Wow, that title is a little harsh. It isn't that I don't care, it is more like I haven't been consumed for hype about the conclusion of the movie series. Well on to the list.
5. Edward died in the 4th movie. So that is already done.
4. The actors are like 30 or something now. They have to shave Ron after every scene, Emma Watson has to debeautify (should not be allowed) in order to look younger (plus she has to snog Ron, Yuck!) Radcliffe still only looks twelve and it makes it hard to take him seriously when he is the only kid in a movie full of adults.
3. Order of the Pheonix killed the magic. Harry was tolerable before then, but I never could really like him after that book.
2. I am not in my early twenties. Harry Potter isn't my Star Wars; Star Wars is my Star Wars (all three and 1/2 movies). I didn't read the books until I was majoring in English in college. While Rowling is a good writer and improves throughout the series, the series and writing are just okay. Full of tropes and cliches, they are very formulaic. Shakespeare it isn't. Jane Austen it isn't. Heck, Stephen King the early years plus his short stories it isn't.
1. I have read the books. I know exactly what happens. While I read a movie plays in my head. Since I saw the first few HP movies before I read the last book, the movie in my head has all of the stars except that Hermione wears a bikini throughout. Also in my head version there is Hermione and Cho Chang make out scene (Cho also wears a bikini(sorry, couldn't find a picture of that)). I would say my head version is the better version.
Did I miss anything? Disagree? Let me know in the comments.
Today is Star Wars Day-May the 4th be with you. Saturday is Free Comic book day and Dark Horse is giving out a Clone Wars comic as one of their offerings. Here is a look at some of the pretty covers of Dark Horses other Star Wars comics.
All answers must be in the form of a question, answer in the comments, and no cheating. First person with all the correct answers or the most correct answers by Monday will get a coveted SciFi Media "no prize" button to display on their website.
This weeks theme: Star Wars
1. This University of Tennessee Alumn wanted a purple light sabre.
2. He is the iconic voice of Darth Vader
3. These are the two droids that assist Anakin, Luke, and Leia.
4. This is the Bounty Hunter that dies in Return of the Jedi; why is he so tough again?
5. This is the planet the Ewok moon orbits.
Bonus- which moon is it?
Hard bonus- This asian actress's scenes were cut from Episode 3 allegedly because she posed for Playboy.
Ellie and iZombie have put together a blogfest with my site almost entirely in mind.
So what goes into making a quote a top quote. In my mind, it has to be memorable and usable. They don't have to be from a good movie. To use the what is good in life quote from Conan (fantasy, so not technically in the running as it may have made it) as an example. It is fairly short, it is easily memorized, and it has the advantage of being call and response. That call and response thing is huge. Well, on to the list, you can let me know how my quotes stack up in the comments.
10. Jaws- "We're gonna need a bigger boat." Anytime in life you bite off more than you can chew, use this line and give yourself a chuckle. Added advantage is that you can replace boat with anything else. Have another kid: "We're gonna need a bigger car." Still works, especially if the other person is a jaws fan.
9. Aliens- "Game over man, game over!" You have to do this one with the Bill Paxton voice. Try imagining you have three wives and they are trying to kick you out of the state house, or that you are on a planet full of xenomorphs.
8. E.T.- "E.T. phone home." E.T. really doesn't age well. The movie is almost unwatchable to me now. I loved it as a kid, but don't really enjoy it anymore, at all. But this line will continue on. Probably more relevant before people had cell phones and therefor you had to ask to use someones phone to call your own.
6. Friday the 13th- "Ch, ch, ch, ch, Ah, ah, ah, ah"- Okay, so this isn't an actual line from the movies, it is a sound effect. But it is a very effective quote none the less. Everyone knows where it comes from and they know you are trying to give the situation a creepy feel. Trying? Heck, with this one you are succeeding.
5. Batman- "Where does he get such wonderful toys?" This one may start a barrage of Batman quotes that go through all of the movies and maybe even some "bang" and "pow" from the TV show.
4. Mars Attacks- "We come in peace." When said in certain company, this will unleash a series of "Nyack, Nyack, Nyacks." It may even cause some yodeling or fond memories of a teenage Natalie Portman.
3. Star Wars- "Luke, I am your father." Whenever you are trying to convince someone to do something just throw this at them. Go ahead and do your best James Earl Jones as well. For use in everything, ie borrowing money. "Luke I am your father. let me borrow $5 and we will rule the universe together as father and son." The whole original trilogy is highly quotable, but this is the one that takes the cake.
2. Ghostbusters- "Are you a god? No. Then Die!" Great call and response here. Can be used when anyone disagrees with you over something. "Lets eat at Taco Bell." "You know they don't use real beef." "Are you a god?" Ghostbusters is pretty quotable and I really like "Don't cross the streams," but it is only applicable in troft style urinals.
1. Idiocracy- "It's got electrolytes..." Idiocracy may be the most quotable movie ever. Just check out fark.com if you don't believe. I will wait while you do. " I can wait all day. I can wait for a week." The whole movie is a quote just waiting to happen. If you haven't seen this movie, grab your closest friends and watch it. the electrolyte line is very versatile. it can be call and response with one person saying something has electrolytes and everyone else telling you that it is what plants crave. You can change out electrolytes and plants. "It's got alcohol, what frat boys crave!" It will also start up an idocracy quote off.
Comic Book Resources is reporting that Al Williamson has died at the age of 79. Williamson had been working in comics since the late 40's. He is probably best known for his work on Flash Gordon and Star Wars, but I knew him from Spiderman 2099 and Spidergirl of which he did inking.
Spiderman 2099 was one of the first comic books that I started reading from issue #1. Williamson was generous enough to leave us with a lifetime of work. He will be missed.
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