I liked the way it showed the corruption in the Chicago police force at the time, and contrasted the innocence and naivete of Costner's Ness before he hooks up with Connery. If it wasn't for Connery, the movie would fall apart at the seams. Instead, it's something I'll watch whenever I run across it on TV.
Angel: Just admit it: you think you're gonna ride in, save the day, and sweep Buffy off her--Spike: Like you're not thinking the same thing. Angel: I'm already seeing somebody. Spike: What, dog girl?
'The Girl in Question'
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Kathy A - Jul 11, 2005 8:26:34 am PDT #5520 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
bon bon - Jul 11, 2005 8:37:14 am PDT #5521 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Mamet's pretty much a guy's guy in person, too, according to a friend who was at Mamet's acting school. Spartan is watchable, though cold.
Vonnie K - Jul 11, 2005 8:38:55 am PDT #5522 of 10002
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I recall *loving* The Untouchables, but I am wee bit afraid of watching it again, having developed sour feelings toward both Costner and De Palma since.
Jessica - Jul 11, 2005 8:44:11 am PDT #5523 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Although, that's like better to be eaten by a lion than by eleventy million fire ants, you know?
More like, better to have the lions ignore you than have them attack and eat you. Sure, the lions aren't snuggling up to be your best friend, but if you like watching lions do their own thing, what's the problem?
t /metaphor stretched past the point of usefulness
erikaj - Jul 11, 2005 8:45:55 am PDT #5524 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Always gonna like the Untouchables(act surprised!) As a writer of dialogue, I admire Mamet. As a member of my gender, I think he's an asshole. Call it the Ellroy Exemption.
Fay - Jul 11, 2005 8:46:33 am PDT #5525 of 10002
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
That's not Mamet, but Neil LaBute.
Damn. So it is.
You folks don't like Bash, then? I really rated it.
DavidS - Jul 11, 2005 8:47:02 am PDT #5526 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
As a member of my gender, I think he's an asshole.
::contemplating Mamet as a member of erika's gender. Becomes conscious of the implications of "member" in this context...::
erikaj - Jul 11, 2005 8:55:51 am PDT #5527 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Speaking of...pedantic much? I meant to write "As a writer, I admire him. When I speak as a member of womankind, I think he is an asshole. But a talented asshole." I've got no current designs on Mamet's member, but I've not seen "Oleanna" yet so that could totally change. Much like the weather in Chicago. Damn, Hec, why come you got to harsh on my sloppy syntax, huh? If we were talking, you wouldn't get to do that...you set the bar too high, my friend. I'd do a little surgery on Mr. "In The Company of Men" though.
DavidS - Jul 11, 2005 8:57:52 am PDT #5528 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
If we were talking, you wouldn't get to do that
I might think it though. Not in a critical way, but an enjoying-the-accidental-implications way.
Steph L. - Jul 11, 2005 8:58:21 am PDT #5529 of 10002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
If we were talking, you wouldn't get to do that...
Hell yeah he would!
t edit Heh. x-posty.