The Losers was not a heavily-hyped comic book adaptation for many parsings of that sentence. Where did the promo stuff say it was from a comic?
Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
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§ ita § - Apr 27, 2010 6:04:12 am PDT #7993 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
DavidS - Apr 27, 2010 6:12:23 am PDT #7994 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The Comic Book Movie That Actually Did Rather Well Last Week
That looks awesome. I love Luc Besson, and JZ will die from the costuming porn.
megan walker - Apr 27, 2010 6:24:36 am PDT #7995 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The Comic Book Movie That Actually Did Rather Well Last Week
Well, he's directed so little this decade, I'm not surprised to see a Besson film do well. There are so few action directors in France.
I really need to get those books.
Tom Scola - Apr 27, 2010 6:25:29 am PDT #7996 of 30000
hwæt
This decade is only four months old! Give Luc a break!
Polter-Cow - Apr 27, 2010 6:31:17 am PDT #7997 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The Losers was not a heavily-hyped comic book adaptation for many parsings of that sentence. Where did the promo stuff say it was from a comic?
It didn't! Which surprised me. For that matter, I don't think Kick-Ass ever said it was based on a comic book either. Neither has Scott Pilgrim. The only comic book movie I can think of that specifically highlighted that it was a comic book movie is Watchmen. Well, and that French movie.
megan walker - Apr 27, 2010 6:33:14 am PDT #7998 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
This decade is only four months old! Give Luc a break!
Okay, fine, Mr. Pickypants, this millennium. Are you happy now?
tommyrot - Apr 27, 2010 6:35:15 am PDT #7999 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.
This millennium is only 1% old!
javachik - Apr 27, 2010 6:39:39 am PDT #8000 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Bwah!
Jon B. - Apr 27, 2010 8:07:53 am PDT #8001 of 30000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
The Comic Book Movie That Actually Did Rather Well Last Week
I'm going to France in a two weeks and could see that! Except it would be in French. damn.
Tom Scola - Apr 27, 2010 8:09:06 am PDT #8002 of 30000
hwæt
FAQWife can give you a live translation, can't she?