Saw Juno last night, too. Had to drive a half an hour because it was only on a local screen for one week (stoopid theatre). Loved it and Ellen Page.
Honestly, you meet the most appalling sort of people....
Giles ,'Chosen'
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Cashmere - Jan 27, 2008 4:45:55 am PST #3748 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.
le nubian - Jan 27, 2008 5:17:27 am PST #3749 of 10000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Corwood, I'd love to hear your impressions of the movie after you are less overwhelmed. The end is a trip, I agree.
le nubian - Jan 27, 2008 6:41:28 am PST #3750 of 10000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Polter-Cow - Jan 27, 2008 9:38:35 am PST #3751 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I like Sky High because it was made by the same people who did Kim Possible.
Really? That's cool.
lcat - Jan 27, 2008 11:39:15 am PST #3752 of 10000
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
I need some hivemind help. I teach American Government at the junior college level and want to provide my students with a list of movies that can be watched and reviewed as an extra credit project. I want movies which relate to the way the federal government works rather than ones that look at a particular president or elected official (Nixon or JFK) or a political campaign (Wag the Dog, The Candidate). I'm also trying to avoid spy movies and sci-fi thrillers where the government's role is instigator. The movies need to be available through Blockbuster or Netflix and need to be a fairly easy watch - the assignment is only worth 20 points. So far, I've come up with High Noon, Dave, Thirteen Days, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Any other suggestions?
Cashmere - Jan 27, 2008 11:42:31 am PST #3753 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.
lcat, The American President was pretty good at explaining the whole lobbying/bill passing thing.
Tom Scola - Jan 27, 2008 11:43:16 am PST #3754 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Jon B. - Jan 27, 2008 12:52:52 pm PST #3755 of 10000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
The prize of my animation cell collection: [link]
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Nutty - Jan 27, 2008 1:15:09 pm PST #3756 of 10000
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
the way the federal government works
How specific do you want to get? Like, Mississippi Burning is a (melodramatic) take on federal authorities stepping in to enforce civil rights law when the state and local authorities refuse to do so. So that's the federal government working, but, kind of in a specific and specialized way.
Daisy Jane - Jan 27, 2008 1:17:04 pm PST #3757 of 10000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Aw! I'm watching "Because I Said So" (no, I don't know why), and who should I see but CFerg! Awesome!