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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 (Some spoilers in the last point - be careful) -If Storm controls the weather - why not a Katrina times a billion? How about a redux of the Monster's Ball Best Actress Oscar acceptance speech? -a suspension bridge of disbelief (OK I have to admit the bay area has only maybe looked cooler in Vertigo or Bullitt -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 Six Feet Under? -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 Homicide (David Simon et. al) are also responsible for HBO's Miniseries The Corner and the semi-regular series The Wire. 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 Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets, which was the basis for Barry Levison's TV Show. A couple of years later he wrote The Corner, 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. The Wire 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.