I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.

Giles ,'Selfless'


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Calli - Oct 31, 2005 5:16:58 am PST #8373 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Libertine trailer.

Mmmmmmmmm. Johnny Depp, John Malkiovich, and Jack Davenport in a sexy costume drama. I can't wait.


Kathy A - Oct 31, 2005 7:10:46 am PST #8374 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I just read an excellent review of Jarhead by James Berardinelli. Sounds like an interesting take on the war movie genre:

But, instead of accomplishing what they were trained to do, they wait, and Godot is nowhere to be found. Portraying these personality transformations is where Jarhead excels, and the reason why this isn't just another of the growing number of dramas about the Gulf War.


bon bon - Oct 31, 2005 8:23:45 am PST #8375 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

So, I'm thinking about renting a some silly "scary" movies tonight for a possible party. I was inspired by the discussion of Alone in the Dark here a couple days ago. Anyone have any suggestions for something ostensibly "scary" that will 1, not horrify and 2, please a bunch of comedians?


Dana - Oct 31, 2005 8:27:55 am PST #8376 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Oh, returning to an old topic, I rediscovered a movie last night that scared the crap out of me. It's the Tony Shalhoub remake (I think it's a remake) of 13 Ghosts.

t shudder


Tom Scola - Oct 31, 2005 8:33:18 am PST #8377 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

I'm thinking about renting a some silly "scary" movies tonight

Shaun of the Dead.

duh.


bon bon - Oct 31, 2005 8:35:55 am PST #8378 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Shaun of the Dead.

How could I forget this?!


Hayden - Oct 31, 2005 8:36:11 am PST #8379 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Anyone have any suggestions for something ostensibly "scary" that will 1, not horrify and 2, please a bunch of comedians?

  • Anything starting with "I Was A Teenage...";
  • Anything produced by Roger Corman with a "scary" font;
  • You probably couldn't go wrong with any of the recent remakes of older, scarier movies, but I haven't seen the 13 Ghosts movie that Dana mentioned, so I might be wrong.

Oh, and anything with Bruce Campbell in the lead is a good bet. I'd recommend Evil Dead II, which is pure slapstick.


Dana - Oct 31, 2005 8:38:02 am PST #8380 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

You probably couldn't go wrong with any of the recent remakes of older, scarier movies, but I haven't seen the 13 Ghosts movie that Dana mentioned, so I might be wrong.

Oh, I think that's generally a good bet.

Anything involving an "updating" of an old villain. There's one called something like...Dracula 3000? And the Jason movie in space.


bon bon - Oct 31, 2005 8:40:33 am PST #8381 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

OMG, I forgot there was a Jason movie in space.


Hayden - Oct 31, 2005 8:41:14 am PST #8382 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

I think that's generally a good bet.

Me being wrong? Heck, it's practically engraved on stone tablets.

If you don't mind a little chill, there's a high cheese factor in the great old horror movies, too: the Ray Wise The Haunting, The Innocents, I Walked With A Zombie. Plenty of grist for the comedy mill.