It reminded me of really old comedies like Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and the Three Stooges Meet Hercules, more than History of the World or Life of Brian.
::scratches Year One off list
You know me! I'm like, "Go school! It's your birthday!" Or something to that effect.
Willow ,'Empty Places'
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megan walker - Jun 22, 2009 8:40:57 am PDT #2524 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Sean K - Jun 22, 2009 8:58:37 am PDT #2525 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
It reminded me of really old comedies like Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and the Three Stooges Meet Hercules, more than History of the World or Life of Brian.
::moves Year One a little higher up the to see list.::
::that's not saying much:::
Aims - Jun 22, 2009 9:26:28 am PDT #2526 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Are you going to shave your eyebrows and hairline for this?
While that would be the ultimate in commitment, a good white make-up could accomplish it as well. I want to go as her for Con this year.
tommyrot - Jun 22, 2009 9:39:43 am PDT #2527 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.
Here's a movie for those of us who thought Independence Day could have been more awesome if it had more scenes like the White House being destroyed....
As I've stated before, the reason Independence Day worked so completely for me is that I recognized it for what it was instantly: Irwin Allen's V. But now Roland Emmerich has taken pretty much disaster movie cliche and packed it into a single film. The trailer is so ludicrous that it feels more like Disaster Movie than a serious release. Ken went so far as to rename the film And the Kitchen Sink.
Which is quite accurate. Check it out.
That's right, you saw right: the Sistine Chapel ceiling split, the Jesus in Rio has its arms fall off and Emmerich actually uses a ginormous wave to fling the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy at the White House. But honestly, when your money shot for ID4 was a giant flying saucer taking out the White House, then you've got to one-up yourself somehow.
Still, it feels so goofy that it just has to be seen on the big screen. We shall see.
Polter-Cow - Jun 22, 2009 9:42:53 am PDT #2528 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
It looks ridiculous and AWESOME.
DavidS - Jun 22, 2009 9:55:15 am PDT #2529 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yeah, but it's not as cool as a gigantic, enraged Stay Puft Marshmallow man on a rampage through downtown Manhattan.
I would like to see Montreal wiped up by a horde of enormous dachsund puppies.
Sean K - Jun 22, 2009 10:03:10 am PDT #2530 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Every time I think Roland Emmerich has shown me the STUPIDEST THING EVER! he one ups himself.
Theodosia - Jun 22, 2009 11:35:08 am PDT #2531 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
You've got to admit, the man has a talent.
Not a good talent, but A talent, all the same.
Volans - Jun 22, 2009 11:42:33 am PDT #2532 of 30000
move out and draw fire
I've probably told this story before, but I saw Independence Day in the theater in Malaysia, where they censor films. The movie I saw did not have a scene of the White House blowing up. Or much of anything blowing up - there were a couple scenes of people running in streets screaming.
So if you can imagine that movie making less sense, being less fun to watch, and generally seeming to have no reason for existence, you'll understand why I never bothered to find the DVD.
erikaj - Jun 22, 2009 5:20:29 pm PDT #2533 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
If Buffistas get a chance, they should watch "Bottle Shock"...it's a comic, like, biopic of the Napa Valley wine industry. Alan Rickman's in it.