My impression from the book (and I'm mainly posting this so that Miracleman can swoop in and correct me with an actual cite) was that Veidt thought Plan Disintegration was worth a try, but wasn't banking on it being permanent.
This isn't a come-on. I'm in a very serious relationship with a landscape architect.
Oliver ,'Conviction (1)'
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Jessica - Apr 07, 2009 3:48:55 am PDT #735 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Ailleann - Apr 07, 2009 4:19:09 am PDT #736 of 30000
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
I also think that maybe Veidt got a little too full of himself wrt his power. He thought he was all-powerful, he thought it was a good idea, so clearly it was a good idea.
tommyrot - Apr 07, 2009 6:11:50 am PDT #737 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.
Aims - Apr 07, 2009 6:26:57 am PDT #738 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
A real Heather - Heather Graham - was cast as Heather McNamara, but her parents wouldn’t let her take the part because they thought the language and the content were too risque.
Good thing she held out and was able to make less-risque films like Boogie Nights.
Glamcookie - Apr 07, 2009 7:32:54 am PDT #739 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Oh Heathers. I remember searching out blue tights so I could be just like Veronica! Good times.
Miracleman - Apr 07, 2009 8:02:22 am PDT #740 of 30000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
My impression from the book (and I'm mainly posting this so that Miracleman can swoop in and correct me with an actual cite) was that Veidt thought Plan Disintegration was worth a try, but wasn't banking on it being permanent.
Got no specific cite, but that was my impression as well. Disintegrat-o-Plan was more of a "might buy me a minute or two" than a "Woohoo! Zapped Dr. M into Frosted Quantum Bits! Pwned, Blue Penised Bastard!"
As for whether either the "God Hates You" or "Psychic Squid" plan was meant to, in and of itself, achieve World Peace, I don't think either was meant to. The point was to temporarily unite humanity against a common threat, then Ozy builds on that. He already had his new, more optimistic product lines in place, etc etc. His plan, I think was more of a "Yes, UNITE! Now, isn't that nice? Don't you like that? Tell you what, alien or no alien (or Hateful Blue Dong God or no Hateful Blue Dong God), let's just keep up this whole united thing, what do you say? Huh? C'mon, guys...global hug."
tommyrot - Apr 07, 2009 9:52:14 am PDT #741 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.
Early Buzz: The First Reviews of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek
The person who collected these excerpts of reviews claims they're spoiler-free, but I haven't read the whole thing yet....
Polter-Cow - Apr 07, 2009 9:55:02 am PDT #742 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
They are mostly very drooly.
le nubian - Apr 07, 2009 9:56:35 am PDT #743 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
The CHUD review excerpt seems to be the most down to earth.
Cashmere - Apr 07, 2009 2:35:34 pm PDT #744 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
So I've dipped a toe in the Sparkly Vampire Movie. And by dipped a toe, I mean I'm watching it in bits and pieces because I'm so embarrassed, I feel the need to watch it alone.