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ThurgreedMarshall · 05-05-2003, 01:05 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/...eut/index.html

[Spree - An Israeli policeman responding to neighbors' complaints about a rowdy all-female party received an unexpected welcome at the door when revellers mistook him for a stripper and began to take off his clothes and stroke him.]

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robustpuppy · 05-05-2003, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by evenodds
I have a mild crush on Alan Cummings.

This surprises me. I find him utterly unbearable. Have you liked his other performances?

ThurgreedMarshall · 05-05-2003, 01:06 PM

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I hated The Matrix when I finally saw it. I'm not sure if it was because the movie was overhyped, I was in a bad mood, or if I honestly just don't like that kind of movie. To me it was simply dark and boring. What did I miss? Is it just that the "special effects" are supposed to be so spectacular? Because if that's it, I won't bother with the next one.

I also hate all of the Star Wars crap (which I saw for the first time recently). Boring. Don't even get me started on what a waste of time the Lord of the Rings was to me. Saw that at a Cinema Cafe and all the beer in the world couldn't make it watchable for me. So if the answer to what is so awesome about the Matrix is anything like what is so "awesome" about Star Wars or Lord of the Rings, let me know that too and I will skip it.

Stick with "What a Girl Wants."

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Sparklehorse · 05-05-2003, 01:07 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Thurgreed(The Matrix is not a movie. It is an event.)Marshall

Slate has an article about why this movie is so popular:

"It's Harry Potter with guns"

"The Matrix is a sci-fi John Hughes movie, in which a misfit learns that he's actually cool."

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 05-05-2003, 01:10 PM

Annual event: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...c&e=2&ncid=757

[Spree: Article re: annual get-together-and-masturbate fundraiser!]

"Too bad you couldn't do *that* for a living... You'd be very successful at it. You could sell out Madison Square Garden. Thousands of people could watch you. You could be a big star!"

greatwhitenorthchick · 05-05-2003, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by Sparklehorse
Slate has an article about why this movie is so popular:

"It's Harry Potter with guns"

"The Matrix is a sci-fi John Hughes movie, in which a misfit learns that he's actually cool."

I am a Matrix fan, but I read a funny quote from somewhere or other describing the upcoming Matrix Reloaded. It went something like "Also upcoming this summer is the Matrix Reloaded, and once again the fate of the world rests with Keanu Reeves."

What exactly explains the appeal of Keanu Reeves (apart from being sort of hot and 1/2 Canadian, the appeal of which pretty much goes without saying)?

ThurgreedMarshall · 05-05-2003, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I am a Matrix fan, but I read a funny quote from somewhere or other describing the upcoming Matrix Reloaded. It went something like "Also upcoming this summer is the Matrix Reloaded, and once again the fate of the world rests with Keanu Reeves."

What exactly explains the appeal of Keanu Reeves (apart from being sort of hot and 1/2 Canadian, the appeal of which pretty much goes without saying)?

He was perfectly cast for the first one, which required him to walk around looking confused. Not a stretch. I think the next one will overwhelm and distract you with special effects such that he doesn't get the opportunity to ruin the movie with his participation in any dialogue.

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bilmore · 05-05-2003, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
What exactly explains the appeal of Keanu Reeves (apart from being sort of hot and 1/2 Canadian, the appeal of which pretty much goes without saying)?

It's rare that an actor can consistently bring such outstanding intellectualism to his portrayals.

Like, hey, man, uh . . .

Replaced_Texan · 05-05-2003, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
He was perfectly cast for the first one, which required him to walk around looking confused. Not a stretch. I think the next one will overwhelm and distract you with special effects such that he doesn't get the opportunity to ruin the movie with his participation in any dialogue.

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The best description of him in the first one was from the Oracle: "Not too bright, though." Perfect.

evenodds · 05-05-2003, 01:26 PM

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This surprises me. I find him utterly unbearable. Have you liked his other performances?

Some, yes. He's a terrific actor who has been cast mostly in campy big budget roles.

See X2 and tell me there is not something wonderful happening in him.

Sparklehorse · 05-05-2003, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I am a Matrix fan, but I read a funny quote from somewhere or other describing the upcoming Matrix Reloaded. It went something like "Also upcoming this summer is the Matrix Reloaded, and once again the fate of the world rests with Keanu Reeves."

What exactly explains the appeal of Keanu Reeves (apart from being sort of hot and 1/2 Canadian, the appeal of which pretty much goes without saying)?

His appeal to me is similar to Kevin Costner's -- properly cast, he's hot (major feature) and having little affect or acting ability can seem laconic and mysterious.

In their places, nothing wrong with Matrix, Harry Potter, or John Hughes films.

evenodds · 05-05-2003, 01:31 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
He was perfectly cast for the first one, which required him to walk around looking confused. Not a stretch. I think the next one will overwhelm and distract you with special effects such that he doesn't get the opportunity to ruin the movie with his participation in any dialogue.

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Are we all forgetting his seminal role in Point Break? He really held his own on screen against those dramatic powerhouses Patrick Swayze and Lori Petty.

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greatwhitenorthchick · 05-05-2003, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by Sparklehorse

In their places, nothing wrong with Matrix, Harry Potter, or John Hughes films.

Absolutely. And Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is a classic in its own right.

San Dimas Highschool football rules!!

Atticus Grinch · 05-05-2003, 01:34 PM

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Acts announced so far include: R.E.M., Al Green, Lucinda Williams, Rosanne Cash, Mavis Staples, Liz Phair, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, String Cheese Incident, Patty Griffin, Alejandro Escovedo, Leftover Salmon, Topaz, the Derailers, Richard Buckner, the Gourds, Robert Randolph, Ween, G. Love & Special Sauce, Spoon, Galactic, O.A.R., Gomez, Doyle Bramhall, Ian Moore, Beth Orton, Beta Band, Old 97's, Abra Moore, Ben Kweller, and the Shins, Asleep At The Wheel, Los Lobos, the String Cheese Incident, Nickel Creek, and Pat Green. More artists will be announced in the coming months.

I just love that String Cheese Incident gets mentioned twice. Either the author is a fan, or . . . um . . . hey, maybe the author's a fan of theirs or something. Righteous!

evenodds · 05-05-2003, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
I just love that String Cheese Incident gets mentioned twice. Either the author is a fan, or . . . um . . . hey, maybe the author's a fan of theirs or something. Righteous!

Nope. I cobbled together two different lists from the article, so the error is all mine.

They suck, by the way.