I like 2001.
Because the music is pretty.
Hate the story. Hate the book. Like the monkeys.
Oh, smacked in the noggin with a 2x4 wrapped in velvet. Yeah, that's what it felt like.
Lorne ,'Smile Time'
Buffista Movies 4: Straight to Video
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Gris - May 27, 2005 2:35:35 pm PDT #3457 of 10002
Hey. New board.
Jessica - May 27, 2005 7:25:51 pm PDT #3458 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Mad Hot Ballroom is SO FREAKING ADORABLE and everyone must go and see it RIGHT NOW. So cute. OMG.
(And definitely stay through the credits, because there are some extra bits of interviews, one of which is going to have me laughing for the rest of my life.)
Gus - May 27, 2005 7:54:17 pm PDT #3459 of 10002
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Every actor that is good is in 13 Moons.
DavidS - May 27, 2005 7:59:26 pm PDT #3460 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Every actor that is good is in 13 Moons.
If that list doesn't include Cate Blanchett than I fear your credibility is in jeopardy, you cranky ol' weremonkey.
Jessica, my coworker saw Mad Hot Ballroom and also loved it.
I got to meet Vonnie last night! She's all cool and Vonnie-esque and (as is the way with the Buffistas) very attractive.
Gus - May 27, 2005 8:08:50 pm PDT #3461 of 10002
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
If that list doesn't include Cate Blanchett than I fear your credibility is in jeopardy, you cranky ol' weremonkey.
Like I had any credibility left.
13 Moons is better than you would expect from the various synopses that are out there.
Cate Blanchett is not in it.
Weremonkeys are grouchy. Lean into it.
candyb - May 28, 2005 6:30:53 am PDT #3462 of 10002
DavidS, I just ordered a fabulous new book on Brigitte Lin. Here's a great review of The Last Star of The East: Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia and Her Films (2005).
DavidS - May 28, 2005 7:34:13 am PDT #3463 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
DavidS, I just ordered a fabulous new book on Brigitte Lin. Here's a great review of The Last Star of The East: Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia and Her Films (2005)
Coool! I was trying to explain the cultural significance of this to JZ, but just decided I need to show her Swordsman II.
Did you see where both Ple and I talked about how our candyb books are next to our Wonderfalls brass monkeys?
candyb - May 28, 2005 7:46:27 am PDT #3464 of 10002
Next to your brass monkies? Cool. That is a great honor and makes me very happy.
DavidS - May 28, 2005 7:53:05 am PDT #3465 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
and makes me very happy.
In a not so strange coincidence, that's how Ple and I feel when we see our candyb books. Also, Ple gave me my brass monkey, so I get to fairly bask in the Buffista beneficence.
In movie news, I'm psyched to see the Bad News Bears remake. In part because Billy Bob looks well cast as Walter Matthau, but also liking the idea that Linklater will subsidize his indie films with smarter-than-average kid films. Plus, of course, I am all too well attuned to the Little League milieu.
Jesse - May 28, 2005 9:12:58 am PDT #3466 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I have a Return of the Sith question: Wouldn't you think that George Lucas has enough money to have gotten James Earl Jones for that five words or so? I mean, really.