This blog was named after a long lost blogger pal of mine. It was created so my other blogger pals and I from the Awful Truth can avoid the twitards and have meaningful and intelligent conversations.
WARNING: This is a Twilight, Paris Hilton, Lilo & Kardouchian free no zone. Any posts regarding the aforementioned will be promptly deleted and the poster will be blocked from making any further comments. Thank you for your cooperation.
btw Judes, don't mention my sexual preference on facebook...most of my friends know but i've heard horror stories about perspective employers hacking into your facebook. thanks.
Yes, and don't mention that my orientation is sexual either. That's what you meant, isn't Teddy? Truthfully, I understand. We'll ALL be on the downlow about being fully human.
Back to the topic. When I think older casts I automatically think of one of my favorite films, "Gosford Park," sadly from several years ago.
But it is for sure that films are not only aimed at the teenage/young adult market, but also that they think that's the only age group that should be in the cast. But when you see the financial success of the Twit films, for instance, you can see why they draw that conclusion.
I've said this on some film comments sites and I will repeat myself here. If people want to see mature people in films about mature subjects, or even ridiculous subjects, dealt with in a mature manner, then they will have to move their rears off the couch and buy the theatre tickets. When I went to see "Bright Star," also one of my favorite films, I had to travel to downtown Chicago and was one of only about 8 other people in the theatre...although I grant you it was a Sunday afternoon.
The sad truth is that even films that people over the age of 35 say that they admire and consider good films, can't get those same people to buy tickets. The filmmakers know that.
you are being quite the "smartass" today, aren't u Tisha? will have to rethink making u a friend on my facebook. :-D but i love you and i'm a smartass too!!!!!!!!!!
Pardon me for being a smart ass, Teddy. But I have a dream, just like MLK once did, and that dream is that one day people won't be categorized by their sexual orientation. But until that day, I can keep secrets.
I notice Teddy didn't post any pix of himself on facebook. I guess those who know him, know him, and those that don't can go to hell. But I'm old fashioned and like to see pix. Sooo many of my friends won't post their own pictures. Are they ashamed that they don't look like movie stars?
Oh, there are, are there? I have a few minutes before I go off to save my parents from the dust monsters living in their home. I'll see if I can find them.
Speaking of age. Here's Willow Smith's video for her song. http://dlisted.com/node/39288
"I'm just trying to get the party started." Just what do 9 year olds do at parties? I played with my dolls. Pretty soon we'll have videos released by fetuses.
I try to stay as politically correct as possible on FaceBook. I know that shit will come back and bite you in the ass one day if you are not careful. That link for turning off all the unwanted apps was priceless Patricia. The only thing I left on was a public search. Kelly being the equivalent of Smith should keep the trawlers at bay and off my page-LOL!
actually, i'm just helping out a friend i used to work with. he does outside claims in FL and is paid per claim...he's gettin' quite overloaded so he set me up on his company's comp system and i review the contents list for depreciation, etc. easy work but quite boring but it's keeping me quite busy.
Sounds a little repetative, but as long as you're busy is what really matters. My job is repetative too and sometimes I loose my mind doing data entry all day long. However, data entry is preferrable to all day meetings! I sent my hubby your FB link on the padded undies, he almost choked from laughing so hard. Priceless, that link. You and Patricia find all the good ones!
Has anybody been able to read Ted/AT lately? I can't even get into the thread. It keeps loading only the migraine inducing yellow banner and nothing else.
Pajiba.com review of Red. http://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/red-review-its-the-loneliness-thats-the-killer.php
Ahem, w4g, I believe this is what you were saying:
"That cast is what makes it worth watching. While the dialogue is decently engaging and the jokes are occasionally adroitly droll, it’s a cast of standouts that sells it. With a lesser cast, it would fall flat completely, but it’s packed with a surprising amount of skilled actors, making it feel like The A-Team starring the a-team."
i usually don't have any trouble accessing AT although it sometimes takes it awhile to load & occassionally the TL&T video doesn't work. but i have had enuf with the comments...from now on i am not wasting my time reading the comments. just the blog.
See, Karma is getting me back for all those things I said about Ted the other day! I still can't open it. Maybe I should restart my poor old computer- I don't read the comments to much either. They are getting to wacked even for me.
I need to go see Red. Both my boys looked at me like I was nuts when I said I wanted to see it so I don't think they are onboard.
OK, I watched the trailer for Red. And that, along with w4g's recommendation, has decided me. I'm going to the movies this weekend! It looks like a gas. (remember that expression?)
hey Judes, invite me as a friend on facebook again.
ReplyDeleteOK, is Patricia there too? That has to be the dumbest question I ever asked, of course she is-
ReplyDeleteyes, she is (duh!)...i've already told her u were on it so she'll be requesting u as a friend also...hope u don't mind. ;-)
ReplyDeletebtw Judes, don't mention my sexual preference on facebook...most of my friends know but i've heard horror stories about perspective employers hacking into your facebook. thanks.
ReplyDeleteYes, and don't mention that my orientation is sexual either. That's what you meant, isn't Teddy? Truthfully, I understand. We'll ALL be on the downlow about being fully human.
ReplyDeleteBack to the topic. When I think older casts I automatically think of one of my favorite films, "Gosford Park," sadly from several years ago.
But it is for sure that films are not only aimed at the teenage/young adult market, but also that they think that's the only age group that should be in the cast. But when you see the financial success of the Twit films, for instance, you can see why they draw that conclusion.
I've said this on some film comments sites and I will repeat myself here. If people want to see mature people in films about mature subjects, or even ridiculous subjects, dealt with in a mature manner, then they will have to move their rears off the couch and buy the theatre tickets. When I went to see "Bright Star," also one of my favorite films, I had to travel to downtown Chicago and was one of only about 8 other people in the theatre...although I grant you it was a Sunday afternoon.
The sad truth is that even films that people over the age of 35 say that they admire and consider good films, can't get those same people to buy tickets. The filmmakers know that.
you are being quite the "smartass" today, aren't u Tisha? will have to rethink making u a friend on my facebook. :-D but i love you and i'm a smartass too!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI would never BB!
ReplyDeleteI try my hardest never to speak like a truck driver there either-LOL
I went looking for Patricia, found her after a few tries on the first name and sent her a request already.
Age and treachery overcome just about anything-LOLOLOL
you're a cutie Judes and your spawn looks like quite the rascal - bet he's ornery as all get-out! ;-D
ReplyDeletePardon me for being a smart ass, Teddy. But I have a dream, just like MLK once did, and that dream is that one day people won't be categorized by their sexual orientation. But until that day, I can keep secrets.
ReplyDeleteI notice Teddy didn't post any pix of himself on facebook. I guess those who know him, know him, and those that don't can go to hell. But I'm old fashioned and like to see pix. Sooo many of my friends won't post their own pictures. Are they ashamed that they don't look like movie stars?
Tisha, there's a few pics of me on my facebook...learn how to navigate facebook or get thee to a nunnery! :-D
ReplyDeleteOh, there are, are there? I have a few minutes before I go off to save my parents from the dust monsters living in their home. I'll see if I can find them.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of age. Here's Willow Smith's video for her song. http://dlisted.com/node/39288
ReplyDelete"I'm just trying to get the party started." Just what do 9 year olds do at parties? I played with my dolls. Pretty soon we'll have videos released by fetuses.
How was dust bunny killing Patricia?
ReplyDeleteI try to stay as politically correct as possible on FaceBook. I know that shit will come back and bite you in the ass one day if you are not careful. That link for turning off all the unwanted apps was priceless Patricia. The only thing I left on was a public search. Kelly being the equivalent of Smith should keep the trawlers at bay and off my page-LOL!
BB, how is your new job working out?
actually, i'm just helping out a friend i used to work with. he does outside claims in FL and is paid per claim...he's gettin' quite overloaded so he set me up on his company's comp system and i review the contents list for depreciation, etc. easy work but quite boring but it's keeping me quite busy.
ReplyDeleteSounds a little repetative, but as long as you're busy is what really matters. My job is repetative too and sometimes I loose my mind doing data entry all day long. However, data entry is preferrable to all day meetings! I sent my hubby your FB link on the padded undies, he almost choked from laughing so hard. Priceless, that link.
ReplyDeleteYou and Patricia find all the good ones!
Has anybody been able to read Ted/AT lately? I can't even get into the thread. It keeps loading only the migraine inducing yellow banner and nothing else.
ReplyDeleteI'm in...but many a day I've been stalled out too. Eonline is a mess.
ReplyDeletePajiba.com review of Red. http://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/red-review-its-the-loneliness-thats-the-killer.php
ReplyDeleteAhem, w4g, I believe this is what you were saying:
"That cast is what makes it worth watching. While the dialogue is decently engaging and the jokes are occasionally adroitly droll, it’s a cast of standouts that sells it. With a lesser cast, it would fall flat completely, but it’s packed with a surprising amount of skilled actors, making it feel like The A-Team starring the a-team."
i usually don't have any trouble accessing AT although it sometimes takes it awhile to load & occassionally the TL&T video doesn't work. but i have had enuf with the comments...from now on i am not wasting my time reading the comments. just the blog.
ReplyDeleteand yes Tisha, good review of the movie Red.
See, Karma is getting me back for all those things I said about Ted the other day! I still can't open it. Maybe I should restart my poor old computer- I don't read the comments to much either. They are getting to wacked even for me.
ReplyDeleteI need to go see Red. Both my boys looked at me like I was nuts when I said I wanted to see it so I don't think they are onboard.
Why isn't it Friday yet?
well u are nuts my sweet princess but that's what makes u so special!
ReplyDeleteOK, I watched the trailer for Red. And that, along with w4g's recommendation, has decided me. I'm going to the movies this weekend! It looks like a gas. (remember that expression?)
ReplyDeleteyes Tisha, i remember that expression...but now it has an entirely different meaning for me...now i know where the phrase "old fart" comes from!!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteTMI! TMI!
ReplyDeletewell, you told me u have bouts of diahrrea!!! tmi! tmi! :-D
ReplyDeleteLow blow, Sweet Prince. My diarrhea reference was entirely complimentary. How many people can finagle that?
ReplyDelete