I used to be excited about the thought of a movie version of The Dark is Rising. Now, I'm just heartbroken.
I'd rather stay home and watch television. It's often funnier than killing stuff.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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Anne W. - Jan 12, 2007 2:37:25 am PST #6979 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Volans - Jan 12, 2007 2:43:36 am PST #6980 of 10001
move out and draw fire
OMGWTFAMERICAN?!?!?!
Is that so the Dark can all be British, so the accents tell us who's evil? What about Merriman? Is he going to be American also? Maybe he'll be a Magical Negro (since they clearly haven't read the books).
And, why screw with the family dynamics?
I like this comment about Bran: "He's not albino, just really blond dude."
sumi - Jan 12, 2007 4:55:55 am PST #6981 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
A roundup of the Newline/PJ squabble.
Dana - Jan 12, 2007 5:02:40 am PST #6982 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I used to be excited about the thought of a movie version of The Dark is Rising. Now, I'm just heartbroken.
I...but...what? Why? WHO? WHY WHY WHY?
sumi - Jan 12, 2007 7:30:04 am PST #6983 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
What is my problem? I post in Music when I want Movies and Movies when I want Music!
Beverly - Jan 12, 2007 7:57:51 am PST #6984 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
You're craving musicals?
Gris - Jan 12, 2007 9:58:47 am PST #6985 of 10001
Hey. New board.
...that casting call is evil and wrong. I am sad. After the awesomeness that was the Chronic(what?)cles of Narnia, I keep wanting all of my childhood fantasies to be good movies.
DavidS - Jan 12, 2007 12:55:31 pm PST #6986 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm fascinated by the reviews of Tideland.
How can a movie that inspires that much upset be meritless? I mean, the tone of the reviews isn't just that the movie is bad, there's a moral tone of revulsion and disapproval. As if Gilliam gets his grimy little nails under their psyche.
But I haven't seen it. It may be utter twaddle, or a droning bore.
Did anybody see it? Jess?
Jessica - Jan 12, 2007 12:57:14 pm PST #6987 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
It may be utter twaddle, or a droning bore.
This was pretty much E's reaction, IIRC. I didn't see it myself.
Hayden - Jan 12, 2007 3:18:17 pm PST #6988 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
See #1: [link]