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.
Wash: Little River just gets more colorful by the moment. What'll she do next? Zoe: Either blow us all up or rub soup in our hair. It's a toss-up. Wash: I hope she does the soup thing. It's always a hoot, and we don't all die from it.
'Objects In Space'
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§ ita § - Jun 17, 2005 2:18:04 pm PDT #4323 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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.
Steph L. - Jun 17, 2005 4:12:20 pm PDT #4329 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
You know on the Powerpuff Girl DVDs you can listen to Mojo Jojo's commmentary.
Keen!
Anne W. - Jun 17, 2005 4:30:52 pm PDT #4330 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
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!
Absolutely. The LotR commentaries spoiled me but good. I also love hearing why the directors, etc. made certain creative decisions in lieu of others.
Alicia K - Jun 17, 2005 4:31:53 pm PDT #4331 of 10002
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.
I just saw Batman Begins. It was completely awesome. That is all.
Gandalfe - Jun 17, 2005 4:35:07 pm PDT #4332 of 10002
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
On the Orgazmo DVD, in the Director's COmmentary (there is also an Other People commentary, and, oddly, a commentary by South Park writers and Weird Al), Trey Parker is constantly saying things like, "I practiced for 3 months to get this one look on my face, and here it comes . . . . right . . . . NOW!" And the look is the same one he was already using, and it's so fucking stupid, I laugh and laugh and laugh.