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Yup, had those. 
Chestnuts roasted by Jeff @ 06/20/2005 10:06 PM EST
Never got to try those. Haha, seems interesting. I enjoyed Batman Begins, even though they really werent, I had fun thinking those were zombies in it.
Chestnuts roasted by Ralph @ 06/20/2005 10:17 PM EST
don't remember them, but i remember a kool-aid thing.
i used to drink the twist-off plastic beer bottle kool-aid things for lunch. they were really small and it felt like drinking out of a pacifier but damn those were sweet
Chestnuts roasted by Modern Day Pirates @ 06/20/2005 10:20 PM EST
If you're interested in Jeff Mack's review of Batman Begins, click here
Chestnuts roasted by Jeff Mack @ 06/20/2005 10:23 PM EST
Haven't seen Batman Begins...and I don't plan on wanting to see it. I hated the thought of that movie ever since I saw the Batmobile. I'm not saying the thing isn't cool, it's just NOT the Batmobile which should evidently be in a Batman movie. I keep hearing rave reviews about it too, "it's the best Batman movie ever ooooh". Bullshit, the first was the best, I mean, how can you get better than Jack Nicholson as the Joker...COME ON!!!! Okay, I'm done.
Chestnuts roasted by The Cause @ 06/20/2005 10:23 PM EST
GO TO THE MEADOWLANDS FLEA MARKET!! You will find tons of cool stuff there to write about! Sorry don't mean to be a plug for the flea market but on a brighter note I turn 25 tomorrow! Happy birthday to me!
Chestnuts roasted by Mike The Great @ 06/20/2005 10:42 PM EST
Believe me, keep all the preconceptions you want, and even if you still hate the movie when you're through...you should still at least see it. The "batmobile" (it's not even called that by name in the movie, preserving a bit of realistic-osity) makes sense once you sit through it, and still looks awesome. At the end of Batman begins, the first thought that came to my mind was "that car would be really fun to drive". The thing just looks so maneuverable and fast, a million times better than Burton's batmobile. I know, I had the same thoughts as some of you - it looks like ass. But it also looks like FUN ass.
As well, everything about batman was explained. EVERYTHING. How he got the suit, why he chose the bat as his symbol, how he got the suit made, his motivations. It was doen so much better than Burton's batman. You really got inside Bruce Wayne's head.
But the number one reason why it's better than Burton's? REALISTIC SETS AND SCENERY. This is not a comic book world - this is happening right now, somewhere in the world...batman does exist...and you might actually beleive that when you're finsihed watching the movie. Of course, if you still think Burton's was better...well, you can.Maybe it's that nostalgia thing. Or maybe you just like different aspects of the film. I'm not trying to convince anyone about their opinions, but you should at least see it before passing judgement. Holy crap, this longer than Matt's post.
Oh, one last thing...Katie Holmes sucked.
Chestnuts roasted by Road Block @ 06/20/2005 10:48 PM EST
I ate Dunk-A-Balls. I only remember that they turned the milk a nasty color. Not a fruity color and not a chocolaty color but some ungodly shit color that's undesirable to slurp up after you've finished the cereal.
I didn't cut out the hoop. Would've been different if making a basket deposited the Dunk-A-Ball in someone's mouth but throwing the cereal back into the bowl seemed pointless.
Chestnuts roasted by Carri @ 06/20/2005 10:57 PM EST
And I'm glad I'm not the only one that put off Batman Begins solely because of the batmobile design.
Though Road Block's quote was so funny it may have changed my mind: "it looks like ass. But it also looks like FUN ass"
Chestnuts roasted by Carri @ 06/20/2005 10:59 PM EST
Awesome!
P.S. Has anyone else noticed that Count Chocula is becoming really hard to find? It seems to have dissapeared from all the local stores' shelves over the past couple of months.
Chestnuts roasted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 06/20/2005 11:06 PM EST
I believe I remeber thos, and wanting them real bad so I could shoot the balls! I was always one for making a mess and playing with my food!
Chestnuts roasted by IHAQ @ 06/20/2005 11:09 PM EST
I glanced quickly at the new cereal archive entry, and all I saw were the words "massive" and "balls"
I am done.
Chestnuts roasted by Goob @ 06/20/2005 11:17 PM EST
Yeah, I wanna see Batman, but I fear that Katie Homles is going to bother me too much, more now that she actually got engaged to that moron!...I gotta stop caring about stupid celebs personal lives 
Chestnuts roasted by IHAQ @ 06/20/2005 11:18 PM EST
Dunk-A-Balls article: LMAO.
I would have spelled it dammit, but hey that's personal preference (i.e. Blink told me to spell it that way)
Speaking of which, Pink does just make things seem magical. Lemonade and other wise. I want a shell pink Mark Hoppus P-bass so bad I can taste it. Does it taste like Pink Lemonade Kool-Aid?
Well that's my little secret.
Chestnuts roasted by Knegative @ 06/20/2005 11:22 PM EST
No! Not Count Chocula! Please don't be doomed to the cereal pergutory in which Boo-berry dwells! Can someone else verify this? I don't want to see Count Chocula disappear, he's the only mascot who ever really told the truth about his product - after a couple o' bowls, you'll only have one tooth left.
Chestnuts roasted by Road Block @ 06/20/2005 11:23 PM EST
If anyone can tell me before I get my copy in the mail tomorrow, I'd appreciate it:
What number did Disintegration end up at on Spin's 100 Most Important Albums of the Past 20 Years? Or whatever the title of the list is.
The Queen is Dead is #5 apparently, but I'm dying to know where Mr. Smith & Company ended up =)
Matt might appreciate it if the placing of Closer could be ascertained as well. See at least I tried to stay on topic.
Thanks!
Chestnuts roasted by Knegative @ 06/20/2005 11:44 PM EST
I used to eat that cereal!
Chestnuts roasted by Devin @ 06/20/2005 11:49 PM EST
I don't know if I'll see Batman Begins, it just doesn't interest me for some reason, maybe because I'm constantly disappointed by movies that promise to get deeply into the character's motivations etc. Mr. and Mrs. Smith was fun though.
And just to open an entirely HUGE debate, Spiderman is way cooler than Batman anyway.
Chestnuts roasted by Gabbylicious, the Return of @ 06/20/2005 11:51 PM EST
I really liked Batman Begins, but the one thing that bugged me is their explaination of the killing of Bruce's parents. I don't want to give it away, but there was a major difference between this version and Burton's Batman. I've never read any of the comics or anything so I don't know which one is correct th ough.
Chestnuts roasted by Gozer @ 06/20/2005 11:53 PM EST
Does anyone remember Tiny Toons cereal? I had it when I was a kid and I thought it was the best tasting cereal, except maybe clusters.
Chestnuts roasted by springsprite @ 06/20/2005 11:57 PM EST
The Batman Begins version of the Waynes' murder is correct. And EVERYONE GO SEE BATMAN BEGINS! It is tremendous and arguably as good as Batman '89!
Chestnuts roasted by Smacky the Frog @ 06/21/2005 12:03 AM EST
I'm going to go with Gabby on this one. Spiderman is cooler. Spiderman is arguably the most emo of all superheroes.
Check Yellowcard's Gifts & Curses:
Mary belongs to the words of a song/I try to be strong for her/try not to be wrong for her/But she will not wait for me anymore,anymore/Why did I say all those things before I was sure
(She is the one), but I have a purpose,
(she is the one), and I have to fight this,
(she is the one), a villian I can't knock down.
I see your face with every punch I take/and every bone I break/it's all for you/And my worst pains are words I cannot say/still I will always fight on for you.
See, totally emo.
Chestnuts roasted by If You Don't Know By Now @ 06/21/2005 12:12 AM EST
Can we actually get photos of you putting food in your mouth and eating it? I think itd be funny.
Chestnuts roasted by joker @ 06/21/2005 12:19 AM EST
Just got back from Batman Begins. Well. That was...something.
I tried so hard to like it, but it's like a Mountain Dew commercial it's so rushed. They made Christian Bale talk like he had a pube in his throat, the "villian" was fucking Liam Neison (sp?) as a god damn Samurai. I'm getting angry just thinking about it.
Chestnuts roasted by Bryan @ 06/21/2005 12:53 AM EST
That is known as a SPOILER kiddies. For those who haven't read the comics, I suppose, but a SPOILER nonetheless.
Chestnuts roasted by ThatHallMoniterYouWantedToSuckerPunchInGradeSchool @ 06/21/2005 01:08 AM EST
I, too, am dissillusioned with the new bat vehicle but other than that it looks like a really good movie so i will most likely see it in the theater. I almost gagged when i flipped on TNT yesterday and Batman Forever was on. I can't believe Tommy Lee Jones agreed to this movie or was even a choice for 2 face. 2 FACE ISN'T WHITE!!!!!!! heh, they shoulda retained Billy Dee Williams from the '89 batman to reprise his role as harvey dent/2 face.
I remember eating Dunk-a-Balls at least a couple of times. I didn't mind the chocolate flavored ones but the "berry" flavored ones tasted like yak scotum in 100 degree weather with 100 % humidity. Never tried to cut out the hoops because it was just a stupid idea in the first place. General Mills should be ashamed of themselves...
Chestnuts roasted by phunqsauce @ 06/21/2005 01:26 AM EST
"BUT YOU CAN'T -- BECAUSE YOU CUT THE BOX UP!!! GOD DAMNIT!"
Best. Sentence. Ever.
I'm done.
Chestnuts roasted by Neo Anderson @ 06/21/2005 01:42 AM EST
...it looks like ass. But it also looks like FUN ass.
That is the best thing I've heard in weeks. Thanks, Road Block. It should be placed in a time capsule so people who open it years from now can collectively go WTF.
I haven't seen it yet, but it looks like Batman Begins has the right "Bat-tone" to it, for lack of a better word. Only in Hollywood is 40-something million dollars disappointing. It's going to recoup, but not until later as it's summer so there's like 5 new movies coming out each week.
Anyway, he seems to actually resembles a bat and the exterior of the Batmobile looks like a bunch of bats put together.
I didn't hate the previous movies, but I felt they tried (especially in the two Schumacher movies) to portray the whole thing with equal campiness and seriousness. That mostly doesn't work out too well. Batman is a rich guy who wears a rubber bat suit and spends his time brooding in a cave. It should be a dark story.
Chestnuts roasted by Dr. Acula @ 06/21/2005 02:15 AM EST
They were called Kool-Aid Koolers I believe. Seemed like every juicemaker in the early 90's had the plastic beer-bottle with a twisty top. Even Lifesavers had juices in those things.
Batman Begins is awesome. The only problem with it is that when you do the two-villain thing, someone gets screwed with less screentime, in this case the Scarecrow. Holmes was serviceable as the hottie. This is the first Batman film in which Batman is the star instead of his villains. Still like the first Batman the best though.
I agree with Matt on the excuses being made by comic fans on BB "disappointment." They're funny and I read comics. 71 million is pretty good for 5 days. That's only about 10 million less then Star Wars 3 made in the same period (I think). That's hardly disappointing.
Chestnuts roasted by JLAJRC @ 06/21/2005 02:20 AM EST
Is it just me, or does that cereal have a highly suggestive name?
And GO SEE BATMAN. It was awesome. And I don't think you'd care, but Dr. Crane was really really ridiculously good looking.
Chestnuts roasted by Becca @ 06/21/2005 04:03 AM EST
If Dunk-A-Balls are from the year I was born, I wonder why I remember eating them? It had a second run I guess...
Chestnuts roasted by RewolfJ @ 06/21/2005 04:08 AM EST
I can't believe the reasons I'm reading on here on why people are choosing not to see Batman Begins. Batman (2005) getting a tank for a batmobile is so much worse than Batman (1989) killing every bad guy? Something he has had a code against since nearly his entire comic book span? The Katie Holmes thing is a very terrible excuse as well.
I don't remember that cereal.
Chestnuts roasted by Just go see it. @ 06/21/2005 04:30 AM EST
Everyone MUST see the new Batman. I was a really huge fan of the original (Tim Burton), but folks, this one absolutely blows it out of the water. I LOVED this movie SOOO much. Katie Holmes wasn't that bad. Everyone else was FANTASTIC. The new batmobile isn't even supposed to be the batmobile. It's just Batman's first set of wheels. Scarecrow and Ras Al Ghul kicked ass. The overall mood and look of the movie was perfectly dark and gritty, like Batman should've been all along. And the setup for a sequel is soooo beautifully done. But go in thinking of this film as a fresh start to a new series of batman films. There's lots of stuff that contradicts the previous films (all of which took enormous liberties with the character and history). This one finally got it right. Damn near perfect in my opinion. Run, don't walk, to your nearest theater and check it out. Best movie I've seen in a long time, and EASILY the best superhero flick to date.
Chestnuts roasted by Robotmonster1 @ 06/21/2005 05:45 AM EST
I remember that Dunk-A-Balls stuff. It was pretty good, too. My mother bought it and I ate it despite giving barely half-a-shit about basketball in the first place.
Haven't seen the new Batman movie yet... I want to but truthfully the whole Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes crap that's been all over the less important parts of the news is really grating on me.
I probably won't be seeing War of the Worlds... Tom Cruise is a megalomaniacal boob and I'm just ready for him to drop off the face of the Earth, and besides it doesn't look that interesting. I don't like Katie Holmes at all but I'll suffer through her for a new Batman movie.
Oh, and if you don't know anything about Scientology, you might as well read up on it--I'll bet you're going to be hearing a lot more about it in the months to come, Cruise and Holmes being in the spotlight and all. If you want to know more about it, check out http://www.xenu.net or click on my name.
Chestnuts roasted by Night_Trekker @ 06/21/2005 07:20 AM EST
Oh wow, it does the links for you.
The More You Know! 
Chestnuts roasted by Night_Trekker @ 06/21/2005 07:21 AM EST
"But then came the sad truth: Cereals marketed at kids -- limited editions, in particular -- are only worth as much as the box they come in."
Hey, now wait a second... did you try that Scooby Doo limited edition cereal that was available not too long ago (cinnimon-covered pieces with marshmallows)? That is definitely on my top 5 list of Best-Tasting Cereal Ever.
If you can find a box you should give it a try.
Chestnuts roasted by Night_Trekker @ 06/21/2005 07:34 AM EST
Batman was good. Although I've NO idea why Katie Holmes was in it at all. She was useless, as was her character. Added absolutely nothing to the story, so hopefully the sequels won't include her. Batman doesn't need a love interest. And if he does, she needs to be a LOT more interesting than Katie Holmes.
Chestnuts roasted by Jen @ 06/21/2005 08:07 AM EST
Great article! It was the perfect "tip off" to my day! It had me "fast breaking" to the bathroom to beat the "buzzer" before I "peed my pants".
OK that last part really doesn't fit. Sue me.
Chestnuts roasted by jhnnywalkr @ 06/21/2005 09:20 AM EST
I’m declaring my allegiance to the “Batman Begins is a great movie” camp. Patrick Bateman and Liam Nielson are fantastic; the story is engaging; Ill grant you that Katie Holms is better suited for a low budget teeny bopper series. I don’t get people fascination with her…she has a crooked face! Its
C OO ED
R K !!
Movie is definitely worth a watch. As a bonus I will be honest as to my motivation. Usually I steer clear of hate it love it debates, but I’m not only plugging this movie in hopes of sharing a good flick with XE fans, but also because I want lots of ticket sales to ensure a prolific future for the Batman franchise.
Chestnuts roasted by KingofKings @ 06/21/2005 09:42 AM EST
The fact that you liked Tim Burton's Batman does not mean that this Batman can't also be cool. If Nolan's came out first and Burton's was coming out now, people would be saying how no one could touch Nolan's version. Stop it. Also - Katie Holmes is horrible, of course, but not enough to ruin the movie. And the Batmobile...makes sense. In other news...Spiderman is the most "emo" superhero?? And that makes him the best??? Ugh.
Chestnuts roasted by (no name) @ 06/21/2005 10:31 AM EST
Night_Trekker: IMO, that cereal sucked goat ass. Cinnamon and marshmallows? Eww.
Batman Begins....wow! I loved it. It did confuse me where KH's character came from. Scarecrow looked gay w/out his mask on...scary as hell with it. The part where Bats dosed Scarecrow w/his own med.s ROCKED!
I like the wheels. They look super fun, I loved it when Gordon was driving it.
No one has said anything about Gordon. I liked him. It related to the Year One bits about him being a clean cop, and not taking bribes. That's why Batman picked him to trust.
The part where Batman called the bats to him so he could get out of the building and back to his car to save KH was great!
Yeah, I liked it! Might go see it again too!
Chestnuts roasted by kidneyboy @ 06/21/2005 10:37 AM EST
Hulk angry he not more emo than spidey. Hulk smash emo judges.
Chestnuts roasted by HULK @ 06/21/2005 11:15 AM EST
Joe Chill did the deed. Years later, he realized what he did and confessed that he was the man who created the Bat. His fellow criminals didn't take the news gladly and dealt with him in a appropos manner.
Meanwhile, the dude who played the young Jack Napier in the first Burton movie looked more like Conrad Janis (the dad in Mork & Mindy) than Nicholson.
Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 06/21/2005 12:00 PM EST
Don't worry, Hulk. All hulk need to be emo is write poetry about how world hates hulk, abstain from doing stuff hulk like to do (like splattering small animals against hulk's mighty hulk hands), and wear big wooden hulk necklas-eses. Maybe hulk put on pants too, baggy khakis; and then some hulk buttoned shirts.
Chestnuts roasted by Hulk-block @ 06/21/2005 12:25 PM EST
When I saw the preview for BATMAN BEGINS, I was very underwhelmed. I too thought the Batmobile had missed the mark and the it was too Bruce Wayney. However, having actually seen the movie, I would have to say that it is solid. Matt's earlier comments about the best parts being the least expensive is accurate. It explains things and, as someone mentioned earlier, Batman is the star not the villians. BEEFS: The love interest does seemed tacked on (damsel in distress), the climax is pretty weak, Scarecrow is wasted, and it is a little overlong. However, the positives DEFINITELY outway the negatives. Nice, albeit bizarre, nod to zombie movies too.
Chestnuts roasted by The Manimal @ 06/21/2005 01:15 PM EST
THE SITCOM WILL NEVER DIE.
http://tv.msn.com/tv/Cliches/One?GT1=6657
Chestnuts roasted by The Manimal @ 06/21/2005 01:15 PM EST
http://incrediblehulk.blogspot.com/
Ran across this a while back, and had to send it to Little Brother. Hulk is his favorite Marvel hero, and he could have been behind this, but he isn't. He wants to meet the guy who is, though.
Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 06/21/2005 01:17 PM EST
1. I would never eat anything called "Dunk a Balls" (I can barely say the word "teabag" anymore...)
2. I haven't seen Batman Begins. I was going to (loves Gary Oldman) but I am so annoyed with Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise I am thinking of not seeing it until it is on DVD. Same thing goes for War of the Worlds. Fucking celebrities, saturating my life and ruining the movie.
3. Batman cooler than Spidey. Spiderman never appealed to me like Batman. However Batman is a strange superhero, he has no special powers except that he is rich, works out, and has psychological problems. Kind of like me (except for the rich part ...hahahahaha)
4. I am really looking forward to The Fantastic 4 (unless Jessica Alba gets engaged to Tom Cruise). I love F4, the Thing, and Michael Chiklis.
OK, enough of my rant, I better get back to work
Chestnuts roasted by Queej @ 06/21/2005 01:25 PM EST
I got to see Batman Begins and I thought that it was great. I have to say though that the origins are the really most interesting parts for me. The dialog was great. Not that the later parts weren't cool, I just seemed to get more out of the earlier bits. I was also surprised at how the box office totals seemed kind of low. But hopefully word of mouth will spread on this movie. Because otherwise, there won't be another. At least not for a while.
Chestnuts roasted by Heathtown @ 06/21/2005 01:36 PM EST
Oh forgive me for identifying with a superhero who's emo. You don't think I'm actually gonna engage in a discussion about comparison of powers. Honestly.
Spidy 2 soundtrack has the previously mentioned Yellowcard track (awesome) and a very solid Ataris track (I recommend Billy Bragg's 'A New England' if you don't get the chorus of that song) and Dashboard's 'Vindicated' which is A+ stuff. Other than those I honestly wasn't impressed with it.
Chestnuts roasted by Knegative @ 06/21/2005 01:42 PM EST
That reminds me, the name of Dunk O Balls reminds me of that show that used to be on MTV called The State. Where they had that guy who would always yell out "Insert word, I wanna dip my balls in it".
Chestnuts roasted by Heathtown @ 06/21/2005 01:43 PM EST
Speaking of The State.... a few of those guys have a new show premiering on Comedy Central this week called Stella.
Chestnuts roasted by Carri @ 06/21/2005 02:11 PM EST
I love love love the state and still visit their website ( www.the-state.com ) frequently to see if they ever got the dvd box set worked out with viacom. Besides Stella you can see more memebers on Reno 911, Joe LaTruglio is on a Gateway computers commercial plus i keep seeing various memebers pop up on Best Week Ever on VH-1. Michael Ian Black was on an episode of Tom Goes to the Mayor but since i know everyone besides me dislikes that show i'm sure most of you don't give a shit.
Chestnuts roasted by phunqsauce @ 06/21/2005 02:37 PM EST
Hidey-ho, Gabby! Where ya been?
I loved the Cat in the Hat strawberry cereal that was out after the movie came out. Yumsies.
I agree w/ the few of you who said you wouldn't go see Batman Begins and/or WoTW b/c of the inane TomKat associations. I can't stand those two. Night_Trekker, do you post at Marie Chantal? The Tom Cruise thread is the bain of my existence.
Chestnuts roasted by trajeal @ 06/21/2005 03:08 PM EST
I can't believe how many people are refusing to see such a phenominal movie because they don't like a car someone drives. That's the most rediclous reason to avoid seeing a movie.
"I keep hearing rave reviews about it too, "it's the best Batman movie ever ooooh". Bullshit, the first was the best," -The Cause
How could you possibly know that if you haven't even see the new one? Just because I liked it doesn't mean everyone else in the world will like it. But at least SEE the new movie before you declare that the '89 version is better.
Chestnuts roasted by The Effect @ 06/21/2005 03:54 PM EST
louie , the guy from mtv's the state whos only catch phrase was"let me dip my balls in it" ;p
Chestnuts roasted by danoslayer @ 06/21/2005 04:15 PM EST
Not seeing batman because of there is a car in that is based on one of the vehicles Batman drives in the comic book that the movie is based on ( http://www.batmobilehistory.com/miller-batmobile.php ) is pretty asinine. Also the Burton Batman movie was rather un-batman in that he changed pretty much the entire mythos of Batman. Not to take away from it, I really liked it. But Batman Begins is most definately a better Batman movie and a better movie in general. Not to say my opinion isn't bias based on the fact I don't really like Tim Burton much as a director and I actually like Batman comic books. Also Ra's Al Ghul isn't a samurai.
Chestnuts roasted by Mike @ 06/21/2005 04:32 PM EST
Emo = Dashboard
Dashboard = Garbage
Garbage = Spiderman
So using that, I guess you could say Emo = Spiderman.
I kid! I kid!
Chestnuts roasted by (no name) @ 06/21/2005 05:53 PM EST
I liked Batman Begins very much. My only complaint is that it didn't showcase Bruce Wayne running down a hallway after a terrified hooker while smeared with blood, carrying a chainsaw, and wearing nothing but tennis-shoes. Feed me a stray cat...
Chestnuts roasted by The Yeti @ 06/21/2005 07:58 PM EST
Matt, Matt Matt... how could you talk about the disappointing box office take, and not mention the fact most people are avoiding it because the last two batman movies were HORRIBLE. I planned to stay far, far away from Batman Begins. I feared another huge disappointment and a mockery of the Batman legacy, until I heard all the great reviews, and the good ink on it is almost universal. Now, I plan to see it. BTW, I have some great stuff I'd like to send you, including (possibly) some 80s Kool-Aid commercials (I have to check some more of my old 80s tapes). You have an address I can send it to?
Chestnuts roasted by Destro @ 06/21/2005 08:20 PM EST
That sitcom-cliche article was pretty crappy. The guy was a total smartass, and he included one cliche he could only list two shows for, and another that isn't that isn't usually done for lack of creativity (characters you never see), but not the mother of all cliche storylines:
"My relative who thinks I'm a bigshot is comming over! Please play along until my treating you like crap results in the truth being spilled and my relative says they love me/are proud anyway."
Chestnuts roasted by RewolfJ @ 06/21/2005 08:26 PM EST
Nice to see you back Gabby! I think I saw that Molten was lurking around again too...
Here's an article about the whole "Batman can't reverse the box office slump" issue, which points out that it isn't the only movie with the big budget/small receipts. (I kinda liked Cinderella Man and I didn't realize it was doing so mediocre.)
Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 06/21/2005 10:13 PM EST
The funny thing about the "dissapointing returns" is that they're exactly in line with the other movies.
72 millions in 5 days with a 85-95 projected going into next weekend isn't bad. The movie was never going to do Spider-Man numbers, and anyone that thought it was was lying to themselves.
The movie does rock, however. And if you're avoiding it because of the car...seriously, you need to go outside.
Chestnuts roasted by The Monkey King @ 06/21/2005 11:54 PM EST
Yeah, I don't get the car-related strife. The "normal" Batmobile doesn't sound like it'd fit this film's motif well at all.
Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 06/22/2005 12:01 AM EST
Newest news says Katie Holmes has been dropped from the sequel while everyone else has been signed...supposedly because WB is upset she's taken all the spotlight. I've never seen her in anything I can remember, but I honestly don't want to go see Batman because I don't want to look at her face for one more second, let only pay $10 for the privledge.
Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 06/22/2005 02:29 AM EST
The Yeti, that's almost exactly what I told my friends I hoped I saw before we got to the theater, only instead of bruce wayne I wanted batman (wearing nothing but tennis shoes and the mask).
Chestnuts roasted by Dohopoki @ 06/22/2005 06:19 AM EST
right on (noname)-
Spidy stopped being emo the second he actually got the girl!
Chestnuts roasted by kingofkings @ 06/22/2005 09:23 AM EST
At least they didn't try to introduce the Spider-Buggy! I still don't know what they were smokin' when they decided Spidey needed a dune buggy.
Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 06/22/2005 11:56 AM EST
Oh, don't think the unintentionally humorous nature of the name Dunk-A-Balls escaped me as a kid. But I mean, look at the screenshots of the cereal pieces: they're TINY BASKETBALLS! And as Matt will tell you, kids have a fascination with miniature stuff. So I couldn't say no.
Plus, if I hadn't eaten it my mom would have refused to get me any more cereal.
kidneyboy: Hey man, each to his own. I wasn't such a fan of the marshmallows but I loved the cinnimon pieces. I started really loving it when the cereal was already out of production and the only boxes I could find were at Big Lots.
I found another cereal later that duplicated the taste but I can't remember what it was. Oh well.
trajeal: No, I haven't ever posted over there but I do make the frequent mistake of trying to have rational conversation through coherent posts and threads over on the (it pains me to admit this) IMDb message boards.
I stick to specific boards when I post and am too afraid to venture into the logic-barren, fanboy-populated wasteland of certain boards... for instance, the Family Guy boards are a fucking nightmare. The X-Files boards are similarly overgrown with useless shit.
Has anyone else noticed this: on the IMDb message boards for any moderately successful show there is ALWAYS, WITHOUT FAIL a "[insert show name here] is racist!" thread? It really speaks to the ridiculous PC-ness that's been encouraged to flourish in the modern world, and it makes me laugh every time.
You'll also find a lot of "Is [insert name of actor here] gay?" threads. EVEN ON THE WILFORD BRIMLEY PAGE.
And there's the ever-popular "[insert name of actor here] is a misogynist!"
God I hate the internet. But like in any abusive relationship, I keep coming back...
Chestnuts roasted by Night_Trekker @ 06/22/2005 05:14 PM EST
Hi trajeal, squee!
Oh yeah and I totally agree king, if I could swing through the city like Spidey I wouldn't need a dune buggy. Unless I went on a treasure hunting adventure in the desert, but then I'd be in a different movie.
Chestnuts roasted by Gabbylicious @ 06/22/2005 06:32 PM EST
Being a HUGE fan of Tim Burton, I immediately had an automatic feeling in my gut not to like Batman Begins. Burton's view of Gotham was awesome, much like the look in most of his other movies...original, dark, with a hint of cartoonish qualities. As I sat and watched the new flick, I was amazed. The movie explains things better than any of the previous films, and makes you believe that Batman could actually exist, which was my personal favorite concept. The movie is dark, but realistic. It was very entertaining all the way through, and I would highly suggest watchin' this film in the theater. Even if you're not a huge Batman fan, you will most likely enjoy this 'un. Seriously. If you get a chance, try out the PS2 game also. You can glide with his cape and grapple enemies from above. Excellent.
Chestnuts roasted by EtHM @ 06/22/2005 07:51 PM EST
I remember this cereal ... and, having an amazing memory with the ability to recall anything I've seen, smelled, or tasted ever in my life (what the christ ...?), I can safely tell you they were actually pretty tasty.
They kind of tasted like apple jacks if you amp down the flavor, take out the apple part (I still say they DO have a bit of apple taste, all of ye be damned who say otherwise), and kind of ... make the cinnamon feint and stale. That sounds gross, but I thought they were good.
Chestnuts roasted by Lucifer Selaachi @ 06/23/2005 04:47 PM EST
Oh, and as far as Batman Begins ... any positive feelings I had for the Batman franchise were murdered by Batman Returns and Batman Forever ... they were so ... dare I say it? Ghey. I mean ... nipples on thier costumse. Really.
Batman Begins looks like nothing but special effects ... which in a movie like this is a big turnoff for me. In a movie like War of the Worlds, Star Wars Ep III (which I saw today and simultaneously loved and despised by the way), et cetera, reliance on special effects and computer animation is a must. But in a DC/Marvel movie ... let's rely a little more on cinematography, choreography, and set design, and a little less on 3D Studio Max or Maya 5, shall we? And don't get me started on Dreamworks and Pixar ... LAZY ANIMATORS. To top it off, I've seen TWO movies from those two that passed as 2.5 stars: Shrek 1, and Finding Nemo. The rest for maybe half a star.
But I digress gravely, don't I? I used to think Batman was cool for the sheer fact that, like someone earlier in this thread pointed out, he was much more realistic. No super powers. Just a disturbed man in good physical condition with gadgets the most of which could probably be manufactured if you have the greenbacks to pay for them. Sure the VILLAINS are off the wall, but the Penguin and the Riddler could have existed ...
But I'm more interested in seeing what they do with the new Superman movie they want to make, and I can't help but turn an interested eye to Fantastic 4. (I lie, the hottest movie I can't WAIT to see is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, don't let me fool you.)
Chestnuts roasted by Lucifer Selaachi @ 06/23/2005 05:01 PM EST
I think I remember those. Never had them though. (Not into Basketball)
Chestnuts roasted by Dragonrider1227 @ 06/29/2005 09:46 PM EST
"Dunk-A-Balls" cereal arrived in 1993 as a sub-brand of Wheaties, forever changing the landscape of breakfast with basketball-shaped cereal pieces and the means to turn the box into a big disgusting net to hang over your milky bowl. It is the sole entry in 
