Rita's XIV: The Last DJ

[TheTen-EyedMan]

I personally liked the alternative ending to Frasier where he walks out into the car park the night before going to a larger audience and that white supremecist murders him.

And John C McGinley was great as his assistant.

[Gene M.]

I was a TV junkie when I was a kid. My actual life was somewhat less than ideal, so I escaped into the world of sitcom families and friends at work as pseudo families.

Frasier's ending:

Frasier is on a plane talking to a beautiful woman (Jennifer Beals) about the last few months of his life, a bit more assertive and charming than usual, and he neatly wraps up everyone's storyline in flashbacks. Martin gets married, Niles and Daphne's baby is born, Charlotte, his most recent girlfriend and he spend a nice final night before she leaves him to take a new job in Chicago. With everyone else having moved on, he decides to take a new job in San Francisco in a bigger market for a lot more pay. He has his last show, and signs off by reminding his audience that we most regret the things we did not do. We flashback to the present, and find that the plane has just landed in Chicago. Frasier turned down the job in SF to follow after Charlotte. It's one of those finales that they nailed. No gimmicks, the major plotlines wrapped up, a little uncertainty, but showing that Frasier has grown a bit from the beginning.

It's one of my favorite series finales.
I have to agree. That was one of the better finales I can remember.

[howyadoin]

I was a TV junkie when I was a kid. My actual life was somewhat less than ideal, so I escaped into the world of sitcom families and friends at work as pseudo families.

Frasier's ending:

Frasier is on a plane talking to a beautiful woman (Jennifer Beals) about the last few months of his life, a bit more assertive and charming than usual, and he neatly wraps up everyone's storyline in flashbacks. Martin gets married, Niles and Daphne's baby is born, Charlotte, his most recent girlfriend and he spend a nice final night before she leaves him to take a new job in Chicago. With everyone else having moved on, he decides to take a new job in San Francisco in a bigger market for a lot more pay. He has his last show, and signs off by reminding his audience that we most regret the things we did not do. We flashback to the present, and find that the plane has just landed in Chicago. Frasier turned down the job in SF to follow after Charlotte. It's one of those finales that they nailed. No gimmicks, the major plotlines wrapped up, a little uncertainty, but showing that Frasier has grown a bit from the beginning.

It's one of my favorite series finales.That sounds really cool. I kinda forget sometimes that it spun off from Cheers, since it had such a life of its own.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/SHARKATTACK.jpg

SHARK ATTACK!

Here's the finished product.

[Jeff Brady]

That's awesome, Gene!

[Gene M.]

Thank you, Mr. Brady.

[gary bolt]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/SHARKATTACK.jpg

SHARK ATTACK!

Here's the finished product.

Hey Gene, did you create that? I likey. The blacks look like a wood cut print.

[howyadoin]

SHARK ATTACK!

Here's the finished product.That is badass. I'd be interested in hearing a little about the creative process, if you'd be willing to share.

[Chris Nowlin]

Good job, Gene. My roommate and I agree it's awesome

[Gilda Dent]

That sounds really cool. I kinda forget sometimes that it spun off from Cheers, since it had such a life of its own.

Yeah. All the discontinuities between the two shows make it more like an Earth 2 Frasier.

Nicely done, Gene.

[Gene M.]

Hey Gene, did you create that? I likey. The blacks look like a wood cut print.
Yeah, it's one of mine. I get that same comment about my work looking like a woodcut a lot, but it's actually screenprinted.

That is badass. I'd be interested in hearing a little about the creative process, if you'd be willing to share.
For the green and blue in the background I brushed acrylic gesso onto a pice of posterboard, inked it up and ran it through a press. For the figures, I screenprinted a white flat in the shape of the figures and then blocked out the stencil everywhere I wanted the image to stay white. What was left I printed in red. To print the key image I made a transparency of the digital drawing of me and the shark and exposed it onto a silkscreen coated with a photo-sensitive emulsion.

And thank you all for the kind comments.

[howyadoin]

Yeah. All the discontinuities between the two shows make it more like an Earth 2 Frasier.Like Frasier's dad playing a guy who writes advertising jingles on Cheers?

And I really loved the one where Dianne had written a play that portrayed her as the most popular of the Cheers denizens.

[Chris Nowlin]

This may seem like the most random comment ever, but for the last two months I could've sworn that was a Decepticon on howya's headband... but on closer inspection (while very drunk) it's not

[howyadoin]

For the green and blue in the background I brushed acrylic gesso onto a pice of posterboard, inked it up and ran it through a press. For the figures, I screenprinted a white flat in the shape of the figures and then blocked out the stencil everywhere I wanted the image to stay white. What was left I printed in red. To print the key image I made a transparency of the digital drawing of me and the shark and exposed it onto a silkscreen coated with a photo-sensitive emulsion.Cool. I always love hearing about the process, the process, the process.

I'm a process junkie.

[howyadoin]

This may seem like the most random comment ever, but for the last two months I could've sworn that was a Decepticon on howya's headband... but on closer inspection (while very drunk) it's notHah. It's actually a Motörhead hat:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/partytillyoupuke/Birthday%202006/IMG_0003.jpg

[Chris Nowlin]

Johnny Walker black is what did the job tonight

[Gene M.]

Cool. I always love hearing about the process, the process, the process.

I'm a process junkie.
Always good to meet another addict.

You should check out the work at www.evilprints.com. You seem like the kinda guy that would appreciate it.

[Gilda Dent]

Like Frasier's dad playing a guy who writes advertising jingles on Cheers?

And I really loved the one where Dianne had written a play that portrayed her as the most popular of the Cheers denizens.

Yeah, there was a ton of stuff. Fraiser was older on Cheers, his mother a still living elderly woman, his father a dead research scientist, and he was an only child. On Frasier, he was a little younger, his mother was the research scientist and died young, his father alive and a retired police officer, and he had a brother.

They did a reboot, kept the core aspects of the character's personality, and started fresh. I have no problem with the changes because they worked in the series.

[howyadoin]

Always good to meet another addict.

You should check out the work at www.evilprints.com (http://www.evilprints.com). You seem like the kinda guy that would appreciate it.Wow, there's some crazy shit over there. I love that over-the-top, jammed-to-the-gutters kinds style. Totally different from what I do, stylewise, but I think that makes me enjoy it even more.

[Gene M.]

Wow, there's some crazy shit over there. I love that over-the-top, jammed-to-the-gutters kinds style. Totally different from what I do, stylewise, but I think that makes me enjoy it even more.
The guy that did those prints was at my school recently. Pretty cool guy. We got drunk on JD and talked about Motorhead.

[howyadoin]

Yeah, there was a ton of stuff. Fraiser was older on Cheers, his mother a still living elderly woman, his father a dead research scientist, and he was an only child. On Frasier, he was a little younger, his mother was the research scientist and died young, his father alive and a retired police officer, and he had a brother.

They did a reboot, kept the core aspects of the character's personality, and started fresh. I have no problem with the changes because they worked in the series.Me either. Despite all the detail changes, he was still the same guy, really. And as you mentioned earlier, we got to see him grow.

[howyadoin]

The guy that did those prints was at my school recently. Pretty cool guy. We got drunk on JD and talked about Motorhead.Sounds like a good time to me. I don't really know many artists around here - especially not artists doing similar work.

[howyadoin]

When you were mine
I gave you all of my money
Time after time
You done me wrong
It was just like a dream
You let all my friends come over and meet
And you were so strange
You didnt have the decency to change the sheets

Oh girl, when you were mine
I used to let you wear all my clothes
You were so fine (so fine)
Maybe thats the reason
That it hurt me so

I know (I know)
That youre going with another guy
I dont care (dont care)
Cuz I love u, baby, thats no lie
I love you more than I did
When you were mine

When you were mine
You were kinda sorta my best friend
So I was blind (so blind)
I let you fool around
I never cared (didnt care)
I never was the kind to make a fuss
When he was there
Sleeping inbetween the two of us

I know (I know)
That youre going with another guy
I dont care (dont care)
Cuz I love you, baby, thats no lie
I love you more than I did
When you were mine

When you were mine
U were all I ever wanted to do
Now I spend my time
Following him whenever hes with you

I know (I know)
That youre going with another guy
I dont care (dont care)
Cuz I love you, baby, thats no lie
I love you more that I did
When you were mine

When you were mine, yeah, oh no
Love you, baby
Love you, baby
When you were mine

[Spike-X]

Springsteen "Atlantic City"

Erm...I'm pretty sure that's not about poker.

[howyadoin]

Johnny Walker black is what did the job tonightAnd lots of it?

[TheTen-EyedMan]

Erm...I'm pretty sure that's not about poker.

Neither is AC-DC's The Jack.

[Gene M.]

I'm outta here for the night. Gotta clean up the studio and get some sleep. Later, folks.

[howyadoin]

Neither is AC-DC's The Jack.How was I to know she'd been shuffled before?

[howyadoin]

I'm outta here for the night. Gotta clean up the studio and get some sleep. Later, folks.Later, buddy.

[gary bolt]

Good night, Gene.

[StarsAndGarters]

Counters are wiped down, place is swept and mopped, all that good stuff. Take it easy fellas.

[DocAbsurd]

G'morning.

Believe it or not, I've been awake for 1½ already.

Oh, and I got a second part-time job for the holidays. Gonna try to squirrel away a few bucks for next year. This way, when the store closes down I may have enuff to squeak by until the new Barnes&Noble opens at the mall in March. If I can apply for unemployment too.

I'm also gonna be applying at Borders; while Borders is our parent company, we've been informed that no-one is guaranteed a job there. And none of us will be offered a transfer to another Waldenbooks store. In'nat special?

What truly sucks about all this is that we're gonna be moving after school is over. The Things' school doesn't look like it's gonna be open next year; the diocese has been consolidating and enrollment is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down (53 students in pre-K thru 8th grade).

*sigh*

I'm putting on some coffee.




Doc 'Early Buzz' Absurd

[TheTen-EyedMan]

Lazy Log Liv pushed me out of bed. I banged my elbow on the bedside table and now it's throbbing.

If only I didn't love her so much, she'd be out on Michigan avenue hailing a cab right now.

[Elegance Liberty]

Up as usual to get The Boy ready for school and stuff.

I'm not gonna go into art class today. It's an optional day, and frankly, I'm not looking forward to cutting up my artwork and using it as a collage. So it balances itself out in the end. I do, however, have to get my sister up to the campus anyways, so eh. Maybe I'll stop by one of the LCSs on the way home.

Plus I have to work on my final for art class, which I haven't started on and it's due on Monday. Ode to joy....

[TinMan]

Hi everybody!!

Good luck on the project E.L.:D

[DocAbsurd]

Must be the week for projects.

We're still struggling to finish Thing 1's research paper. I'm gonna go over his notes while he's at school today and try to pre-assemble the longhouse he's gotta do for the craft part. I've gotta work both jobs Thursday and possibly Friday; tomorrow is just supposed to be basic training and considering I worked a calendar kiosk last year the only real 'training' will be figuring out where the stock is and working the cash.

Still gotta do one more section of note-taking before we start on the actual writing. And they expect him to have this typed out. Maybe someone should explain to the teacher that these are 4th graders; their experience with research is next to nil. It's taken a full week -- or better -- just to assemble and read the information. Took another 5 days for him to grasp jotting notes down; he still believes he needs complete sentences. There's gonna be another 2 full 8-hour days for the typing.

I know where my week-end is gonna be.




Doc 'I'd Better Get a Good Grade on This' Absurd

[Winslow]

Yeah, it's one of mine. I get that same comment about my work looking like a woodcut a lot, but it's actually screenprinted.

I like the style.

You might want to try some "Americana" prints, or American folklore art - it would be a great genre to complement your style.

I'm picturing John Henry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_(folklore)) pounding a rail spike.


For the green and blue in the background I brushed acrylic gesso onto a pice of posterboard, inked it up and ran it through a press. For the figures, I screenprinted a white flat in the shape of the figures and then blocked out the stencil everywhere I wanted the image to stay white. What was left I printed in red. To print the key image I made a transparency of the digital drawing of me and the shark and exposed it onto a silkscreen coated with a photo-sensitive emulsion.

And thank you all for the kind comments.

Your eye for color and texture is keen. To be able to think through a process to get the affect you want is cool. Thanks for that.

[Winslow]

I know where my week-end is gonna be.

Doc 'I'd Better Get a Good Grade on This' Absurd

Heh

I'm amazed at how much work kids have to do outside of school at the elementary school age. I almost never had homework then. I had a little in Junior High, and High School is when I really started having a lot of assignments out of class.

[Winslow]

Reading through this thread, I have no clue about T.V.

I don't think I've ever watched more than 2 full seasons of anything . . .

[Stellar]

Not even Friends?

[DocAbsurd]

I'm amazed at how much work kids have to do outside of school at the elementary school age. I almost never had homework then. I had a little in Junior High, and High School is when I really started having a lot of assignments out of class.

It wouldn't be so bad if they were actually instructed and built up towards this kind of workload. They went from a short biography on a scientist to this beast; and the former was simply a few paragraphs. We're talking multi-sourced research, index cards, first draft, typed final draft, bibliography and organized information they're simply not ready for.

The most frustrating bit is having to teach him how to do this myself. He handed me a packet of stuff on the 3rd; it took me a day to sort thru the copied pages with 'instructions' on proper note-taking that made no sense before I finally tossed them on the side. They've had no time in the library and the teacher's been out 3 days straight so they can't ask her any direct questions.

Times like this I'm glad I don't have them signed up for extra-curricular activities.




Doc 'Penciling in Play-Time' Absurd

[JeffreyWKramer]

Not even Friends?

What a crappy show. I never watched it in first run, but I've since seen bits of episodes while Ian was watching. If I'd have been roommates with any of those people for any length of time greater than overnight, the show would have had to do a crossover with HOMICIDE.

[jessecuster3]

I'm goin' back to the county, I can't pay the rent
Though I'm not exactly broke, brother I'm sure bent
Can't understand where my money went
I ain't broke but I'm badly bent.

Well, I had a lot of money, but to the city went
I met too many good looking girls and that's where my money went
Yeah I know just where it went
No I ain't broke but I'm badly bent.

When I get back to the country I'll be livin' in a tent
Ma and Pa will sure be mad about all the money I spent
Can't understand just where it went
No I ain't broke but I'm badly bent

Yeah I know just where it went
No I ain't broke, but brother I'm badly bent.

[Typo Lad]

Is anything "low-fat" not crap?

-Brian

Chocolate is low in fat.

[jessecuster3]

What a crappy show. I never watched it in first run, but I've since seen bits of episodes while Ian was watching. If I'd have been roommates with any of those people for any length of time greater than overnight, the show would have had to do a crossover with HOMICIDE.


I completely agree JWK It would almost be better if they did a crossover with OZ.

[Stellar]

What a crappy show. I never watched it in first run, but I've since seen bits of episodes while Ian was watching. If I'd have been roommates with any of those people for any length of time greater than overnight, the show would have had to do a crossover with HOMICIDE.

Ha!

But you have to admit, old chap, it was pretty funny. I had a lot of laughs watching that show. It only started sucking when everyone started dating each other.

[JeffreyWKramer]

Lowfat yogurt is fine.

Lowfat cheese tastes like some evil plot hatched by Dr. Sivana.

[jessecuster3]

All pretzels are low fat.


mmmmmm pretzels.

[JeffreyWKramer]

Ha!

But you have to admit, old chap, it was pretty funny. I had a lot of laughs watching that show. It only started sucking when everyone started dating each other.

I've never found it very funny. I'm not a fan of most sitcoms, though. I loathe RAYMOND and don't like SIENFELD, either. I think the last live-action TV comedy I watched and enjoyed with any regularity was the first couple seasons of CHEERS. I was a huge TAXI fan back in the day. The bits I saw of FRASIER weren't bad, either.

I'm surprised that occasionally, while flipping through channels, bits of THAT 70s SHOW elicit some pretty good laughs, but I don't think an entire episode has ever held my attention.

My taste in TV comedy these days runs to SOUTH PARK.

[Winslow]

Not even Friends?

Nope.

. . . . .

LOST came close, I loved the first season, but about half way through the second, I started to think it was stupid. When the plot became the driver rather than the mystery and character development, the show started to suck (if you like LOST that's cool - I'm obviously a T.V. snob).

[JeffreyWKramer]

All pretzels are low fat.


mmmmmm pretzels.

Good call! Not so good on the sodium, but still good.

[JeffreyWKramer]

I completely agree JWK It would almost be better if they did a crossover with OZ.

That I'd watch. Send the really dumb guy, and the whiny-looking guy with the monkey, that would be a good show.

[Stellar]

I'm goin' back to the county, I can't pay the rent
Though I'm not exactly broke, brother I'm sure bent
Can't understand where my money went
I ain't broke but I'm badly bent.

Well, I had a lot of money, but to the city went
I met too many good looking girls and that's where my money went
Yeah I know just where it went
No I ain't broke but I'm badly bent.

When I get back to the country I'll be livin' in a tent
Ma and Pa will sure be mad about all the money I spent
Can't understand just where it went
No I ain't broke but I'm badly bent

Yeah I know just where it went
No I ain't broke, but brother I'm badly bent.

Karaoke night, is it, then? I'll have a bit of a whirl at it.

Meet me in outer space,
We could spend the night, watch the Earth come up.
I've grown tired of that place, won't you come with me.
We could start agaaaaaaaaaain.

Stellar - Incubus

[jessecuster3]

Karaoke night, is it, then? I'll have a bit of a whirl at it.




For those keeping track, today may be my last day of work, if the company files the Bankruptcy papers tonight. If not I may have up to 5 or 6 more days.

[jessecuster3]

That I'd watch. Send the really dumb guy, and who's the whiny-looking guy with the monkey there, that would be a good show.


Hell yeah, can you imagine snooty metrosexual New Yorkers in OZ, with the White Supremacists carving a swastica in their asses ?






Ok I went too far didn't I ?

[Stellar]

I've never found it very funny. I'm not a fan of most sitcoms, though. I loathe RAYMOND and don't like SIENFELD, either. I think the last live-action TV comedy I watched and enjoyed with any regularity was the first couple seasons of CHEERS. I was a huge TAXI fan back in the day. The bits I saw of FRASIER weren't bad, either.

I'm surprised that occasionally, while flipping through channels, bits of THAT 70s SHOW elicit some pretty good laughs, but I don't think an entire episode has ever held my attention.

My taste in TV comedy these days runs to SOUTH PARK.

I don't know why the hell they call Raymond the funniest man in Hollywood, I can't stand his show. Seinfeld? Dread it.

South Park? Now there's comedy. And you learn a little something on the side, too.

That reminds me, who's got my Okhama Gamesphere?

[Tadhg]

Chocolate is low in fat.

You should probably be a bit more specific. Most chocolate candies are loaded with fat.

[Winslow]

For those keeping track, today may be my last day of work, if the company files the Bankruptcy papers tonight. If not I may have up to 5 or 6 more days.

Good luck.

How is Chicago's economy?

I know Michigan's economy sucks right now. I blame the Big 3's reliance on the SUV, and the State's inability to diversify from relying on the car industry. My Dad's pension hangs in the balance (he retired as GM engineer).

[Fish Sauce]

I'm not a big Raymond fan, but Seinfeld is one of my favourite shows ever.

[TheTen-EyedMan]

South Park? Now there's comedy. And you learn a little something on the side, too.

That reminds me, who's got my Okhama Gamesphere?

http://fails.org/towelie.jpg

"HEY, WANNA GET HIGH?"

[jessecuster3]

Good luck.

How is Chicago's economy?

I know Michigan's economy sucks right now. I blame the Big 3's reliance on the SUV, and the State's inability to diversify from relying on the car industry. My Dad's pension hangs in the balance (he retired as GM engineer).


Well, I already have 3 interviews lined up, so I am pretty hopeful. They are in the process of selling our customers to a competitor, if that happens I will have 30-60 more days.


The biggest problem is that hiring is always in a huge slowdown around the holidays so thge timing is not great.

[Typo Lad]

My problem with the last episode of X-Files, aside from the clip-showness of it was

Mulder finds out the date of the invasion and as a result, gives up? what the heck?

Dude, you have prep time now. Use it!

[JeffreyWKramer]

Ok I went too far didn't I ?

I dunno, that sounds more entertaining than any bit of FRIENDS I've ever seen.

[Elegance Liberty]

Hi everybody!!

Good luck on the project E.L.:D

Thanks. I basically have to put together a 'collage' of objects from photographs into a still life of sorts. Since I feel funny using stuff from the internet, I'm gonna try and get all the objects I need myself.

Fortunatley, I have the majority of it here.

Unfortunatley, the rest I have to buy and I'm a little... broke.

That, and I somehow got roped into bringing a cake to art class this coming Monday. I asked if I could jokingly -we're having a socializing potluck while he grades our finals-, since my birthday is a week from this Sunday and the fall classes end on the 20th. The art instructor was all like 'Yeah, yeah! And bring candles so you can blow 'em out too!'

... Well, looks like I'm gonna have to stop by Bakers first thing that morning.

But honestly? It's no big deal really. My last project was harder, truthfully speaking.

Oh and I don't watch TV that much these days either. I can't get into alot of shows that my friends like (such as 'Heroes' and 'Lost'), because it just doesn't interest me. Maybe that's a good thing though, I dunno.

[TinMan]

Thanks. I basically have to put together a 'collage' of objects from photographs into a still life of sorts. Since I feel funny using stuff from the internet, I'm gonna try and get all the objects I need myself.

Fortunatley, I have the majority of it here.

Unfortunatley, the rest I have to buy and I'm a little... broke.
Hmm, don't ya have some friends that might be able to loan you some of the things you need photos of? At least it might help in the monetary department.

That, and I somehow got roped into bringing a cake to art class this coming Monday. I asked if I could jokingly -we're having a socializing potluck while he grades our finals-, since my birthday is a week from this Sunday and the fall classes end on the 20th. The art instructor was all like 'Yeah, yeah! And bring candles so you can blow 'em out too!'

... Well, looks like I'm gonna have to stop by Bakers first thing that morning.

But honestly? It's no big deal really. My last project was harder, truthfully speaking.
Woooo! Cake! Ha!

Kinda funny though, you gots ta buy your own cake and candles, how cheap is that shit? :p
Oh and I don't watch TV that much these days either. I can't get into alot of shows that my friends like (such as 'Heroes' and 'Lost'), because it just doesn't interest me. Maybe that's a good thing though, I dunno.
The only T.V. I watch religiously is Prison Break, Heros and Grey's Anatomy, other than that I either flip around for something good or don't watch at all. Watch Heros though girl, it's teh autism!

[jessecuster3]

The only T.V. I watch religiously is Prison Break, Heros and Grey's Anatomy, other than that I either flip around for something good or don't watch at all. Watch Heros though girl, it's teh autism!

Pfft, Dumbass

[Paradox]

DocAbsurd's Thing's teacher is a slave driver:

It wouldn't be so bad if they were actually instructed and built up towards this kind of workload. They went from a short biography on a scientist to this beast; and the former was simply a few paragraphs. We're talking multi-sourced research, index cards, first draft, typed final draft, bibliography and organized information they're simply not ready for.

Holy crap, that seems AWFULLY advanced for the fourth grade! I don't think we did stuff like that until Jr. High!

[howyadoin]

Mornin', fuckers.

[Brian Cronin]

Frasier had a nice last season after dragging a bit in the second to last.

Definitely.

I remember being actually taken aback (as I think I had stopped paying attention due to the lameness of the previous season) by catching an episode by how GOOD it was.

So I started tuning in again. And I lurv Laura Linney.

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

Yeah, there was a ton of stuff. Fraiser was older on Cheers, his mother a still living elderly woman, his father a dead research scientist, and he was an only child. On Frasier, he was a little younger, his mother was the research scientist and died young, his father alive and a retired police officer, and he had a brother.

They did a reboot, kept the core aspects of the character's personality, and started fresh. I have no problem with the changes because they worked in the series.

The show actually did have a Johns-esque explanation for everything. Essentially, Frasier was pissed at his family, so he made up a lot of lies about them. It was all addressed when Sam Malone comes to visit - "He never mentioned a brother. He told us you were dead - and a scientist."

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

Chocolate is low in fat.

Not just "low in fat," I mean specifically "low-fat" versions of normal stuff.

I mean, celery is awesome, and it is pretty darn low in fat. :)

-Brian

[jessecuster3]

Mornin', fuckers.


Extra early this morning, eh ?

[howyadoin]

Extra early this morning, eh ?Yeah, I'm starting to get back into the early-morning groove a little.

Only took me two months.

[Tadhg]

Not just "low in fat," I mean specifically "low-fat" versions of normal stuff.

I mean, celery is awesome, and it is pretty darn low in fat. :)

-Brian

Fat Free Ranch baby.

[jessecuster3]

Yeah, I'm starting to get back into the early-morning groove a little.

Only took me two months.

I think we are going in reverse, as soon as my job is over I plan on sleeping late every morning.

[howyadoin]

The show actually did have a Johns-esque explanation for everything. Essentially, Frasier was pissed at his family, so he made up a lot of lies about them. It was all addressed when Sam Malone comes to visit - "He never mentioned a brother. He told us you were dead - and a scientist."The difference being, of course, that that explanation took all of ten seconds, and it was funny.

[Brian Cronin]

Oh, to address a comment I made yesterday - the Golden Girls was a good TV series. The last season just was not that great.

-Brian

[howyadoin]

I think we are going in reverse, as soon as my job is over I plan on sleeping late every morning.Got any new options on the horizon? Are you likely to be getting any kind of a severance package?

[jessecuster3]

Not just "low in fat," I mean specifically "low-fat" versions of normal stuff.

I mean, celery is awesome, and it is pretty darn low in fat. :)

-Brian


Those spongy chocolate cookies from Snackwells are pretty damn excellent.


Edit: Devils Food ones

http://www.kraftfoods.com/images/ocpimages/44000/04754cl.gif

[Tadhg]

The difference being, of course, that that explanation took all of ten seconds, and it was funny.

Yeah, that's not very Johns-esque at all. Johns explanation would have required a Yellow Fear Monster, Time Travel, and perhaps alternate dimensions.

[jessecuster3]

Got any new options on the horizon? Are you likely to be getting any kind of a severance package?

Yeah I have a few interviews, its not a severance exactly but if we stay with the company through the filing, the majority shareholder in us is giving us a month extra pay.

[Merey]

Definitely.


So I started tuning in again. And I lurv Laura Linney.

-Brian


Me too. I have a slight girl crush on her.


West Wing also had a spectacular last season. I really wished they continued with a Santos White House.

The finale wasn't bad or particularly good either. It was just a nice, bittersweet ending.

[jessecuster3]

West Wing also had a spectacular last season. I really wished they continued with a Santos White House.

The finale wasn't bad or particularly good either. It was just a nice, bittersweet ending.


I really think they intended to, but NBC cancelled the show but gave them a few episodes to wrap things up and of course it was fantastic. Those last 5 or 6 episodes were the most bitter sweet television I have ever seen. I couldn't wait to see them but each time they aired I knew there was one less left. I am only through Season 4 in DVD, I still have to buy the last 3 seasons.

[Brian Cronin]

Laura Linney also sorta scarred my soul awhile back, when she went topless in Love Actually.

I was all, "NO! Laura!! What are you doing?!!?"

-Brian

[Stellar]

Mornin', fuckers.

Mornin', fucker. Sleep well?

[Ed Cunard]

Laura Linney also sorta scarred my soul awhile back, when she went topless in Love Actually.

I love that movie. I've got a big soft spot for Hugh Grant movies.

...

I swear, there's probably something about me that is traditionally masculine. I haven't found it yet, but there's got to be something, right?

[tricksterpup]

I love that movie. I've got a big soft spot for Hugh Grant movies.

...

I swear, there's probably something about me that is traditionally masculine. I haven't found it yet, but there's got to be something, right?
you have a penis

[jessecuster3]

I swear, there's probably something about me that is traditionally masculine. I haven't found it yet, but there's got to be something, right?


Be sure and let the rest of us know when you do....

[Brian Cronin]

I love that movie. I've got a big soft spot for Hugh Grant movies.

...

I swear, there's probably something about me that is traditionally masculine. I haven't found it yet, but there's got to be something, right?

I don't think it's Hugh Grant you're loving. I think it's the dude who I love, Richard Curtis.

And it is not feminine to appreciate Richard Curtis' writing. The man can write damn well!! Yes, it often is in the romantic comedy genre, but good writing is good writing!

Although I thought that recent HBO movie he did about G8 was his first misfire, which made me realize, "Oh, so THAT's why it wasn't released in theaters, because it is ponderous."

-Brian

[Dom]

I love that movie. I've got a big soft spot for Hugh Grant movies.

...

I swear, there's probably something about me that is traditionally masculine. I haven't found it yet, but there's got to be something, right?

Do you have a penis?

[Ed Cunard]

I don't think it's Hugh Grant you're loving. I think it's the dude who I love, Richard Curtis.

Has he written any other Hugh Grant movies? If so, you may be right. If not, I am right.

Oh, wait. I like bonding over insults. That tends to be a guy trait.

[Brian Cronin]

Has he written any other Hugh Grant movies? If so, you may be right. If not, I am right.

Oh, wait. I like bonding over insults. That tends to be a guy trait.

He wrote Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones' Diary and Love Actually.

Now, if you really like Hugh Grant in films other than that, then I cannot help you. :)

-Brian

[Ed Cunard]

Ah, ok--then maybe it is.

[TinMan]

Pfft, Dumbass

Why you gots ta be so mean dawg? What'd I eva do ta youz?

Dumbass.

[Tadhg]

Has he written any other Hugh Grant movies? If so, you may be right. If not, I am right.

Oh, wait. I like bonding over insults. That tends to be a guy trait.

4 weddings, the Bridget Jones', and Notting Hill.

He also wrote a bunch of Black Adder stuff.

[Dennis K]

Ahhh.... final class of the day is cancelled... think I'll go see Borat.

[Tadhg]

He wrote Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones' Diary and Love Actually.

Now, if you really like Hugh Grant in films other than that, then I cannot help you. :)

-Brian

Are you dissing About a Boy?

[Merey]

Laura Linney also sorta scarred my soul awhile back, when she went topless in Love Actually.

I was all, "NO! Laura!! What are you doing?!!?"

-Brian


She was topless?? Really? I don't remember that at all. However, I do remember that Spanish guy in his skivvies.

[Brian Cronin]

He also wrote the heavily underrated (in my book) The Tall Guy, with Jeff Goldblum and Emma Thompson, where Goldblum is an American living in England as the sidekick to a famous comedian (Rowan Atkinson), where he is "The Tall Guy" in the skits.

He then finally makes his acting break, playing the Elephant Man in a musical adaptation of the film!

I especially love the sex scene between Thompson and Goldblum in the film - high-larious.

-Brian

[Dreadstar]

Laura Linney also sorta scarred my soul awhile back, when she went topless in Love Actually.

I was all, "NO! Laura!! What are you doing?!!?"

-Brian

It's a good thing you never saw the direct to video movie Maze, then.


BTW, the carpet matches the drapes.

[Brian Cronin]

She was topless?? Really? I don't remember that at all. However, I do remember that Spanish guy in his skivvies.

He's on Lost now!

And yes, they came out - and I was all, "NO! LAURA, WHY?!?!?!"

-Brian

[Winslow]

He wrote Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones' Diary and Love Actually.

Now, if you really like Hugh Grant in films other than that, then I cannot help you. :)

-Brian

I've seen all of those except Love Actually and liked them. The characters were great.

But I also like The Dirty Dozen, the Great Escape, and the Guns of Navarone.

Yes I am shamelessly compensating.

[Merey]

I really think they intended to, but NBC cancelled the show but gave them a few episodes to wrap things up and of course it was fantastic. Those last 5 or 6 episodes were the most bitter sweet television I have ever seen. I couldn't wait to see them but each time they aired I knew there was one less left. I am only through Season 4 in DVD, I still have to buy the last 3 seasons.


I skipped S5 and half of S6 because of the Sorkin-booting. You'll have to tell me if they're worth watching.

[Brian Cronin]

Are you dissing About a Boy?

About a Boy doesn't count - it was a Nick Hornby booK! The only way you can ruin those are by making them about the Red Sox!

-Brian

[Merey]

I love that movie. I've got a big soft spot for Hugh Grant movies.

...

I swear, there's probably something about me that is traditionally masculine. I haven't found it yet, but there's got to be something, right?

It was incredibly cheesy, but in a nice gooey, heart-warming way. And my big soft spot is for Colin Firth. He's dreamy!

[Brian Cronin]

I've seen all of those except Love Actually and liked them. The characters were great.

But I also like The Dirty Dozen, the Great Escape, and the Guns of Navarone.

Yes I am shamelessly compensating.

You do not have to be ashamed of liking Richard Curtis!

The man is awesome!!

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

Colin Firth is another one who should only be in Richard Curtis films!

-Brian

[Tadhg]

About a Boy doesn't count - it was a Nick Hornby booK! The only way you can ruin those are by making them about the Red Sox!

-Brian

It was ruined before then. It was ruined the moment the Farrelly Brothers got involved.

[Brian Cronin]

It's a good thing you never saw the direct to video movie Maze, then.


BTW, the carpet matches the drapes.

To be honest, I sorta admire her freeness with nudity in film. I think I've seen her mention it, about how she's portraying "real people," and "real people" get nude from time to time.

It was still a shock to my system. I loved her role in Love Actually, though. Sometimes, people DON'T get together. Classic.

-Brian

[Matt Algren]

My name is Matt Algren, and I endorse this message.

Helsinki Complaints Choir (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATXV3DzKv68)

[Tadhg]

Colin Firth is another one who should only be in Richard Curtis films!

-Brian

Excuse me. Pride and Prejudice?

[Brian Cronin]

It was ruined before then. It was ruined the moment the Farrelly Brothers got involved.

The original film version was good, though.

Like Hugh Grant, Colin Firth can be good in non-Curtis films, but only if they are Hornby adaptations. :)

-Brian

[Chris Nowlin]

It's so nice to wake up and see someone who appreciates Richard Curtis. That's cool.

[Dreadstar]

It was ruined before then. It was ruined the moment the Farrelly Brothers got involved.

Oh, come on. The Farrelly's have done some good movies, haven't they? I mean there was... no, umm... how abou--.... nope, not that one either....



...OK, Kingpin didn't completely suck balls.

[Brian Cronin]

Excuse me. Pride and Prejudice?

Films like that don't count. Who's going to botch Pride and Prejudice?

You'd need, like, Jimmy Fallon for that.

It's nearly impossible.

-Brian

[Merey]

He's on Lost now!

And yes, they came out - and I was all, "NO! LAURA, WHY?!?!?!"

-Brian

So you hold a non-sexual kind of love for Laura and therefore you feel kind of squeeked-out by it? Or do you feel it was exploitive? Just curious.

[Tadhg]

Films like that don't count.

-Brian

You always do this! You always change the rules!

[Brian Cronin]

Oh, come on. The Farrelly's have done some good movies, haven't they? I mean there was... no, umm... how abou--.... nope, not that one either....



...OK, Kingpin didn't completely suck balls.

I liked the Farrelly brothers on their first three big ones - Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin and There's Something About Mary.

Ever since then, though, they've decided to basically be...hmmm...what's the common parlance? Ah yes...pussies.

They've decided to basically be pussies.

They had a freakin' COMEDY that involved Jack Black hugging a burned girl telling her she's beautiful!! A COMEDY!!!

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

So you hold a non-sexual kind of love for Laura and therefore you feel kind of squeeked-out by it? Or do you feel it was exploitive? Just curious.

The former. Like how Michael Madsen won't see his sister's films, because she gets nude a lot.

-Brian

[Tadhg]

Who's going to botch Pride and Prejudice?


Keira Knightly

[Merey]

Excuse me. Pride and Prejudice?

Best. Miniseries. Ever!

[Brian Cronin]

You always do this! You always change the rules!

I do not!

I am just being fair!

You know very well that it is extremely difficult to do a poor job in films like Pride and Prejudice and Emma and Sense and Sensibility.

So we can't give Firth credit for that!

-Brian

[Dreadstar]

You'd need, like, Jimmy Fallon for that.

Har. Who was the "Jimmy Fallon" before Jimmy?

Chris Kattan?


What about before Kattan?

[Chris Nowlin]

Films like that don't count. Who's going to botch Pride and Prejudice?

You'd need, like, Jimmy Fallon for that.

It's nearly impossible.

-Brian


There's several directors and actors you're probably not considering there... Even a Jane Austen movie can be botched.

[Stellar]

Something about Mary had me laughing my ass off. Shallow Hal? Nah.

[Brian Cronin]

Joe Piscopo was Jimmy Fallon of the 80s.

Oh, and while I actually like him in some roles, so it is probably unfair, Judge Reinhold is also Fallon-esque.

-Brian

[jessecuster3]

Har. Who was the "Jimmy Fallon" before Jimmy?

Chris Kattan?


What about before Kattan?


Tom Hanks !

[Brian Cronin]

There's several directors and actors you're probably not considering there... Even a Jane Austen movie can be botched.

You're challenging Mer as to who can make Rita's the biggest den of lies!

Jane Austen is unbotchable!!

-Brian

[Tadhg]

You're challenging Mer as to who can make Rita's the biggest den of lies!

Jane Austen is unbotchable!!

-Brian

Did you see Keira Knightly playing Lizzie?

Or Kate "I only do movies with leather pants now" Beckinsale's Emma?

[Dreadstar]

Joe Piscopo was Jimmy Fallon of the 80s.

Oh, and while I actually like him in some roles, so it is probably unfair, Judge Reinhold is also Fallon-esque.

-Brian

Does Rheinhold work, though? Was he ever the headliner in a movie? I can't think of any where he wasn't supporting.

[Merey]

I do not!

I am just being fair!

You know very well that it is extremely difficult to do a poor job in films like Pride and Prejudice and Emma and Sense and Sensibility.

So we can't give Firth credit for that!

-Brian


I disagree! There's a lot of subtlety that goes into playing an Austen character. I mean, just getting the Regency Era mannerisms right takes quite a bit of talent. I've taken Costume Movement and Manners, I know! Plus, it was a brillant adaptation.

[Brian Cronin]

Does Rheinhold work, though? Was he ever the headliner in a movie? I can't think of any where he wasn't supporting.

A few films that were so bad that I cannot recall their names now. :)

-Brian

[Dreadstar]

A few films that were so bad that I cannot recall their names now

Don't tell me. I will grow curious and that leads to my sating my curiosity and that sounds like a bad thing.

[Brian Cronin]

I disagree! There's a lot of subtlety that goes into playing an Austen character. I mean, just getting the Regency Era mannerisms right takes quite a bit of talent. I've taken Costume Movement and Manners, I know! Plus, it was a brillant adaptation.

I have no doubt it was a brilliant adaptation. And yes, certain horribly cast actors can botch it, but the worst Austen adaptations are still pretty darn good (just not as good as the best ones), so when you do Jane Austen well, that's a lot different than pulling off a modern romantic comedy.

Now, if Firth gave a great performance in, like, that film he played Amanda Bynes' father, THEN I'd be impressed as all get out!

-Brian

[Tadhg]

And yes, certain horribly cast actors can botch it, but the worst Austen adaptations are still pretty darn good (just not as good as the best ones).



LIES AND BACKPEDALING!

[jessecuster3]

Don't tell me. I will grow curious and that leads to my sating my curiosity and that sounds like a bad thing.

Vice Versa for one, Fred Savage and Judge Reinhold do Big.

[Brian Cronin]

LIES AND BACKPEDALING!

I will cop to the backpedaling, but not the lies!!

-Brian

[Chris Nowlin]

Lawrence Guterman, acclaimed director of Son of the Mask remakes Sense and Sensibility, starring Steven Segal as Willoughby, Keanu Reeves as Colonel Brandon, Jessica Alba as Elinor, and one of the Olsen twins as Marianne, with Judi Dench thrown in as the mom just to intice people of taste to see it.

[Brian Cronin]

Lawrence Guterman, acclaimed director of Son of the Mask remakes Sense and Sensibility, starring Steven Segal as Willoughby, Keanu Reeves as Colonel Brandon, Jessica Alba as Elinor, and one of the Olsen twins as Marianne, with Judi Dench thrown in as the mom just to intice people of taste to see it.

I will go to Fandango right this moment and buy my tickets!!

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

In any event, the main point is - Richard Curtis is really, really good.

And you should not feel ashamed for liking his work.

Embrace the Curtis!!!

-Brian

[Chris Nowlin]

I will go to Fandango right this moment and buy my tickets!!

-Brian


Then I submit defeat.

[Ray R.]

Does Rheinhold work, though? Was he ever the headliner in a movie? I can't think of any where he wasn't supporting.

Nah, Reinhold was always a supporting character except for that one mind transference movie. I think Kirk Cameron played the other mind-switchee.

My pre-Jimmy Fallon list:

1.) Rob Schneider
2.) Steve Gutenberg
3.) David Spade
4.) Jonathan Silverman
5.) Jon Cryer
6.) Charlie Sheen
7.) Emilio Estevez
8.) Tom Green
9.) Corey Haim
10.) Corey Feldman

Any single or combination thereof in anything resembling a romantic comedy or madcap romp = pain.

[Chris Nowlin]

In any event, the main point is - Richard Curtis is really, really good.

And you should not feel ashamed for liking his work.

Embrace the Curtis!!!

-Brian


I have to go to school, but you're tempting me to skip it and stay home and watch Notting Hill... choices, choices...

[Merey]

By the way, what happened to: Rita's XIV: Mer's Den of Lies. Hmmm?? And who the hell is this Last DJ. Last DJ sucks!

[Ray R.]

Vice Versa for one, Fred Savage and Judge Reinhold do Big.

Ah, it was Fred Savage, not Kirk Cameron.

MOLE!

[Brian Cronin]

JONATHAN SILVERMAN!!

That is so freaking dead on!

-Brian

[Gilda Dent]

The show actually did have a Johns-esque explanation for everything. Essentially, Frasier was pissed at his family, so he made up a lot of lies about them. It was all addressed when Sam Malone comes to visit - "He never mentioned a brother. He told us you were dead - and a scientist."

-Brian

Yeah, it did, but that doesn't explain Fraiser's mother showing up on screen on Cheers and confirming all of the family stuff, in the episode where she threatens to kill Diane if they get married. I still say it's a big reboot, keeping the stuff that works and discarding the rest, like Buffy the movie going to Buffy the TV series.

[Ed Cunard]

I could barely sit through Dumb and Dumber. I hated that movie so so much.

[jessecuster3]

Nah, Reinhold was always a supporting character except for that one mind transference movie. I think Kirk Cameron played the other mind-switchee.

My pre-Jimmy Fallon list:

1.) Rob Schneider
2.) Steve Gutenberg
3.) David Spade
4.) Jonathan Silverman
5.) Jon Cryer
6.) Charlie Sheen
7.) Emilio Estevez
8.) Tom Green
9.) Corey Haim
10.) Corey Feldman

Any single or combination thereof in anything resembling a romantic comedy or madcap romp = pain.


I still stand by Tom Hanks pre-drama Hanks at least.

[Brian Cronin]

By the way, what happened to: Rita's XIV: Mer's Den of Lies. Hmmm?? And who the hell is this Last DJ. Last DJ sucks!

I told you that you could pick the next one, but it would have to be within the guidelines of the thread. That you chose to say, "Go to hell, Brian! I hate you!" is not my fault!

So I was forced to come up with the next name on my own.

-Brian

[Stellar]

I will go to Fandango right this moment and buy my tickets!!

-Brian

Like hell you will. What will people think of this board if a member is associated with such a horrid flick.

[Brian Cronin]

Yeah, it did, but that doesn't explain Fraiser's mother showing up on screen on Cheers and confirming all of the family stuff, in the episode where she threatens to kill Diane if they get married. I still say it's a big reboot, keeping the stuff that works and discarding the rest, like Buffy the movie going to Buffy the TV series.

That woman was an actress that Norman Osborn did plastic surgery on and paid to pretend to be Frasier's mother.

DUH!!

-Brian

[Gilda Dent]

Nah, Reinhold was always a supporting character except for that one mind transference movie. I think Kirk Cameron played the other mind-switchee.

There is one where he impersonates a police officer friend for a dance tryout and ends up having to take his place. He's the lead in that one.

[jessecuster3]

JONATHAN SILVERMAN!!

That is so freaking dead on!

-Brian


I'll see your Johnathan Silverman and raise you a young Patrick Dempsey.

The pizza delivery gigolo anyone ?

[Brian Cronin]

I could barely sit through Dumb and Dumber. I hated that movie so so much.

I liked the other two of their first three more, but I still liked that one.

-Brian

[Brian Cronin]

I'll see your Johnathan Silverman and raise you a young Patrick Dempsey.

The pizza delivery gigolo anyone ?

Bah!

Dempsey doesn't count.

He was a good actor!

-Brian

[Dreadstar]

I still stand by Tom Hanks pre-drama Hanks at least.


If you can hate Big, you have no soul.

[Merey]

Also, I have a whole arsenal of rebuttals for you, Mr. Cronin. But as I am a very important person, I have very important work to get done, so we'll have to revisit this topic another time.

In closing, Colin Firth is super dreamy and talented!

[JeffreyWKramer]

Lawrence Guterman, acclaimed director of Son of the Mask remakes Sense and Sensibility, starring Steven Segal as Willoughby, Keanu Reeves as Colonel Brandon, Jessica Alba as Elinor, and one of the Olsen twins as Marianne, with Judi Dench thrown in as the mom just to intice people of taste to see it.

I had a dream a couple nights ago in which I was watching a stage production of HAMLET, with Keanu playing the lead role. Danny DeVito played Claudius. From the costumes, I suspect Joel Schumacher may have been involved in the production.

I rarely remember my dreams, but when I do remember them, they are almost always weird as hell. It's probably a good thing I don't do drugs.

Anyhow, I'd completely forgotten that dream until you posted that craptastic lineup, C&C. Damn you for making me remember!

[Dreadstar]

There is one where he impersonates a police officer friend for a dance tryout and ends up having to take his place. He's the lead in that one.

Oh, GOD!

I'd forgotten about that one. For a reason.

BAD, Gilda, badbadbad!

[jessecuster3]

There is one where he impersonates a police officer friend for a dance tryout and ends up having to take his place. He's the lead in that one.

Off Beat but he was relatively major in the Beverly Hills Cop movies so he has that going for him.



Which reminds me of a fun game we used to play, best actor with the worst career of movies. My favorite one still is Gabriel Byrne.

[Dreadstar]

I only have one question about this proposed horrid flck:

Does Alba get nekkid?

This is important, you know...

[Ray R.]

Lawrence Guterman, acclaimed director of Son of the Mask remakes Sense and Sensibility, starring Steven Segal as Willoughby, Keanu Reeves as Colonel Brandon, Jessica Alba as Elinor, and one of the Olsen twins as Marianne, with Judi Dench thrown in as the mom just to intice people of taste to see it.

This is like MadLibs.

Bob Clark, acclaimed director of Superbabies: Baby Geniuses remakes Pride & Prejudice starring Britney Spears as Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bennet, Jenna Elfman as Jane Bennet, Deborah Messing as Lydia Bennet, and Kathy Griffin as Mary Bennet, and also starring Tony Shalhoub as Mr. Bennet and Dame Edna as Mrs. Bennet.

[Gilda Dent]

I had a dream a couple nights ago in which I was watching a stage production of HAMLET, with Keanu playing the lead role. Danny DeVito played Claudius. From the costumes, I suspect Joel Schumacher may have been involved in the production.

I rarely remember my dreams, but when I do remember them, they are almost always weird as hell. It's probably a good thing I don't do drugs.

Anyhow, I'd completely forgotten that dream until you posted that craptastic lineup, C&C. Damn you for making me remember!

I have a VHS copy of a stage production of Hamlet starring Kevin Kline. They do it minimalist, in modern dress. Hamlet wears jeans and a black t-shirt. It actually works quite well, and Kline, to no surprise, is very good in it, if a bit too old.

[Brian Cronin]

Oh, here's another one.

Pick the worst film based on the following:

A Best Actor Oscar winner
A Best Actress Oscar winner
A Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner
A Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner
A Best Director Winner

-Brian

[Merey]

I could barely sit through Dumb and Dumber. I hated that movie so so much.


I went on a weekend ski trip last year and they played that movie, loudly, on the LONG 11 hour bus ride home. If I could have safely jumped out of the moving bus, I would have. Gah! I have so much hate for that movie!

[Dreadstar]

My favorite one still is Gabriel Byrne.

End of Days?

[Ray R.]

Off Beat but he was relatively major in the Beverly Hills Cop movies so he has that going for him.



Which reminds me of a fun game we used to play, best actor with the worst career of movies. My favorite one still is Gabriel Byrne.

Armand Assante. Hands down.

[Brian Cronin]

THIS FALL,

Starring Jeremy Irons and Jessica Lange, with co-stars Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Marisa Tomei, directed by Barry Levinson!!

-Brian

[JeffreyWKramer]

I have a VHS copy of a stage production of Hamlet starring Kevin Kline. They do it minimalist, in modern dress. Hamlet wears jeans and a black t-shirt. It actually works quite well, and Kline, to no surprise, is very good in it, if a bit too old.

That one doesn't surprise me. I'd watch that. Kline can do anything, and very minimalist productions of of some Shakespeare can work quite well (I wouldn't try that with MIDSUMMER, mind you).

[Brian Cronin]

I went on a weekend ski trip last year and they played that movie, loudly, on the LONG 11 hour bus ride home. If I could have safely jumped out of the moving bus, I would have. Gah! I have so much hate for that movie!

Wow...the lies never stop with you. "I'm leaving - no, I'm a big liar"

-Brian

ETA: Mer's lies broke CBR. :)

[JeffreyWKramer]

It just occurred to me... it's been ages since I've seen Kevin Kline in anything at all. I don't see a lot of movies, though, so maybe I've missed something. What's he been doing lately?

[Brian Cronin]

It just occurred to me... it's been ages since I've seen Kevin Kline in anything at all. I don't see a lot of movies, though, so maybe I've missed something. What's he been doing lately?

His last big role was in the Pink Panther remake.

Besides that, his last real significant role was five years ago, with Life as a House.

-Brian

[Dreadstar]

A Best Actor Oscar winner

Easy.

Gandhi ---> Ben Kingsley ----> Bloodrayne.

[Brian Cronin]

For your entertainment...

A 20-Question Comic Book Trivia Quiz (http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/11/15/test-your-comic-book-knowledge-for-1115/)

and

The Top Five Superhero Nicknames Given By the Hulk to Other Superheroes (http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/11/14/top-five-nicknames-courtesy-of-the-hulk/).

-Brian

[Dreadstar]

Armand Assante. Hands down.

The guy mentioned in the post right after yours is a candidate as well: Jeremy Irons.

I mean, Dungeons and Dragons and The Time Machine alone...

[tricksterpup]

Oh, here's another one.

Pick the worst film based on the following:

A Best Actor Oscar winner
A Best Actress Oscar winner
A Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner
A Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner
A Best Director Winner

-Brian
ISHTAR.....

[Davideaux]

Hugh Grant was fantastic in "Remains of the Day".

[JeffreyWKramer]

His last big role was in the Pink Panther remake.
That's right. I'd totally forgotten that. For good reason. *shudder*

Besides that, his last real significant role was five years ago, with Life as a House.
Hm, what's up with that? Has he been ill or something?

[jessecuster3]

End of Days?

Into The West
Siesta
Gothic
Hello Again


I can keep going

[jessecuster3]

Armand Assante. Hands down.


The catch is that the have to actually have a good movie in their oevure(sp?)

[Davideaux]

Kevin Kline was also in that Cole Porter movie too. With Ashley Judd.

[Ed Cunard]

Kevin Kline was also in that Cole Porter movie too. With Ashley Judd.

De-Lovely.

I loved De-Lovely. I even liked it when they replaced Cole Porter with Bobby Darin and made it into Beyond the Sea.

[Dreadstar]

And it just occurred to me that :


Reversal of Fortune ---> Jeremy Irons ---> Dungeons and Dragons ---> Time Machine

I mean, he was billed as "Uber-Morlock" in the last one, fergawdsakes.

[jessecuster3]

His last big role was in the Pink Panther remake.

Besides that, his last real significant role was five years ago, with Life as a House.

-Brian


So you are nominating him for best actor with worst career now, then ?

[jessecuster3]

De-Lovely.

I loved De-Lovely. I even liked it when they replaced Cole Porter with Bobby Darin and made it into Beyond the Sea.


Beyond the Sea was such crap, isn't that the one where all the people start dancing and singing in the street ?

[Dreadstar]

...isn't that the one where all the people start dancing and singing in the street ?

That was The Blues Brothers.

[jessecuster3]

That was The Blues Brothers.


No see that worked in context. In Beyond The Sea, as a young lad he looks out the window and all of these people starting singing and dancing, it was hugely awkward.

[Ed Cunard]

Beyond the Sea was such crap, isn't that the one where all the people start dancing and singing in the street ?

Yep. That was part of the movie-within-the-movie motiff shared by both films.

EDIT: Well, musical-within-a-movie, to be more specific, as the one in De-Lovely was for the stage, not the screen.

[Ray R.]

The catch is that the have to actually have a good movie in their oevure(sp?)

He played a decent John Gotti (although that was a TV movie).

And he gets props for "The Mambo Kings."

Lots and lots of dreck though.

[Dreadstar]

No see that worked in context. In Beyond The Sea, as a young lad he looks out the window and all of these people starting singing and dancing, it was hugely awkward.


I haven't seen Beyond The Sea as yet, but I'm thinking that considering the subject there was context.

[Stellar]

The catch is that the have to actually have a good movie in their oevure(sp?)

Doesn't Odyssey count?

Edit: Screw it, I just remembered Odyssey was a mini-series.

[Gilda Dent]

A Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner = Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny. It's an OK performance in a bad movie and won the Oscar. There's a rumor that Peter Falk read the wrong name when he announced the winner and giving the Oscar to Tomei is just a cover up. It's nonsense, but fun nonsense, and makes about as much sense as Tomei actually winning for Vinny.

How about good actors who never get lead roles? Jeffrey DeMunn has never been less than completely convincing in anything I've seen him in, yet he never gets anything but bit parts. He plays lawyers a lot.

[Tages]

Definitely.

I remember being actually taken aback (as I think I had stopped paying attention due to the lameness of the previous season) by catching an episode by how GOOD it was.

So I started tuning in again. And I lurv Laura Linney.

-Brian
The show began relying far too often on mistaken identity plotlines near the end and Daphne and Niles's marriage wasn't milked for funny as often as it could have been. They pussed out on the final episode. I hate it in TV shows and movies when romantic interests appear out of nowhere that are clearly designed to be perfect for their mates and serve no other function.

[jessecuster3]

He played a decent John Gotti (although that was a TV movie).

And he gets props for "The Mambo Kings."

Lots and lots of dreck though.


Ok you might win, right now, both he and Byrne have over 60 movies and Assante really only has 2 good ones, Mambo Kings and Lords Of Flatbush.
Byrne has gotta have more than 2 good ones, but right now I am only thinking Usual Suspects and Miller's Crossing.
Do you think Assante is as good an actor as Byrne ?

I am interested in pursuing the Jeremy Irons one, I think his good movies definitely outweigh his bad movies.

[Ray R.]

And it just occurred to me that :


Reversal of Fortune ---> Jeremy Irons ---> Dungeons and Dragons ---> Time Machine

I mean, he was billed as "Uber-Morlock" in the last one, fergawdsakes.

Yup. Precipitous drop.

Although, Gene Hackman is literally all over the map, quality-wise.

From The Conversation ---> The French Connection --> Uncommon Valor --> Hoosiers --> Bat*21 --> Loose Cannons --> Unforgiven --> Antz --> Enemy of the State --> The Replacements --> The Royal Tenenbaums --> Welcome to Mooseport

That's like a freaking sine curve from the best to the worst and up and down again. I think he must pick scripts out of a hat.

Still, I think Jon Voight chews scenery like few can -- in accents other actors wouldn't even try -- Anaconda, anyone? I think it's Paraguayan, there. Superbabies 2: Baby Geniuses -- with a German accent? Whoo boy.

[Stellar]

What about Robert Deniro in Man Of Honor.

[Ed Cunard]

I haven't seen Beyond The Sea as yet, but I'm thinking that considering the subject there was context.

Yes, there was.

Spacey made a surprisingly good Darin, particularly in regards to the singing.

[jessecuster3]

What about Robert Deniro in Man Of Honor.

One movie does not a bad career make.

[Ray R.]

What about Robert Deniro in Man Of Honor.

DeNiro is in it strictly for the lucre, now. I think even he would admit it at this point.

"Analyze That"?
"Shark Tale"?
"Hide and Seek"
"The Good Shepherd"

Pick up your check at the bursar's office, Bobby.

[jessecuster3]

Yes, there was.

Spacey made a surprisingly good Darin, particularly in regards to the singing.


See and I am beginning to think Spacey fits the profile. I mean for every Usual Suspects theres Gone In Sxity Seconds, K-Pax, and Pay It Forward.

[Ed Cunard]

See and I am beginning to think Spacey fits the profile. I mean for every Usual Suspects theres Gone In Sxity Seconds, K-Pax, and Pay It Forward.

Spacey wasn't in Gone In Sixty Seconds.

[Dreadstar]

I am interested in pursuing the Jeremy Irons one, I think his good movies definitely outweigh his bad movies.

You're right, he has more assets to his ledger than liabilities.

But, MAN are those liabilites HUGE.

[jessecuster3]

DeNiro is in it strictly for the lucre, now. I think even he would admit it at this point.

"Analyze That"?
"Shark Tale"?
"Hide and Seek"
"The Good Shepherd"

Pick up your check at the bursar's office, Bobby.


He is hilarious in Shark Tale however and you can't have seen Good Shepherd yet, I think its going to be great.

[jessecuster3]

Spacey wasn't in Gone In Sixty Seconds.


right right I actually get him confused with Nicholas Cage

[jessecuster3]

You're right, he has more assets to his ledger than liabilities.

But, MAN are those liabilites HUGE.


Ahh much like William Hurt then, Lost In Space ?!?!?!??! Come on !

[Ray R.]

He is hilarious in Shark Tale however and you can't have seen Good Shepherd yet, I think its going to be great.

Shark Tale was hilarious?

Far as I remember he was doing his Goodfellas shtick, same as he was doing his Goodfellas schtick in Analyze This and Analyze That.

When you start playing caricatures of yourself as a Mafia boss over and over again -- perhaps it's time to fire your agent.

And here's one for you: his role as "Fearless Leader" in the "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle." Wow.

As to Good Shepherd -- there's Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Joe Pesci and Alec Baldwin, besides DeNiro. Idiot savants and scenery chewers abound. That's a rental. Bet on it.

[Tadhg]

Shark Tale was hilarious?

Far as I remember he was doing his Goodfellas shtick, same as he was doing his Goodfellas schtick in Analyze This and Analyze That.

When you start playing caricatures of yourself as a Mafia boss over and over again -- perhaps it's time to fire your agent.

And here's one for you: his role as "Fearless Leader" in the "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle." Wow.

As to Good Shepherd -- there's Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Joe Pesci and Alec Baldwin, besides DeNiro. Idiot savants and scenery chewers abound. That's a rental. Bet on it.

No, not Angelina in a movie with Matt Damon! She'll ruin him!!!

[jessecuster3]

When you start playing caricatures of yourself as a Mafia boss over and over again -- perhaps it's time to fire your agent.

And here's one for you: his role as "Fearless Leader" in the "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle." Wow.


You gotta love contract obligations.

[Ray R.]

No, not Angelina in a movie with Matt Damon! She'll ruin him!!!

Mangelina? Angelinamon? Damgelina?

[Royal]

Mangelina? Angelinamon? Damgelina?


Gotta catch them all!!

[Ed Cunard]

Angelinamon?

I have some flowers for them, I think.

[tricksterpup]

I am getting cold here at work and getting a headache. I think i am going to be ill.

[jessecuster3]

I am getting cold here at work and getting a headache. I think i am going to be ill.


Maybe this will make you feel better:




http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/tricksterpup/coon.jpg

[Ray R.]

I am getting cold here at work and getting a headache. I think i am going to be ill.

Sounds like kennel cough.

[Dreadstar]

Sounds like kennel cough.


Or Parvo...

[Tadhg]

I have some flowers for them, I think.

You make me cry.

[Stellar]

I didn't really like Shark Tale. Not that it was horrible, it was just kind of, meh. The Jellyfish guys were the only ones who got a laugh out of me.
'Whale wash, where dee price is oh, my gash!'

Finding Nemo, on the other hand. Ah...there was a masterpiece. Eventhough it was a kid's movie, I loved it.

[tricksterpup]

Or Parvo...
Oh my..
That is a scary thing

[tricksterpup]

Finding Nemo, on the other hand. Ah...there was a masterpiece. Eventhough it was a kid's movie, I loved it.
KID'S MOVIE?????? Go to your ROOM!!

[tricksterpup]

Maybe this will make you feel better:




http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/tricksterpup/coon.jpg
Ah that picture always puts a smile on my face.

[Puma]

Shocking Sex!

[Mikl C]

Hi you crazy people.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/colganmichael/untitled4.jpg

[howyadoin]

This just in:

Melanie Fox isn't wearing panties today.

[Stellar]

Shocking Sex!

She likes explosions and she's into animal porn.

Are you free this saturday?

[jessecuster3]

This just in:

Melanie Fox isn't wearing panties today.

Melanie Fox ?

[Puma]

She likes explosions and she's into animal porn.

Are you free this saturday?

Sorry, must sharpen my claws.

[Dreadstar]

Melanie Fox ?

She's the one without the panties.

Duh.

[howyadoin]

Melanie Fox ?A chick I work with. She lives up to the name.

[Dreadstar]

...20 minutes and *still* no surreptitious up-skirt pictures.


Disappointment.

[tricksterpup]

...20 minutes and *still* no surreptitious up-skirt pictures.


Disappointment.
Hey Give Howy a few minutes.. if he has a cell phone he might be able to get us some.

[jessecuster3]

Hey Give Howy a few minutes.. if he has a cell phone he better get us some.

Fixed it for you !

[Michael P]

Is it wrong that I want to punch certain people, in the face, over and over, until I'm sure they hurt worse than they ever have before?

[Ed Cunard]

No, not at all. Unless the person is me. And, in that case... well, no, not at all--it's a perfectly valid response then, too.

[jessecuster3]

Is it wrong that I want to punch certain people, in the face, over and over, until I'm sure they hurt worse than they ever have before?



Can I nominate someone please !

[i_mmmchocolate]

Does anyone buy clothes from the Internet?

I only know one person who does this.

[Puma]

Does anyone buy clothes from the Internet?

I only know one person who does this.

I do, but normally through catalogs or stores online.

[howyadoin]

...20 minutes and *still* no surreptitious up-skirt pictures.


Disappointment.I really shoulda brought my camera to work today, huh?

[Winslow]

Does anyone buy clothes from the Internet?

I only know one person who does this.

*raises hand*

I do

[i_mmmchocolate]

I do, but normally through catalogs or stores online.
Yeah, same with my co-worker. She'll shop at stores online.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Do you find that you return clothes often? Or do you know your sizes well enough?

[Gilda Dent]

Does anyone buy clothes from the Internet?

I only know one person who does this.

I've bought from internet retailers. It's convenient.

I've returned clothes the day after I bought them, mostly because I'd get home and find that they don't look as good on me at home as they did at the store. Sizing isn't a problem--I know my sizes very well.

[Winslow]

Do you find that you return clothes often? Or do you know your sizes well enough?

I rarely return anything, but I've been the same size forever.

[Dom]

I buy mostly t-shirts, the sizes are pretty standard across the board.

[Puma]

Does anyone buy clothes from the Internet?

I only know one person who does this.

I do, but normally through catalogs or stores online.

[cosmic cat]

i wouldn't trust clothes online..haha but my size varies depending on the clothes, fabric, store etc.

it's annoying.

[Puma]

i wouldn't trust clothes online..haha but my size varies depending on the clothes, fabric, store etc.

it's annoying.

That can be a problem but since I go to the same places most of the time its not a big problem.

[howyadoin]

I buy mostly t-shirts, the sizes are pretty standard across the board.Not if you want ones that actually fit.

[Pól Rua]

He also wrote the heavily underrated (in my book) The Tall Guy, with Jeff Goldblum and Emma Thompson, where Goldblum is an American living in England as the sidekick to a famous comedian (Rowan Atkinson), where he is "The Tall Guy" in the skits.

He then finally makes his acting break, playing the Elephant Man in a musical adaptation of the film!

I especially love the sex scene between Thompson and Goldblum in the film - high-larious.

-Brian

One of my favourites.

[Valmore]

I propose we sell Rhode Island to Greenland.

Just because.