The only thing that could make the Mutant Baboon movie better is if Burn Gorman (Torchwood's Owen Harper) is Perlman's second in command.
Touche'.
But she was naked! And all... articulate!
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Boxed Set, Vol. IV: It's always suicide-mission this, save-the-planet that.
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 22, 2007 4:44:43 am PST #9100 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
quester - Dec 22, 2007 10:44:59 am PST #9101 of 10001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Bruce Campbell was doing a book tour right before the movie he made for SciFi aired. It was something about a brain...maybe it exploded?
anyway, as part of the tour a local theatre screened the movie and Bruce did a Q and A that was pretty hilarious. He said that Scifi films all of their self-made movies in Bulgaria because it is dirt cheap. He also said he was the first director to actually use the locale as Bulgaria!
Frankenbuddha - Dec 22, 2007 5:51:24 pm PST #9102 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
The Man with the Screaming Brain! Pretty much a title that's made of awsome.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 22, 2007 6:37:22 pm PST #9103 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
Oh God, I just got home and tuned in to some SciFi movie where these zombielike people were attacking someone in a darkened room. I was wondering, "Who's the hot guy in the torn wifebeater?" and then got a better look and realized it was James Van Der Beek.
I don't think I've ever felt so dirty in my entire life.
quester - Dec 22, 2007 6:55:28 pm PST #9104 of 10001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I don't think I've ever felt so dirty in my entire life.
:: shudder ::
Vortex - Dec 23, 2007 9:27:55 am PST #9105 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I don't think I've ever felt so dirty in my entire life.
The Forehead? Oh, Matt, I expected more of you.
Pix - Dec 23, 2007 4:26:15 pm PST #9106 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
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For the first time ever, I appear to be caught up enough to come say hi in here. Hi!
quester - Dec 23, 2007 6:24:35 pm PST #9107 of 10001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Hi!
DCJensen - Dec 23, 2007 6:51:28 pm PST #9108 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
Hi!
Typo Boy - Dec 23, 2007 9:16:10 pm PST #9109 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Just saw Hogsfather. First of all I loved it. Very faithful to the book.
Secondly, I think this would be a problem for anyone not familiar with the series, maybe even a little hard to follow for those not familiar with the particular book.
I mean did they have to actually do the Verruca gnome ? A funny bit in the book, but not that interesting on-screen. And it takes a lot more time on-screen than on the page. Yeah, there was a point, but the only way to make was not to lift a timewaster from the book without modification.
Tim Minear once remarked in answer to a question about an adaptation not to to worry because his respect for the author would not lead him to make a book on tape with pictures.
I think this film was a bit too respectful to the letter of Pratchett; film is a different medium than print, the film equivalent of comic footnotes does not work all that well. I enjoyed it because the acting was great, the direction was skilled; and the art direction was nice. But I think this was film aimed at Pratchett fans; I don't know if anyone else could enjoy it. (If you are completely [or even mostly] unfamiliar with the Discworld series and had no trouble following the film, you are a great counterexample to disprove this.) But I think simplifying the plot would have improved the movie - even at the expense of less literal faithfulness to Pratchett.