At the Movies... (on topic!)
Omelet
I like EXTRA butter.
Favorite soda?
Root Beer!
Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
Milk Duds.
Favorite Movie Genre'?
Science Fiction/Fantasy.
Yours?
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Omelet
"l, not -l" <lal...@cujo.com> wrote:
> On 22-Nov-2009, Omelet <ompo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Andy - quit pretending to be Om! 8-)
<chuckles>
>
> > Popcorn: Buttered or not?
> Not
>
> > Favorite soda?
> >
> Diet Dr Pepper; but I'll settle for diet Coke
> >
> > Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
> >
> None
> >
> > Favorite Movie Genre'?
> >
> Action/Suspense/Mystery
Mm, I like Action movies too. A few Arnold movies come to mind. <g>
Robert
"Omelet" <ompo...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Popcorn: Buttered or not?
>
> I like EXTRA butter.
>
Nacho's and cheese
> Favorite soda?
>
> Root Beer!
>
Agree
> Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
>
> Milk Duds.
>
Chocolate covered raisins
> Favorite Movie Genre'?
>
> Science Fiction/Fantasy.
>
Add action
> Yours?
Robert
Omelet
"Robert" <racemaildro...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Omelet" <ompo...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ompomelet-70F02...@news-wc.giganews.com...
> > Popcorn: Buttered or not?
> >
> > I like EXTRA butter.
> >
>
> Nacho's and cheese
Ooh now we're talkin'! ;-d
>
>
> > Favorite soda?
> >
> > Root Beer!
> >
> Agree
>
> > Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
> >
> > Milk Duds.
> >
> Chocolate covered raisins
I like those too, and yogurt covered ones.
>
> > Favorite Movie Genre'?
> >
> > Science Fiction/Fantasy.
> >
> Add action
>
> Robert
Sky
>
> Popcorn: Buttered or not?
>
> I like EXTRA butter.
>
> Favorite soda?
>
> Root Beer!
>
> Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
>
> Milk Duds.
>
> Favorite Movie Genre'?
>
> Science Fiction/Fantasy.
>
> Yours?
Oh, but this is easy ;)) Get a DVD from the library (at practically no
cost - a.k.a. free!) and do everything at home!!! Best part, there's no
extra company or crowd! The best seats are already there ;)
Sky, who'd rather save the cost and stay at home
P.S. Extra benefit, no exposure to potential unfluenza bugs
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Omelet
Sky <skyh...@NOsbcglobal.SnPeAtM> wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > Popcorn: Buttered or not?
> >
> > I like EXTRA butter.
> >
> > Favorite soda?
> >
> > Root Beer!
> >
> > Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
> >
> > Milk Duds.
> >
> > Favorite Movie Genre'?
> >
> > Science Fiction/Fantasy.
> >
> > Yours?
>
> Oh, but this is easy ;)) Get a DVD from the library (at practically no
> cost - a.k.a. free!) and do everything at home!!! Best part, there's no
> extra company or crowd! The best seats are already there ;)
>
> Sky, who'd rather save the cost and stay at home
>
> P.S. Extra benefit, no exposure to potential unfluenza bugs
<lol> Good thinking. :-)
The food is cheaper and fresher too.
Om -> (who is currently watching Walt Disney "The Pacifier" and
finishing off some hot soup...)
Virginia Tadrzynski
Ummmmmm........Conan........
Cindy Hamilton
> Popcorn: Buttered or not?
I don't eat at the movies. Even I can go a couple of hours
without sticking something into my mouth. Usually we
sneak in a bottle of water for my husband.
That said, I like popcorn with lots of real butter and salt.
Sometimes I sprinkle on a little cayenne.
> I like EXTRA butter.
>
> Favorite soda?
Diet coke.
> Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
Hell, I don't know what's sold at movies. Raisinets?
I generally prefer a plain Hershey bar when I can't
get Lindt bittersweet.
> Milk Duds.
>
> Favorite Movie Genre'?
Hard to say. I know we usually only go to the movies
to see things that have a lot of special effects. Otherwise,
we stay home and rent the DVD. Based on the thrust
of the survey, I'd probably have to say SFF, too.
> Science Fiction/Fantasy.
Cindy Hamilton
brooklyn1
>
>I don't eat at the movies. Even I can go a couple of hours
>without sticking something into my mouth. Usually we
>sneak in a bottle of water for my husband.
>
Why would you need to sneak water?
Dave Smith
> I don't eat at the movies. Even I can go a couple of hours
> without sticking something into my mouth. Usually we
> sneak in a bottle of water for my husband.
I don't eat at the movies either. I can go a couple hours without eating
or drinking, and I don't like those movie snacks enough to pay those
outrageous prices.
> That said, I like popcorn with lots of real butter and salt.
> Sometimes I sprinkle on a little cayenne.
I might be part of the small percentage of people who does not enjoy
popcorn.
notbob
> Ummmmmm........Conan........
...the Destroyer.
Olivia D'Abo is hot! (still)
nb
garden-variety dick
Popcorn's good, but way overpriced at the Cinema.
George
> Popcorn: Buttered or not?
Neither, we generally go to an evil family owned drive in. The place is
restored and in better than new condition. They have fantastic hand cut
french fries at the snack bar. I seldom fry stuff at home so they are a
nice treat.
>
> I like EXTRA butter.
>
> Favorite soda?
>
> Root Beer!
>
> Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
>
> Milk Duds.
>
> Favorite Movie Genre'?
>
> Science Fiction/Fantasy.
Comedy, action.
>
> Yours?
Tracy
Omelet wrote:
> Popcorn: Buttered or not?
sometimes buttered sometimes not. It depends on my mood.
>
> I like EXTRA butter.
>
> Favorite soda?
>
> Root Beer!
Not a soda drinker. I usually either bring a bottle of water or get
a raspberry blue icee.
>
> Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
>
> Milk Duds.
Dots or raisinettes or sno-caps.
>
> Favorite Movie Genre'?
>
> Science Fiction/Fantasy.
>
> Yours?
Me too - Science Fiction Fantasy. Looking forward to Avatar.
Tracy
(who'd go to the movies every day if I could.)
Omelet
"Virginia Tadrzynski" <ta...@ptd.net> wrote:
> > Mm, I like Action movies too. A few Arnold movies come to mind. <g>
>
>
> Ummmmmm........Conan........
And True Lies, and a bunch of other movies with high body counts...
I also love super hero movies!
Omelet
<bd0c6a0b-60b6-4f74...@l35g2000vba.googlegroups.com>,
Cindy Hamilton <angelica...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Nov 22, 10:57�pm, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Popcorn: �Buttered or not?
>
> I don't eat at the movies. Even I can go a couple of hours
> without sticking something into my mouth. Usually we
> sneak in a bottle of water for my husband.
>
> That said, I like popcorn with lots of real butter and salt.
> Sometimes I sprinkle on a little cayenne.
>
> > I like EXTRA butter.
> >
> > Favorite soda?
>
> Diet coke.
>
>
> > Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
>
> Hell, I don't know what's sold at movies. Raisinets?
> I generally prefer a plain Hershey bar when I can't
> get Lindt bittersweet.
You have good taste in chocolate. <g> Lindt is my personal favorite too.
We often sneak snacks into the movie as concession prices are assinine.
>
> > Milk Duds.
> >
> > Favorite Movie Genre'?
>
> Hard to say. I know we usually only go to the movies
> to see things that have a lot of special effects. Otherwise,
> we stay home and rent the DVD. Based on the thrust
> of the survey, I'd probably have to say SFF, too.
>
> > Science Fiction/Fantasy.
>
>
> Cindy Hamilton
:-)
I most often wait for it to come out on DVD, but it really depends on
the movie. I've not been to the theatre now for a good 8 years or so.
Too easy to emulate it at home for a lot better price!
And I can use _real_ butter on my popcorn. <g>
Omelet
Tracy <kara...@bc.edu> wrote:
The big screen is very cool. :-) I remember watching one of the Star
Trek movies at the Imax. "The Undiscovered Country". The explosion of
the Klingon moon was awesome.
We also saw "Titanic" at the Imax.
Omelet
George <geo...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
> > Popcorn: Buttered or not?
>
> Neither, we generally go to an evil family owned drive in. The place is
> restored and in better than new condition. They have fantastic hand cut
> french fries at the snack bar. I seldom fry stuff at home so they are a
> nice treat.
Oh yum!
I might have to make yam fries next time I have a movie night over here.
>
> >
> > I like EXTRA butter.
> >
> > Favorite soda?
> >
> > Root Beer!
> >
> > Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
> >
> > Milk Duds.
> >
> > Favorite Movie Genre'?
> >
> > Science Fiction/Fantasy.
>
> Comedy, action.
>
Always good.
Tracy
Omelet wrote:
> In article <heeecl$2em$1...@news.eternal-september.org>,
> Tracy <kara...@bc.edu> wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> Popcorn: Buttered or not?
>> sometimes buttered sometimes not. It depends on my mood.
>>> I like EXTRA butter.
>>>
>>> Favorite soda?
>>>
>>> Root Beer!
>> Not a soda drinker. I usually either bring a bottle of water or get
>> a raspberry blue icee.
>>> Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
>>>
>>> Milk Duds.
>> Dots or raisinettes or sno-caps.
>>> Favorite Movie Genre'?
>>>
>>> Science Fiction/Fantasy.
>>>
>>> Yours?
>>
>> Me too - Science Fiction Fantasy. Looking forward to Avatar.
>>
>> Tracy
>> (who'd go to the movies every day if I could.)
>
> The big screen is very cool. :-) I remember watching one of the Star
> Trek movies at the Imax. "The Undiscovered Country". The explosion of
> the Klingon moon was awesome.
>
> We also saw "Titanic" at the Imax.
I think I am one of the few out there who has not seen Titanic.
Tracy
Omelet
Tracy <kara...@bc.edu> wrote:
> > We also saw "Titanic" at the Imax.
>
> I think I am one of the few out there who has not seen Titanic.
>
> Tracy
I own a copy of it now.
It truly is worth a watch! Just make sure you have a hanky at the end.
:-)
Terry
>
>
>I think I am one of the few out there who has not seen Titanic.
>
>Tracy
I'm going to spoil it for you. The ship sinks.
:-)
Terry
Arri London
Omelet wrote:
>
> Popcorn: Buttered or not?
>
> I like EXTRA butter.
Never bother with popcorn.
>
> Favorite soda?
>
> Root Beer!
Yuk!!! No drinks.
>
> Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
>
> Milk Duds.
None.
Just not brought up to eat in a cinema.
>
> Favorite Movie Genre'?
>
> Science Fiction/Fantasy.
>
> Yours?
Weird subtitled foreign films.
Omelet
Omelet
wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > Popcorn: Buttered or not?
> >
> > I like EXTRA butter.
>
> Never bother with popcorn.
>
> >
> > Favorite soda?
> >
> > Root Beer!
>
> Yuk!!! No drinks.
>
> >
> > Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
> >
> > Milk Duds.
>
> None.
>
> Just not brought up to eat in a cinema.
Ok. :-) It's just generally part of the "theatre experience" for many.
Doing popcorn at home with a good Margarita and a DVD works too.
>
>
> >
> > Favorite Movie Genre'?
> >
> > Science Fiction/Fantasy.
> >
> > Yours?
>
> Weird subtitled foreign films.
Japanime? <g>
Tracy
See, that's why I didn't bother going to see it!
;-)
Tracy
(I hate disaster movies!)
chronicent
Popcorn: Buttered or not?
Not
Favorite soda?
Coke
Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
None
Favorite Movie Genre'?
Horror/Gore/Action/Suspense/Mystery
--
chronicent
Ed Pawlowski
> Popcorn: Buttered or not?
>
> Favorite soda?
> Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
>
> Favorite Movie Genre'?
Tough questions. I can't remember the last time I went to the movies. We
took the grandkids to see Aladdin some years ago. Before that, maybe took
the kids to some movie. Maybe went twice in the past 30 years or so.
notbob
> See, that's why I didn't bother going to see it!
Likewise. Besides, I just can't picture a young Leanardo DiCaprio
as... well, anything! ;)
nb
notbob
> Tough questions. I can't remember the last time I went to the
movies.
For me, 2.5 yrs ago, to see The Bourne Ultimatum. Fact: hand held
cinematography is tolerable for tv, but it sucks on the big screen.
Damn near got seasick. Before that, the LOTR trilogy, so maybe 4
times in last 15 yrs. Movies are currently SO BAD, I don't even
bother renting, anymore.
Otherwise, popcorn w/ diet coke.
nb
Nancy Young
> Omelet wrote:
>> We also saw "Titanic" at the Imax.
>
> I think I am one of the few out there who has not seen Titanic.
You're not alone. But then, I don't see a whole lot of movies
for whatever reason. Three or four a year. Most recently
Christmas Carol in 3D.
nancy
Tracy
I was just not interested in Titanic. I go to the movies probably
once a month on average. I am planning on seeing A Christmas Carol
in 3D this weekend with a friend and their kids. Was it any good?
Tracy
Dave Smith
>
> I was just not interested in Titanic. I go to the movies probably once a
> month on average. I am planning on seeing A Christmas Carol in 3D this
> weekend with a friend and their kids. Was it any good?
I go about once every ten years.
Nancy Young
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> Tracy wrote:
>>> Omelet wrote:
>>
>>>> We also saw "Titanic" at the Imax.
>>>
>>> I think I am one of the few out there who has not seen Titanic.
>>
>> You're not alone. But then, I don't see a whole lot of movies
>> for whatever reason. Three or four a year. Most recently Christmas
>> Carol in 3D.
> I was just not interested in Titanic. I go to the movies probably
> once a month on average. I am planning on seeing A Christmas Carol
> in 3D this weekend with a friend and their kids. Was it any good?
I really enjoyed it, it was so imaginative and great 3D. I'd go again.
It's one of my favorite stories to start with, of course.
nancy
Omelet
Omelet
"Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
It is a bit expensive...
and you often have to put up with other people's crap.
Omelet
notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
See him in "Catch Me if you Can".
Dave Smith
>> Tough questions. I can't remember the last time I went to the movies. We
>> took the grandkids to see Aladdin some years ago. Before that, maybe took
>> the kids to some movie. Maybe went twice in the past 30 years or so.
>
> It is a bit expensive...
> and you often have to put up with other people's crap.
It is expensive these days, and there are usually a lot of hassles. I
can rent a DVD for less than admission for one at the theatre. I can
skip through the trailers. I don't have to wait in line for tickets,
wait through paid advertising. I don't have to listen to people talking
through the movies, asking dumb questions and making idiotic comments.
I have a decent LCD flat screen TV and stereo system. It is not the big
screen, but the price and privacy, being able to stop to go to the
washroom and much cheaper snacks, if necessary, make it a good deal for me.
I don't much enjoy the movie theatre experience. We go out to see live
theatre a lot more than we go to movies.
Gregory Morrow
Most end up pretty quickly on cable anyways, why waste time going out to see
the flix in the first place...and movie audiences are mainly rude
insufferable pigs these days in any case, who needs it...
Just saw the Keanu Reeves remake of _Day The Earth Stood Still_ on cable,
GAWD does it SUCK...
The only "saving grace" in the mess is Jon Hamm playing a scientist. His
most prominent role of course is as adman Don Draper on _Mad Men_, and I
kept thinking, "WTF is DON DRAPER doing in this movie...!!!???". Honestly,
it was like an extremely lame SNL parody...
How they can spend so much $$$ making krap movies...
<sigh>
--
Best
Greg
Steve Pope
>notbob wrote:
>> On 2009-11-24, Ed Pawlowski <e...@snet.net> wrote:
>>> Tough questions. I can't remember the last time I went to the
>>> movies.
>> For me, 2.5 yrs ago, to see The Bourne Ultimatum.
>Most end up pretty quickly on cable anyways, why waste time going out to see
>the flix in the first place...and movie audiences are mainly rude
>insufferable pigs these days in any case, who needs it...
Plus, the audio is played so loudly you need earplugs.
The last current-release major-studio movie I saw in a theatre was
the remake of "The Quiet American". Since then I have seen
a couple revivals and film-festival thingies.
But I'm a fair Netflix addict, with MI-5 usually at the top
of the queue.
Steve
notbob
> See him in "Catch Me if you Can".
Sucked.
I finally found him believable in Blood Diamond.
nb
Arri London
Omelet wrote:
>
> In article <4B0B437C...@ic.ac.uk>, Arri London <bio...@ic.ac.uk>
> wrote:
>
> > Omelet wrote:
> > >
> > > Popcorn: Buttered or not?
> > >
> > > I like EXTRA butter.
> >
> > Never bother with popcorn.
> >
> > >
> > > Favorite soda?
> > >
> > > Root Beer!
> >
> > Yuk!!! No drinks.
> >
> > >
> > > Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
> > >
> > > Milk Duds.
> >
> > None.
> >
> > Just not brought up to eat in a cinema.
>
> Ok. :-) It's just generally part of the "theatre experience" for many.
> Doing popcorn at home with a good Margarita and a DVD works too.
>
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Favorite Movie Genre'?
> > >
> > > Science Fiction/Fantasy.
> > >
> > > Yours?
> >
> > Weird subtitled foreign films.
>
> Japanime? <g>
> --
Those too but haven't seen any in ages. Actually any animation will do
as well.
brooklyn1
I don't remember exactly how long it's been since I last went to a
movie, but the last time it was Sophie's Choice when it first came
out. I despise what they call a movie house nowadays, one of those
twelve flicks at a time multiplex thingies, each small, all hard
c-ment, like sitting in a mauseleum, uncomfortable smelly seats with
upholstery never been cleaned. They couldn't pay me to go to a movie,
what with some rugrat kicking the back of my seat and folks who never
STFU. I used to enjoy a movie when it was in a real theater, with a
stage, real plush drapes, a balcony, double features, cartoons,
newsreels, shorts/serials, an entire enjoyable night out for only
pocket change. Then I used to really enjoy the drive-ins (however
reminds me of the most awful invention in all of history, the panty
girdle - hee hee). Now, like I said, they couldn't pay me to go to a
movie... there's plenty to watch on cable. And I don't care for many
of the new movies, most times I find myself watching movies from more
than 50 years ago, John Wayne still rocks.
Nancy Young
> Most end up pretty quickly on cable anyways, why waste time going out
> to see the flix in the first place...and movie audiences are mainly
> rude insufferable pigs these days in any case, who needs it...
I go to the matinee shows, usually there are only 4-6 other people
in the theater and I hardly notice they're there. And you get a
break on the price of the tickets. It's all good.
nancy
PeterL
@newsfe14.ams2:
>
> I go to the matinee shows, usually there are only 4-6 other people
> in the theater and I hardly notice they're there. And you get a
> break on the price of the tickets. It's all good.
>
> nancy
>
Or you could wait a couple more weeks and download them from
http://btjunkie.org/browse/Video/page1/?o=52&t=0&s=1
:-)
--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia
If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?
Ed Pawlowski
"Tracy" <kara...@bc.edu> wrote in message
news:hegsev$b3d$1...@news.eternal-september.org...
I saw the original Titanic movie, 1953. That ship sunk too.
Gregory Morrow
There have been a number of Titanic movies, two in the 50's (one British,
the other American and starring Barbara Stanwyck)...
If ya want a really *wierd* Titanic flick there was one made in wartime
Germany, the Nazis made it as an anti - British propaganda piece to
highlight the class divisions in British society:
http://www.allmovie.com/work/titanic-50122
"Synopsis by Mark Deming
This dramatic recounting of the disastrous maiden voyage of H.M.S. Titanic
was produced in Germany during WWII and features an undertow of anti-British
propaganda absent from other versions of the story. The building of the
luxurious ocean liner Titantic proves to be a hugely expensive proposition,
and Sir Bruce Ismay (Ernst Fritz Furbringer), president of White Star Lines,
wants to make sure that the ship's first crossing is big news. It is at his
urging that Capt. Edward J. Smith (Otto Wernicke) pushes for a record speed
in their voyage to New York, sowing the seeds for later disaster. This
Titanic features a number of rich, decadent British passengers and a handful
noble German peasants. While the film was produced with the participation of
the Nazi government, its portrait of a disaster at sea proved to be more
depressing than inspiring, and it was pulled from theaters shortly after its
initial release, though it has since appeared on television and on home
video..."
Gregory Morrow
There's a four - plex near me that shows "art house" types of movies, so
there are no kiddies or low - rents. It's pretty much the only theater I'll
go to, and it's been quite a whiles since I've been even there...
I'm into older films and there's a great old 20's movie palace here by
Wrigley Field, the Music Box. Used to go there for revivals but since older
stuff is available on DVD and on Turner Classic Movies I haven't been there
in a long time. But it is cool to see old Cinemascope releases in a real
theater, you just don't get that wide - screen effect at home...
In Chicago's Grant Park in the summer they have free outdoor movies on a
huge screen (similar to Bryant Park in NYC), these are all primarily
classics. Nothing like seeing _Pillow Talk_ or _Forbidden Planet_ on a
lovely summer evening with the Chicago skyline in the background.
Unfortunately due to lame budget cuts it looks like the kibosh will be put
on this...
--
Best
Greg
--
Best
Greg
Steve Pope
>In Chicago's Grant Park in the summer they have free outdoor movies on a
>huge screen (similar to Bryant Park in NYC), these are all primarily
>classics. Nothing like seeing _Pillow Talk_ or _Forbidden Planet_ on a
>lovely summer evening with the Chicago skyline in the background.
Similarly in Dolores park, in San Francisco.
>Unfortunately due to lame budget cuts it looks like the kibosh will be put
>on this...
The reprobates.
Steve
projectile vomit chick
>
> I think I am one of the few out there who has not seen Titanic.
You're not missing much.
There's quite a few so-called blockbusters that I have never watched.
Among them:
Jaws (why doesn't everyone just stay out of the friggin' water until
they kill the dumb shark? DUH!)
The Godfather (too LONG!)
ET (looks dumb)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (I was around in the 70's and
remember the overkill on that theme song blecch)
And many more that I'm sure I'm forgetting about right now. As for
the OP, I like butter and salt on my popcorn, don't eat sweets, and
drink Diet Coke!
Terry
wrote:
>Popcorn: Buttered or not?
>
>I like EXTRA butter.
I used to like the butter-flavored oil they put on movie popcorn, but
ever since reading "The Talisman" by Stephen King and Peter
Straub...well, there's a scene in the book that put me off.***
So...just plain popcorn.
>Favorite soda?
>
>Root Beer!
Fresca, but they don't have it at our theater. Root beer is great but
they haven't got diet. Hobson's choice is diet Pepsi.
>Favorite candy commonly sold at the movies?
>
>Milk Duds.
Or Rollos, which aren't quite the same; different texture of caramel.
>Favorite Movie Genre'?
>
>Science Fiction/Fantasy.
Agreed, but it has to be *good* science fiction. It has to engage me
before the crappy science comes in. (I watch "Bones" on TV now
because I got to know the characters and I like the interplay between
them, even though the science is pretty crappy.) Or it has to have
*good* science, stuff that is believable. The latter is pretty hard
to do, takes a lot of knowledge on the part of the writer.
OT: Back when I was a kid and there was a movie theater w/balcony in
a nearby town, other kids bragged about a nasty trick involving a box
of popcorn and a drink. Go to the balcony railing, drink half the
drink, pour popcorn into the cup. Make loud gagging noises,
synchronized with dumping the concoction over the rail onto an
unsuspecting customer. Never saw it nor did it. It's not funny. No,
it's not. Okay, yes it is... :-)
Best -- Terry
***Wolf, a character that has come across from another world (as a
big, hairy guy) is taken to a movie theater to kill some time. He's
hungry. Smells the popcorn then asks for "some of that white stuff
but without the pee"....
brooklyn1
Oh boy, we coulda fogged the windows on my 53 Chevy watching Superman
And The Molemen at the Drive-In... I hope you didn't wear those
underwire Double D muffin cups with that horrendous double row of
reinforced hooks.... I still have remnants of calluses and chronic
carpal tunnel from those... aptly named a torture rack. hehe
blake murphy
> notbob wrote:
>
>> On 2009-11-24, Ed Pawlowski <e...@snet.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Tough questions. I can't remember the last time I went to the
>>> movies.
>>
>> For me, 2.5 yrs ago, to see The Bourne Ultimatum. Fact: hand held
>> cinematography is tolerable for tv, but it sucks on the big screen.
>> Damn near got seasick. Before that, the LOTR trilogy, so maybe 4
>> times in last 15 yrs. Movies are currently SO BAD, I don't even
>> bother renting, anymore.
>
> Most end up pretty quickly on cable anyways, why waste time going out to see
> the flix in the first place...and movie audiences are mainly rude
> insufferable pigs these days in any case, who needs it...
>
> Just saw the Keanu Reeves remake of _Day The Earth Stood Still_ on cable,
> GAWD does it SUCK...
>
> The only "saving grace" in the mess is Jon Hamm playing a scientist.
i don't think i'd watch the remake, even on t.v. - the original was
perfect.
this is my desktop wallpaper:
<http://www.scene-stealers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/gort_lg.jpg>
(ditto 'the taking of the pelham 1 2 3,' 'psycho,' 'the thing,' *et* many
fucking *alii*.)
blake
blake murphy
>
> Best -- Terry
> ***Wolf, a character that has come across from another world (as a
> big, hairy guy) is taken to a movie theater to kill some time. He's
> hungry. Smells the popcorn then asks for "some of that white stuff
> but without the pee"....
the smell of the fake butter stuff is just fucking rank.
your pal,
blake
Stu
wrote:
-->On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:36:00 -0600, Gregory Morrow wrote:
-->
-->> notbob wrote:
-->>
-->>> On 2009-11-24, Ed Pawlowski <e...@snet.net> wrote:
-->>>
-->>>> Tough questions. I can't remember the last time I went to the
-->>>> movies.
-->>>
-->>> For me, 2.5 yrs ago, to see The Bourne Ultimatum. Fact: hand held
-->>> cinematography is tolerable for tv, but it sucks on the big screen.
-->>> Damn near got seasick. Before that, the LOTR trilogy, so maybe 4
-->>> times in last 15 yrs. Movies are currently SO BAD, I don't even
-->>> bother renting, anymore.
-->>
-->> Most end up pretty quickly on cable anyways, why waste time going out to
see
-->> the flix in the first place...and movie audiences are mainly rude
-->> insufferable pigs these days in any case, who needs it...
-->>
-->> Just saw the Keanu Reeves remake of _Day The Earth Stood Still_ on cable,
-->> GAWD does it SUCK...
-->>
-->> The only "saving grace" in the mess is Jon Hamm playing a scientist.
-->
-->i don't think i'd watch the remake, even on t.v. - the original was
-->perfect.
-->
-->this is my desktop wallpaper:
-->
--><http://www.scene-stealers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/gort_lg.jpg>
The day the earth stood still ... the original 1966 I think was a terrific
movie.
Omelet
"l, not -l" <lal...@cujo.com> wrote:
> On 24-Nov-2009, Omelet <ompo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > and you often have to put up with other people's crap.
>
> That's everywhere, not just at the movies. 8-)
True... Including restaurants and grocery stores. <g>
Omelet
notbob <not...@nothome.com> wrote:
> On 2009-11-24, Omelet <ompo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > See him in "Catch Me if you Can".
>
> Sucked.
I liked it. :-)
It was based on a true story.
>
> I finally found him believable in Blood Diamond.
>
> nb
I'll look for that, thanks!
Omelet
<b028cbf0-84bf-4165...@r24g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
projectile vomit chick <projektile...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Diet coke and buttered popcorn work well together. :-)
Cheers!
ET is actually quite decent...
Omelet
Terry <prfe...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Milk Duds.
>
> Or Rollos, which aren't quite the same; different texture of caramel.
Oh yes!
>
> >Favorite Movie Genre'?
> >
> >Science Fiction/Fantasy.
>
> Agreed, but it has to be *good* science fiction. It has to engage me
> before the crappy science comes in. (I watch "Bones" on TV now
> because I got to know the characters and I like the interplay between
> them, even though the science is pretty crappy.) Or it has to have
> *good* science, stuff that is believable. The latter is pretty hard
> to do, takes a lot of knowledge on the part of the writer.
>
> OT: Back when I was a kid and there was a movie theater w/balcony in
> a nearby town, other kids bragged about a nasty trick involving a box
> of popcorn and a drink. Go to the balcony railing, drink half the
> drink, pour popcorn into the cup. Make loud gagging noises,
> synchronized with dumping the concoction over the rail onto an
> unsuspecting customer. Never saw it nor did it. It's not funny. No,
> it's not. Okay, yes it is... :-)
>
> Best -- Terry
I also love super hero movies...
George
> On 2009-11-24, Omelet <ompo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> See him in "Catch Me if you Can".
>
> Sucked.
One of my favorite flicks. Probably the only one I liked him in. Also
interesting because it was a true story. Christopher Walken and Tom
Hanks also put in good performances.
>
> I finally found him believable in Blood Diamond.
Couldn't pay me to watch it again..
>
> nb
Doug Freyburger
> Omelet <ompo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Favorite Movie Genre'?
>
>>Science Fiction/Fantasy.
>
> Agreed, but it has to be *good* science fiction. It has to engage me
> before the crappy science comes in. (I watch "Bones" on TV now
> because I got to know the characters and I like the interplay between
> them, even though the science is pretty crappy.) Or it has to have
> *good* science, stuff that is believable. The latter is pretty hard
> to do, takes a lot of knowledge on the part of the writer.
I suggest renting a copy of "Gattaca". It's proof that a very good
science fiction story made into a movie needs little or no special
effects to work.
Nancy Young
(laugh!) It's pretty bad. And the popcorn is often cold and stale.
And they sell it in crumply bags so you can hear people fishing
around for the next handful. I figure maybe movie popcorn is why
popcorn made the list of disgusting American foods.
That smell is one reason I stopped going to the movies for a long
time.
nancy
Lou Decruss
<grave...@verizon.net> wrote:
> Then I used to really enjoy the drive-ins (however
>reminds me of the most awful invention in all of history, the panty
>girdle - hee hee).
That was a jock-strap you dolt.
Lou
notbob
> One of my favorite flicks. Probably the only one I liked him in. Also
> interesting because it was a true story. Christopher Walken and Tom
> Hanks also put in good performances.
Hmmm.... guess I didn't really see this particular movie. I'm
thinking it was a remake of The Great Imposter with Tony Curtiss.
Bottom line, another movie about some sharp making fools of dozens of
dolts. Maybe it was Tom Hanks that kept me away, the last good movie
he did being Bachelor Party.
nb
Tracy
> On 2009-11-25, George <geo...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
>> One of my favorite flicks. Probably the only one I liked him in. Also
>> interesting because it was a true story. Christopher Walken and Tom
>> Hanks also put in good performances.
>
> Hmmm.... guess I didn't really see this particular movie. I'm
> thinking it was a remake of The Great Imposter with Tony Curtiss.
> Bottom line, another movie about some sharp making fools of dozens of
> dolts. Maybe it was Tom Hanks that kept me away, the last good movie
> he did being Bachelor Party.
>
> nb
What do you consider a good movie? Just to get an idea? I mean,
"Bachelor Party" is pretty high bar. ;-)
I was never a Leonardo DiCaprio fan until I saw "Catch Me If You Can"
which I found to be utterly charming.
Tracy
George
> On 2009-11-25, George <geo...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
>> One of my favorite flicks. Probably the only one I liked him in. Also
>> interesting because it was a true story. Christopher Walken and Tom
>> Hanks also put in good performances.
>
> Hmmm.... guess I didn't really see this particular movie. I'm
> thinking it was a remake of The Great Imposter with Tony Curtiss.
> Bottom line, another movie about some sharp making fools of dozens of
> dolts. Maybe it was Tom Hanks that kept me away, the last good movie
> he did being Bachelor Party.
>
> nb
>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFj3OXVL_wQ
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264464/
dsi1
> On 2009-11-25, George <geo...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
>> One of my favorite flicks. Probably the only one I liked him in. Also
>> interesting because it was a true story. Christopher Walken and Tom
>> Hanks also put in good performances.
>
> Hmmm.... guess I didn't really see this particular movie. I'm
> thinking it was a remake of The Great Imposter with Tony Curtiss.
> Bottom line, another movie about some sharp making fools of dozens of
> dolts. Maybe it was Tom Hanks that kept me away, the last good movie
> he did being Bachelor Party.
Bachelor Party? You gotta be kidding. Tom Hanks has done a ton of great
films! Obviously you're forgotten about a little TV show called "Bosom
Buddies." What about "Mazes and Monsters" or "Joe Versus the Volcano?"
How about "Volunteers", in which he does the entire movie doing a Cary
Grant impression? I'd like to see Meryl Streep try to pull that one off!
:-)
Tracy
I agree. What a great movie. I own it.
Tracy
notbob
> films! Obviously you're forgotten about a little TV show called "Bosom
> Buddies."
Not at all. Tom was a brilliant comedic actor and it's his last dozen
films where he plays maudlin morose sob-sisters that piss me off.
"Boo-hoo, I'm dying of aids, lost my soccer ball, pathetic retard,
killed saving MATT DAMON!, etc." Puh-leez!
> What about "Mazes and Monsters" or "Joe Versus the Volcano?"
> How about "Volunteers", in which he does the entire movie doing a Cary
> Grant impression? I'd like to see Meryl Streep try to pull that one off!
> :-)
Yeah, that's what I wanna see. Two hours of Cary Grant impressions.
nb
Stu
-->notbob wrote:
-->> On 2009-11-25, George <geo...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
-->>
-->>> One of my favorite flicks. Probably the only one I liked him in. Also
-->>> interesting because it was a true story. Christopher Walken and Tom
-->>> Hanks also put in good performances.
-->>
-->> Hmmm.... guess I didn't really see this particular movie. I'm
-->> thinking it was a remake of The Great Imposter with Tony Curtiss.
-->> Bottom line, another movie about some sharp making fools of dozens of
-->> dolts. Maybe it was Tom Hanks that kept me away, the last good movie
-->> he did being Bachelor Party.
-->>
-->> nb
-->
-->What do you consider a good movie? Just to get an idea? I mean,
-->"Bachelor Party" is pretty high bar. ;-)
-->
-->I was never a Leonardo DiCaprio fan until I saw "Catch Me If You Can"
-->which I found to be utterly charming.
-->
-->Tracy
I enjoyed the Ugly truth and My Sisters Keeper
dsi1
> On 2009-11-26, dsi1 <ds...@humuhumunukunukuapuapa.org> wrote:
>> films! Obviously you're forgotten about a little TV show called "Bosom
>> Buddies."
>
> Not at all. Tom was a brilliant comedic actor and it's his last dozen
> films where he plays maudlin morose sob-sisters that piss me off.
> "Boo-hoo, I'm dying of aids, lost my soccer ball, pathetic retard,
> killed saving MATT DAMON!, etc." Puh-leez!
He plays a pathetic retard in one of his movies? Damn, that sounds like
a horrible idea!
>
>> What about "Mazes and Monsters" or "Joe Versus the Volcano?"
>> How about "Volunteers", in which he does the entire movie doing a Cary
>> Grant impression? I'd like to see Meryl Streep try to pull that one off!
>> :-)
>
> Yeah, that's what I wanna see. Two hours of Cary Grant impressions.
Now you're just being sarcastic! :-)
>
>
> nb
notbob
> He plays a pathetic retard in one of his movies?
What would you call Forrest Gump? That had to be one of the lamest
movies ever made. No doubt appealed to the New Age spiritualist
fringe, innocent retard stumbles into ultimate lifelong dream goals
while spouting lame homilies. Real profound stuff. Hee Haw woulda
really made hay of it. :\
nb
dsi1
Here's a really old joke - just in case you haven't heard it before.
Q: What's the difference between Bill Clinton and Forrest Gump?
A: One a guy from the south with diminished mental capacity that gets
invited to visit the White House... the other is a freakin' movie. :-)
notbob
Howzabout:
A. Opportunistic horny bum from South who gave us 1st Fed budget
surplus in decades and presided over the most prosperous era of the
late 20th century or stupid character in lame movie that did nothing
but marginally increase sales of boxed chocolates and spawned crap fast
food chain before dying in obscurity in Schlockcluster film bins.
nb
Gregory Morrow
Uh, no, Lou, that was *me* trying to wrestle a jockstrap offa somebody @ the
drive - in...
;-P
--
Best
Greg
Omelet
blake murphy
it really is. there are all kinds of sly jokes in it.
your pal,
blake
blake murphy
> notbob wrote:
>> On 2009-11-25, George <geo...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> One of my favorite flicks. Probably the only one I liked him in. Also
>>> interesting because it was a true story. Christopher Walken and Tom
>>> Hanks also put in good performances.
>>
>> Hmmm.... guess I didn't really see this particular movie. I'm
>> thinking it was a remake of The Great Imposter with Tony Curtiss.
>> Bottom line, another movie about some sharp making fools of dozens of
>> dolts. Maybe it was Tom Hanks that kept me away, the last good movie
>> he did being Bachelor Party.
>
> Bachelor Party? You gotta be kidding. Tom Hanks has done a ton of great
> films! Obviously you're forgotten about a little TV show called "Bosom
> Buddies." What about "Mazes and Monsters" or "Joe Versus the Volcano?"
> How about "Volunteers", in which he does the entire movie doing a Cary
> Grant impression? I'd like to see Meryl Streep try to pull that one off!
> :-)
be careful what you wish for. she just might try it.
your pal,
blake
blake murphy
'some like it hot' is pretty goddamn funny.
your pal,
josephine
blake murphy
yep, all rhodes scholars are stupid.
blake
blake murphy
i've never understood the appeal of 'being there,' either.
your pal,
blake
dsi1
Like most jokes, it's better not to think about it beyond a superficial
level. That's the breaks. :-)
>
> blake
Nancy Young
> On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:39:37 GMT, notbob wrote:
>
>> On 2009-11-26, dsi1 <ds...@humuhumunukunukuapuapa.org> wrote:
>>
>>> He plays a pathetic retard in one of his movies?
>>
>> What would you call Forrest Gump? That had to be one of the lamest
>> movies ever made. No doubt appealed to the New Age spiritualist
>> fringe, innocent retard stumbles into ultimate lifelong dream goals
>> while spouting lame homilies. Real profound stuff. Hee Haw woulda
>> really made hay of it. :\
> i've never understood the appeal of 'being there,' either.
Oh, one of my favorite movies of all time. Slays me.
nancy
Dave Smith
I liked it too. I have seen it several times and it grew on me.