And Caleb is...Caleb.
Simon: Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword. Zoe: I think he knows which end to hold.
'Shindig'
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§ ita § - Jan 02, 2006 9:48:39 pm PST #9504 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
DavidS - Jan 02, 2006 9:53:06 pm PST #9505 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
And Caleb is...Caleb.
Maybe he could be Rack. Or that would be Ryan's brother?
Jessica - Jan 03, 2006 4:48:27 am PST #9506 of 10002
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I totally didn't recognize Ciaran Hinds, the whole movie long (like, I knew I knew him, but had no idea from where)
I kept thinking what an amazing physical transformation Alan Rickman had gone through. And then the credits rolled and I was like Oh, Nevermind.
I may be alone in thinking that Apatow's work has gotten steadily stronger, and that F&G just screams "BEHOLD MY FIRST-TIME WRITER UBERREALISM!!" in a way that completely negates any real realism the show may have had. It's got the seeds of a good writer in it, but he just wasn't there yet.
askye - Jan 03, 2006 5:09:54 am PST #9507 of 10002
Thrive to spite them
I watched Mr. & Mrs. Smith over the weekend. I thought it went on too long and the ending was kind of a cop out -- it felt like the writers wrote themselves into a corner at the last minute and then just slapped a tag on to fix it. I hated the all female aspect of Jane's, it seemed way way too much like Charlie's Angels.
§ ita § - Jan 03, 2006 5:12:33 am PST #9508 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Ending? What ending?
Movie just kinda...stopped.
I thought it was very funny, much more than I was expecting, and the main fight scene, apart from the bit where Angelina clearly wasn't up to holding up her end, was really really good.
Plus, even though I think Angelina's funny looking, it managed to be a very sexy film.
Cashmere - Jan 03, 2006 5:17:09 am PST #9509 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
Movie just kinda...stopped.
I agree. It was funnier than I thought it was going to be, but the non-funny parts were slow.
The one thing I really appreciated was Brad Pitt's observation that the dual-sliding doors on the minivan were handy. It made our recent shopping trip for a minivan easier--especially if we imagined getting chased by assassins in a vehicle that handles like a brick.
Dana - Jan 03, 2006 5:30:52 am PST #9510 of 10002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I finally saw Narnia, and then came home and started rereading the books. I don't know if we ever resolved this, but Lucy is actually blonde in the book.
I enjoyed the movie, and I keep thinking that it didn't overwhelm me, except I kind of want to see it again. Also, James Whatshisface, who played Mr. Tumnus? Cutie.
§ ita § - Jan 03, 2006 5:34:36 am PST #9511 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
McAvoy! Hottie. Should be seen in Shameless and State of Play.
bon bon - Jan 03, 2006 5:36:18 am PST #9512 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Basically, I need something where the emotional truth is wrapped in a fairly stylised package, and it will sing for me.
Wow. This describes my preferences as well in a way I'd never thought about before.
I've always felt guilty for having little interest in F&G. I'd probably skip it in favor of Mr. & Mrs. Smith or Alias or La Femme Nikita DVDs. Perhaps Apatow just needs more underdressed spies.
David's observation on s6 is also food for thought.
Hayden - Jan 03, 2006 7:05:08 am PST #9513 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I suspect that F&G was more painfully realistic due to Paul Feig's influence and the more goofy-contrived parts were closer to Apatow's aesthetic. Maybe it's not as neat as that in all cases, but it seems to be a general difference in their post-F&G work.
That said, I don't know which sick genius is responsible for Jason Segal's disco dance moves in the final episode.
Bon bon, (former Buffista) Julie Beth was saying that she wanted to take up roller derby a few years ago, but I discouraged her. I don't know about what you look like, but those girls are just physically huge. Julie Beth is about 5'2" and weighs maybe 100 lbs soaking wet. My lovely wife, who is 5'8" and athletic, would get her ass kicked, no problem, by those roller girls.