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Dana - Sep 19, 2005 8:48:42 am PDT #7432 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

We saw Transporter 2 this weekend. Completely unbelievable. Completely fun.

I agree. I mean, *completely* unbelievable, second only to the Bond movie with Denise Richards as a nuclear physicist, but they really didn't need much of a plot beyond "Jason Statham kicks the shit out of people".

§ ita § - Sep 19, 2005 9:08:18 am PDT #7433 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

That movie was a delight. Jason Statham is brilliant (at doing what they asked) and it sure looked like everyone was in on the joke.

Scrappy - Sep 19, 2005 9:11:31 am PDT #7434 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

My only quibble with the movie was that he had his shirt on a bit too much.

§ ita § - Sep 19, 2005 9:12:43 am PDT #7435 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

My only quibble with the movie was that he had his shirt on a bit too much.

It's true. Somehow the trailer convinced me we were getting a homage to the greased-up shirtless scene, so I still feel cheated.

DavidS - Sep 19, 2005 10:03:34 am PDT #7436 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

And how many actors have ever had the kind of year Colbert had in '34? Besides the Cleopatra Hec described (which I've yet to see, unfortunately), she also did Imitation of Life and It Happened One Night.

It was a pretty kickass year for her. I think Claude Rains probably had a year like that. He was in more classics than just about any other character actor I can think of: Robin Hood, Casablanca, Notorious, The Invisible Man (where he was the lead, of course)...

Frankenbuddha - Sep 19, 2005 10:26:37 am PDT #7437 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I bet Peter Sellers had a year like that in the 60s.

DavidS - Sep 19, 2005 10:36:43 am PDT #7438 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I bet Peter Sellers had a year like that in the 60s.

Dr. Strangeglove, The World of Henry Orient and A Shot In The Dark in '64. Not quite the same level.

Rains has Now, Voyager and Casablanca in '42. Other than that his big ones were spread out.

tommyrot - Sep 19, 2005 10:37:39 am PDT #7439 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Dr. Strangeglove, The World of Henry Orient and A Shot In The Dark in '64. Not quite the same level.

Yeah, but Dr. Strangelove gets counted three times.

Frankenbuddha - Sep 19, 2005 10:40:43 am PDT #7440 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Yeah, but Dr. Strangelove gets counted three times.

And almost would have been four had he not "broken" his foot.

Atropa - Sep 19, 2005 10:45:38 am PDT #7441 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

shakes thread

Okay, I know ONE of you N.Y. or L.A. people went and saw Corpse Bride. Reviews! Tellllllllll meeeeeeee!

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