For me, Platoon was like being hit over the head with anvil of Good! and Evil! repeatedly.
I don't know if Platoon was the first use of it, but I'm over Adagio for Strings. I seem to be over things today.
None of it means a damn thing.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
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Sean K - May 09, 2009 9:15:29 am PDT #1230 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Tom Scola - May 09, 2009 9:17:28 am PDT #1231 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Stone is hardly a universally acclaimed director. He's had his detractors from pretty early on in his career.
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Sean K - May 09, 2009 9:33:01 am PDT #1232 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Oh my dog 300 is just the most ridiculous movie ever. I'm getting very depressed that the most we seem to demand from any kind of entertainment these days is SHINY!
We have become a nation of cats.
tommyrot - May 09, 2009 9:37:10 am PDT #1233 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.
Off to see trek again... Yay!
Polter-Cow - May 09, 2009 10:14:41 am PDT #1234 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh my dog 300 is just the most ridiculous movie ever. I'm getting very depressed that the most we seem to demand from any kind of entertainment these days is SHINY!
It's surprisingly BORING, too. I was very disappointed.
Off to see trek again... Yay!
I'm seeing it tomorrow!
Stone is hardly a universally acclaimed director. He's had his detractors from pretty early on in his career.
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Heeeee. "Welcome to the distortion of reality that is Oliver Stone Land!"
Kathy A - May 09, 2009 11:33:53 am PDT #1235 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I think my favorite Oliver Stone movie moment was actually not in an Oliver Stone movie, but was in Dave, when Stone shows up on Larry King to put forth the wacky theory that the president isn't really the president. Since it's Stone saying this, King laughs it off as just another one of Oliver's crazy thoughts, when in actuality, he's the only one who has it right!
Theodosia - May 09, 2009 12:28:10 pm PDT #1236 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'm with Kathy -- that's the moment that makes me give Stone some credit for being able to laugh at himself.
Theodosia - May 09, 2009 12:31:12 pm PDT #1237 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
And I saw the Trek movie and now understand why some people want to call it their favorite of the series.
Me, I want to draw pink sparkle hearts around Z. Quinto's performance, which just made the movie for me.
Dana - May 09, 2009 12:40:33 pm PDT #1238 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Woohoo Star Trek!
Also, we got a trailer for Land of the Lost. My deepest condolences to fans of the series.
Polter-Cow - May 09, 2009 2:49:10 pm PDT #1239 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Finally got around to watching Quantum of Solace. Bo-ring.