I love the sigh he lets out when he comes across a particularly egregious example. (Kevin Costner "trying" at English accent in Prince of Thieves will never be not hilarious.)
I'm supposed to deliver you to the Master now. There's this whole deal where I get to be immortal. Are you cool with that?
Xander ,'Lessons'
Buffista Movies Across the 8th Dimension!
A place to talk about movies--old and new, good and bad, high art and high cheese. It's the place to place your kittens on the award winners, gossip about upcoming fims and discuss DVD releases and extras. Spoiler policy: White font all plot-related discussion until a movie's been in wide release two weeks, and keep the major HSQ in white font until two weeks after the video/DVD release.
Vonnie K - Nov 18, 2016 9:37:14 am PST #367 of 3455
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Sue - Nov 18, 2016 10:07:26 am PST #368 of 3455
hip deep in pie
Coincidentally, that accent coach did a Reddit AMA today. Haven't had time to read it yet. [link]
Consuela - Nov 18, 2016 7:57:22 pm PST #369 of 3455
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
So I saw Fantastic Beasts tonight. Um. Well, the effects were lovely.
But seriously, this is a movie that desperately needed a better script and better editing. The story did not flow; it jerked around hither and yon. It also lingered when it should have hustled, and skipped over bits that it needed to explain more clearly. It also had nearly as many endings as Return of the King. OY.
Also, bonus unnecessary Johnny Depp. Bah. My SIL commented as we left, "Don't get caught, or you'll turn into Johnny Depp!"
I think that there's enough world-building in it to be worth seeing for completists, but I was pretty disappointed, as was my niece.
Fiona - Nov 19, 2016 7:49:54 am PST #370 of 3455
Aw, I really enjoyed Fantastic Beasts. I agree that the story didn't hang together as well as it might, but it didn't bother me, as the world was so beautifully realised and the characters were such a pleasure. I was surprised, actually, by how nice it was to be back in Potterworld (haven't read half of the books, mixed response to the films) .
It was gorgeous to look at.
I agree on the mixed reaction to the appearance of Mr. Depp. Am I alone in wishing he and Colin Farrell had swapped parts? Then it would have been one film with Johnny and four with Colin, looking all distinguished with his steel-grey temples and crisp white shirt. It was nice to be mostly unspoiled for the reveal, however, even if it was a bit Scooby-Do .
I think Potterheads should definitely see it.
Consuela - Nov 19, 2016 8:06:15 am PST #371 of 3455
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
It was gorgeous, yes.
Zenkitty - Nov 20, 2016 7:40:01 am PST #372 of 3455
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Sounds like FB is a film I can watch and enjoy for the pretty and the gasps without having to pay much attention to plot. Such movies are useful some days.
Tom Scola - Nov 20, 2016 2:03:37 pm PST #373 of 3455
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
The Love Witch was so good.
megan walker - Nov 20, 2016 5:53:02 pm PST #374 of 3455
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The Love Witch was so good.
Right? It's such a Buffista movie.
Jesse - Nov 21, 2016 4:35:38 am PST #375 of 3455
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Saw Arrival over the weekend, and the thing that pulled me out of the story is the idea that there is good enough internet in Sierra Leone to do video streaming! We can barely do audio streaming with my coworkers there.
I did enjoy (politically) the fact that Jeremy Renner's character had no purpose other than being a love interest for Amy Adams.
Jessica - Nov 21, 2016 5:44:13 am PST #376 of 3455
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I did enjoy (politically) the fact that Jeremy Renner's character had no purpose other than being a love interest for Amy Adams.
Ha! I assumed that secret government agencies have ways of making the internet happen.