If you ignore the last two decades then I agree with you.

If you ignore the last two decades then I agree with you.

Now, now.  He's not necessarily a fancy boy.  Maybe his parents had a "black and white shows with talking animals only" policy (Mr. Ed, Green Acres, etc).  Surprisingly common among the home schooled.

Now, now.  He's not necessarily a fancy boy.  Maybe his parents had a "black and white shows with talking animals only" policy (Mr. Ed, Green Acres, etc).  Surprisingly common among the home schooled.

Tell that to the Szechuan food that's roiling through my guts.

Tell that to the Szechuan food that's roiling through my guts.

I would happily watch that and not even complain about the 3D upcharge.

I would happily watch that and not even complain about the 3D upcharge.

The Ladykillers features the most enjoyable Tom Hanks performance since, I dunno, Joe Versus the Volcano.  For that alone it is worth a view.  That, and the grandma is awesome.  "My Luther never blew on no shofar!"

The Ladykillers features the most enjoyable Tom Hanks performance since, I dunno, Joe Versus the Volcano.  For that alone it is worth a view.  That, and the grandma is awesome.  "My Luther never blew on no shofar!"

Just caught it the other night for the first time and thought Kato was adorable.  His chemistry with motormouthy Rogan was reminiscent of those Jacky Chan/Owen Wilson cowboy movies.

Just caught it the other night for the first time and thought Kato was adorable.  His chemistry with motormouthy Rogan was reminiscent of those Jacky Chan/Owen Wilson cowboy movies.

Love is a battleground.  Pat Benatar said so.
Dammit Renaton! Beat me to the joke. I'm going home.

Love is a battleground.  Pat Benatar said so.
Dammit Renaton! Beat me to the joke. I'm going home.

Bang! Zoom! The Honeymooners proved you can't have a domestic sitcom without the looming threat of domestic violence.

Bang! Zoom! The Honeymooners proved you can't have a domestic sitcom without the looming threat of domestic violence.

*Smokey from "Friday" walks in, hovers over the supine form of    @avclub-125c9e9e84a448a8236bbf773a40d028:disqus  and declares "You got knocked the fuck out!!!"

*Smokey from "Friday" walks in, hovers over the supine form of    @avclub-125c9e9e84a448a8236bbf773a40d028:disqus  and declares "You got knocked the fuck out!!!"

The collected works of Tom Jones, Paul Anka, and Neil Diamond?  That album where Rod Stewart sings the standards?

The collected works of Tom Jones, Paul Anka, and Neil Diamond?  That album where Rod Stewart sings the standards?