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Edge of Tomorrow

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Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:38 AM

I've had to skip a whole bunch of posts here, because of spoilers -- I ain't complaining, it's my own gorram fault for not getting to the theaters yet! I loathe Tom Cruise, but I was sold on seeing this movie the moment I learned he dies in it -- over and over and over again. Yessirree Bob! I'll be happy to spend money to see that!

(Actually, I loved the trailers -- I wanna see the exo-suits in action! Just... gotta get to the theaters and do it! I **think** it's still showing at our local megaplex...)

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Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:45 AM

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Originally posted by Captain_Cooper:
I've had to skip a whole bunch of posts here, because of spoilers -- I ain't complaining, it's my own gorram fault for not getting to the theaters yet! I loathe Tom Cruise, but I was sold on seeing this movie the moment I learned he dies in it -- over and over and over again. Yessirree Bob! I'll be happy to spend money to see that!

(Actually, I loved the trailers -- I wanna see the exo-suits in action! Just... gotta get to the theaters and do it! I **think** it's still showing at our local megaplex...)

Captain Bet Cooper,
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LOL! I'm with you capt. Hate Tom. But couldn't say no to the previews. And I'm so glad I did go see it! It's a really good action-escapist sci-fi movie. Best of the year so far for me. (OK, but the year's not over...)

Now go see it so you can read the spoilers and join the debate!

And welcome! I think you're new right?


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Thursday, July 24, 2014 10:09 AM

Yup! I'm a noob here. Slowly but surely catching up on different conversation threads here -- my first lesson was to stay off the Real World Discussions section and my second is that WOW! Insane fandom history I am so so grateful to have missed out on! (I guess the upside for taking forever to dive into Firefly fandom is that I got to miss out on some of the doublepluscrazypants)

I've never understood why so many gals of my generation swoon over Tom Cruise. Just never got it. I will say, however, that I thought he was very, very good as the psycho killer in that Michael Mann film with Jamie Foxx. He wears them crazy-panties like a natural...

A question had been asked earlier about who would we have preferred to have seen cast in the lead role, instead of Tom Cruise? Bill Paxton would have been an interesting choice! Or Timothy Olyphant (of Deadwood & Justified fame). Or how about Anson Mount (the lead in AMC's Western series "Hell on Wheels")? Personally, I think just from what I've seen from the trailers, Anson Mount would have ROCKED that role! (Plus... he's a hottie!)

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Thursday, July 24, 2014 11:36 PM

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Originally posted by Captain_Cooper:
Yup! I'm a noob here. Slowly but surely catching up on different conversation threads here -- my first lesson was to stay off the Real World Discussions section and my second is that WOW! Insane fandom history I am so so grateful to have missed out on! (I guess the upside for taking forever to dive into Firefly fandom is that I got to miss out on some of the doublepluscrazypants)

Yeah, it's ugly there. I've been mixing it up lately LOL! Took me a long time to get a thick skin for it, but I still need frequent breaks.

All the fandom stuff is indeed awesome. And necessary. It's heart breaking to get through the episodes and movie and realize that there is no more. Well, the comics, but that's not as satisfying. This site got me over the withdrawal LOL!

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I've never understood why so many gals of my generation swoon over Tom Cruise. Just never got it. I will say, however, that I thought he was very, very good as the psycho killer in that Michael Mann film with Jamie Foxx. He wears them crazy-panties like a natural...
Haven't seen it. Generally, I avoid TC movies.

I love Olyphant. Sexy guy! Haven't heard of Hell on Wheels. Good?



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Friday, July 25, 2014 3:31 AM

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Originally posted by Captain_Cooper:
I've never understood why so many gals of my generation swoon over Tom Cruise. Just never got it. I will say, however, that I thought he was very, very good as the psycho killer in that Michael Mann film with Jamie Foxx.


Collateral? It didn't stand out for me.
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A question had been asked earlier about who would we have preferred to have seen cast in the lead role, instead of Tom Cruise? Bill Paxton would have been an interesting choice! Or Timothy Olyphant (of Deadwood & Justified fame). Or how about Anson Mount (the lead in AMC's Western series "Hell on Wheels")? Personally, I think just from what I've seen from the trailers, Anson Mount would have ROCKED that role! (Plus... he's a hottie!)

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Potsie?

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Friday, July 25, 2014 5:21 AM

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Potsie?


How do you get to Potsie (Anson Williams) from Anson Mount? The latter was just one year old when Happy Days premiered.


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Friday, July 25, 2014 6:56 AM

In answer to the question regarding Hell on Wheels: YES! Very good! (Plus... I have a sneaky suspicion the central character is Mal Reynolds great-greatisty-great grandpappy, centuries on down the line... watch a few episodes and let me know if you agree!)

The series is on Netflix now -- at first, I thought it was a Deadwood-wanna-be (and I will always mourn the loss of HBO's Deadwood, almost as much as Firefly), but HoW has gotten increasingly stronger season by season.



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Friday, July 25, 2014 1:43 PM

Agreed! Well crafted at every turn, and Emily Blunt was made for this part.

SGG


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Great flick. Saw it a few nights ago. Well made, a clever script, and really well staged action. Way better than most anything in theatres right now.



“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”? Isaac Asimov

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Friday, July 25, 2014 2:24 PM

"Have I misunderstood "the Bridge scene" reference? Do you mean when he was on the bike and looks down from the bridge? Or something else?"
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Yes, that's the scene I was referring to. He's on his bike and looks down from the bridge.

And, just so you know, I will answer your questions in due time. I have a lot on my plate just now.

(To be continued.........)


SGG

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Saturday, July 26, 2014 3:14 AM

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Potsie?


How do you get to Potsie (Anson Williams) from Anson Mount? The latter was just one year old when Happy Days premiered.


Faulty recall. Plus have not seen the referenced performances. My lack of cable disrupts my flow of relevant data.

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