Dr. Sketch,the problem with Watchmen not coming out until 2009,is that what was novel and original when the comic was published is old hat now. EVERY superhero story is dark now. Hell,even in the Justice League cartoon that aired on Cartoon Network,with Superman,Batman,etc.,the main theme was whether or not the League has too much power over the normal humans.
No average non-comic reader is going to sit in the theater saying,”OMG ADULT THEMES!!!”when just last year they saw Harvey Dent get his face burnt off.
Not making fun of Watchmen (I’ve never read it) but in a post-DK world it will strugle to make an impact with Joe Sixpack.
BTW,who here watches Batman:Brave and the Bold? That’s MY Batman.
Ghosted by Kid Nicky @ 02/14/2009 10:51 AM EST
Finish the last three days or stop doing the countdowns.
Ghosted by Cupid's Asshole Brother @ 02/14/2009 11:36 AM EST
whats with all these trolls?
Ghosted by Andrew @ 02/14/2009 12:13 PM EST
Goob: Burger King does indeed have the Burger Shots or whatever they call them on sale again in the DC area. Last time in the drive thru, I got my usual 2 Junior Whoppers off the dollar menu, and order a set of the Burger Shots just to try. The price vs. value was definitely on the side of the Junior Whoppers. It seems the Burger Shots are too small to contain toppings such as lettuce & onions, and generally the overall experience of the Burger Shots was “too bread-y”. The outstanding taste was the bun. Not bad, if offerred one fo rfree, i would LOVE them. It seems the Burger Shots might be good novelties for kids. For my moeny, 2 Whopper Juniors for $2.00 are just right for a quick meal; a good hot/cold taste combo with the burger opposite the tomatoes/onions/lettuce.
I agree with you the peeps here should chill. Having a few websites myself, with nowhere NEAR the work Matt has to do, well, all I can say what he did in December was a second full time job. Besides, judgung form the “Merry Christmas” in the greeting, who knows what might pop up.
By the way, check out my online Geiger Counter page. I am now measuring radiation from a vaseline glass turtle! (P.S. you have to refresh manually to see new readings every ten seconds. I am working on that!)
Personally I just want to see Matt write what he wants, when he feels like it. Entertainment isn’t as good or as fun when it’s done out of obligation. I’d rather read an enthusiastic two-paragraph blog post about something random than three forced Advent entries.
Anybody else here have absolutely no Valentine’s Day plans? We should have a special SNT tonight to cheer up us bitter single folk (or coupled folk who don’t want to brave ridiculous crowds just to get a steak). Here’s an early topic: What were the best valentines you ever gave or received as a kid? Sadly I can’t remember any of mine, but I’m sure some of you have some stories? Maybe?
I might have mentioned this on the last thread, but did anybody watch Coraline? I thought it was pretty damn awesome.
Not excited for Watchmen at all; I’m a big-time skeptic when it comes to movies. That way, I don’t get let down as often. Also I’m not familiar with the graphic novel anyway.
I’m going to a baby shower today, then I think one of my husband’s friends is coming over tonight. So no real plans to speak of. I’m probably just going to bake some chocolate chip cookies for the hubby today since I took us out for pizza last night.
I don’t remember any of the Valentines I got as a kid, and I never gave good ones because I was po’.
That Barry wasn’t me (I have a feeling this will always be happening). I have a life of my own and totally understand how life can get busy. Love ya Matt, love ya X-E! Can’t wait for future articles and adventures!
And happy Valentines day!!! (We’re hitting Monster Jam in a half hour!)
Annette i saw coraline, and like i said before, it was REALLY good but nowhere near as creepy as the book… oddly enough though when i was watching it in the theater there was a woman there with her husband who was freaking out and asking if they could just leave… i believe he said if he paid 11 dollars to see it, they were staying by god….
I’m really excited about Watchman, but at the same time really hesitant to get my hopes up… If you have never read the graphic novel then do it, it seriously may well be the greatest comic ever made! The reason i dont think the movie will be all that great is that one of my favorite directors Terry Gilliam has tried to make this movie TWICE and has declared it impossible to do right, unless you make it as a 5 hour miniseries.
sorry for the double post, but i had to say something to Kid Nicky after i read that last post….
I am a huge fan of all the dark “adult themed” comic book/movie stuff that has come out in the last ten years… and i LOVED the Dark Knight… but comparing these things to The Watchmen graphic novel, is like…. well… its like comparing an episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Moby Dick…. they are two totally different animals…
I have found the appropriate picture for Valentine’s day. I will post it here if no one makes a thread on Shrine first.
It isn’t what you think.
Ghosted by Neg @ 02/14/2009 1:01 PM EST
Neg, is it a picture of you naked? Please tell me its a picture of you naked.
Ghosted by Barry @ 02/14/2009 1:23 PM EST
Oh you wish~<3
Ghosted by Neg @ 02/14/2009 1:25 PM EST
Annette, I saw Coraline and it was fabulous. It was whimsical but with a little bit of darkness to it. I enjoyed it quite a bit, but the 3 little girls that were under 10 years old that were in the theatre were freaking out. I am so effing excited for watchmen. It was the second comic I had ever read (although this was only a month or two ago) and it was just so good. I am pretty much obsessed with it.
Ghosted by Leigha @ 02/14/2009 1:57 PM EST
Happy Valentine’s! I’m packing up the goodies and heading to the hotel for some sex majeek. W00t!
I just hope that Watchmen keeps to the main themes of the original story. The Paranoia, Fear, and whether the Final Peace is worth the sacrifice made to achieve it. And Rorschach is actually a version of The Question. Those who haven’t read it, check it out. There’s even a parallel theme throughout with a prose pirate story, since in that reality, there’s no need for superhero comics, when you could just read the newspapers or watch TV to see them for real. Pirate stories fill that need for escapist fantasy
Also, it seems some of the themes were brought up when a certain Disney/Pixar movie came out. Some observant types noticed similarities in the way heroes were praised, then reviled, then manipulated. Except that Syndrome is certainly no Ozymandias.
Ghosted by kingklash @ 02/14/2009 2:40 PM EST
Where’s Rev. in all of this? One would think she would have a saucy comment for us on Valetine’s Day. She’s even going to miss the premiere of Neg’s nekkid photo!
Well I guess now I’ll have to make nekkid pics just for this occasion~
Ghosted by Neg @ 02/14/2009 2:48 PM EST
One thing that Im not so sure about when it comes to the movie version of watchmen is that the superheroes are all still being portrayed as being young, but in the book, night owl and all of the others are older, and its the idea of them banding together to start an impossible comeback to save the world that makes it more fabulous. If the characters are all still young, i feel like part of the plot is missing. rorschach is by far my favorite character….I hope to god they dont mess him up.
Ghosted by Leigha @ 02/14/2009 2:51 PM EST
Well….at least it was only the great gatsby and not grapes of wrath…..seriously though….WTF?
Just got back from BK. Had myself a whopper. Tasty. All the snow and ice is finally gone in my neck of the woods.
I’ll try to stop by later.
Ghosted by ULTRAMAN @ 02/14/2009 4:53 PM EST
Kippers for breakfast, Aunt Helga?
Ghosted by Mike Russo @ 02/14/2009 4:53 PM EST
Mike“mommy dear mommy dear
gott have ‘em in Texas
cause everyone’s a millionaire.”
And yeah, what was that? Chapters from The Great Gatsby? I read Life of Pi instead in the 11th grade.
Ghosted by Tutsuro @ 02/14/2009 5:07 PM EST
Happy Valentine’s Day! I’d eat some discounted candy, but I have a terrible stomach virus at the moment.
Ghosted by Palmerholic @ 02/14/2009 5:07 PM EST
Neg: That couldn’t have been me. I don’t plagarize anything. Everything I write are my own thoughts and opinions. IF I mention a quote or something from another source, I’ll be sure to mention the source or the person who made the quote. I am my own person! I am an Original!
Oh, and I might as well get this out in the open. I absolutely HATE Valentine’s Day! There, I said it. You can criticize me all you want. IT’s just my own opinion. If you’re married or with a significant other, it’s great, but if you’re single, it sucks! I’m single so guess what? It sucks for me.
Saw the new Friday the 13th movie yesterday. They said it was supposed to be a remake but I see nothing remade about it. It didn’t even seem like a continuation. Perhaps it was meant to be a new retelling of the story. I think I like the old telling better. That’s just my opinion.
Ghosted by BJ @ 02/14/2009 5:33 PM EST
Hello my sexy X-Es.
Valentine’s Day is just another day when you’re as full of passionate love and hate as I am.
All you single people aren’t going to find mates going to the Friday the 13th movie on a Friday night.
Ghosted by Ken @ 02/14/2009 5:50 PM EST
Amen, Rev.
Clearly a joke, settle down, BJ~
Ghosted by Neg @ 02/14/2009 5:54 PM EST
The ghost of Andy Kaufman haunts the X?
Ghosted by kingklash @ 02/14/2009 6:16 PM EST
Ken: I didn’t go on a Friday night. I went Friday afternoon. Friday night I was at the casino.
Just so you all know, I am not Andy Kaufman’s ghost. Now, how many of you women out there want to wrestle me?
Ghosted by BJ @ 02/14/2009 6:35 PM EST
Here’s what is worse than being single on Valentine’s Day. Having a SO who doesn’t believe in it when you do.
Oh, well.
Happy Saturday the 14th, people!
Ghosted by Trish @ 02/14/2009 6:45 PM EST
I also think Valentines Day is stupid – way for the stores to make $$$ between holidays.
Gonna play board games with another couple tonight, cuz I’m old like that.
Ghosted by Muppet Baby @ 02/14/2009 6:49 PM EST
The Chinese Buffet does a “all day dinner” for every holiday so I went there for lunch. About the only thing they do differently is serve crab legs, duck breast, and mussels but charge you two bucks extra. It was good.
I just got back from seeing Friday the 13th. Other than going over the first two movies in the beginning and finding his hockey mask, it was just another F13 installment. Don’t get me wrong, it was good, but it wasn’t anything special either. Just Jason vs a bunch of teens again.
Ghosted by JLAJRC @ 02/14/2009 7:01 PM EST
i find the best way to spend valentines day is drinking heavily and refusing to speak to anyone… oops… well, there’s always next year!
LOL at X-E getting cited in the Blackwater rebranding article. Somebody checked Wikipedia! That is absolutely priceless.
SleepDeprived, thanks for the heads up! I’ve always loved that site but I only check it every few months when I need a Hostess fruit pies fix.
I’ve mentioned something along these lines already, but I’m calling it now that the highlights of Watchmen are going to be Gerard Butler as a pirate and Carla Gugino in stockings. I’d love to be proven wrong but I learned my lesson with 300.
Happy Valentine’s to anybody inclined to enjoy it. What do you say I whip up some cupcakes for the rest of us?
PlantMonster:I’m gonna go with Pennywise. He’s WAY too scary to lose. imo lol
Ghosted by ULTRAMAN @ 02/14/2009 9:39 PM EST
TF (aka Magic Toy), you might be crazy, BUT BK DID have mini burgers in the ’80s. Someone (I forget who) posted a link to a commercial for them in the last thread…maybe the one before that. Oh, and the Burger Shots are pretty good.
Kid Nicky, I’ve been watching Brave and the Bold. I know there’s a lot of hate for it, but I dig it…it’s fun.
<b<kingklash, you beat me to the Andy Kaufman reference, but that was the first thing I thought of.
Happy unimaginative, consumerist-oriented and entirely arbitrary, manipulative & shallow interpretation of romance day.
The wife and I went to The Melting Pot for lunch (LOVE the freaking Melting Pot!) then we went to a candy store and spent too much money.
I’m excited about Watchmen, but I’ve never read it. The wife gave it to me for VD, and I plan on tackling it when I finish Cell, so I’ll be all caught up for the movie.
Kid Nicky: Haven’t read all of the other replies yet, but wanted to say this before I forget: Watchmen isn’t novel so much because it’s dark and edgy, it’s novel because the characters are so human. They’re very flawed; one can’t even get it up if he’s not in his costume, one is what Batman would be if he were real (basically, completely insane), and one has a highly questionable sense of what is right and wrong that makes the darkest “normal” hero look like a boyscout. I highly suggest reading it (right now it’s super easy to find) before watching the movie, and reading it twice is even better!
Ghosted by Dr. Sketch @ 02/14/2009 11:43 PM EST
Leigha: I read through the “Film Companion” for Watchmen (ie, a giant book of marketing that I had to pay for), and most of the characters look appropriately aged. The only one who concerns me a lot is Ozymandius, his actor looks on the young side even at the end of the movie, but I guess maybe it could be attributed to how well he’s kept himself in shape. I was impressed that the actor playing Night Owl 2 actually gained a bit of a paunch so that he could accurately portray how Dan had gotten out of shape after the Keene Act.
The actor playing Rorschach looks AWESOME, he looks exactly like the comic came to life, especially without his mask. Freaking unreal…
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Wow. shortcake 79 Apparently he did. Talk about a cheesy product placement.
Did you know there was a meat loaf sandwich from Burger King too? I really like meat loaf but that concept sounds disgusting.