For those people who hadn't like Mark Ruffalo in much before "The Avengers", I do recommend "You Can Count On Me" and "The Brothers Bloom." Thing is, TBB comes with Adrien Brody who I'm finding I dislike far far more than most other actors. He hasn't reached Tom Cruise levels of disdain, but it isn't for lack of trying on his part.
We killed a homeless man on this bench. Me and Dru. Those were good times. You know, he begged for mercy, and you know, that only made her bite harder.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
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le nubian - Jun 07, 2012 3:47:24 am PDT #21015 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Polter-Cow - Jun 07, 2012 5:31:12 am PDT #21016 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I loved The Brothers Bloom.
DavidS - Jun 07, 2012 6:41:31 am PDT #21017 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
And, I love You Can Count On Me.
Of course, that also has the virtue of Laura Linney.
Ahhh, I'm having a pleasant Tales of the City flashback. Probably should go back and rewatch that first series.
§ ita § - Jun 07, 2012 7:12:11 am PDT #21018 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Rewatch Colin's bit too!
(and that's not a multiple entendre, let's be clear)
DavidS - Jun 07, 2012 7:30:25 am PDT #21019 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Rewatch Colin's bit too!
I'm sure it's more than a bit. /nudge nudge
(and that's not a multiple entendre, let's be clear)
Oh.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 07, 2012 9:39:50 am PDT #21020 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
Colin was fun in that, but nothing could make up for the loss of Original!Mouse and Original!Mona.
Consuela - Jun 07, 2012 12:44:56 pm PDT #21021 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Okay, this is awesome: a lengthy discussion of the never-made Black Widow origin screenplay. [link]
Maysa - Jun 07, 2012 8:00:06 pm PDT #21022 of 30000
For those people who hadn't like Mark Ruffalo in much before "The Avengers", I do recommend "You Can Count On Me" and "The Brothers Bloom."
Speaking as a serious, long-time Mark Ruffalo fan (ever since You Can Count on Me--which is basically a flawless film) In the Cut, Zodiac, 13 Going on 30, and We Don't Live Here Anymore are pretty good, too. Avoid Just Like Heaven at all costs. I saw that in the theater and it dampened even my crush on him for awhile.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 08, 2012 4:19:18 am PDT #21023 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Plus Zodiac gives bonues interactions with RDJ.
Jessica - Jun 08, 2012 5:33:54 am PDT #21024 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Any film where Mark Ruffalo is supposed to be charming and appealing instead of vaguely unnerving is going to be pushing very hard against my suspension of disbelief. He works for me as the Hulk because the film acknowledges there is something just wrong about him.