Posts by Rich Lock
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What's happeened to James Bremer? I'd have though he would have been on this thread setting us right by now?
You need the invocation:
Candyman, Candyman, Candyman.
There, that should do it.
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Danielle: Agreed.
I'm too old and far too cynical to think that there will be some sort of magic wand waved.
But assuming he gets in, there will be a generation of children growing up, who in 15-20 years time will be thinking 'we've had a black president. It's not a big deal. Why are these old white crazies frothing at the mouth?'.
Or even, 'I could do that one day'.
Baby steps, baby steps.....'Progress' is a long game.
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I can assure you that I never will, but it's called the passion of the Christ, fair warning.
I got it out thinking it was a love story.
Man.
Well, if PotC was a disappointment on that score, maybe you should try 'Apocalypto'. It totally showcases Mels more gentle and sensitive side as a director.
I recommend it as the perfect accompaniment for a romantic evening in for you and your partner.
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I found all that begetting in the prequel decidedly tedious
Well, when I come to make the definitive film version, I'll be dealing with most of that by borrowing a trick from George Lucas and having big letters scrolling through space. I'll cut most of the old testament down to 3-4 paragraphs, cos no-one is interested in that old school nonsense and we all want to dive straight in to the good stuff, right?
I think the resurrection scene needs a bit of re-working as well. I'm seeing the Jesunator arising from the sea of Galilee in a wet white shirt, carrying an AK47 and screaming "Eloi, Eloi, Lama Sabachthani, Motherfuckers!!!". Something for both guys and girls there, I reckon.
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Funny that the Bible hasn't rated a mention yet.
That's because God is perfect, infidel. Prepare to be burned at the stake.
Anyway, the bibles great. Sex, war, infidelity, more sex, more war, supercool monsters, and the ending rocks! Angels opening seals and pouring blood upon the surface of the earth, death by the bucketload. What's not to love?
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We therefore have effing Jar-Jar at our house most weekends.
Meesa feeling yoousa pain.
Heart of Darkness
Didn't like that one either. Too subtle. The film was much better. More helicopters and napalm.
When it comes to hating on Lucas, I think the prize still goes to my friend jsr, who won the Ruptured Spleen Award with his effort
Good effort. If anyone feels the need for a detailed surgical dissection of the crapness of the prequels (it's cathartic. No, really), I point you in the direction of chefelf
The intro is a little out of date, but all of the films are there.
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There are some things far too precious to let out of memory and back into your waking life..... Star Wars
It's a pity no-one told George Lucas that before he pumped out a turgid stream of shitquels, and pissed on my cherished childhood memories from a great height.
But dragging myself back on topic, and seeing as how this is so much fun:
Kurt Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse 5. Another book I finally got round to reading after hearing it referred to in hushed, worshipful tones by all and sundry.
Yawn, big f**king deal. Firebombing picturesque mediaeval German cities is wrong. Yes, yes, I get it already, Kurt.
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Pride and Extreme Prejudice
Anyone interested in seeing what this would look like should hunt down the Monty Python/Sam Peckinpah/Salad Days sketch. It's probably on youtube but I can't access it.
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there's only one thing that could rescue austen novels.
ninjas.
Oh, they were there. You just didn't see them.
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Oops, forgot to put Lyndon's bit in quotes.