Heh, thanks for clearing that up Mike. If I'd had the patience and good sense to read just a few posts farther in the thread my query would have been answered.

Wait, are this Mike Martz (what a name!) guy's posts legit, or is this an ephemerally-amusing-but-quickly-tedious send-up of all-American douche nozzles in the vein of Sack Lodge from Wedding Crashers?

Uh, Craig, are you saying that this approach runs a distinct risk of being criminally underrated and unfairly maligned by a bunch of dickbags either unwilling or incapable of evaluating/accepting it on its on terms rather than in relation to what preceded it? Ya know, like Halloween III: Season of the Witch?…

harbingerofdork  hehe

You wouldn't steal a HORSE          …i dunno

Beat me to it, Pig

And also, was ugly! Hehe!

Probably best to make neither, i and 1. Probably best to make neither.

On a tangential note, did anyone actually do that thing where you catch Ghost Protocol in 70MM IMAX solely for the DKR prologue, then leave afterward? Or was that a bunch of hot air? Anyway, those folks should be forced into a three way with Rosie O'Donnell and Lisa Lampanelli.

Fuck yeah, Occam, I can get behind that. "Necessarily" was definitely the operative word. I agree with the distinction you're making.

Geographically Non-Specific Horror Story: You still pay for cable packages, except maybe for sports bundles, on account HD "sports rips" will never take off

I kinda have a soft spot for it

My sole experience with AHS thus far was deeming it a complete hackneyed piece of shit after seeing about 30 seconds of that pre-season preview that was all over F/X and the internet 24/7. I mean really, truly dire. Was I correct? Even if you say no, I won't believe you.

But what if it was a standard easel painting OF a shit-smeared mural? What then, Girard? I'd spring for authenticity!

I catch your drift, Occam, but uh, one of those three things does NOT qualify as kiddie pandering (hint: it's pop cultural references!) You really fucked up THAT one buddy!

"All the more reason to keep celebrities who are not versed in the relevant field out of public policy beyond their level of actual ability and actual practical relevance (usually not much if any)"

Two Girls and Guy. Just kidding, he was wearing it in that too.

What irritates me the most about the whole 3D Renaissance (giggle~) by far is that my local multiplex has recently ceased offering the standard 2D old foagie engagements in matinee screenings, forcing you to pay evening price if you wish to watch the film sans two hour headache. Or, of course, pay even more for a 2PM…

Ah, gotcha. Well you said intro by Bird so I assumed it to mean in person.

Also props on the last second "casual reveal" of how you were apparently at some fancy schmancy advance screening of sorts