Comments on: He no likee

By: Historiann

Historiann — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:06:35 +0000

HA! And that, dear readers, is the best line ever at Historiann.com.

By: Fratguy

Fratguy — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:30:18 +0000

No, Mr. Lane, movies are still big, the reviewers have just gotten smaller.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:59:51 +0000

Franzi–thanks for the correction on “Speed Racer.” I found an even dumber sounding movie, so the line is improved thanks to your suggestion! (See the correction above).

Ortho–don’t be such a suck-up! (And the “ring” comment in the “hormonal hobbits” line isn’t even accurate. Samantha would rather burn than marry, everyone knows that!)

By: Franzi

Franzi — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:26:11 +0000

Speed Racer was actually pretty cool. They made the mother a real character (and cast Susan Sarandon, who’s always awesome), and the girlfriend was a lot more kickass than in the original. Granted, it’s still a CGI-fest that you won’t like unless you’re looking for that, but it’s far too weird to be the epitome of summer action flicks–as the dreadful box office testifies.

By: ortho stice

ortho stice — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:58:32 +0000

Hi Historiann! Bullet #2 made me laugh — “hormonal hobbits” — haha.

I will probably not watch the movie because I have never watched the tele show. But I have enjoyed your criticism of it and U.S. culture. Lastly, I would much rather read your writing than Lane’s in The New Yorker.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:52:08 +0000

Yeah, Susie–much better just to blow something up! That’s entertainment…

By: Susie from Philly

Susie from Philly — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:33:48 +0000

Emotions are so weak and unmanly. If only women didn’t have so many of them!