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[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

When I last went there, we rented an apartment near the Oberkampf metro station in an arondissement (9th? 11th?) that wasn't too far out but also wasn't too trendy. With the proximity to the metro, we could get all over town, but didn't pay as much as it would have cost for a place in the Marais, say.

I've stayed in the 9th. I quite liked it.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

This makes me want to see Watchmen, about which I was otherwise meh.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

This makes me want to see Watchmen, about which I was otherwise meh.

Have you read the graphic novel? I'm torn, because I love the graphic novel, and I'm not quite sure that it could be pulled off. I've read quite a few reactions to the film, and they vary so widely that I'm not sure that I'll be able to gauge unless I see it myself.

I don't really trust Zach Snyder to get the concept of subltety or layers, so I'm not hoping for much.

Still, that opening sequence that sums up the Minutemen backstory was quite well done. Hmmmm.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan

Have you read the graphic novel? I'm torn, because I love the graphic novel, and I'm not quite sure that it could be pulled off. I've read quite a few reactions to the film, and they vary so widely that I'm not sure that I'll be able to gauge unless I see it myself.

I don't really trust Zach Snyder to get the concept of subltety or layers, so I'm not hoping for much.

Still, that opening sequence that sums up the Minutemen backstory was quite well done. Hmmmm.

I read the graphic novel in the last six months, and was underwhelmed, but perhaps my expectations were too high. It was good, but not great. Since I've read it, I've seen some discussion (by Scott Eric Kaufmann, at Acephelous and Edge of the American West, if you're interested) about the way it's written that makes me think I missed some of the craft. I've also seen SEK say that Snyder got a lot of the story but missed other aspects of what made the novel special. So maybe the movie is a disappointment to big fans, but I wasn't in that category, so I might like it.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I read the graphic novel in the last six months, and was underwhelmed, but perhaps my expectations were too high. It was good, but not great. Since I've read it, I've seen some discussion (by Scott Eric Kaufmann, at Acephelous and Edge of the American West, if you're interested) about the way it's written that makes me think I missed some of the craft. I've also seen SEK say that Snyder got a lot of the story but missed other aspects of what made the novel special. So maybe the movie is a disappointment to big fans, but I wasn't in that category, so I might like it.

That's one of the discussions I read. I also read Amanda Marcotte's over at Pandagon. The discusssion thread was particularly interesting.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I read the graphic novel in the last six months, and was underwhelmed, but perhaps my expectations were too high. It was good, but not great. Since I've read it, I've seen some discussion (by Scott Eric Kaufmann, at Acephelous and Edge of the American West, if you're interested) about the way it's written that makes me think I missed some of the craft. I've also seen SEK say that Snyder got a lot of the story but missed other aspects of what made the novel special. So maybe the movie is a disappointment to big fans, but I wasn't in that category, so I might like it.

I’ve never looked through a keyhole without finding someone was looking back.

— Judy Garland

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I’ve never looked through a keyhole without finding someone was looking back.

— Judy Garland

Finally coming out? What's next, Barbra or Liza?

[Gattigap]

White boy from Wyoming on breakaway dunk during NIT game. Lucky he didn't break his neck.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Please entertain me.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Please entertain me.

Dude

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Please entertain me.

dtb, gwincky and abba wake up one morning in a third floor walk up apartment, naked. they see a skirt, a long blouse and a pair of shoes on the floor. the three have 20 minutes to get to another apartment three blocks away. how should they go about getting there on time?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

dtb, gwincky and abba wake up one morning in a third floor walk up apartment, naked. they see a skirt, a long blouse and a pair of shoes on the floor. the three have 20 minutes to get to another apartment three blocks away. how should they go about getting there on time?

Cab.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

dtb, gwincky and abba wake up one morning in a third floor walk up apartment, naked. they see a skirt, a long blouse and a pair of shoes on the floor. the three have 20 minutes to get to another apartment three blocks away. how should they go about getting there on time?

Something something something scissor fight?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Shape Shifter

Cab.

partial credit maybe, but not much for creativity points, and you don't explain how they cover the fare.

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

partial credit maybe, but not much for creativity points, and you don't explain how they cover the fare.

AARP discount?