Also, since there were some references to the original Wicker Man, I'm now wondering what other films featuring Dalton, Nighy, um... what's his name... the guy who played Belloq in Raiders...., Broadbent, were referenced in the movie.
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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Sean K - Oct 20, 2007 9:43:56 am PDT #1780 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Tom Scola - Oct 20, 2007 11:31:09 am PDT #1781 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I just watched Children of Men.
How the FUCK did that film not win any Oscars?
Vonnie K - Oct 20, 2007 11:55:39 am PDT #1782 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Because the Academy doesn't know how to find its own ass with two hands?
CoM was my favourite film last year and in my head, it won all the awards it was nominated for and a bunch of others (like, oh, the Best Picture.) Honestly, I'm trying to remember which film won for Best Picture this year and drawing a complete blank.
Tom Scola - Oct 20, 2007 11:58:17 am PDT #1783 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The Departed, which I thought kind of sucked.
§ ita § - Oct 20, 2007 12:00:45 pm PDT #1784 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I liked The Departed a whole lot--up until the end, where I thought it got needlessly twisty.
My sister watched The Prestige last night, and now she's waiting for me to explain it to her. Should be interesting.
Vonnie K - Oct 20, 2007 12:01:16 pm PDT #1785 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Oh, right. I liked it OK, although I thought it didn't hold a candle to the original.
§ ita § - Oct 20, 2007 12:06:51 pm PDT #1786 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's been too long since I've seen the original. I may need to have company round.
Volans - Oct 20, 2007 12:10:59 pm PDT #1787 of 10000
move out and draw fire
Also, since there were some references to the original Wicker Man, I'm now wondering what other films featuring Dalton, Nighy, um... what's his name... the guy who played Belloq in Raiders...., Broadbent, were referenced in the movie.
Has anyone done the Viewer's Companion to Hot Fuzz? For all the references? I got most of The Wicker Man ones I think, plus I The Omen and Scream and stuff.
Dana - Oct 20, 2007 12:30:03 pm PDT #1788 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The Departed also beat out Children of Men for the only major award it was nominated for, Best Adapted Screenplay. I don't remember what else was nominated, but I agree that it was a much better movie than The Departed.
Scrappy - Oct 20, 2007 1:38:26 pm PDT #1789 of 10000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Count me in as a huge CoM fan. Brilliant.