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    Image of aztecprincess aztecprincess
    12/13/09

    In reply to Nelson Mandela to Battle the Lovely Bones at the Multiplex
    Invictus is painfully bad, no matter what A.O Scott says, creaming his pants for another piece of hack work by Clint Eastwood.
    (I thought Damon's accent was pretty good, but what do I know).
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    Image of Flashman Flashman
    12/12/09

    In reply to Nelson Mandela to Battle the Lovely Bones at the Multiplex
    Matt Damon's terrible accent means I can never watch 'Invictus!'
    Come on, movie studio, you already have one Hollywood star on the marquee, why not have an actual South African playing Pienaar?
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    Image of adiam7 adiam7
    12/12/09

    In reply to Nelson Mandela to Battle the Lovely Bones at the Multiplex
    I had not even heard of the Slammin Salmon I will be going to see that. I really wish someone would do the real story on Nelson Mandela and how he was out of jail since 88 and better yet how he sold out his fucking nation with that truth and reconciliation committee. Don;t even get me started on that bullshit he pulled on Winne
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    Image of GlasgowRose GlasgowRose
    12/11/09

    In reply to Nelson Mandela to Battle the Lovely Bones at the Multiplex
    Susie Salmon vs the Slammin' Salmon? Gimme the latter, on a platter. To go.
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    Image of Airvault Airvault
    12/11/09

    In reply to Nelson Mandela to Battle the Lovely Bones at the Multiplex
    While I've always hesitated to write-off any adaptation simply because it's not the book, it sounds like all Peter Jackson wanted to do was direct his own Pan's Labyrinth, chose this piece, and ran with it.
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    Image of DahlELama DahlELama
    10/09/09

    In reply to Real World Star Laid Off in Glamour Cutbacks?! (Yes)
    Aw...cute people! They're just like us!
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    Image of fuzzywhat fuzzywhat
    10/09/09

    In reply to Real World Star Laid Off in Glamour Cutbacks?! (Yes)
    Danny was my first gay crush on a gay man, and an amazing awakening for a closeted gay boy who only ever knew about the stereotypical flamers.

    Then a couple years ago I saw him at Eastern Bloc sitting on the bench groping cute boys like an old man at a strip club and the charm wore off.
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    MattGaymon promoted this comment fuzzywhat was starred fuzzywhat was unstarred
    Image of MattGaymon MattGaymon
    10/09/09

    @fuzzywhat: Oh come on, isn't that WHY you came out?
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    Image of Matt Cherette Matt Cherette
    10/09/09

    @fuzzywhat: Is Eastern Bloc a well known bar? I was there about six weeks ago, and for some reason I've seen it mentioned on Gawker at least a few times in the past several days.
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    Image of MattGaymon MattGaymon
    10/09/09

    @mattchew03: Yes. If Gawker had a patron gay bar, it would be Eastern Bloc. Feel free to ignore nostalgia-breaths who tell you it was better as Wonder Bar, even if they're right.
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    Edited by MattGaymon at 10/09/09 6:01 PM MattGaymon was starred MattGaymon was unstarred
    Image of Matt Cherette Matt Cherette
    10/09/09

    @MattGaymon: Thank you for the explanation!
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    Image of Kakapo Kakapo
    10/10/09

    @MattGaymon: It was better when it was Wonder Bar.
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    Image of b4nt4 b4nt4
    10/03/09

    In reply to Zombies and Rollergirls to Make Moviegoing Fun Again
    I saw the Invention of Lying last night. it was god awful. I left half-way through, came home to watch Extras, and forgave Gervais for that monstrosity and $12.50 I had just wasted.
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    Image of Wendy_Kroy Wendy_Kroy
    10/02/09

    In reply to Zombies and Rollergirls to Make Moviegoing Fun Again
    I saw a preview screening of Zombieland and it rocked, even though Jesse Eisenberg seemed to be doing a dead-on Michael Cera impression throughout the movie. Very funny, very clever, and with the best title sequence since Duplicity (though, unlike Duplicity, the rest of the film is actually good, too).
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    Image of dolemite1975 dolemite1975
    10/02/09

    In reply to Zombies and Rollergirls to Make Moviegoing Fun Again
    One of the Coens signed the "Free Roman" petition, I believe, so I won't be seeing THAT movie.
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    Steverino Begins promoted this comment dolemite1975 was starred dolemite1975 was unstarred
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    10/02/09

    @dolemite1975: Ugh, seriously? There aren't enough good movie selections out there as is, let alone with a Hollywood blacklist.

    I figure these celebs were friends of Polanski's and are too partial to make a fair assessment of this situation. Boycott Polanski, but we shouldn't hold it against his friends.
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    10/02/09

    In reply to Zombies and Rollergirls to Make Moviegoing Fun Again
    Still not sure how I feel about the phrase "directed by Drew Barrymore."
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    08/31/09

    In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
    So what's this "legacy" you mention? Will his 1000 pairs of sneakers clad the feet of 1000 homeless people?
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    Image of PikaDar Brisetout PikaDar Brisetout
    08/31/09

    In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
    Lost in some other thread were my thoughts. I am saying this for some other Gawkers who know: If you could choose to be that way and end that way, would you? Of course not.

    Hope all the "you have a choice" people have perfect lives. Good luck.
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    CaptainFantastic promoted this comment PikaDar Brisetout was starred PikaDar Brisetout was unstarred
    Image of minou minou
    08/31/09

    @PikaDar Brisetout: That was very well-said, and all the more poignant because so many of us are or have been (or are close to people who are) in this situation.

    ETA: Now that I think about it, I like this comment as much as any I've read in my years on Gawker. Thank you.
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    Edited by minou at 08/31/09 9:51 AM minou was starred minou was unstarred
    Image of The Lone Scout The Lone Scout
    08/31/09

    @PikaDar Brisetout: I get your drift--don't throw stones from a glass house--but I would sincerely like some advice on this. I am troubled about a relative I love dearly who is travelling a path of self-destruction (as I judge the situation). I've been to the [fill-in-the-blank]-Anon meetings where folks in similar circumstances counsel each other to let go and let the destruction happen. And I've sat and wondered why I haven't done more already to help this relative make better choices. So, am I naive/judging/pathetic to believe that I/someone/some people should step in and strongly encourage this person to consider a different path? (Wow, I just read my last sentence and realized I sound like I'm writing a three-hankie episode of "Intervention.") So, here I am asking your personal advice for me, when it's really not about me, is it? Or is it?
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    Edited by The Lone Scout at 08/31/09 2:30 PM The Lone Scout was starred The Lone Scout was unstarred
    Image of PikaDar Brisetout PikaDar Brisetout
    08/31/09

    @The Lone Scout: "...wondered why I haven't done more already to help this relative make better choices."

    I guess it *is* about you and how you feel in terms of the possiblility of changing someone. One can only help so much. At least this is my experience.
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    Edited by PikaDar Brisetout at 08/31/09 4:12 PM PikaDar Brisetout was starred PikaDar Brisetout was unstarred
    Image of PikaDar Brisetout PikaDar Brisetout
    08/31/09

    @minou: I onlly want to speak for the sadness and "what's so impressive?" thing. Thanks.

    Loss makes the world a different place.
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    Image of FriendlyFloyd FriendlyFloyd
    08/30/09

    In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
    Apple Logic Studio + Music Samples + Spare Time = DJ

    DJs never really strike me as someone with a talent worth making money over. Sorry if that offends anyone, but that's just my own personal feeling.

    It's sad that he died of a drug overdose though, regardless of who he is.
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    Botswana Meat Commission FC promoted this comment FriendlyFloyd was starred FriendlyFloyd was unstarred
    Image of Botswana Meat Commission FC Botswana Meat Commission FC
    08/31/09

    @FriendlyFloyd: More like...
    A pair of Technic 1200s + a box of records no one else has + the ability to actually mix records (which is harder than it sounds) + impeccable taste and a sense of how to keep a party moving = DJ

    It's not as easy as people think.
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    Image of princess_peach princess_peach
    08/31/09

    @Botswana Meat Commission FC: No, it's really not. I used to have a set of turntables that I played with in my spare time... it is NOT easy to mix music cleanly. You need to have impeccable timing, an informal but basic knowledge of harmonic structure, and also really thorough knowledge of the music that you are playing. A DJ doesn't just mix music... he controls the mood of a party. Different genre, but DJs like Oakenfold or Van Dyk can change the mood of the dancefloor just by shifting the key of the music. It is pretty complex stuff that takes a lot of practice.
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    PimpMyCouch promoted this comment princess_peach was starred princess_peach was unstarred
    Image of Foster Kamer Foster Kamer
    08/31/09

    @Botswana Meat Commission FC: Exactly.
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    Image of djdavetrouble djdavetrouble
    08/31/09

    @FriendlyFloyd: Computer + Internet + Spare time = Blog Commenter that thinks he knows something about everything
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    Image of phesto79 phesto79
    08/31/09

    @Botswana Meat Commission FC: More like Serato Scratch or Traktor Pro+ a celebrity Girlfriend or boyfriend + ability to be a walking Ipod=Celebrity DJ
    Real DJs are the ones that get respect
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    johnny_carsick promoted this comment phesto79 was starred phesto79 was unstarred
    Image of heywhat heywhat
    08/30/09

    In reply to DJ AM: The Aftermath, Tributes, and Legacy
    The Palms tribute was nice. We always defy popular victims but I hope people just leave this alone. It was a tragic sitauation. End of story.
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    Sophie needs to study...damn promoted this comment heywhat was starred heywhat was unstarred
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