I watched East of Eden on PBS. While it's a good movie I was dissapointed in how they turned an epic of a family in to the story of Caleb. I understand why they had to compress it to fit into a single movie but packing so many scenes into a single night at the end seemed forced and doesn't do the book justice. I…

No, you can't play with it; you won't enjoy it on as many levels as I do.

The fact that the A.V. Club commentariat spends more time posting than working really speaks to this.

That's another homage to Frank Capra who did the voice from the crowd thing better than anyone.

Bart's friend falls in love has some great moments too.

It reminds me of the one Simpsons where young Ned Flanders is punching up the other kids "Look out Dick Tracy, I'm Pruneface…Look out Prune Tracy…" The joke is in what's not said.

It wasn't when I posted it. Try again.

My dad is into classical music but he let me play everything from the Grateful Dead to The Ramones in the car. We had to take turns though.

Of course, for safety reasons, we don't keep the cannon loaded: it's just common sense.

Here's the admission, plus, er, something for you. See that they get a little extra education, would you?

Damn! I shouldn't have eaten the mint first.

Bart, leave that crowbar here. You know I don't like you prying and jimmying.

Lisa, if you don't like your job, you don't strike: you just go in every day and do it really half-assed. That's the American way.

Only two synonyms? Oh my God: I'm losing my perspicacity!

Maya Buttreeks?!?

"I just can't believe Stark would stoop to that right in the middle of Montana and Dakota's wedding."

In my weaker moments, I almost pity them. Then I just remind myself, they're trying to teach.

I meant the other booby trap!

It's all right, children, just ignore the murderer.

All right, you listen up, you little freaks. The fun stops here: you're going to shut your stinking traps and behave, dammit! This is one substitute you're not going to screw wit!