I agree. I thought the Redux was interesting in the context of having seen the original way too many times, but it definitely shouldn't be your first experience of the movie.
Definitely agree with this.
Hey, preaching to the choir. I thought our Lady of the Perpetual Sea Breeze was the real deal until the Divine Miss J walked right through that door and right into my ass—which is where my heart is…physiologically. I could show you an x-ray.
Lorne ,'Time Bomb'
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Frankenbuddha - May 15, 2006 9:26:43 am PDT #1758 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Polter-Cow - May 15, 2006 1:35:24 pm PDT #1759 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Hee:
Tom Hanks has admonished critics of his new movie The Da Vinci Code of making "a very big mistake." The actor hit out at the Catholic backlash the film has received ahead of its worldwide release next week, insisting it is much more than a religious rant. He told London's Evening Standard newspaper, "We always knew there would be a segment of society that would not want this movie to be shown. But the story we tell is loaded with all sorts of hooey and fun kind of scavenger-hunt-type nonsense. If you are going to take any sort of movie at face value, particularly a huge-budget motion picture like this, you'd be making a very big mistake. It's a damn good story and a lot of fun... all it is is dialogue. That never hurts."
I love how he gets right to the heart of it and the reason why it should be a fun movie to see.
Cashmere - May 15, 2006 2:05:11 pm PDT #1760 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
While on vacation, I found this adorable paperback version of the short story (in a Walgreen's in San Juan) and quickly bought it up. Christopher and I both read it and loved it.
Jessica - May 15, 2006 4:19:58 pm PDT #1761 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I don't know when or where War Tapes will be opening, but if/when it does open anywhere near anyone, GO SEE IT. It's an amazingly well put-together film, and the firsthand footage is just incredible to see.
Volans - May 16, 2006 6:07:57 am PDT #1762 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Watched The Chronic{what}cles of Narnia. When Aslan is leaving Caer Paravel, walking along the beach, did anyone else think "That was when I carried you?"
Tom Scola - May 17, 2006 2:21:06 am PDT #1763 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Here's a book I never thought would be filmed: How to Eat Fried Worms.
Aims - May 17, 2006 7:39:35 am PDT #1764 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
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DavidS - May 17, 2006 7:40:45 am PDT #1765 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Here's a book I never thought would be filmed:
It was already an animated TV special in 1985.
Megan E. - May 17, 2006 7:56:31 am PDT #1766 of 10001
JZ - May 17, 2006 8:29:44 am PDT #1767 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Wow...this is Hallie Eisenberg!
Please please please, all the gods of character actresses and offbeat extremely pretty people everywhere, please protect her from the pressure that's sure to come in the next 3-4 years for her to pull a Sarah Gilbert/Jennifer Grey and whittle her cool and interesting nose down to a generic button of boringness.