster's for.
beathen - Mar 16, 2005 5:44:46 am PST #133 of 10002
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.
Still, that's what Blockbuster's for.
Amen to that. (I can rent 4 movies for the price of one ticket at the theater.)
Aims - Mar 16, 2005 6:22:55 am PST #134 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
LOVED LOVED LOVED "Jack Jack Attack" and a lot fo the deleted scenes were pretty great.
I am a sucker for gag reels and this one, IMHO, wasn't so great. I wish they would have stuck with the format they used for A Bug's Life and Toy Story.
Tom Scola - Mar 16, 2005 6:28:31 am PST #135 of 10002
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
LOVED LOVED LOVED "Jack Jack Attack"
The clutch cargo cartoon was funnier -- especially with the commentary on.
beathen - Mar 16, 2005 6:34:24 am PST #136 of 10002
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.
LOVED LOVED LOVED "Jack Jack Attack"
I'm right there with you! I was laughing so hard - the change in music from a waltz to the Mozart's Dies Irae just about killed me.
Lee - Mar 16, 2005 7:33:12 am PST #137 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I'm going to have to stop at Target on my way home tonight, aren't I?