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Dot in the Sky ([personal profile] dotinthesky) wrote2005-01-04 01:51 pm

Tuesday's Bleak Sanctuary of Mememeness

It took me forever to fall asleep last night. Woke up grumpy and tired, with an itchy throat and a black cloud hanging over my head. Work is... work. Feel the same about it as all of you - despondent, lazy, devious, truculent and demode.

Some new year's resolutions:

- Not watch any movies with the following actors: Angelina Jolie, Tom Hanks, Goody Goody Junior, Tom Hanks, Nicholas Cage, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
- Not watch any movies where Tom Cruise plays a good guy or/and a heterosexual.
- Watch more obscure "foreign" movies.
- Be more like Miss Jane Marple and solve tons of mysteries.
- Swim loads.
- Eat less chips and crisps.
- Get a job that makes me feel passionate, excited and/or happy.
- Cut down my Livejournal friends' list without feeling guilty and/or mean.

[identity profile] naturalbornkaos.livejournal.com 2005-01-04 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeees. I think I've already told you my feelings on Tom Hanks. I'm with you all the way!

He is the GOLDEN RULE of cinemagoing, as far as I'm concerned. I wouldn't even watch "The Ladykillers". The "Tom Hanks = Bad" rule cancels even the "Coen Brothers = Good" rule.

I would also add Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Ben Affleck and Leonardo DiCaprio to the list.

Ooh, I share your feelings on "Taking Lives" - we rented it the other week. It was so bad as to be actually offensive! However, as much as I can't think of a second example, I refuse to hear a bad word said about Angelina's finest hour - the MIGHTY "Hackers" (one of my TOP TEN movies EVER!).

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2005-01-05 09:43 am (UTC)(link)
I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU JUST SAID THAT ABOUT HACKERS!!!!!!!!

No, Angelina Jolie sucks and there are no good movies with her in it.

[identity profile] naturalbornkaos.livejournal.com 2005-01-05 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Have you *SEEN* "Hackers"?

CLASSIC movie!

And the only movie I can think of that has Machines Of Loving Grace on the soundtrack. BONUS POINTS!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2005-01-06 10:06 am (UTC)(link)
I saw Hackers years and years ago and I remember thinking it was ok... but it definetly wouldn't make my top 10! Maybe I should revisit it?

[identity profile] naturalbornkaos.livejournal.com 2005-01-06 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Nah, in fairness it's probably just one I hold a soft spot for because it appeals to my inner kid, but it *IS* a lot better than most people say it is...

The thing you need to remember is it's supposed to be exagerrated and cartoony, as opposed to a realistic portrayal of computer hacking (if it was the latter, it would be unendingly tedious!)...

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2005-01-07 09:29 am (UTC)(link)
I know what you mean... I have similar reasons for holding Groundhog Day as my ultimate favourite movie!