"Did you hear? The dragons look like us now."
Gimme some milk.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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tommyrot - May 25, 2006 6:49:14 am PDT #1823 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Polter-Cow - May 25, 2006 6:55:04 am PDT #1824 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
AND THEY HAVE A PLAN.
Kalshane - May 25, 2006 7:02:04 am PDT #1825 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
So I'm surprisingly excited about taking the girlfriend to see X3 tomorrow, even though I'm still concerned it's going to suck.
I'm hoping we get a poster shot of Cyclops, Jean, Beast and Angel at some point as a little fannish nod at some point during the film since it's the first movie they're all in.
§ ita § - May 25, 2006 7:05:21 am PDT #1826 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm doing the same, Kalshane. Well, okay, not with a girlfriend. But going with trepidation tomorrow.
Lee - May 25, 2006 7:59:44 am PDT #1827 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I was going to try and talk SA into going tomorrow night or Saturday matinee.
Kalshane - May 25, 2006 11:39:25 am PDT #1828 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I'm going to a matinee tomorrow. Took the day off of work to have a 4-day weekend and then realized "Hey, X3 comes out that day." So tomorrow is X3 followed by buying stuff for my LARP. I get to teach the girlfriend how to make padded swords which is one of those "My God, we're both giant dorks" moments.
Peter David (writer of comics and whatnot) got to see an advanced screening and enjoyed it. [link] (His review is spoiler-free for all but the most pure, I can't vouch for the reader comments after, though, as I intentionally didn't read them just in case.) He also advises waiting until after the end credits.
Jessica - May 25, 2006 11:39:37 am PDT #1829 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Polter-Cow - May 25, 2006 11:41:22 am PDT #1830 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Thanks for the Peter David review, Kalshane! It sounds like it's at least a fun movie. I'm excited now.
Kalshane - May 25, 2006 11:46:42 am PDT #1831 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
You're welcome. It certainly allays my worries somewhat.
tommyrot - May 26, 2006 5:06:53 am PDT #1832 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
New Blade Runner director's cut: [link]
Because the last one wasn't director's-cutty enough....
The movie has a troubled history. When Scott ran overbudget, completion bond guarantors took control of it and made substantial changes before its 1982 theatrical release, adding a voice over and a happy ending. That version was replaced by the much better-received director's cut in 1992, but Scott has long been unhappy with it, complaining that he was rushed and unable to give it proper attention.