Now... we realize at this point, you may have questions.
Does Han shoot first?
Every planet has its own weird customs. About a year before we met, I spent six weeks on a moon where the principal form of recreation was juggling geese. My hand to God. Baby geese. Goslings. They were juggled.
Wash ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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tommyrot - May 26, 2006 2:46:36 pm PDT #1857 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.
Dana - May 26, 2006 3:13:24 pm PDT #1858 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
A neighbor rented "The Family Stone" and gave it to us to watch. I hate every single person in this movie. A lot.
Sue - May 26, 2006 4:13:54 pm PDT #1859 of 10001
hip deep in pie
In my attempt to whittle down the list of "What! You've never seen..." movies, I watched Breathless tonight.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is the origins of Hec's hair fetish
Next up, The Conversation.
DavidS - May 26, 2006 4:52:53 pm PDT #1860 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I wouldn't be surprised if this is the origins of Hec's hair fetish
Not the origin, but certainly a key reference point in the whole personal mythos. Yeah, this picture pinged me though. (She's not holding a tribble. That's her hair after she first got it cut for St. Joan.)
Just a little iconic, though, yeah.
But as with Maggie O'Connell, she just looked bland/pretty with longer hair.
DavidS - May 26, 2006 4:55:20 pm PDT #1861 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Next up, The Conversation.
Great movie! I always link it in my mind with De Palma's Blow Out since they're both meditations on surveillence and truth in the Watergate aftermath.
It's very cerebral in working out it's central conceit, but it's also very powerful because of (a) Coppola's inherent juiciness and (b) Gene Hackman's amazing performance. (Contained contained contained....)
Sue - May 26, 2006 5:11:50 pm PDT #1862 of 10001
hip deep in pie
I recently read, The Conversations, which was Michael Ondaatje talking to Walter Murch about film editing, and they kept coming back to The Conversation, which piqued my interest. Of course, I've already forgotten all the details of the film they talk about, so I'll have to re-read it.
1960's & 70's American film is a huge gap in my already very gappy movie viewing. I only saw Godfathers I & II in the past year.
Sean K - May 26, 2006 5:14:13 pm PDT #1863 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Wonders never cease. Stephanie Zacharek wrote a review of a comic book movie (X-3) that I don't completely disagree with, and manages to impress me with her knowledge of X-Men comics in the process.
ETA: standard Salon click-thru disclaimer
bon bon - May 26, 2006 6:56:19 pm PDT #1864 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Bugging me tonight: anyone remember a particularly low-budget horror movie spoof from the eighties with a running body count and a creepy janitor? I think it was called something anodyne like "Horror Movie" but I can't find it.
SuziQ - May 26, 2006 6:58:49 pm PDT #1865 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Student Bodies??? I remember that one...but I'm not 100% on the title.
bon bon - May 26, 2006 7:00:50 pm PDT #1866 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
No, you're right. I googled "horror satire" and "running body count" and voila, instant gratification.