I wish I knew Russian, as I feel certain that language has a word for the concept of "possessed of a quality so bleak and joyless that it saps one's will to live."
"uweboll"
Oh, yeah, baby, it's snakalicious in here.
Xander ,'Empty Places'
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Volans - May 15, 2008 6:14:39 pm PDT #5744 of 10000
move out and draw fire
Kalshane - May 15, 2008 6:15:11 pm PDT #5745 of 10000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Speed Racer made me glad I hadn't paid for my ticket. I think it could have been a good 2 hour movie but (like the 2nd and 3rd matrix movies) too many scenes cried out for an editor.
That's kind of what I've been afraid of. The Worchowskis being in serious need of an editor has been my quick and easy summary of why I don't like the Matrix sequels as well. It's disappointing that Speed Racer is more of the same, as the trailers/commercials have been visually stunning.
I can't help but feel the original Matrix was too successful for the Warchowskis' own good. I don't know whether they feel they're above needing an editor, or their previous success gives them too much free reign from their higherups, but the end result is movies fulls of things like 8 and a half minute rave/sex scenes that bore audiences to tears.
Frankenbuddha - May 15, 2008 6:17:54 pm PDT #5746 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
"uweboll"
Bwahahahahahahaha!!!
beekaytee - May 15, 2008 6:25:40 pm PDT #5747 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
"uweboll"
That's some genius right there.
Bravo t golf clap
Hayden - May 15, 2008 6:43:39 pm PDT #5748 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
HA! That was great, Raq.
Laga - May 15, 2008 6:57:54 pm PDT #5749 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I think if you're really curious about Speed Racer you could go see it up until the point where he finally jumps out of the car in the way you've been hoping he would. Walk out then and you really won't have missed much.
Jessica - May 16, 2008 3:34:08 am PDT #5750 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I love the Matrix sequels. This seems to bode well for my enjoyment of Speed Racer. Excellent.
Strega - May 16, 2008 4:49:58 am PDT #5751 of 10000
On the comic blogs I read, a lot of people seem to be loving it. I suspect it is not for me, but I'm entertained by the review & comments at ISB here. Particularly this one:
Not only does John Goodman WRESTLE A NINJA, he remarks that they don’t make ninjas like they used to, implying a long CAREER of dealing out ninja beat downs. That’s GOLD.
Frankenbuddha - May 16, 2008 7:58:28 am PDT #5752 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
In the wake of Iron Man, more offbeat comics casting suggestions from NY magazine: [link]
Miracleman - May 16, 2008 8:12:10 am PDT #5753 of 10000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
In the wake of Iron Man, more offbeat comics casting suggestions from NY magazine
Yeah, as much as I'm looking forward to the movie, I mourn the passing of one of my favorite Geek Games: Casting Watchmen.