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MikeWaters · 01-22-2007, 03:47 PM

I thought Little Miss Sunshine was okay. Good. But not academy award buzz good.

UteStar · 01-22-2007, 04:31 PM

Shaun of the Dead--truly a tremendously funny show set in England with 2 guys and a couple of their friends trying to live their way thru a zombie attack. 2 British 'The Office' actors are in the movie...Dawn (the Pam of the british version) and the british version of Jim. Definately worth a viewing.

jay santos · 01-22-2007, 04:34 PM

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Shaun of the Dead--truly a tremendously funny show set in England with 2 guys and a couple of their friends trying to live their way thru a zombie attack. 2 British 'The Office' actors are in the movie...Dawn (the Pam of the british version) and the british version of Jim. Definately worth a viewing.

Speaking of British Office. Did anyone laugh their butts off at Night at the Museum at the British Office manager dude who has a minor role in the movie? My wife and I would start laughing as soon as the guy started talking--but I don't think anyone else in the theater got how funny he was. The Little Big Horn jab was awesome.

UteStar · 01-22-2007, 05:35 PM

Ricky Gervais is truly a comedic genius. He has been in quite a few things recently...obviously, the british 'Office' is his and his work partners (Steve Marchant) brainchild. But, he is also the Producer of the american 'office' and he penned an episode this year.

He also writes and starts in the HBO/BBC show 'Extras' which is fabulous and currently in its second season.

A couple of recent movies that he has been, with rather minor roles, 'For your Consideration' and 'Night at the Museum.' He is terrific and his part in the Museum was very entertaining.

RockyBalboa · 01-22-2007, 06:08 PM

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1) One of my friends/colleagues is Edward Norton's cousin-in-law (or step-cousin). He has met Selma Hayek at family functions.

2) Last week I was at Blockbuster. Suddenly someone carrying a bunch of movies busts through the emergency backdoor, and a waiting car peels out.

I talked to the blockbuster guys yesterday (just trading, not purchasing, no money exchanged, it being the Sabbath and all). Apparently this guy made out with $2000 in merchandise. He took every PS3 game in the store. What a punk. Too bad I wasn't Dirty Harry.

When I was in med school, a med student was carjacked from a Blockbuster I used to go to. He was shot and killed in a nearby parking lot after the carjacking.

Set me up with Salma instead of Robin's sister and we can talk.

RockyBalboa · 01-22-2007, 06:09 PM

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It's one of my all time favorites too.

We finally saw Little Miss Sunshine and we loved it. It was nice to see Steve Carell in a different role.

So, Rocky, how was the new Rocky anyway? Danimal has no desire to see it, but I would like to... mostly because the guy who plays Peter Petrelli in Heroes is in it.

It's very good. In tone it's closer to the original Rocky. Your husband would be pleasantly surprised by the movie as most have been.

RockyBalboa · 01-22-2007, 06:11 PM

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Shaun of the Dead--truly a tremendously funny show set in England with 2 guys and a couple of their friends trying to live their way thru a zombie attack. 2 British 'The Office' actors are in the movie...Dawn (the Pam of the british version) and the british version of Jim. Definately worth a viewing.

The scene were they are deciding which LP's to save and which ones to use to throw at the approaching zombies is very funny.

non sequitur · 01-23-2007, 02:18 AM

One of my favorite overlooked films is Diner. If you haven't seen it, you're missing out. Another all time classic that everyone should see is Harold and Maude.

01-23-2007, 02:18 AM	#28
non sequitur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,964	One of my favorite overlooked films is Diner. If you haven't seen it, you're missing out. Another all time classic that everyone should see is Harold and Maude. __________________ ...You've been under attack for days, there's a soldier down, he's wounded, gangrene's setting in, 'Who's used all the penicillin?' 'Oh, Mark Paxson sir, he's got knob rot off of some tart.'" - Gareth Keenan

01-22-2007, 03:47 PM	#21
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I thought Little Miss Sunshine was okay. Good. But not academy award buzz good.

01-22-2007, 04:31 PM	#22
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	Shaun of the Dead--truly a tremendously funny show set in England with 2 guys and a couple of their friends trying to live their way thru a zombie attack. 2 British 'The Office' actors are in the movie...Dawn (the Pam of the british version) and the british version of Jim. Definately worth a viewing.

01-22-2007, 05:35 PM	#24
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	Ricky Gervais is truly a comedic genius. He has been in quite a few things recently...obviously, the british 'Office' is his and his work partners (Steve Marchant) brainchild. But, he is also the Producer of the american 'office' and he penned an episode this year. He also writes and starts in the HBO/BBC show 'Extras' which is fabulous and currently in its second season. A couple of recent movies that he has been, with rather minor roles, 'For your Consideration' and 'Night at the Museum.' He is terrific and his part in the Museum was very entertaining.