It's not the Lunchpail Schmoe Questionnaire now is it?
Q: So, uh...what're you doing Friday?
John Cusack: Oh, you know, I'm just going to lounge around and re-read the collected works of Sartre while listening to my Soothing Ocean Sounds CD. Then I'll indulge in a little Transcendental Meditation and write an essay on Moder Shamanism in the Internet Age.
Q: Yeah. No, really...what're you doing?
JC: Um. Probably drinking a twelve-pack of Heineken and masturbating to myself in the mirror.
Q: Same for Saturday?
JC: Yeah.
Q: I think this interview is over.
JC: Yeah. Okay, thanks.
Q: I'm not shaking your hand. Get the fuck out.
Okay, this is cracking me up. (I didn't even know you could leave comments on Rotten Tomatoes! But apparently DH has a secret vendetta against Edward Norton that I was previously unaware of.)
But apparently DH has a secret vendetta against Edward Norton that I was previously unaware of.
And, Jess, we know who wins here. @@
I'll stand by my "Mission to Mars is brilliant satire" stance, but since I haven't seen it since it was in theatres I can't do much to defend it except cross my arms and pout defiantly.
I have a friend who is currently using this stance on
Speed Racer.
So much so that I may overcome negative reviews and see it.
Finally made it to Mother of Tears (last night of a one week run). Haven't quite processed yet. Will post more later (though I don't know who will be interested - I'm not sure if even Suspiria fans will want to see it). I'm actually on the positive side of the spectrum with it, but there were...issues (and I'm not talking about the extreme violence against women stuff - with Dario Argento, that's a given, along with extreme violence against men, children, reality, etc.). All I'll say right now is I agree with the online reviewer who summed it up as "bloody as fuck!".
The comments (so far) on Salon's review of The Happening are priceless:
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btw, the link contains spoilers for Signs
Sort of amusing (and spoilery) review of Hulk in the Guardian.
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I don't think this bit is spoilery, but I'll whitefont anyway.
"Basic problem ... critic not believe Hulk angry. Hulk just roar.It not look convincing. Not truly seem angry. Critic think about this. Critic decide why. It because Hulk not swear. Hulk just say: "Hulk. Smash" etc. If Hulk shout C-word ... different matter. Then Hulk look angry. Sound angry. Not here. Hulk genteel."
Hah, Jars, I was just coming here to post that!
Review funny.
Edit: the review of "The Happening" is a classic too. Example:
Perhaps Shyamalan wanted to be a 21st-century George A Romero. Instead I'm afraid he is turning into Ed Wood Jr.
