the only good news is that at the smaller venues you can usually get a large popcorn (with real butter) and a large drink for around $11.00, with unlimited refills. So, we split one of those, and will sometimes get a refill.
Of course there is a Hollywood version of the hijacking starring Tom Hanks as the captain. Not sure exactly when it is coming out. ________________________________ From: "s3raph...@yahoo.com" <s3raph...@yahoo.com> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 8:54 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] RE: Russell Brand Blasts Syrian War Disinformation Re Steve Sundur " We generally see movies at the theatre, so it is painful when you pick a bomb, both from a time and a money perspective. (We like to get popcorn and a drink, so it starts to add up.) ": Prices for popcorn, hot dogs and coke are extortionate here in UK cinemas. Hadn't realised it's the same your side of the Pond. And, yes, I'm renting A Hijacking soon as the basic set-up almost guarantees escalating tension - wonder if there'll be a Hollywood remake . . . --- In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, <steve.sundur@...> wrote: I enjoyed the Bourne movies. There was some intelligent plot. Not so with Elysium. At least in my opinion. From: Michael Jackson <mjackson74@...> To: "FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 7:56 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Russell Brand Blasts Syrian War Disinformation Everyone who loved the Bourne movies will of course love to see Matt D runnin' and fightin' and shootin' - he always respects their fine level of feeling before his blasts them into oblivion, and I bet he admires their pearly white teeth after they are dead. From: Steve Sundur <steve.sundur@...> To: "FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 1:27 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Russell Brand Blasts Syrian War Disinformation Do not, I repeat, do not, see this silly film (Elysium) which has a few minutes of an interesting plot at the start but then descends into about an hour and a half of the usual shoot 'em crap. It was a chore to stay through the whole thing. If I knew my wife was as bored as I was, I certainly would have suggested we leave. Tonight we saw "In a World", which I would recommend. (comedy) Also, recently, "A Hijacking", another big recommend. (suspense) From: "s3raphita@..." <s3raphita@...> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 10:32 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] RE: Russell Brand Blasts Syrian War Disinformation Re "Jones' rants get funny though.": I'm in favour of funny. Re "Elysium was a racist film": I haven't seen it yet, Basic plot appeals though. Re "Another is that Brave New World was an instruction manual. He actually plays a clip of Huxley and fails to realize Huxley was warning of the dangers of a technocracy not endorsing the idea.": One of my all-time favourite books. Be aware though that initially Huxley set out to write a satire of the dangers of technology but as he became engrossed in his creation he was also attracted by the appeal of the 24/7 hedonistic lifestyle he portrayed. That ambiguity is a major part of what make the book so tantalising. What a true work of prophecy that novel turned out to be. I've never been able to decide if the society portrayed in Brave New World is a paradise that I would have been truly happy in, or, on the contrary, would have been a soul-destroying nightmare. Whichever side you come down on you must admit that in the western world we are moving ever closer to Huxley's vision. --- In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, <noozguru@...> wrote: Jones rants get funny though. There are definitely some things I don't agree with him on. One of them is that "Elysium" was a racist film. Another is that "Brave New World" was an instruction manual. He actually plays a clip of Huxley and fails to realize Huxley was warning of the dangers of a technocracy not endorsing the idea. Huxley made it clear in "Brave New World Revisited". I pop in on his forum and make some corrections but I'm certainly not the only one there doing that. Now that they've switched to Disqus (which I call Disgust) I sometimes comment on their stories. You do get why I posted Brand's interview here don't you? The old format wasn't very easy to navigate on an mobile device. It's easier to write a mobile interface and extend it to a desktop usually through the use style sheets. There are some kinks in the Neo design however. On 08/31/2013 06:14 PM, s3raphita@... wrote: >Having quite pronounced libertarian tendencies myself, I'm sure I'd sympathise >with a lot of what Alex Jones says. And I have a soft spot for far-out views - >even if they are wrong they are usually entertaining and can give food for >thought. The problem for me is that I like people to be calm and collected and >make a reasoned case; Jones is too much of a ranter for my tastes. I see there >are a lot of clips on YouTube of Alex Jones's presentations so I'll sample a >few and see if that changes my mind. > > >Like you, I like stirring it: Cartoons of Mohammed? Bring it on! Richard >Dawkins rolling up his sleeves and taking on the Creationists? Love it! > > >PS: can I add my voice to those who are complaining about the new Yahoo Groups >format. It just doesn't look as inviting as the old format. If it ain't broke, >don't fix it. >--- In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, <noozguru@...> wrote: >And that host introduces him as a "shock jock". Perhaps you are unclear of >the meaning "shock jock?" Alex's show is very thought provoking and >entertaining. Sure he may be "anti-abortion" and go on "pro Jesus" rants >while other times he would fit in just fine discussing consciousness here on >FFL. Politically he is all over the board. He supported our California >proposition to label GMOs. He is anti-war unlike many of our "conservatives" >here. He also hosts folks like Ed Asner and Richard Belzer both of whom are >liberal. Personally, I'm glad he stirs things up. I first started listening >to his shows via podcast after an apperance on Coast2Coast over ten years ago. > That appearance was about his expose on Bohemian Grove. The US establishment >needs a lot of "pies" thrown in their faces. On 08/31/2013 09:14 AM, >s3raphita@... wrote: > >>He's a motormouth. See: >> >> >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znxWfhJOP0E >> >>--- In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, <noozguru@...> wrote: >>Have you ever listened to one of his shows or are you "reviewing a movie >>without having seen it?" :-D On 08/31/2013 08:38 AM, s3raphita@... wrote: >> >>>His host, Alex Jones, is a prize idiot though. He was ranting on UK TV a >>>short while ago and didn't make a favourable impression. I see he's one of >>>those nut jobs who has accused the U.S. government of being involved in the >>>Oklahoma City bombing and the September 11 attacks. And he believes NASA >>>filmed fake Moon landings and has covered up the deaths of thousands of >>>astronauts. >>>--- In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, <noozguru@...> wrote: >>>See, even Russell isn't buying the shit out of the WH. >>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEDX0EL3dn8
