Mal: He calls back, you keep them occupied. Wash: What do I do, shadow puppets?

'The Message'


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Sean K - Oct 21, 2010 9:41:15 am PDT #11711 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

I've seen all but Alphaville. I'll have to remedy that. Solaris only half counts for me, because I've only been able to partially stay awake through both versions. They're both a little ponderous for me (though I know that was the point). But I've seen enough of both, most of the important bits, to get the idea.


§ ita § - Oct 21, 2010 1:24:16 pm PDT #11712 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Green Lantern concept art.


Laga - Oct 21, 2010 1:42:02 pm PDT #11713 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I finally saw Up in the Air. I really enjoyed it although I can't help thinking that Alex represents the concept that only a woman who is cheating can be independant when it comes to relationships. I try to keep from letting individual characters represent ideas that perhaps the film makers did not intend. Maybe I'm mad because I really liked Alex and I didn't see her deception coming.

Also I think I need to stop watching opening credits. I went in thinking, "wow, JK Simmons and Sam Elliott," then I spent a lot of the movie wondering when they would show up.

Did anyone else feel that the Sam Elliott scene was a dream sequence? Maybe it was the lighting. I also didn't feel that they utilized him to the best of his abilities. Maybe the subtlety of the scene was lost on me.

Now I need to watch The Golden Compass.


Polter-Cow - Oct 21, 2010 2:11:22 pm PDT #11714 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

The Social Network poster parody parade. And then there's this Doctor Who one.


tommyrot - Oct 21, 2010 2:31:25 pm PDT #11715 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

How The Empire Strikes Back Should Have Ended


Laga - Oct 21, 2010 2:40:27 pm PDT #11716 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Is Frogs (1972) worth watching?


billytea - Oct 21, 2010 2:57:11 pm PDT #11717 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Is Frogs (1972) worth watching?

Is that the one where all the swamp animals start trying to kill people?


Laga - Oct 21, 2010 3:01:12 pm PDT #11718 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I'm not sure but Sam Elliott is in it. Netflix thinks I would like it two stars worth but I'm not sure Netflix understands the depths of my love for Sam Elliott.


billytea - Oct 21, 2010 3:21:33 pm PDT #11719 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Checked Wikipedia. It is indeed that movie. I found the swampy vengeance hilarious (probably unintentional). It warrants an arachnophobe warning sticker though. You will be happy to know that, according to Wikipedia, "Elliott has two "beefcake" scenes in which he removes his shirt". Not that this should in any way influence your decision.


Laga - Oct 21, 2010 3:23:57 pm PDT #11720 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I'm OK with spiders. Any ants?