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[MassHavoc]

[quote name="bookjones"]



http://www.amazon.com/Repo-Men-Original ... B0039T1QP2[/quote]

Wow, what a mix. Mamas and Papps - Beck - Method Man and Rza.

 

[Ymono37]

[quote name="bookjones"]You know what though? Actually I am really proud of you buddy for even fessing up to having voluntarily watched that so at least you garner some measure of points as it were in my eyes. . .or NOT! :twisted: Haven't fully decided.



Also, thank you for this precious ammo.



ETA: Forgot to add that your watching of some old 4th Doctor redeems you (and your judgements) in my eyes! That's classy! That's the first Doctor I was ever introduced to by my mother back in the day in the 70s/80s when WTTW used to air the back-to-back BADASS combo of Dr. Who and Monty Python's Flying Circus. . good times![/quote]

What can I say? Sometimes I'm a glutton for shitty movies. With that said, nothing compares to the bore-fest of Thoroughly Modern Millie... and that I was forced to watch.



Collect all the ammo you like, I really don't shame that easy... I'm friends with Jako!



After watching some Tom Baker, I decided to try some Sylvester McCoy and watch a few 7th Doctor 'sodes. Currently, I'm in the middle of The Curse of Fenrick and have Ghost Lights cued up for next.

 

[bookjones]

[quote name="Ymono37"]

What can I say? Sometimes I'm a glutton for shitty movies. With that said, nothing compares to the bore-fest of Thoroughly Modern Millie... and that I was forced to watch.



Collect all the ammo you like, I really don't shame that easy... I'm friends with Jako!



After watching some Tom Baker, I decided to try some Sylvester McCoy and watch a few 7th Doctor 'sodes. Currently, I'm in the middle of The Curse of Fenrick and have Ghost Lights cued up for next.[/quote]



Oh trust, THAT I know, LOL! I'm just giving ya grief for the sake of it---your inability to shame is actually one of your admirable quirks of personality!

 

[bookjones]

[quote name="MassHavoc"]

Wow, what a mix. Mamas and Papps - Beck - Method Man and Rza.[/quote]



PLUS Toots & the Maytals! AND Nina Simone! As I said, when I was watching the film I just kept thinking to myself, "Damn! Hot soundtrack."

 

[Ymono37]

[quote name="bookjones"]Oh trust, THAT I know, LOL! I'm just giving ya grief for the sake of it---your inability to shame is actually one of your admirable quirks of personality! [/quote]

Well, I guess there had to be at least one!

 

[bookjones]

[quote name="Ymono37"]

Well, I guess there had to be at least one![/quote]



Dude, don't sell yourself short---at least shoot for two so you can at least claim to be multi-faceted!

 

[Ymono37]

[quote name="bookjones"]Dude, don't sell yourself short---at least shoot for two so you can at least claim to be multi-faceted! [/quote]

I'm totally multi-faceted... I can jerk it with either hand.



That's what multi-faceted means, right?

 

[bookjones]

[quote name="Ymono37"]

I'm totally multi-faceted... I can jerk it with either hand.



That's what multi-faceted means, right?[/quote]



Yep, you are exactly right buddy. Coincidentally, did you know that folks who have multiple interesting layers to their personality are said to be ambidextrous---just thought I'd throw out that little piece of ephemera.

 

[Ymono37]

[quote name="bookjones"]Yep, you are exactly right buddy. Coincidentally, did you know that folks who have multiple interesting layers to their personality are said to be ambidextrous---just thought I'd throw out that little piece of ephemera.[/quote]

And here I thought it was just an adaption to being right-handed but needing to use it to manuever the mouse!

 

[bookjones]

[quote name="Ymono37"]

And here I thought it was just an adaption to being right-handed but needing to use it to manuever the mouse![/quote]



I guess you learn something new every day huh?

 

[Ymono37]

[quote name="bookjones"]I guess you learn something new every day huh?[/quote]

learn what now?











to get back on track... just bought Dollhouse Season 2, so that'll probably make it's way to the PS3 soon enough.

 

[bookjones]

[quote name="Ymono37"]

learn what now?

to get back on track... just bought Dollhouse Season 2, so that'll probably make it's way to the PS3 soon enough.[/quote]



At some point I was finally able to get over my extreme Whedon fangurling or at least apply some perspective thanks to Dollhouse premiering. Had zero desire to watch it, rent it, view online, etc.---probably because it starred Eliza Dushku who I have never been a fan of because her old Faith character annoyed the shit out of me back in the day. Certainly never bought into the whole "Faith is the shit" meme in terms of Buffy/Angel. Couldn't stand the character except for when she was being tortured or having her ass kicked by Angel or else when Welsey was keeping her in a closet and menacingly threatening to take away her bucket, heh. I am content with my own personal Whedonverse beginning with BtVS, Angel, and ending with the brilliant Firefly. . .for now at least.

 

[winos5]

The Losers - Worth a netflix or on cable, but nothing unique or surprising aboot it. Zoe Saldana is easy on the eyes.

 

[Ymono37]

[quote name="bookjones"]At some point I was finally able to get over my extreme Whedon fangurling or at least apply some perspective thanks to Dollhouse premiering. Had zero desire to watch it, rent it, view online, etc.---probably because it starred Eliza Dushku who I have never been a fan of because her old Faith character annoyed the shit out of me back in the day. Certainly never bought into the whole "Faith is the shit meme in terms of Buffy/Angel". Couldn't stand the character except for when she was being tortured or having her ass kicked by Angel or else when Welsey was keeping her in a closet and menacingly threatening to take away her bucket, heh. I am content with my own personal Whedonverse beginning with BtVS, Angel, and ending with the brilliant Firefly. . .for now at least.[/quote]



I would give Dollhouse a shot. While I'm content with only 2 seasons of it (it's all it really needed), it's actually a really good story that goes over things like identity, sexual slavery and free-will. I'm saying that as a fan of science fiction and NOT Whedonite... (although I am a big fan of Whedon).



And if your love ends at Firefly, how have you not appreciated/missed the genius of Dr. Horrible?!!?!?!



Faith is awesome. That's just something you'll have to get over... although after following Dushku's twitter feed for the last year or so I do have to say, I find her a bit more... shallow.



[quote name="winos5"]The Losers - Worth a netflix or on cable, but nothing unique or surprising aboot it. Zoe Saldana is easy on the eyes.[/quote]

I actually really liked The Losers (although I will admit a good part of that is because of Zoe) but I agree, there's no realy new ground being broken here. Speaking of this kind of movie...



I can't believe how much I enjoyed RED (which stand for, "Retired, Extremely Dangerous"). I went in not expecting much and left really glad I went. Malkovich steals this movie away from everyone... every scene he's in is hilarious. The relationship between Bruce Willis and Mary Louise Parker seemed a touch contrived, but ultimately it worked. If you're a fan of the spy/heist/team action movie, I would definitely recommend.

 

[bookjones]

[quote name="Ymono37"]

I would give Dollhouse a shot. While I'm content with only 2 seasons of it (it's all it really needed), it's actually a really good story that goes over things like identity, sexual slavery and free-will. I'm saying that as a fan of science fiction and NOT Whedonite... (although I am a big fan of Whedon).



And if your love ends at Firefly, how have you not appreciated/missed the genius of Dr. Horrible?!!?!?!



Faith is awesome. That's just something you'll have to get over... although after following Dushku's twitter feed for the last year or so I do have to say, I find her a bit more... shallow.

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No, I *did* the Dr. Horrible thing but I didn't want to. Understand this: Neil Patrick Harris BUGS THE EVERLASTING SHIT out of me. Always has back to his Doogie days. Can't attribute it to any one specific thing excepting that when I see him on my screen he just GRATES for me and I have always wanted to claw his jugular out. We all have celebrities like that I am sure (though I will admit my list is on the longish side, heh). Was DH typical Whedon clever and technically well done? Absolutely. Did I actually enjoy it? No. . .because it had NPH fucking starring in it.

 

[Ymono37]

[quote name="bookjones"]No, I *did* the Dr. Horrible thing but I didn't want to. Understand this: Neil Patrick Harris BUGS THE EVERLASTING SHIT out of me. Always has back to his Doogie days. Can't attribute it to any one specific thing excepting that when I see him on my screen he just GRATES for me and I have always wanted to claw his jugular out. We all have celebrities like that I am sure (though I will admit my list is on the longish side, heh). Was DH typical Whedon clever and technically well done? Absolutely. Did I actually enjoy it? No. . .because it had NPH fucking starring in it. :x[/quote]



Well.. I still sugar my churro to Felicia Day.

 

[MassHavoc]

The political thread in NHTA reminded me that I started watching Gonzo last night, and so far it's really good, very amusing, and very interesting to see some of the people in it speak about him. The more I watch, the more drugs he takes, the more fucked up he becomes, the more epic he is.

 

[TJD]

Watched Armored on OnDemand.



Had a decent cast and it was a tad entertaining.



I wouldn't recommend buying or renting, but if you have OnDemand its under the Starz movie package.

 

[TJD]

Just got back from seeing Paranormal 2.



If you want an easy suspenseful scare, go see the movie. It's relatively short (hour and a half) and uses a lot of the same scare techniques as the last movie. I wish they would have mixed it up, but still did it's purpose as my buddy and I were the only vocal people in the theater when we got scared. ("Oh ****").



You could wait to Netflix it, unless you want a scare for Halloween.

 

[nana]

Just got back from seeing Paranormal 2.



If you want an easy suspenseful scare, go see the movie. It's relatively short (hour and a half) and uses a lot of the same scare techniques as the last movie. I wish they would have mixed it up, but still did it's purpose as my buddy and I were the only vocal people in the theater when we got scared. ("Oh ****").



You could wait to Netflix it, unless you want a scare for Halloween.

I agree. I liked the actress that played the daughter... thought she did a great job!