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QUOTE (rushgoober @ Mar 28 2006, 12:25 PM) QUOTE (pedro2112 @ Mar 25 2006, 09:54 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Mar 25 2006, 10:06 AM) i think i read this book like 20+ years ago! i remember it being good. it's considered somewhat of a classic in the sci-fi world. Yes, a classic. I hope Hollywood doesn't screw this one up. Which reminds me of something I've often wondered. Does anyone know why on earth they have yet to do a film version of Robert Heinlein's Stranger In A Strange Land??? I saw this thread title, and thought the same thing. I'd rather see Stranger made first, but I'll still see this. ...but don't worry, if Stranger still hasn't been made by the time I'm out of college, I'll pen the script. Well, that's after I write Anthem, but of course.

Digging up this old thread again. I just found a very good performance of the stick over on YouTube-

He's playing it like it's a Chapman Stick or a Warr guitar. Very cool. I wish I had that speed on my Chapman stick...

QUOTE (Signals1982 @ Mar 23 2006, 08:33 PM) I saw 4 out of the 5 films (didn't see Brokeback yet) I'm glad Crash won, it deserved it. It is one of the most thought provoking of all time. My personal favourite was Munich. I really thought Eric Bana deserved a nomination. Phillip Seymour Hoffman was incredible in Capote though. I liked the film, but it was just little too slow. David Strathairn was best thing in Good Night, Good Luck. It wasn't an amazing film IMO. I agree with everything, but I'm not a big fan of Eric Bana.

It'd be very interesting to see. They all have very interesting personalities, and I think that they may be able to mesh. But if there's going to be a conflict, it'll be between Scott Ian and Ted Nugent, because of their politics. I'm thinking. (I'm not trying to make this political, so please, don't anyone else.)

http://static.flickr.com/11/12926530_a0c78f24de_m.jpg Dong, dong, the witch is dead...

QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Mar 19 2006, 12:19 AM) yeah, i really like much of his stuff. my favorite of his is FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS. thought it was a good representation of the book too That's in my top 20, I believe. Truly an amazing film. His acting was definitely influenced by how close he was to Hunter S. Thompson. He's going to be in another Thompson movie early next year, "The Rum Diary". Hopefully will be good, even though someone with not much experience is directing.

He's a great character actor. I'm not a fan of the Pirates series (actually, I couldn't stand the first, but here's to hoping the next two are better). He has the ability to make bad movies good. For example, Secret Window. I loved Stephen King's Secret Window Secret Garden, but whoever wrote that script ruined it. But Depp made me like it.

I'm still waiting for the statute of limitations to lift to fully explore this one, but, I think I can sum it up in a few words- -A wheelchair -5 gallons of diesel -Comically large pitchfork -A New York Senator's hairpiece

QUOTE (Arleen2112 @ Mar 14 2006, 10:43 PM) All us women get to look at is Howie If I am ever on the show, I want it to go something like this. Howie: So, how're you feeling about this one, Brendan? Me: Well, I'm a little nervous. Howie: Really? Me: Yea. But I know what would fix it. Uhh, you think you can put this on? *pulls out jewfro wig* http://www.nndb.com/people/442/000025367/mandel1-sized.jpg

Difinetly my only "must see" show. Period. Because what does Steven Colbert have? Balls.

Both Pesci and Pacino piss me off. I can't stand their acting. It sucks that they're in good movies. Anywho... I like De Niro in any role he's in. He saved Casino for me, because of f'ing Pesci.

QUOTE (wulfhrafnr @ Feb 28 2006, 08:40 PM) Stranger in a Strange Land Become one of my favourites. I hadn't read it for awhile, but finally picked it up a few months ago.

I think it's pretty obvious they got a normal black family and a steriotypically white family. Other then the daughter, the white family feels really corny.

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QUOTE (Weakly Criminal @ Mar 11 2006, 12:09 AM) 1. The recorder. Remember those ridiculous things? Black, plastic and awful sounding. Not even a real instrument, just an introductory thingy. Actually, Bon Scott of AC/DC played the recorder in a band before AC/DC. Interesting nerd fact to know.

Full Metal Jacket. What, I have to exercise my crazy republican war-mongering side once in awhile...

Will be sleeping, as my summer job is throwing a party tomorrow... at 9 AM. Yea, they think they're funny.

QUOTE (tick @ Mar 10 2006, 01:54 PM) jawk jaw dolls now only $4.99 at walmart. http://www.firebox.com/pic/p731ex12.jpg http://www.firebox.com/pic/p731ex8.jpg Ironically, all are also available at Target, exept Target, who is available at K-Mart.

FX is definitely the one that pushes the boundaries on language. I remember when the god before god damn wasn't bleeped on FX,and thought that was pushing the envelope. Now shit is in every show, and the n-word isn't bleeped.

If you write the plot out, it sounds stupid. But when you watch, it's addicting.

Very very good. I'll have to watch the repeat though, as I was in and out. The most convincing is the white daughter. When she first walked into the room as a black woman, I had no idea it was her. Very good.

QUOTE (ABZ Highlander @ Mar 8 2006, 04:07 PM) QUOTE (DonnaWanna @ Mar 8 2006, 08:59 PM) QUOTE (ABZ Highlander @ Mar 8 2006, 03:52 PM) No particular order: Dances with wolves Airplane This is Spinal Tap Halloween Duck Soup WoW i havent seen Duck Soup in a REAL long time.. Ebay here i come!! addin it to my collection Love all the Marx Bro's movies, this one is my favourite though. Everybody loves Duck Soup, but I would have to go with Animal Crackers.

QUOTE (MrMiltonBanana @ Mar 8 2006, 05:33 PM) 1. Brazil 2. Pulp Fiction 3. Crash 4. Battle Royale 5. The Sound of Music for Brazil!

QUOTE (2112-Rob-2112 @ Mar 8 2006, 08:37 AM) i think beutiful mind deserved to win..i fell asleep during lord of the rings..aha And im like the biggest movie nerd ever..when i fall alseep in a movie its never good. How could you fall asleep during any of the LOTR films? I mean, even if you put it on mute, the cinematography is amazing, which should be enough anyway. I mean, I take classes in screenwriting, and a direction/cinematography, so maybe I have a little more depth in the subject, but still; I can't think of anyone 'falling asleep' during it.