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Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape

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Atropa - May 13, 2008 10:39:32 am PDT #5598 of 10000

The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

The article actually says that it's a mix of humans and puppets, which sounds much better than how I first interpreted that.

Thank goodness. Because I tried to figure out who would end up playing Marjorie the (All-Knowing, All-Seeing!) Trash Heap, and my brain kinda siezed up.

We saw Iron Man yesterday, and I had waaaaaay more fun than I expected. I knew nothing about the backstory (I didn't read Marvel), and assumed I'd spend the entire movie sitting there going "Huh. Nifty effects. Things go boom, whatever", but no! Pete had a moment of geek joy at the scene after the credits ... and then had to explain the significance of it to me.

P.M. Marc - May 13, 2008 10:44:37 am PDT #5599 of 10000

So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Because I tried to figure out who would end up playing Marjorie the (All-Knowing, All-Seeing!) Trash Heap, and my brain kinda siezed up.

Sharon Stone?

Volans - May 13, 2008 11:58:32 am PDT #5600 of 10000

move out and draw fire

Oh snap!

I still can't find anyone to see IM with me. Which hasn't stopped me from attempting to piss off fans who are also fans of The Incredibles by pointing out that Iron Man could only be a villain in that world.

DavidS - May 13, 2008 12:54:22 pm PDT #5601 of 10000

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I still can't find anyone to see IM with me.

I'll go! I'll go anywhere with Raq as that is guaranteed fun.

Volans - May 13, 2008 2:39:55 pm PDT #5602 of 10000

move out and draw fire

It's a date! I'll be there in 5 hours.

Typo Boy - May 13, 2008 2:46:15 pm PDT #5603 of 10000

Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Iron Man could only be a villain in that world.

Do I not understand this because I don't know Iron Man well enough or because I don't know The Incredibles well enough. I only saw the Incredibles on TV while doing chores. Does "your superpowers come from your equipment" = villain in that world? I know being stuck as the sidekick was what had pushed the villain over the edge. But from what I remember of the movie, there was not actually anything stopping him from going off and fighting "for justice, and for the safety of puppies" - other than being bugfuck crazy. (There was the whole liability thing, but that applied to all superheroes in the Incredibleverse. )

Laga - May 13, 2008 2:48:34 pm PDT #5604 of 10000

You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I finally watched Six Degrees of Separation. Young Will Smith is yummy and oh-so-talented but I think this one got talked up a bit much for me. It felt like a stage play that was in love with itself.

Matt the Bruins fan - May 13, 2008 3:21:43 pm PDT #5605 of 10000

"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Which hasn't stopped me from attempting to piss off fans who are also fans of The Incredibles by pointing out that Iron Man could only be a villain in that world.

Bwah! How dare he build an armored suit that allows him to act like a superhero? Doesn't he know his proper place is making costumes and other tech for special people born with their powers to tear up?

Laga - May 13, 2008 3:23:24 pm PDT #5606 of 10000

You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

ahh, now I get it.

quester - May 13, 2008 3:40:14 pm PDT #5607 of 10000

Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

I always thought of Iron Man as an analog for Batman. Brilliant rich guy with a need to dress up and play.

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