I could not stand Total Recall. At all. I was angry I paid $$ for it in the theaters when I was in college.
Zoe: Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to say about killing? Book: Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.
'War Stories'
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le nubian - May 27, 2011 4:56:08 am PDT #14560 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
§ ita § - May 27, 2011 4:56:38 am PDT #14561 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm interested to see if it can be made into a good movie.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 27, 2011 5:26:52 am PDT #14562 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
It's based on a Phillip K. Dick novelette, so in theory there's a decent foundation to build a good film upon. Assuming that Paul Verhoeven and the Governator are kept far, far away.
Jessica - May 27, 2011 6:04:14 am PDT #14563 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I saw Errol Morris' latest doc last night - Tabloid - and it was, as expected, fantastic. I want it to be in theatres NOW so I can sink my teeth into the issues it brings up surrounding feminism and construction of narrative. (Blogosphere, do not let me down on this. This is a movie BEGGING for discussion.)
§ ita § - May 27, 2011 7:58:31 am PDT #14564 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Is this real?
tommyrot - May 27, 2011 8:08:07 am PDT #14565 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.
Steph L. - May 27, 2011 6:24:40 pm PDT #14566 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Earlier today I watched Raiders of the Lost Ark, and I had this whole thing I was going to post about how it's held up so well over 30 (!) years (seriously, that is a fantastic movie and Karen Allen is a badass), but then all that was erased by watching Idiocracy. That's exactly the kind of movie I hate, and then I feel like a jackass for not finding it funny when the rest of the world finds it funny. But seriously? So unbelievably stupid. And logically inconsistent. Futurama did it first and better and was actually funny.
However? Still not as bad as Magnolia.
§ ita § - May 27, 2011 6:46:06 pm PDT #14567 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Typo Boy - May 27, 2011 8:54:55 pm PDT #14568 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
The Invention of Lying might help get the taste of Idiocracy out of your mouth.
Polter-Cow - May 27, 2011 9:04:25 pm PDT #14569 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I haven't seen Idiocracy, but I'll second that!