Alas, ita, while I've not seen the movie, I have a feeling that "It's a Michael Bay movie" figures heavily into the answer to all of your questions.
Mal: You were dead! Tracy: Hunh? Oh. Right. Suppose I was. Hey there, Zoe.
'The Message'
Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape
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Theodosia - Jul 17, 2007 5:37:11 am PDT #248 of 10000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
beekaytee - Jul 17, 2007 8:23:52 am PDT #249 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
ita, I read the moviespoiler.com synopsis and if the reporting is at all correct, I'd say 'yup' to all your questions.
Phew. moviespoiler saves me again!
§ ita § - Jul 17, 2007 8:29:57 am PDT #250 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Oh, man, we laughed forever at how the black Transformer was the only Autobot killed. One of the people I was arguing with said he wasn't black, more silver-coloured which was a cute-assed way of misreading the description. I mean, as far as we could tell his first line is "What's up, bitches?" and then he does some spontaneous (you know how we are with rhythm) breakdancing. And dies.
IT'S ALWAYS THE WAY. WE DON'T GET NO JUSTICE.
I'm also still creeped out by the scene near the end where our intrepid young heroes are making out ON THE SENTIENT CAR while others watch. Kiddy porn, anyone?
The movie cracked me up, but I cannot call it good. For something that funny...well, it just cracks enjoyable.
This week I'm going to see the new HP, and from not reading the whitefont here, I'm very excited. Friend doesn't read the books, just watches the movies, so I'm curious to watch his take.
Dana - Jul 17, 2007 8:46:56 am PDT #251 of 10000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I laughed at (bitterly) and was creeped out by the same things.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 17, 2007 8:57:26 am PDT #252 of 10000
"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
Okay, after reading the whitefont I think I may have to go see this movie just to laugh at it. it sounds like a $150 million budget SNL digital short. Though You Kill Me and Ratatouille are higher on my to do list.
Dana - Jul 17, 2007 9:00:01 am PDT #253 of 10000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Go see Ratatouille, then sneak into Transformers afterwards. Though that's really only a feasible plan for a weekend.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 17, 2007 9:06:22 am PDT #254 of 10000
"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
It's difficult enough for me to set aside time for one movie since my work, sleep, and exercise schedules all conflict. (I've been trying to find the time to see Ratatouille for two weeks now and haven't yet succeeded. But I did finally watch the 2nd half of "Houses of the Holy" this morning before work, after only 5 days of trying!)
juliana - Jul 17, 2007 3:35:05 pm PDT #255 of 10000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Bayistas:
I have one more pass to go see a free screening of Stardust on Thursday. It's at 7:30 at the AMC Van Ness - it's a press screening, so getting there early-ish (like 7) is advised. If anyone would like to join Suzi and myself, please let me know!
Polter-Cow - Jul 17, 2007 4:30:53 pm PDT #256 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm in, juliana!
Unless, er, someone already e-mailed you or something.
Also, happy birthday!
Kevin - Jul 18, 2007 10:39:39 am PDT #257 of 10000
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Hmmm. I just noticed Captivity is co-written by "Joseph Tura". That's a made up name if ever I saw one. Wonder what that's about.