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December 1, 2006 by Ionolast
In the movie "Clueless", Cher (Alicia Silverstone) says, "Even if they took out all the violent shows, people could still see the news." I agree. The violence in TV shows and movies is phony. Phony weapons, phony blood, phony dead bodies. The violence on the news is real. Real weapons, real blood, real dead bodies. Which is more disturbing?
September 4, 2006 by Ionolast
08.31.2006 Remastering Star Trek: TOS FX, Music Enhanced Star Trek journeys to the 21st century as the Original Series returns to broadcast syndication for the first time in 16 years with brand-new digitally remastered episodes to celebrate its 40th anniversary. CBS Paramount Domestic Television has officially announced that they are releasing digitally remastered episodes of Star Trek, with all new special effects and music, to celebrate the groundbreaking series' 40th anniversary, a...
August 7, 2006 by Ionolast
They only show concerts during pledge breaks. Sometimes they even interrupt songs. To purchase a copy of a concert from them costs at least $100 which includes the price of becoming a member. Why should anyone pay that much when they can buy the DVD for about $30 in a store? Every concert they show has been or will be released on VHS and/or DVD. If you want to become a member, fine. Some shows are perhaps worth it, (and aren't released) such as "Nova" and "Frontline." So if you want them t...
June 17, 2006 by Ionolast
The first one that comes to my mind is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels . A remake of Bedtime Story ; 1964 starring David Niven, Marlon Brando and Shirley Jones. (Yes, Shirley Jones from the "Partridge Family.") No, she wasn't the Jackal. Marlon Brando was. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has a twist. That's the main reason I think it's better. The twist was unexpected and brilliant. Next: Judy Garland and James Mason's A Star is Born 1954. From Cinemania '96: Powerful, semi-musical remake of the 19...
June 2, 2006 by Ionolast
They have to have been performed by real people in the real world. No special effects or CGI. Mine is the scene in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in which "Indy" goes under the truck and pulls himself along the road with his whip. Coolest thing I've ever seen.
March 15, 2006 by Ionolast
All your favorites: Nudge, Nudge, The Argument Clinic, Pantomime Horse, The Bishop, The Undertaker, Flying Sheep, Biggles Goes to Camp, Penguin on the TV, Holly Does Hollywood, Deep Inside Jenna.............. The persons responsible for the above errors have been sacked. Anyway, I hope all you kn-iggets, sparrow lovers, transvestites, fish slappers, mice, owl stretchers, lumberjacks, upper class twits, architects, bank robbers, sex offenders............... The persons responsible ...
September 28, 2005 by Ionolast
A new Slayer film from Mutant Enemy next year!