Quote Quiz 4.20.12 – ANSWERS

Posted by Laurel

Apr 20

1. “I expected the Rocky Mountains to be a little rockier than this.” — “I was thinking the same thing. That John Denver’s full of it, man.” – Harry and Lloyd, Dumb and Dumber

2. “You know, I once read an interesting book which said that, uh, most people lost in the wilds, they, they die of shame.” – Charles Morse, The Edge

3. “I will live in Montana. And I will marry a round American woman and raise rabbits, and she will cook them for me. And I will have a pickup truck, maybe even a’”recreational vehicle.’ And drive from state to state. Do they let you do that?” – Captain Borodin, The Hunt for Red October

4. “You – You just dive in there, don’t you just, whoosh, anywhere, deep end. And I’m not, I’m not a bloody swimming pool, Harvey.” – Kate, Last Chance Harvey

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There had to be a wood-chipper

Posted by Laurel

Apr 19

After watching The Cabin in the Woods, I realized I should watch a movie that was recommended by a friend. It also falls in the horror category, or at least into  the horror-spoof category. The movie is Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010), and the tag line reads, “Tucker & Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are attacked by a group of preppy college kids.”

The movie is based on the idea of what can happen when people misread one another. Tucker and Dale are two “red-necks” who encounter a group of college students on vacation. The students immediately think they are creepy hillbillies, of course. The movie manages to turn the idea of creepy hillbillies on its head, and makes the rather pathetic college students the victims of their own stupidity.

Since Tucker and Dale vs Evil is mocking horror movies, there are a lot of gruesome deaths and fake gore. And, of course, there is a wood-chipper. Why not? The Coen brothers used one in Fargo. It’s an entertaining movie, one that manages to mock stereotypes and horror cliches while creating something funny in its own right.

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The Cabin in the Woods

Posted by Laurel

Apr 16

I enjoy watching horror movies occasionally, but not for the reasons most people like watching them. I usually find them funny. There are so many stereotypes about horror movies that there are spin-offs using the stereotypes.

That’s the one thing about The Cabin in the Woods that I enjoyed. It explained why all horror movies have certain types, and why those types die the way they do. That was inventive and enjoyable. However, where the movie lost me was the reason behind it all. I won’t spoil it for those who want to watch it, but I thought the ending was lame.

The Cabin in the Woods also seemed to be trying to incorporate aspects of other recently popular movies. That is not so original. As horror movies go, it’s better than a lot that I’ve seen, but the ending was still a let-down.

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Quote Quiz 4.13.12 – ANSWERS

Posted by Laurel

Apr 13

It’s Friday the 13th! And time for another quiz.

1. “She tried to sit in my lap while I was standing up.” – Marlowe, The Big Sleep

2. “Cleric, I can only hope one day to be as uncompromising as you.” – Brandt, Equilibrium

3. “The corn is as high as a elephant’s eye…” – Curly, Oklahoma!

4. “Oh, come on, Casey. You have to admire its simplicity. It’s one billionth our size and it’s beating us.” – Sam, Outbreak

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The little grey cells

Posted by Laurel

Apr 12

I like mysteries. When I was younger I read a lot of Agatha Christie’s stories, particularly the ones dealing with Hercule Poirot. What’s not to like about a quirky Belgium private detective with ridiculous mustaches?

My Grandma also liked mysteries, but she tended to watch TV shows more than reading them later in her life. So I started watching Poirot with her. Although Albert Finney as Poirot is good in Murder on the Orient Express, it is really David Suchet who embodies Poirot. He has the voice, mannerisms, mustaches, head-shape, and walk down well.

I forgot how much I enjoyed the show until I started watching some episodes recently. If you’ve never seen Poirot, you should check it out. It’s well-done, clever, and entertaining. And David Suchet is impeccable.

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Wrath of the Titans

Posted by Laurel

Apr 10

The movie Wrath of the Titans picks up the story of Perseus a number of years after where Clash of the Titans left off. Since the mortals have stopped praying to the gods, they are losing their power and becoming mortal. Some of them decide they won’t abide this and make a pact to release the titans into the world. Perseus must step in to stop this from happening.

All of this is very far from the original mythological stories. About the only thing that is the same are the names and character traits of some of the people. It’s an entertaining story, but it’s certainly far from accurate. So if you enjoy the original stories, you might not enjoy this movie. I do like mythology, especially Ovid’s stories, but I still found Wrath of the Titans enjoyable. Much of my enjoyment, honestly, came from Bill Nighy as Hephaestus, the crippled smith-god and husband of Aphrodite.

The movie is really about the special effects, and they are well done. The story is a bit odd and tortured, but still generally enjoyable.

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Happy Easter

Posted by Laurel

Apr 7

I hope you all have a blessed and refreshing Easter weekend!

May you have a wonderful time with family and or friends!

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Quote Quiz 4.6.12 – ANSWERS

Posted by Laurel

Apr 6

1. “Without rules, we all might as well be up in a tree flinging our crap at each other.” – Red Foreman, That 70′s Show

2. “You know what music is? God’s little reminder that there’s something else besides us in this universe, a harmonic connection between all living beings, every where, even the stars.” – Wizard, August Rush

3. “Two day old coyote. It’s better than three day old coyote.” – Kyle Reese, Terminator Salvation

4. “She said that if I talk to Lucy you’ll kill me with a meat cleaver.” – Henry, 50 First Dates

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Mirror Mirror

Posted by Laurel

Apr 3

It’s always interesting to see how the newest retelling of a fairy tale is going to turn out. Mirror Mirror was one of the more entertaining versions of the Snow White story that I’ve seen.

It always helps to have a convincing villain, and Julia Roberts was excellent as the wicked step-mother. I also liked the twist of where her magical powers came from. Also good was Nathan Lane as her “resident boot-licker.”

Lily Collins, as Snow White, did a good job of being able to seem both sweet, innocent, and tough all at the same time. And her relationship with the dwarves was entertaining, even if bordering on the ridiculous at times.

I enjoyed that the writers seemed to realize that fairy tales are a bit ridiculous, and went along with it. There were definitely cheesy moments, but they seemed played up and dealt with humorously instead of being taken too seriously. One thing that was jarring was the Bollywood-inspired dance number that ran during the credits. It didn’t fit with the rest of the movie, but it made me realize that a Bollywood version of Snow White could be a really good idea.

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Quote Quiz 3.30.12 – ANSWERS

Posted by Laurel

Mar 30

1. “Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80′s movies? I want John Cusack holding a boombox outside my window. I wanna ride off on a lawnmower with Patrick Dempsey. I want Jake from Sixteen Candles waiting outside the church for me. I want Judd Nelson thrusting his fist into the air because he knows he got me. Just once I want my life to be like an 80′s movie, preferably one with a really awesome musical number for no apparent reason. But no, no, John Hughes did not direct my life.” – Olive, Easy A

2. “This is our moment to shine, to show them what we’re made of!” — “In my case it’s a rare metal called afraidium. It’s yellow, tastes like chicken… Buck-ah!” – Rodney and Fender, Robots

3. “Because I’m your nuclear deterrent. It’s working. We’re safe. America is secure. You want my property? You can’t have it. But I did you a big favor. I’ve successfully privatized world peace. What more do you want?” – Tony Stark, Iron Man 2

4. “It’s a gift. And a curse.” – Adrian Monk, Monk

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