Mike, I take those with a saly *mine*, thanks...
I may have posted this here before, so forgive an old man if he repeats
himself. I had a friend in college who had a Neilsen box. He also had a
doctoral thesis defense pending, a wife with one of her own and a new baby
daughter. The first time
Keith, I do watch it, but it's sporadically at best. Time bites, as always. I
like it as well.
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Subject : [scifinoir2] Liking Ben 10
Date : Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:14:50 + (UTC)
From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net
To :
OMFD!
I HAD to be looped up in family business. Could've used the laughs. rave, I'm
with you on Tag Sale - You're It! The scene when the Baron had to check his
metal jaw had me screaming! And the first ep (can't conjure the title offhand),
when Brock's fighting the Monarch's henchmen,
Well, that kicks it back to Blockbuster rental when nothing else good is on
the shelves status...
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Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Push
Date : Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:27:27 -0500
From : Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com
To :
Keith, you forgot to include Will Ferrell. I'm certain that it was due to your
own mental self-defenses kicking in...
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Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Will Smith -- The Only Sure Thing At The Box Office
Date : Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:21:34 + (UTC)
Personally, I can't see anyone over the age of sixteen wanting to see that
piece of dreck.
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Date : Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:51:16 -0800
From : Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com
To :
Keith, a belated happy anniversary to you and Phyllis!
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Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Push
Date : Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:21:20 + (UTC)
From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Thanks. What about
My thanks as well, my friend!
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Subject : [scifinoir2] Wonderful media site
Date : Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:42:17 -0500
From : Maurice C. Jennings mcjennings...@yahoo.com
To : blackfo...@v2.listbox.com, scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com,
Neither did I, Keith.
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Subject : [scifinoir2] New in Town Changes Color of Story's Characters
Date : Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:15:06 + (UTC)
From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
I didn't know this...
Fate, that jumped right off the screen at me. Watched it all the way through,
despite the fact that I knew I had to be pushing an SUV northward in four hours.
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Subject : [scifinoir2] Leverage - last night
Date : Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:28:37 -0800
Dang! After thirty-plus years of my life trying to make writing a paying gig, I
see that I need to reevaluate...
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From :
Dax, your words are welcome. Thank you.
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Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] OT: On a personal note...
Date : Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:06:03 -0500
From : Dax nx_31...@yahoo.com
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
I know by the time you get this everyone
Martin,
glad that u made the drive safely. it was a very good ep.
Fate.
--- On Mon, 2/16/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote:
From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com
Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Leverage - last night
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 16,
Thank you, sir.
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Date : Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:06:29 -0800 (PST)
From : Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Martin,
glad that u made the drive safely.
Jeff, I guess that that's a matter of interpretation. IMO, I could take your
statement, substitute Civil War for Final Crisis, and it would be a valid
assessment.
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Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Is DC Comics dying?
Date : Thu, 12 Feb 2009
Thank you, Reece.
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Date : Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:25:28 +
From : mcjennings...@yahoo.com
To : SciFi2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
God bless you and your family, Martin. Safe trip, my
Thank you, Brent.
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Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] OT: On a personal note...
Date : Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:37:19 -0500
From : brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Condolences, mate. My thoughts are with you
I agree with you about civil war as well. The big two have given complete
control to two or three writers, and they are able to get away with anything
they want. Stories are bland and repetitive, each company puts out a big
stunt every three months (one more day, death of batman), issues are
It's not showing on the AMC schedule. I'll keep my eyes open for it.
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Date : Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:15:22 -
From : B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Is AMC still
Jeff, I won't go that far. Though a lot of the stuff out there falls short of
palatability, there are good reads to be had. My last time through my comic
store, I picked up the first two issues of a Vertigo comic called Air, a nice
mixture of surrealism and modern-day air piracy. My next time
Thank you, Adrianne. *hugs*
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Date : Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:50 -0500
From : Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
My most sincere sympathies for your
Rave,
The Way I See It is actually my least favorite Raphael Saadiq solo
album. I appreciated what he did but some of the songs went from
homage to imitation. It didn't work for me but it was one of the
better Grammy nominees this year.
And I do agree with you about Lil Wayne's wins. I told my
Thank you, sir!
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Subject : [scifinoir2] Goog411
Date : Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:50:40 -0800 (PST)
From : Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com
To : atlantameetngre...@yahoogroups.com, bham_meet_n_gr...@yahoogroups.com,
Christina Powell
The sad thing is comics as a whole are still great. Stuff like The
Walking Dead, The Exterminators, DMZ, Fables, Fear Agent, Godland and
lots of others are still great reads. Unfortunately the quality of
the superhero comics at the big two are suffering and the rest of the
industry takes the
Bad polly! BAAD POLLY!
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Subject : [scifinoir2] FW: Senator Diane Feinstein is attempting to kill net
neutrality
Date : Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:36:56 -0800
From : Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com
To : ' Lockhart,
I loved Annihilation as well, B. When both it and Civil War came out, I read
them both. After three issues of each, I did something I've never done before.
I got rid of the Civil War books. Fortunately for my wallet, my comic store
was willing to take them back for store credit, which I used
Don't worry about Taken. It's already closing in on $80 million after
three weekends in the U.S. and has taken in close to that amount
internationally. They are some rumbles about a sequel. Not bad for a
French produced medium budget thriller.
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson
Thank you, Keith.
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Date : Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:03:07 + (UTC)
From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sorry to hear that. My best wishes to you
Thank you, Daryle.
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Date : Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:51:57 -0500
From : Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.com
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Martin -
really sorry to hear that, bro. All
Thank you, Fate.
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please
Date : Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:05:34 -0800 (PST)
From : Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Martin,
i
Thank you, B.
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Date : Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:46:13 -
From : B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in our
Martin,
it was from the heart. anything that i can do, please let me know.
Fate.
--- On Mon, 2/16/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote:
From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: On a personal note...A moment of silence
please
To:
Money was the main reason I quit buying monthlies but lack of time
was another major factor. I still pick up the trades for The Walking
Dead but the cliffhanger endings lose some of their punch when you
can flip the page and see what comes next.
I'm thinking of starting a small monthly list of
There are good books outside of the big two that do come out on time.
Fables, Invincible, Boys, Project Superpowers, 100 Bullets these are all
good books that I still enjoy, but it is frustrating to cough up 30+ dollars
for something that doesnt even come out on time and when it does is
Thank you, James.
And I was in Danville. You know, that part of the Commonwealth you've been
trying to give away for years? (Thanks for the thought, Fate. Could've used a
lemonade Friday at about three..)
Everything went as well as expected there. And, as I suppose we're all meant to
do
My brother had a clear bootleg of Taken like 2 weeks before it came
out. I was like how in the world did you get this movie. Taken was
pretty good..but I think I'll go to F13 since I'm off work today.
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 9:54 AM, B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote:
Don't worry about Taken.
Jeff, I don't like to make assumptions, so can I instead venture an uneducated
guess that you're at the mercy of one of Those Evil Comics Vendors Who Force
You To Buy Unseen? My comics store (Oxford, 2455 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA)
keeps most of their books open for reading, bagging only after
I will. Again, thank you.
THANK YOU.
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please
Date : Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:58:25 -0800 (PST)
From : Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com
To :
Mine is the same for books that are not on the pull list. Because so many
people have stopped buying my guy orders most books based only on the pull
list. My problem is my optimism. I keep hoping that it will get better so
I buy. For many years my other problem was in breaking up my
Taken was actually made in 2007 and released overseas last year. It
was even released on dvd in Europe. I guess the U.S. distributor took
his head out his butt when he saw how well it tested with audiences
and decided to give it a theatrical release.
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike
Oh ok well I guess that paid off...I didn't expect it to do so
well..but it's on track to $100mil
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 10:46 AM, B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote:
Taken was actually made in 2007 and released overseas last year. It
was even released on dvd in Europe. I guess the U.S.
You are quite welcome, sir!
_
From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Martin Baxter
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 8:47 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Wonderful media site
My thanks as well, my friend!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
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From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Martin Baxter
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 9:00 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Private jail pays 2 PA judges 2.6 mil to supply
inmates
Dang! After
We know you, Martin. You can handle it. And I've learned over the past
couple of years that YOU
get to let them know exactly what you are able to give. And they gladly
accept that from you.
Trust me, it was such a revelation. I stopped ducking folks. I used to
think it was up to them!
Life
How cool. Were you doing security work?
I think of the Reids as one of those best-kept secrets among black folk. Tim is
usually thought of mostly for his role as Venus Flytrap in WKRP in
Cincinnati, and Daphne maybe for taking over the role of Will Smith's aunt in
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
There was a marathon on yesterday, a good three or four hours of shows. Really
good.
- Original Message -
From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 8:18:49 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [RE][scifinoir2]
My bootleg guy also hooked me up with a mint condition copy
of Taken two weeks before the film opened. I actually think this
helped the opening week box office - contrary to popular and studio
belief. Tyler Perry's career was built off of bootleg copies of his
plays. That is how I first
Yesterday's marathon was the same marathon they ran in December,
but the last few episodes are always worth watching. the Wronch
was a great story twist in Alien Force. My son was into Ben 10
first,then I got hooked on it.
On Feb 16, 2009, at 8:18 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
Keith, I do
Ha-ha! I like Will Ferrell in small doses. Long after the hype on him had
built, I sat down and watched Talladega Nights where he was NASCAR racer
Ricky Bobby, and laughed my butt off. But that was only the second or third
movie I'd seen him in. I also enjoyed his more subtle turn in Stranger
Thanks!
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From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 8:41:51 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Push
Keith, a belated happy anniversary to you and Phyllis!
I did security for the NAACP at their National Conventions. And you're
right about the Reids.
They are the same way in person. Really impressive!
Thanks for the info about them. I didn' tknow all of that!
Did you see 'Asunder'?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005516/
Blair Underwood
No love for Anchorman?
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@...
wrote:
Ha-ha! I like Will Ferrell in small doses. Long after the hype on
him had built, I sat down and watched Talladega Nights where he was
NASCAR racer Ricky Bobby, and laughed my butt off. But that
Yeah, I plan to see it. It sounds like it will a fun, diverting time at the
movies.
I have the hardest time explaining my views to some of my friends. They'll ask
me questions like How is it you will pay to see 'Taken' or 'Face Off', yet
hate movies like 'Crank' or 'Bad Boys 2' or 'Friday the
I submit that Anchorman is possibly Will Ferrell's greatest film.
Also, it may be one of the greatest comedy films of the last 10
years. Except for the fact that it's the whitest movie since
Sophie's Choice, It's a flawless cast with flawless acting. I say
this after just watching
I worked with their son for a short time in the music business, and
you're right, they are extremely cool people! I never saw Asunder,
though. Just found the trailer, and it looks like a real stretch for
Blair. I may have to rent this!
On Feb 16, 2009, at 12:25 PM, Reece Jennings
What he said J
From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Martin Baxter
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 5:42 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Push
Keith, a belated happy anniversary to you and Phyllis!
-[
I think the Logic Reader is for those of us who are tech savvy but old
school about books
After posting this, I began to rethink my post title taken from Andrew
Sullivan and began to view the Logic Reader as an interim product, for those
of us who grew up on books. However, I suspect people
I guess I'm immune to Tropic Thunder's charms. The faux trailers,
Simple Jack and the never go full retard scene were great. The
rest? Meh.
I laughed longer and harder at Pineapple Express. That movie had so
many throwaway bits its hard to keep up with them between laughs.
--- In
There's a reason for that. Dwayne McDuffie helped to revamp the show
when it relaunched as Ben 10: Alien Force. His influence definitely
lead to an improved and more mature show.
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle Lockhart dar...@... wrote:
That should have read Wrench, but it also
Then it is official. I am a Dwayne McDuffie fan. I didn't even know
that but I really liked the show. It also helps me feel a little
better about having my son be such a big fan!
On Feb 16, 2009, at 2:59 PM, B. Smith wrote:
There's a reason for that. Dwayne McDuffie helped to revamp the
Daryle, we didn't see the same movie.
To me, Ferrell has been a one-note band for years. Maybe I just don't get his
stuff. It's been a long time since I synched with comedians. Blame Richard
Pryor for being so great...
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You're welcome, my friend!
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Date : Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:22:44 + (UTC)
From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Thanks!
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From: Martin
Richard Pryor was the man, but let's face it...he's done more BAD
films than good ones.
Will Ferrell was eh until Anchorman, because if you look at it,
the best Will Ferrell is him playing offa Cheri Oteri. Christina
Applegate proved herself to be a great straight man but doesn't get
I don't like a single movie Pryor ever did. Every time I stumble across one,
I'm left saddened, seeing how his true chops were, mostly because of That Evil
Pipe. Heck, he was supposed to play Sheriff Bart in Blazing Saddles.
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I looked up the schedule. When the marathon was on, I was stuffing an Arby's
Beef 'n Cheddar in my face in South Carolina, while doing 85 in a 70.
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Date : Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:07:17 + (UTC)
From
Thank you, brother.
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Date : Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:03:38 -0500
From : Reece Jennings mcjennings...@yahoo.com
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
We know you, Martin. You can handle it. And I've
I'm still not moved by it.
To start with, I've tried to sink myself into e-books for years now. I have
several hundred, but I have trouble reading them. I suppose it's because I'm so
old-fashioned. Also, I'd worry about damaging that thing somewhere in transit.
Mind you, I'm not a klutz, but
I like quite a few Richard Pryor movies. I don't think he ever found
the perfect part but I loved him stuff like Which Way Is Up?, Blue
Collar, Stir Crazy and Jo Jo Dancer. He also stole the show in
smaller roles like the ones in Lady Sings The Blues, Bingo Long,
Uptown Saturday Night, Car
Ditto!
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@...
wrote:
What he said J
From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 5:42 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re:
Never saw Asunder. Any good?
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From: Reece Jennings mcjennings...@yahoo.com
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 12:25:10 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Push
I did security for the NAACP at their National
Haven't seen it yet, just the Ferrell movies listed below. Along the same
lines, while I've seen and enjoyed Knocked Up, I haven't seen any other films
from the Apatow factory, such as The Forty-Year Old Virgin or Superbad.
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From: B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com
To:
I take it you liked Tropic Thunder?
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From: Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.com
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 12:48:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Will Smith -- The Only Sure Thing At The Box
Gracias! She's been sick all weekend with a cold or stomach virus, so didn't do
too much. Valentine's Day was a simple meal at home of Hamburger Helper
(Cheeseburger Macaroni of course), salad, Texas Toast, and chocolate chip
cookies for desert. (Hey, that's comfort food for where I come from
I love all the physical stuff: books, newspapers, mags. There's just something
satisfying about holding the paper in my hand, turning the pages, being able to
read them without worrying about a wifi, cable, or power connection nearby. A
newspaper doesn't come back with link no longer found, a
Damn, I didn't know that! No wonder. No matter the topic ,whether it's a
standalone, or a part of a story arc, the shows in Alien Force definitely
have an intelligence and sureness of writing that's impressive.
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From: B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com
To:
I've been a fan since the Milestone Universe captivated all those years ago...
- Original Message -
From: Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.com
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 3:07:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2]
The only movie that I liked him in was Harlem Nights. You have to admit it was
a movie with a lot of great one liners. One that I don't think I could say
here, but I am sure Vera can!!
--Lavender
People may lie, but the evidence rarely does.
- Original Message
From: B. Smith
I was thinking of Harlem Nights too. It wasn't a great movie, but I liked the
more serious role Pryor was playing. It makes me wonder if he could have done a
decent job as a dramatic actor, given the chance. Unfortunately, Eddie Murphy
was the force behind the movie, and he was really full of
Dollhouse is also the #1 show on iTunes. Gossip Girl is usually #1 but
since they are showing repeats it's allowed Dollhouse to take over the
top spot.
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 2:40 AM, Tracey de Morsella
tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote:
Different point of view
Entertainment Weekly's
ahar...@earthlink.net
Trillions of Planets Could Be Supporting Life
Folks:
Here's an article that supports the Star Trek view of the Universe.
Diversity.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article5739563.ece
To me, the funniest thing about Tropic Thunder, which I liked, is
Tom Cruise's vulgar rap loving movie executive. His Ludicris' fueled
end credit dance is hilarious.
~rave!
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, B. Smith daikaij...@... wrote:
I guess I'm immune to Tropic Thunder's charms. The
Pryor has two great movies in his catalog: Car Wash and Which Way
Is Up? I recently rewatched Which Way Is Up? and I was amazed how
raw and real and funny it was. Can you imagine a major black comedian
today making a movie about corporate greed, migrant worker rights and
personal integrity and
Ahem...I meant Blue Collar not Car Wash, not that there is
anything wrong with Car Wash.
~rave!
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, ravenadal ravena...@... wrote:
Pryor has two great movies in his catalog: Car Wash and Which Way
Is Up? I recently rewatched Which Way Is Up? and I was amazed
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