My sister's review of Grownups 2:
I can't have children if they're supposed to think this is cool.
Xander: I do have Spaghetti-os. Set 'em on top of the dryer and you're a fluff cycle away from lukewarm goodness. Riley: I, uh, had dryer-food for lunch.
'Same Time, Same Place'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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§ ita § - Jul 19, 2013 12:50:16 pm PDT #25004 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
§ ita § - Jul 20, 2013 1:20:55 pm PDT #25005 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Huh. I just realised that my interpretation of the (first) dinosaur mention in Pacific Rim meant that the kaiju had showed up then, looked around but the atmo sucked, so they went away and chilled until we did our business.
I thought it had a fair amount of awesome, and maybe if I'd had the spoons for 3D I wouldn't have gotten impatient as I did. Not that much is happening, guys! Skip ahead and punch something again! Or walk around dragging another ship --that must be so much fun when everything is an act of desperation. And by fun I clearly mean horrible, but fun for us.
I actually ended up sketching during the credits. I think there were more good emotional moments than actual through lines, but that's fine.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 20, 2013 3:08:14 pm PDT #25006 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
How did I forget that Ludacris was rocking an Undercover Brother -style 'fro in 2 Fast 2 Furious ?
Whoah, big news from Warner Brothers at ComicCon today: [link]
Jesse - Jul 21, 2013 5:21:40 pm PDT #25007 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I saw The Way Way Back and really loved it but I wanted to give a Consuela shakicam warning! There were a couple of scenes that almost made me sick, and I am not susceptible!
Zenkitty - Jul 21, 2013 8:26:24 pm PDT #25008 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
There was one point in PacRim that I thought, okay, enough emoting and talking, time to punch something again!, and then they did! so that was okay.
§ ita § - Jul 23, 2013 5:45:12 pm PDT #25009 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Both my Netlfix queues run a few hundred deep total, so sometimes when stuff shows up, I have no memory of adding it. I read the blurb, try and remember who or why, watch the movie, reread the blurb.
Last movie was Prey For Rock And Roll. The blurb says their band is at risk from their "incessant bickering". Not the movie I thought I was going to watch, I think an hour later, after death, rape, and addiction. Bickering? Yipes.
It was a bit predictable at times, kinda telegraphed its way. Well, except for the death. And it faded to black more delicately than they should, given they chose the topics. Kinda balky.
EpicTangent - Jul 24, 2013 9:14:35 am PDT #25010 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I caught that one few years back on cable (primarily because of my continued affection for Blucas). Definitely darker than advertised. But I was pleasantly surprised by the unexpected depth of (memfault - one of the vapid Chilton friends on Gilmore Girls). And I felt like it resolved itself better (happier, I guess) than I expected.
§ ita § - Jul 24, 2013 9:29:16 am PDT #25011 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I really liked Blucas in it. Gina Gershon is kinda the same woman all the time, so at least it's a hot chick. Lori Petty didn't bring much of the stuff I show up for her wanting--I'm sure it's the combo of all three that made me rent it.
Still, I wanted to know more about RAPIST.
EpicTangent - Jul 24, 2013 9:51:07 am PDT #25012 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I'm sure it's the combo of all three that made me rent it.
Definitely a veritable triumvirate of reasons.
Honestly, until you mentioned the rape I had kinda buried that plot point (bit of a hot button, I guess), so I won't bring much to the discussion. He was associated with one of the girls, right? The addict's boyfriend maybe?
§ ita § - Jul 24, 2013 10:05:39 am PDT #25013 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The addict's boyfriend maybe?
Yep. I felt it was telegraphed by Animal's story and Tracie mentioning Nicky's "fantasy", so by the time the camera hit Sally, I was already closing my eyes. Oddly enough, I remember everyone's names, huh? Jackie and Faith being the other two.
That's rare for me. Props to them.