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Because they have low self esteem and need to put others down in order to feel better about themselves. 😀
Why are peaches furry?
'Martin' wrote on '04:I'm with you when it comes to melted cheese on toast, Hedwig. Not much that can be made in around 5 minutes beats that!
Me too! 😀
I have a massive sweet tooth but when it comes to comfort food, it's all about the cheese. My ultimate comfort food is pasta and peas with grated mature cheddar cheese melted in.
Oh that's done it. The day I've had, I'm going to have to cook some up now!
Rafael Nadal the Spanish tennis player.
I watched him play a five hour match against his friend and occasional team mate Nando Verdasco at the semi-final of the 2009 Australian Open. Federer who was due to play thw winner made a backhanded compliment on how they were clones and he wasn't wrong. They were matched in almost every way e.g. both lefties, same size, similar playing style and the only reason Rafa won was because of his incredible mental tenacity. I'd never seen anything like it.
When things start feeling tough for me, I think of him. He's not a superhero, he's just a guy who made a solid decision he wouldn't give up and didn't. I try to emulate that as much as I can.
At the end of the match, Rafa jumped over the net and hugged Nando. Like he couldn't get any more awesome 😀
Edit: Nadal v Federer in the finals of the recent Madrid Open.
'seenafterscene' wrote on '28:But sometimes, that's what I admire most about (in this Christopher Nolan's “The Dark Knight,”) or someone like J.J. Abrams (LOST, FRINGE, STAR TREK 2009, CLOVERFIELD), they manage to make things are not necessarily novel, revolutionary, or even THAT original, but they somehow manage to walk the wicked-thin tight rope of appealing to mass audiences, while maintaining the richer, darker elements.
The moneymen wouldn't spend money on a project they doubted they'd receive a return on, in this case a Disney-fied version of Year One. Violence is exciting, dark is cool and modern audiences have been shelling out for this on mass since The Empire Strikes Back. That tightrope is thicker then you give it credit for.
'seenafterscene' wrote on '28:That's why I feel bad for someone like Joss Whedon, who I think is a certifiable genius, but with the exception of his “written by” credit on Toy Story (first one, I believe) and the mostly internet/dvd sensation of “Dr. Horrible,” has been unable to draw in mass appeal with creative complexity. He remains a cult hero and Internet worshipped genius, that or critics, meanwhile his last two shows were cancelled almost before they even started.
I don't feel bad for Joss Whedon as much as I'm upset at the injustice. I haven't seen Dollhouse so I can't comment, but to see how the awesome Firefly was treated in light of seven successful seasons of Buffy and five of Angel, I'm a believer in the Whedon-sabotage conspiracy.
That's done it! I'm off to get my Firefly box set out now 😀
'yamerias' wrote on '27:Off to a preview screening of Hot Tub Time Machine tomorrow,and hopefully Iron Man 2 Thursday.
Jealous! 😀
'LindsayK' wrote on '27:3. Friends.
Dammit! Another one I need to add. Who do I need to petition for a longer list? 😀
'Martin' wrote on '26:Completely off topic, but I loved Thundercats. They need to bring that show back!
Mumm-Ra used to give me nightmares 🙁
'seenafterscene' wrote on '21:He turned a comic book character plot and movie into a marginal message film about anarchy; about a sociopath that was psychotic and destructive and violent out of sheer giddy desire and “madness.”
Not really.
This new series wouldn't have existed without Frank Miller's Year One/The Dark Knight Returns. (My copy of the Dark Knight Returns was published in 1986). The Year One story (among other things) describes the birth of Batman, Gordon dealing with corruption, Harvey Dent becoming Batman's ally, Falcone's mafia and drugs racket etc. I'm pretty sure a number of Nolan's Batman's gadets turn up like the device that calls the bats to him. It ends with a nod to the next chapter of the Joker planning to poison Gotham's water system. At the start of the Dark Knight Returns, the 'baddies' are the mutants who are anarchic teenagers going around committing crimes and causing havoc for the hell of it.
Identical plot points aside, Nolan's Batman Begins project was only accepted after Darren Aronofsky and Frank Miller paved the way with their considerably darker and grittier Year One script. Hollywood okayed the new, darker Batman to take the franchise into a new direction after the damage Joel Schumacher had done. All Nolan really did was to make an adult-orientated comic palatable for Hollywood execs.
You can bet your bottom dollar, had Batman and Robin been a success (like Batman Forever), we would have seen a whole bunch of George Clooney-shaped Batman movies with cartoon baddies and batsuits with nipples. 😀
'seenafterscene' wrote on '21:The way I usually explain it is that, you could have taken the same cast & crew, taken away the costumes, and this very well could have been a competent cop/criminal crime drama.
Completely agree with you 🙂
'Martin' wrote on '20:Ha! What's it like trying to wake up the morning after, though?
Didn't know you were a tequila person – watch out for Lindsay!
The morning after? Dry…very dry! 😀
'seenafterscene' wrote on '20:I agree…my opinion of Bale has morphed over the years. I too thought he was overrated and overly arrogant in doing various things for his role, and based on interviews. But he's the kind of method actor that takes acting seriously, even if it's a Batman movie (which IMO The Dark Knight was brilliant, also related to Christopher Nolan's involvement).
For me, the jury is still out on Christopher Nolan. I don't think he's a great talent, he's wise enough to surround himself with exceptionally good people and has had Lady Luck smile on him. (Unlike McG who tried the same tactic and got burned) That's the impression I got after watching The Prestige, although I'm going to try and keep an open mind when I see Inception in the summer.
As for Bond, the only time I get excited about the Bond films is when there's a new lead actor – it's the only time you see anything new. Even then, despite being sold as closer to Ian Fleming's original character, this Bond really only exists because of the success of the Bourne franchise (including the casting of a blond actor). No original thought needed after all.
I've lost faith for the rest of Daniel Craig's series. Before the announcement about Bond 23 being put on hold, the big Bond discussion over here was whether Lady Gaga or Michael Buble were going to sing the theme tune 😮
'Kik' wrote on '06:- My netbook
- My broadband connection
- The ATP Tour 🙂
I need to switch one. It turns out, I need my glasses much more then I realised.
'seenafterscene' wrote on '15:Christian Bale is always good, I don't suggest you see him shirtless in “The Machinist” though. Lol.
Yes, “Rescue Dawn” was interesting, I didn't like it as much as I thought I would, but quite a well-done film. Bale seems to be the rare actor that can do artsy roles (“The Machinist,” “Rescue Dawn”) and make substance out of mainsteam ones (I thought he was good in even “Terminator: Salvation” and of course “The Dark Knght.”) I admire him for that. He's crazy talented.
I did see the Machinist – on the silver screen nonetheless. I went into the cinema thinking what an arrogant idiot Bale was after reading he was never asked to lose all the weight and had gone over Brad Anderson's head. But skeletor or not, I was impressed with his performance. I liked him in Harsh Times too; it's easy to forget he's actually a middle class welshman.
