I think buffistas will appreciate this Dork Tower.
Hmm. It's sounds like the finest party I can imagine getting paid to go to.
Mal ,'Shindig'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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sj - May 02, 2012 5:33:05 am PDT #19692 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
tommyrot - May 02, 2012 5:34:09 am PDT #19693 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.
Heh.
Frankenbuddha - May 02, 2012 6:33:04 am PDT #19694 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Ahahahahaha! It's funny 'cause it's true. Oh, wait...
Consuela - May 02, 2012 11:48:03 am PDT #19695 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Stop watching romantic comedies! -- according to this article at the Atlantic. [link]
They have a point there. Especially about Titanic.
Vonnie K - May 02, 2012 12:00:01 pm PDT #19696 of 30000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Uh, it's a little alarming how many movies I recognize from the descriptions in that article. I love the romantic comedy genre (when done well), but realistic expectations of relationship? Not so much.
Can anyone think of a well-done rom-com that skirts closely to what might actually happen in RL? I can think of many I adore (The Lady Eve! Philadelphia Story! Say Anything!) but realistic they ain't.
tommyrot - May 02, 2012 12:03:35 pm PDT #19697 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.
Can anyone think of a well-done rom-com that skirts closely to what might actually happen in RL?
Top Gun.
Ok, I haven't actually seen Top Gun, so I could be wrong.
DavidS - May 02, 2012 12:06:50 pm PDT #19698 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Can anyone think of a well-done rom-com that skirts closely to what might actually happen in RL?
I think American cultural myths/stories about romantic love and relationships are toxic and damaging. Filled with weird and stupid assumptions.
And I love screwball comedies! I even like a lot of regular old Hollywood romantic comedies. I have seen much of the Meg Ryan ouevre. French Kiss? Oui. Addicted to Love? Yep. Joe Vs. the Volcano? I own it! (admittedly that's a John Patrick Shanley fable, but there is romance in it and the iconic Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks pairing.)
javachik - May 02, 2012 12:24:55 pm PDT #19699 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
The first 30 minutes of Joe v. Volcano is some of the most magical film-making I've ever seen.
Scrappy - May 02, 2012 12:24:58 pm PDT #19700 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Bridget Jone's Diary
Shop Around the Corner (Original version--and once you get past the pen-pal premise)
Pat and Mike?
Fever Pitch (original Brit version)
High Fidelity
Steph L. - May 02, 2012 12:28:31 pm PDT #19701 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I think American cultural myths/stories about romantic love and relationships are toxic and damaging.
Tim still -- after 6 years of dating -- feels bad, or regret, or something, because he didn't fall head over heels crazy in love with me right away. That drives me nuts. Like our relationship *now* is less valid because it didn't start out like some dumb movie?
FTR, *I* didn't fall head over heels crazy in love with him right away, either. I'm just not wired that way, and it doesn't bother me.