quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Swearagin is not only the meanest and most rugged character I've ever seen, he's possibly the most likeable!
reading up to your first comma I was thinking "that's not Swearagin you're describing, that's Anton Chigurh. But then you added "he's possibly the most likeable!" and that in totality describes him perfectly to me also.
Now, Bullock on the other hand. Two seasons and unless I missed something, they really haven't fleshed this character out as to why he is the way he is. Not even much of a hint, other than a few things he told his son and I didn't see any explanation that could be taken from that.
I'm really hoping that the library has season 3 in stock.
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quote:Originally posted by Yellow Kid: Nothing as cool as you guys. I've been doing a bunch of downloading recently and today's MOVIE DAY!! This morning we've watched Caveman with Ringo Starr, Shelly Long and Dennis Quaid. If you've never seen it then shame on you, it's hilarious. Now it's Surf's Up and next is The Day the Earth Stood Still followed later on by Mama Mia!!
I'm downloading The Colour of Magic and hope like heck I get it burned to disk in time to add it to today's movie fun.
YK, so how did it go? Were they good, bad, ok?
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I watched the Michael Caine version of The Quiet American this weekend. Interesting to compare with the original version, which I just saw a couple of weeks ago. I think the newer version is a better movie overall, but I prefer the original, more tragic ending.
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Over the weekend, I finally gave in and watched Maxed Out with mr_cleome. Once my burning desire to punch my fist through the computer monitor subsided, I decided that it was actually pretty well done. Also it fueled my determination to sell everything I own (if necessary), up to and including my internal organs, in order to get the credit monkey off my back;At least for a little while. :/
Obviously all documentaries have their biases, and you have to approach them with that in mind, but I thought its points were well-made. Whether it would change the viewer's mind if s/he went into it with entirely opposing biases... I don't know. Also I don't necessarily recommend it for weekend viewing, if what you want on the weekend is escapism.
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quote:Originally posted by Yellow Kid: ....I'm downloading The Colour of Magic and hope like heck I get it burned to disk in time to add it to today's movie fun.
YK, so how did it go? Were they good, bad, ok?
If you liked "The Colour of Magic," you should look for "Hogfather," another excellent Pratchett Discworld movie. Death was hilarious taking over the duties of the missing Hogfather(Discworld's Santa Claus), while his granddaughter, Susan, investigates the Hogfather's disappearance.
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Just saw a favorite childhood film of mine. Dead Poets Society. I think this is the 3rd time I watched it since it's debut in 1989. 2nd time was in 1993 I believe. So it's been 16 years.
It was very good. It was sweet and to the point. Not overly complex and well directed (Peter Weir a great director that has not done many films and that is a good thing)
I never knew Ethan Hawke was in it. I remember the other guys but not him. You'd think I would've recognized him atleast from Reality Bites.
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Saw Dr. Who's 4 series ender this last week on BBC America. Fans on the net site said quite a bit was cut.
What seemed strange to me was that the whole 4th was played all over again this year with the season cliffhanger combined with what I would have thought was the part 2 BEGINNING of series 5. But it's not and I'm pretty confused. Does anyone here know why the reoeat season being hailed as 'new'?
Sometimes, I think I live in the Twilight Zone.
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i must admit my new guilty Pleasure is Degrassi TNG. i use to watch the original on Nickelodeon and PBS from back in the day and one day i noticed that Degrassi the next generation was airing in syndication so i watched it and got hooked all over again.
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Animated Dilbert. I know, I know. But I just can't help it.
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I am watching the Dead Like Me marathon today. Love that series and can't wait to get a new DVD movie coming out soon this week.
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I spent most of President's Day on the couch watching Pokemon and taking naps. sigh
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We have a local pizza joint/theater that's been showing movies about civil rights and social justice recently. (Appropriately enough, the pizza joint is on MLK Blvd.) Last week they had a documentary called A Time For Burning (1967). It was very no-frills in the style of that period's approach to a documentary. Somebody points a camera and just lets the subjects air their fears, frustrations and hopes (or lack of same) with little or no intervention. But bells and whistles aren't necessary when the subject matter is this good. Check it out, but be warned that it's not light entertainment.
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I watched Heckler last night, a documentary about people who heckle stand-up comedians and movie/show critics - from the point of view of the performers. It was pretty interesting, particularly how some of the stand-ups deal with hecklers (ranging from clever to violent). There was a lot of focus on Jamie Kennedy, who I've never seen in a movie or show, but who I gather is not very well regarded, to put it mildly....
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Is there a support group for viewers of the film Adaptation ? Seriously. I can't remember the last time I was so caught up in the first 3/4ths of a movie, only to be bitterly disappointed and practically hurling furniture at the screen during the last quarter.
Yeesh. I felt bad for Meryl Streep, and I don't even like Meryl Streep.
Still watching the Teen Titans cartoons on disc. Sometimes the anime shtick can wear on my nerves, but in general it's enjoyable and nostalgic. I really like how they handled the Gar/Tara thing-- giving it a fair amount of depth for a kid-friendly show.
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