I fulfilled my pre-Oscar checklist obligation by seeing Mrs. Henderson Presents this evening. Very enjoyable, and I hope Judi Dench can win herself another Academy Award at this late stage in the game.
Wash: Don't fall asleep now. Sleepiness is weakness of character. Ask anyone. You're acting captain. Know what happens you fall asleep now? Zoe: Jayne slits my throat, and takes over. Wash: That's right. Zoe: And we can't stop it.
'Shindig'
Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 19, 2006 3:51:49 pm PST #558 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Nutty - Feb 19, 2006 6:19:36 pm PST #559 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
My movie experience of the weekend was The Hidden Fortress. Awesome!
There was Toshiro Mifune, and imperiousness, and a duel with spears, and a Very Narrow Escape. Actually, I could just say there was Toshiro Mifune, since I think I would watch a 2-hour movie of him doing his laundry. The short-shorts and fight scenes were just gravy.
And the characters that were supposed to be models for R2D2 and C-3PO were, uh, not. R2D2 never tried to put the moves on a sleeping Princess Leia. (Actually, I found it very interesting how shitty they were, as people; they really highlighted the maniacal, gruff honorableness of the Mifune character.)
Hayden - Feb 19, 2006 8:33:04 pm PST #560 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I love that movie, Nutty.
I just watched Godard's Weekend, and I finally understand why Parisians occasionally used to riot in movie theaters and burn them down.
Not that I felt like doing that myself. In fact, I thought the movie was more brilliant than it was provocative, but man, I certainly felt provoked.
sumi - Feb 19, 2006 8:46:36 pm PST #561 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I'm interested in seeing Night Watch, but I have my doubts that it will play here.
I saw Nanny McPhee today -- fun! And visually interesting -- it totally makes sense that it's based on some children's books because there was something about the look that seemed like it.
IAmNotReallyASpring - Feb 20, 2006 1:39:02 am PST #562 of 10001
I think Freddy Quimby should walk out of here a free hotel
I saw the first of the Urban Menace films last night. Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, Fat Joe and some guy I'm wholly ignorant of named Big Pun. I presume Big Pun's a rapper though I can't imagine him being a very good one; he spoke like he had a three-pound tongue rolling around his mouth.
Anyway, it was as awesome as it sounds despite being simultaneously over-plotted and under-plotted. Then I continued the bad movie night into my subconscious, with a dream based loosely on the events of Alone in the Dark.
flea - Feb 20, 2006 2:57:13 am PST #563 of 10001
information libertarian
mr. flea and Casper saw Curious George this weekend. Apparently an ideal movie for two-year-olds, since George basically is one. mr. flea thought it was cute, too, but he may have just been enjoying going to the movies with his daughter.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 20, 2006 3:44:42 am PST #564 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I just watched Godard's Weekend, and I finally understand why Parisians occasionally used to riot in movie theaters and burn them down.
Not that I felt like doing that myself. In fact, I thought the movie was more brilliant than it was provocative, but man, I certainly felt provoked.
Best. Traffic jam. Evah.
Jesse - Feb 20, 2006 5:02:41 am PST #565 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Big Pun actually died a few years ago, but he was pretty popular before (and after, honestly) that.
Polter-Cow - Feb 20, 2006 7:45:35 am PST #566 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
He wasn't a player; he just crushed a lot.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 20, 2006 12:14:49 pm PST #567 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Oh, forgot to mention that I saw a trailer for Pulse at some movie I went to recently. This should be a fun viewing experience, what with me silently telling the onscreen ghosts where to find Ian Somerhalder's character as he hides from them.