I thought it should have tanked. I am aware that it didn't.
That's where I was, playing along from home.
Cacophony. That's pretty. What's it mean?
Harmony ,'Underneath'
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§ ita § - Jun 18, 2008 5:36:57 am PDT #6505 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Ailleann - Jun 18, 2008 5:43:33 am PDT #6506 of 10000
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Commies (I hate using that term, it's the easy shorthand of reactionaries) are too technological, their weapons are the space race and nukes. Indy's weapons are his whip and his knowledge of history and mysticism. They don't blend well, in my mind.
I thought there was a wee tiny storyline (that Lucas completely dropped the ball on, no shock there) about Indy realizing his age, and juxtaposing his now more conservative attitude against Mutt's rebellious attitude. I swear, it was there for like five minutes, and if Lucas hadn't thrown it out with the bathwater it could have tied in rather nicely to the Communists being a different kind of enemy.
le nubian - Jun 18, 2008 5:52:47 am PDT #6507 of 10000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Beau saw scenes from the new Star Wars (animated) movie coming out in August and he got excited.
I told (perhaps scolded) him that he was excited about the trailers for The Phantom Menace and we know how that turned out...
Sean K - Jun 18, 2008 6:15:14 am PDT #6508 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I told (perhaps scolded) him that he was excited about the trailers for The Phantom Menace and we know how that turned out...
Well, it's produced by the same people who produced the Cartoon Network mini-sodes, and that was actually good work. I have more faith in the animated movie being good.
Tom Scola - Jun 18, 2008 6:21:08 am PDT #6509 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
it's produced by the same people who produced the Cartoon Network mini-sodes, and that was actually good work.
No Genndy, though.
Steph L. - Jun 18, 2008 6:27:17 am PDT #6510 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
No Genndy, though.
God, I have HUGE love for Genndy.
And I *really* need to get Samurai Jack on DVD.
And maybe Grim and Evil.
le nubian - Jun 18, 2008 6:34:59 am PDT #6511 of 10000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Sean,
I'll take your word for that. I'm not rushing out to see this opening weekend...
Sean K - Jun 18, 2008 6:44:56 am PDT #6512 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'm not rushing out to see this opening weekend...
Hell, I don't rush out for anything opening weekend any more. I did see the Simpson's movie at midnight opening morning, though. I'll probably do the same for Dark Knight.
Polter-Cow - Jun 18, 2008 6:53:28 am PDT #6513 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
And maybe Grim and Evil.
That's Genndy too? Huh. I thought that show was so stupid at first, and then I decided it was actually pretty good.
Steph L. - Jun 18, 2008 7:06:13 am PDT #6514 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Genndy wrote some Grim and Evil back when it was still called Grim and Evil (vs. The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy).