Films of 2006
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danlo
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Night Watch--Set in contemporary Moscow, "Night Watch (Nochnoi Dozor)" revolves around the conflict and balance maintained between the forces of light and darkness -- the result of a medieval truce between the opposing sides. As night falls, the dark forces battle the super-human "Others" of the Night Watch, whose mission is to patrol and protect. But there is constant fear that an ancient prophecy will come true: that a powerful "Other" will rise up, be tempted by one of the sides, and tip the balance plunging the world into a renewed war between the dark and light, the results of which would be catastrophic. "Night Watch (Nochnoi Dozor)" is the first installment of a trilogy based on the best-selling sci-fi novels of Sergei Lukyanenko entitled Night Watch, Day Watch and Dusk Watch
fall far and well Pilots!
A Scanner Darkly.
My favorite PK Dick story will probably end up being butchered by the over-the-top visuals and Keanu's wooden acting, but I'll give it a shot anyway.
My favorite PK Dick story will probably end up being butchered by the over-the-top visuals and Keanu's wooden acting, but I'll give it a shot anyway.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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More range too....
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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variol son
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The spoiler trailer looks pretty good. Apparently James Marsden is busy filming his role in Superman so Cyclops has a much reduced role and Storm moves in to fill the gap (which is probably why Halle Berry didn't quit the role).
You do not hear, and so you cannot be redeemed.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
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V For Vendetta
I'm a huge fan of Alan Moore's graphic novel (about a vigilante who wages war against a future fascist state). I'm hoping for a classic, but I'm bracing for a clunker. The adaptation is being produced by the Wachowski brothers, so it'll either be inspired or be butchered by over-the-top visuals and Keanu's wooden acting...oh, wait, Keanu isn't in this movie. But Natalie Portman is. At least she isn't paired with Hayden Christiansen again (speaking of lumber).
I'm a huge fan of Alan Moore's graphic novel (about a vigilante who wages war against a future fascist state). I'm hoping for a classic, but I'm bracing for a clunker. The adaptation is being produced by the Wachowski brothers, so it'll either be inspired or be butchered by over-the-top visuals and Keanu's wooden acting...oh, wait, Keanu isn't in this movie. But Natalie Portman is. At least she isn't paired with Hayden Christiansen again (speaking of lumber).
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Action, and telling a story everybody already pretty much knew. I do agree that Natalie is a good actress anywhere else.Revan wrote:Natalie Portman is not a wooden actress.
She is actually amazing, if you were her other films.
I believe completely that whatever woodeness that was in Star Wars came from the pooress of the writing - which concentrated on action more than the characters.
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
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Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
* * This post carries Jay's seal of approval
