Two steaming cups of chocolate goodness. Courtesy of whomever I swiped it from out of the cupboard.

Ben ,'The Killer In Me'


Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape  

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Kathy A - Aug 25, 2008 12:04:45 pm PDT #7835 of 10000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

soap-opera-method suddenly adult son and some random girl

That definitely doesn't sound good!!

I actually enjoyed Journey to the Center of the Earth more.

That's still at the theater--this might be a better option.


Beverly - Aug 25, 2008 12:07:18 pm PDT #7836 of 10000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Well, Journey isn't great art, but I thought it was fun, and we didn't even see it in 3D.

Despite being popcorn movies, the Mummies have always delivered on the action and the funny, so I had expectations. There were few expectations for Journey--it's obviously a kid's movie. But it managed to hold my interest. M3...missed. I love Fraser with all my heart, and it hurts to say it, but M3 tanked, for me.


Laga - Aug 25, 2008 12:10:13 pm PDT #7837 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

If you can find Journey in 3-D that's for sure the way to go.


megan walker - Aug 25, 2008 12:14:01 pm PDT #7838 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

God, which one is Rio Grande ? Is that with Monty Clift? Or is that Red River ? I remember liking Fort Apache (although I always mentally add "the Bronx" after it).


amych - Aug 25, 2008 12:21:10 pm PDT #7839 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Rio Grande is cavalry, Apaches, estranged wife, dramatic friction with estranged son (not Monty Clift). Red River is cattle drive, Apaches, dead girlfriend, dramatic friction with adopted son (Monty Clift).

So much high-soapiness from the Duke!

(ETA: and it's not just you with Fort Apache: The Bronx.)


Hayden - Aug 25, 2008 12:35:41 pm PDT #7840 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

So much high-soapiness from the Duke!

HA HA HA HA HA! All in pants hitched up way too high.


tiggy - Aug 25, 2008 12:59:52 pm PDT #7841 of 10000
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

So what's the consensus on the latest Mummy movie?

I was bored stiff. in fact, the *ahem* dvd i had started skipping after about an hour and i didn't feel compelled to attempt to see how it ended. in fact, i spent the majority of that previous hour surfing the net on my ipod and/or playing games on it.


dcp - Aug 25, 2008 6:31:11 pm PDT #7842 of 10000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

the latest Mummy movie?

It was dull.

Despite lots of action sequences and fights and special effects, it was dull.


Ash - Aug 26, 2008 3:20:28 am PDT #7843 of 10000

they should never make one of these things without Oded Fehr

They should never make any film without Oded Fehr.

I loved Michele Yao, but she wasn't given enough to do.

This really irritated me. The movie was sweepingly dull to begin with, so I kept waiting for Michelle Yeoh to appear because she's wonderful... but they really didn't know what to do with her.

I did like the first two Mummy films for mindless fun. I need mindless fun sometimes. But this one just... I was kind of fidgety through it all, which is never a good sign.


Barb - Aug 26, 2008 3:39:34 am PDT #7844 of 10000
“Not dead yet!”

They should never make any film without Oded Fehr.

Word.