What, the ashes of your enemies wasn't enough??
When I obliterate my enemies not even ashes remain.
So, no.
Spike: You pissed in the Big Man's Chair? That's fantastic! Gunn: Spike, can you please turn off that warm fuzzy? Spike: What, the Lorne thing? Worn off. I just think that's bloody fabulous.
'Life of the Party'
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Miracleman - Apr 10, 2008 8:47:29 am PDT #4990 of 10000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Frankenbuddha - Apr 10, 2008 8:48:10 am PDT #4991 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Like how deeply stupid Naomi Watts' character is in Eastern Promises ?
I think the stupidity was inherent in the screenplay (which was not Cronenberg's), because pretty much if she doesn't do the initial stupid thing, there is no movie. Yeah, her character was my one big problem with the film since she's more of a plot device than a character. There was so much other stuff I liked that I didn't wreck my enjoyment of the movie; mostly I just felt bad for Naomi Watts having such a thankless role.
Actually, apart from Geena Davis in The Fly (and maybe Jennifer Jason Leigh in eXistenZ), most of the women in Cronenberg's movies have either been fantasy figures or plot mechanisms (usually both), or seriously secondary characters.
Hayden - Apr 10, 2008 8:49:52 am PDT #4992 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
mostly I just felt bad for Naomi Watts having such a thankless role
That's kind of her thing, isn't it?
Jessica - Apr 10, 2008 8:58:04 am PDT #4993 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Jennifer Jason Leigh in eXistenZ
I found it very difficult to tell if my extreme dislike of that one was JJL's fault or Cronenberg's. Either way, it was not my beautiful cake.
Polter-Cow - Apr 10, 2008 9:08:58 am PDT #4994 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I really liked eXistenZ.
Or perhaps I just want to randomly scream, "eXistenZ is PAUSED!"
Frankenbuddha - Apr 10, 2008 9:11:46 am PDT #4995 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
The last line of eXistenZ made me laugh like a drain in the theater when I first saw it.
It may have been the movie, Jess, because I thought that was the least affected acting I've seen from JJL in I can't remember how long (maybe The Big Picture). Though if it's JJL herself that sticks in your craw, than it might well have just been her.
DavidS - Apr 10, 2008 9:13:40 am PDT #4996 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I love JJL in The Big Picture. I bought the video just to have her student film.
Also love her in Miami Blues.
Hayden - Apr 10, 2008 9:17:36 am PDT #4997 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Miami Blues, yes. I liked her in The Hudsucker Proxy, but that wasn't exactly unaffected acting.
Amy - Apr 10, 2008 9:25:45 am PDT #4998 of 10000
Because books.
What, no love for baby JJL in Fast Times?
Hayden - Apr 10, 2008 9:26:35 am PDT #4999 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I only have eyes for Phoebe Cates.