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[mikita's helmet]

Phranchk's user name always makes me think of the toast that Frank Booth and Ben (Dean Stockwell's character) make together. I'm tempted to raise an imaginary Pabst in his honor whenever he enters the chat room during a game.

Ben, you are one suave phuck!

Here's to your phuck, prhanck!



[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH8FEZvaiAI[/media]

 

[Bringmepie]

Ben, you are one suave phuck!

Here's to your phuck, prhanck!



[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH8FEZvaiAI[/media]

Ding, ding, ding!!! LOL

 

[Ymono37]

I watched, "Take Me Home Tonight" last weekend and I have to say I actually quite enjoyed it. I thought it was one of Dan Fogler's best roles to date and rather than being hackneyed, it seemed more like a loving tribute to teen comedies of the 80's.



It's on Netflix streaming, there are worse ways to kill a couple hours.

 

[bookjones]

Were the Muppets on right after Hee Haw?

I remember always catching the end of that horrid show before something good came on.

Seems likely to be the Muppets.

I don't remember Hee-Haw being on before The Muppet Show on Ch. 2. I thought it was a syndicated show? If the Muppets were on at 6:30 I would assume that there was a news broadcast before it since technically it aired before network "primetime" began in the evenings at 7. Hmm, not sure. And yes, HH *was* horrid and even my actually liking Minnie Pearl couldn't make up for that fact. Although there has been no variety show in the history of man that I hated more then The Lawrence Welk Show.

 

[LaurenNMU]

Watching The Help right now....it's really really good

 

[howcho]

Hee Haw was awesome. Two words.. Nurse Goodbody

 

[Ymono37]

Although there has been no variety show in the history of man that I hated more then The Lawrence Welk Show.

I can't even see the name without thinking of the SNL skits with Fred Armisen...



Found a clip:

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/lawrence-welk-cold-open/1187086

 

[ytsejam]

I caught the last 20 minutes or so of "Crash" on some channel or the other.

I always liked that movie but it still bums me out that the cop shot the black kid just because he liked hockey.

 

[The Mule]

I watched Breaking Dawn and it's pure genius. If genius is terrible acting and writing and bad vampire make-up. And I do believe those things are genius. It's hilarious. Funnier than The Hangover. Really.

 

[MassHavoc]

I watched Breaking Dawn and it's pure genius. If genius is terrible acting and writing and bad vampire make-up. And I do believe those things are genius. It's hilarious. Funnier than The Hangover. Really.

HAH, what an excellent review.

 

[nana]

I watched Breaking Dawn and it's pure genius. If genius is terrible acting and writing and bad vampire make-up. And I do believe those things are genius. It's hilarious. Funnier than The Hangover. Really.

HA! I go see those movies with my friends who have read the books and the unintentional comedy is bountiful. I mean... the werewolves run around in jean shorts! I've never read the books and my friends end up laughing with me because they are awesome.

 

[nana]

Crazy, Stupid, Love = good.



Hall Pass = very bad.

 

[IceHogsFan]

Hall Pass = very bad.

With the exception of the upset stomach bathroom scene and Christina Applegate as a hot MILF.

 

[BlackHawkPaul]

2012.

Turned it off after 20 minutes.



BAD.



It was like I was watching Independence Day all over again.

It surprises me that the Hollywood formula continues to recycle garbage movies like these, and people still fork over hard earned money to see the same story only told a fraction differently.

 

[nana]

With the exception of the upset stomach bathroom scene and Christina Applegate as a hot MILF.

I really like Christina Applegate... she's very funny IMO.

 

[IceHogsFan]

I really like Christina Applegate... she's very funny IMO.

I agree, a natural beauty who does not take her self seriously. She will thrown the smack like the best of them... Ron Burgundy being the perfect example.

 

[MassHavoc]

2012.

Turned it off after 20 minutes.



BAD.



It was like I was watching Independence Day all over again.

It surprises me that the Hollywood formula continues to recycle garbage movies like these, and people still fork over hard earned money to see the same story only told a fraction differently.

You of all people should know that every big budget fill to come out in the past 5 years is one of 4 types.

1.) An old movie remade with a slight twist or updated story (See "Sitter" as a remake of adventures in babysitting)

2.) A remake of an old movie directly (See True Grit)

3.) A sequel (See half of the movies made)

4.) A comic book or graphic novel turned into a movie (Usually poorly)



This would be 99% of studio movies these days, and it's no wonder they are all shit. Think about any movie coming out and I bet you could put it in one of those four columns. Sure some of them may be a stretch but I bet you could get them in there.

 

[TSD]

2012.

Turned it off after 20 minutes.



BAD.



It was like I was watching Independence Day all over again.

It surprises me that the Hollywood formula continues to recycle garbage movies like these, and people still fork over hard earned money to see the same story only told a fraction differently.

You've got to think of the majority of people going to see movies. When it comes to movies, flat out most movie goers have the attention span of a dog. Over the top action and stupid comedy is about all they can handle.



You can't really blame movie makers, they are giving the people what they go to see like any other business, its not so much an art form anymore as a cash cow.



What baffles me more than the big budget shit (because I know there is a market for it), is the B-movie tripe that someone actually paid money to fund. I will give alot of movies a shot on netflix, that are direct to dvd releases, and most of the time I find myself wondering who the hell in their right mind would fund this shit, its like who actually goes out and purchases these movies.

 

[Ymono37]

What baffles me more than the big budget shit (because I know there is a market for it), is the B-movie tripe that someone actually paid money to fund. I will give alot of movies a shot on netflix, that are direct to dvd releases, and most of the time I find myself wondering who the hell in their right mind would fund this shit, its like who actually goes out and purchases these movies.

I find these come in 3 flavors: horror (of which I'm astounded by just how many of these exist on Netflix streaming), comedy (it's amazing what "National Lampoon's" will put its label on) and children's knock-off movies (usually Disney, whether it be a poor substitute for Kung-Fu Panda or Cars...)



Sometimes I'll throw one on just too see how bad it is.

 

[TSD]

I find these come in 3 flavors: horror (of which I'm astounded by just how many of these exist on Netflix streaming), comedy (it's amazing what "National Lampoon's" will put its label on) and children's knock-off movies (usually Disney, whether it be a poor substitute for Kung-Fu Panda or Cars...)



Sometimes I'll throw one on just too see how bad it is.

You are forgetting the big budget clones. i.e. when transformers came out there was a B movie that came out called transmorphers (essentially the same premise). They do that alot, they try to capitalize on the popularity of big budget films with similarly titled knockoffs.



At least with the horror movies sometimes you can find a gem.