I probably would have picked up on more of the references.
I know it's mostly based on Dave Van Ronk (The Mayor of Greenwich Village). I'm pretty sure Michelle Williams' character is based on somebody specific.
Prepare to uncouple -- uncouple.
Oz ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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DavidS - Dec 22, 2013 2:24:00 pm PST #26113 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Consuela - Dec 22, 2013 2:30:08 pm PST #26114 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Michelle Williams isn't in it, but Carey Mulligan is. She is, by the way, awesome. Which is good, because she's one of only two women in the movie. (Sigh.)
DavidS - Dec 22, 2013 2:30:49 pm PST #26115 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oops, that's who I meant.
Zenkitty - Dec 22, 2013 3:54:25 pm PST #26116 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I can't go see that because I'm afraid something bad will happen to the cat.
Consuela - Dec 22, 2013 7:20:31 pm PST #26117 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Zenkitty: there are two or three cats in the movie. One of them might get hit by a car, but is seen limping into the woods afterwards. It's unclear whether this is one of the cats we saw earlier or not. The one good thing the lead character does is try to look out for the cat.
Sean K - Dec 22, 2013 9:05:07 pm PST #26118 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'm feeling pretty silly at the moment. I have only just now realized that Radagast is the Seventh Doctor. Dur.
Sean K - Dec 22, 2013 9:08:32 pm PST #26119 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Also, I liked some of the changes, disliked others, but mostly thought it was okay (and the most expensive work of fan fiction ever). I don't really understand what the point of the plan to light the forges was. Fire can't kill a dragon. Obviously these dwarves haven't read Game of Thrones.
Also, are the dwarves all wearing meaty, prosthetic dwarf hands?
Zenkitty - Dec 23, 2013 1:56:47 am PST #26120 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Thanks, Consuela. I believe I can skip that movie without regret.
Jessica - Dec 23, 2013 3:12:12 am PST #26121 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Sean, thank god I wasn't the only one thinking that.
Anne W. - Dec 23, 2013 3:18:43 am PST #26122 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
It makes me a little sad that I'm re-watching Lord of the Rings for the umpteenth time with great joy, but I have no real desire to see the new Hobbit movie.