Rita's XIV: The Last DJ

[Tadhg]

Better than Hydrox. ;)

Nothing is better than Hydrox. Hydrox were like 1000 times better than Oreos! If only they had named them something that didn't sound like a chemical additive.

[Brian Cronin]

I must be an even worse nerdette. I've never seen an episode of Smallville. It was one of those shows that never appealed to me as a concept.

Besides not being female, I would be a bad nerdette, too, as I also haven't seen an episode of Smallville.

And as a male, I will admit to being intrigued, though, when someone posted in Rita's pictures from that episode Lois went undercover as a stripper.

Lordy, was that stretching the boundaries of what is allowed on TV.

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

I'm sorry. Lawrence of Arabia I found worth the time.

Good man.

What other Lean films do you like?

-Brian

[Merey]

I must be an even worse nerdette. I've never seen an episode of Smallville. It was one of those shows that never appealed to me as a concept.

Oh, that doesn't make you a nerdette. It's an awful, AWFUL show. And I use to classify it as a guilty pleasure, but there's not much pleasure to be had, so I guess I just like inflicting self-torture. That, and I enjoy reading these (http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/articles/category_1202.html) snarkariffic recaps.

[Gilda Dent]

The Bridge on the River Kwai is 2:40 and holds me every minute beginning to end every time.

Seven Samurai at three and a half hours likewise doesn't have a wasted minute.

The director's cut of Amadeus is in nearly every way better than the much shorter theatrical version.

I can't say that I've ever seen a good movie that I'd give a bad rating to because of the length. I thought the third Lord of the Rings movie needed a good half hour trim to tighten it up, but it wasn't a bad move by any stretch of the imagination.

[Merey]

Nothing is better than Hydrox. Hydrox were like 1000 times better than Oreos! If only they had named them something that didn't sound like a chemical additive.


This is true. Their cream to cookie ratio far exceeds Oreo's.

[Brian Cronin]

Irish Heartbeat, by Van Morrison and the Chieftans, is freakin' awesome!!

I had not listened to it in, like, a year (the CD fell somewhere and I just found it the other day), and it is sooo fun!

"I'll tell me ma, when I get home, the boys won't leave the girls alone."

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

This is true. Their cream to cookie ratio far exceeds Oreo's.

This is true.

There was an in-depth study done a few years back.

The C2C ratio for Hydrox was 1.233893:2 while Oreos was a paltry 1.129448:2.

-Brian

[Gilda Dent]

Oh, that doesn't make you a nerdette. It's an awful, AWFUL show. And I use to classify it as a guilty pleasure, but there's not much pleasure to be had, so I guess I just like inflicting self-torture. That, and I enjoy reading these (http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/articles/category_1202.html) snarkariffic recaps.

I think maybe you misunderstand. I'm definitely a nerdette. I'm just a bad one in this case because I'm not into the nerd show.

[Spike-X]

I must be an even worse nerdette. I've never seen an episode of Smallville. It was one of those shows that never appealed to me as a concept.
You're not missing much.

I tried to like it, I really did. But they're adding a whole lot of bullcrap to Clark's back story, and burning a bunch of good concepts and characters to do it.

[Chris Nowlin]

I'd forgotten Seven Samurai is that long. It's that good.

[Chris Nowlin]

What other Lean films do you like?

-Brian

Sorry, only one I know. I watched it first a couple years ago catching up on my classics. I am meaning to get to Bridge on the River Kwai sooner than later.

[Brian Cronin]

Sorry, only one I know. I watched it first a couple years ago catching up on my classics. I am meaning to get to Bridge on the River Kwai sooner than later.

You really ought to.

Doctor Zhivago is a tougher one, as I can see some folks being put off by the length - but man, the romance in that film (and the book, itself) is so badass.

It is sorta like Wuthering Heights, only the characters are less whiny and lame.

And Omar Shariff is awesome-sational.

-Brian

[Deathstroke]

"Look at me I'm white and nerdy,
just too white and nerdy..."

OHHHH YOU!

[Deathstroke]

Oh, I'd totally win a Pale-Off.

Check out my profile pic. True it's a little over-exposed, but it's not too far from the truth.

My photo is the result of the camera. I'm not nearly that pale.

[Merey]

I think maybe you misunderstand. I'm definitely a nerdette. I'm just a bad one in this case because I'm not into the nerd show.


Ah yeah, that's what I meant.

Note to self: proof-reading is your friend.

[Tadhg]

You're not missing much.

I tried to like it, I really did. But they're adding a whole lot of bullcrap to Clark's back story, and burning a bunch of good concepts and characters to do it.

That and it's terribly written and boring.

[Spike-X]

That and it's terribly written and boring.
Yes, and that.

I love the sexual tension between Clark and Lex, though.

[Tadhg]

Yes, and that.

I love the sexual tension between Clark and Lex, though.

And they're both SO pretty.

By the way Spike, you should have never gotten an iPod, it seems according to Bill O'Reilly that iPods are the downfall of civilization

[Brian Cronin]

iPods keep you from interacting with homeless people.

DAMN YOU, iPods!! WHY CAN'T THINGS BE LIKE THEY WERE BEFORE?!?!

We used to have to listen to the homeless guys singing on the subways - now we can ignore them and listen to our mp3 players - but that is NOT GOOD!!

We are not getting the full experience!!!

-Brian

[Tadhg]

Though I'm sure Bill would still like it if you subscribed to his podcast.

[Brian Cronin]

He is a lame-o.

-Brian

[K'Nort]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/47/MazesMonstersVHSCover.jpg

What happened to Chris Makepeace anyway? He was big for.... apparently about ten minutes.

[K'Nort]

Yes!

That was my favorite issue of their run!

-Brian

Possibly mine too.

I don't watch Smallville, but that's awesome.

[Brian Cronin]

By the by, North to Dakota would be the best John Wayne reference ever, if that is how it is meant.

Please be what it is meant.

-Brian

[K'Nort]

By the by, North to Dakota would be the best John Wayne reference ever, if that is how it is meant.

Please be what it is meant.

-Brian

I think of it more as a Johnny Horton reference but same difference, right?

Also totally inevitable considering where I'm from.

[Brian Cronin]

Hmmmm...actually, I think it is more impressive AS a Horton reference, as he's less famous.

-Brian

[Davideaux]

Another sign of a very good movie: When this movie runs on commercial TV, you still watch it and enjoy it as much as before, even though it may have been censored to make it appropriate. Plus you don't mind the commercials as much. The quality of the flick carries you through them.

[K'Nort]

Hmmmm...actually, I think it is more impressive AS a Horton reference, as he's less famous.

-Brian

I've only been persuaded to karaoke twice and once was Battle of New Orleans.


Dr. Zhivago didn't do it for me. And Sharif was so much less dreamy than in Laurence of Arabia.

Bridge on the River Kwai is fantastic, however. William Holden is criminally underrated. And he did so many great films! Work your way through that first AFI list (http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/movies.aspx) and he pops up everywhere.

[Brian Cronin]

Who the heck underrates Holden?!?!

Point them to me and I will end them!

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

And you are lame, Kristen, for only going to karaoke twice.

-Brian

[K'Nort]

And you are lame, Kristen, for only going to karaoke twice.

-Brian

I go and support friends. (Like Fabian!) I don't get up there. It's mercy, I assure you.

Edit: I also did Put Another Log On The Fire.

[Tadhg]

Who the heck underrates Holden?!?!

Point them to me and I will end them!

-Brian

Eh. He's all right

[Brian Cronin]

Eh. He's all right

Please.

You do not actually mean that.

NICE TRY!!

-Brian

[Tadhg]

He's no Paul Hornung

[kmeyers]

Wow, Batman and Robin is even worse than I remember it being.

I need to go wash my eyes.

[K'Nort]

He's no Paul Hornung

Isn't he a hockey player?


And I still haven't seen Batman and Robin. On purpose!

[Tadhg]

Wow, Batman and Robin is even worse than I remember it being.

I need to go wash my eyes.

Filthy, filthy lies. It's the Best Batman not done by Adam West.

[kmeyers]

Isn't he a hockey player?


And I still haven't seen Batman and Robin. On purpose!
It was on tv, and there was nothing else on. I almost forgot what it was even about so I figured I would jog my memory. Mistake.

[Tadhg]

Isn't he a hockey player?

Football, it's a bad joke.


And I still haven't seen Batman and Robin. On purpose!

More's the pity.

[Brian Cronin]

William Holden could bend steel with his soulful glances.

-Brian

[kmeyers]

Filthy, filthy lies. It's the Best Batman not done by Adam West.
Dude...Nipples. On. The. Batman and Robin suits. NIPPLES! But not on Batgirl's costume.

There is nothing good about Batman and Robin. It's painfully bad.

and I hate Adam West cheeseball Batman .

[Gilda Dent]

Filthy, filthy lies. It's the Best Batman not done by Adam West.

There is exactly one good live action Batman movie, and Adam West was not in it.

[Cayman]

iPods keep you from interacting with homeless people.


Major selling point.

It also helps you avoid those annoying teenagers on streetcorners trying to get your credit card number for fake children's charities.

Bless you, iPod.

[Brian Cronin]

Major selling point.

It also helps you avoid those annoying teenagers on streetcorners trying to get your credit card number for fake children's charities.

Bless you, iPod.

BUT YOU'RE MISSING OUT ON EXPERIENCING LIFE THAT WAY!!!

We MUST interact with solicitors and homeless people on the street! That is the way it is meant to be!!

-Brian

[Cayman]

BUT YOU'RE MISSING OUT ON EXPERIENCING LIFE THAT WAY!!!

We MUST interact with solicitors and homeless people on the street! That is the way it is meant to be!!

-Brian

But I usually don't even want to interact with people who don't have feces in their jeans.

[Brian Cronin]

But I usually don't even want to interact with people who don't have feces in their jeans.

You're missing out on life, then!!

Life is talking to crazy people with feces-stained pants!

-Brian

[Cayman]

You're missing out on life, then!!

Life is talking to crazy people with feces-stained pants!

-Brian

If I ever see Bill O'Reilly on the street, whether he's panhandling or selling scam charities, I will happily put my iPod on pause and speak with him. But only for civilization's sake.

[howyadoin]

I looked out this morning and the sun was gone
Turned on some music to start my day
I lost myself in a familiar song
I closed my eyes and I slipped away

It's more than a feeling, when I hear that old song they used to play (more than a feeling)
I begin dreaming (more than a feeling)
'till I see Marianne walk away
I see my Marianne walkin' away

So many people have come and gone
Their faces fade as the years go by
Yet I still recall as I wander on
as clear as the sun in the summer sky

It's more than a feeling, when I hear that old song they used to play (more than a feeling)
I begin dreaming (more than a feeling)
'till I see Marianne walk away
I see my Marianne walkin' away

When I'm tired and thinking cold
I hide in my music, forget the day
and dream of a girl I used to know
I closed my eyes and she slipped away
She slipped away. She slipped away.

It's more than a feeling, when I hear that old song they used to play (more than a feeling)
I begin dreaming (more than a feeling)
'till I see Marianne walk away
I see my Marianne walkin' away

[Michael P]

I've seen one episode of Smallville. Other than the gay subtext (aw, hell, it's text), it's pretty unremarkable.

[Cayman]

Smells like teen spirit.

[ragnarok_2012]

I've seen one episode of Smallville. Other than the gay subtext (aw, hell, it's text), it's pretty unremarkable.

http://logovo.blogspot.com/veryveryGAY.jpg

(This is a real publicity photo, by the way. All that's been done was to crop Kreuk out of the picture.)

[Cayman]

I've only seen the pilot episode and bits of this season. Green Arrow seems cool.

[howyadoin]

By the way Spike, you should have never gotten an iPod, it seems according to Bill O'Reilly that iPods are the downfall of civilizationAre they worse than abortion?

[Cayman]

Back-alley iTunes synch-ups are certainly a menace.

[howyadoin]

Back-alley iTunes synch-ups are certainly a menace.Rusty coathangers don't have as high a transfer rate as FireWire, I guess.

[ragnarok_2012]

Oh yeah. I recently bought an 80 GB iPod

And to beat a dead horse, the iAudio X5L is a piece of crap.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

William Holden could bend steel with his soulful glances.

-Brian


http://www.sensesofcinema.com/images/stalag2.jpg

William Holden says "Hey Kids, don't get drunk and headbutt furniture, it's bad for you"

[i_mmmchocolate]

I feel ignorant for asking this but I have no clue about law.

I was talking to someone in the UK, and he mentioned something about double jeopardy. What is this and do we still have it here in the states?

[howyadoin]

I feel ignorant for asking this but I have no clue about law.

I was talking to someone in the UK, and he mentioned something about double jeopardy. What is this and do we still have it here in the states?Basically it means you can't be tried for the exact same crime twice.

Unless - and I could be wrong - new evidence comes to light.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

I feel ignorant for asking this but I have no clue about law.

I was talking to someone in the UK, and he mentioned something about double jeopardy. What is this and do we still have it here in the states?

Essentially it's the right for any person not to be tried for the same crime twice. And we do still have it in the U.S.

It's why O.J. was tried, acquited and then charged with violating Ron Goldman and Nicole's civil rights.

And found guilty.

If anyone doesn't believe that O.J.'s acquittal wasn't at least in part caused by the riots in 1992 then they are foolish.

The racist rants of the Bookworm Fuhrman and the incomptence of the D.A. didn't help.

Dropping blood spots that had anti-coagulant in them at the crime scene was pretty freaking stupid.

[ragnarok_2012]

I feel ignorant for asking this but I have no clue about law.

I was talking to someone in the UK, and he mentioned something about double jeopardy. What is this and do we still have it here in the states?


I believe it means that you can't be tried twice for the same crime.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_jeopardy

[ragnarok_2012]

Wow, three near simultaneous answers to Lena's question.

[JeffreyWKramer]

I feel ignorant for asking this but I have no clue about law.

I was talking to someone in the UK, and he mentioned something about double jeopardy. What is this and do we still have it here in the states?

An attorney could do a lot better job of explaining this, but I'll give it a try.

Essentially, double jeopardy refers to trying a person twice for the same offense(s). This is forbidden by the 5th Amendment of the US Constitution. So, let's say someone is accused of robbing a bank. If the trial goes to completion and the person is found not guilty, they can't just retry the case in attempt to get a guilty verdict.

There are some double jeopardy-like things that can occur. A person can sometimes be tried in civil court for something related to something that was tried in criminal court. Technically, though, the person is not being tried for the same thing. Consider OJ Simpson as an example. He was tried and found not guilty of murder, but was later tried by relatives of Ron Goldman in civil court and lost a wrongful death claim.

Also, double jeopardy only applies if a trial goes to completion. Mistrials can be retried, as can cases ordered for a new trial on appeal, on the basis of the first trial being done inappropriately (this is almost always in favor of the defendant).

[i_mmmchocolate]

An attorney could do a lot better job of explaining this, but I'll give it a try.

Essentially, double jeopardy refers to trying a person twice for the same offense(s). This is forbidden by the 5th Amendment of the US Constitution. So, let's say someone is accused of robbing a bank. If the trial goes to completion and the person is found not guilty, they can't just retry the case in attempt to get a guilty verdict.

There are some double jeopardy-like things that can occur. A person can sometimes be tried in civil court for something related to something that was tried in criminal court. Technically, though, the person is not being tried for the same thing. Consider OJ Simpson as an example. He was tried and found not guilty of murder, but was later tried by relatives of Ron Goldman in civil court and lost a wrongful death claim.

Also, double jeopardy only applies if a trial goes to completion. Mistrials can be retried, as can cases ordered for a new trial on appeal, on the basis of the first trial being done inappropriately (this is almost always in favor of the defendant).

Thanks!
____

[JeffreyWKramer]

Thanks!
____

Most welcome.

[Valmore]

I feel ignorant for asking this but I have no clue about law.

I was talking to someone in the UK, and he mentioned something about double jeopardy. What is this and do we still have it here in the states?

And the movie with Ashley Judd got it completely wrong.

[Gingold]

There is exactly one good live action Batman movie, and Adam West was Oscar-worthy in it.

Fixed it for you.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

And the movie with Ashley Judd got it completely wrong.

Yet strangely watching that film, I didn't care.

[Jack Zodiac]

The Wii gamepad (can it even be called that?) looks hella confusing, yo. I think I'll stick with PS3. I just wish they'd change the design of their damn gamepad. Three consoles and still the same design.

It takes just a few minutes to get used to the Wiimote (Goddamn, that name's hilarious!). I played ExciteTruck on the demo station at my local GameStop and it was easy to get used to. Not only that, it was fun. I usually hate racing games.

Oh, not to mention that it won't cost six hundred fucking dollars. And the games won't cost eighty bucks. I'm not buying a PS3 out of principle. Sony fucked up big on this one. High production costs for little payoff, short-sighted promotional campaigns that slowly alienated lots of fans, a ridiculously expensive console with ridiculously expensive games and considerably unimpressive launch titles. I don't know what they were expecting, especially with a holiday launch, but I can garuntee they're gonna' get a firm kick in the balls from reality when the Wii beats the fuck out of the PS3 this Christmas season.

[Chris Nowlin]

I just played baseball on the wii; quite an experience

[Jack Zodiac]

Keep in mind, I didn't take this picture. But man, I sure am whiter than white here.

http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/groups/g_13499267/2d99/__sr_/29b1.jpg?grXXdYFBfm5gcC1W

Sorry, link only, can't get it to post as image.

You can run screaming in horror now.

You could land a plane in fog there, Powder. :p

[Jack Zodiac]

I'm a bad nerdette. I just read TWoP's Smallville recaplet and the recaplet had to tell me that it was Martian Manhunter posing as the mysterious do-gooder. I saw the glowy red eyes, but evidently the dude was suppose to be green - I should check my tv. Also, is MM known in the comics for having a thing for Oreos?

Yes. Yes he does. And this all happened on an episode of "Smallville?" Man, why'd I stop watching that show? Sure, it was "Dawson's Creek" with super powers, but all of the cameos I keep hearing about give me nerd chubbies.

[Puma]

You know what impresses me?

When a film is really long, but still holds your interest.

Very few films can pull that off, I think.

Lawrence of Arabia is one, I would say.

Gone With the Wind is another one.


How about you folks? Any films that went on a long time that you can think of that never lulled for you?

Or any films that you basically liked, but were essentially ruined by going on too long?

-Brian

Where's "The Great Escape" on this list! I love that movie and at 172 minutes it counts as a long one. Or "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" or "The Great Race" of "Judgement at Nuremberg"?

and sorry Brian, GWTW is far too long for me. "Ah swear, as God is mah witness, Ah'll nevah watch that movie again."

as for over long? I'll go with those on your list, can't think of any to add at the moment.

[Jack Zodiac]

I must be an even worse nerdette. I've never seen an episode of Smallville. It was one of those shows that never appealed to me as a concept.

See, I liked the idea of chronicling Clark's "career" as Superboy for a new generation, but the show was way too teen-drama for me. I wish I could weed out all the episodes where the characters develope and just watch the ones with pure geek-outs in 'em.

[Jack Zodiac]

Nothing is better than Hydrox. Hydrox were like 1000 times better than Oreos! If only they had named them something that didn't sound like a chemical additive.

They're alright...

They're cheaper, at least. Almost as good as Oreos for half the price? That's twice as many not-too-shitty Oreos!

[Gingold]

The Deer Hunter is a cool movie that goes on for too long. I don't think I've ever watched it all in one sitting. I can't imagine seeing that in the theatre.

[Jack Zodiac]

Wow, Batman and Robin is even worse than I remember it being.

I need to go wash my eyes.

Was that the one with Kilmer or Clooney? They both sucked, but at least Clooney acted like a good Bruce Wayne. Beat the hell out of Michael Keaton, who made a good Batman, but a shitty Bruce Wayne, and Kilmer, who made a shitty both.

[Puma]

The Deer Hunter is a cool movie that goes on for too long. I don't think I've ever watched it all in one sitting. I can't imagine seeing that in the theatre.

Agreed, I've only seen it in bits and pieces. Just thinking about it I'd say that 2001 and the one about a space going greenhouse (can't remember the name) are too long.

[Tages]

It takes just a few minutes to get used to the Wiimote (Goddamn, that name's hilarious!). I played ExciteTruck on the demo station at my local GameStop and it was easy to get used to. Not only that, it was fun. I usually hate racing games.

Oh, not to mention that it won't cost six hundred fucking dollars. And the games won't cost eighty bucks. I'm not buying a PS3 out of principle. Sony fucked up big on this one. High production costs for little payoff, short-sighted promotional campaigns that slowly alienated lots of fans, a ridiculously expensive console with ridiculously expensive games and considerably unimpressive launch titles. I don't know what they were expecting, especially with a holiday launch, but I can garuntee they're gonna' get a firm kick in the balls from reality when the Wii beats the fuck out of the PS3 this Christmas season.
I wish I could just write off the PS3 altogether, I really do.

But...MGS4! Damn them, damn them! I don't want to buy a console for just one game! *cries*

[Jack Zodiac]

And the movie with Ashley Judd got it completely wrong.

That movie only had one thing going for it. Well, two things, but you only got to see 'em once for, like, five seconds.

[Tages]

And the movie with Ashley Judd got it completely wrong.
"Duh, I was already found guilty of murdering him on the boat. If I actually murder him years later under completely dissimilar circumstances, I can get away with it!"

Forget that the movie was directed with the grace and style of a MasterCard commercial. The basic premise was impossibly stupid.

[Tadhg]

I wish I could just write off the PS3 altogether, I really do.

But...MGS4! Damn them, damn them! I don't want to buy a console for just one game! *cries*


It'll come out for the 360 I bet.

[Jack Zodiac]

I wish I could just write off the PS3 altogether, I really do.

But...MGS4! Damn them, damn them! I don't want to buy a console for just one game! *cries*

If you have a little patience, you could always wait a few months until Sony gets their collective heads out of their ass and lowers the price by a fuckin' lot. Six hundred dollars? C'mon, that's ridiculous no matter what the machine does. For six hundred dollars, the PS3 better swallow.

[Tadhg]

"Duh, I was already found guilty of murdering him on the boat. If I actually murder him years later under completely dissimilar circumstances, I can get away with it!"

Forget that the movie was directed with the grace and style of a MasterCard commercial. The basic premise was impossibly stupid.

Which made me sad. I figured once I served my time for assaulting my coworkers, I'd be free to assault them in the future with impunity!

[Cayman]

Agreed, I've only seen it in bits and pieces. Just thinking about it I'd say that 2001 and the one about a space going greenhouse (can't remember the name) are too long.

Was it Silent Running?

[Puma]

Was it Silent Running?


That's IT!

Thank you, not remembering was going to bug me all night.

[Tadhg]

If you have a little patience, you could always wait a few months until Sony gets their collective heads out of their ass and lowers the price by a fuckin' lot. Six hundred dollars? C'mon, that's ridiculous no matter what the machine does. For six hundred dollars, the PS3 better swallow.

The price won't drop in a few months, it might drop in a year but I wouldn't place money on it. People also said the iPod was too expensive, we saw how that turned out.

[Tages]

I need some suggestions for names for some drinks I invented last night.

Irish coffee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_coffee) (coffee, sugar, Irish whiskey and cream) with just a touch of chocolate liqueur and whipped cream on top of the double cream.

and...

2 parts vodka
1 part tequila
1 part lime

According to my friends they thought both inventions were excellent.

[Gilda Dent]

Vandalized it for you.

Thanks!

_____

[Gilda Dent]

If you have a little patience, you could always wait a few months until Sony gets their collective heads out of their ass and lowers the price by a fuckin' lot. Six hundred dollars? C'mon, that's ridiculous no matter what the machine does. For six hundred dollars, the PS3 better swallow.

Hypothetically, you could reserve and buy five of them on opening day and resell four of them for a little over double the price, resulting in a free one for yourself and a tidy profit of nearly two grand after all expenses.

Of course, you'd have to plan ahead for that to work. Hypothetically speaking, that is.

[kmeyers]

Was that the one with Kilmer or Clooney? They both sucked, but at least Clooney acted like a good Bruce Wayne. Beat the hell out of Michael Keaton, who made a good Batman, but a shitty Bruce Wayne, and Kilmer, who made a shitty both.

It was Clooney, who (to me) looked ridiculous in the Batsuit...but it's not entirely his fault since the suit had nipples on it for some weird reason.

Also, the batsuit at the end of the movie has a giant silver codpiece as well.

WORD UP!

Seriously, what the fuck? I guess this suit traded the nipples for a cup.
http://www.autogramm.com/img/batman.jpg

[Jack Zodiac]

Hypothetically, you could reserve and buy five of them on opening day and resell four of them for a little over double the price, resulting in a free one for yourself and a tidy profit of nearly two grand after all expenses.

Of course, you'd have to plan ahead for that to work. Hypothetically speaking, that is.

Too much work, and while it would be a nice little personal profit, it also puts cash back in the stupid fucking pockets of Sony execs who don't deserve the change in my car's center console.

[Tadhg]

Too much work, and while it would be a nice little personal profit, it also puts cash back in the stupid fucking pockets of Sony execs who don't deserve the change in my car's center console.

If it makes you feel better, Sony takes a loss of at least 250.00 per console, and that's just in hardware, so it's not accounting for R&D, manufacturing, marketing, or anything else.

[Jack Zodiac]

It helps me sleep at night, a little bit.

[Gingold]

It was Clooney, who (to me) looked ridiculous in the Batsuit...but it's not entirely his fault since the suit had nipples on it for some weird reason.

Also, the batsuit at the end of the movie has a giant silver codpiece as well.

WORD UP!

Seriously, what the fuck? I guess this suit traded the nipples for a cup.


It made for a better action figure. Batman and Robin is a trainwreck, for sure. But at least it's got some elements that almost resemble fun. Tim Burton's Batman movies are sucky and grim.

[kmeyers]

It made for a better action figure. Batman and Robin is a trainwreck, for sure. But at least it's got some elements that almost resemble fun. Tim Burton's Batman movies are sucky and grim.
Burton's Batman used to be the best ones until Nolan came around with his version. Batman Begins makes the Burton films look they were made by retarded monkeys on acid.

You can't have it both ways with Batman, which I think Batman and Robin(and Batman Forever) tried to do. It has to be Adam West cheese, or Nolan grim realism, you can't combine the two.

and I used to love the Burton movies...compared to the others which I don't acknowledge as having really happened.

[Gilda Dent]

Too much work, and while it would be a nice little personal profit, it also puts cash back in the stupid fucking pockets of Sony execs who don't deserve the change in my car's center console.

Hardware is a loss leader. They're probably making little to nothing on the consoles. It's games and peripherals where the money is made.

But even assuming they did make a profit, I can't see myself getting worked up over it. Those consoles were going to be bought by someone anyway. No reason a middleman can't pick up a little extra as a result of some people's impatience.

[howyadoin]

Was that the one with Kilmer or Clooney? They both sucked, but at least Clooney acted like a good Bruce Wayne. Beat the hell out of Michael Keaton, who made a good Batman, but a shitty Bruce Wayne, and Kilmer, who made a shitty both.You think Keaton made a good Batman?

How? He had almost nothing in the way of a physical presence. His Batman wasn't intimidating in the least.

[Merey]

Batman Begins makes the Burton films look they were made by retarded monkeys on acid.



Bwah! I'm going to quote this every time I go off into one of my Burton rants.

[Gingold]

Has Burton ever made a good movie? He's sort of like Ron Howard, in that he's made a lot of movies that were almost good, but I can't think of anything that was actually good.

[kmeyers]

Has Burton ever made a good movie? He's sort of like Ron Howard, in that he's made a lot of movies that were almost good, but I can't think of anything that was actually good.
Big Fish is one of my favorite movies ever.

[howyadoin]

2 parts vodka
1 part tequila
1 part limeI don't see the point of the vodka. Not like it would add anything in the way of flavour.

[howyadoin]

Has Burton ever made a good movie?Not with Batman in it.

[Merey]

Has Burton ever made a good movie? He's sort of like Ron Howard, in that he's made a lot of movies that were almost good, but I can't think of anything that was actually good.


I'll give Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice and Nightmare Before Christmas points for creativity, but any favor he's earned has been lost due to all of his atrocious re-makes. Gah! They're almost offensive. Also, he's in the midst of treading sacred ground, he's doing an adaptation of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. I think the man hates me.

[Gingold]

Big Fish is one of my favorite movies ever.

I have heard that was good. I think I avoided it specifically because of my anti-Burtonism. I should probably check it out at some point.

[Gingold]

I'll give Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice and Nightmare Before Christmas points for creativity.

Yeah. Those specifically were the almost good movies I was thinking of. Cool ideas. And they certainly looked nifty. The movies themselves didn't really work so well, though.

[Gilda Dent]

Has Burton ever made a good movie? He's sort of like Ron Howard, in that he's made a lot of movies that were almost good, but I can't think of anything that was actually good.

Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Ed Wood, The Nightmare Before Christmas.

I have a great deal of affection for Edward Scissorhands, but I'm kinda strange. It seems his current project is a movie version of Sweeney Todd, the musical version, which I can't see myself actually attending in a theater.

[Merey]

I have heard that was good. I think I avoided it specifically because of my anti-Burtonism. I should probably check it out at some point.


We should start a club.

[kmeyers]

Yeah. Those specifically were the almost good movies I was thinking of. Cool ideas. And they certainly looked nifty. The movies themselves didn't really work so well, though.
That's one of the things I like about Burton actually. His movies have a certain look to them. There's something weird, and offputting about his style. You definitely know you're watching one of his films.

But Big Fish is his best movie in my opinion, you should definitely check it out. Especially if you like the looks of his other movies. This one(Big Fish) has that look, and a terrific story as well.

edit: If you don't like it, I'll pay for the video rental.

[Gilda Dent]

I'll give Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice and Nightmare Before Christmas points for creativity, but any favor he's earned has been lost due to all of his atrocious re-makes. Gah! They're almost offensive. Also, he's in the midst of treading sacred ground, he's doing an adaptation of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. I think the man hates me.

Don't see it! We have DVD versions of the Hearn/Landsbury play and the in concert version. We must boycott what is sure to be a bastardized abomination!

[Merey]

Don't see it! We have DVD versions of the Hearn/Landsbury play and the in concert version. We must boycott what is sure to be a bastardized abomination!


Yes, we must! You can join the club too. We'll create a special sub-committee just for this cause.

[kmeyers]

I'll give Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice and Nightmare Before Christmas points for creativity, but any favor he's earned has been lost due to all of his atrocious re-makes. Gah! They're almost offensive. Also, he's in the midst of treading sacred ground, he's doing an adaptation of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. I think the man hates me.
I agree about the remakes. Specifically Willy Wonka. While it looked cool, I call BLASPHEMY!!!

There was no need for the remake as the original still rocks.

[howyadoin]

I agree about the remakes. Specifically Willy Wonka.I haven't seen the whole thing, but what I did see was annoying as fuck.

[Merey]

I agree about the remakes. Specifically Willy Wonka. While it looked cool, I call BLASPHEMY!!!

There was no need for the remake as the original still rocks.

But then to add insult to injury, he bad-mouthed the original version to Entertainment Weekly. Why Tim Burton, why? He called it cheesy and lame. He sucks!

A Burton-loving friend of mine was recently trying to convince me to watch Big Fish. It's her favorite Burton film too. I guess I could add it to my Netflix list.

[JeffreyWKramer]

Burton's hit and miss for me. Visually interesting, usually some neat ideas, but he often fails to really pull it together. I haven't seen BIG FISH yet, though.

WONKA... well, there were some interesting bits. Visually, it was pretty amazing. And Depp playing Michael Jackson as Willy Wonka was fascinating. Ultimately, though, the movie didn't have much heart, and like most remakes, it was completely unnecessary.

[kmeyers]

But then to add insult to injury, he bad-mouthed the original version to Entertainment Weekly. Why Tim Burton, why? He called it cheesy and lame. He sucks!

A Burton-loving friend of mine was recently trying to convince me to watch Big Fish. It's her favorite Burton film too. I guess I could add it to my Netflix list.
That does suck, I'm surprised he would trash talk, he doesn't seem like that kind of guy.

Seriously, you should. I wouldn't call myself a Burton lover, but he does have a cool visual style. Big Fish is an incredible movie. It still makes me tear up every time I watch it. Beautiful film.

It's not just my favorite Burton film, it's easily on my top 20 best ever movies.

[howyadoin]

But then to add insult to injury, he bad-mouthed the original version to Entertainment Weekly. Why Tim Burton, why? He called it cheesy and lame.This from a guy who released a movie with "Batdance" in it.

[howyadoin]

WONKA... well, there were some interesting bits. Visually, it was pretty amazing. And Depp playing Michael Jackson as Willy Wonka was fascinating.Again, I haven't seen the whole thing, but to me he reached an all-time career low in that. It wasn't acting; it was just a bunch of annoying quirks and mannerisms strung together.

[Merey]

One of your top films of all time? Okay I'm curious. I'll definitely check it out, I'm putting it in my queue now. Plus, I did sort of break my Burton Ban when a few of us CBRNY folks went to see 3-D Nightmare Before Christmas a couple of weeks ago.

[Gingold]

I think Depp is to acting what Burton is to directing. It's usually an interesting performance, but it's rarely particularly good. Except for the first pirate movie. That was pretty cool.

[kmeyers]

One of your top films of all time? Okay I'm curious. I'll definitely check it out, I'm putting it in my queue now. Plus, I did sort of break my Burton Ban when a few of us CBRNY folks went to see 3-D Nightmare Before Christmas a couple of weeks ago.
Seriously..I don't want to overhype the movie, but i'd love to know what you think about it after you see it.

[Merey]

This from a guy who released a movie with "Batdance" in it.


Good point. But now I'm stuck with that visual in my head. Thanks.



Good night all and happy short holiday week to my fellow American folks.

[Merey]

Seriously..I don't want to overhype the movie, but i'd love to know what you think about it after you see it.


Definitely, I'll be sure to drop you a PM.

[Tages]

I don't see the point of the vodka. Not like it would add anything in the way of flavour.
He wanted something that would get him drunk fast, so I put two shots of Grey Goose and mixed it with a shot of tequila and squeezed a lime's worth of juice into it. He liked it.

I'm thinking of calling my Irish coffee variant an Irish mocha, or possibly a Chocolate Leprechaun.

[kmeyers]

This from a guy who released a movie with "Batdance" in it.
Hey Prince was big at the time...

okay, even I don't believe that.

[Gingold]

I like Prince. But 'Batdance' was incredibly stupid.

[Tadhg]

Mars Attacks!

[kmeyers]

I think Depp is to acting what Burton is to directing. It's usually an interesting performance, but it's rarely particularly good. Except for the first pirate movie. That was pretty cool.
I think Depp is one of the best actors out there. He picks roles that are interesting characters, and does them well.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

Was it Silent Running?


http://www.msstate.edu/Images/Film/BruceDern.jpg

One of the best films I've ever seen. I saw it again not long after Revenge of the Sith...it was like watching Citizen Kane after watching Employee of the Month.

[Gingold]

Mars Attacks!

That was pretty close to good. I liked it in the theatre, but I think I was,um, impaired, at the time. I didn't think it was so good on repeated viewings, but it was pretty funny.

[howyadoin]

He wanted something that would get him drunk fast, so I put two shots of Grey Goose and mixed it with a shot of tequila and squeezed a lime's worth of juice into it. He liked it.I would think that three shots of tequila would get him drunk just as fast, and taste better.

[howyadoin]

http://www.msstate.edu/Images/Film/BruceDern.jpg

One of the best films I've ever seen.I loved it when I was a kid. Thought it was incredibly dated and poorly scripted when I saw it again as an adult.

[howyadoin]

Jesus H., is it troll season again?

[kmeyers]

Jesus H., is it troll season again?
Where, where??!?

[howyadoin]

Where, where??!?Check the Joe Rice Media Review, and the Elvis thread on the Music board.

[kmeyers]

Check the Joe Rice Media Review, and the Elvis thread on the Music board.
Ah, that guy/type person.

[Tadhg]

By the by, I think Cronin totally owes me a beer for my being right.

[Brian Cronin]

It IS a fairly sad statement on the predictability of people.

-Brian

[TheTen-EyedMan]

It IS a fairly sad statement on the predictability of people.

-Brian

You've been doing this since 2002 Brian, you must realise that the one thing people will do constantly is let you down.

[Spike-X]

Wow, Batman and Robin is even worse than I remember it being.


It actually gets measurably worse with each viewing.

[Spike-X]

http://logovo.blogspot.com/veryveryGAY.jpg


I love this photo.

A picture of them having sex with each other would actually be less gay than this photo.

[Tadhg]

I bought the Poltergeist: The Legacy DVDs because they were cheap. This show is not as good as I remember it. I wonder if all the shows I used to watch at 3:00 in the morning while working third shift are actually bad.

Cleopatra2525 was good, right? Right?

[kmeyers]

It actually gets measurably worse with each viewing.
You're so right, but to be fair, I'm very critical of movies I watch more than one time...even good ones...which B&R isn't.

at all. so it just goes from terrible to physically painful.

[The Grand Beef]

Well, at least its...colorful. If its one thing you want in a Batman THE DARK KNIGHT movie, its lots of neon colors. And enemy cackling.

If you don't really pay attention to whats going on, and just sort of watch it in the backround while doing other things, its not so bad.

But, yeah, its silly. Batman shouldn't be silly.

~Beefy

[Spike-X]

You think Keaton made a good Batman?

How? He had almost nothing in the way of a physical presence. His Batman wasn't intimidating in the least.

It didn't help that he could barely move in that stupid rubber suit.

[Tadhg]

Batman shouldn't be silly.


I don't see why not.

[Gilda Dent]

I bought the Poltergeist: The Legacy DVDs because they were cheap. This show is not as good as I remember it. I wonder if all the shows I used to watch at 3:00 in the morning while working third shift are actually bad.

Wait . . . you aren't telling me that Creator isn't one of the cinematic greats, are you? Crap.

[The Grand Beef]

I don't see why not.

I don't see why you don't see why not. See.

~Beefy

[Tadhg]

http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT72302

I think this is the most badassed toy I've ever seen.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

http://logovo.blogspot.com/veryveryGAY.jpg

I love this photo.

A picture of them having sex with each other would actually be less gay than this photo.

"He used to sneak into my dorm room drunk every month. We'd go at it for a little while, and then, as soon as he'd come, he'd start freaking out. "What are you doing, man? I'm not a fag. If you tell anybody, I'm gonna kick your ass!" God. The only reason I let him keep up the charade is because the man's got a mouth like a hoover. Ooh! "

[Spike-X]

http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT72302

I think this is the most badassed toy I've ever seen.
You must have the wrong link.

That's a Transformer.

[Chris Nowlin]

Batman should not be silly. Fights with henchmen for a diamond should not involve an impromptu hockey game. Arnold is my governor and I respect him but he is not Mr. Freeze. If George Clooney's batsuit shows his nipples, so should Alicia Silverstones.

Noone but Christian Bale should ever have tried to portray Batman.

In a sense there could be varying opinions on this. Both those who agree with me and those whose opinions are wrong.

[kmeyers]

http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT72302

I think this is the most badassed toy I've ever seen.
If you're not cool with Optimus, you're not cool.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

Batman should not be silly. Fights with henchmen for a diamond should not involve an impromptu hockey game. Arnold is my governor and I respect him but he is not Mr. Freeze. If George Clooney's batsuit shows his nipples, so should Alicia Silverstones.

Noone but Christian Bale should ever have tried to portray Batman.

In a sense there could be varying opinions on this. Both those who agree with me and those whose opinions are wrong.

What about Lewis Wilson?

http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/comics101/images/2004/feb4/lewiswilsonbatman.jpg

[Tadhg]

Batman should not be silly. Fights with henchmen for a diamond should not involve an impromptu hockey game. Arnold is my governor and I respect him but he is not Mr. Freeze. If George Clooney's batsuit shows his nipples, so should Alicia Silverstones.

Noone but Christian Bale should ever have tried to portray Batman.

In a sense there could be varying opinions on this. Both those who agree with me and those whose opinions are wrong.


I figure there's a sliding scale with total camp on side and utter grim dickishness on the other. And Batman as total camp sure seems to work better than the Frank Miller knockoff shit we got for years in the comics. So on the sliding scale, Batman as silly wins.

[kmeyers]

What about Lewis Wilson?

http://www.moviepoopshoot.com/comics101/images/2004/feb4/lewiswilsonbatman.jpg
This might be the weirdest Batman photo I've ever seen.

poor Robin.

[Chris Nowlin]

You've made a strong case there.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/batman-lewiswilson.jpg

[The Grand Beef]

I guess its down to personal taste. I'm much more satisfied with a badass Batman who lives in the shadows of wet dark dank alleys and scares the feces out of just about everyone, including other superheros.

*le shrug*

~Beefy

[Chris Nowlin]

I figure there's a sliding scale with total camp on side and utter grim dickishness on the other. And Batman as total camp sure seems to work better than the Frank Miller knockoff shit we got for years in the comics. So on the sliding scale, Batman as silly wins.


Nope, on the sliding scale, authentic Miller Batman wins. As does genuine O'Neill, etc.

On the other hand you have the last 1960 comic I read where (in 10 story pages):

Batman meets his archeologist friend in England because there are wall-paintings of him fighting monsters; he then fights both these monsters and wins. The science dude lends Batman his time machine so Batman can go back in time and investigate where these monsters come from. It turns out aliens invaded ancient Egypt and sent monsters into the future to test if earthlings could defend against them. Batman learns the aliens can't see the color red. So he bathes the Egyptian army in red dye and leads them against the aliens.

As an example.

Silly Batman loses.

[kmeyers]

I guess its down to personal taste. I'm much more satisfied with a badass Batman who lives in the shadows of wet dark dank alleys and scares the feces out of just about everyone, including other superheros.

*le shrug*

~Beefy
For Batman to work in the real world, he has to be a scary ass fucker. The minute he becomes funny, all credibility is lost entirely.

Why Batman Begins is the best Batman movie yet...at least until the sequel.

[Chris Nowlin]

For Batman to work in the real world, he has to be a scary ass fucker. The minute he becomes funny, all credibility is lost entirely.

Why Batman Begins is the best Batman movie yet...at least until the sequel.


The word "yet" covered it. Christian Bale rocks. The movie is slightly less perfect than I would like it to be, but it's pretty damn close (the first hour can't be beat; and the first time we see Batman at the docks: awesome)

[Tadhg]

For Batman to work in the real world, he has to be a scary ass fucker. The minute he becomes funny, all credibility is lost entirely.

Why Batman Begins is the best Batman movie yet...at least until the sequel.

We're talking about fictional entertainment though, I don't see where the real world comes into it.

I have no problem with Grim batman, I even like Morrison's anti-social Batman in JLA, but I don't see why that means BATMAN MUST BE GRIM. The idea that Batman HAD to be an unlikeable angsty asshole is what made the comics unreadable for years.

There's even a graph scientifically proving it!

[Tadhg]

You must have the wrong link.

That's a Transformer.

Luckily you're old, so your opinion can be dismissed out of hand.

[kmeyers]

We're talking about fictional entertainment though, I don't see where the real world comes into it.

I have no problem with Grim batman, I even like Morrison's anti-social Batman in JLA, but I don't see why that means BATMAN MUST BE GRIM. The idea that Batman HAD to be an unlikeable angsty asshole is what made the comics unreadable for years.
Well, "must" be grim is a bit much. I don't think his grimness is dependant on his asskickery. Batman knows his shit reguardless of whatever.

But to work in the real world...he has to be a dark and scary fella.

[Chris Nowlin]

The Batman images reminded me of the greatest actor to ever portray Captain America

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/CocaC0la99/CaptainAmerica-RebBrown.jpg

[Gilda Dent]

I've always been a big fan of 70's Batman, where he's the middle ground between the silliness of the 50's stuff and the 90s and '00s stuff that thinks it's Dashell Hammet but comes off more as R. L. Stine.

[howyadoin]

New artwork underway:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/howyadoin/In%20Progress/1970_HeavyMetal_01.jpg

[Chris Nowlin]

Being scary was always part of his character. "Criminals are a cowardly and superstitious lot". The '60s show and comics were a dramatic depature from his early issues. Adams and Aparo and Marshall Rogers returned the character to his status. It's not so much as being an asshole as belonging in the shadows. It is who he is. Some may prefer him riding around the Batmobile in the daytime reminding Robin to buckle up. But that's a different character with the same name....

Dammit. I swore if I started posting, I wouldn't become one of those stereotypical geeks who gets defensive of things and proclaims his nerdy beliefs loudly to the world...

*sigh* all the ideals I fail to live up to.

[Tadhg]

I've always been a big fan of 70's Batman, where he's the middle ground between the silliness of the 50's stuff and the 90s and '00s stuff that thinks it's Dashell Hammet but comes off more as R. L. Stine.

I'd say my favorite Batman stuff is the Englehart/Rogers, though I really am fond of the Conway/Newton stuff with Thorne and Hugo Strange.

[Chris Nowlin]

Good night... off to see Dematteis explore more angst of the Son of Satan in the Defenders.

[kmeyers]

Being scary was always part of his character. "Criminals are a cowardly and superstitious lot". The '60s show and comics were a dramatic depature from his early issues.
Adam West Batman never scared anyone...ever.

[Chris Nowlin]

Adam West Batman never scared anyone...ever.

The costume left a bit too little to the imagination... that scared me as a kid.

[Tadhg]

But to work in the real world...he has to be a dark and scary fella.

I don't see Batman working in the real world regardless of how dark and scary he is. Just like Jack Bauer doesn't work in the real world, or Dirty Harry, or Chuck Norris.

[howyadoin]

I don't see Batman working in the real world regardless of how dark and scary he is. Just like Jack Bauer doesn't work in the real world, or Dirty Harry, or Chuck Norris.I'd say Dirty Harry comes closer than Adam West's Batman, though.

Or at least, he's got enough verisimilitude to not be annoying.

[Tadhg]

I'd say Dirty Harry comes closer than Adam West's Batman, though.

Or at least, he's got enough verisimilitude to not be annoying.

I never said Adam West's Batman would work in the real world. 90% of fiction doesn't work in the real world, and the stuff that does is usually boring. Take John le Carré for example and compare Tinker, Tailer, Soldier, Spy to The Looking Glass War.

[kmeyers]

I don't see Batman working in the real world regardless of how dark and scary he is. Just like Jack Bauer doesn't work in the real world, or Dirty Harry, or Chuck Norris.
Really? at least theyre somewhat reasonable...if not completely believable.

I'm pretty sure I've heard that Chuck Norris's beard alone has conquered civilizations.

[howyadoin]

I never said Adam West's Batman would work in the real world. 90% of fiction doesn't work in the real world, and the stuff that does is usually boring.Ever read any Elmore Leonard?

[howyadoin]

Goodnight CBR, wherever you are.

[StarsAndGarters]

I love the McDonald's eggnog shakes. They're delicious. This is a fact.I think they're pretty good, but could be much better. Much better than the strawberry. The last one of those I got felt like it had little plastic capsules in it. I'm surprised I wasn't drugged or something.

McDonald's'll kill ya. Seriously.

[StarsAndGarters]

Having grown up with pugs I can honestly say that pugs are just low IQ cats in dog suits.

But they are cute.Yeah... that's pretty close. I can agree with that. Maybe that's why I'm okay with most cats.

[StarsAndGarters]

I'm with you on that. Honestly, I thought the themes to the NES Batman and Castlevania games was the most awesome thing, back in the day.Mega Man II and Super Metroid were my favorites, but I'm with you. It's hard to beat that period of video game music.

Speaking of games...

It's Saturday night! None of you people are cool. I'm learning about Dungeons & Dragons and then I'm gonna go watch Oliver & Company (the Disney one)I want to learn to play D&D sometime. The group aspect of it sounds fun.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

We're talking about fictional entertainment though, I don't see where the real world comes into it.

I have no problem with Grim batman, I even like Morrison's anti-social Batman in JLA, but I don't see why that means BATMAN MUST BE GRIM. The idea that Batman HAD to be an unlikeable angsty asshole is what made the comics unreadable for years.

There's even a graph scientifically proving it!


Twice in two days I agree with you.

I think you'll find that median of that graph is Gerry Conway's early 80s run on the Batman.

[Winslow]

The movie Batman Begins was a refreshing take on the Batman character.

The solo kickass guy "with issues" but becomes a good guy by dealing with his issues. Or something like that.

[StarsAndGarters]

The movie Batman Begins was a refreshing take on the Batman character.

The solo kickass guy "with issues" but becomes a good guy by dealing with his issues. Or something like that.I still haven't seen that, but I've been wanting to. Way backed up on movies I want to see.

Which was better, Batman Begins or Superman Returns?

[Winslow]

I still haven't seen that, but I've been wanting to. Way backed up on movies I want to see.

Which was better, Batman Begins or Superman Returns?

Y'now? I didn't see Superman Returns. So I don't know.

I think the success of the Marvel X-Men and Spiderman movies made DC want to take a second look at how they're portraying the characters in the movies. I'm glad they did.

As a passing coment, I thought the Fantastic 4 movie was just . . meh . . take it or leave it. I'm glad I didn't pay $9 to see it (I saw it on DVD).

[Tages]

I still haven't seen that, but I've been wanting to. Way backed up on movies I want to see.

Which was better, Batman Begins or Superman Returns?
"Batman Begins," by far.

I was bored by the great majority of SR. Brandon Routhe played Superman as flat and uninteresting as he could, and managed the near-impossible feat of making Clark Kent the more compelling of the two. Spacey as Lex isn't even trying; the entire movie he's sour and somber and displays none of the self-satisfaction or ego a real Lex Luthor should have. His evil plan also makes even less sense than Ra's al Ghul's in BB did.

Damn, that movie disappointed the hell out of me. But I'm a Nolan whore, I can get into his style and mood even when as in "The Prestige" the pieces don't quite fit together, so I absolutely loved "Batman Begins."

[StarsAndGarters]

I'm with you on the FF movie. It wasn't awful, but not too great either. Jessica Alba was awful though.

A Lex Luthor that's no fun? Shucks, that is bad. And I had such high hopes for Spacey in that role.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I hate waking up early.

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

[Fish Sauce]

I preferred Batman Begins.

I, too, am a Nolan whore.

[Joe Rice]

Batman Begins was a pretty good movie and a very good Batman movie. Superman Returns was neither a good movie nor a good Superman movie.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

I'm with you on the FF movie. It wasn't awful, but not too great either. Jessica Alba was awful though.

A non-sequiter about Jessica Alba. I don't know if it's years of reading John Byrne that's infected my brain in some sort of bizarre high dominance/medium dominance learned submissiveness thing through his work but I just don't find Jessica Alba attractive.

I don't know why.

[Winslow]

. . . Jessica Alba was awful though.

She was O.K.

The script characterization of Sue was all mucked up. She did the best she could with what she had to work with.

I acknowledge a slight celebrity-crush bias in the above opinion.

[Ed Cunard]

I need some to defend on the internet. I think it would do wonders for my self-esteem.

[Typo Lad]

Saw "Happy Feet" yesterday. There's something disturbing about a trio of animated Penguins singing "I'll make love to you" to a female animated penguin. Oh, and you could tell she was female because the plumage pattern was made to denote cleavage.

Some fo the song choices were really messed up.

I'm amused by the people on the internet who are offended that the trailer left out the actual plot. Please. The the trailer had beent he whole story, there'd be no point in seeing it!

[Winslow]

I need some to defend on the internet. I think it would do wonders for my self-esteem.

Defend me.

I'm feeling kind of victimized.

[Winslow]

. . . . There's something disturbing about a trio of animated Penguins singing "I'll make love to you" to a female animated penguin. Oh, and you could tell she was female because the plumage pattern was made to denote cleavage. . . .

Man, that sounds hot.

But mammary cleavage on a penguin? hmmmm . . my biology education wasn't great, but that seems wrong.

[Ed Cunard]

Defend me.

I'm feeling kind of victimized.

But you are not an author with whom I can curry favor!

...

I had a massively crappy weekend, but there was one strange, shining light to it. My wife and I were at Adult World buying a birthday present for one of her friends. There's this cute little old guy working the counter, and he's listening to an AM radio station that played popular standards from the '20s, '30s, and '40s. I'm bouncing along, checking out the smut and singing, and a station ID comes on that says "Music guaranteed not to offend anyone in the room."

I'm thinking... you know, in this room? I think just about anything that could be played is a safe bet.

[Winslow]

. . .My wife and I were at Adult World buying a birthday present for one of her friends.

Thanks for "covering" for me.

Mail it in a brown paper bag please.

[i_mmmchocolate]

I will never eat an entire box of Pepperidge Farm cookies again.

[Ed Cunard]

Thanks for "covering" for me.

Mail it in a brown paper bag please.

No doubt.

We did some shopping for us as well, so hooray for that.

[Winslow]

I will never eat an entire box of Pepperidge Farm cookies again.

That's nasty.

I did that once with Reese's Pieces.

I still can't eat those things.

[Ed Cunard]

You kids don't know from nasty.

I once did it with an extra large bag of string cheese. I think it might have been ten days before I was able to shit again.

[Winslow]

You kids don't know from nasty.

I once did it with an extra large bag of string cheese. I think it might have been ten days before I was able to shit again.


Why is laughing "at Ed's expense" so much fun, and such good medicine for my heart?

[i_mmmchocolate]

I woke up at 4.30am-ish in a cold sweat. I was very ready to call in sick today, but it turns out a little medicine did the trick. Mylanta was my savior.

[Ed Cunard]

Why is laughing "at Ed's expense" so much fun, and such good medicine for my heart?

Everyone like to see an elitist get his comeuppance.

[Winslow]

. . . Mylanta was my savior.

I worship the TUMS god.

Today, I am sacrificing Ed Cunard's internet reuputation to the god of TUMS.

I doubt it will get accepted by the TUMS god, it's too puny.

[Ed Cunard]

Nice one!

I miss the backhanded compliment thread.

[Winslow]

Everyone like to see an elitist get his comeuppance.

Nah, self-deprecating humor is awesome, and you often set yourself up.

Long live Rodney Dangerfield.

[i_mmmchocolate]

The key is to drink a lot of water when you go on a cheese binge.

Mylanta and Dayquil cure whatever ails me.

[Ed Cunard]

The key is to drink a lot of water when you go on a water binge.

Wouldn't drinking a lot of water be a water binge?

[TheTen-EyedMan]

Man, that sounds hot.

But mammary cleavage on a penguin? hmmmm . . my biology education wasn't great, but that seems wrong.

I think it's creepy.

Not Woody Allen having sex with Soon-Yi Previn creepy but creepy all the same.

[Typo Lad]

Man, that sounds hot.

The best part is the penguins dry-humping each other.

Really.

But mammary cleavage on a penguin? hmmmm . . my biology education wasn't great, but that seems wrong.

Yeah, it was disturbing.

Not as disurbing as Nicole Kidman doing this babydoll voice and calling Hugh jackman's Penguin "daddy" all the time.

"Oh DADDY!"

[i_mmmchocolate]

Wouldn't drinking a lot of water be a water binge?
D'oh! Keep up with the quick edits!

[Winslow]

The best part is the penguins dry-humping each other.

Really.



Yeah, it was disturbing.

Not as disurbing as Nicole Kidman doing this babydoll voice and calling Hugh jackman's Penguin "daddy" all the time.

"Oh DADDY!"

*dabs sweat from brow*

[Typo Lad]

*dabs sweat from brow*
You joke, but it's basically Penguin pron for a good 20 minutes.

[Cayman]

What happened to the good ol' days when penguins would just march? :(

[Ed Cunard]

Hey, neat--my boss was on Good Morning America today regarding our decision not to air the OJ Simpson special next week.

[Winslow]

You joke, but it's basically Penguin pron for a good 20 minutes.

It wasn't the penguins, but the Nicole Kidman voice crying "Daddy." :D

I wonder if that's on the sound track . . .

[Typo Lad]

It very well may be. She says it in a song at some point I think.

[Dreadstar]

Ah, if you can't get a smile or a dozen out of HappyFeet, you have no soul.

Typo is exempted. I *know* where his soul is.

[Dreadstar]

Hey, neat--my boss was on Good Morning America today regarding our decision not to air the OJ Simpson special next week.

Tell your boss he gets a reprieve from being called a media whore for a bit.

[Typo Lad]

Ah, if you can't get a smile or a dozen out of HappyFeet, you have no soul.

Typo is exempted. I *know* where his soul is.
I didn't say I didn't smile.... I was just kind of surprised by the song choices.

"Let's talk about eggs baby, let's talk about you and me..."

[Michael P]

Man, was I that stupid three years ago?

[Typo Lad]

Man, was I that stupid three years ago?
You were young then.

[Winslow]

It very well may be. She says it in a song at some point I think.

I'll have to avoid it.

I don't want to become NicoleKidmanGuy.

[Puma]

Tell your boss he gets a reprieve from being called a media whore for a bit.

the SF Fox station is asking for viewer input whether to show it or not, unless viewers are appalled they're going to show it due to it's journalistic importance.

pussies.

[Winslow]

Man, was I that stupid three years ago?

I've always beeen stupid.

But ignorance can be bliss. Stupidity is way under-rated when it comes to happiness.

[Dreadstar]

"Journalistic importance?"

You've got to be shitting me.

[Dreadstar]

I've always beeen stupid.

But ignorance can be bliss. Stupidity is way under-rated when it comes to happiness.


And when in doubt, fake stupidity.

[Winslow]

pussies.

Isn't this a complement coming from you? ;)

I can't believe it's EVEN being considered. Bizarre.

[Puma]

Isn't this a complement coming from you? ;)

I can't believe it's EVEN being considered. Bizarre.

pussy>pussies, it's all in the spelling.

Who's going to watch it? Oh yeah, morons.

[Ed Cunard]

Man, was I that stupid three years ago?

What are you talking about?

Without knowing...

Yeah, probably. But remember, I'm this stupid today, so.

[Michael P]

What are you talking about?

A certain thread is giving me deja vu.

[Ed Cunard]

A certain thread is giving me deja vu.

Oh!

I just put two and two together. You're right--it's very familiar. Hee!

[i_mmmchocolate]

I'm off thursday and friday.

Yay for me.

[Typo Lad]

Okay, Silver Age WW is almost as good as Golden Age WW, especially the Wonder GZirl stories.

I love how Paradise Island, which has been untouched by mankind for ages, has sunglasses, beach balls, and the "latest" swimwear.

[Michael P]

Okay, Silver Age WW is almost as good as Golden Age WW, especially the Wonder GZirl stories.

I love how Paradise Island, which has been untouched by mankind for ages, has sunglasses, beach balls, and the "latest" swimwear.
Women pick up fashion by osmosis.

[Typo Lad]

The best part is that they reveal that Wonder Girl knows via a time viewer that she'll be Wonder Woman when she gorws up... but they hold the contest anyway, just because.

HUH?

[howyadoin]

Okay, Silver Age WW is almost as good as Golden Age WW, especially the Wonder GZirl stories.Morts, if you're gonna try to be hip, get it right.

It's "Wonder Gizzirl".

[gary bolt]

Hey, howya. Can you drink the water yet?

[Cayman]

Maybe Aphrodite keeps the Amazons up to date on fashions.

She gets all the catalogs.

[Gene M.]

"We don't have a permanent chairman, but when it comes to cleaning, we all agree- Wonder Woman is the boss."
-Aquaman

[Typo Lad]

Morts, if you're gonna try to be hip, get it right.

It's "Wonder Gizzirl".
Dude, making fun of my spelling?

That's like shooting fish in a barrel.

[Dreadstar]

Dude, making fun of my spelling?

That's like shooting fish in a barrel.

And he didn't even take a number...

[Typo Lad]

So what'd Stonegold do now?

[Stellar]

So what'd Stonegold do now?

I'm guessing it was his little stunt in the 'what makes you you' thread.

[Dreadstar]

I'm guessing it was his little stunt in the 'what makes you you' thread.

...which is obviously deleted and thus of no help in answering Typo's question.

[Stellar]

Okay, this post is obviously going to be deleted as well so pay attention.

The thread asked what makes you you, and StoneGold posted that what makes him him is 'his c*ck up your mom's ass.'

He was out of line for no reason.

[Typo Lad]

...which is obviously deleted and thus of no help in answering Typo's question.
Ta-DA!

Give the man a cuban!

No, no a cigar.