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Comment on Bad Suggestions by Scary Baby Names? Add your input! « Random Bits of Projects

Scary Baby Names? Add your input! « Random Bits of Projects — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:23:54 +0000

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Comment on Hellboy II: Please Kill Me Now by karen

karen — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:58:39 +0000

I think your review was the MOST on target of any review I’ve read for Hellboy 2. I enjoyed HB2 when I saw it, but then re-watched Hellboy and realized many of the same character inconsistencies that you mention. HB felt like a grand movie — albeit with comic book characters. There were moments of real pathos mixed with humor and action. HB2 was an overwhelming visual feast — but that was about it. The characters felt much like strangers (esp Manning). And seeing a drunk HB and Abe isn’t what I would call deep characterization. You are ABSOLUTELY right in wondering what was up with del Toro. It did seem he totally forgot all the details of who HB is/was. Perhaps he was distracted by the monster-making budget he had this time.
Still, it was a fun movie. Just not what it could-a, should-a been. As the box office sadly appears to show. Too bad. I am/was still hoping for the final chapter of the Triology.

Comment on Anguiano Held Hostage: Day 49 by Backposts « Pile Of Laundry

Backposts « Pile Of Laundry — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:04:28 +0000

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Comment on Hellboy II: Please Kill Me Now by pileoflaundry

pileoflaundry — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:55:06 +0000

As I said, it’s enjoyable if you’re into goofy beat-em-ups. Much of my dislike for the movie comes from the wasted opportunities. They had tremendous talent working with great source material, and this is the best they could do?

I’m not really that much of a comic nerd, partly because I lost interest in most of the mainstream stuff a long, long time ago. Part of Hellboy’s charm, frankly, was that it was so idiosyncratic and clearly not a mainstream effort.

“Way back in 2002″ is mostly meant in irony, since six years is a substantial amount of time for the mainstream movie audience. As of this writing, I’m approaching 43, so it’s pretty much a drop in the bucket. For the record, I still own a shirt that I bought off a discount rack in 1985. It’s a really hideous tropical monstrosity.

And, no, I don’t think everything sucks. I just get tired of seeing massive amounts of money spent on mediocre efforts that cater to the lowest common denominator.

Comment on Bad Suggestions by pileoflaundry

pileoflaundry — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:17:32 +0000

I’ve had two different couples tell me they liked Lillith as a possible name for their child. I think they just liked seeing a Biblical woman described as “uppity.”
Personally, I’m partial to Aelfgifu, who was wife to one of the Olde English kings. Named one of our cats after her.

Comment on Hellboy II: Please Kill Me Now by 13ruce-1337

13ruce-1337 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:49:24 +0000

While I found your review to be mostly true, I think you were a bit rough on the film as a whole. I found the movie and your review quite entertaining. Your knowledge of comic lore could only place you in the most elite upper echelon of the nerd hierarchy, so I will forgive you for picking every single piece of this film apart. Way back in 2002? Heh, I have socks older then that! My advice to you is .. If everything sucks so bad… stop going to the movies OR make your own damn films so we can flame you and teh suk way you do it.

Just my 2 cents,
13ruce

Comment on Bad Suggestions by Denise

Denise — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:54:16 +0000

Interesting…maybe some of these will make our short list…

Check out http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com for the ‘baby’s named a bad bad thing’ boards, as Bertie Wooster would say, there have been some great injustices perpetrated at the font.

Comment on Dispatches From The Front Yard – Day 613 by Buns « Pile Of Laundry

Buns « Pile Of Laundry — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:41:44 +0000

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Comment on Dispatches From The Front Yard – Day 598 by Buns « Pile Of Laundry

Buns « Pile Of Laundry — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:40:06 +0000

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Comment on Huh? by silverstar98121

silverstar98121 — Fri, 16 May 2008 03:06:26 +0000

A lot of times, I don’t answer my phone, either. Especially when the number shows up as all asterisks on my caller ID.