If Lone Star Ball were a movie
by WestTxAg06 on Jan 30, 2010 1:06 PM CST
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PrintThis idea arose last night on the "five recent searches" thread. LSB poster coolaid mentioned the show "Archers" on FX and described it with the phrase "idiotic characters and out of control banter." That sounded like a perfect description of LSB to me, so my mind started wandering to the idea of "Lone Star Ball: the Movie."
There is no way I could build the entire cast myself, especially when some of you are more creative than I am, so I'll start with a few cast members, solicit suggestions in the comments for others, and then edit this post (or start a new one) to display the final cast, complete with character descriptions.
Matthew McConaughey as Adam J. Morris - crusading lawyer always willing to do what he believes is right, even if it's not the popular move. Like incessantly hammering the franchise for signing fan favorite Sammy Sosa and playing him every day. Plus, AJM and Matt are both Longhorns.
Zach Galifianakis as Benjamin "benmor78" Morris- though I have never met Ben, this seems perfect.
Marlon Brando as Jamey "The" Newberg - you don't question The Newberg just as you don't question The Don. The Newberg is the most powerful man alive. He orders Chuck Greenberg to appear at his party, and Chuck says, "yes sir, Mr. Newberg." He appears on the video board at Rangers Ballpark because he told the club he would be appearing and no one was dumb enough to tell him no. The one man who was foolish enough to cross The Newberg was young, enterprising blogger Finnerty.Fan. That body has never been found, but I expect one day it will wash up in the Trinity River.
via dailydeleon.com
Robert Duvall as Scott "lucas" Lucas - every Don needs his consigliere and Scott Lucas is The Newberg's consigliere. He reports on each day's minor league action, research detailed statistical minutiae for the Newberg Family, and when someone challenges the authority of The Newberg, he orders his consigliere to make the problem disappear.
Benny Hill as Josey Wales - our unflappable comic foil, never slowing down his zany comic hijinks.
Jim Parsons as lonestarJon - LSJ exhibits several of the qualities found in Parsons' Dr. Sheldon Cooper (CBS' Big Bang Theory). He's smarter than everyone in the rom, and if you don't believe me, just ask him. They both love video games and the interwebs. Sheldon hates the outdoors, and judging by LSJ's post count he must hate the outdoors too. Sheldon and Parsons are both from Texas, LSJ has the state's nickname in his handle.
Adam J. Morris' love interest - isn't this obvious?
And introducing thedirkatron, as himself - who else could capture the essence of a wife-beater laden internet madman looking for babies to punt and thinking of various and unspeakable acts to commit against the homeless and working poor?
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She had a baby.
She’s roont now.
It’s Advil and beef in the Texas Rangers, you yankee bastard.
- Nolan Ryan
"roont"?
Ah. You mean "ruint’
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Jan 31, 2010 2:17 PM CST up reply actions
Ben
10 minutes into “The Hangover,” my wife turned to me and said, “Do you know who Alan reminds me of?” I said Ben, and was right. And apparently, a few other people have said that lately.
So you could go with Zack Galifinakis.
Also, John Barten who writes for the Hardball Times once said that he always visualized Ben as “The Dude” from The Big Lebowski.
Incidentally
The Hangover was pretty shitty. I really, truly don’t understand the hype.
But to the point, I don’t see how someone could be both Larry David and Galifinakis from the Hangover.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 5:42 PM CST up reply actions
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I seem to remember a comparison between ben and Larry David from Curb.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 5:57 PM CST up reply actions
He did say that years and years ago.
That I reminded him of Larry David.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Couldn't disagree with you more.
Outstanding rewatchability, and the Ed Helms/Zach Galifinakis duo was excellent.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Brett that movie had me on the floor rolling,
obviously you dont have that type of humor in your body.
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
Vincent Gallo as spadesnake
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Well.....
Funny you say that…..I had no idea who he was until I googled him. But pretty close. Same hair, eyes, and jaw…..funny.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
LMAO!
reversing the whip….nicely done, nicely done.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
Did this guy do anything outside of Buffalo 66?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 30, 2010 5:54 PM CST up reply actions
He made a really awful movie called Brown Bunny...
…which involved Chloe Sevigny performing an actual sex act on him, which caused a huge amount of controversy.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 30, 2010 5:57 PM CST up reply actions
No sex in the movies story
Could be better than Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.
Director/actor Melvin Van Peebles appears in several real sex scenes. His son, Mario, performed in a simulated sex scene. Van Peebles contracted a sexually transmitted disease while filming and successfully filed for worker’s compensation.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
I think I remember after that movie he vowed to never do another movie after it got throttled so bad...or maybe it was another one of his movies.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 30, 2010 6:10 PM CST up reply actions
He put some voodoo cancer spell on Roger Ebert
for panning it.
'Waiting for a girl and she gets me into fights
Waiting for a girl we get drunk on Friday night'
Yeah
Who the fuck would take Gallo’s opinion over Ebert’s besides Gallo?
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 7:37 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I remember the hubbub
Somehow, Gallo convinced her that the scene wouldn’t be authentic unless she was actually fellating him.
Since they were prior lovers, she said no big whoop.
Hollywood may not be perfect, but it’s problems beat all hell out of yours and my problemos, no?
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 7:33 PM CST up reply actions
He was in a band called Gray with Jean Michel Basquiat
How's that game gonna help your putting?
by Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge on Jan 30, 2010 6:08 PM CST up reply actions
just a few . . .
Ben Stiller as Adam
Jonah Hill as both Ben and brettgardner
The Sprouse Twins as lonestarjon
Jerry Stiller as Josey Wales
Aziz Ansari as dirkatron
Eric Bana as Brian Thomas
Tommy Lee Jones as Ed Coffin
Ed Helms as Jamey Newberg
by Randy Richardson on Jan 30, 2010 1:49 PM CST reply actions
To clarify
I’m not commenting on the accuracy. It’s probably very accurate.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
Comedy Central routinely cancels funny things
But can’t get enough Dmitri Martin? The only possible explanation is that he works for table scraps.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
You don't think Dmitri Martin is funny?
Wow. You and I seem to disagree on virtually every comedian out there.
On a related note: can somebody dumb down for me why some comedians call themselves comics, and what the hell the difference is, if anything?
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 7:28 PM CST up reply actions
We do?
Who would you say are your favorites?
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 7:29 PM CST up reply actions
Bill Burr, Greg Giraldo, Paul F Tompkins, Mike Birbiglia, Artie Lange, Christian Finnegan, Todd Glass, Lewis Black, Kathleen Madigan, Maria bamford, ron White, Patton Oswalt
That’s if we are talking current peeps.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
Hmm
First of all, I’ve listened to Stern every day for the last 10 years, and so nobody can top Artie in terms of contribution there. I love him. But I’ve never found his standup to deliver on the immense funniness he has. He’s more of a riffer and storyteller to me.
I think Lewis Black and Patton Oswalt are very funny. Greg Giraldo not so much. Definitely not Ron White. I can’t say I’m familiar enough with the rest to have any opinion.
If we’re exchanging faves, I’d say mine include Norm, Nick Dipaolo, Colin Quinn, and Oswalt.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 7:49 PM CST up reply actions
I guess i am referencing Koechner and Harland Williams
Seems like there was someone else that you really like that I wanted to die in a fire, too, but I could be wrong.
Love Norm, hate DiPaulo.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 8:50 PM CST up reply actions
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Regarding Koechner and Williams, I just think they’re funny in movies. I don’t think I’ve seen either do stand-up.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 8:52 PM CST up reply actions
One thing that amuses me
You know how, when you see a comedian, they loiter in the lobby for chit chat afterwards (and chit chat actually translates to "push DVDs/CDs’)?
I’ve only done this once so far, but I plan on many repeats.
Tell said comic you love their work, then, as soon as they thank you, tell them they remind you of a slightly less funny Dane Cook.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
Holy shit that's mean.
Who did you do this to, and what on Earth did he do to deserve such a horrible insult?
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
by thedirkatron on Jan 31, 2010 7:28 PM CST up reply actions
i already told you this story
I did it to Bill Burr (I told him I was kidding, and he said he was about to have me thrown out, ha ha).
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 31, 2010 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
Oh, wow. Sorry, Sauce.
It’s just that a big time-y exciting guy like you has lead such an incredible life full of mystery and Brazilian model sex that it’s hard to keep all the awesome straight.
/burn
Hey, look at me!
I just burned Tomato Sauce!
I’m practically a cook at Olive Garden!!!
/tball
I’m tired and should probably stop typing now.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
Dane Cook
One of the funniest lines of the first episode of “Archer” went something like this:
Cyril: So, are you going to teach me karate?
Archer: Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts? (laughs) No, around here, our agents learn Krav Maga.
"To have the judgment and wisdom and personal touch of Nolan Ryan, and the tremendous group that JD has assembled, I think the Rangers on the baseball side are the envy of every franchise in baseball in terms of talent."
-- Chuck Greenberg
Ben
Since you went with McConaughey for Adam I would go with his sidekick lawyer from A Time To Kill for Ben. I nominate Oliver Platt….
LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
by LSBUser on Jan 30, 2010 2:28 PM CST reply actions
A girl in high school told me I looked
like David Soul from Starsky & Hutch but I was told in college that I’m a dead ringer for Ed Harris.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
"The Influence continues." Josey Wales (1/18/10)
Dibs on Vince Vaughn
"grilled cheese punches like a bitch" -Gdawg
"i feel like k-rod after a save." -by reagan on Jan 23, 2010, that glorious day Hicks was out of our lives.
let's see when i was younger i used to get Montgomery Clift a lot (before accident)
now I get more of the Rollins dude, so I guess he’ll have to do.
I did not ask you if you have herpes. I said is that a hairpiece?!?
OC played by Fez
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
by iorange555 on Jan 30, 2010 4:20 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Thoughts
Parts, are like a good nickname, can’t be given to yourself. It must always be the relection of your peers. Some will get hollywood hunks, some get dorks, and then some of us get a freak in a speedo. In the end what your peers give you is much more humerous than our own opinion of ourselves.
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
You are correct, as always. This is you...
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
by Rodney on Jan 30, 2010 4:29 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I agree that the cast should be how the LSB community views each poster and their personality qualities/quirks, rather than each person picking an actor to play themselves
However, I am taking David James Elliott for myself because a) I’m a lawyer, b) JAG was my favorite show as a kid, and c) it’s my fanpost, I can do what I want.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
Is that a.....
Carp screen saver behind that nasty fucker…..?
"There are two girls that can take a pounding!" Tom Grieve
that's what I was just about to type...very fitting.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 30, 2010 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
I'm thinking that Alan Rickman should play Tom Hicks
Clearly Hicks would be the villain in this movie and Rickman is as good as they come playing villains.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
I'm the white Will Smith
Josey Wales born on LSB July 18, 2006 Jumped the shark--That glorious day in 2008. RIP Josey Wales.
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
Isn't Will Smith the white Will Smith?
Not mediocre. Right about average
And Wesley Snipes is the black Sylvester Stallone
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Adam has something to contribute though
by Brett Perryman on Jan 30, 2010 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
Jimmy Fallon
as Brett Perryman?
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
I'd only be an extra,
but I’d make sure I was a zombie with a cell phone and sausage links in my shirt pocket
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott
by ReallyCreativeScreenName on Jan 30, 2010 4:48 PM CST reply actions
No
no no no no on LSJ and Sheldon Cooper.
PhilKid is Sheldon Cooper. End of discussion.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
Are you sure you want to be the ultimate doucher?
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
Andy Samberg
currently the funniest guy on SNL.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
True
but not really saying much.
"There is the Vegetarian Hot Pocket for those of us who don't want to eat meat, but would still like diarrhea." Jim Gaffigan
by Suicide Prince on Feb 1, 2010 12:09 PM CST up reply actions
If it comes with the legendary equipment from the movie
I’m good with it
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 30, 2010 5:17 PM CST up reply actions
Come on, I think we all know Marky Mark has already been cast as a certain bi-Coastal Muscley Gay Man.
Is that a semi-erect man penis you’re grabbing there in your prospect Calvin Klein’s, or you just thinkin’ about Neftali?
Say hello to ya muthah fah me.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
he's too short, I met him once when he was shopping, he's tiny
I did not ask you if you have herpes. I said is that a hairpiece?!?
Ahh the Chuck Norris syndrome
Camera can perpetuate big lies.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Feb 1, 2010 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
I understand not seeing anyone do play dirkatron
but if someone did, wouldn’t it have to be Eric Christian Olsen?
I nominate
Clint Eastwood to play thedirkatron.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
by coolaid on Jan 30, 2010 5:07 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Hilary Swank should play dirkatron.
Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.
This is the only acceptable answer
Besides, the Swank can play anyone.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 7:24 PM CST up reply actions
Nyuck nyuck nyuck
Some loser I’ve never heard of called me Carrot Top.
Oh, how it stings.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 7:41 PM CST up reply actions
Heh. Reading it again, you're right.
He and I went to high school together. My username is a play on my real name. Was intending to give him a chance to connect the dots.
So, Brian, continuing the failed bit, you and I talked LSB at the 20-year reunion at length.
Sanoa?
Ha, I didn’t know that was you.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
Hmm. Yeah, I forgot about that.
I’ve followed the blog for awhile but don’t post much, although in the last couple of days I’ve been called simplistic, ignorant, and creepy. So, it’s going well.
ha ha
LSB is all about the tough love…
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
Well played
lol
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
You know Old Painty Can Thomas in real life?
Wow, sorry dude.
You’ve obviously overcome a lot in your life.
Kudos.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
by thedirkatron on Jan 31, 2010 7:31 PM CST up reply actions
"Ha ha, Old Painty-Can Ned"
That’s one of the great underrated Simpsons lines.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 31, 2010 7:40 PM CST up reply actions
Lots of peeps from LSB have met me
If you weren’t such a 2-faced plan breaker, we’d have caught a game last summer.
But alas, the Huntress’s word is rather doo-doo.
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I think Eric Stoltz in "Mask" is a close 2nd.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 30, 2010 8:13 PM CST up reply actions
lol
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
by thedirkatron on Jan 31, 2010 7:33 PM CST up reply actions
I had to look him up, but yah he could play a mellowed out, frat boy pussy version of me.
He was awesome in Beerfest.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
by thedirkatron on Jan 31, 2010 7:32 PM CST up reply actions
What other version is there?
/rimshot/
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 31, 2010 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
Heh
says the guy who looks like a tall Barney Rubble.
Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.
...
I’m typeless….
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
A sober Harry Dean Stanton as Big Ed Coffin
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 30, 2010 5:49 PM CST reply actions
HAHA
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 30, 2010 6:03 PM CST up reply actions
heh
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
by thedirkatron on Jan 31, 2010 7:33 PM CST up reply actions
Kevin Corrigan's Eddie Finnerty in "Grounded For Life"
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 30, 2010 6:03 PM CST up reply actions
One of my fav sitcom characters ever.
but now that I’m thinking about it.. a lot of people peg me as Eric Foreman with the personality of Hyde.
I think
Kal Penn would play me since he is the only Indian actor in Hollywood that I know of.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
He is god so
that wasn’t an option.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
I'm indian
and I’d go Hrithik Roshan.
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
He is a vastly underrated.
One of my favorite actors.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
I think
that might be my favorite bollywood movie.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
It's awesome.
That and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge were my introduction to Bollywood, and it never got better than those two.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 7:34 PM CST up reply actions
With Bollywood movies
the older, the better. I don’t watch many new Bollywood movies becasue they suck big time but usually I put on an old Bollywood classic when I am bored and need to waste three hours.
Have you seen Hum Saath Saath Hain or Hum Aapke Hain Kaun? I think you might like those, if you liked DDLJ.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
Did you like Salaam Bombay?
That’s been the one I enjoyed most so far.
I’d love some recommendations, particulary films that were long on crime and grit and easy on the musicality, if you didn’t mind.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
Haven't seen Salaam Bombay.
I will check it out though.
It’s hard to find Bollywood movies like the one you described but check out Sarkar, Company and A Wednesday.
The first two movies are direct by Ram Gopal Varma who is know for the type of movies that you described. They don’t have the dancing crap, just soundtrack similar to Hollywood movies. (There is also a sequel, Srakar Raj, to Sarkar.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
Interesting
Netflix: Sarkar was already in my queue, and evidently I rented Company in Aug. of 07, but I can’t remember what I thought of it right now.
I will definitely see those other 2 soon. Salaam is a fantastic movie, just a tremendous story about the crushing poverty the kids face.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
I love the Coens
But I’m not exactly chomping at the bit on this one.
The original was nothing special, IMO. Then again, word from the brothers is that this will be more faithful to the book, which, since I know nothing about it, leaves me in wait and see mode.
I dunno. I was much more excited about them doing the Yiddish Policeman’s Union. I haven’t read that one yet, either, but I am at least familiar with it, and it sounds perfect for them.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
Never came to my little burg
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
how was it?
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
Really good.
Seems like a really personal film to them.
I think it comes out on DVD in a week or two, actually.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
Just checked
It is out now. Yay. That was fast.
Since we’re on the topic, I have a movie opinion that will likely get me pilloried, but oh well.
Saw Inglorious Basterds and the Hurt Locker last week.
Basterds is way better. Better than anything else I’ve seen this year (Hurt Locker is probably third).
I really think it might be QT’s best movie. It certainly kills anything but Dogs and Pulp.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 10:14 PM CST up reply actions
Inglourious Basterds
was excellent. Christoph Waltz was absolutely incredible. I’m still waiting for Netflix to send me Hurt Locker.
by Randy Richardson on Jan 30, 2010 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
Can't remember where i read this,
but DiCaprio was who QT originally had in mind for Landa. Glad to see that didn’t work out.
I thought the casting was immaculate from top to bottom, but yeah, Waltz fucking KILLED.
Also, supposedly Adam sandler was who Tarantino had in mind for the Bear Jew, but Sandler chose to cancel b/c of scheduing issues w/ Funny People.
In my opinion, the other absolute don’t miss movie from this year: Gomorrah.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 10:30 PM CST up reply actions
DiCaprio would
have been terrible. I’ll always remember him in Blood Diamond when sometimes he would speak with a South African accent and sometimes he would speak in his normal voice.
Waltz is actually fluent in all the languages he spoke in the movie, except for the few lines in Italian.
by Randy Richardson on Jan 30, 2010 10:55 PM CST up reply actions
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I’m pretty sure he was Rhodesian, and I thought he was really, really good at the accent.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 11:03 PM CST up reply actions
I was just
guessing with South Africa. I just remember that certain words would come out clearly in his natural speaking voice. Speaking of that, Meryl Streep did this in Julie and Julia – it drove me nuts throughout the movie. She had this over the top Julia Child accent (of course, Julia herself was over the top), but many words/phrases were spoken in Streep’s normal voice.
by Randy Richardson on Jan 30, 2010 11:08 PM CST up reply actions
I think you need to check out coolaid's signature.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 11:10 PM CST up reply actions
well,
that was convenient that he has a post close to this one – didn’t have to look very hard. I just find it jarring and distracting when an actor doesn’t have the same speaking voice throughout the movie. I guess I expect actors to be polished and professional.
by Randy Richardson on Jan 30, 2010 11:16 PM CST up reply actions
No offense
But I’d bet that DiCaprio and Streep are better actors than you are a listener. You’re probably wrong.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 11:17 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think
it takes a listening genius to pick out times when an actor whose speaking with an accent falls back into their normal speaking voice. It’s probably more difficult for well konwon/established actors because the viewer is so attuned to their natural voice. Maybe, I’ll go back and check my memory with Blood Diamond – it’s been a few years.
by Randy Richardson on Jan 30, 2010 11:25 PM CST up reply actions
"immaculate"
EVEN BJ Novak and Eli Roth?
They stood out like a sore thumb to me.
Anyways, this year, for me, was all about Moon.
Moon was really good.
But Basterds was better.
And yeah, Eli Roth sucks as a director only slightly less than he sucks as an actor.
Novak had practically no lines, if I remember correctly.
by brettgardner on Jan 31, 2010 1:01 AM CST up reply actions
Nitpickiness
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 31, 2010 9:59 AM CST up reply actions
I have Gomorrah at home right now.
Haven’t watched it yet, though.
And Hurt Locker was solid, but I was expecting something better.
The ending was super meh. (SPOILER ALERT!!!) Sending him back while the shitty rap-metal swells was a bit too on the nose for a film that was decidedly un rap-metally up until that point.
I agree on IB being one one helluva flick.
I think IB, Up and Funny People would be my finalists for Best Pic this year, but that’s off the top of my head so I may be forgetting some movies, and I obviously haven’t been able to see everything yet, including Up in the Air, which I read the script (and loved) for but missed in the theaters.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
by thedirkatron on Jan 31, 2010 7:40 PM CST up reply actions
You liked Funny People?
I thought it entirely fell apart in the second half… right around the introduction of Bana’s character.
Yes, 'twas an imperfect movie, no doubt about that. But I loved it none the mother fucking less.
I think with some minor tweaking it could’ve been great, but as it stands it was still an original story told with heart and had a ton of funny moments mixed in.
I don’t know I’d consider Eric Bana’s character the downfall of the movie, though I do still hate him for being in Munich, which was the cinematic equivalent off what happens when you mix butt shit with ass shit and then pour moderately priced wine on them.
Still, it’s not like he’s Shia Labuff or Channing Tatum or someone truly abhorrent or anything like that.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
Hurt Locker
I realize everyone is all up on Bigelow’s cooch right now, but I thought the directing didn’t quite live up to the story.
Both the opening and 3rd act disposal scenes could have been a bit more taut and climactic than they were.
She did do an excellent job exploring the camraderie and dynamics of the military. The scenes between the chaplain and the one soldier were right on the money.
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Tarantino movies
I was always a huge fan of Jackie Brown. In fact the only one of his films I don’t like is Kill Bill. I’d rank them:
1. Pulp Fiction
2. Jackie Brown
3. Reservoir Dogs
4. Inglourious Basterds
5. Kill Bill
Should be noted that there’s a pretty big dropoff between numbers 4 and 5 and that I haven’t seen Death Proof.
by Black Francis on Jan 31, 2010 6:57 AM CST up reply actions
Tony Scott directed, but yeah that was one hell of a script
LOVE that movie.
QT also wrote Natural Born Killers, although supposedly he meant for it to be played straight, rather than as a criticism of society and the media’s glorification of violence.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 31, 2010 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
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The screenplay of True Romance (1993) was originally part of a very long screenplay written by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary. The other half of it was used for the film Natural Born Killers (1994). In both films Tom Sizemore plays a cop.
x
Tarantino’s original ending had Clarence dying in the gun battle, leaving Alabama a widow. Tarantino said that he intended Alabama to turn to crime and join with Mr. White, a character from Reservoir Dogs (1992) (which he wrote and directed). In a flashback scene in Reservoir Dogs (1992), Mr. White is asked about “Alabama”.
Gimme the link please, that's interesting
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 31, 2010 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
You push that woman man thing too long...
Right? That’s the line?
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 31, 2010 10:09 AM CST up reply actions
I suck
Serious Man comes out on the 9th.
Somehow I missed that went i dumped it in the queue last night.
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 31, 2010 5:26 PM CST up reply actions
Also
check out Satya. One of my friend loves that movie but I still need to check it out.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
Heh.
I clearly didn’t read the whole thread before posting. Whoops.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
It sounds like
Satya would up your alley.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
not necessarily away from musicality
but pyaasa is good.
Can’t talk about Indian movies without mentioning Satyajit Ray or Mrinal Sen:
Apu Sansar
Shatranj Ke Khiladi
Interview
for starters.
I've seen
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun. It was OK.
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun is in the queue right now, actually. I’m looking forward to it. I have to admit I giggle at Madhuri Dixit’s name every time.
by brettgardner on Jan 30, 2010 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
I had a
friend when I was going to school in India whose first name was Dixit. Its a cool name if you are in India but if you ever go to a English speaking country…
Also, I had a huge crush on Madhuri Dixit when I was younger.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
had one of the greatest Hindi songs ever in it and was a great movie. But imo, since then there have been two other movies that were better: Kal Ho Na Ho and K3G
After Fuentes blows a save and an Angels loss to the Indians:
"Angels still in first place" - UCI Halo
"Hey you know who would have gotten those 3 outs in the 9th?
Darren O’Day." - FirebatM3
LOL
Raj on Big Bang Theory
Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.
Agree
Raj is an awesome character. But Sheldon is on an entirely different plane of funny.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
by WestTxAg06 on Jan 30, 2010 6:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Daniel Pudi from Community.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 30, 2010 6:22 PM CST up reply actions
Raj on Big Bang Theory and Pudi
They are too short. As far as height and weight, I am probably closer to Kal Penn then those guys.
Also, Daniel Pudi’s character is extremely funny in Community.
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
You're Chloe from 24
You’ll get killed off the show one of these days, I’m just not sure when.
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team.-Lonestarjon
Drew effing Gooden??? F U Donnie.
I think Chloe has Asperger's Syndrome
Mike E may be a better pick for her.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 30, 2010 6:44 PM CST up reply actions
I truly lol'ed at that!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Let's pick a date where the entire community posts like Mike E all day.
Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.
With Rosie Palm?
Josey Wales born on LSB July 18, 2006 Jumped the shark--That glorious day in 2008. RIP Josey Wales.
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
ok
Josey Wales born on LSB July 18, 2006 Jumped the shark--That glorious day in 2008. RIP Josey Wales.
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
tl;dr
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Did Chloe used to be on Mr. Show? Or atleast during the opening she was the one that said, "with Bob and David"...no?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 30, 2010 8:15 PM CST up reply actions
A girl at a PR company I use...
Was bragging about looking like Chloe the other day. What a poor thing to brag about.
"Support the Dutch Oven"
by RangerFloppy on Feb 1, 2010 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
Also
She used to date David Cross in the mid-90s.
I’m so disappointed they didn’t stay together and have a family.
Can you imagine what their kids would look like?
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 30, 2010 7:06 PM CST up reply actions
Arj Barker is greatness
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 7:21 PM CST up reply actions
I always thought Nicolas Cage would be the choice to play me
Either that or Zach Levi from Chuck.
I think we could do better than Brando for Newberg as well… maybe James Gandolfini.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
Lol I think you're probably the furthest thing from Chuck/Zachary Levi
He’s positive about life, and happy. You think life is just a something you have to go through to get to hell.
I'm just goofin' new boot goofin'
You're prolly right
Just thought of a better one.
Dr. Rodney McKay from Stargate Atlantis.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
LSB Night:
EXT. RANGERS BALLPARK IN ARLINGTON/FIRST BASE GATE – A STIFFLINGLY WARM BURGEONING AUTUMN AFTERNOON
Two men notice a third man walking toward them from the opposite direction, they nod, quicken their pace, and each shake hands, chop-chop, awkwardly. The first man, Adam, has a sweater folded in one arm and ticket clenched in his fist. The second man, Ben, keeps glancing at the gate as if to figure out which line at the turnstiles will move most advantageous to him. They are greeting the third man at this gate, his name is Brett Perryman.
ADAM
We’re in section 16, right?
BRETT
Yeah, that’s what we all decided on. What’s on your ticket?
ADAM
It’s section 16. So, Lonestarball night, huh? Is this a good idea? I’ve called these people poop throwing monkeys more than once.
BRETT
It should be fine. Hell, Martin is debuting tonight. Even if you get seated next to Hurler Hurley—MARTIN PEREZ IS DEBUTING TONIGHT!
ADAM
You’re right, you’re right.
The three men make their way into the line to enter the ballpark.
BEN – With eyes impatiently on the entrance
It’s weird that we’re referencing to these people by names they use on the Internet. Am I supposed to call Jon, of “LonestarJon,” LonestarJon? I’ve never met him. I can’t call him that! I can’t call a man “LonestarJon.” I won’t. It’ll be a cold day in hell before I call him Baseball Jesus, either. Maybe I’ll call him Spaceballs.
ADAM – Ignoring Ben entirely
Did you tip the parking attendant guy? I never know what to do about that. I mean, he already has $20 from me. At that point, I feel like the highway robbery has already taken place.
BRETT
I gave him $5.
ADAM
Really? $5? See, I never know what to do in that situation!
A beat of silence now. Adam shuffles his sweater into his other arm.
ADAM
Why’d I bring this sweater? Honestly? It’s mid-September and it’s still one hundred and twelve degrees out here! Now I’m going to have to carry it all night…
INT. CONCOURSE OF RANGERS BALLPARK
The three men pass an elderly gate keeper who scans their tickets instead of tearing them like they used to. They pass the turnstiles and enter the temple. The sense is now, the hassle was worth it.
BRETT
I want to catch Martin’s warmups, you guys want to come with me to the ’pen area?
BEN
Can’t. I’ve got to get to my seats.
BRETT
That’s a good idea. You could let everyone in the section know that we’re watching Martin and we can all meet their before settling into our seats.
ADAM
He’s not going to the group section. He’s not sitting with us.
BRETT
What? Where are you sitting?
BEN
All you can eat seats, man!
Just as the reality of this situation sinks in for all men involved, a younger gentleman, with tongue a-wavin’, comes up and embraces Adam.
HUNTER
Holy crap, there you guys are! MARTIN FUCKING PEREZ!
ADAM – startled at first, and then suddenly startled again
That had better be a baseball related erection.
HUNTER
What? Oh. No. That’s a Sharpie. You should know that my baseball erection is much larger and frightening. MARTIN FUCKING PEREZ! (an awkward beat) Holy ass balls, it’s Zebra Cakes! What’s up, Z?
BRETT
Hey Dirk. Martin Fucking Perez indeed.
—End Scene
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 30, 2010 7:44 PM CST reply actions 19 recs
I swear this might be the greatest thing ever.
But needs moar continuity.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Minor details
Josey Wales born on LSB July 18, 2006 Jumped the shark--That glorious day in 2008. RIP Josey Wales.
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
That's why they have to say...
“Based on a true story.”
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 30, 2010 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
That may be the coolest thing you've ever said, Morris
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 30, 2010 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
For some reason
I read the first two lines as Brett Gardner instead of Perryman. That had me confused for a bit.
We need to not always make hard work out of sex- Rick Carlisle.
This is greatness
You could no doubt write a killer script for this movie, goET. Too bad there is no commercial viability to a movie about guys posting on an Internet baseball blog.
"Dying ain't hard. It’s living in the wake of a thorough public humiliation that’s hard.--JDT217
Internet greatness http://www.lonestarball.com/2009/11/10/1125340/will-carroll-calls-out-josey-wales
by WestTxAg06 on Jan 31, 2010 7:34 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
In it...
Rich Harden would be my love interest.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 31, 2010 7:49 AM CST up reply actions
If there ever is an LSB night at the RBiA
We should totally film a short skit based on this or something.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
Brilliant!
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I'm a star!!!
Although I’m much more likely to say “fucking ass shit” than “holy ass balls”, the rest is frighteningly close to how I actually talk.
Like I’m starting to wonder if maybe I know you.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
by thedirkatron on Jan 31, 2010 11:06 PM CST up reply actions
Larid song
Family Tradition?
Aqualung (Grandpa’s theme)?
U Can’t Touch This?
Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.
I was thinking it would be an ice cream truck classic.
Like maybe “Pop goes the weasel”.
Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.
speaking of great cinema...
…everyone IS watching “Steven Seagal: Lawman” on A&E right now, right?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jan 30, 2010 10:51 PM CST reply actions
Since we've been talking about new movies...
Here’s my Top 10 from 2009. I’ve still got a few notables unwatched (The Road, Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, etc.) that might crack this, but as it is…
1. Moon
2. The White Ribbon
3. Broken Embraces
4. Where the Wild Things Are
5. A Serious Man
6. Big Fan
7. Inglourious Basterds
8. (500) Days of Summer
9. Up in the Air
10. Sugar
Loved the first... 15 minutes or so?
Marginally liked the rest. I think I’ve got it in the 15-20 range, not looking at my big dorky list at the moment.
This wasn't a great year for Hollywood.
But Up is at the top for me.
by brettgardner on Jan 31, 2010 1:08 AM CST up reply actions
I loved Up
Great message too.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
I agree. Up wasn't 'up' to par with the previous Pixar films
the first of the movie was pretty good though. Fantastic Mr. Fox was awesome.
I think it was overrated too
But it was still pretty good. The Hangover wasn’t.
by brettgardner on Jan 31, 2010 9:01 AM CST up reply actions
Hurt Locker?
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 31, 2010 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
Loved it also
Better than Basterds, imo.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"When you have a weapon on your shoulder like he has, you can be cool." RW on Perez
And the little bastard threw it for a swinging strike three in a 3-2 count. He’s blessed. And ballsy.
Big Fan looks terrible
What made it not?
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by Brian Thomas on Jan 31, 2010 10:01 AM CST up reply actions
It was one of my more anticipated
because I loved Siegel’s script for The Wrestler, but Oswalt is really great in the lead role… and not just “comedian playing a straight role” great. I would honestly think on a board dedicated to a sports team that it would resonate with you more than you’d think.
Where the Wild Things Are
and The Road were big disappointments for me this year. I went in with high expectations and left feeling underwhelmed.
Sin Nombre was one of the best, too.
by Randy Richardson on Jan 31, 2010 12:16 PM CST up reply actions
Where do you rank
Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans?
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." -- Vince Lombardi
Since I'm new
I’d prefer everybody to read my posts in Patrick Swayze’s character from Point Break
How's that game gonna help your putting?
by Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge on Jan 31, 2010 11:19 AM CST reply actions
Because you made that request...
…I’m going to imagine every one of your posts being read in the voice of Butters.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 31, 2010 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
Butters is awesome.
The second best character after Stan’s dad.
by brettgardner on Jan 31, 2010 7:45 PM CST up reply actions
I hope you saw my mea culpa regarding Mike Fisher.
by brettgardner on Jan 31, 2010 8:11 PM CST up reply actions
Hah, no
Would you mind pointing me there?
by Brett Perryman on Jan 31, 2010 9:07 PM CST up reply actions
it was a weird reason to capitulate
he was wrong in his criticism of Bill Simmons so that makes him a homer basketball analyst?
More like
He just generally sucks, which I know wasn’t even Z’s point. But it probably should be.
by brettgardner on Jan 31, 2010 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
Oh, come on.
I know it’s way too obvious and no one wants to say it cause he’s overexposed, but Cartman is the best character on that show and I can’t see any way to make an argument to the contrary.
Butters is awesome, though.
Definitely my favorite second tier character.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
"Don't let the haircut fool you. I'm exceedingly wealthy." -Bill Gates.
by thedirkatron on Jan 31, 2010 11:03 PM CST up reply actions
I can see the argument
Cartman isn’t as funny or interesting as the others. He’s pretty much the one they go to when they just want to introduce something outrageous. Now, he’s still fucking hilarious, because the show makes him that way—his songs are the best—but he’s behind:
1. Stan’s dad
2. Butters
3. Stan
3. Scott Malkinson
Though the only reason it’s funny is Cartman, so I can’t really claim that the character himself is funny. At any rate, Randy and Butters are the two genius personas on there.
by Brett Perryman on Feb 1, 2010 2:46 PM CST up reply actions
Haha
I’m a bad old bear
How's that game gonna help your putting?
by Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge on Jan 31, 2010 7:54 PM CST up reply actions
Oh Hamburgers!
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
Makes me think more along the lines of
Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons.
Derek Holland plays me
"If he raced his pregnant wife he'd finish third." Tommy Lasorda on catcher Mike Scioscia
Anybody for Marty Feldman? (if he was still alive)
bueller, bueller, bueller
I did not ask you if you have herpes. I said is that a hairpiece?!?
Hurlerhurley
when he’s sober.
Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.
by t ball on Jan 31, 2010 11:07 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Cameo, really
Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.
The movie will be great
especially if Clint Eastwood directs it.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
Thanks
I have a new avatar now.
"Most of Jesus’s parables were economic parables, and they were free-market parables." -- Andrew Schlafly
Nice
Tom Haden
How's that game gonna help your putting?
by Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge on Feb 4, 2010 5:57 PM CST reply actions
reply fail
How's that game gonna help your putting?
by Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge on Feb 4, 2010 5:57 PM CST up reply actions
Hagen
Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.
Haren?
I’m a white boy who doesn’t think a black man is good enough to manage my baseball team. - LSJ
"I really think that" - LSJ, on being asked by AirJordan
"I will not stop referring to Japanese people as Japs despite how racially charged that term is." - LSJ on being asked by WyoRanger
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Harem.
Freude, schoener Goetterfunken,
Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.
Globetrotters?
It's baseball. You don't always get what you want, and you don't always want what you get. --Ed Coffin
Black History Month
Who gives a shit what Josey says.............................
by Lil' Jonny Donuts on Feb 7, 2010 6:08 PM CST up reply actions
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