Now that I have finally seen the film, I can report that My father-in-law can be seen early in American hustle with his arm around Jeremy Renner's shoulder as their picture is being taken.

Awesome! Scola and I just saw it today. It was funnier than I expected.

I really liked it too. sj, how cool about your FIL! I was pretty excited to see that the scene in the fancy restaurant where Jennifer Lawrence goes with her Mafia boyfriend was filmed in a restaurant in my hometown. I think I've only been there once, but it's got big windows that look out onto the beach and bay, and it was so cool to see *my* beach up on the big screen! You could really see it well, too, even the faint skyline of Boston in the distance. I know that view very well.

sj, now you're only two degrees away from all the Avengers and Joss.

sj, now you're only two degrees away from all the Avengers and Joss.

I know! I counted it as three from Joss in my post upthread, but I always get that confused. FIL chatted with Renner in between takes and said he was very nice.

Kris Straub has seen the Godzilla remake!

Synopsis. Nuclear testing awakens an undersea beast that threatens the city of Tokyo, California. The creature is dubbed “Godzilla’s Monster” for its discoverer Dr. Lloyd Godzilla (Bryan Cranston).

It only gets better from there.

The creature is dubbed “Godzilla’s Monster” for its discoverer Dr. Lloyd Godzilla

...what? So, no more Gojira? No more the actual name of the monster that the people gave him? I don't like that.

Pretty sure that's a joke. (The "Lloyd Godzilla" thing. Don't know about "Gojira.")

Yes, the whole thing is a joke. It's hilarious.

I have a Catching Fire question or two, for those who've read the book:

Is Cinna dead?

Is Effie in on the plot with the others?

Yes, the whole thing is a joke. It's hilarious.

Okay, whew. It was just too plausible.