I'm doing the same, Kalshane. Well, okay, not with a girlfriend. But going with trepidation tomorrow.
Dawn: I feel safe with you. Spike: Take that back!
'First Date'
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§ ita § - May 25, 2006 7:05:21 am PDT #1826 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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.
Strega - May 26, 2006 5:53:53 am PDT #1833 of 10001
Good grief. I do like that they're calling it "final cut" instead of "director's cut, really & truly this time." Although "Recut" would be a better word.
But oh my god, the voiceover narration was always in the goddamned script. Or, it certainly was in the script they used while they were shooting; it didn't fall out of the sky just time for the studio cut.
I wish Snopes would do a piece on Bladerunner.
Polter-Cow - May 26, 2006 6:02:36 am PDT #1834 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Good grief. I do like that they're calling it "final cut" instead of "director's cut, really & truly this time." Although "Recut" would be a better word.
Or, say, Blade Runner Redux.
Vonnie K - May 26, 2006 6:03:57 am PDT #1835 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Well, both the mainstream press and the fandom reviews on X3 are starting to trickle in and the consensus seems to be .... it's not very good. Expected, but disappointing.
I read that long Brett Ratner article on the latest EW and it kind of made me want to bitchslap the dude.