I was thrilled to see this article, since I read the book when I was 15 — far removed from any controversy, expectations, or literally taste.  I remember enjoying it for all the reasons Jason mentions.  Can we talk plot a bit?  Not of the first 500 pages (which I believe covered the plot of the movie), but of the last…

GET TO ZE DINAH!

GET TO ZE DINAH!

So it's Terminator vs. MEGAWEAPON?

So it's Terminator vs. MEGAWEAPON?

The Neverending Story for me.  Perfect first movie.

The Neverending Story for me.  Perfect first movie.

HEY!  She was raising a FAMILY.

HEY!  She was raising a FAMILY.

F'Sho. Aunt Viv #1 definately had a past.  I seem to recall she was in a production of hair, and Uncle Phil had a front row ticket for each night.  She'd done things, man.  Aunt Viv #2 was just a rich man's wife.

F'Sho. Aunt Viv #1 definately had a past.  I seem to recall she was in a production of hair, and Uncle Phil had a front row ticket for each night.  She'd done things, man.  Aunt Viv #2 was just a rich man's wife.

I bet they prefer the second Aunt Viv.

I bet they prefer the second Aunt Viv.

Warrior of the Lost World has one of my favorite bits.  It's when the camera pans past two dozen or so random faces, and the guys just fire off D-list celebrities that each face could be.  I know it's pre-scripted, but it's impressive nonetheless.

Warrior of the Lost World has one of my favorite bits.  It's when the camera pans past two dozen or so random faces, and the guys just fire off D-list celebrities that each face could be.  I know it's pre-scripted, but it's impressive nonetheless.

Prince of Space is great.  I like it VERY MUCH.

Prince of Space is great.  I like it VERY MUCH.

I watched the Jack Frost episode with my father, who had mixed feelings about it, since he actually remembered seeing the movie as a child.  I guess you have to be Russo-Finnish.

I watched the Jack Frost episode with my father, who had mixed feelings about it, since he actually remembered seeing the movie as a child.  I guess you have to be Russo-Finnish.

CHEST MANHUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!