Except for, you know, the audio track. But at least that's out of the way...
Inara: I think she looks adorable. Mal: Yeah, but I never said it.
'Shindig'
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§ ita § - Dec 27, 2011 6:20:53 am PST #17165 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Scrappy - Dec 27, 2011 6:29:09 am PST #17166 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I REALLY liked "The Artist." It's great fun and the two leads are just delights. I think some familiarity with silent film makes it more enjoyable, but I don't think it's required.
Vonnie K - Dec 27, 2011 6:31:53 am PST #17167 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Huh. I haven't read any of the Stephanie Plum books but heard vague murmurs of discontent from the fans about having Katherine Heigl play the character in the movie adaptation. Deservedly so 'cause boy, did she ever make some stinkers, especially in the romantic comedy genre.
Anyway, the trailer's out: [link] And you know what? It looks... sort of fun! I know nothing about the books (other than the fact that the lead character is a bounty hunter), but I'd totally go see this movie on the merit of that trailer, Heigl-factor and all. Admittedly, I like romantic comedies, but still. Nice job, trailer-monkeys.
§ ita § - Dec 27, 2011 6:33:01 am PST #17168 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I thought was interesting that the two leads aren't American. They look very engaging.
Unused Dark Knight footage: [link]
Jesse - Dec 27, 2011 6:34:20 am PST #17169 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Anyway, the trailer's out: [link] And you know what? It looks... sort of fun!
Yeah, I thought the trailer looked shockingly good and pretty much right on.
§ ita § - Dec 27, 2011 6:37:42 am PST #17170 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I haven't read the books. I imagine I might find the character in them as irritating as I find Heigl's version. That trailer makes me want to slap people.
Jesse - Dec 27, 2011 6:44:02 am PST #17171 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I imagine I might find the character in them as irritating as I find Heigl's version.
You absolutely would.
Vonnie K - Dec 27, 2011 6:45:40 am PST #17172 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Heh. I'm not surprised. Of all the things that are not up in ita's wheelhouse, this one would be right there on top.
I heard the character becomes a more competent bounty hunter in later books, but in this one, she's a mess. Usually I find that annoying, but the trailer's got a breezy pace and the Heigl and the Main Dude seem to have some chemistry, so I'm sold.
§ ita § - Dec 27, 2011 6:48:26 am PST #17173 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm all over Mara's sexiness usually, but it evaporates when he gets attracted to a woman I can't stand.
sumi - Dec 27, 2011 8:29:42 am PST #17174 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
But much as I like Mara - I don't see him as Joe Morelli.