MiracleMan, your entire post is heathen heresy.
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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MM, I thought Tyler Perry was only merely better than a cardboard cutout for those lines.
I hoped I would like it...in theory, the idea to grow the franchise for more ambiguous times seemed like an excellent idea(and there were times when the Reeve/Donner version could almost be too much like a Hugh Grant romcom character, looking at those movies now) But I don't think the actual movie worked, though I had a sad about it. I've never seen Tyler Perry in anything but comedies. MM, Idris Elba was Stringer from The Wire, which is awesome, and Charles from The Office, which was also awesome, but quite a lot less because The Office keeps running jokes running longer than they ought to.
funniest Internet remark I've seen about the Elba/Perry thing:
That’s like replacing Meryl Streep with Tara Reid
Indeed.
I remember that I enjoyed Superman Returns when I saw it but right now I can't point to why and I know if I try to rewatch it (post Pilgrim & Chuck) it'll just be funny.
Points up to post from yesterday
But me and two other people...I don't know who, but I know there aren't many...are going to stand over here in the "Actually, I liked Superman Returns" corner and frown disapprovingly.
Me, me! But, you know, I also loved Matrix Reloaded and Magnolia, so my opinions on these matters is clearly suspect.
I watched Penelope last night. What a charming movie!
I enjoyed it too, Rayne! And a surprisingly good dramatic turn from Russell Brand.
And a surprisingly good dramatic turn from Russell Brand.
I like Russell Brand. He was excellent in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and even better in Get Me To the Greek.
Also, his two books are very funny.
Wait Russell Brand was in Penelope? I'll have to watch that again.