"that dreadful and needlessly profane Comedy Central Roast series"? For real? It's an odd throwback to the comedy 'boys' club' / Shriners roasts of the ancient 1950's or whenever, but I really enjoy seeing the comics (and random celebs they could get to show up) rip on each other no-holds-barred, and you can tell they really enjoy it too. And you'll not see a filthier (unbleeped!) show on US TV any time soon. You say 'needlessly profane' like it's a bad thing.
@pastoralia: It's funny, because I had it recommended a dude who has completely different tastes than me (he a jock, me a nerd) and I think it's awesome.
Duplicity? I'll tell you what went wrong. I hate Julia Roberts. I LOVE Clive Owen and I LOVE thrillers. But because of Julia "the mouth" Roberts, I won't go. And with any other actress, I would have already attended.
America does not like Julia Roberts as much as the press thinks we do.
@AspasiaReptile: I went to this movie and I enjoyed it, dammit! Helps that Roberts doesn't play a particularly likeable character, that's largely left to lovely Clive.
The opening credit sequence really set the tone for the whole film, too. And the soundtrack was good... Seriously, go see it, it's thinky and convoluted and I liked it. Slightly Thomas Crown Affair-ish.
I find it interesting that this morning everyone (except gawker) is reporting that Monsters V.S. Aliens is a box office smash!!!!! But just a few weeks ago Watchmen grossed 3 million dollars less in its first weekend and everyone was painting it as a moderate flop.
@JudgeFudge: Because nobody was rooting for Monsters vs. Aliens to fail. Note the "How embarrassing for Watchmen to get beaten by a kids movie!" jab, when I don't think anyone was expecting it to hold onto the "biggest opening weekend of the year" title for very long.
That being said, Monsters vs. Aliens was actually pretty cute.
@oboesqueaks: I haven't seen any figures, but my guess is that Monsters was close to $150, which was Watchmne's budget. All those CG animated family tent-pole seem to be budgeted around that these days....
I thought the problem about Duplicity was the marketing. It was confusing and didn't tell you anything about what the movie was about. I mean, are they supposed to be spies? Do they work for the CIA? Are they rivals or partners? Is there romantic tension? And it's helpful to know that they wear big sunglasses, but why do they wear big sunglasses?
I am only down with the Pals n' Gals adaptation if there is an interruption by an incredibly annoying Lil' Jinx segment every 20-25 minutes. That Lil' Jinx! She's incorrigible!
@Richard: Oh, if only. I'm surprised nobody has done anything decent with those comics, one way or another. There's a lot of potential for hilarity ensuing. And burger joint sponsorships!
@hortense: Are you too young to remember the live action TV versions of them in the 80's? Yes, they added a heaping dose of sex and it just seemed wrong.
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America does not like Julia Roberts as much as the press thinks we do.
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The opening credit sequence really set the tone for the whole film, too. And the soundtrack was good... Seriously, go see it, it's thinky and convoluted and I liked it. Slightly Thomas Crown Affair-ish.
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That being said, Monsters vs. Aliens was actually pretty cute.
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