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Originally posted by: sybeman
Originally posted by: Switch Radic
what do you mean by the phrase "telegraphed in his performance"? I'm serious here, not a joke...


Well, I'm more used to the phrase "phoned it in," but they're essentially the same. It basically means that you didn't put any effort into a performance. Like your body is there, but your mind is miles away. Sort of on the wavelength that you couldn't be bothered to show up and act, so you could be replace with your voice on a telephone (or -graph, apparantly)


Yeah, uh, what he said.

Sorry old version of the phrase. Must have left my newer phrasebook in my horseless carriage. ;P

There's just so many actors whose screen presence in bad films seems to cry 'Just give me my freaking paycheck so I can buy a drink and forget about being in this film.. and fire my agent.'

Some actors (seemingly Sydow) just enjoy doing some weird stuff from time to time and enjoy it for what it is. Even in 'better' films though you can find actors who don't put much effort into roles. In fact what bugs me almost as much is actors who just settle into playing themselves. I can't remember the last time people like Nicolas Cage or Jack Nicholson did *anything* other than just play a stereotyped version of themselves. Yet audiences support that by going to their movies.
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Good example of this is Michael Caine, who has been in some truly cringe-worthy films, but has never truly "phoned in" a performance.

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

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I'm sorry, but I have to admit I watch a lot of Michael Bay movies. They just really go well with beer and pizza.
40,000 million notches away
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Films people usually dislike, but I enjoy, both with Steve Martin: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Bowfinger.


"Excuse me, may I go to the bathroom first?"
"Of course you may."
(pause. makes relief face.)
"...Thank you."


"Uh... Let's try this one more time, this time without the erection."
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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"what do you mean by the phrase "telegraphed in his performance"? I'm serious here, not a joke..."

"Well, I'm more used to the phrase "phoned it in,"

"Sorry old version of the phrase. Must have left my newer phrasebook in my horseless carriage."

Just for the record, Western Union has officially stopped sending telegrams. No joke.

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
Except Kutcher would really have to bulk up to play Flash in the Sam J. Jones mould. He's a skinny li'l waif.


Yeah I know. It's always weird watching "That 70s Show" and listening to his character brag about what a strapping lad he is when he's lanky as Hell.
I'd like a qui-gon jinn please with an Obi-Wan to go.

Red heads ROCK. Blondes do not rock. Nuff said.

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heres a good example, night at the roxberry. lol that movie is priceless.
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Star Trek V:The Final Frontier. Everyone hates that one but me. No, it isn't nearly as good as 2, 4 and 6, but I still like it.
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my guilty pleasure has to be rocky IV. good ol' commie bashing makes for great entertainment.

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Originally posted by: Number20
Star Trek V:The Final Frontier. Everyone hates that one but me. No, it isn't nearly as good as 2, 4 and 6, but I still like it.


As do I.
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A terrible, terrible, horrible movie I happen to kind of enjoy: Kung Pow.
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
A terrible, terrible, horrible movie I happen to kind of enjoy: Kung Pow.


Me too! Awful but painfully funny at times. I seriously rarely laugh out loud at movies but during the first big fight in the field, when the one guy tries to escape by throwing the smoke bomb at his own feet... o.m.g.
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Originally posted by: greencapt
Originally posted by: ricarleite
A terrible, terrible, horrible movie I happen to kind of enjoy: Kung Pow.


Me too! Awful but painfully funny at times. I seriously rarely laugh out loud at movies but during the first big fight in the field, when the one guy tries to escape by throwing the smoke bomb at his own feet... o.m.g.


Kung Pow is a weird movie, because 50% of the jokes are terrible and fall flat like a 10 ton weight, and the other half is very silly yet brilliant, like when they work around stupid lines around the original movie scenes.

(The vilain seeing posters of tigers and birds) "Tiger, tiger, tiger, tiger. Hmn.. Birdie. Birdie, birdie, birdie... I am a great magician! Your clothes are red!"
(Due to a continuity error, one of the characters change clothes colors) "Wow! Do it again!"
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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Does it really count if the movie is bad on purpose?
I'd like a qui-gon jinn please with an Obi-Wan to go.

Red heads ROCK. Blondes do not rock. Nuff said.

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Originally posted by: Adamwankenobi
Originally posted by: Number20
Star Trek V:The Final Frontier. Everyone hates that one but me. No, it isn't nearly as good as 2, 4 and 6, but I still like it.


As do I.


Hey, Someone else who likes this movie. I don't feel so alone anymore.

BTW, your new title is funny, AWK
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At least he didn't get the title I recommended.

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

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Originally posted by: Number20

BTW, your new title is funny, AWK

Haha, yeah I think so too.

Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
At least he didn't get the title I recommended.


What was it?
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I'll never tell.

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

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I really like the Mummy movies and ID4, some times I am just in the mood for cheese.

Also I know it is a really bad movie but I can't look away from David Lynch's Dune and I own it on DvD and HDDvD.

I know I am just asking for trouble saying this here but I like ROTJ as much as the first two Star Wars films and have never had a problem with the Ewoks.

I also like the ATHF movie even though I have no idea what the plot of it was.

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Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn. I want to own it on DVD so bad ...