SuaveStar Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I really don't mind the Ewoks all that much. It may be cute for cute's sake but they aren't as bad as everyone says they are. Agreed. I don't even mind Jar Jar Binks all that much. Everybody in the STAR WARS saga can't be a Han Solo or Mace Windu. You've got your heroes and you've got your buffoons. Jar Jar was no worse than C-3PO who really is an annoying pain in the ass. To me, C-3PO is R2-D2's sidekick, not the other way 'round. Of course he is. R2 leads the way and solves the problems, 3PO is just meant to be the audience in those bits, asking what the hell R2 is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCAUFan1051 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 getting ready to watch The Jungle Book then Batman 89... what a combo right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 The only thing I really don't like about Jar Jar was Lucas making him the whole reason the Emperor took power in the first place. He was put in the movie for kids, and ended up being responsible for billions of deaths by voting in Padme's place. Seriously, Palpatine's whole plan was riding on this moron voting his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Watched Dr. Horrible two nights in a row, the first when the parents were fighting on Christmas Day with one of the little sisters (she loves it), then with her and my father last night (he was asleep for half of it, and woke up right at Captain Hammer's hammer = dick line *facedesk*). Showing the parents Inglourious Basterds tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hamlet, with David Tennant and Patrick Stewart. I'm probably a bigger fan of the Kenneth Branagh version but thats really just down to depth of cast. This stage version was much less indulgent but had some neat tricks in it, and certainly the roles were well performed, I just think the film allowed greater focus on the individuals rather than forcing the wider focus on the stage as a whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadzilla Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Octopussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Showed Dad Inglourious Basterds tonight, he said he'd need to see it again to see if he liked it. That has to be a good sign, right? Also, it's better than I remembered. ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Showed Dad Inglourious Basterds tonight, he said he'd need to see it again to see if he liked it. That has to be a good sign, right? Also, it's better than I remembered. ^^ He's thinking about making a sequel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 ...I don't really see how you could do a follow-up to that plot-wise, but whatever. If there's a sequel, I'd probably watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 ...I don't really see how you could do a follow-up to that plot-wise, but whatever. If there's a sequel, I'd probably watch it. Actually, it's a prequel. He said he had enough material for a mini series. He also said he always says he's thinking about a sequel, and not to read too much into what he says. At least he's honest about bullshitting us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Robinson Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I'm about half way through watching the first season of 30 Rock. It's good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Watching Dr Horrible on youtube. Why the fuck didn't they release a DVD here! I'd have bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Watching Dr Horrible on youtube. Why the fuck didn't they release a DVD here! I'd have bought it. I did buy it. Do you not have a region-free player? Dozens of my DVD's are US imports, I couldn't manage without mine. Just watched Death Wish. Charles Bronson's face looks like a hairy rockslide but he's still one of the most emotive and personable vigilantes in film history. Really glad I picked this one up, it really does tell the whole story in a smooth and linear fashion that makes you understand his motivations. I wish more films were this straightforward, maybe then they could make their point better. There's a great deal in that that Dead Man's Shoes owes thanks to. I liked Death Sentence as the modern day update as well, but that one turning into more of a traditional hollywood guilty pleasure, since he's actually directly fighting the people responsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I just finished The Taking of Pelham 123. While it was a good movie overall, I didn't get Travolta's character. He played him great, I just don't get why a guy who wanted to die badly would care about money. He also had the best last line in an action movie. It also has the most plot holes I've seen in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Watching Dr Horrible on youtube. Why the fuck didn't they release a DVD here! I'd have bought it. I did buy it. Do you not have a region-free player? Dozens of my DVD's are US imports, I couldn't manage without mine. I would buy the import, but shipping and being charged 1.50 per transaction means I need to wait till I have a lot of stuff to import to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Watching The Omen, I'm pleasantly surprised to see Patrick Troughton (2nd doctor) in there. Plus I just placed the photographer, its the Klingon Chancellor Gorkon from Star Trek VI. Knew he looked familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 ...I don't really see how you could do a follow-up to that plot-wise, but whatever. If there's a sequel, I'd probably watch it. Actually, it's a prequel. He said he had enough material for a mini series. He also said he always says he's thinking about a sequel, and not to read too much into what he says. At least he's honest about bullshitting us. Agreed. Whenever Tarantino starts talking about sequel/prequel/sidequel it's best to just take a deep breath and remember who's talking. To date the projects he's promised us but so far hasn't delivered on: A sequel to KILL BILL THE VEGA BROTHERS: which was supposed to be a prequel to both RESERVOIR DOGS and PULP FICTION and by the time he got around to doing so, both Michael Madsen and John Travolta turned it down as both felt they were now too old to play those characters. KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY THING which is supposed to have both parts as well as unseen/deleted scenes added to give us a six hour definitive magnum opus. GRINDHOUSE: The definitive theatrical version. Don't get me wrong, I'm not jumping all over Tarantino as anybody who knows me knows I love the cat to death. But its just that I learned years ago not to start panting and salivating over his proposed projects. I would have really loved to have seen his proposed James Bond project which he wanted to film in black-and-white, set in period during the 1960's. Put Clive Owen in the Bond role and we'd have had an instant classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Watching Star Trek with the family tonight with pizza. This should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCAUFan1051 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I watched Monday Night Mayhem on DVD with Pizza... John Turturro did a excellent job imitating Howard Cosell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Opal Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I want 30 Rock to come back from holiday hiatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I want 30 Rock to come back from holiday hiatus There are two new episodes scheduled for the 14th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I want 30 Rock to come back from holiday hiatus YES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 The I.T. Crowd: It's rare that I'll like a show enough to put it on my DVD shortlist. This is so funny, that it's on the top of my DVD short list. Seriously funny shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ava Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Chuck is looking pretty good right now. I've only seen a few episodes but I'm definitely going to watch more. =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Beginning a rewatch of BSG Season 4 (horray for season sets!) with the unrated version of Razor that comes with Season 4. I remember not thinking much of this, we'll see how it holds up to a rewatch, especially knowing how everything ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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