I really related to Joaquin's character in that movie (to his loneliness and introversion, that is), which I suppose is really a wake-up call to the dumpster bin that my life is in right now

yup

on the dvd service? i looked for it on streaming last night and no luck

Yeah, he is. Which leaves kind of a heroic void at the top of what should be a hero movie. I get that Bilbo is ultimately the hero, but Thorin looks (and is given the backstory) of an Aragorn-type, but instead is a giant dick. I assume he'll get some sort of redemption arc in the 3rd movie, but it may be too late

where did you watch Broadchurch? I've been wanting to see it…is it on DVD yet?

I liked season 5. I thought it breathed some new life into the show, and I always loved Spike and Angel together. I thought the series ending was one of the best television finales I've ever seen.

I like McCoy as Radagast, but did they have to have his face covered in bird shit?

I finally watched the two Hobbit movies, which I didn't really have much motivation to watch despite loving the LOTR movies and loving Richard Armitage (that man is too gorgeous). They were ok, and I haven't read the book so I can't comment on what is added or not. But I think part of what is missing that made the…

Like you, I couldn't put it down and sped through the Bone Clocks, and then immediately wanted to re-read it. The last section was thoroughly depressing…I cried through a good chunk of it for all that was lost.

Snowman is a realistically drawn character, in that, like most people, he is both a dickhead and not

I don't watch football or PR, but I always read Teti's articles about them because of the quality of the writing (and the humor!)

ooo..it tingles!

what is on that Jedi burger? Looks like mini marshmellows

All I think when I see it is a greasy, black, old banana peel. That's been in the garbage for a week

next the AV Club is going to experiment with its sexuality!

I'm more interested in the HIM/HER versions anyway. I may have to wait for DVD

I have the lowest priced cable plus internet package that Time Warner offers in my area and pay $90/month. It doesn't include all the channels I want to watch, and much of the channels are duplicates. I'd pay $5 a piece for the 8 channels I actually want and be happier with my TV choices

we're all hipsters! black plastic frame glasses for everyone! yay!

well, there is a link in the article to one of these for the Beatles, well known for being a bunch of men

good comment/avatar synergy!