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Posted by cdubrocker on 2006-05-19 17:30:46 +0000

Feel the hype, save the money

Comicopia (464 Comm. Ave. in Kenmore Square) has free passes to X:3 for Thursday, May 25, 7 pm, at the Boston Common Theater. One per person (for you and a guest). While supplies last.

Good things do come from reading the Herald!

I picked up one during lunch - If anyone would like to brave the crowds with me, lemme know.
Posted by MF DU on 2006-05-19 19:42:36 +0000
mmmm Blue Hairy men... who could turn that down ? :)

Posted by cdubrocker on 2006-05-25 13:21:50 +0000
It's been brought to my attention that I may not have been clear in my post - I have a free movie pass for tonight's X:3 preview, for two people, and no one to go with. Does anyone wanna go with me?
Posted by Miriam on 2006-05-25 14:39:38 +0000
If I could, I would! Unfortunately, I have to work, and live 1100 miles away.
Posted by Honar the librarian on 2006-05-25 15:14:29 +0000
I do, I do!

Posted by cdubrocker on 2006-05-25 15:33:07 +0000
Alright! Let's do it. I'm going to the theater early (directly after work) to engage in Juggernaut v. Wolverine Cagematch: Who Would Win? scenarios and to make sure we get seats. I'm getting pizza or fastfood before I get in line. What time do you think you can get there? If not until later, you can just join me in line, but if earlier, let's get a quick dinner!
Posted by cdubrocker on 2006-05-26 13:50:47 +0000
One of the better characters in the movie. I didn't realize until the end that he was Kelsey Grammer.
Posted by MF DU on 2006-06-01 02:19:35 +0000
Just got back from the theater 5 minutes ago or so.

My initial thoughts / questions <b>(Some spoilers in the last point - be careful)</b>

-If Storm controls the weather - why not a Katrina times a billion? How about a redux of the <i><b>Monster's Ball</i></b> Best Actress Oscar acceptance speech?
-a suspension bridge of disbelief (OK I have to admit the bay area has only maybe looked cooler in <i><b>Vertigo</b></i> or <b><i>Bullitt</b></i>
-No 'Anna Paquin saves the day' moments? All we get his her "Big" decision? WTF?
-Famke Janssen and R. Rojmin :)
-Was the guy who played the senator's son with hawk wings Claire's arty boyfriend in <b><i>Six Feet Under</b></i>?
-Who was Xavier talking to at the very very very end of the flick?
Posted by Miriam on 2006-06-01 13:17:04 +0000
winged boy is indeed Ben Foster; I once saw him at the Waltham movie theater after the premiere of some Avalon-esque flick by the same director. I think Adrian Brody was also in the film. Anyway, it was set in the 50s in Baltimore, but with a different ouvre as John Waters' films. Way more serious. And no musical numbers.
Posted by Honar the librarian on 2006-06-01 13:52:12 +0000
Liberty Heights by Barry Levinson, also creator of Homicide. I would say same ouvre (memorialization of place/home), different aesthetic, particularly for Hairspray and post Hairspray works.
Posted by Miriam on 2006-06-01 15:12:40 +0000
Thank you! LOVE Homicide. Was addicted to that show in the 90s. So sad when it was cancelled.
Posted by Honar the librarian on 2006-06-01 15:17:07 +0000
Second time around that just didn't read right--imagine that everything from particularly on is in the parentheses.
Posted by Miriam on 2006-06-01 16:19:37 +0000
No worries. I read it and understood.
Posted by MF DU on 2006-06-02 12:45:44 +0000
OMG! Homicide fans rejoice!

Andre Braugher's newest show just wrapped a mini first season "Thieves)

Mr. Braugher plays a professional heist man in post Katrina New Orleans - what I saw of the show was very promising.

Also, the team of writers responsible for <i>Homicide</i> (David Simon et. al) are also responsible for HBO's Miniseries <i>The Corner</i> and the semi-regular series <i>The Wire</i>.


After Baltimore Sun police beat writer David Simon took a year sabbatical from the paper to hang around w/ Baltimore Homicide detectives, he wrote the book <i>Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets</i>, which was the basis for Barry Levison's TV Show. A couple of years later he wrote <i>The Corner</i>, this time focusing on crime and drugs in the inner city through the eyes of Baltimore's inner city residents as opposed as through the eyes of law enforcement.
<i>The Wire</i> spends 50% of its time profiling the law and 50% profiling the crooks. Each season so far has a specific focus 1: The Baltimore drug trade in the inner city
2: The underbelly of Baltimore's dock workers 3: Baltimore's political corruption. The upcoming 4th season is supposed to prominently feature the education system (or lack thereof) in Baltimore

great stuff all the way around...
Posted by Miriam on 2006-06-03 23:32:48 +0000
Haven't gotten into the other shows yet.
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