Sean, I say this with all affection, man: NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERD!
I just said that you're pretty. Even when you're covered in...engine grease, you're... No, especially, especially when you're covered in engine grease.
Simon ,'Jaynestown'
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Hayden - Nov 24, 2008 9:38:11 am PST #8758 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Miracleman - Nov 24, 2008 9:38:29 am PST #8759 of 10000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
I once blew Miracleman's mind by identified an episode of Next Gen within about a second, just by the star field in the opening shot.
That was, perhaps, the most impressive display of geekery I have ever seen.
Polter-Cow - Nov 24, 2008 9:53:40 am PST #8760 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I once blew Miracleman's mind by identified an episode of Next Gen within about a second, just by the star field in the opening shot.
Damn.
That reminds me of the time my family sat down to watch a Hindi movie called Chocolate. My mom said it was a Bollywood remake of some movie, but she couldn't remember which one. From the very first shot, I identified it as The Usual Suspects. She was mighty impressed. (I can't remember whether I had any plot details to work with when making that guess. But they started with the exact same shot of the dock, for fuck's sake.)
Frankenbuddha - Nov 24, 2008 10:06:41 am PST #8761 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
That reminds me of the time my family sat down to watch a Hindi movie called Chocolate. My mom said it was a Bollywood remake of some movie, but she couldn't remember which one. From the very first shot, I identified it as The Usual Suspects. She was mighty impressed. (I can't remember whether I had any plot details to work with when making that guess. But they started with the exact same shot of the dock, for fuck's sake.)
Now I'm imagining The Usual Suspects with musical numbers. Or trying to - it's not quite happening, but my brain feels fuzzy today.
Barb - Nov 24, 2008 10:09:28 am PST #8762 of 10000
“Not dead yet!”
Heh-- Have you seen the "Benny Lava" video, Frank?
It's like Miami Vice meets Bollywood.
Polter-Cow - Nov 24, 2008 10:12:48 am PST #8763 of 10000
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Now I'm imagining The Usual Suspects with musical numbers.
There were no musical numbers in...wait, I think there was a party scene. Anyway, it wasn't a typical song-and-dance extravaganza.
Sean K - Nov 24, 2008 10:26:45 am PST #8764 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
That was, perhaps, the most impressive display of geekery I have ever seen.
I hadn't seen that episode in a while, but it was during the height of my Next Gen fannishness. I doubt I could repeat the feat today.
Frankenbuddha - Nov 24, 2008 10:31:37 am PST #8765 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
It's like Miami Vice meets Bollywood.
See, that one makes sense, because the music was such a part of the original.
Anyway, it wasn't a typical song-and-dance extravaganza.
No dancing, singing Kayser Soze? What a pity.
Barb - Nov 24, 2008 10:45:19 am PST #8766 of 10000
“Not dead yet!”
Well, according to Wikipedia:
"Benny Lava" is an Internet meme that began when the video for the song "Kalluri Vaanil" from the Indian Tamil movie Pennin Manathai Thottu was uploaded to YouTube by mondegreen director "Buffalax" [1]. The video was edited to include English subtitles that approximate the original Tamil lyrics phonetically.
The name comes from Buffalax' redubbing of the Tamil lead line "Kalluri vaanil kaayndha nilaavo?" as "My looney bun is fine, Benny Lava!". Since then, Prabhu Deva has commonly been referred to as "Benny Lava" on the internet. Much of the video's appeal rests on the sexual innuendo in some of the subtitles. The video has been called "the web's craziest dance clip" or "Crazy Indian music video," and the song in the video has become a popular ringtone[2].
But it LOOKS like Miami Vice meets Bollywood.
Polter-Cow - Nov 24, 2008 10:56:27 am PST #8767 of 10000
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No dancing, singing Kayser Soze? What a pity.
There is a special appearance by Baby Spice, though.
FYI, the Indian equivalent of Keyser Soze is named...Murtuza Arzai.