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Buffista Movies 4: Straight to Video  

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Jessica - Aug 07, 2005 6:16:16 pm PDT #6393 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Bob Saget's kids were worth bearing

Rio's Bob Saget, or the real one?

I just saw Lagaan, which was loads of fun even if I still don't understand cricket. (Not entirely my fault -- they faded out during the scene where the British chick was explaining the rules!) DH and I are seeing the director's new film on Thursday.


§ ita § - Aug 07, 2005 6:19:02 pm PDT #6394 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

For me, the real one. I'm assuming though, that should she be the bearing sort, Rio!Saget is worthy too.

I wonder -- is a Walken impression a cheap laugh? If it's halfway decent, I'm not able to avoid breaking up entirely.


bon bon - Aug 07, 2005 7:28:55 pm PDT #6395 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

this movie reminded me of other fondnesses.

Like who? Re: other question, I think so, but in this case, it's such a great imitation that it's a true laugh.

I liked the Aristocrats, but I felt like the movie was alrady summarized for me by any single press article. "Comedian joke. Middle is improvised. Different comics deliver same joke in different ways." And then, like the joke, it had dozens of different comics delivering the same theme dozens of ways. Maybe I spend too much time with comedians, but I just didn't feel enlightened.

OTOH, I just saw Junebug, and I recommend it. It's very rich.


Sean K - Aug 07, 2005 7:41:29 pm PDT #6396 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

looks too Van Helsing-like for me

Tiggy, it's a Terry Gilliam movie (Twelve Monkeys, Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Time Bandits), so I can guarantee you one thing it will probably not be is Van Helsing-like.


sumi - Aug 07, 2005 7:43:12 pm PDT #6397 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!

Yeah, when I saw the ad again and heard that Terry Gilliam made it -- my expectations for a good film went way up. At least an interesting film.


§ ita § - Aug 07, 2005 7:43:33 pm PDT #6398 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I adore the deconstruction of the meta, of listening to comedians talk about comedy. I love listening to comedians riff on the deconstruction of meta -- basically, it was a big wank fest, and aside from improvisers wanking, it's my favourite.

Like who?

Most notably Sarah Silverman. Normally I hate her. I found Negron bizarrely charming. It reminded me of my adoration for the Smothers on the left, and I didn't even hate Robin Williams and wasn't too bothered by Drew Carey.


bon bon - Aug 07, 2005 7:45:01 pm PDT #6399 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Yeah, I liked Robin Williams in that, too. Silverman and Gottfried both went up in my estimation.


§ ita § - Aug 07, 2005 7:49:13 pm PDT #6400 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I've met Gottfried and he was quite nice, so since then I've liked him more than his performances. He more than caught up with his perfomance here.

Howie Mandel didn't make me want to smack him, and apart from the bit you know I mean, Carrot Top was just right.


Kathy A - Aug 07, 2005 8:17:04 pm PDT #6401 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Where did the time go?

Kathy you weren't even alive when West Side Story came out.

But I was just watching my tape of WSS, and now they all look different--wrinkly! Aren't they supposed to stay frozen in youth for all eternity?


P.M. Marc - Aug 07, 2005 9:08:54 pm PDT #6402 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Tiggy, it's a Terry Gilliam movie (Twelve Monkeys, Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Time Bandits), so I can guarantee you one thing it will probably not be is Van Helsing-like.

When does it come out? (Why, yes, I'm trying to decide how and if we'll see it.)

I always have no love for Damon until I see him in something. Then, suddenly, I feel like I must have more, more, more Matt! It's kind of creepy, but it usually wears off. Took longer after the damn Borne movies, though.