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Volans - Oct 27, 2005 10:09:13 pm PDT #8353 of 10002
move out and draw fire

Zombies on Broadway sounds exactly like what I need right now.

I meant to post a couple more comments about Finding Neverland (beyond repeating how sculpturally perfect Johnny Depp is). I was not expecting the chick from Pitch Black to be in it! And it turns out that the commentary on PB is correct, and she is actually an accomplished actress.

I also noted, a bit after the movie ended, that the inspirations for Captain Hook and Peter Pan were the ones to co-guardian the children. Which is perfect.

We use "He slimed me" all the time these days.

Pretty much every line in Ghostbusters is quotable, but I don't think they've transcended their source the way quotes from Casablanca or The Wizard of Oz have. I mean, what Nutty said about meta applies: People say "I'm shocked. Shocked." without realizing what it's from; likewise I know people who say "Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My!" without knowing the source.

A friend of mine says that we quote movies today the way people 200 years ago quoted the classical authors. I disagree somewhat, but would be interested in other folks' take on that.

tommyrot - Oct 28, 2005 12:32:33 am PDT #8354 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.

A friend of mine says that we quote movies today the way people 200 years ago quoted the classical authors.

Woah.

erikaj - Oct 28, 2005 5:34:39 am PDT #8355 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!

I see it, in most cases, as a function of bonding rather than wisdom. If I meet somebody about my age and say "Why would anybody steal a screw?" generally it's an icebreaker. And if I meet a stranger and say "Lost art, ducking." and they Get It, I tend to think certain things about their world view and taste in entertainment...but sometimes I'm wrong.

alienprayer - Oct 28, 2005 12:17:35 pm PDT #8356 of 10002
Conservative, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. -Bierce

The only way to do Cthulhu.

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Hayden - Oct 28, 2005 12:41:04 pm PDT #8357 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

I just want to say that it's about damn time: [link]

Frankenbuddha - Oct 28, 2005 5:25:24 pm PDT #8358 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I just want to say that it's about damn time

No SHIT! Yeah! Gotta go with you on that, Corwood. I actually have my taped version of PAT GARRETT... labeled "The Smiling Cobra Version"

Granted, in a lot of ways, it's RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY getting a decent release that chuffs me most.

Hayden - Oct 28, 2005 6:26:46 pm PDT #8359 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

I'm even excited about Cable Hogue. Ah, Cable! Cable! Where ya been? Why'd you leave me for so long?

Sorry, John Cale took over my brain for a moment.

Scrappy - Oct 28, 2005 6:35:08 pm PDT #8360 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

We're watching Deadwood, thanks to Netflix. Not having HBO means we get to save interesting shows for whenever.

So far, I'm enjoying it, cocksuckers.

Hayden - Oct 28, 2005 6:37:54 pm PDT #8361 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

That'll be your new favorite word for a while. How far in are you?

Scrappy - Oct 28, 2005 6:41:22 pm PDT #8362 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Episode two.

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