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Everyone complained about the ending
P-C, I don't think it was the way the aliens were dispatched, but the fact that everyone in TC's family made it out, even the ones who seemed to be toast, that was the source of the complaint.
LAUREL CANYON is the only time I've found Frances McDormand hot. I love her in just about everything I've seen her in, but I've never found that she pings my "rowrrrr!" button except that one film.
Ah, Frank, yeah. That was one thing that did seem weird: he and his family seemed practically untouchable during the entire movie. When, like, EVERYONE AROUND THEM dies but they don't, it's just a little unbelievable.
LAUREL CANYON is the only time I've found Frances McDormand hot. I love her in just about everything I've seen her in, but I've never found that she pings my "rowrrrr!" button except that one film.
Hells yes, this. Plus? She flashes her boobies.
Also? Black leather pants. Lorne would have approved.
and that hair
The "Abbie Normal Monster" is dead! [link]
Huh. Watching the bonus material for Mary Poppins, I have learned that the actor who played the young boy died in 1977 of pancreatitis, and the actress who played the young girl is Roy Dotrice's daughter. And one of his other daughters is married to Edward Woodward.
Isn't that DVD set great?!? Really, one of the better ones that Disney has released so far, although the Aladdin one is pretty good, too.
Of course, I'm a big Mary Poppins geek. Meeting Julie Andrews a few years ago was a real thrill--I kept saying to myself, "I'm standing three feet away from Mary Poppins!" even though I've seen her in many other roles.
I was sad to hear about the boy dying at such a young age, and Karen Dotrice's tearing up over the death of Walt Disney was very touching, as well. It's really startling to listen to the commentary track and all of the sudden hear Walt's voice pop up along with the (still living) participants on the track!
OMG, she totally looks like Roy, in a little-girl-ish way. I need to see those extras.
Tivoed The Fabulous Baker Boys because I haven't seen it in fifteen years and I was wondering how it'd hold up.
It holds up. Jeff Bridges bitter and cynical and smoking? Very very sexy. Michelle Pfeiffer? Also insanely beautiful and sexy. (She has a Ple-esque scene where she's huffing everything in his shaving kit.) Like...crazy beautiful. Really one of the best looking movie couples of that decade, I think.
Also, one is reminded how much Michelle Pfeiffer looks like Juliana.