Random Thoughts II

[Reformed_Quint]

FUCK YEA.

Nicotene patchs.

FUCK YEA.

Thankyou jonas for delivering my heavenly subsidation card.*





*May or may not have been jonas**

**May have just been some other postie***


***Hes still my hero tho.

[Torka]

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radi...spx?sched=1242

Recording of an NPR radio show where some smart guys explain the subprime housing crisis to financial retards like me who don't really understand how the banking system works. Amazingly informative, and entertaining.

[Cyberbob]

RIP Kelly the dolphin.. Marinelands last one

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4693567a11.html

[Helious]

I watched Dances with Wolves Extended Edition last night. The 4 hour runtime cruised by in what felt like a little over 2 hours. Very good.

[DrTiTus]

John... .Dun... barrrr

[Haydos]

How many families have been fucked over by 100% home loans in the last two years? Negative equity, here we come!

[Vexing]

Free 64mb memory stick with bottles of Mission Estate Chardonnay o.O
It might be shitty storage but...
Geeky wine. Who woulda thunk it?

[Haydos]

Geek is Great, these days.

Those that don't submit to their geek are left being those annoying smelly fuckers who don't have hygiene standards beyond smelling like cats piss consistently because they never dry their clothes properly

[Juju]

Originally Posted by Torka

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/Radi...spx?sched=1242

Recording of an NPR radio show where some smart guys explain the subprime housing crisis to financial retards like me who don't really understand how the banking system works. Amazingly informative, and entertaining.

Really interesting listen - thanks.

[SpaceCowboy]

pseudoephedrine.... FUCK YEAH!

[crocos]

Things have cleared up for ya then? Or can we expect an explosion from the direction of your place??

[Reformed_Quint]

86% in my calculus exam.

I am possibly, the man.

[Ab]

Step 1: pass referendum on NZ becoming a Republic

Step 2: BRUCE DICKINSON FOR PRESIDENT

http://www.smh.com.au/news/people/ir...330703051.html

[Rocket]

Originally Posted by Helious-

I watched Dances with Wolves Extended Edition last night. The 4 hour runtime cruised by in what felt like a little over 2 hours. Very good.

Worst Movie Ever. How the FUCK did you sit through that crap. God, gotta be worse then Water World.

I remember the BBQ factory had a compeition to win a spa pool.

It was the last one remaining in the spa, watching Dances with Wolves on repeat.

[xor]

I has my cooking hat on and pondering what goodies I wanna make

[BloodDonor]

Originally Posted by Rocket

Worst Movie Ever. How the FUCK did you sit through that crap. God, gotta be worse then Water World.

I remember the BBQ factory had a compeition to win a spa pool.

It was the last one remaining in the spa, watching Dances with Wolves on repeat.

I see your Dances with Wolves and raise you Double Dragon

[Golden Teapot]

Originally Posted by Rocket

gotta be worse then Water World

That was a superb film - amongst the best I've seen.

[crocos]

You haven't seen many really good films then (IMO, naturally).

I'm not saying it's bad, just wouldn't be in my top 20-or-so.

[Mickey]

Went to a taping of Wheel of Fortune today, was pretty stoked to find a valid car park ticket in the pay and display slot.

Thank you lots to the person that left that there for others to use, saved me $12! Free parking in town is win.

[chubby]

http://netfreedomforever.com/vote.php

[Jodi]

Originally Posted by Haydos

How many families have been fucked over by 100% home loans in the last two years? Negative equity, here we come!

Only if they sell now. It just means they have to hold onto their house for at least 5 years and wait for prices to go up again.

Oh, unless the house was overvalued to begin with...

[Vexing]

Originally Posted by Golden Teapot

That was a superb film - amongst the best I've seen.

Oh hells naw. Best film evar = Postman.

[Haydos]

Kevin Costner must have been cursed, cause I thought a few of those big budget flops he had could have been big.

Postman was pretty awesome, as was Waterworld.

His baseball movies were always the best though, Field of Dreams and For the Love of the Game.

[ChaosWulf]

Cursed with an inability to portray anything other than "Kevin Costner", you mean?

[Haydos]

I dunno, Mr Brooks showed a different side of the Costner machine.

[Vexing]

Originally Posted by ChaosWulf

Cursed with an inability to portray anything other than "Kevin Costner", you mean?

"I'm a bit of a selfish rascal but essentially I have a heart of gold, even though it requires some kind of tragedy/kidnapping/bad shit to make me see how truly awesomesauce I am and save the day."

[Ritalin]

Originally Posted by ChaosWulf

Cursed with an inability to portray anything other than "Kevin Costner", you mean?

Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson have the same curse, IMO.

[Haydos]

Most actors can't break the mould though.


Harrison Ford, rogue who has questionable values but somehow always ends up on the right side of the line.

Robert De Niro, mobster or police officer who faces questions about morality and ethics and withdraws as the movie goes.

Keanu Reeves, well, whatever it is the fuck Keanu Reeves is.

Samuel L Jackson, loud mouthed black man who stands up for black man rights.

About the only actor I can think of, off the top of my head who is a leading role actor who can change up his facade, is Christian Bale.

[Lightspeed]

Originally Posted by Ritalin

Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson have the same curse, IMO.

They can only portray Kevin Costner? That's a hell of a curse.

[chiQ]

I think Heikki the rabbit was a pervy old man in a previous life. He insists on accompanying each of us to the loo. There's something very disconcerting about having the piercing gaze of a bunny fixed on you if you go near the toilet door, let alone the mad scrabble to get through the door before you close it, so he can sit and watch you go. Sick, sick bunny.

That or he just can't bear to be separated from his peoples.

Nah, he's a pervert.

[Cyberbob]

[Haydos]

Originally Posted by chiQ

I think Heikki the potential rabbit stew was a pervy old man in a previous life. He insists on accompanying each of us to the loo. There's something very disconcerting about having the piercing gaze of a bunny fixed on you if you go near the toilet door, let alone the mad scrabble to get through the door before you close it, so he can sit and watch you go. Sick, sick bunny.

That or he just can't bear to be separated from his peoples.

Nah, he's a pervert.

[Helious]

Originally Posted by Haydos

About the only actor I can think of, off the top of my head who is a leading role actor who can change up his facade, is Christian Bale.

Totally agree about Christian Bale but what about Johnny Depp?

[Haydos]

Generally he plays over the top eccentric characters who have over-stated body language.

Captain Jack Sparrow
Sweeny Todd
Hunter S Thompson
From Hell
Ninth Gate
Willy Wonka

So whilst there is a great "difference" in the scope of the character, the way he plays the role is generally the same, with different parts of body language.

[Helious]

Ah yup, suppose you're right

[Cyberbob]

Not always the leading man, but i'm always amazed by Gary Oldman.

The Dark Knight, Harry Potter, Fifth Element, Léon, Dracula.. the list goes on

[CCS]

Oldman pretty much NEVER plays anything the same way. That's why he's so friggen awesome and underrated.

[Vexing]

Originally Posted by Haydos

About the only actor I can think of, off the top of my head who is a leading role actor who can change up his facade, is Christian Bale.

Mmmm, Christian Bale...
*Drools*
Not terribly drool worthy in The Machinist though. Icky.

[BloodDonor]

Originally Posted by chiQ

I think Heikki the rabbit was a pervy old man in a previous life. He insists on accompanying each of us to the loo. There's something very disconcerting about having the piercing gaze of a bunny fixed on you if you go near the toilet door, let alone the mad scrabble to get through the door before you close it, so he can sit and watch you go. Sick, sick bunny.

That or he just can't bear to be separated from his peoples.

Nah, he's a pervert.

just make sure he doesnt have a minicam

[Ritalin]

Originally Posted by Haydos

Generally he plays over the top eccentric characters who have over-stated body language.

So whilst there is a great "difference" in the scope of the character, the way he plays the role is generally the same, with different parts of body language.

Certainly in his 'Big' movies that's the case, but in the smaller films there's a lot more subtlety and finesse to his acting, in my opinion.
Things like: Chocolat, Blow, Dead Man, Benny & Joon, What's Eating Gilbert Grape.