An amusing look at how "Batman Begins" would be impossible in the real world, but from a legal standpoint: [link] Peppered with spoilers.
If you want me to leave, you can put your hands on my hot, tight little body and make me.
Spike ,'Get It Done'
Buffista Movies 4: Straight to Video
A place to talk about movies--old and new, good and bad, high art and high cheese. It's the place to place your kittens on the award winners, gossip about upcoming fims and discuss DVD releases and extras. Spoiler policy: White font all plot-related discussion until a movie's been in wide release two weeks, and keep the major HSQ in white font until two weeks after the video/DVD release.
Mr. Broom - Jun 27, 2005 9:13:20 pm PDT #4811 of 10002
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor
Jessica - Jun 28, 2005 3:01:20 am PDT #4812 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
And the CGI looked iffy.
This seems to be the most common complaint on the internet so far. But it's not done yet! It'll look better in theatres, honest!
sumi - Jun 28, 2005 6:27:39 am PDT #4813 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
I saw this on Comics Continuum:
According to Peta Wilson's web site, she has an unspecified role in Superman Returns
Kathy A - Jun 28, 2005 6:58:59 am PDT #4814 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
But it's not done yet! It'll look better in theatres, honest!
Don't forget that, at this point in 2003, Weta had about 1/3rd of the shots completed for RotK. I just hope that PJ isn't working as close to the wire this time around, if for Howard Shore's sake, if no-one else's.
sumi - Jun 28, 2005 7:42:18 am PDT #4815 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Johnny Depp says that his Willie Wonka is not based on Michael Jackson, but he isn't upset that some people think so.
Mr. Broom - Jun 28, 2005 7:57:45 am PDT #4816 of 10002
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor
I'd be. Think of the odds that we'll get a crappy Leno monologue/Weekend Update joke about it. Think of it and be depressed.
Kathy A - Jun 28, 2005 8:10:07 am PDT #4817 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I just did an Amazon order for the DVD of The Prophecy (loved Walken and Viggo too much when I saw this last month not to have it on hand), and also the VHS tape (since it's not out on DVD yet) for "Who Am I This Time?" first broadcast on American Playhouse 20-some years ago, starring Walken and Susan Sarandon, directed by Jonathan Demme and based on the Vonnegut short story.
I seriously love this film, but loaned my tape of it to someone more than ten years ago and haven't seen it since. I wish it would come out on disc, but I'm not holding my breath for it.
One of the rare times when Walken plays a romantic lead, albeit a seriously dysfunctional one--he's a pathologically shy man who only comes to life on stage. His involvement with the small town acting group leads to him saying the title line when he's asked to, yet again, play the lead in the group's next play, "A Streetcar Named Desire." Seeing Walken do the "Stella!" scene, and seeing Susan Sarandon come down the stairs...oh, my, do they burn up the screen!
Frankenbuddha - Jun 28, 2005 9:45:21 am PDT #4818 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
"Who Am I This Time?" first broadcast on American Playhouse 20-some years ago, starring Walken and Susan Sarandon, directed by Jonathan Demme and based on the Vonnegut short story.
I've always wanted to see that movie (I read the story decades ago and loved it). Damn - I wish it was on DVD. Was the VHS new at least or did you have to go used?
Kathy A - Jun 28, 2005 9:55:11 am PDT #4819 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
They had them available new and used--I got a new one through one of the vendors for less than $5!
I remember first reading the story in Reader's Digest before the movie was broadcast. In fact, that's why I tuned in to watch, since I really loved the story. They did an excellent job of adapting the story, and all the roles were performed very well.
Vonnie K - Jun 28, 2005 10:10:56 am PDT #4820 of 10002
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
"Who Am I This Time?" first broadcast on American Playhouse 20-some years ago, starring Walken and Susan Sarandon, directed by Jonathan Demme and based on the Vonnegut short story.
OMG I LOVE THIS MOVIE. I actually own it, having bought it from Amazon.com a couple of years ago (I had to wait, like, 6 weeks, for them to locate a copy.) The chemistry between Walken and Sarandon in this flick is scorching. Plus, it's such an adorable story. I didn't know it was based on a short story by Vonnegut! Neat.