That's one
You twat
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:50, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

yeah, but I don't know the other one
doesn't a guy get run over by a steamroller in Austin Powers?

not that I think that is the answer
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:51, Reply)

Um, possibly, yeah, can't remember the incident though
That's not the one I was thinking of - as you correctly surmise, presumably having worked out that A Fish Called Wanda was made in 1987 and the Powers movies in 1997, 1999 and 2002.

Incidentally, have you noticed that you can chart a direct correlation between the quality of the Austin Powers films and the hotness of their leading ladies?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:54, Reply)

that depends on which you think is best, and who you think is fittest
I fucking love Heather Graham.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:57, Reply)

She is amazing, but Liz Hurley is rather fantastic too

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:57, Reply)

true
but then, aside from her voice and personality, you would nail Beyonce as well.


That's reminded me (for some reason) the other day we were talking about film remakes and I mentioned The Thing as an example of a good original and remake.

They're only fucking remaking it again.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:59, Reply)

You're kidding
I'm not sure which is more distressing, the idea of trying to improve upon The Thing or the suggestion that you'd be willing to throw it up Beyonce.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:01, Reply)

I'd throw it up Beyonce.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:02, Reply)

I know, there is literally nothing that could be improved about The Thing
it's a perfect film.

Not sure why you are surprised by the other bit.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:03, Reply)

Cos she munts
EDIT: agreed about The Thing, I bet they're thinking that throwing a shitload of money at the FX will make it better. What was really terrifying about it was the tension - and once you know what's coming there's no point. Plus they'll never be able to top the stomach-jaws.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:04, Reply)

naa, she's alright
I wouldn't include her in a list, but that goes for a list of celebrities I wouldn't pork as well.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:06, Reply)

the scene with the dogs was brilliant as well
disgusting, scary and quite convincing.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:06, Reply)

Exactly
The only way to redo The Thing is to totally revamp it, as Carpenter did. In which case it might as well be any other generic horror film.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:09, Reply)

good news
imdb says this:
This film will actually serve as a prequel to the 1982 movie The Thing, as the film will detail the events that took place in the Norwegian camp from that film. According to the screenwriter, painstaking care has been taken to assure that the prequel will take into account all the details about the Norwegians and their camp as seen in the original movie. The movie will end where the original film begins. However, other sources say that this movie will also continue where the original story ended.

The reason the movie has the same title as the first film is because the filmmakers felt that adding a subtitle such as "The Thing: Begins", "The Thing: Origins" and so forth, did not sound as reverential as just simply naming it "The Thing".
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:11, Reply)

it's got the girl who plays Ramona in Scott Pilgrim in it
which I watched last night, and hence looked up on imdb
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:12, Reply)

What did you make of the Pilgrim?
I enjoyed it greatly, myself
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:17, Reply)

I fucking love it
it was my second viewing, to make sure I liked it as much as I thought, and I did. Very much. I think it has leapt into my favourite films.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:19, Reply)

Yeah I thought it was great
A second watching sounds like a plan though. It's the only film in which I haven't found Jason Schwartzman to be enormously objectionable.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:21, Reply)

he is kind of annoying though

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:23, Reply)

Yeah but he's meant to be annoying in this film
and he stays on just the right side of amusing with it. Everything else I've seen him in I've just wanted to punch him
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:24, Reply)

there is also the fact that he explodes in this. Always good.
Like Meatloaf in 51st State.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:29, Reply)

Serves him right for being called The Lizard
What the fuck was up with the names in that film?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:34, Reply)

Oh well that's not so bad then
But what can really have happened in the Norwegian camp that would be so different from the 1982 film?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:13, Reply)

no idea
at least it sounds like they aren't just blundering in with a remake though, so hopefully it won't be too bad.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:14, Reply)

My main remake headache currently is Akira.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:01, Reply)

Beyonce is fucking hot and i bet she's filth as well

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:01, Reply)

^^This

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:02, Reply)

Basically, this
First film - very funny, at the time, before the catchphrases became incredibly annoying, Liz Hurley, DAYUM.

Second film - treading old ground but still funny, Heather Graham, definitely would.

Third film - tired, repetitive bullshit, unquestionably the point at which Mike Myers' career not so much jumped the shark as Evel Kneivel'd the Atlantic. Beyonce fucking Knowles.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:00, Reply)

I seem to recall watching the third and laughing my arse off
but I was being forcefed a huge quantity of strong homegrown gear.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:04, Reply)

If you were stoned to the point of thinking you were 5 years old, it probably was funny

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:06, Reply)

I think that is what happened

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 10:07, Reply)

I love her breasts mainly

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:58, Reply)

my mate's wife looks a lot like her.
breasts too. He's a lucky man.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:59, Reply)

Wasn't it Christopher Lloyd in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Morning you
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:57, Reply)

Yes it was.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:58, Reply)

All your points are belong to b3th
Morning darling, very well played
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:58, Reply)

Internet validation!
I love that film. I particularly relate to the cartoon woman who looks like Hessica Rabbit from behind, but has a face that could melt glass.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jun 2011, 9:59, Reply)