We just watched Doom. It wasn't completely unamusing. Unfortunately, occasionally Karl Urban actually acted, which threw the quality of the rest of the movie into stark contrast.
Plus, a Marine calling other Marines "soldier?!?" Dude.
Jayne: Yeah, that was some pretty risky sittin' you did there. Wash: That's right, of course, 'cause they wouldn't arrest me if we got boarded, I'm just the pilot. I can always say I was flying the ship by accident.
'Serenity'
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Volans - Jun 02, 2006 11:31:07 am PDT #2006 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Kathy A - Jun 02, 2006 11:33:34 am PDT #2007 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Unfortunately, occasionally Karl Urban actually acted, which threw the quality of the rest of the movie into stark contrast.
Hee!! He's the only reason I would consider watching that movie (same with the Riddick flick). At least Bourne Supremacy had other things going for it in addition to Karl Urban.
Polter-Cow - Jun 02, 2006 11:47:49 am PDT #2008 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Plus, a Marine calling other Marines "soldier?!?" Dude.
What do they call each other? "Marine"? Is it only the Army who refer to each other as "soldier"?
Nutty - Jun 02, 2006 11:55:15 am PDT #2009 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Well, the Navy calls its people "sailor," so I believe Marines are tinkers and the Coast Guard is full of tailors.
[edited to prove I'm not illiterate. Marines call each other Marines, IIRC. They're kind of -- cultish that way.]
[I have no idea what Coast Guard people call themselves.]
Polter-Cow - Jun 02, 2006 12:03:05 pm PDT #2010 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Well, the Navy calls its people "sailor," so I believe Marines are tinkers and the Coast Guard is full of tailors.
It is bad that I believed you for a second.
Hayden - Jun 02, 2006 12:24:46 pm PDT #2011 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I have no idea what Coast Guard people call themselves
I suspect "dude" gets thrown around a lot.
shrift - Jun 02, 2006 4:11:10 pm PDT #2012 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
flea - Jun 02, 2006 4:39:07 pm PDT #2013 of 10001
information libertarian
"Aw, that's just ma pet snake, Reggie!"
"I hate snakes."
tommyrot - Jun 02, 2006 9:03:27 pm PDT #2014 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.
Saw The Proposition. It's a very violent western with a screenplay by Nick Cave.
Fun times.
Jessica - Jun 03, 2006 3:21:55 pm PDT #2015 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I saw The Break-Up and Over The Hedge today.
The Break-Up is NOT the light-hearted comedy being sold in the trailers. It's not a heavy drama, but it's definitely not as much fun to watch as the promos would have you believe. A lot of it is pretty painful to watch -- it's far more realistic than it's being sold. Which isn't to say it's a bad movie, but it's definitely not a comedy, or at least, not primarily so. DH and I came out taking completely opposite sides regarding the relationship, interestingly.
Over the Hedge is the first Dreamworks Animated movie since Antz that I've liked at all. (Yes, I hated both Shrek movies. A lot.) It's still filled with one-dimensional stock characters, but they're very funny stock characters and the voice work is terrific. Steve Carrell (the hyperactive squirrel) is especially hysterical.