Thanks for the insight. I never know what to make of findings like these.
Attack the Block. It's modern, young, and has a bangin' soundtrack. Also, some really creepy aliens.
WORST. XMAS. EVER.
YES. That movie was far more entertaining than it had any right to be, and George Takei had fantastic chemistry with John Malkovich.
Amanda Conner's art is fantastic, but her Power Girl is in better proportions than any other artist's versions. Also, women who write and draw comics tend to work within the context of sexualized female characters in interesting and unexpected ways just by virtue of being women. Also, male comic creators who are married/partnered, have kids, etc., tend to write women better, too, by virtue of understanding that women are people!
High-concept and low budget can work - you just have to trust good writers to tell a story, a cast that makes sense for the story (not for the celebutard culture), and a studio that doesn't fuck up the marketing. I can't even tell you how many movies I avoid because of the cast and the marketing and then I'm later surprised by how it's pretty good when I catch it on TV or DVD.
I'm thinking specifically of "Drive" - it had a $13 million budget and has a box office of $33 million in the US so far. That number will continue to climb as word of mouth is very positive on this movie and the DVD/Blu-Ray market will surely add to that profit in substantial ways. I almost didn't see it because of the Ryan Gosling hype, but when I found out about the supporting cast (Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Ron Perlman), I had to see it. Glad I did, it's an amazingly beautiful film, and it reminded me what a great actor Ryan Gosling can be.
I'm thinking specifically of "Drive" - it had a $13 million budget and has a box office of $33 million in the US so far. That number will continue to climb as word of mouth is very positive on this movie and the DVD/Blu-Ray market will surely add to that profit in substantial ways. I almost didn't see it because of the Ryan Gosling hype, but when I found out about the supporting cast (Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Ron Perlman), I had to see it. Glad I did, it's an amazingly beautiful film, and it reminded me what a great actor Ryan Gosling can be.
DEAR GOD, PLEASE GIVE BENECIO A BUMPY FOREHEAD, NOT A GREASY TAN AND WISPY MOUSTACHE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER, Soupy
I resisted seeing Jurassic Park for a long time because I so enjoyed the book. Honestly, when I saw it towards the end of its theatrical run, I was unimpressed by the acting, story, and effects. I don't think you're missing anything by not having seen it. I feel the same way about Waterworld, Avatar, and a lot of the "big effects" sci-fi movies that have come out in the last 20 years.
Now, if you haven't read Jurassic Park, I'd recommend that.
Now, if you haven't read Jurassic Park, I'd recommend that.
Yes! It's always great to see kids so excited about superheroes.
Marv Wolfman and George Perez created a wonderful character in Starfire. I loved her as a kid and I loved seeing her on the Teen Titans cartoon. That's my Starfire - she shares a lot of similarities to my favorite incarnations of Wonder Woman.
That comic strip and and 7-year old's thoughts couldn't express my disappointment in the direction that DC has taken with Starfire any better. I hope DC is listening.
That comic strip and and 7-year old's thoughts couldn't express my disappointment in the direction that DC has taken with Starfire any better. I hope DC is listening.
The charm of the The Last Starfighter can't be improved upon - Robert Preston as Centauri is untouchable.
If I have a single beef with this season it's that too many supporting characters were given their own plots. Supporting cast & characters should do just that - I loved the way that Arlene and Terry's romance was built entirely in the background of Season 2. I love LaLa, but even his stories weren't about him, they were about 3rd and 4th string characters. Best developed romance on this season? Jason and Jessica, but that's only because it's basically a rehash of Bill and Sookie.
I get the feeling that the writers are just picking up spec scripts from Buffy and Charmed and changing the names around, which makes no sense with the many-layered world that Charlaine Harris has built.
I get the feeling that the writers are just picking up spec scripts from Buffy and Charmed and changing the names around, which makes no sense with the many-layered world that Charlaine Harris has built.
Dumbledore was Machevellian in his manipulation of Harry, Voldemort, and Snape in order to destroy Voldemort. Snape was a far more tragic character, and sympathetic, due to his love and friendship with Lily Potter. When I think of how Snape influenced Harry to be more like Lily than James (and how important that was to Snape that Harry feel her influence), it's incredibly moving. Moreso than Lupin or Black's storylines, and infinitely moreso than Dumbledore.
The best thing to go is to write to the researchers directly - or to big-name doctors in the field, asking them who to contact. This was how a friend's family got involved in determining genetic factors for Rett Syndrome.
When I read "More Than Human" just a few years ago, I was amazed at how such complex ideas could be put forward in such straightforward, yet, poetic, prose. Impressive wordsmith.
I HAVE GOOSEBUMPS.
As a lefty, I have to agree. I think it depends on how well you deal with being outside the norm and whether or not you embrace non-conformity where you end up.
And six year old me, sobbing, while my dad hugs me and says, "I'm sorry! It's only a movie! The dolphins are okay!"
I've never met an Amber that wasn't a) an exotic dancer or b) a peepshow girl.
