Dan Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Virtually any comedy made in the past ten to fifteen years that had hammerheads quoting them endlessly. Austin Powers, Meet the Parents, Wedding Crashers, name it. I walked out of each and every one saying, "What's the big deal?" Adam Sandler. I couldn't stand him on SNL, and he got worse when he left. Also, he keeps giving work to Rob Schneider. Halo. It's all right, I guess. Actually, shooters in general rank pretty low with me (Bioshock being the exception). And I don't expect to get a lot of argument on this board, but could someone please sit me down and patiently explain the appeal of American Idol to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 And I don't expect to get a lot of argument on this board, but could someone please sit me down and patiently explain the appeal of American Idol to me? I watch it because I'm a mean bastard, and I like it when Simon yells at people. :devil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Gangs of New York - One of the most historically inaccurate movies I've ever seen. Worse than Braveheart, you mean? I'll see your Braveheart (reluctantly) an raise you a U-571. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Two words: Pearl. Harbor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 JMS-Has NEVER written anything beyond mediocre. He wrote the upcoming film Changling, thats supposed be fantastic. Rotten Tomatoes says otherwise And yes, I hate sunshine. But I love puppies as long as I don't own them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oh, Text Messaging!. I HATE texting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 JMS-Has NEVER written anything beyond mediocre. You forget he wrote almost all the episodes of the greatest sci-fi series ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 -- Oldboy: Maybe the most frustrating thing about the movie is that it actually does do a lot of things well, but the story is absolutely god awful by the end and had me ready to claw my eyes out in frustration. Yep, a great first and second act ruined by a shitty and contrived ending that made little to no sense. -- Fight Club: Well, I don't really hate it, but the ridiculous fanboys make me want to hate it. This is where we disagree. To me, this is one of, if not the, best American film of the past two decades. It is worth studying. Everything from performance, to style, to editing, to writing, effects and controlled imagery. I can't think of one better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 JMS-Has NEVER written anything beyond mediocre. You forget he wrote almost all the episodes of the greatest sci-fi series ever. Third rate, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oh, Text Messaging!. I HATE texting. If I could go back in time to find the person who created text messaging before they did so, I would kill them. I would also show his severed head to those who would later try to advance such technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Reddick is my new hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 S:TAS you all already know about, however, mentioning Dr. Who might make me enemies. I understand why you find it charming but I find absolutely nothing of interest beyond the general premise of the idea behind it. Torchwood on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Put me in the group that hated Fight Club. I'm a Palanuik fan, but that was his worst idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 JMS-Has NEVER written anything beyond mediocre. You forget he wrote almost all the episodes of the greatest sci-fi series ever. Third rate, sorry. The full scale goes- First Rate: Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek, Firefly Second rate: Red Dwarf, Current Dr Who Third Rate: Babylon 5 Fourth Rate: Stargate in all its incarnations Bowels of hell's most putrid offering: Andromeda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Choke, with Sam Rockwell, was awesome. To hell with anyone that hated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 mentioning Dr. Who might make me enemies. I understand why you find it charming but I find absolutely nothing of interest beyond the general premise of the idea behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Serenity (and I guess, by proxy, Firefly) - I can understand why other people loved it, but the movie bored the piss out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 This is borderline heresy, but: Star Trek: TOS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 mentioning Dr. Who might make me enemies. I understand why you find it charming but I find absolutely nothing of interest beyond the general premise of the idea behind it. There is almost no consistency to Who and a lot of it plays out in a style that makes you wonder if genuine action in TV shows is completely beyond the British. Its not, but you'd never know it. I love the great stuff as much as anyone, but theres a lot of trash in that show as well. Not as much as Torchwood though. Torchwood can go suck a dick, which is apparently what it wanted to do all along anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Second rate: Red Dwarf Hey! The first series yes, the last series, possibly, but never say that again! Marlon Brando, I just don't find his films entertaining in the slightest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 The mighty fucking boosh. I don't find it funny at all. Oblivion. It just wasn't fun. Musicals. Their shit. Shia La Beouf. Scrappy Doo. People who think it's funny to send messages for a shitty elaborate prank. "My phone is running out of battery, phone me on...." and its some random shithole. People who do that and find it funny are pricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 ...No one likes Scrappy Doo. No one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oblivion is great. You're insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 OK, the entire Scooby doo cast. Big Brother, used to watch it, but then actually realised it was shit. Frank Millers art style in the dark night returns. Comic art from the 90's. I saw a punisher tpb called river of art, sat down to read it, in waterstones, and I hated the art and couldn't look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oblivion is great. You're insane. .........Maybe I haven't introduced myself. American dad. I like family guy, but not this shit. Texas chainsaw massacre, I just didn't like it. I was bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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