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Drumming is My Madness
That's pretty hilarious--I'll have to re-list-en (groan!) and count the ways, too--off the top of my head, remember: 1. Just slip out the back, Jack. 2. Make a new plan, Sam. 3. No need to be coy, Roy, just listen to me (not really a "way"). 4. Hop on the bus, Gus. 5. No need to discuss much (ditto above). 6. Just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free. However, let's allow Mr. Simon some license for hyperbole. Also, he says "There must be 50 ways," so it is really more of a tentative philosophic premise, if you will ;) Yes, High Fidelity. I like Cusak; he is one of those actors who commands the attention immediately, but the voiceover got annoying at some point, and I didn't like all of the writing for that voiceover.— June 8, 2009 9:50 p.m.
Let’s Toast to Banning Booze
Well, just say the word, and Humpty Dumpty and I'll be there with flashlight, shovel and Rush Limbaugh sound clips to distract those pesky minutemen.— June 8, 2009 9:37 p.m.
Pop Corn, Red Vines, Bon Bons or Beer?
anti- what a tasty menu! If you're on your way to the concession, score me a side of fried pickles, an artichoke pizza, and a bottle of La Crema ;)— June 8, 2009 9:32 p.m.
Pop Corn, Red Vines, Bon Bons or Beer?
Last week I caught part of "Christmas on Mars," in the middle of the night on Sundance, and was very impressed--want to see the entire film! Looked up an interview with writer/director Wayne Coyne, who says he intended the film to be seen in a comfortable, casual atmosphere, and a venue where people could drink and smoke. Nice!— June 8, 2009 9:27 p.m.
Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You
Josh, I totally agree about annoying trailers and tags. Even films properly classified as drama are somehow portrayed as physical comedies--the one or two funny moments become the central narrative of the trailer. I don't know a lot about this phenomenon, but it seems that gags are considered the best way to catch the audience's attention. How smart of Kubrick to lie about the blood being wine. Of course, Nicholson's character was an alcoholic, and the blood would metaphorically be wine, too--a crashing wave of recidivism that would bring with it the latter stage alcoholic's hallucinations, as well as in this character's case, homicidal rage.— June 8, 2009 9:17 p.m.
King of Late Night (and other things)
Andrea1221, nice to hear from you again :) Yes, we should speak of the dead with respect, and I have a lot of respect for Carradine--one of my first crushes ever was on his Kung Fu character--a gentle hero to be sure. But it is human nature to speculate, and it is a titillating mystery (as Carradine would have wished his death to be, according to Michael Madsen). After seeing Larry King, and Tarantino, Madsen, and others talking about how Carradine was happy and had lots of plans and projects, the impossibility of a suicide theory is understandable. It is interesting that they also emphasized how Carradine would have loved to have his death remain a mystery, and then the bit about his hands being tied behind his back came up. The first thing I thought of was auto-erotic asphyxiation. This appears to be a popular accidental death among young teen boys experimenting with sexuality, but apparently it is also favored by long term opiate addicts who have become inured to sexual stimulation. Carradine was known for drug use. After a celebrity's questionable death, the spin machine starts immediately (think Heath Ledger, most recently). I submit that the hands-tied theory was meant to counter any speculation on auto-erotic ashyxiation.— June 8, 2009 9:08 p.m.
Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You
rickeysays wrote: "Being a critic is a lot less work." With respect, rickeysays, how would you know? Did you go to grad school and study film?— June 8, 2009 8:44 p.m.
And then I didn't
Oh, and anti-, what did you write to the 'author' of the video about Ugly the cat? Your comment was removed, just curious. So this guy didn't write the text of the video, just performed it? It was pretty gratuitous, but of course pulled my animal-lover strings. Just don't understand how if he was capable of being so emotionally affected, why the guy didn't take the cat in in the first place. No more videos like these--too sad, doll! More bad ass deer!— June 8, 2009 8:39 p.m.
And then I didn't
MsGrant, congratulations on all of your moves, and thanks for sharing the outcome with us. You gave Clyde a new lease on life--hope it wasn't too expensive to take him to your vet too. We've been going to the nuts and bolts VCA with Mica--loved Kensington vet for their holistic and thoughtful approach, but just too costly $$$. I decided while it was cool to make homemade cat food and purchase Bach's crabapple essence drops and various homeopathic remedies, it all got to be a little too much. antigeekess, have you considered leaving a little note for the person who keeps overturning the water? How annoying is that!— June 8, 2009 8:24 p.m.
Let’s Toast to Banning Booze
I'll pencil in for the 23rd tentatively, and write l. and Josh to advise-- and I'm sure we can pick you up anywhere, rg. Are you going to be able to do this sans passport?— June 8, 2009 8:14 p.m.