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#1511 Re: The Sunset Strip » Michael Jackson's This Is It Discussion » 835 weeks ago
As far as his actual death goes, it was really just a matter of time. He's had problems with painkillers for decades, and that shit really wears out your body.
Really? I know he's been having health problems recently--I remember reading something about a lung problem last year. Apparently, his use of medications was getting in the way of rehearsals for his upcoming tour.
I hate to say this and have not read the whole thread, but sometimes I worry about our boy Axl. Stress is a stone cold killer....
Anyhow, this is really sad on numerous levels. I pretty much love everything he did through Thriller and loved the Jackson 5 growing up.
I don't actually worry about Axl so much, physically speaking anyway. He was never a hardcore user like the other guys and I think he ended up doing kickboxing among other things to keep in shape.
Thriller was great and I have a soft spot for Man in the Mirror. It's just kind of sad how he never had a childhood and he was the family's source of income for a long time. Janet is sort of fucked up too although not to MJ's level.
#1512 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Mank Rage » 835 weeks ago
EDIT: Did not realise this news from the HTGTH archive. Okay I'll give up hope of ever seeing this.
Me too. When I first saw this I thought this was recent news, then I clicked on the link and saw the article was from 2002.
#1513 Re: The Sunset Strip » Michael Jackson's This Is It Discussion » 835 weeks ago
This is an awful story, as he was pretty young. This is the third one this week--assuming tmz story is true. I enjoyed a bunch of his 80s stuff.
RIP
#1514 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - The Final 4: Battle 1 » 835 weeks ago
Ferris, still can't understand how Aliens beat Psycho.
#1515 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Discussion and Results Thread » 835 weeks ago
I think Bueller wins with Goodfellas as the runner up.
#1516 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Round 3, Battle 4 » 835 weeks ago
Voted for Goodfellas.
Since its going to be eliminated, here's a farewell image:
#1517 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Round 3, Battle 3 » 835 weeks ago
Ferris
#1518 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Movie You've Seen » 835 weeks ago
Angels and Demons
I liked the Da Vinci Code better as it was easier to understand. The last thirty minutes of this film were awful. They still didn't develop the Langdon character at all. His female costar was hotter in this film though.
I'm starting to wonder how on earth that the Dan Brown novels are successful at all as I found the plots of both movies unbelievable. There is going to be a third film, I have zero confidence in that one.
The best praise I can give this film is that at least I didn't have to pay to watch this and its not the worst film I've seen this year.
#1519 Re: The Sunset Strip » Actors/Directors you feel were robbed of Oscar wins/nominations » 836 weeks ago
I think Cruise got shafted in The Last Samurai. I was shocked how great that film was.
#1520 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness - Discussion and Results Thread » 836 weeks ago
It's more I don't understand the whole "X Film must go", "Can't believe kiddy bullshit beat this" when maybe it's just those "kiddy" films are more liked. I mean there's an obvious reason TCM lost to Wonka. Familiarity. Everyone has seen Wonka and most people at the least enjoy it, now when you get a genre like horror, regardless of the film's status as a cult classic, if people haven't seen it or don't enjoy the genre greatly it's gonna go. I think Neemo said horror doesn't fare well in these a while back and well he's right. It's not niche but there are a lot of people it doesn't appeal to and those people aren't gonna vote for it just because of it's "cult" status.
You're more of less correct here. I think the happier films are easier to rewatch and you don't have to invest that much emotionally into them. Take a look at most of the eliminations--they're usually darker films in general.
