That gag was taken from the comic, too, but in a completely different context.
See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown.
Mal ,'Shindig'
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Tom Scola - Aug 14, 2010 11:52:59 am PDT #10654 of 30000
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§ ita § - Aug 14, 2010 11:56:18 am PDT #10655 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
You know me--I'm always going to get ticked when a guy won't fight a chick who's a) instigating violence and b) well-matched. But the scene ended way worse than it started. I went from irritated to actually pissed.
Atropa - Aug 14, 2010 4:40:42 pm PDT #10656 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
We just saw The Expendables for a friend's birthday. It was wall-to-wall mid-life crisis testosterone, and if no slash fic is written for the movie, my faith in fandom will be severely shaken.
§ ita § - Aug 14, 2010 4:49:01 pm PDT #10657 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
How much Stallone is there in it, Jilli? Earlier trailers made it look like my love of Statham and Li might get me through it in the theatre, but recent ones focus much more on the stars I don't like.
Atropa - Aug 14, 2010 5:05:29 pm PDT #10658 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Stallone is the main character. Statham is great it it, and so is Li, but Stallone is the focus of most of the movie.
I will say it was ridiculous, cheese-covered, and brainless entertainment. Tho' I was mostly amused by thinking of how much crackfic could be written from it.
§ ita § - Aug 14, 2010 5:14:12 pm PDT #10659 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'll add it to the top of my Netflix queue then. I'm not paying LA monies to see him headline in the theatre.
Thanks!
Atropa - Aug 14, 2010 5:17:40 pm PDT #10660 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
No, don't pay LA monies to go see it. We went because 1. friend's birthday, and 2. it was at a theatre where they serve food, so I was able to indulge in a chocolate shake and french fries while goggling at the screen.
Scrappy - Aug 14, 2010 5:53:24 pm PDT #10661 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
We just saw it, too Jilli! We paid LA monies because A. The DH loved the Rambo movies when he was in High School and B. I loves me some Jason Statham. It was totally mindless but we had fun.
§ ita § - Aug 14, 2010 6:08:57 pm PDT #10662 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I want to see it to compare it to The Losers and The A Team, but I think those two kinda wore me out (I only enjoyed the former).
I just had to imdb to check, but yes I did recognise Eric Balfour from behind in the Skyline trailer. WTF, self? When did I memorise his back?
quester - Aug 14, 2010 6:22:40 pm PDT #10663 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Scott Pilgrim: Awesome.
I just saw it! I know nothing of the book. I enjoyed the movie for the most part, though the things that bugged ita also annoyed me.