Gunn: We open a can of Machiavelli on his ass. Harmony: It's Matchabelli, Einstein, and it doesn't come in a can.

'Soul Purpose'


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Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 02, 2005 10:58:12 am PDT #7089 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

Something exceptionally bad might find one goofball to think it's so bad it's awesome.

Thankfully, this didn't turn out to be the case with Kazaam.

Hee, The Crow: Wicked Prayer got 0%. But only 5 reviews, with the straight-to-DVDness.

All I need to know to rent this is that David Boreanaz appears in it dressed like a reject from The Rocky Horror Picture show.


Frankenbuddha - Sep 02, 2005 10:59:55 am PDT #7090 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

All I need to know to rent this is that David Boreanaz appears in it dressed like a reject from The Rocky Horror Picture show.

At least he got to wear his own clothes.


Strega - Sep 02, 2005 11:21:36 am PDT #7091 of 10002

Oh, god, he's dressed like a cottage roll for a while. But then later he's dressed like Job Bob, which was jarring but much less traumatic for me. Until he takes his pants off.


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 02, 2005 11:32:58 am PDT #7092 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

Perhaps I'll buy the movie rather than renting....


Strega - Sep 02, 2005 11:56:33 am PDT #7093 of 10002

Heh. He is still wearing underwear. And a shirt. And he's dry-humping Tara Reid at the time. The imagery (i.e., Tara Reid) is plenty upsetting but there's not really that much skin.


§ ita § - Sep 02, 2005 12:03:47 pm PDT #7094 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Bless. I needed to cleanse myself of the Tara imagery, and Laura Kern's review of Transporter 2 may be just the trick:

Purely shallow but never dull

I didn't need it to be better than the first, so the mere chance is gravy.


Tom Scola - Sep 02, 2005 12:07:43 pm PDT #7095 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Mindless violence is exactly what I need to watch this weekend. Except that Transporter 2 might be a little too mindless. Every clip I've seen makes me want to roll my eyes.


Scrappy - Sep 02, 2005 12:08:34 pm PDT #7096 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

I have been looking forward to Tall Sexay Man Fighting Very Well Transporter 2 for a long time. I am anticpating lots of hott dude with his shirt off excellent action sequences.


§ ita § - Sep 02, 2005 12:13:05 pm PDT #7097 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I seem to remember that this trailer had him gratuitously shirtless and slick -- it's nice to see themes carried over from the original.

I haven't seen clips, just trailers, and they're hyping the punchy parts a lot.

Ebert gives it three stars:

Either "Transporter 2" is wall to wall with absurd action, or it's not a sequel to "Transporter." And in fact the sequel is a better film than the original

However, I'm going to see The 40 Year Old Virgin first.


Sean K - Sep 02, 2005 12:16:39 pm PDT #7098 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

I'm very excited about Transporter 2. It looks like lots of goofy, brainless fun. Which is all I'm expecting or needing from it.