Hasting's has an introductory membership offer: not only do you get a free 2-liter of Coke (long gone, now), but you have 1/2 off movie rentals for the first two week. That first week was taken up by a spring break and a lot of G and PG movies (my favorite of which was Wallace & Grommit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit; I especially liked the way the 3-year old I was hanging with said the movie title).
This week, now that I'm alone again, I've been renting more grown-up movies. (No, I'm not that lonely.)

The last batch was 40-year Old Virgin, the unrated version of Dukes of Hazzard, and the Ultimate Avengers. Alright, that's a dubious grouping for me to claim 'more grown-up' status, but bear with me. I was looking for dumb, goofy comedies, and I picked well. I wanted the sort of mind-numbing 'fun' that I expected from these movies, and I wasn't disappointed.

Dukes of Hazzard was certainly fluff. I enjoyed it, but it definitely wasn't something I could call "good".

40-Year Old Virgin had an odd blend of 'Something About Mary' style raunchy comedy and romantic comedy.

Ultimate Avengers... okay, it's not a dumb comedy, but it is a cartoon. Based on the Marvel comics series The Ultimates, which has been described as "Not your father's Avengers," this is another attempt at a grimmer, grittier book (and a new stab at that in the cartoon realm). It was neat to see (versions of) these characters in action: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Giant Man, Wasp, and Black Widow. I enjoyed it, but I'm a giant comic book geek, so take that with a grain of salt.

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on Mar 24, 2006
I saw Dukes in the theatre. Fluff, yes, but I admit I laughed. Watching the virgin movie I was drunk and don't remember much of it because I do remember having a side conversation about politics. I agree that Weatherman sucked. I'm not a Nic Cage fan, but there are movies of his I like. Raising Arizona for one. I like Con Air, as well.
on Mar 24, 2006
Oh, I'm sure I'm right and the rest of the world is wrong. Pshh. Why do you get so heated up over my insignificant opinions? Hmm, I wonder if I made your "I Love You" list Dharma? I'm sure I must have. (Sorry for the tangent, pseudo.)


Because you have some very skewed world views and you judge other people a LOT. You act as if we're all fucked up heathens who are out flashing our flesh and fornicating with our minds in the gutter. Read your own articles, Angela, it's all there.

And no, you didn't make my list. I love you as a human being, and i feel sad for you because you alienate yourself. That's all.

I let my ire get the better of me here. This conversation is now causing me samsara, so I'm going to try an do the enlightened thing and not comment on this particular subject anymore.

Oh, and I meant to add that I have a Shaun The Sheep backpack. I even knitted him a scarf.....yeah, I know, I'm sad and pathetic.

One more thing - I watched 'The Lord Of War' and thought it was okay. I preferred 'Matchstick Men' - I thought that was brilliant.
on Mar 24, 2006
Gone in 60 seconds. Definitely my favorite Nick Cage movie. Of course it has nothing to do with the cars.........right.

I've been watching a bunch of movies too now that I'm stationed off by myself, but I've been buying up the bargain racks. It's not that much more than renting, plus you get to keep the thing. Recent movies include One Flew Over the Cukoo's nest, Time Bandits, UHF, and Sideways. You've gotta love when she bashes him in the head with that helmet........
on Mar 25, 2006

Sideways. You've gotta love when she bashes him in the head with that helmet........

That made laugh hysterically and back up the DVD just so's I could watch it again!  HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

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