That was C. Thomas Howell!
I also teared up at the crane scene. I love shit like that.
Inara: So, explain to me again why Zoe wasn't in the dress? Mal: Tactics, woman. Needed her in the back. 'Sides, those soft cotton dresses feel kinda nice. It's the whole... air-flow.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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Dana - Jul 06, 2012 8:29:55 pm PDT #21493 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Steph L. - Jul 06, 2012 8:32:06 pm PDT #21494 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
That was C. Thomas Howell!
Ponyboy was Jack's Dad? I'll be damned.
Dana - Jul 06, 2012 8:33:08 pm PDT #21495 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
His career these days seems to consist of crappy movies that my husband watches on Netflix streaming, so I totally recognized him.
Polter-Cow - Jul 06, 2012 8:37:31 pm PDT #21496 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Ponyboy was Jack's Dad? I'll be damned.
Yes, literally, he is credited as "Jack's Father."
Dana, I love that shit too. It was like the subway scene in Spider-Man 2. I am a sucker for people doing good things.
Steph L. - Jul 06, 2012 8:39:25 pm PDT #21497 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
It totally reminded me of the subway scene in Spider-Man 2. (I originally typed that as the Subway scene, which would have been a very different movie. "I am *fighting crime,* okay? I'll take that footlong meatball sub to go!")
Sean K - Jul 06, 2012 11:11:17 pm PDT #21498 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
So I just watched this Michael Shannon movie called Take Shelter. Has anyone else seen it?
I thought it was excellent, but I was left wondering if we were supposed to take the ending literally, or metaphorically, or both, or what. Because it kind of works any way you cut it, and it's kind of messed up any way you interpret it.
Anne W. - Jul 07, 2012 2:46:10 am PDT #21499 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Every time I hear Steve Blum's voice I think of Spike Spiegel
He sounded very much like Spike in this movie. Similar vocal mannerisms and everything. Plus, the characters themselves were very much of a type.
Kalshane - Jul 07, 2012 6:19:06 am PDT #21500 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.
I have to say I'm very glad we've reached the point where we have so many talented voice actors that make a career of it, rather than a handful of people making "funny voices" as well as some drama class rejects.
Used to be the only time you got a good performance (outside of Mel Blanc or a Disney movie) was when a regular TV/movie actor was "slumming it" in voice work.
I want to say it started changing in the 90s with shows like Batman and Gargoyles, but maybe it was a bit sooner. I know anime dubs and video games didn't start catching up until later. I know Cowboy Bebop was held up as the gold standard for dubs for a long time.
DavidS - Jul 07, 2012 6:45:44 am PDT #21501 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I want to say it started changing in the 90s with shows like Batman and Gargoyles,
Andrea Romano certainly had a huge effect on the animation industry, but it should be noted that American animation was in serious decline until The Simpsons/Roger Rabbit/Batman: The Animated Series came along.
Spielberg deserves some credit for launching Animaniacs and Looney Tunes and giving people like Rob Paulsen, Tress McNellie and Maurice Lamarche worthy outlets for their talents.
Tom Scola - Jul 07, 2012 6:55:05 am PDT #21502 of 30000
hwæt
America has always had a tradition of excellent voice acting, going back to radio. The talent has always been there; June Foray has been working steadily since the 1940s. What happened in the early 90s is that TV animation became more sophisticated, and directors started demanding more subtlety from their actors.