She looks heroin skinny. Not that I've heard anything about that. I don't remember Smith that well, but didn't her character escape most situations instead of using brawn? The real problem is not so much with Jolie beating up Pitt, but including a knock-down drag-out fight like that between their characters. Not that it wasn't enjoyable and, actually, I think that kind of tussle would be in character, but not her landing any hard punches.
You were very nearly devoured by a giant demon snake. The words 'let that be a lesson' are a tad redundant at this juncture.
Giles ,'Selfless'
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bon bon - Sep 22, 2005 9:58:31 am PDT #7521 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
§ ita § - Sep 22, 2005 10:04:53 am PDT #7522 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
didn't her character escape most situations instead of using brawn?
Yes, she did. The central fight was laughable, though, and as much as I liked it, I'd rather have had a different actress in the role (paging Gina Torres) than redo the movie so it wasn't there.
Gris - Sep 22, 2005 10:05:27 am PDT #7523 of 10002
Hey. New board.
I've seen six of those movies: Charlie, War, Batman, 40-year-old Virgin, Robots, and Wedding Crashers.
I liked them all. If asked to rank them I'd be Batman > Virgin > Wedding > Charlie > War > Robots, but all were worth the money for me. War might not have been worth NYC money, but it was worth MS money. Charlie and Robots were worth it primarily for the IMAX pretty, (Robots would definitely not have been worth LESS money on a normal screen. But the roller-coaster scene was a total trip on IMAX, as good as an actual journey to six flags.)
My favorite movie of the year so far is a tie between Batman and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (talk about different movies to love, but both so worth it). I also quite liked Sin City and Hitchhikers, but neither made me love them. Oh, and Serenity is really good too, but doesn't count since it hasn't been officially released yet.
Why is it whenever I see a list I feel compelled to start making my own?
Jesse - Sep 22, 2005 10:17:12 am PDT #7524 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Re: Angelina, if you're inclined to be skinny, and weren't pregnant, I can see a new baby being a significant source of weight loss.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 22, 2005 10:28:25 am PDT #7525 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
Not to mention, hasn't she been spending a lot of time in Third World nations helping the disadvantaged? Not circumstances under which I'd be likely to carbo-load, myself.
Maysa - Sep 22, 2005 10:37:03 am PDT #7526 of 10002
Regarding movie-going:
What I really, really hate is that not only are there commercials before the previews, there are now “inside looks” of tv shows and other crap blaring at you from the moment you enter the theater. It’s distracting, annoying, and it makes talking to the person you came with difficult. Why do they think that anyone wants to fork over ten dollars in order to watch Amy Grant blathering on about Three Wishes?
Dana - Sep 22, 2005 10:37:40 am PDT #7527 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Mark Ruffalo was in episodes of due South? Really?
Steph L. - Sep 22, 2005 10:51:03 am PDT #7528 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Joining the ranks of Colin Firth and Clive Owen as actors whose faces I can NEVER call to mind is apparently this Mark Ruffalo. I have NO idea who he is. Zero.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 22, 2005 11:04:59 am PDT #7529 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
That's par for the course though, Ruffalo got a double dose of the Everyman/Regular Joe gene as far as how he comes off in movies.
Melpomene - Sep 22, 2005 11:20:05 am PDT #7530 of 10002
Ever fired your gun in the air and yelled, 'Aaaaaaah?'
Mark Ruffalo was in episodes of due South? Really?
The first season, I believe.