I wouldn't change a single frame of Princess Bride, but Gong Li probably gets my vote for Most Beautiful Woman In The World.
I've really got to learn to just do the damage and get out of town. It's the 'stay and gloat' that gets me every time.
Ethan Rayne ,'Potential'
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Jessica - Aug 23, 2009 10:25:53 am PDT #3865 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Jessica - Aug 23, 2009 10:38:08 am PDT #3866 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Oh, and Operation Take The Toddler To The Movies was a rousing success! We went to the first show of the day, so there were tons of other preschoolers there. Dylan was a little chatty, but not moreso than the other 2-4 year olds in the audience, and he stayed in his seat and watched the whole thing!
As soon as the Studio Ghibli logo came up, he shouted "TOTORO!" and there was this ripple of other kids going "...Totoro? Totoro!?!?!!" so you know we were in the right crowd.
DH and I really enjoyed it too. It's definitely a throwback to Miyazaki's earlier movies - much more similar to Totoro or Kiki's Delivery Service than Mononoke or Spirited Away.
The moral of the movie seems to be that Liam Neeson needs to chill the fuck out, and that you can win friends with ham.
Sean K - Aug 23, 2009 10:55:40 am PDT #3867 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I am currently watching Doomsday. Dear lord, what a hot mess of a movie, but I kind of like it anyway, and love the main character.
Dana - Aug 23, 2009 10:57:38 am PDT #3868 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Is that the one...yes, checking IMDB, I see it is.
Have you gotten to the cannibal glam concert yet?
Sean K - Aug 23, 2009 11:03:08 am PDT #3869 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Is that in the middle somewhere? I'm kind of nearing the end, and I did play a quick game of Wii Bowling in the middle, so I may have missed that, but that may just be enough to get me to rewatch.
Sean K - Aug 23, 2009 11:05:04 am PDT #3870 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
They are currently making their escape from Medieval-Land in the Bentley, and now we're in Road Warrior Country. This really is just a messy, silly movie.
Dana - Aug 23, 2009 11:06:08 am PDT #3871 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah, it's at the beginning, after they get captured, when they're barbecuing the redshirts.
Sean K - Aug 23, 2009 11:10:18 am PDT #3872 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Yeah, I was wandering in and out a little during that part of the film, because it is what it is, but I'll probably end up trying to rewatch it with a little more attention someday. Or at least try and catch the bits I've missed.
Atropa - Aug 23, 2009 11:22:19 am PDT #3873 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Have you gotten to the cannibal glam concert yet?
Oh, I loved that part of the movie. In fact, the whole movie is just a glorious mess.
Sean K - Aug 23, 2009 11:29:47 am PDT #3874 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
In fact, the whole movie is just a glorious mess.
It really, really is, and I think I kind of love it now. And if the main character were male? Or Eden was played differently? It would just be a massive suckfest.
But Rhona Mitra totally sold me on the whole package. I hope to see her in other stuff.