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Dustin, I always got those two confused too! I don't watch Grey's Anatomy, but saw a preview for one of the shows last year wondered what the hell Javier Bardem was doing on a show like that!

And I know it's probably just me, but does anyone else see a weird similarity between this guy and this guy? I'm smoking crack, aren't I?

I didn't think it was 2 different people until I read AllGussiedUp's comment. Maybe someone should use a cattle gun on Izzy Stevens (unless Callie has already - I stopped watching this year, just read the weekly write up here)

Amy Adams is way cuter than Isla Fisher.

That's...pretty much all I have to contribute.

Wow, people willing to pay 53mil to see Fred Claus I might just have to reconsider not going on that killing spree at my local cinema.

And, calling out Pookie like that is just crossing into NOT cool, dick, territory. It's not that calling out thing by itself it's the 'tude, and the "your opinion don't matter" disdain.

He might not be my cup of tea but damn dude. Yet again the Pajiba asshattery and sense of"we are better than everybody else" rears its ugly head.

Make no mistake, you are NOT better than anybody else on the net this just Ain't it Cool with fancier words Mr. "I'll ejaculate a gallon of sticky hate," like the nerd who makes some money, guess what hoss, you are still a nerd.

I must still be feeling the affects of the full moon because BSlim, I actually agree with you completely on this one.

Pookie may not be my next BFF, but calling him out as unnecessary smacks of snobbery.

Takes all kinds to make the world go 'round.

Unfortunately.

Why is it okay for commenters to call out reviewers, and not okay for reviewers to call out commenters? RR gets shit for using big words, but it's not cool to call out Pookie for being a blatant misogynist?

Oh, and Isla, because she's married to Ali G. And Ali G. is dreamy.

They have the bully pulpit because they can ban and delete.

No agreement or disagreement about the underlying point, but to my knowledge, Pajiba's editors have never interfered with a commenter's posting. Dustin threatened it one time to some grabass making rape jokes, but I've never seen a comment taken off the board.

Speaking of rape jokes...

GREEN TEAM!

In real life, when having actual face to face conversations, you get non-verbal cues denoting how you are being received by those around you. Smiles, laughs, eye rolls, loud sighs, or outright anger and offense. Here in the internet world, none of those exist beyond what can be conveyed by emoticons and lol's. And even those are suspect, because really, do you think that person is actually rolling around on the ground laughing? Or that the : ) isn't just a way to say something inappropriate and pass it off as a joke? In this freaky new internet world that we've created, non-verbal cues sometimes need to be replaced by non-subtle, verbal commentary.

Sometimes people need to get over themselves.

Though unjustifiably rude and insulting, I laughed out loud (aka lol'ed) at "Do you know what an asslantern is?" I'm going to have to remember that one for my next exchange of barbs with whomever.

BarbadoSlim, you are my favorite troll anywhere (as I've noted before). You are a troll, but a funny troll, and you keep your provocations relevant to the review in some way.

Pookie is just not on your level, man. His posts are irrelevant to the threads he's posting in. They're childish and, well, just stupid. You're a shit-stirrer; Pooks is a poo-flinger.

Also: Site ownership aside, Dustin has the same right to answer back as anyone. And nowhere do I see a threat of a ban (or a threat of anything at all). That's as fair as can be.

Saw No Country twice this weekend. Man I love me some Brolin.

Three disc collector's edition of Hot Fuzz! That made my day.

"Dustin threatened it one time to some grabass making rape jokes, but I've never seen a comment taken off the board."

This still gets brought up? Seeing as how i was that "grabass" (a word i actually love by the way) I'll make a couple points...1. It wasn't a rape joke, that's what all the people looking for an arguement on the net turned it into. 2. I don't remember any threats of removing posts? 3. I received an email from one of the Pajiba staffers noting the thread and how it had ballooned out of proportion beyond anything controllable, no matter how much was explained or analyzed. Just further evidence that people create their own memories by arranging events in the easiest manner for them. That being said...who gives a shit about calling anyone out. Do we need another "sandy vagina" thread?? Fighting on the internet is like fighting to be the smartest retard. No matter who wins...you're still effing retarded.

That being said...let's get back to the movies...
I was surprised not seeing Mr. Magorium's on this list. My girlfriend and I took my 9 year old niece to see this thing at like 4pm on Friday and it was packed (she had the choice between this and August Rush)...and later shows were sold out. I guess maybe that was overflow from Enchanted being S/O for every show that day??? I have to admit...Mr. Magoriums's while a bit ham-handed with the cute n fuzzt bunny factor, was a decent film to forget about a shitty day for a couple hours. And nothing beats seeing Kermit the Frog pop up as a shopper in the store.

Dustin, I decided that I didn't care how bad everyone said "This Christmas" is, I saw it anyway. I mean, who knew black people even had the nuclear families to gather to celebrate Christmas in the first place?

::tongue firmly planted in cheek::

Just further evidence that people create their own memories by arranging events in the easiest manner for them.

Egocentric much, Pissboy? As I recall, this incident didn't involve you. There was someone who said something about another commenter not having been born if not for a sexual assault, which prompted a mild intervention and warning. I have no idea who posted it, but trust me when I say you don't linger in my thoughts too much.

Fighting on the internet is like fighting to be the smartest retard. No matter who wins...you're still effing retarded.

So congratulations on outing yourself.

One final point from me: Pajiba is not a chat room, even though we (I) treat it as such when it suits us. It's a website with a particular type of content and an unconcealed editorial philosophy. If it's truly that offensive to you, do us all a favor and vote with your cyber-feet.

Thanks Dustin, your observations on Pookie are EXACTLY what I was thinking. Thank god for Pajiba for validating my oh so individual sense of groupthink. Heil PAjiba! Heil PAJIBA!

Wow, we're that obvious? Oh, the shame of my "goose-stepping, ipod-wearing" hipster conformity!

You're all missing the fact. It's all a clever ruse to distract Pookie from the fact that This Christmas got a positive review.

That song-and-dance routine was AWE.SOME. It did look like an Amish dance routine - but the lyrics sounded like a virgin extolling the virtues of her hymen-breaker's prowess. Quite a difference from the norm today, as already mentioned. We get coy lyrics and oiled-up nudity. What a turnaround.

The thing that makes me saddest about the Mickey Mouse Club video is that there's obviously some classical ballet training in there and it's being squandered on something so horrifying. If anything deserves a sad shake of the head it's that.

Well that and some other things but I'm far too fucking tired to join in the debate. Carry on.

WOO WAITRESS!!
alright then
by the way since we're on the topic, i think post WW2 modernism took a shift from a production based economy to an informational savvy learnedship. it's probably why our culture is so feminine now.

On another note, I saw August Rush and have one thing to say about it - Keri Russell: I'd definately hit it.

Bardem > Morgan. By a lot, especially since all I know Morgan from is "Grey's", and Bardem is 12 kinds of awesome. Oh, and Fischer > Adams (not by much, they're both cute) but in the realm of redheads my girlcrush Kate Walsh still wins.

Ooooh, and a 3-disc edition of Hot Fuzz? Yay! Thanks for the heads up.

Kristin:

No harm, no foul. It was a cheeky reference, not specifically at that review, but at the entire reviewer vs. commenter dust-up that's been going on since. I find the whole thing a tad ridiculous, and admittedly, while DR's comment itself may not have been intentionally ironic, I did find his timing pretty amusing.

On a general note, why apologize DR? I think your commentary was perfectly acceptable. So what if you indulge in a little asshattery, as BS so eloquently put it? As far as myself, and I suspect a few others are concerned, that's your purview. Just as it's our purview to call you on it. If you have questions, please refer to Great Mango's comment near the top.

:)

someone on the radio station i was listening to pronounced it exactly like that, with no irony whatsoever: "so that new movie beewulf is coming out, yeah?"

I just wanted to give a kudos for Dustin for calling out an obnoxious poster. Does DR have a RIGHT to do this? He has as much of a right to call out obnoxiousness in commentators as he does to call out obnoxiousness in film!
Pookie's comments were annoying and off-point. I was glad a person on staff called him on it. I love reading what people have to say on this website because I find it stimulating. However, Pookie not only left nonsense, but seemed to engage others in it as well. When I see that Pookie is beginning to monopolize the comment section I get so annoyed I just move on.
I don't comment often, but I do love to read what others have to say. Pookie's comments left a bad taste in my mouth. I was wondering why gibberish was allowed in the comments that need approval in the first place. I don't see commenting on a very intelligent, well-done webiste a free forum or a chat room - and maybe I'm mistaken... I'm not a fan of censoring... but there are other, more appropriate places to spout off nonsensical silliness. Please, not on my Pajiba website where I come to find intelligent discussions of my favorite pasttime!

Maybe I am wrong in saying this, but I look at Pookie's comments and have a laugh, not because they are "funny" but because they are sublimely ridiculous (especially the pimp thing). I generally do not agree with Pookie, but I do agree that using a specific post instead of say the comment thread to respond to Pookie's pot-stirring is indeed tactless and disrespectful. At work, one would not tell a fellow co-worker that they are mucking up in front of everyone, nor would one tell an acquaintance that they have toilet paper attached to his or her shoe in front of an entire restaurant. Obviously, one generally pulls a person aside and deals with the issue in a more private way, not by broadcasting it which is exactly what has occurred. I have thought in the past to write something analogous to just because the internet is somewhat anonymous does not give people freedom to leave manners out of the internet realm; however, I realize that being the internet's Emily Post is entirely too daunting of a task, and it is not my place to do such a thing. But, just for the record, being civil does not mean that one has to give up being bitchy or whatever euphemism for that word. It just means that one needs to incorporate a modicum of respectfulness into whatever bitchy, vitriolic thing that one posts. Okay, I am done with my side rant.

Dustin: I am happy to see that you acknowledge your mistake. I think it is fair that you take issue with Pookie (having known personally how fun it is to tango with him in the comment threads). This is your site, and it is your right to do with it as you please. Yet, as I previously stated, you could have done it in a much more dignified way. In doing what you did, you lowered yourself to the same level as Pookie. However, I understand that we all err, and at least, you can admit that you have. I think that the reason why I enjoy this site and give it as much credit as I do is that when you and any of the other reviewers are decidedly in the wrong, you are able to admit it and make proper amends. I hate being so critical, but do know that this is more constructive criticism than the good old criticism from either a parent or some other adult figure who constantly told you as a child that everything you did was wrong. On a side note, thank you for that video! It always amazes me when I realize who exactly came from the Mickey Mouse Club. I watched the E! True Hollywood Story of the Mickey Mouse Club (there is no excuse for this because I heart my True Hollywood Story crap. Great time waster.), and every time Ryan Gosling was shown, I felt perplexed because he never really struck me as the Mickey Mouse Club guy. But, I guess every one has some form of a skeleton in the closet. His and Ms. Russel's are just mice.

guys ok, thye might look alike but really??? can you remotely confuse Javier Berden with anyone in the planet??? he's a god, he's marlon brando status, and yeah I said it and i'm not EVER taking it back, please guys rent "Los Lunes al sol". and then get and heart attack cause he's incredible. and I name that one cause no one seams to have seen it.
and well I confused isla and amy in stuff like The weddin date, cruel intetions and wedding crashers. With Junebug there are no dubts, no worries.

One final comment, since I started and stirred the whole thing I have to acknowledge Mr. Rowles being a gentleman and apologizing. Keeping in mind he didn't have to, AND the fact that it IS their prerogative to post and smackdown on whomever they want. It shows they care about the readership. Well played sir...well played.

*balling fists*

*feeling queasy*

I think,.... I'm gonna PUKE.

there is a beewulf movie out there.

it combines bee movie and beowulf movie lol.

Donna