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O/T Maddox review of i, Robot
- Thread starter Wozza
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amazing!
a film based loosely on a book written by science fiction author Isaac Asimov. In case you're not familiar with Asimov's writing, here's a list of things the movie had in common with the book:
The title.
I don't know why, but after the movie I came out of the theater wanting to buy a pair of Converse shoes (vintage 2004), have them delivered to my local FedEx station, drive my MV Augusta SPR motorcycle to pick them up, stop by the shop to have my new JVC CD player installed in my Audi, pick up a couple of Dos Equis on my way home, wash it down with an Ovaltine and then invest what money I have left into a mutual fund with Prudential Life Insurance.
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The director had one tight shot on Smith's ass after another. It was enough to make women in the audience squirm. I even overheard a gay guy in front of me say to his partner "wow, this is pretty gay." Then they started making out, not because they necessarily wanted to, but because they wanted to remind people that they have the right, and a theater is a great place to make a political statement.
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The only cool thing about the movie is that it has robots in it--or so I thought. They turned something as inherently cool as a master race of robots into a blubbering suck-fest of limp-dicked pussies wimpering endlessly about their feelings. Instead of running around beating women, children, and weaker men, the robots stood around baking cup cakes and talking about boys. It was like being in a candle store without a pipe bomb. Bad news.
a film based loosely on a book written by science fiction author Isaac Asimov. In case you're not familiar with Asimov's writing, here's a list of things the movie had in common with the book:
The title.
I don't know why, but after the movie I came out of the theater wanting to buy a pair of Converse shoes (vintage 2004), have them delivered to my local FedEx station, drive my MV Augusta SPR motorcycle to pick them up, stop by the shop to have my new JVC CD player installed in my Audi, pick up a couple of Dos Equis on my way home, wash it down with an Ovaltine and then invest what money I have left into a mutual fund with Prudential Life Insurance.
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The director had one tight shot on Smith's ass after another. It was enough to make women in the audience squirm. I even overheard a gay guy in front of me say to his partner "wow, this is pretty gay." Then they started making out, not because they necessarily wanted to, but because they wanted to remind people that they have the right, and a theater is a great place to make a political statement.
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The only cool thing about the movie is that it has robots in it--or so I thought. They turned something as inherently cool as a master race of robots into a blubbering suck-fest of limp-dicked pussies wimpering endlessly about their feelings. Instead of running around beating women, children, and weaker men, the robots stood around baking cup cakes and talking about boys. It was like being in a candle store without a pipe bomb. Bad news.
Mick Beard BHA
Hirsute
Cheers for this Wozza, this is one of the best sites i've ever seen!
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Aye, it's a goodun.
More comedy gold here: Amazon reviews of the Very Best of David Hasselhoff
ie...
Wow! Hasselhoff lays his musical credentials on the line and the gamble pays off. The sheer depth and breadth of this man's talent defies belief. From the opening rock magnificence of "Highway to your heart" the album is breathaking. It runs the gamut of contemporary music from Latino ("Do The Limbo Dance") to miserabilist slacker-rock ("Yesterdays Love"); he even gives rapping a go on "Hot Shot City", although admittedly this is perhaps the least succesful moment on the album.
Other moments of Flaming Lips-style experimentaion include the Linguaphone-inspired "Je t'aime Means I Love You". Leaving pauses for you to repeat phrases back is an interesting concept, but the song doesn't stand up to repeated listenings.
However, these are the only two tracks which fail to sparkle; the rest are solid gold. "Everybody Sunshine", for example, sees Hasselhoff bravely dumping correct grammar for an attempt at a spherical song; against all the odds this comes off. Babylon Zoo's Jaz Man could learn a lot from this innovator.
However, my favourite moment is undoubtedly the much-vaunted "dream ticket" - Hasselhoff's collaboration with The Scorpions on "The Best Is Yet To Come". A paen to tantric sex it is both moving and witty, and a far more interesting prospect than Sting ever managed.
All in all, this album shows off a creative genius at the height of his power. In turns touching, amazing, witty, innovative and downright booty-shakin' groovy. I can't recommend it enough.
More comedy gold here: Amazon reviews of the Very Best of David Hasselhoff
ie...
Wow! Hasselhoff lays his musical credentials on the line and the gamble pays off. The sheer depth and breadth of this man's talent defies belief. From the opening rock magnificence of "Highway to your heart" the album is breathaking. It runs the gamut of contemporary music from Latino ("Do The Limbo Dance") to miserabilist slacker-rock ("Yesterdays Love"); he even gives rapping a go on "Hot Shot City", although admittedly this is perhaps the least succesful moment on the album.
Other moments of Flaming Lips-style experimentaion include the Linguaphone-inspired "Je t'aime Means I Love You". Leaving pauses for you to repeat phrases back is an interesting concept, but the song doesn't stand up to repeated listenings.
However, these are the only two tracks which fail to sparkle; the rest are solid gold. "Everybody Sunshine", for example, sees Hasselhoff bravely dumping correct grammar for an attempt at a spherical song; against all the odds this comes off. Babylon Zoo's Jaz Man could learn a lot from this innovator.
However, my favourite moment is undoubtedly the much-vaunted "dream ticket" - Hasselhoff's collaboration with The Scorpions on "The Best Is Yet To Come". A paen to tantric sex it is both moving and witty, and a far more interesting prospect than Sting ever managed.
All in all, this album shows off a creative genius at the height of his power. In turns touching, amazing, witty, innovative and downright booty-shakin' groovy. I can't recommend it enough.