Tony Shaloub as...
Martian Manhunter.
Or Plastic Man.
That's my girl... That's my good girl.
Kaylee ,'Serenity'
Buffista Movies 4: Straight to Video
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Sean K - Jun 17, 2005 12:38:29 pm PDT #4319 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Tom Scola - Jun 17, 2005 12:39:29 pm PDT #4320 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Tony Shaloub as...
Sewer Urchin, but that's the wrong universe.
Aims - Jun 17, 2005 12:43:20 pm PDT #4321 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Tony Shaloub as...
My third husband.
Atropa - Jun 17, 2005 2:16:33 pm PDT #4322 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
HMOG, that was a good Batman movie.
Loved it. Want it on DVD right now.
The thing that most surprised me was that everyone in the theatre got sniffly at the death of the Waynes. (I don't think I have to spoiler-font that plot point, do I?) I mean, *I* expected I would tear up at it, because I'm a big sap and easily emotionally manipulated by movies, but I didn't expect everyone ELSE in the theatre to be quietly sniffling.
§ ita § - Jun 17, 2005 2:18:04 pm PDT #4323 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My emotional reaction took me by surprise, Jilli. It's not like I haven't read the story a million times. It's just that this time it was actually sad.
DavidS - Jun 17, 2005 2:27:13 pm PDT #4324 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Noir Alert! Noir Alert!
Nightmare Alley with Tyrone Power has finally been released on DVD after many years of being completely unavailable. This is great, super twisted carny geek noir.
DavidS - Jun 17, 2005 2:28:18 pm PDT #4325 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
And since you were wondering, my DVD Pet Peeve for Today is:
"Interactive Menus" listed as a Special Feature.
Oooh.
erikaj - Jun 17, 2005 3:32:05 pm PDT #4326 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Mine is commentaries that are full of people saying "You know, I don't remember that." Bored now. But also, wrod.
Kathy A - Jun 17, 2005 3:50:09 pm PDT #4327 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
My commentary pet peeve is when the entire commentary is filled with "and this is where this happens..." You know, I've already seen the film; I know what happens in it. I just want to learn some behind-the-scenes details, like why you cast the actors you did, or how you did that specific CGI shot. Don't tell me the dialogue, or the actions that I'm already familiar with!
DavidS - Jun 17, 2005 4:11:13 pm PDT #4328 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
You know on the Powerpuff Girl DVDs you can listen to Mojo Jojo's commmentary.
Also Seth Green's commentary on "Can't Hardly Wait" is done in a faux British accent for the first 20 minutes for no particular reason.
I advocate both of these commentary options on all upcoming Criterion Editions. You could hear the Mojo Jojo take on Jules et Jim, or FauxBrit!Seth blithering away about Eyes Without A Face.