my Satan shouldn't sound like he's going to break out with lines from Deliverance at any moment.
See, I thought he was going to start singing Erasure.
River: I didn't think you'd come for me. Simon: Well, you're a dummy.
'Serenity'
Buffista Movies 4: Straight to Video
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Gandalfe - Aug 13, 2005 5:32:07 pm PDT #6468 of 10002
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 13, 2005 7:27:46 pm PDT #6469 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Just got back from seeing The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green. I loved loved loved it - it hit exactly the same buttons for me as All Over the Guy except for not having the hunky lead sit next to me while I watched it at festival. I thought it was way better than I'd expected from an indie comedy based on an underground comic.
Highlights included Daniel Letterle as the fussy but likeable protagonist, David Monaghan kissing lots more guys to make up for Kerr Smith's reluctance, Joel Brooks and Richard Riehl (Buffy's first Watcher) as cross dressing couple The Hat Sisters, Diego Serrano frequently in little to no clothing, and Meredith Baxter quoting Old Dirty Bastard and telling her son "Come over for dinner next Tuesday honey. And bring your fuckbuddy!"
Polter-Cow - Aug 14, 2005 5:28:47 am PDT #6470 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The only movie in there that I actually like is "The Usual Suspects," and I absolutely love that one. I also don't hate "Tommy Boy" - it's not allowed, as a male member of my generation.
I like North and love Stargate. And I didn't think Constantine was that bad.
I finally saw The Breakfast Club. It was good. I also finally saw Léon. The cut scenes were easy to identify by their total and utter inappropriateness. Very nice. Great movie. This time, I noticed Besson's use of light. Which was very cool.
Lyra Jane - Aug 14, 2005 7:04:34 am PDT #6471 of 10002
Up with the sun
We're watching Constantine. This is a terrible movie.
It wasn't a great movie, but I thought it had some good imagery, a few good performances (Tilda, especially) and an interesting premise. It didn't bore me, which is what makes me decide a movie is terrible.
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 14, 2005 7:24:13 am PDT #6472 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I think it's actually a reasonably good genre movie IF you're completely unfamiliar with the source material (aside from a couple of missteps like InbredHick!Satan and Exposition Lad). They should have just renamed Keanu's character something besides John Constantine and all would have been well.
erikaj - Aug 14, 2005 12:50:50 pm PDT #6473 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
I have a soft spot for "Tommy Boy" and I'm not sure why. It's not like I could defend it artistically or anything...it's kind of ridiculous. But still somehow, I am hurt to find it on anybody's "Worst Ever" list, even Roger "I'm Sophisticated Till the Tits Pop Out" Ebert.
Sean K - Aug 15, 2005 7:42:28 am PDT #6474 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I have a soft spot for "Tommy Boy" and I'm not sure why.
"Fat guy in a little coat...."
erikaj - Aug 15, 2005 7:45:42 am PDT #6475 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Something like that.
Steph L. - Aug 15, 2005 7:47:44 am PDT #6476 of 10002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I have a soft spot for "Tommy Boy" and I'm not sure why.
"Fat guy in a little coat...."
The Carpenters singalong.
Sean K - Aug 15, 2005 7:50:33 am PDT #6477 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Damn, I miss Chris Farley.
He and David Spade weren't necessarily the calibre of other classic comedy duos, but the really worked well together.
Edit: Is "caliber" an accepted American spelling? It didn't look right, so I changed it. Maybe I've just been reading ita's spellings too long.
Of course, now "calibre" doesn't look right either.