It's funny because the whole situation was clearly about an outsized response to a minor insult. I watched the movie. I liked it for the most part, but it was exactly what I expected it to be, a stoner bromance gross-out comedy. Not the best, not their best. But I don't think that they were trying to do anything else when they were making it.
The funny part is, no one would have cared about any of it if North Korea had just ignored it.
I was watching Hot Fuzz again recently, this time with the commentary on, and noticed something interesting.
First of all, Peter Jackson and Martin Freeman are both in it, in minor roles (Jackson in an uncredited cameo), when Jackson appears as the crazed Santa Claus, on the commentary Simon Pegg calls him 'the hobbit king'.
Nothing strange there, but it's just as Martin Freeman appears on screen. Obviously a coincidence, but seconds later the commentary group are praising Freeman's hair in his scene when Simon Pegg also complements it but then jokes Freeman has large deformed feet. This DVD came out in 2007.
Was Simon Pegg trying to hint at negotiations he was privy to, on the Hot Fuzz set? Or was it all just a coincidence?
My family are ethnic Germans that immigrated to the US from Russia around the end of the 18th Century. When I was a wee lad, every New Year's Day my family would visit the Aunts and Uncles and say a traditional blessing over their homes. Now, after 3 to 4 generations of living in the US, we didn't know what we were saying, or trying to say. I've done some research and think I've found the correct blessing.
Wir wunschen euch ein gluckseliges neues Jahr, Langes Leben, Gesundheit, Freide un Einigkeit Nach Eirem Tod des Himmelsreich!
"We wish you all a blessed new year, Long life, health, peace and unity, And after your death [may you enjoy] the kingdom of heaven!"
I do. Hero 3 black. Very buggy at times, so much so that I carry a troubleshooting cheat sheet in my camera bag if I'm going to use it, but I've gotten some great footage off it.
The Newsroom was by far the best series on TV in 2014. Sad to see it finish. 3 of the best seasons of TV I have ever seen. Fast, witty and intelligent.
The Newsroom was by far the best series on TV in 2014. Sad to see it finish. 3 of the best seasons of TV I have ever seen. Fast, witty and intelligent.
I'm with you. I really, really enjoyed the series and felt like it did a great job of hypothesizing how much better things could be in a world with more responsible standard of journalism.
Because turkeys are dirt cheap after the holidays, I bought one and tried a "dry brine" before I roasted it. FANTASTIC! My Mom and Mother-in-Law lied when the said stuff like "turkeys are just dry".
I haven't really followed the NFL since Tom Landry was fired. I'm an NHL guy and MLB to a lesser extent. But we changed TV services recently and now I have GolTV, and lately I have been watching a lot of Bundesliga matches. Anyone else into what the rest of the world calls football?
Tom Landry?!!??!?!
really?
I always hated the Cowboys, but respected the hell out of Landry.
I haven't really followed the NFL since Tom Landry was fired. I'm an NHL guy and MLB to a lesser extent. But we changed TV services recently and now I have GolTV, and lately I have been watching a lot of Bundesliga matches. Anyone else into what the rest of the world calls football?
Tom Landry?!!??!?!
really?
I always hated the Cowboys, but respected the hell out of Landry.
I haven't really followed the NFL since Tom Landry was fired. I'm an NHL guy and MLB to a lesser extent. But we changed TV services recently and now I have GolTV, and lately I have been watching a lot of Bundesliga matches. Anyone else into what the rest of the world calls football?
Tom Landry?!!??!?!
really?
I always hated the Cowboys, but respected the hell out of Landry.
Great coach and he dressed like a grown-up.
what do you mean by that?
A suit and tie and a hat!
All the current coaches in their golf shirts sweatshirts and ballcaps look like slobs compared to Landry.
I haven't really followed the NFL since Tom Landry was fired. I'm an NHL guy and MLB to a lesser extent. But we changed TV services recently and now I have GolTV, and lately I have been watching a lot of Bundesliga matches. Anyone else into what the rest of the world calls football?
Tom Landry?!!??!?!
really?
I always hated the Cowboys, but respected the hell out of Landry.
Great coach and he dressed like a grown-up.
what do you mean by that?
A suit and tie and a hat!
All the current coaches in their golf shirts sweatshirts and ballcaps look like slobs compared to Landry.
It's against the nfls rules to wear a suit on the sidelines. Coaches can only wear nfl licensed shirts while they are coaching.
"Bucky Barnes - The Winter Soldier" is one seriously trippy book.
I loved where Original Sin left Winter Soldier and I was excited to read stories about his new role. However, this book is just terrible..the story isn't engaging and the art..woof..horrible.
I believe they've done away with that rule. Mike Nolan used to wear suits when he coached San Francisco and there was a big hullabaloo when he got fined for it. The NFL, if I'm recalling correctly, eventually changed the rule and now allow Head Coaches to wear suits.
I believe they've done away with that rule. Mike Nolan used to wear suits when he coached San Francisco and there was a big hullabaloo when he got fined for it. The NFL, if I'm recalling correctly, eventually changed the rule and now allow Head Coaches to wear suits.
Sort of , they are allowed to wear suits made by the official apparel maker for the NFL (I can't remember if it's Reebok or Nike).
Sort of , they are allowed to wear suits made by the official apparel maker for the NFL (I can't remember if it's Reebok or Nike).
Criminy.
I wish Jack Davis, now that he's "retired" would do a new installment of Superfan, dealing contrasting the current despicable state of the NFL from the early 70s despicable state of the NFL.
Funny throwaway line from Phil Coulson in last week's "SHIELD #1." He's explaining to a junior agent about how when you organize superheroes to respond to a threat, you have to pick the right ones. As an aside he tells her "Remind me to tell you sometime how Quicksilver could kill the Hulk if he wanted to." I literally "LOL'd" at that part.
(PS - Would be neat if they're really teasing a scene from Age of Ultron. :-) )
Heh. I loved the Superfan strips -- I think I have a paperback copy around somewhere. Not so much for the subject matter, as I've never really been a sports fan of any caliber, but for the satire and lovely Davis art.
Heh. I loved the Superfan strips -- I think I have a paperback copy around somewhere. Not so much for the subject matter, as I've never really been a sports fan of any caliber, but for the satire and lovely Davis art.
I learned more about football from that book than from umpteen years of watching the game.
My new fly rod came in today, and my new reel came in last week. I'm set to try to catch some spainish mackerels and try a new type of ocean fishing. Next up is getting a second ocean kayak (for my wife).
Sometime in the 2 weeks post my daughter's first birthday she has gone from Abi-angel into Abig-hild the Littlest Viking and Destroyer of All of Things.
It is amazing; it's like she decided she is now a big girl trapped in an infant body. At the same time her inner Conan and Sweyn Forkbeard was released.
Sometime in the 2 weeks post my daughter's first birthday she has gone from Abi-angel into Abig-hild the Littlest Viking and Destroyer of All of Things.
It is amazing; it's like she decided she is now a big girl trapped in an infant body. At the same time her inner Conan and Sweyn Forkbeard was released.
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First of all, Peter Jackson and Martin Freeman are both in it, in minor roles (Jackson in an uncredited cameo), when Jackson appears as the crazed Santa Claus, on the commentary Simon Pegg calls him 'the hobbit king'.
Nothing strange there, but it's just as Martin Freeman appears on screen. Obviously a coincidence, but seconds later the commentary group are praising Freeman's hair in his scene when Simon Pegg also complements it but then jokes Freeman has large deformed feet. This DVD came out in 2007.
Was Simon Pegg trying to hint at negotiations he was privy to, on the Hot Fuzz set? Or was it all just a coincidence?
I think I'll believe in the former. :-O
Wir wunschen euch
ein gluckseliges neues Jahr,
Langes Leben, Gesundheit,
Freide un Einigkeit
Nach Eirem Tod
des Himmelsreich!
"We wish you all
a blessed new year,
Long life, health,
peace and unity,
And after your death [may you enjoy]
the kingdom of heaven!"
Happy New Year everyone!
FANTASTIC!
My Mom and Mother-in-Law lied when the said stuff like "turkeys are just dry".
Great coach and he dressed like a grown-up.
what do you mean by that?
All the current coaches in their
golf shirtssweatshirts and ballcaps look like slobs compared to Landry.What a terrible rule.
I wish Jack Davis, now that he's "retired" would do a new installment of Superfan, dealing contrasting the current despicable state of the NFL from the early 70s despicable state of the NFL.
(PS - Would be neat if they're really teasing a scene from Age of Ultron. :-) )
Today's comics is spot on.
PS Don't tell my wife about the new rod and reel.
It is amazing; it's like she decided she is now a big girl trapped in an infant body. At the same time her inner Conan and Sweyn Forkbeard was released.