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Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape

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Jessica - Dec 22, 2007 10:33:43 am PST #2918 of 10000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I hated Love, Actually a lot. The recurring theme of Powerful White Guy + Younger Woman In Subservient Position creeped me right the fuck out.

I was about to say that my sister was an extra in PS, I Love You, but then I realized she was an extra in a completely different movie called p.s. Which I don't recommend because it's unbelievably dull and pointless, but if anyone does wind up renting it, my sister is on the NYU steps in the background of one scene. Or maybe Columbia. Whichever.

tiggy - Dec 22, 2007 10:39:44 am PST #2919 of 10000

I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

i'm glad i'm not alone in hating Love, Actually. i actually bought it because so many people were raving about it. then i watched it and was overcome with "WTF?! people like this?".

Scrappy - Dec 22, 2007 1:34:17 pm PST #2920 of 10000

Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

I liked some of the stories in it--the Martin Freeman one and the Emma Thompson ones in particular. And Colin Firth with yearning eyes is always nice to look at. The rest of the film I find rather blah.

Laga - Dec 22, 2007 1:35:35 pm PST #2921 of 10000

You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

The list of things I love about Love Actually is too long to post here.

Juliebird - Dec 22, 2007 2:31:44 pm PST #2922 of 10000

I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Equilibrium makes me laugh, and it's a bit too earnest and serious, but I still adore it. Hated The Ref the first time I watched it but now love it to itty bitty bits. That's up there with Mixed Nuts. Adore Love Actually. And another holiday fave is Home for the Holidays with Holly Hunter and pretty pretty men.

Jessica - Dec 22, 2007 4:39:49 pm PST #2923 of 10000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I just watched Sunshine. Oof. That's up there with Spider-Man 3 on my list of Movies You Should Only Watch Half Of.

Because right up until the reveal of the "fifth crew member," I was really enjoying it. And then it went from awesome to craptacular in the space of about three seconds. What a waste.

Dana - Dec 22, 2007 5:20:44 pm PST #2924 of 10000

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I'm not speaking to Plei any more.

Not liking Truly, Madly, Deeply. Hmph.

Laga - Dec 22, 2007 5:24:22 pm PST #2925 of 10000

You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Guess what?

I'm watching Love Actually right now AIFG!!1!

honestly I just hear the theme music and my heart melts

§ ita § - Dec 22, 2007 5:30:38 pm PST #2926 of 10000

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Jessica, I agree.

Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 22, 2007 6:42:45 pm PST #2927 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

I just watched Sunshine. Oof. That's up there with Spider-Man 3 on my list of Movies You Should Only Watch Half Of.

So walking out of it at the 50 minute mark was a good decision, then?

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