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Re: finally (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Chad-
hooray for this film existing!
And hooray for films that make you shout "hooray"!
your review is pretty much dead-on.
Hey, thanks. See what I can do when I ignore the big words and the subtitles? I've got insight to spare…
Hooray!
-mike
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Sep 6, 2004
6:21 am PDT
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finally (Reply to this comment)
by lemon_lime
we finally saw it today. and it was wonderful.
hooray for this film existing!
(and your review is pretty much dead-on. kudos.)
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Sep 5, 2004
10:43 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by disinclined
Mike Samurai,
Are you trying out new Google searches for !!! again?
No, I'm done with all that. If they're going to deliberately make their band name unsearchable, I'll respect their shroud of rock-star mystery.
what if I find an alternative, that's funnier and more embarrassing for me? Will you keep the new wardrobe then?
Believe me, I've been through all the wardrobe changes, and the clownsuit is the funniest and most embarrassing.
I assume that at some point the clown suit jokes will get old. Don't you want to have a whole new reason to laugh at me?
Your logic is tempting, but I can't turn my back on the clownsuit. I figure it's good for at least 5-6 more years of derisive laughter.
the tefillin are supposed to cut off the circulation to your hand, as a reminder that you are an earthly sinner and that God is Great. Doesn't sound like much fun, does it?
Hmmm. Not really. Maybe it would be better if I tied them loosely, and filled them with lip gloss or M&Ms. Positive reinforcement, you know.
if Fernando did try and tip me, Rebecca would have roared in anger at us, furious that we were trying to steal her mafioso racket
Pshaw. Of all the people at the table, you looked the most Mob-affiliated. And that was even without your Sarsgaard-shaming chest pelt on display.
notra disa
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Aug 31, 2004
9:11 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
3-Dis-
STOP STOP STOP
Are you trying out new Google searches for !!! again?
Even if I wanted to, I couldn't change your clown suit now. And even if you manage to find a way, I'll change it right back as soon as you leave.
But what if I find an alternative, that's funnier and more embarrassing for me? Will you keep the new wardrobe then? I assume that at some point the clown suit jokes will get old. Don't you want to have a whole new reason to laugh at me?
Does this mean I can strap those little boxes to my arms now?
You can, but you don't want to. From what I understand, the tefillin are supposed to cut off the circulation to your hand, as a reminder that you are an earthly sinner and that God is Great. Doesn't sound like much fun, does it?
I think, if he had dared, he would have asked to pet it, as a good-luck token. Would you have let him?
I would have, in exchange for a tip. Though if Fernando did try and tip me, Rebecca would have roared in anger at us, furious that we were trying to steal her mafioso racket.
-mike mike mike
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Aug 31, 2004
8:48 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by disinclined
Zany Mikeiness,
You completed me. You had me at hello. You showed me the money.
STOP STOP STOP
I'm ready to trade in the clown suit for just about anything. In fact, seeing as your copy of the Sims is on the very computer that I'm typing at now, I think I'll do just that!
I keep telling you that it's simply not possible. Even if I wanted to, I couldn't change your clown suit now. And even if you manage to find a way, I'll change it right back as soon as you leave.
Yes, but isn't it stylish, though? Goes well with my eyeliner.
Plus, the eyeliner further cements the Asian-Jew connection. Does this mean I can strap those little boxes to my arms now?
you have me wondering if Fernando would have been as jealous of Peter's hair as he was of mine.
Fernando certainly appeared to be decoding the 3-D picture concealed in your arm hair. I think, if he had dared, he would have asked to pet it, as a good-luck token. Would you have let him?
distern village
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Aug 30, 2004
9:35 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Pippa-
I'm assuming that is supposed to be LESS THAN 100 yards…
Yeah, that's what I meant. I guess I was too busy – and too distracted – trying to find Natalie Portman in the crowd on the beach, with my high-powered binoculars, to actually write a sentence that makes sense.
Do they have parole officers in Canada? Or just a Mountie who follows you around all the time?
Our penal system is run on the honour code.
-mike
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Aug 30, 2004
8:43 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Prodist-
What have I ever done to you to deserve this cruel fate?
You completed me. You had me at hello. You showed me the money.
Does this mean you're ready to trade in your clown suit for a Mandarin jacket and crudely-drawn eyeliner?
At this point, I'm ready to trade in the clown suit for just about anything. In fact, seeing as your copy of the Sims is on the very computer that I'm typing at now, I think I'll do just that! Bwahahaha!
Your electronic anklet tells a different tale, my friend.
Yes, but isn't it stylish, though? Goes well with my eyeliner.
It's kind of like one of those 3-D pictures where you unfocus your eyes and see a sailboat or something. If I stared into his chest hair long enough, I wonder what it would turn into?
I don't have the foggiest. A pod of whales? Saturn? A zany indie rom-com, perhaps? Though now you have me wondering if Fernando would have been as jealous of Peter's hair as he was of mine. I guess we'll never know…
-no-longer-clown-suited moink
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Aug 30, 2004
8:43 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by pippadaisy
dis,
*sob* So it's not just me! Thank goodness. I was feeling so...alone.
We are quiet in our shame, but many.
Oh, that's true. She was good in that. Actually, I read a snippet of an interview in which she complained about the "Lolita effect" created by that role - apparently, ancient, lust-maddened men stalked her for years afterward. Which explains moink's involvement.
Grendel can't be far behind. In fact, I read this section of your comment aloud to him, and he smirked. They must have some sort of secret *ahem* handshake.
"Perhaps my funky lipstick and giant sleeves will distract you from my robotic inflections and listless acting."
"Luckily, since I have been on a spaceship, I am eligible for the William Shatner School of Bad Actors Who Nonetheless Have Had Long Careers."
Oohh! Oohh! Can I be the treasurer?
You most certainly may. Your initiaion will take place during the first week of the next installment of the Star Wars franchise.
~ pippa, Queen of Queen Amidala Lusters Widows
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Aug 28, 2004
3:14 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by pippadaisy
"Stalker"? That's harsh. You know that I haven't been more than 100 yards from Natalie Portman since the judge made that ruling.
Um, since I'm assuming that is supposed to be LESS THAN 100 yards, here's hoping that your parole officer doesn't read your comments section. Do they have parole officers in Canada? Or just a Mountie who follows you around all the time? Because I think a great big man in a red jacket and Smoky the Bear hat following me around would be a HUGE deterrent for committing any future crimes.
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Aug 28, 2004
5:02 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by disinclined
Show Me The Mikey,
I am trying to make you stronger with played out catchphrases.
But why? What have I ever done to you to deserve this cruel fate? I protest.
Of course I think eyeliner, of any kind, is classy.
And here I thought you were entirely unappreciative of the drugstore's cosmetics section. I should have known better. Does this mean you're ready to trade in your clown suit for a Mandarin jacket and crudely-drawn eyeliner?
You know that I haven't been more than 100 yards from Natalie Portman since the judge made that ruling.
Your electronic anklet tells a different tale, my friend.
Peter Sarsgaard's chest hair. Talk about eye candy!
Well, it certainly is visually stimulating. It's kind of like one of those 3-D pictures where you unfocus your eyes and see a sailboat or something. If I stared into his chest hair long enough, I wonder what it would turn into?
optical dislusion
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Aug 27, 2004
4:05 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Yeesh! This is the second time this week that my comment section has been hijacked. I'll just be over here, whittling in the corner, if you people need me.
-mikemark
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Aug 27, 2004
8:56 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Biased, Ecstadis-
Are you trying to kill me with played out catchphrases?
Nope. But I am trying to make you stronger with played out catchphrases. "I'll be back!" "Hasta la vista, baby!" "Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to seduce me!?!"
the fake-Asian eyeliner was really classy, you must admit.
Well, that goes without saying. Of course I think eyeliner, of any kind, is classy.
Actually, it was more like "biased, ecstatic ramblings written by a Natalie Portman stalker,"
"Stalker"? That's harsh. You know that I haven't been more than 100 yards from Natalie Portman since the judge made that ruling.
Still, between Zach Braff and Natty 'man, there's plenty of indie eye candy for hip kids.
Don't forget Peter Sarsgaard's chest hair. Talk about eye candy!
-mike's name is forest gump, people call him forest gump
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Aug 27, 2004
8:55 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by disinclined
Pippa,
I, too, deal with a Natalie-Portman-obsessed man.
*sob* So it's not just me! Thank goodness. I was feeling so...alone.
having seen The Professional, I can justify it, since at one point she was a very good actress. It was just before she was the age of consent.
Oh, that's true. She was good in that. Actually, I read a snippet of an interview in which she complained about the "Lolita effect" created by that role - apparently, ancient, lust-maddened men stalked her for years afterward. Which explains moink's involvement.
"I have no chemistry with you, Anakin, and yet I am strangely drawn to your oh-so-obvious evil shadow"
"Perhaps my funky lipstick and giant sleeves will distract you from my robotic inflections and listless acting."
founding member of the "I'm not sure why we are watching this movie but oh! Natalie Portman is in it" Club
Oohh! Oohh! Can I be the treasurer?
dis
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Aug 27, 2004
8:24 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by pippadaisy
disinclined (and sorry, MarkMike for stealing your comments again...),
I, too, deal with a Natalie-Portman-obsessed man. However, having seen The Professional, I can justify it, since at one point she was a very good actress. It was just before she was the age of consent.
Many men of MarkMike's generation saw The Professional and lusted after a child. As a result, they are willing to suffer through cute! pixie! funky! and (begin monotone) "I have no chemistry with you, Anakin, and yet I am strangely drawn to your oh-so-obvious evil shadow" as a result.
I hope that helps.
~ pippa, founding member of the "I'm not sure why we are watching this movie but oh! Natalie Portman is in it" Club
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Aug 27, 2004
4:08 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by disinclined
Mike-piece,
All I can say to that is, “Show me the money!”
Arrghh! Are you trying to kill me with played out catchphrases? Let's Roll!!!
When the career your abandoning consists of playing retarded quarterbacks and faux-Thai waiters
But the fake-Asian eyeliner was really classy, you must admit.
Queen Amidala and South Orange win hands down.
Hmmmm. I dunno. Don't forget the Styrofoam helmet and the compulsive lying.
And by hype, you mean, “intelligently worded and persuasively analyzed think-pieces written by talented Canucks”, right?
Actually, it was more like "biased, ecstatic ramblings written by a Natalie Portman stalker," but same diff. Still, between Zach Braff and Natty 'man, there's plenty of indie eye candy for hip kids. I do concede that.
queen amidisla
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Aug 26, 2004
10:05 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Holy Crap (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
[Mike is amused that he came off as gracious, when he meant to come off as slightly annoyed.] ;)
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Aug 26, 2004
8:20 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Holy Crap (Reply to this comment)
by sundogg99
...relinquishing control of Comments Section back to the ever-gracious and patient mfunkster...
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Aug 25, 2004
2:18 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Holy Crap (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
[Mike quietly whistles to himself, waiting for possession of his comment section to be returned to its rightful owner]
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Aug 25, 2004
10:55 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Silent Discro-
I already know the answer, Radio.
Fine then. All I can say to that is, “Show me the money!”
I'm adorable because I lie constantly and talk really fast and wear hideous clothes! Isn't that cute? Doesn't it make you want to abandon your career and move back to your dead-end hometown for me?!?
When the career your abandoning consists of playing retarded quarterbacks and faux-Thai waiters, I think the choice is obvious: Queen Amidala and South Orange win hands down.
I'm not sure the movie really merits all the hype it's been getting, so I'm reluctant to add my own plank to the bonfire.
And by hype, you mean, “intelligently worded and persuasively analyzed think-pieces written by talented Canucks”, right?
-who saw some mikeys today?
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Aug 25, 2004
10:54 am PDT
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Re: Re: Holy Crap (Reply to this comment)
by millinocket,  in Movies
This comment's for Sue, so the rest of y'all just butt out.
Ha ha Mike. In your own comment section and you get the boot. Life is filled with precious moments.
Go see it, Sue. I'm way more over the hill than you will ever be, and I loved this movie. Liked the soundtrack too, even if I've never heard of most of the bands that contributed.
I really do want to see this, despite being slightly outside the target demographic. As long as the music is good, I don't need to recognize the bands, as long as they aren't playing that hippie music the young'uns listen to. Oh, my, I think I just channeled my dad.
I'm years away from the X-popping, existentially challenged young hero of the film, but believe me, I could relate. You will too.
One of the great things about this kind of movie, when it's well done, is that those of us that have passed that age can look at it with some degree of nostalgia and humor, those who are in it can relate on a different level. If it plays here, I might even try to get to the theater.
Thanks S.dogg,
Sue
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Aug 25, 2004
8:41 am PDT
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Re: Holy Crap (Reply to this comment)
by sundogg99
This comment's for Sue, so the rest of y'all just butt out.
Go see it, Sue. I'm way more over the hill than you will ever be, and I loved this movie. Liked the soundtrack too, even if I've never heard of most of the bands that contributed.
I think it's a mark of how successful this film is that it has cross-generational appeal - granted, I'm years away from the X-popping, existentially challenged young hero of the film, but believe me, I could relate. You will too.
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Aug 24, 2004
5:05 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by disinclined
Cuba Mikeing Jr.,
I thought I only got this question from 13-year olds. For the last time, I'm not the retard!
I wasn't asking. I already know the answer, Radio.
You didn't even find the prospect of seeing her out of her peacock-esque space outfits, and away from her Thornhillian Jedi paramour, at all appealing? Even by comparison?
Well, her makeup was better in this movie, that's true. But I just couldn't handle the over-the-top, hyperactive cuteness. Look, I'm adorable because I lie constantly and talk really fast and wear hideous clothes! Isn't that cute? Doesn't it make you want to abandon your career and move back to your dead-end hometown for me?!?
How about a review, for all your dilettantish fans
Nah. At this point, it'd just be sloppy seconds. I'm not sure the movie really merits all the hype it's been getting, so I'm reluctant to add my own plank to the bonfire.
disert storm trading cards
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Aug 24, 2004
8:49 am PDT
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Re: Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Once, Twice, Dis Time a Lady-
Despite your warnings, I didn't fully realize how much Large was channeling you until the "So are you a retard?" waiting room scene.
Oh no, not you too. I thought I only got this question from 13-year olds. For the last time, I'm not the retard!
I'm just wondering, are you getting royalties from this?
No. But I am getting a royal pain my ass. Does that count? ;)
Natalie Portman's character annoys the hell out of me. Guess I'm immune to her pixieish charms.
Well that's too bad. You didn't even find the prospect of seeing her out of her peacock-esque space outfits, and away from her Thornhillian Jedi paramour, at all appealing? Even by comparison? That's just too bad.
Otherwise, did you like the flick? How about a review, for all your dilettantish fans?
-mikegoo the masturbating dog
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Aug 24, 2004
7:20 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: ... (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Søren State-
But it wasn't coked-out; we were on speed. (True story here, unfortunately.) And she wasn't 17, she was 23. But as long as Lolita-esque rather than Rubinesque remains in the equation, I needn't feel particularly ashamed. Things happen, after all, but they don't have to be with fat people.
So you haven't ever played a coked-out version of spin the bottle, only to find yourself locking lips with a Lolita-esque 17-year old, but you have played a speed-freaked version of spin the bottle, only to find yourself locking lips with a Rubinesque 23-year old? In that case, I'd suggest seeing the movie just to see how the other half is living.
Providing helpful recommendations since 2002, I'm
-mikesque
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Aug 24, 2004
7:15 am PDT
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Grand Mal State (Reply to this comment)
by disinclined
Retarded Quartermike,
So I finally saw this tonight, with Sarah. Despite your warnings, I didn't fully realize how much Large was channeling you until the "So are you a retard?" waiting room scene.
I'm just wondering, are you getting royalties from this? If not, well, that's just...retarded.
quirky eccendisities
p.s. Natalie Portman's character annoys the hell out of me. Guess I'm immune to her pixieish charms.
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Aug 23, 2004
10:34 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: when we are told that this is the end (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Beck-
That explains Jesus.
True. But were we all immaculate conceptions? That seems highly unlikely.
-mike
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Aug 21, 2004
7:42 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: when we are told that this is the end (Reply to this comment)
by beckytcy
Jewish parents never have sex!
That explains Jesus.
And watching Sue Johannsen leads to blindness.
But you'd be blind and full of knowledge like a seer in classical Greek plays i.e. Oedipus Rex.
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Aug 20, 2004
12:52 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: when we are told that this is the end (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Beck-
they had sex twice. I have a younger brother.
Ack! Don't say that! My ears are burning! Jewish parents never have sex!
My younger brother, of course, was left on our doorstep by wild wolves.
I knew that your fear of Sue Johannsen would lead to ignorance!
And watching Sue Johannsen leads to blindness. So either way I'm doomed.
-mike
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Aug 18, 2004
6:41 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: when we are told that this is the end (Reply to this comment)
by beckytcy
Are you saying that you actually believe the rumour that your parents once had sex?
No, they had sex twice. I have a younger brother.
The stork brought babies.
I knew that your fear of Sue Johannsen would lead to ignorance!
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Aug 17, 2004
8:03 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: ... (Reply to this comment)
by mfunk75
Suelipsism-
Bahahahahaaahahahahaaahahahaa! *snort*
A a blustery laugh and a *snort* is not a denial, you know?
You did, however, force me to look up the word "solipsism", for which I am eternally grateful.
To yourself, for existing and for being worthy of contemplation, presumably.
-poink
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Aug 17, 2004
5:53 am PDT
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