We just watched The Crazies, which is a remake of a George Romero movie from the 70s. I liked it, and it passed my horror movie test of people actually acting intelligently. I only yelled at the screen a few times. Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell as the main characters, and the wife was just as smart and effective and active as the husband.
Buffy. When I saw you stop the world from, you know, ending, I just assumed that was a big week for you. Turns out I suddenly find myself needing to know the plural of 'apocalypse.'
Riley ,'Potential'
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Dana - Jul 11, 2010 2:44:32 pm PDT #9647 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Amy - Jul 11, 2010 5:10:22 pm PDT #9648 of 30000
Because books.
Good to know, Dana! I thought it looked good, and I can always use more Timothy Olyphant in my life.
I love Unforgiven, Sean. I watched it yesterday, too. Really a masterpiece, I think.
Tom Scola - Jul 12, 2010 5:53:05 am PDT #9649 of 30000
hwæt
The news was much worse for The Last Airbender, which fell off an astonishing 57.5% from its opening week, taking $17.1 million for fifth and likely dashing any plans to continue the trilogy.
Oh, darn.
The Kids Are All Right, which posted an absurd $72,143 per screen on seven screens and positioned itself as 2010’s first Oscar contender.
Wow. I've heard nothing but good things about this film.
SuziQ - Jul 12, 2010 6:05:43 am PDT #9650 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Oh, darn.
Seeing as I got more entertainment from Eclipse than TLA, I'm not surprised. Ok, most of my entertainment came from sparkly vampire mocking fodder, but still. It is so disappointing though because there was SO MUCH that could have been done to make it fantastic.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 12, 2010 7:48:10 am PDT #9651 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'm debating whether I want to risk seeing Vampires Suck next month. (It's the spoof of the Twilight movies made by the parties responsible for Date Movie, Epic Movie, etc.)
le nubian - Jul 12, 2010 7:52:07 am PDT #9652 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
(whispers)
don't do it Matt. Don't do it!
Polter-Cow - Jul 12, 2010 7:53:45 am PDT #9653 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Why are you even considering it??
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 12, 2010 7:57:05 am PDT #9654 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I don't know. I should probably just let Firelight fill the need for that sort of spoof.
Steph L. - Jul 12, 2010 12:35:41 pm PDT #9655 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I hated L'auberge Espagnole.
People who liked it, why did you? I thought it was mean people being mean.
Raq, I am SO with you. (I also misheard the title originally and thought it was about an eggplant.)
I disliked L'Auberge Espagnole only slightly less than Y Tu Mama Overhyped Crapfest Tambien.
And in much much MUCH less highbrow cinematic pursuits, we watched a handful of DVDs at the beach last week, including Cars (which managed to make me like whatshisname, the Tow Mater guy), Waking Ned Devine (which is full of plot holes and some really unlikeable moments and yet was still really charming), The Legend of 1900 (which made me want to punch the TV at the end, but does have a couple of amazing scenes that were worth it), and a couple of Frankie and Annette movies (Bikini Beach and Beach Blanket Bingo, which now have The Boy walking around imitating Eric von Zipper).
Polter-Cow - Jul 12, 2010 12:44:42 pm PDT #9656 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I disliked L'Auberge Espagnole only slightly less than Y Tu Mama Overhyped Crapfest Tambien.
Oh shit. This does not look good for Homestar Runner.