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Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai  

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Tom Scola - Nov 06, 2009 9:06:51 am PST #4850 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Even if he's to blame for Terminator: Salvation.

There's plenty of blame to spread around for that movie.


le nubian - Nov 06, 2009 9:43:08 am PST #4851 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I didn't think J Nolan was to blame for the abominable final product. The fact that the plot veered so sharply at the end from an original script was troubling to me. The original end would have been shocking and amazing. I'm not sure it would have saved the movie, but it sure would have brought something different.

So glad Christopher Nolan has another brother. I was very worried.


Kathy A - Nov 06, 2009 11:29:17 am PST #4852 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

FYI: WalMart and Target are reducing DVD prices to $10, including on new bestsellers such as Star Trek and Harry Potter 6. Amazon would presumably be matching these prices.


Miracleman - Nov 06, 2009 1:04:02 pm PST #4853 of 30000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

Movie-better-than-book: Die Hard. The novel it was based on, Roderick Thorp's Nothing Lasts Forever was horseshit wrapped in a fecal tortilla and sprinkled with grated poop.


Polter-Cow - Nov 06, 2009 1:26:18 pm PST #4854 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I had no idea it was based on a book! Huh.

And it was originally supposed to be a sequel to Commando. What! Man, movies are weird sometimes.


Miracleman - Nov 06, 2009 2:25:07 pm PST #4855 of 30000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

It was? Really?

How fucked up is that?


Polter-Cow - Nov 06, 2009 2:37:04 pm PST #4856 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Right? How did it go from being a Schwarzenegger sequel to being one of the greatest action movies of all time and turning Bruce Willis into an action hero? I'm surprised this bit of trivia isn't better known. Unless Wikipedia is lying.


megan walker - Nov 06, 2009 2:51:12 pm PST #4857 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Wikipedia lies... It lies... It lies when it cries...


Amy - Nov 06, 2009 2:51:44 pm PST #4858 of 30000
Because books.

It lies when it cries...

Bwah!


§ ita § - Nov 06, 2009 2:57:10 pm PST #4859 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

John Rogers is recommending Audition for weekend Netflix streaming pleasure. From now on, whenever anyone reccomends it, I'm going to suggest Oldboy as a tasty pairing. It never gets buzz, and it should.