tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post613764408070256395..comments2024-03-25T09:14:59.999+00:00Comments on The Incredible Suit: Where The Wild Things Are + The RoadThe Incredible Suithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02155334068211136650noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post-52869161392998695812010-02-06T02:19:04.897+00:002010-02-06T02:19:04.897+00:00Once I was in a cinema queue in Edmonton (Alberta,...Once I was in a cinema queue in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), behind some middle-aged dudes in denim and very large belt buckles. The guy at the front asked for, "Three for 'Under the Tucson Sun". <br /><br />Somehow I don't think they ended up seeing the movie that they thought they were going to be seeing.....Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post-32715937152824287272010-01-13T12:42:35.880+00:002010-01-13T12:42:35.880+00:00*thinking of the lady in the queue saying “Can I h...*thinking of the lady in the queue saying “Can I have two tickets for Aviator 3D”*woman in a queuenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post-53551192267077095472010-01-12T13:55:33.201+00:002010-01-12T13:55:33.201+00:00@ Mr Suit -- thanks for the advice, I was afraid a...@ Mr Suit -- thanks for the advice, I was afraid all the cannibalistic scenes and so forth -- described in eloquent detail throughout the novel -- would make it onscreen in all manner of horrific guises, etc; however: have you actually read the book? I highly recommend it. A Brave New World indeed... <br />(Obviously, such a film should have been directed by the likes of Tarkovsky or perhaps Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072083343258831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post-40790706828396561572010-01-12T09:05:17.687+00:002010-01-12T09:05:17.687+00:00David, I can't think of any actual horror in T...David, I can't think of any actual horror in The Road, apart from someone getting shot and someone else coughing up blood, but if the book gave you nightmares maybe wait for the DVD!<br /><br />SSJ, you say bring on The Brits but it hasn't been any good since the great Jarvis Cocker / Michael Jackson incident of '95. And Wales will be represented by Stereophonics. No good can come of The Incredible Suithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155334068211136650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post-25561406835301231392010-01-11T20:37:54.135+00:002010-01-11T20:37:54.135+00:00Mr Suit,
The only reason I suggest there is a ten...Mr Suit,<br /><br />The only reason I suggest there is a tendency to anti-taffyness in your posts is that whenever you mention Welsh actors (who are appearing in pretty classy films on a world stage) you aren't exactly singing their praises. More a throw away comment. We should be proud of any Brits who make it to Hollywood, and retain some integrity, and don't manage to get typecast as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post-52470967564743454402010-01-11T20:31:55.764+00:002010-01-11T20:31:55.764+00:00The nude wrestling scene was very memorable....but...The nude wrestling scene was very memorable....but Viggo would be memorable in anything, so we are all in agreement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post-60596661343458811042010-01-11T15:02:32.367+00:002010-01-11T15:02:32.367+00:00I have yet to see The Road, although I'm still...I have yet to see The Road, although I'm still not sure I will be seeing it on the big screen (even if I can find one around Central Europe that's still running it) -- reason being I positively hate seeing movies that are even a tad horror-ish bigger than life-sized. Should I be concerned? <br />(I mean, I read the book in one go since I knew if I'd put it down I would probably never Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072083343258831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post-53964394490129379492010-01-11T13:39:34.622+00:002010-01-11T13:39:34.622+00:00SSJ, I don't know what I have to do to convinc...SSJ, I don't know what I have to do to convince you I'm not anti-Welsh. Stick a leek up my bottom while watching Pobol Y Cwm, singing The Green Green Grass Of Home and thinking dirty thoughts about Charlotte Church?<br /><br />D-Fens, I haven't seen Is Anybody There. Don't spoil the ending, but was anybody there?The Incredible Suithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155334068211136650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post-76498561361297065152010-01-11T13:35:37.559+00:002010-01-11T13:35:37.559+00:00Mr Suit. Am totally with you on where the wild thi...Mr Suit. Am totally with you on where the wild things are. Haven't seen the road yet. I did however recently see what became a belated top ten of 2009 for me.... Is anybody there. Michael Caine is total perfection in this sad but brilliant film. Have you seen it?William 'D-Fens' Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748402407097163951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8887106662149516337.post-49341884037779308022010-01-11T13:07:35.487+00:002010-01-11T13:07:35.487+00:00Mr Suit,
If you wanted to see something a little c...Mr Suit,<br />If you wanted to see something a little cheerier (although it still has some dark bits) you should go and see Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. Ace! Andy Serkis was made for the role. There's even a sheep shagging joke in it to follow on your anti-Taffy theme.<br /><br />Ms So So JeansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com