It was as if someone saw Mousehunt and Home Alone and exclaimed, "If we mash them up in to one move we can make twice the money!"

It is very different from the book, which is almost a masterpiece of YA fiction.  The Witch of the Waste is a completely different character in each, and there are also major changes to Sophie.

I imagine that in his private life Harrison Ford is a lot like Ron Swanson.  Does a little woodworking, eats steak every meal, doesn't care what you do as long as it doesn't bother him, is a loyal once you get to know him, and doesn't have time for most people's bull.

From what I've read there is actually a nice comic convention at Comicon, if you can find it.

They got Poehler, Kaling and Smith but they couldn't manage to sneak in Fey as Sense of Reason Dwarf or whatever?  Their stunt casting ability is lacking.

Many types of food here in America are served in fine establishments whose names include "shack," "warehouse," or "pit."

Which is ABC-speak for "We'll be moving it to Saturdays at 9 around midseason to develop a beachhead on a day where the other networks are struggling.'

I think it's more effective than you think.  When an aging show goes into syndication one of two things happens.  In rare instances the show gets a massive shot in the arm.  Big Bang Theory became dominant, and Friends saw a solid uptick in viewers.  More often it's a way for the studio to squeeze a few extra bucks…

"Giovanni Ribisi and Seth Green force Brenda Song to pose as a giggly Asian school girl to seal a business deal."

I'm impressed with how well the film concludes.  The stakes are low and, even though low stakes sometimes hurt, the women act reasonably.  It ends in a very natural way that one might imagine would really happen in this kind of situation.

I saw it on one of the streaming services not too long ago, but I have no idea which one. That means there is at least a little hope it will pop back up. (edit: someone below pointed out it was on Netflix)

Yeah.  I hate being reminded that the unlikeable contestants on reality shows are actual humans with feelings and loved ones and stuff.

My two favorite songs by his aren't even off this album, which really is his best.

I had blocked that thought until I read your comment.  F—-!

Yeah, that cheap shot bothers me.  Mostly because I think the author doesn't understand that Woody isn't making the same movies he did 30 years ago.  He's in a much bleaker mode now and not going for the laugh out loud funny.  His films still have setups, punchlines, and surreal moments but he's working from a darker…

That's three different kinds of comedy.  Just because they all did standup doesn't mean they are going for the same thing.

I love "Death: A Play" but can't stand "Shadows and Fog."  The former is a whip smart satire that has a very quick pace and the expanded runtime drags it out.  I've seen it on stage and it just plain works in that context, especially when the lead isn't doing a Woody impression.

I'm waiting for the meat to age properly.

I'm not going to argue that he is this wildly talented prodigy or anything.  When someone better plays down to the level of the people he's working with instead of bringing them up there is definitely a problem.  I just think that the guys he has chosen to work with have hurt him and he could have had a nice little…

Wes Borland has wasted his life.  He's always deserved at least a little but better than the people he decides to hitch his wagon to.