Speaking of trailer smashups, Salon's Video Dog page has "Sesame Streets" (aka "Sesamean Streets"). Hilarious!
Inara: Who's winning? Simon: I can't tell. They don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
'Bushwhacked'
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Kathy A - Dec 06, 2006 5:19:33 pm PST #6218 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 06, 2006 8:46:53 pm PST #6219 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
Yet another edited trailer, Mary Poppins as a horror film.
My mom would feel so vindicated by that.
Same here. I try not to watch it when Pete is in the room, because the bad Cockney accent makes him froth with rage.
A few months back I looked in on a TwoP forum where they were discussing worst accents of all time, and remarked that I was surprised the release of the Mary Poppins DVD in Britain didn't spark angry riots over Dick Van Dyke's accent.
I've been trying to think who would be a good director to do a re-make of Mary Poppins. I mean, sure, my default suggestion is Tim Burton, but that's because I'm a huge fan of his work. I just wonder if there would be someone even better suited for my dream movie project.
It's a pity Val Lewton is dead. How about Frank LaLoggia?
Jessica - Dec 07, 2006 5:34:48 am PST #6220 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Strega - Dec 07, 2006 6:02:53 am PST #6221 of 10001
The very last line cracked me up.
My nitpick: I don't think Shawshank Redemption should be in there at all. Being on TNT a hundred times a year does not automatically make something a classic. And, okay, Big Lebowski shouldn't be included either, but the punchline was worth it... so I guess my nitpick is that they shouldn't have used the word "classic" in the first place.
bon bon - Dec 07, 2006 6:07:26 am PST #6222 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Shawshank, ok, at least it has a high rating in IMDb. Exorcist? Fantasia? Who is afraid to insist they dislike those two? If you're going to have highly personal reasons to dislike it and a defense, put Kane in there! Godfather! Wizard of Oz! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!
Fred Pete - Dec 07, 2006 6:17:47 am PST #6223 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
First off, what bon bon said -- I also don't think of most of those movies as sacred cows.
And movie Carrie's prom night and after is far, far inferior to book Carrie.
Hayden - Dec 07, 2006 6:19:10 am PST #6224 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
That article's been around a little while. But hating Network is a-ok with me. What a load of crazappy.
Jessica - Dec 07, 2006 6:28:23 am PST #6225 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I don't think Shawshank Redemption should be in there at all. Being on TNT a hundred times a year does not automatically make something a classic.
I agree, except it's also the only one on the list that, IMO, will truly bring down the wrath and shock of your peers if you admit you don't like it. Lots of people don't like Fantasia, and even more have never seen Network or Carrie. But admitting to disliking Shawshank is like admitting you kick puppies and then put their heads on spikes. (It's right up there with admitting you thought Bull Durham was a tiresome bore.)
bon bon - Dec 07, 2006 6:33:10 am PST #6226 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I've always thought liking Shawshank was a guy thing. Because I don't get it.
Polter-Cow - Dec 07, 2006 6:38:01 am PST #6227 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I didn't think it really lived up to the hype, but it was all right.