with the movie with which it's so often compared, and whose name I forget
The Illusionist?
Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.
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Amy - Jul 26, 2011 7:24:12 am PDT #15704 of 30000
Because books.
Volans - Jul 26, 2011 7:24:17 am PDT #15705 of 30000
move out and draw fire
I called the twist about 10 minutes into the book, and then had to go another few days until I finished the book. However, the reveal in the book w a little more emotional, so it evens out, I guess?
My video guy is doing a series of ads for our new tech/culture program, and has opted to use clips from movies (legal issues are settled). The first one is Napoleon Dynamite, singing at the wedding, with the message being that our employees are Napoleon Dynamite. I can't decide if I like it, but then I haven't seen the movie.
§ ita § - Jul 26, 2011 7:35:01 am PDT #15706 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The Illusionist?
Yes. I thought they were boringly reprehensible.
Toddson - Jul 26, 2011 7:52:05 am PDT #15707 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Ziggy Stardust, Batman, and Wolverine - together they fight crime? Now wouldn't THAT be a movie!
le nubian - Jul 26, 2011 9:19:47 am PDT #15708 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I think the Illusionist is one of those Ben is Glory things. For the life of me, I can never remember the title of that movie, and if pressed tomorrow, I will probably have forgotten it.
Polter-Cow - Jul 26, 2011 9:30:34 am PDT #15709 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
And they just released another movie with that name recently.
beekaytee - Jul 26, 2011 10:04:01 am PDT #15710 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Plus, Gloria Steinem is involved with the making of a documentary with the same name. It's the name of their twitter feed and startles me every time I see it.
Jon B. - Jul 26, 2011 11:13:09 am PDT #15711 of 30000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I always think of the animated film by Sylvain Chomet (the Triplets of Belleville guy), which was wonderful.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 26, 2011 6:20:17 pm PDT #15712 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
Just got back from Captain America. I think it may be the best comics-based movie I've ever seen.
DavidS - Jul 26, 2011 6:28:51 pm PDT #15713 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Emmett and I saw Captain America today and quite enjoyed it.
The two teenaged girls sitting behind us broke out in a bit of appreciative giggles on seeing Steve Rogers super-soldierized body.
Spider-Man 2 remains my gold standard, though.
And I think X-Men 2 is underrated and kind of forgotten.
And the first Chris Reeve Superman. Also Supes II ("kneel before Zod!")
Uhm, and Batman Returns for the pure gothic sets and Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman.
Iron Man (not second one, though, which was very formulaic).
Then the Nolan Batmans, I guess. I like them but I don't love them as much as Emmett (or ita).
Kickass and Scott Pilgrim are on the list.