I just wanted your eyebrows to get some exercise, Hec.
Jayne: We was just about to spring into action, Captain. Complicated escape and rescue op. Wash: I was going to watch. It was very exciting.
'Shindig'
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Polter-Cow - Apr 20, 2009 7:25:03 pm PDT #872 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
DavidS - Apr 20, 2009 7:34:08 pm PDT #873 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I just wanted your eyebrows to get some exercise, Hec.
I'm the kind of person that's always going to know the consensus, canonical pick, and I value that you bravely stomp off into the critical jungles without a guidebook and make your own calls.
I will note this: Miller's Crossing rewards rewatch more than almost any other Coen Bros. film. (With the possible exception of Barton Fink, and Lebowski, though that pays back on a different rewatch strategy).
Polter-Cow - Apr 20, 2009 7:47:50 pm PDT #874 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I value that you bravely stomp off into the critical jungles without a guidebook and make your own calls.
I know I'm supposed to think it's an A++ movie, but we all have our own standards.
I will note this: Miller's Crossing rewards rewatch more than almost any other Coen Bros. film.
I can buy that. It may be better appreciated when you know what's going on.
(With the possible exception of Barton Fink,
Barton Fink always makes me think of Milhouse.
and Lebowski, though that pays back on a different rewatch strategy).
Watch while drunk? The first time I tried to watch it, I was very tired and I fell asleep. The second time, I was with a whole group of people who loved it, and the atmosphere was just right for me to enjoy it.
Hayden - Apr 20, 2009 8:07:25 pm PDT #875 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I'll second that Miller's Crossing rewards multiple viewings. When you start trying to figure out who knows what when, you may end up giving yourself the high hat.
Hayden - Apr 20, 2009 8:08:17 pm PDT #876 of 30000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Just watched Tokyo Story tonight. My first Ozu!
DavidS - Apr 21, 2009 6:16:11 am PDT #877 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Watch while drunk?
That doesn't hurt.
The first time I tried to watch it, I was very tired and I fell asleep. The second time, I was with a whole group of people who loved it, and the atmosphere was just right for me to enjoy it.
That's more what I meant, though. Some comedies have an odd rhythm that works or doesn't work depending on the context in which you watch them.
My first Ozu!
You should have battle of quiet, still, muted directors. Bresson v. Ozu for the silence!
Kevin - Apr 21, 2009 6:20:51 am PDT #878 of 30000
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Went to Trek premiere in London last night. It turns out the publicity manager for it is the old Serenity publicity manager, so, of course, I yelled her and cashed in my Serenity chips. Hopped onto the red (well, blue Star Trek in this case) carpet and spent 20 minutes messing about with people, then went to see film.
It's really awesome. Really hardcore Trekkies may have issues I suppose, I don't know: I'm not one. But it's a real reboot which reminded me more than a little of Serenity. Zach's really good in it as Spock. The biggest asset it has is the script.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 21, 2009 6:39:35 am PDT #879 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Some comedies have an odd rhythm that works or doesn't work depending on the context in which you watch them.
See also Repo Man.
Connie Neil - Apr 21, 2009 6:46:39 am PDT #880 of 30000
brillig
Really hardcore Trekkies may have issues I suppose
I know I do.
tommyrot - Apr 21, 2009 6:52:12 am PDT #881 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.
That JJ Abrams guy is the guest editor of the current issue of Wired, so there's some Trek stuff in there. Including this short comic (When Worlds Collide: Spock Confronts the Ultimate Challenge) which is a kind of prequel to the movie. (It ends: "To be continued... in Star Trek!") So I dunno - does that make it spoilery? I say 'no', but....
eta: Kevin (who's seen the movie) says its a bit spoilery.