YAY!!

[meganlynn09]

My dad gets like a million points because he came home yesterday and gave me Serenity and The Goonies on DVD which for some reason I had been sadly lacking.

Oh, BTW nina_ds, David Krumholtz is indeed a very pretty man.  And I still have yet to check out Numb3rs.  And Serenity is one of the prettiest films I've ever seen, and I have such love for Firefly, even though I never talk about it, that I still have these little tiny problems with the movie.  Especially when I saw the SciFi marathon the day before I watch the movie again.  BUT, I still enjoy it immensely and will be taking it with me when I go to school.

And seriously, The Goonies, who can't love that movie?  Seriously?  There's like a rule that you have to like that movie.  Or should be at least.

Speaking of loving movies, I have to gush how much I adore Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.  Really, so much love that I'm really scared to see the sequel(s) and possibly be disappointed.  I was a terrible person and read all these reviews of the movie on LJ, got completely spoiled for the film and watching the original again last night, I...will say no more.  I'm just going to have to see it sometime or other.

And speaking of movies, Elizabeth was on TV last night, the one with Cate Blanchett, and I seriously stopped to watch it only to see Christopher Eccleston.  And...he should always have a beard like that because...hot.  Sexy.  I didn't even watch the movie, I just stayed on the channel for like 10 minutes so that I could get a glimpse of him, I guess I found it at a good time because I didn't have to wait long.  I love hot talented actors.  Although, CE is beyond talented.  I've yet to see anything really proper of his, so I need to get on that.  I...am shameless for that man, seriously.

Also, I've got My Cousin Vinny on DVD now!  With Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei.  I have so much love for that movie.  Just read these lines and see the movie (behind a cut because of language):

This first one is my favorite line from any movie, you have the seen the scene for this to have any justice to it:

"Imagine you're a deer. You're prancing around. You get thirsty. You spot a little brook. You put your little deer lips down to the cool, clear water - BAM. A fuckin' bullet rips off part of your head. Your brains are lying on the ground in little bloody pieces. Now I ask you, do you give a fuck what kind of pants the son-of-a-bitch who shot you was wearing?"

Lisa: Well I hate to bring it up because I know you've got enough pressure on you already. But, we agreed to get married as soon as you won your first case. Meanwhile, TEN YEARS LATER, my niece, the daughter of my sister is getting married. My biological clock is
[taps her foot]
Lisa: TICKING LIKE THIS and the way this case is going, I ain't never getting married.
Vinny: Lisa, I don't need this. I swear to God, I do not need this right now, okay? I've got a judge that's just aching to throw me in jail. An idiot who wants to fight me for two hundred dollars. Slaughtered pigs. Giant loud whistles. I ain't slept in five days. I got no money, a dress code problem, AND a little murder case which, in the balance, holds the lives of two innocent kids. Not to mention your
[taps his foot]
Vinny: BIOLOGICAL CLOCK - my career, your life, our marriage, and let me see, what else can we pile on? Is there any more SHIT we can pile on to the top of the outcome of this case? Is it possible?
Lisa: [pause] Maybe it was a bad time to bring it up. 

"OK, you can help. We'll use your pictures. Ah! These are, I'm sorry, these are going to be a help. I should have looked at these pictures before. I like this, uh, this is our first hotel room right? That'll intimidate Trotter. Here's one of me from behind. And I didn't think I could feel worse than I did a couple of seconds ago. Thank you. Ah, here's one of the tire marks. Could we get any farther away? What, did you shoot this from up in a tree? What's this over here? It's dog shit. Dog Shit! That's great! Dog shit, what a clue. Why didn't I think of that? Here's one of me reading. Terrific. I should've asked you along time ago for these pictures. Holy shit, honey, you got it! You did it! The case cracker, me in the shower! I love this! That's it! "

Okay, it's not necessarily the lines that are funny, it's the deliveries of lines and it's the whole damn movie, awesome.

All I need?  The Princess Bride and Soapdish on DVD and I'm set for life.

*points to icon*  
Another movie everyone should see and love: The 'Burbs.  I'm such a movie 'holic that if you all really knew me you would think it funny that I make all these posts about a TV show.

Comments

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

Yay for Dads bearing DVDs!

David Krumholtz is indeed a very pretty man.

Yes, he has become so - much to the surprise of almost everyone who knows him only as Bernard the Arch-Elf or Michael the schemer in 10 Things...! As a tangent, I spent this afternoon uploading screencaps into my LJ scrapbook for that little "Rose" project, and this is my first opportunity to try out linking to it. This picture (http://pics.livejournal.com/nina_ds/pic/0003fxga/) was the one where people first went, "That's Bernard? Really?"

And I still have yet to check out Numb3rs.

First season is out on DVD now. The second season...was a bit of a disappointment, although several good episodes. The writing wavered, and characterization seemed to slip a little. (It seems to be my theme for this year!)

All my friends are nuts for Serenity. I should just give in and buy the DVDs in self-defence! :-) I've watched it, and I'm kind of at "it's nice", but I do like it a lot better than I liked Buffy.

And speaking of movies, Elizabeth was on TV last night, the one with Cate Blanchett, and I seriously stopped to watch it only to see Christopher Eccleston. And...he should always have a beard like that because...hot. Sexy. I didn't even watch the movie, I just stayed on the channel for like 10 minutes so that I could get a glimpse of him,

He dominates that movie more than you'd think for he amount of time he's actually onscreen. The beard is a definite plus. Which ten minutes did you see? I'm guessing not the last 10... My favourite actor and actress - this movie was actually the one that made me get a DVD player years ago. When the DVD came out, I kept thinking, "If I only had a DVD player, I could see it in widescreen." Thus the justification began. And it was the first DVD I bought.

All I need? The Princess Bride and Soapdish on DVD and I'm set for life.

There's a new version of The Princess Bride out - actually two, one for "girls" and one for "boys". That's one thing that irritates me about the DVD industry. I have a version already! They're working to get me to spend more money on a movie I already have! Not fair. I already have two versions of Manhunter, Donnie Darko and The Wizard of Oz.

Enjoy your DVDs!

[meganlynn09.livejournal.com]

This picture was the one where people first went, "That's Bernard? Really?"

Bernard grew up and EVERYONE should know!!

I'll have to check out the DVDs of Numb3rs. For Serenity, I have to admit that I enjoyed the TV show just that little bit more, but I think most people did.

Which ten minutes did you see? I'm guessing not the last 10...

On TV, the movie was scheduled for 2.5 hours, the ten minutes I caught was within the first half hour, he was trying to get Queen Mary to sign Elizabeth's death warrant. So I guess he wasn't playing such a nice guy? ;)

That's one thing that irritates me about the DVD industry. I have a version already!

Oh I know! It's like, here's the DVD with only the movie and here's the DVD with all the extras, and here's the DVD with a couple more extras. It's annoying and I don't want to continually spend my money. I'm glad there are only certain movies that I want and the bells and whistles for, otherwise I'd have no money!

I love this quote, from one of my favorite movies, The 'Burbs.

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

Oops, I got mixed up - I have seen Firefly. I'm not as keen as a lot of my friends, but considering the Issues I have with Joss Whedon, it's a tribute to his superior cast that I do like it. The TV show is probably better, but what I really appreciate about Serenity is that the "additional" characters of the Operative and Mr. Universe were just as captivating (if not more so in some cases!) as the regulars.

he was trying to get Queen Mary to sign Elizabeth's death warrant. So I guess he wasn't playing such a nice guy? ;)

Not in the context of the movie. In the context of legality, he had a stronger case than Elizabeth did! You might guess from history that things do not end well for him - although speaking of ends, we do get the apparently contractually obligated nude scene. Rather steamy, too, if artfully shot and in a montage that casts it in a really interesting light...

Pique your interest? :-)

[meganlynn09.livejournal.com]

See, I didn't even watch the movie long enough to know who he was playing! lol

But, I'm pretty sure in the fact that you sure as hell have pigued my interest and I might have to suck it in and watch the movie (rent it of course as the TV will never do justice).

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure IFC shows it uncut.

[meganlynn09.livejournal.com]

I'll have to see if I get that.

You used that icon on purpose, didn't you? ;-)

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

You used that icon on purpose, didn't you? ;-)

Who, me?

Beard, check.
Eyes, check.
Throat, check.

Whyever would I use that "on purpose"?

[meganlynn09.livejournal.com]

And then you use that?!?!?!

Just for that, I'll counter it with a icon of the 10th Doctor! Not that he's particularly ugly in that episode.

BTW, is that his own watch? It looks suspiciously like the one he wore in Doctor Who.

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

That's actually one of the better pictures I've seen of DT. He can be cute; I used to think he was more attractive than I do now ;-) But so few of his "Doctor" pictures have a "normal" facial expression!

BTW, is that his own watch? It looks suspiciously like the one he wore in Doctor Who.

I wondered about that, too. I have a feeling I've seen him wearing it either as "himself" or in some other context. Funnily enough, Alan Rickman has a very similar rectangular watch - I noticed him wearing it through a lot of movies in the 1990s, and in interviews.

::shrugs:: I like wrists. What can I say? I look. :-)

[meganlynn09.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I have a watch thing or a wrist thing because I seem to ALWAYS notice watches. Maybe in CE's case, the first thing I saw of him was literally his hand, and I have a thing for hands, so I pay a little more attention around that area.

*shrubs* Sounds weirder when written down.

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

Not necessarily. And if the combination of wrist+watch is striking enough... Actually, this (http://pics.livejournal.com/nina_ds/pic/0003hz7c/g33) picture of David Krumholtz caused a lot of concern at the beginning of the year because he'd gotten so skinny it almost looked like his watch was too big for his wrist. Luckily, by a little later (http://pics.livejournal.com/nina_ds/pic/0003qsts/g33) in the season, he was looking somewhat healthier. People are getting so critical about female stars and their weight, but this is a case of a guy who seems to be getting a whole lot of pressure to lose weight when he looks better just a little "softer". (http://pics.livejournal.com/nina_ds/pic/0003s0b3/)

[meganlynn09.livejournal.com]

Wow, he doesn't even remind me of how he looked when he played Bernard. When that boy grew up, he grew up. Damn. I'm not allowed to fall for anymore actors, I reached my limit. But you're going to get me to watch all his shows and like him and...why am I complaining again?

[nina-ds.livejournal.com]

He did grow up well. The thing is, he's always been a character actor. Even playing Bernard, he was playing it like a little old Jewish man. That was part of what's funny about it. He wasn't an ugly kid (this (http://pics.livejournal.com/nina_ds/pic/0003tx7k/) is him at 14 in an episode of Law & Order), but he's very strongly ethnically marked, and he's also tended to play "funny" - even now the "ugly duckling" syndrome can come up and bite him and he resorts to mugging when he really should relax. But as an actor, I don't think there's anyone under 35 who can touch him.