Off-Topic FanPost: 04/30/09
Now that Rock Band has released the six albums they announced last year, those of us who play the game are anxiously awaiting the next round of announcements. My excitement is somewhat tempered with the Rock Band: Beatles game coming out, but I'm still hopeful that Harmonix won't completely forget about their flagship game. This is a sample of albums I'd like to see come to Rock Band in the near future:
- "Dirt" - Alice in Chains
- "Pet Sounds" - Beach Boys
- "Perfect From Now On" - Built to Spill
- "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" - The Flaming Lips
- "Flight of the Conchords" - Flight of the Conchords
- "You'd Prefer an Astronaut" - Hum
- "Grace" - Jeff Buckley
- "Are You Experienced" - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- "Greatest Hits" - Journey
- "Hot Fuss" - The Killers
- "Above" - Mad Season
- "It Still Moves" - My Morning Jacket
- "Twin Cinema" - The New Pornographers
- "In Utero" - Nirvana
- "Satellite Rides" - Old 97's
- "Vs." - Pearl Jam
- "Mer de Noms" - A Perfect Circle
- "Animals" - Pink Floyd
- "Rated R" - Queens of the Stone Age
- "Murmur" - R.E.M.
- "The Bends" - Radiohead
- "Sweet Oblivion" - Screaming Trees
- "Chutes Too Narrow" - The Shins
- "( )" - Sigur Ros
- "Greatest Hits" - Simon & Garfunkel
- "Siamese Dream" - Smashing Pumpkins
- "Badmotorfinger" - Soundgarden
- "This is Spinal Tap" - Spinal Tap
- "Temple of the Dog" - Temple of the Dog
- "Tenacious D" - Tenacious D (minus the talky skits)
- "Greatest Hits" - Tom Petty
- "AEnima" - Tool
- "Joshua Tree" - U2
I don't expect any of these to happen. They'd either be too expensive (U2, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix), unattainable because of Warner Bros. vs. Music Games (Built to Spill), or just plain unpopular, but dammit I'd love to see some of these.
Any other thoughts? What would you like to see in Rock Band (if you play it)?
As usual, have at it. Oh, and, um, I can't believe that one thing happened in Lost last night. I did NOT see that coming.
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I have not yet seen last night's Lost so no spoilers please anybody
but I will say that if NBC doesn’t bring Chuck back there will be much anger.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 9:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Best hour of TV every week.
by Mariner John on Apr 30, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
House and LOST were both amazing this week.
Tools Whore
by Tyler on Apr 30, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well a bunch of stuff happened that shed no light on anything.
by Sec 108 on Apr 30, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's not true.
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will disagree with this and argue that this show delved into
some of the themes and ideas at the very heart of the series. And because there is a request for no spoilers, I will stop there.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 30, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never seen the show. Just being a dork.
by Sec 108 on Apr 30, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This season has been much better about explaining things
It’s about damn time too.
by OlSalty on Apr 30, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they don't bring back Chuck, I'm rioting in the streets.
Jose Lopez roxxorz my boxxorz.
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by joof on Apr 30, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I adore the idea of Built to Spill and FOTC albums in Rock Band.
I don’t know why I’ve suddenly become the defender of all things Audioslave, but they really would make a good Rock Band group. Plenty of funky Tom Morello guitar work, vocals, and the right length of song in general. I’d go with Out of Exile. CALLING JI! CALLING JI!
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 9:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Out of Exile was so bad compared to the first album
by Graham on Apr 30, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Listen to Cornell's latest album and Out Of Exile will sound like Exile On Main Street though
seriously. I haven’t heard the whole thing but from the bits I have listened to it’s one of the worst albums I have ever heard.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You didn't find Cornell's foray into R&B style club music to be eye-opening?
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eye-opening is a good word for it
He was here last night and I was tempted to go see it just for laughs, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it.
I have no problem with R&B style club music, but Chris Cornell’s voice is not suited for it and he makes no attempt to change his voice or delivery to accommodate the style in which he was singing – which thus ends up being a trademark Chris Cornell yowl and lyrics, done over club beats. Cringeworthy.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go youtube the video. It's the funniest thing ever.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh god this is amazing
and I’m only 45 seconds into it.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the name of the song?
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scream is the first single
but just do a youtube search for “Chris Cornell Timbaland” and all sorts of goodness awaits.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not entirely true, these lyrics are not Chris Cornell lyrics
and for the most art he uses his bluesy pop voice and avoids going for the high notes
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Having listened to it all the way through
I don’t think it’s nearly as bad as everyone thinks it is. Don’t get me wrong, it’s terrible, but not for the reasons you’d think. The album is never at any point boring and the production is superb, the problem is that Chris Cornell is singing misogynistic lyrics and trying to sound like he’s a mac daddy . Dude, you grew up in Seattle playing heavy metal you are not black. Quit acting like it. It’s embarrassing.
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed, but GH already stole Cochise. They'd be better off to steal a few songs from each album.
Gasoline, Set it Off, I am the Highway , Like a Stone from the self-titled. Out of Exile, Be Yourself, Doesn’t Remind Me, and Drown me Slowly from Out of Exile. The rest aren’t really great RB songs.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but there are a few songs that are available on both games
I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of seeing Cochise on RB.
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by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
...and the critics loved that one and hated the first
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hating the first album is like having an irrational dislike of delicious food
by Graham on Apr 30, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They hated it because it sounded like RATM and not an original band
Cornell sings his fucking ass off too, he totally changed his style on that record and I love it.
It’s too bad the lyrics to Exploder suck because otherwise I think it would have been a classic: the vocal 100% goes for the balls. It’s ridiculous in a very pleasing was.
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It sounded like Rage combined with someone who could sing!
by Graham on Apr 30, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's almost like it was ridiculous to expect the three musicians from RATM to sound like something other than themselves
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuckers sounded like they were playing a guitar, a bass, and drums
Who did they think they were?
by Graham on Apr 30, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was the major criticism of most of Audioslave, in that Cornell wrote bad lyrics.
Meh.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
People care about lyrics?
Well then that’s odd
by Graham on Apr 30, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, amazingly people with taste care about what's being sung about
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just care about whether it flows with the song
Actually listening to the lyrics happens after I decide whether I like it or not.
by Graham on Apr 30, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's about how I function. I don't really catch most of what's being sung until the 4th or 5th listen.
By that time, I’m already imprinted.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course
But songs that are superficial tend to get old quickly. If they’re about something the replay value is much much greater
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favourite song from that album is 'Bring 'em Back Alive' and I still ahve no idea what it's about
by Graham on Apr 30, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That song makes no sense from what I can tell, but it is indeed awesome.
I happen to love “Out of Exile”, and that barely makes sense either.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
'I am a virus/I live in silage'
Damn straight you do Chris. (I know it’s actually silence, but he sings ‘silage’)
by Graham on Apr 30, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but if you don't know what it's about it's engaging you and making you think
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just like that he makes the same point with two different stories
even if I have no idea what that point is
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Chris wants to fly to the sun and a city in the clouds, but sucks at flying.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rule number #1 of interpretation: the speaker != the author
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know, he didn't talk about flying to a hopsital.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps it was left intentionally vague as to describe every detail would be tedious.
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that's why critics didn't like his lyrics.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My feeling is that the critics weer butthurt about no longer having Soundgarden and RATM around so they took out their anger on Audioslave.
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That makes no sense.
I’m pretty sure my explanation about too many vague lyrics regarding healthy leper colonies is correct.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Totally agreed. Their first album is pretty good.
Everything since then has sucked donkey balls, though.
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Audioslave's first album was good
The last two sounds like they were thrown together over a weekend. There’s no reason Cornell needs RATM backing him on those two since the best songs are the singer songwriter types like Yesterday to Tomorrow and Dandilion
by JI on Apr 30, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh and
If I played Rock Band I’d want to see:
- Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables – Dead Kennedys
- Sound Affects – The Jam
- Gluey Porch Treatments/Ozzma – Melvins (and I’m not even kidding about this)
- Boys And Girls In America – The Hold Steady
- Alien Lanes – Guided By Voices
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 9:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would want to see
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society.
by royalcurve on Apr 30, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought about putting that in my list, then didn't think it would work in the game.
A few tracks would, though. I’d love to play “Picture Book” and “Johnny Thunder” in the game.
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be fantastic.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Iggy Pop - Lust for Life
Just cause I love singing the black and strong line from “Turn Blue”
by sammy on May 1, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lake Chelan was given an AVA designation this week.
Anyone been to the wineries out there? Worth a trip?
by waldo rojas on Apr 30, 2009 9:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No.... that's interesting.
What varietals do they grow up there?
by marc w on Apr 30, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kind of all over the place, probably too young to know what excels there.
There’s only ~250 acres planted, all since 1998.
by waldo rojas on Apr 30, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting....
nothing too different, eh? Nothing like Red Mountain’s weirdness (Mourvedre? How is this possible? I like it, but I’m shocked). I’ll see if I can grab one of those Lake Chelan winery offerings.
by marc w on Apr 30, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
McCrea produces a mean Mourvedre, and their other "oddball" varietals are nice as well.
by waldo rojas on Apr 30, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Had anything from 2009's other new AVA: Snipes Mountain?
by marc w on Apr 30, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Syncline's Mourvedre, by the way.
by marc w on Apr 30, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you tried their Granache?
My friend just bought one… I went for another Syncline mourvedre.
by marc w on Apr 30, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just last week.
Perfect for a nice spring day, light and well-balanced. I paid 25 at DeLaurenti, so you would probably be able to find it cheaper (I was in a hurry).
by waldo rojas on May 1, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it was right there, but yeah, I wasn't comparison shopping.
So I tried a Chelan Estates merlot last night – a purchase spurred by this subthread. Pretty nice, actually, and under $20 (maybe $18?). I’d like to try a Cab, but they didn’t have any.
by marc w on May 1, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, I have research to do.
Off to the lab!
by waldo rojas on May 1, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lake Chelan should be on your bucket list
Lake Chelan which just received its AVA yesterday is in North Central Washington and has been producing award-winning, distinctive wines for years but no one has known about them. So they finally get some recognition with this AVA. All are small boutique wineries selling mainly from the tasting and locally in Washingon State. For full disclosure, I am a winemaker and vineyard owner there. You can find more information about Lake Chelan Wineries at http://www.lakechelanwinevalley.com. Also visit Hard Row To Hoe Vineyards (www.hardrow.com) and order some of the Barbera. It is awesome, made with grapes from a high altitude vineyard at Lake Chelan in the foothills of the North Cascade mountains. So not only are the wines fantastic , the place has beautiful scenery and is absolutely pristine. Feel free to contact me for more info.
by hardrow on Apr 30, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a nut for Piemontese wines, do you have a distributor in the Seattle area?
by waldo rojas on May 1, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like they sell directly.
Got a fave. local Barbera?
by marc w on May 1, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have never had a local Barbera to be honest.
If I found one I enjoyed, imagine the food mile reduction to be had!
by waldo rojas on May 1, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Desert Wind, but there's another one I tried....
damn it. Give me a day or two.
by marc w on May 1, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What aftershave are all the cool kids using these days?
I have just run out of mine on the eve of the weekend stag doo FROM HELL [erm think they are called Bachelor Parties in Yankee] and I need to sort this out within the next 24 hours. What do you guys [and especially girls!] recommend?
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Apr 30, 2009 10:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BY THE GALLON BEEEYOTCHES
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MACK ON SOME SKANKS BECAUSE THEY LOVE YOUR ED HARDY T-SHIRT
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
POP THAT COLLAR DAWG
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOU KNOW IT'S FLY WHEN YOU WEAR THAT POLO POPPED UNDER A FLY T-SHIRT
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AND YOU CAN'T MACK ON THE LADIES UNLESS YOU HAVE ON A PINK POLO W/ SAID POPPED COLLAR
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 POLOS AT ONE TIME
BOTH WITH POPPED COLLARS
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Apr 30, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ain't no collar like a lotta popped collar
cuz a lotta popped collars don’t stop
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can smell the insecurity through my monitor.
by waldo rojas on Apr 30, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I knew I shouldn't have spiked my facial hair
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you should wash it on occasion
Might prevent that problem in the future
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by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mock his appearance if you will but I love Diners Drive Ins and Dives
They just went to Slim’s, which is awesome.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Going to see them next week. Can't wait.
I hope they look cool.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bloomin' onion.
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wore 4 popped collars to a theme party one time.
It was really uncomfortable.
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by joof on Apr 30, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I recommend showering and not wearing aftershave at all
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
'stag doo'
I love it.
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is the location of said stag do?
Is it in your town or are you flying somewhere?’
/pleasedon’tsayDublinpleasedon’tsayDublinpleasedon’tsayDublin
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prague, duh.
Think OUTSIDE the box man!
by waldo rojas on Apr 30, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just Leeds, because everyone is skint at the moment so trips to Newquay/Brighton/Abroad would have resulted in about four of us going.
Should be a good weekend. Karting, curry, boxing, booze, shaving all the grooms hair off and tying him to a lamppost outside Elland Road with a Man United shirt on…
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Apr 30, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My arse is biological warfare.
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Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Apr 30, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I use cheap ass Bay Rum aftershave because the scent wears off after about five minutes.
by acblue on Apr 30, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you don't want a scent
then just use rubbing alcohol.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 30, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never really saw a benefit to using aftershave.
Maybe my facial hair isn’t manly enough to require a salve.
by Teej on Apr 30, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's never a need for aftershave if you never shave!
by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or at least if you never shave to the skin
by Jeff on Apr 30, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My swine flu beard is coming in nicely.
by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interestlingly enough I decided the day before this all became a story to stay clean shaven for a while.
by acblue on Apr 30, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
awwww Auntie Jeff
oh wait
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aren't most wangs essentially hairless?
by acblue on Apr 30, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I guess I should probably go see a doctor
by OlSalty on Apr 30, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's just cheeto dust.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Apr 30, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am sorry that you needed my help and I was not here.
I don’t agree with the no aftershave policy. I like a very faint classic aftershave. I like:
Armani Code
Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme
Polo Blue
And my favorite, Hugo Boss Hugo
by NOLAmarinergirl on May 1, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mer de Noms would be pretty good for Rock Band, I think
Judith, 3 Libras, and The Hollow would all be awesome to perform
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Apr 30, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Taking this off the prompt. My netflix queue is nearing zero movies that I have a keen interest in watching. So, movie suggestion time. Any time period, any genre (except RomComs*)
- Sorry, Fogel
by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 10:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Double Indemnity
Great classic noir.
by waldo rojas on Apr 30, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In fact ...
I’ve been meaning to hunt up The big combo again.
by msb on Apr 30, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or (speaking of Double indemnity)
just watch some Billy Wilder
by msb on Apr 30, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We just watched Role Models and it's hysterical
we also just watched Bigger Stronger Faster, which was really interesting. Cinema Paradiso’s always an awesome choice.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Role Models was funnier than I thought it would be.
by Teej on Apr 30, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too
I can’t stand Sean William Scott and I’m starting to tire of the Apatow school of comedy, but I kept hearing so many good things about this I had to see it, and I’m glad I did.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anything by Miyazaki.
That’s the recommendation I give to everyone.
by BrianL on Apr 30, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I completely agree.
Spirited Away is in a class by itself, but Mononoke, Totoro, Castle in the Sky, and Howl’s Moving Castle are all a blast too.
by Decatur on Apr 30, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I recently rewatched Swimming with Sharks which I enjoyed.
Seconded on Role Models. I seriously suggest watching the deleted scenes and other extras on that one. Just as funny as the movie itself.
by Sec 108 on Apr 30, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In Bruges, if you haven't seen it.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely hysterical movie.
And if you like dark comedies, War Of The Roses is fantastic.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
God that movie was overhyped and just generally poor.
(This may yet turn into a new version of ‘why do they gotta put so much stuff in a cell phone’)
by marc w on Apr 30, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do you think it was poor?
I don’t like Colin Farrell at all, but In Bruges was hysterical, at least to me.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because none of it makes any goddamn sense.
The whole premise of the movie is the old hitman trying to save/redeem the younger one, but there’s zero reason for this to happen. They try to set it up as the odd couple with guns, but the dialogue, pacing, plot, etc. don’t support the central premise of the movie. So you’re left with archetypes + a midget, which just seems like laziness.
Did I mention that the dialogue is crap?
by marc w on Apr 30, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, seriously, how do you really feel?
I actually thought the dialogue was the best part of the film, but then I liked McDonagh’s stage stuff before I saw In Bruges so I was predisposed to like this.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sometimes a really good movie is a really bad movie
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is true.
Uschi Digart is better than Liv Ullman. There, I said it.
by marc w on Apr 30, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Note to the uninitiated
Do not do a google image search for Uschi Digart if you are at work.
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ohhh, good save
I honestly was about to do this…what’s the reason for not doing so?
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by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
she was a Russ Meyer favorite and appeared in a lot of softcore porn
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by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, makes sense
The Nazi-blockade they have here at work may not have even let me get that far though, but it’s good to not try these things
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If your work is like mine
that nazi blockade also dumps what was blocked into a log file containing user ID of the searcher. Probably best not to step on that particular third rail, on the off chance that someone ever looks at that log file (which they really don’t at my company).
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, but the fun part about ours is...
That we don’t need to log into the computers to surf the web, only to access the POS system associated with each computer. But still, I’m almost positive that if I was able to access any of the system files and settings on these damn things that there is a logging function going on somewhere
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
An underrated comedy:
How to Kill Your Neighbor’s Dog
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just throwing this one out there...
Teeth…it’s creepy, but somewhat entertaining as well
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh god that movie is bizarre
I’m not sure if I liked it or not, but it was definitely something I haven’t seen done before.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I saw it and really wasn't sure how to comprehend it
But the same thing for me, I hadn’t really seen anything like it done before. Good concept for a horror movie, but it was just really odd
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have that on VHS.
It’s based on a french film called Le Sexe Qui Parle, which is also funny.
by marc w on May 1, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Random list of movies or series that I've enjoyed.
Das Leben der Anderen
Wall-E
Hot Fuzz
Blood Diamond
Der Untergang
La Haine
John Adams
The Wire
North and South (BBC, 2004)
by Decatur on Apr 30, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I only caught a little bit of John Adams, but I really enjoyed it
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I vastly prefer Shaun of the Dead to Hott Fuzz, but that's good as well.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're both equally good,
But I relate to action/cop movies better than zombie movies, so I liked Hot Fuzz much more. But I started with Shaun of the Dead.
by Decatur on Apr 30, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have yet to see Hot Fuzz, but I hear good things about it
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do it, do it now.
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And as others have mentioned
checking out Spaced is also advised.
by msb on Apr 30, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YES YES YES.
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Hot Fuzz better than Shaun of the Dead.
I love love love Hot Fuzz and I like Shaun ok, but zombie movies aren’t my thing. Still I’m glad I saw Shaun first because of the few callbacks to it in HF.
Yay I have an opinion!
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Apr 30, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm the same way. Pretty tired of zombie flicks over here.
Hot Fuzz had me rolling while Shaun had spots that annoyed me.
by Sec 108 on Apr 30, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shaun of the Dead works better if you've seen Dawn of the Dead.
However, the fact that it is both a perfect parody and also stands alone on it’s own merit is what I enjoy so much.
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I should say what they're about.
Das Leben der Anderen is about the Stasi in East Germany
You know Wall-E and Blood Diamond.
Hot Fuzz is quite possibly the funniest movie I’ve ever seen (excepting only Monty Python movies).
Der Untergang is about Hitler, and internet videos that change the dialogue of his epic tirade are funny.
La Haine is about the French Banlieus in the 1990s
The Wire is the best show ever.
And North and South is a 4-hour badass like Jane Austen but way way better BBC miniseries
by Decatur on Apr 30, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How people here think Scarecrow is the greatest movie rental store ever?
It’s like a university film school library. You can find absolutely anything there. I don’t watch enough movies to justify getting my own netflix, so I’m not sure how good its selection for obscure stuff is, but Scarecrow is the King Felix commanding his fastball of movie rental stores.
by Decatur on Apr 30, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just don't try to work with the staff at all
I love Scarecrow, and miss it now that I don’t live there. But the people that work there are insufferable for the most part – and I say this as someone who worked in a video store for five years. Don’t hold the fact that I don’t know Japanese grindcore against me when I ask where your copy of Kill Bill Vol 2 is, please.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure there is at least one LLer that would disagree
by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably so.
But I have an irrationally special place in my heart for Scarecrow nevertheless.
by Decatur on Apr 30, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'd be wrong.
Scarecrow beats our asses in terms of selection.
by acblue on Apr 30, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, but outside of location,
I know for a fact you’re going to wait until I leave the store to laugh at me for getting “Never Been Kissed.”
Illegible
by kevin_ess on Apr 30, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Random list of movies or series that I've enjoyed.
Das Leben der Anderen
Wall-E
Hot Fuzz
Blood Diamond
Der Untergang
La Haine
John Adams
The Wire
North and South (BBC, 2004)
by Decatur on Apr 30, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh.
You must’ve really enjoyed these movies.
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why'd you post it twice, though?
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phildopip on Apr 30, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I blame halos heaven
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I blame Swine Flu
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Apr 30, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oldies (relative) but goodies:
Greg the Bunny (TV)
People Under the Stairs
Shakes the Clown
Engineering an Empire (History Channel)
Dark City
In the Mouth of Madness
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Apr 30, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, Greg the Bunny. Haven't seen that in forever and a day
I don't care how well he does for the M's...FUCK ENDY CHAVEZ
by Fuzz on Apr 30, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn't age well, but it's great in small doses.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Apr 30, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sad to hear it doesn't age well, I loved that show
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
PDB-STYLE DISCLAIMER
I thought it didn’t age well. Your mileage may vary.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Apr 30, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It ages fine.
NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!
by Scruffy Lefty on May 1, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The IFC episodes are still great
The FOX episodes, not so much.
by OlSalty on May 1, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Citizen Kane of alcoholic clown movies!
by waldo rojas on Apr 30, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like the vein of the History Channel suggestion. I've actually watched that one, but do enjoy programs like that.
by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Julius Caesar's Rome, maybe?
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Apr 30, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have not yet.
I am eager to see the film version of 1491 whenever it gets done.
by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, the War of 1812 one was good.
And while I’m not into planes, so I didn’t like the Dogfights series, it was very highly sold to me by others.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Apr 30, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lost Worlds
The Universe
Engineering an Empire is amazing
Battles BC
by seattlebruin on Apr 30, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good suggestions, but all already seen unfortunately.
by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better that you've already seen them
that’s quality television right there, even if none of them quite stack up to Engineering an Empire
by seattlebruin on Apr 30, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I expected this comment from Fogel.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Apr 30, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Suggestions
The Fast and the Furious
2 Fast 2 Furious
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Twilight
Twilight – Director’s Cut
by seattlebruin on Apr 30, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Twilight – Director’s Cut
more stalking and gazing?
by msb on Apr 30, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Following along...
XXX (And wasn’t there a sequel?)
The Pacifier
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Apr 30, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sad I didn't get to see the extra features of Twilight.
Such comedy
by NOLAmarinergirl on May 1, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A co-worker of mine is going to vacation in Forks because that is where Twilight takes place.
by JI on May 1, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is possible I know others doing this
by NOLAmarinergirl on May 1, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are going to be extremely disappointed.
by waldo rojas on May 1, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And to think my brother moved away from Forks because it was a dead town.
"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."
by Thingray on May 1, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't met one fan of that book that will entertain any sort of rational cirticism
by JI on May 1, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know I'm talking about the people who don't love it ironically.
by JI on May 1, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love it more than ironically
but mostly ironically
by seattlebruin on May 1, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know you could have just called.
Let the Right One In, the Third Man, Night of the Hunter, Night and the City, Thieves Highway, F is for Fake, Ninotchka, the Sweet and Lowdown, Bringing Up Baby. I could keep going if you’d like.
by acblue on Apr 30, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep going if you like, I'm all eyes.
by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright then.
Oldboy, Biozombie, Aguirre the Wrath of God, Grizzly Man, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, Encounters at the End of the World, Hype!, the Searchers, Heavy Metal in Baghdad, Once Upon a Time in the West, Harvey.
by acblue on Apr 30, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oldboy is so delightfully messed up.
by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The other two Vengeance Trilogy movies are pretty good as well.
Not on the same level as Oldboy, but still worth watching.
by acblue on Apr 30, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually liked Lady Venegence better.
Have you seen Memories of a Murder?
by sammy on May 1, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have not.
And hey, looking at Joon-ho Bong’s imdb page I see that they’re doing a US version of the Host. Well that’s just fucking great.
by acblue on May 1, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As per your suggestion, ac, I went and picked up Oldboy last night. Wow.
by abender20 on May 1, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely. I unfortunately ruined most of the surprise by checking out a review or two beforehand.
One of the reviews I read gave away a little too much, but i was still very pleasantly surprised. Are the other movies in your above recommendation all on par?
by abender20 on May 1, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, Oldboy is one of my favorite ever movies.
Biozombie is a lot of fun and is somewhat similar stylistically, but it’s not even on the same planet as Oldboy. Heavy Metal in Baghdad is really interesting and really well done, but it’s not one of those documentaries that’s going to redefine the genre or anything. The rest are equal to or surpassing Oldboy in quality, but they’re obviouslly very different movies.
by acblue on May 1, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright. I'll look into the others on the list to see what may tickle my fancy.
Also, you never weighed in on In Bruges yesterday. As LL’s resident movie fanatic, how do you feel about it?
by abender20 on May 1, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perfect opportunity to make an uniformed judgement.
by Sec 108 on May 1, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This isn't an election. This is important stuff.
by acblue on May 1, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but this is the internet!
the home of uninformed judgment! Just make sure you use lots of caps and frowny faces! And exclamation points!
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on May 1, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I started it,
but I couldn’t finish it. I couldn’t get past Colin Farrell. To be fair, though, I had just gotten home from seeing The Boredoms live, and really any movie I would have seen would have paled in comparison.
by sammy on May 1, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
[Seinfeld voice] What is the deal with the subtitles on Let the Right One In??
I was trying to find out (a) why Magnolia insists on calling them “narrative subtitles” and (b) why there is nothing there when you pick “narrative subtitles” and © why everyone is hating on the translation of the regular subtitles.
by msb on Apr 30, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The translator wanted more money for her translation for the DVD release.
Mark Cuban is a dumbass and told her to go piss of a rope. Nerds started bitching. Mark Cuban is a dumbass but is remarkably adept at knowing which way the wind is blowing and a new version with the theatrical subtitles will be released soon.
by acblue on Apr 30, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, having a copy of the current release
which subtitles should I read? If any and if there’s a choice.
by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Try the "narrative" (which appears to be Magnolia's name for English SDH subtitles) just to see if it is there.
by msb on Apr 30, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went with the narrative first and watched it again with the other ones
and the narrative ones are indeed better.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, the narrative ones showed up for you?
We couldn’t get them to play on a variety of machines.
by msb on Apr 30, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they showed up on ours
we have a ~2yo Samsung DVD player and it worked fine.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 30, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And ....
Baby face, The lady Eve, Ball of fire, Lady of Burlesque, The file on Thelma Jordan, Night nurse, Four on a match
The more the merrier, Easy living, Talk of the town, Only angels have wings
Bachelor mother, The major and the minor, Once upon a honeymoon, Tight spot, Roxie Hart
by msb on Apr 30, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Out of the past.
Can’t believe I forgot it.
by msb on Apr 30, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also,
Badlands, 4 months 3 weeks 2 days, Dead Ringers, The Killing, Sweet Movie, Holy Mountain, Mishima, Cat People (the 1942 version), Lovers on the Bridge, Assault on Precinct 13 (Carpenter version), Blood simple, City of Women, The Descent, Fat Girl, Junebug
Some of these are rather harrowing to watch but they’re some of the cream of my crop. For lighter fare: American Movie, Logan’s Run, Barbarella. I recently enjoyed Hamlet 2.
by sammy on May 1, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, I saw Wicker Man the other night, which is really good.
The 70’s version, though the Nic Cage version is also pretty good but for totally different (and unintentional) reasons.
by sammy on May 1, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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