Sean,
I actually think it would probably be a good idea for you to read the book first.
Out. For. A. Walk. ... Bitch.
Spike ,'Selfless'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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le nubian - Feb 17, 2012 6:00:40 pm PST #18253 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Liese S. - Feb 17, 2012 7:52:57 pm PST #18254 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yup, Suela, that's exactly right. It can't be a metaphor for the thing if it is the thing, and we come down on the wrong side of it.
Volans - Feb 17, 2012 8:29:30 pm PST #18255 of 30000
move out and draw fire
I was actually thinking it would be interesting to give each viewer an identity with their ticket, kinda the way the Holocaust Museum does it. Like, are you from the Capitol? Are you betting on the games? Or are you from a District, and which one? Do you know someone in the games?
Consuela - Feb 17, 2012 8:47:26 pm PST #18256 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Raq, that's a brilliant idea, and one way to undercut the problem.
§ ita § - Feb 17, 2012 8:49:38 pm PST #18257 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think most viewers give enough of a fuck. There'd be a sliver of people who could grow to care that didn't before, but I figure the majority of the audience either already did or will not.
§ ita § - Feb 18, 2012 1:19:21 pm PST #18258 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The movie was just about as light as I thought it would be. Chelsea Handler gave it a bit of edge, but not a full on one.
The bromance is strong with this one, definitely. There were no heterosexual proclamations of love, but plenty of man on man ones.
I got what I wanted, in a basic fashion. Some day I'll see a (modern) movie where Tom Hardy and the woman have important will-they-won't-they-tearing-clothes-off-with-teeth relations, but this isn't it. Maybe time after next.
Liese S. - Feb 18, 2012 1:37:30 pm PST #18259 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I almost went and saw today's matinee while running errands, but I didn't.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 18, 2012 5:51:15 pm PST #18260 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I just saw The Long Good Friday again for the first time in ages. Damn, despite the seriously dated 80s score (which I love, but is going to be a no-go for some people) this is one hell of a good movie. Very violent, but it's a gangster movie, so it comes with the territory.
Bob Hoskins never looked young, did he? I swear the last time I saw him in something he looked about the same as he does here. And you've got Helen Mirren as his wife who has some nice scenes but not quite enough to do (which seemed to happen to her a bit during the 80s and early 90s).
And then you've got a verrrrry young Pierce Brosnan turning up in a small, but pivotal (and silent) role.
The last two minutes of this movie are basically a medium shot of Bob Hoskins face, and one of the most indelible endings I've ever seen. I flash on the scene often in certain circumstances, though, thankfully, not for any reason close to the situation in the movie.
DavidS - Feb 18, 2012 5:59:52 pm PST #18261 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
There's a scene early in the run of BtVS that indicates that Joss was a fan of The Long Good Friday.
Kalshane - Feb 18, 2012 6:59:34 pm PST #18262 of 30000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
The gf wasn't feeling well, so we cancelled the babysitter and had chinese takeout and watched Tangled on the couch for our date night.
We enjoyed it muchly (and I was surprised to find out Zachary Levi can sing and they didn't pull in a stunt voice for the musical numbers) though I wouldn't necessarily place it with the Disney classics.