We saw Knocked Up last night, and I liked a lot more I thought I was going to. I really thought it would be more watch from the hall.
Willow: You know what they say. The bigger they are... Anya: The faster they stomp you into nothin'.
'The Killer In Me'
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sj - Jul 09, 2007 2:29:45 am PDT #9977 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Steph L. - Jul 09, 2007 3:32:35 am PDT #9978 of 10001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Finally saw PotC3 yesterday. Yeah, it had too much in it, but I can forgive that, because (with the exception of Tia Dalma/Calypso) it was all necessary and carried over from the first 2.
t edit I mean that Tia Dalma carried over from PotC2, obviously, and we had gotten the idea that she and Davy Jones were OTP because we saw her locket in PotC. But the whole concept of Tia-Dalma-as-spirit-of-the-seas-trapped-in-human-form was a new (and totally unnecessary, IMO) asspull.
Jack Davenport has one of the sexiest voices EVER. And I think that Norrington should have been the one to stab Davy Jones' heart and then take over the Flying Dutchman.
I thought that this was Depp's best of the 3, mostly because he wasn't stagger-y/speech slurred/scenery chewing.
The Boy and I had a long debate afterwards about whether an undead ferrier of souls is even able to impregnate someone. My vote: no. The Boy's vote: it's just a movie; you accepted everything else, so just go with it. (Heh.)
Jessica - Jul 09, 2007 3:41:42 am PDT #9979 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
The Boy and I had a long debate afterwards about whether an undead ferrier of souls is even able to impregnate someone. My vote: no.
I thought he was alive during his day on dry land. (Unless I'm wrongly imposing Sandman rules on the PotCverse, which is entirely possible.)
Here's a question, though -- what if the captain of the Dutchman doesn't have an SO when s/he takes over command? Do they get to spend a day on dry land every ten years shopping and sightseeing, or do you need to have a true love waiting for you on shore to get that perk?
DavidS - Jul 09, 2007 6:36:43 am PDT #9980 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
what if the captain of the Dutchman doesn't have an SO when s/he takes over command?
I think that Big Love is intrinsic to the Flying Dutchman myth/magic. You probably aren't eligible for captaincy without it.
bon bon - Jul 09, 2007 6:41:09 am PDT #9981 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
We saw Die Hard this weekend. I recall this comment from Bob: "John McClane is like the roach motel for Eurotrash!"
Also: I still have a thing for Tim Olyphant, though he was probably wasted in this.
§ ita § - Jul 09, 2007 7:02:40 am PDT #9982 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Saw Transformers yesterday. I have been informed that the new Die Hard was better, but it could hardly be funnier, intentionally or not.
It was a massively stupid movie with stupid decisions made and a resolution that made no sense.
That having been said, I hope John Rogers got paid and then some. Just puz.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 09, 2007 7:25:54 am PDT #9983 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Down to less than 20 posts!!!
So aside from Harry Potter, what else are people looking forward to seeing that's coming out this summer? I'm kinda curious about the Herzog movie that's coming out this week (it's already opened in New York, I think).
lisah - Jul 09, 2007 7:29:20 am PDT #9984 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
So aside from Harry Potter, what else are people looking forward to seeing that's coming out this summer?
Sunshine.
Kate P. - Jul 09, 2007 7:30:32 am PDT #9985 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
The Bourne Ultimatum! I'm probably more excited for that one than HP5. I'm rewatching the first two today while I clean the house -- they're just lots of fun. I wish I were a spy. Think where you could go with all those passports!
Frankenbuddha - Jul 09, 2007 7:30:37 am PDT #9986 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Sunshine.
Oooh, right. I'd forgotten about that.