It means a character build with the ability to do martial arts stuff in a fantasy way, like flying or knocking down millions of arrows with your bare hands. Think Crouching Tiger or Hero.
Not really the focused exercise of Tai Chi.
You're wrong about River. River's not on the ship. They didn't want her here, but she couldn't make herself leave. So she melted... Melted away. They didn't know she could do that, but she did.
River ,'Objects In Space'
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Volans - Jun 18, 2007 10:54:47 am PDT #9249 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Hayden - Jun 18, 2007 11:47:34 am PDT #9250 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Not really the focused exercise of Tai Chi.
Well, crud. I'm off to cancel my Tai Chi lessons now.
§ ita § - Jun 18, 2007 12:12:22 pm PDT #9251 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Pshaw. You have to pay your dues, man. You don't start by being able to dance on top of bamboo. Takes lots of gliding over grass to get there.
Hayden - Jun 18, 2007 12:32:06 pm PDT #9252 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
They promised me I could dance on sword blades by week 3.
Scrappy - Jun 18, 2007 1:53:16 pm PDT #9253 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Oh, you can do that right NOW, dude. Just have plenty of Bactine handy.
Tom Scola - Jun 19, 2007 7:01:51 am PDT #9254 of 10001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
More future Pixar projects, including a live-action film directed by Brad Bird.
DavidS - Jun 19, 2007 7:48:25 am PDT #9255 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
More future Pixar projects, including a live-action film directed by Brad Bird.
Whoa! Live action 1906 San Francisco earthquake and then John Carter of Mars.
bon bon - Jun 19, 2007 10:14:21 am PDT #9256 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
So, two nights ago we watched My Best Fiend (about Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski). And then last night, after seeing that, Bob rented Burden of Dreams. Now I'm wondering if it's worth it to see Fitzcarraldo-- I suspect I won't like it, but does anyone have an opinion on it, or Aguirre?
Frankenbuddha - Jun 19, 2007 10:23:47 am PDT #9257 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Now I'm wondering if it's worth it to see Fitzcarraldo-- I suspect I won't like it, but does anyone have an opinion on it, or Aguirre?
Aguirre is awesome, in my opinion, but it's been ages since I've seen it; I really should see it again. I found Fitzcarraldo to be a total bore; Burden of Dreams is a way better movie than the film it's about.
Sean K - Jun 19, 2007 10:38:21 am PDT #9258 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'll have to agree with Frank's assessment of Aguirre's awesomeness. It's stunning, beautiful, dark and tragic.