Anchorhead

Bingowings said:

Nose on left, ass on right.  ;-)

captainsolo said:

Dark Shadows.

Let me guess - someone had pale skin, dark circles around their eyes, and weird hair?

Man, I didn't see that coming.

*edit*

He really is a one trick pony.

If I may.  I'm not a fan of Gaga's music or her character, at all, but I applaud her genius move in creating a fame persona so outlandish that all who came before seem tame (Madonna, Bjork) and all who follow are copies (Minaj). She made it so there is absolutely no ceiling and by doing so, she's ruined it for others who may want to follow in that freak show vein.  Again, I applaud her marketing skills.

I read an interview some time ago where she lamented how someone famous (I forgot who) had let the public see their normal self as opposed to their public character.  She said she never leaves the house as anyone other than Gaga.  She's only Stefani at home.

To me, that's what makes the whole thing work.  Go back & forth and the character is just that - a character.  On Germanotta's terms, you get the freak show only and that keeps her on top.  She could have had a normal career and done very well on her talent alone, but she wouldn't have become the game-changing personality she is now.

She's not what many would consider classic beautiful and that may have played a role in the ridiculous over-the-top make up and clothing.  Sort of a camouflage, if you will. That said, she's not unattractive and she does has a fantastic figure. 

No spoilers

I'm not really a fan of goof comedies where a ton of impossible shit happens.  I assumed this was one of those and never bothered to see it.  I caught it on HBO a few days ago (I've been on vacation all week) and decided to give it a look.

Man, am I glad I did.  Loved it!  It's not one of those goof comedies that are so popular these days.  It has plenty of silly and highly improbable moments, but it always stays just this side of ridiculous.

The cast is fantastic and each was perfectly cast.  The leads make the film.  My favorite is Jason Bateman.  Probably because he's pretty much playing a nearly spot-on version of myself. 

Anyway, good stuff.  It's well written, intelligent humor.  I liked it so much, I've watched it three times this week.  Ordered it already, so that I can rip the audio.

An easy 5 out of 5 briefcases.

ststriker said:

What would have happened if Lucas had made Phantom Menace in 1977 instead of A New Hope...?

As far as public interest and film history are concerned, it would have gone about like this;

Phantom has no story and no direction.  It's a test of marketing and software.

Gaffer Tape said:

Kev, you are my hero.  I would never known about this if not for you.

Make that two.

My back to the wall
A victim of laughing chance
This is for me
The essence of true romance
Sharing the things we know and love
With those of my kind
Libations
Sensations
That stagger the mind

I crawl like a viper
Through these suburban streets
Make love to these women
Languid and bittersweet
I'll rise when the sun goes down
Cover every game in town
A world of my own
I'll make it my home sweet home

Bingo,

Have you ever considered getting a hive?  You clearly have a knack for gardening and you dig bees.  Why not become a beekeeper?  There's a mild initial cost and some weekly tending until the colony is strong. 

After that, it's not labor intense or terribly troublesome.  The girls know what to do.  You could probably harvest a gallon or so of honey after a year.  Maybe sooner depending on the blooming in your area.

From the sound of things, you have the real estate for it.  Even if you didn't, it really only takes as much room as the hive occupies.  They'll travel to the pollen and nectar sources.  Plenty of people have roof-top hives or balcony hives.  Just make sure they have a steady source of water and they'll be fine.

Bingowings said:

I find the crew of TMP to be much more compelling and interesting to watch than the crew of TUC

I agree, although that wasn't always the case for me.  I feel The Motion Picture has aged much better than the other original-cast films. It also rings true with what Star Trek originally set out to be. 

The Motion Picture

The Undiscovered Country

Prequel Trilogy

By The Way

He wasn't always an "all films post-1985 are shit" person.  No doubt, that was usually the case.  However, look several pages back in this very thread. He started out as he usually did - assuming the worst and passing judgement before ever seeing a single frame. 

Read on and you'll see he went to the theater to see it, ended up liking it, and came back to talk about it.  His rants were over the top alright, but he wasn't beyond an occasional mea culpa.  That's commendable and goes a long way toward making the rants tolerable.

doubleofive said:

 

Bingowings said:

So giving the guy a few minutes in the whale end of a Joker flick is short changing him and not utilizing his potential.

Fixed that for you.

 

Very nearly did a spit-take.  Nicely done, sir.  ;-)

Can't do it anymore.  Had to go back to my long-time original.  Guess we had smaller avatars back then.  It's who I am.

You walked into the party
Like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror
As you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner, and
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you

I tried to give Dark Knight another look a few months ago.  My original opinion still holds;

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Which-Batman-film-is-your-favorite/post/522114/#TopicPost522114

bkev said:  King Kong. Care to elaborate on that? 

 

No big revelation. I just liked it and thought it was much better than the two previous versions. I own it, but have only seen it twice. Once in the theater, once at home. I was just answering the question, not lauding the thing as some sort of masterpiece. I agree about Jack Black, by the way.  A little goes a long way.  Same for Brody.

Go, go, go away
I wish you'd disappear
All that's left is a ghost of you
Now we're torn, torn, torn apart
There's nothing we can do
Just let me go, me against you
Now wait, wait, wait for me
Please hang around
I see you when I fall asleep

Hey!
Don't listen to a word I say
Hey!
The screams all sound the same
Hey!

Because though the truth may vary
This ship will carry
Our bodies safe to shore

asterisk8 said:

The story matters more than the wrapping

There may not be anyone on this board who agrees with that more than me.  I'm a substance over style guy always.  However, in this case I'm struggling.  If Alien weren't such a high ranking film in my world, I probably wouldn't be giving this a second thought.

timdiggerm said:

Anchorhead said:

I've openly welcomed some sequels, prequels, and remakes.  Even to films that were iconic in my world.  I'm completely ok with films that are new and\or current versions of older films, or are connected to older films.

and am thus interested in some examples, if you feel like it.

These are films that I think equaled or surpassed the original versions or that worked well as a prequel or sequel.

Ocean's 11
True Grit
Casino Royale
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
Star Trek (2009)
3:10 To Yuma
King Kong (2005)
Batman Begins
Arthur

Bingowings said:

one is a space truck and looks dingy and older and the other is a science vessel/corporate ambassadorial/store window ship and looks flashy and new.

My car probably has the same technology as the finest limousines used to cater to diplomats and I would bet garbage trucks do as well.  Technology isn't limited to dog & pony show vehicles.  It's driven by cost of manufacture, cost of maintenance, and usability.

I understand this isn't a primer for Alien, but you can't ignore the fact that it's dripping with Alien crossover.  To me, it should look more consistent. 

Before I get in too deep with having to defend my reasons for not being excited about this film, I would like to remind everyone that I'm not some sort of "all film creativity ended in 1985" naysayer.

I've openly welcomed some sequels, prequels, and remakes.  Even to films that were iconic in my world.  I'm completely ok with films that are new and\or current versions of older films, or are connected to older films.

However, I also have no problem what so ever with not contaminating my personal canon.  I'm choosing not to see this one, but I'm in no way saying other people should stay away. It looks interesting and well made, plus  Scott's resume speaks for itself.  He doesn't disappoint.

In fact, two of his films are in my top ten and have been for roughly 30 years.  One is a top five and it just happens to be the one Prometheus is tied to.  For that reason, I won't take a chance on it tampering with Alien.  Really, it's not that big of a deal. 

At the very least, it's probably worth sitting through just to take in the incredible physical beauty of Noomi Rapace.  She's intoxicating. With short red hair, even more so.

timdiggerm said:

comparing Ridley Scott to Roland Emmerich is ridiculous.

To clarify: When I said it looked too 2012, I meant in regard to current visual trends in motion pictures, not a reference to the film 2012.  Prometheus looks like it was made now, instead of a setup to a film from 1979.

I'm no longer interested in this film. After seeing these extended trailers, for me it's too slick and too 2012 with regard to cinematography and pacing.

As a prequel, it also has the same issue that bothered me with Phantom Menace.  There is a huge technology step backwards for events taking place several decades later.  That's a story killer for me.  We're seeing Minority Report computers which, far into the future, will become the CRTs of the Nostromo. No thanks.

Plus, I'm just not getting a good vibe from seeing so much about the derelict ship.  For me, the Space Jockey will forever remain a mystery, just as he has been for the past 34 years.

You folks can dibs all you want...

Anchorhead said:

Bingowings said:

... had a look at the Yellow Submarine figures

When I get home tonight and can access Photobucket, I'll revisit this statement.

Here's that revisit;

Bingo's figures - meet Anchor's living room;

It's an original three-sheet that I've had since 1979.  One of the very few things to survive the flood I experienced in 1994.  It was out being museum-mounted along with an original Let It Be one-sheet.  Needless to say, I'm a big fan.

Are those figures something collectable?  I've never searched for anything like that.