I assumed that H2G2 would have a more limited appeal. Nice to be wrong.
Although I bet its numbers drop off pretty sharply, as most of the diehard fans have probably seen it by now.
I think industry folks were most surprised by xXx's poor showing.
Dawn: I thought you were adequate. Giles: And the accolades keep pouring in. I'd best take my leave before my head swells any larger. Good night.
'First Date'
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tommyrot - May 02, 2005 7:43:48 am PDT #2428 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 02, 2005 7:54:51 am PDT #2429 of 10002
"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
I need to resolve to go see it again next weekend for the yarn sequence alone .
Jessica - May 02, 2005 7:55:01 am PDT #2430 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Although I bet its numbers drop off pretty sharply, as most of the diehard fans have probably seen it by now.
I think you're probably right -- I have no idea how big the repeat audience is going to be. (I mean, I've seen it 4 times, but only accidentally, and 2 of those didn't count for box office.)
lisah - May 02, 2005 8:27:51 am PDT #2431 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate
# 7 Gong Fu = Kung Fu Hustle, right?
Because I saw that this weekend and it is now one of my favorite movies ever ever ever. So entertaining. Did ya'll talk about it here at all?
§ ita § - May 02, 2005 12:08:26 pm PDT #2432 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Can someone who's about to see HHGttG confirm (or someone with a good memory that already has): during the opening credit sequence, whenever Douglas Adams' name is on the screen, the lyrics are saying "So long"?
sumi - May 02, 2005 12:12:45 pm PDT #2433 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Whoa.
I cannot confirm that -- but that's really cool if true.
Jessica - May 02, 2005 12:13:38 pm PDT #2434 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Hmph. I thought I'd check the version that's here, but it doesn't seem to have the titles.
sumi - May 03, 2005 6:35:15 am PDT #2435 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
From ScifiWire:
Bloom also confirmed that former Rolling Stone Keith Richards will play Jack Sparrow's father: "I've heard those rumors, too, and I believe there may be some truth in that, yes."
§ ita § - May 03, 2005 6:36:36 am PDT #2436 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That's a very firm position he's taking on the rumour.
Betsy HP - May 03, 2005 6:51:19 am PDT #2437 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Ooh! ita said "rumour"! I bet she says "foetus", too!