The aliens of late Trek really explored some fascinating scientific/anthropological concepts: the expanded Borg (with or without a queen), the 6 Xindi, Species 8472 and fluidic space, the Tholians of Enterprise, Ferenghi, Cardassians… I even dug the Odo people. I Don't read fanfic but a Xindi series would be amazing.

The Guardian is basically Mr. Atoz and his time library, huh? Without those cool viewer discs…

Definitely second the Xindi love. That whole season was some of the most creative Trek storytelling ever. I thought having 6 Xindi species was a really inventive and fascinating concept. It's the kind of what-if imagination that has always made Trek stand out.

Oh man, let's not start talking about Phil. Talk about copious tears. His last SNL bit w/Chris Farley totally fucks me up. Damn too late, now you guys got me completely bummed, thanks a lot. Can't believe how long he's been gone. (Where's my blankie?)

Wit - excellent choice.

When he writes "mother" on the floor… just wrecked me!

B'lanna Torres! She's a Puerto Klingon.

Trainspotting is absolutely a masterpiece, imho.

Thank god for some Tribble love. Seems so trendy to hate on it sometimes.

My taste for TOS has come and gone over the years. Since I'm in my 4th decade of Trekdom (Trekhood?), I decided I just have to embrace all of 'em on their own terms.

@mad: I totally get Bridge.

Good movie!.

re Inarritu, Amores Perros has *many* amazing moments.

re: Deliver Us from Evil, the opposite story is told in Capturing the Friedmans yet equally horrifying. Made me physically sick.

Yes to the phone call scene in Brokeback. Hathaway's finest work. Shoulda been nominated for it.

Branagh's Henry V is fantastic. Yes to the Le Marseillaise scene too.

That locksmith was the absolute best thing about Crash. That actor needs more work.

FOHWGs are expected to be loner angry cynics. Well done.

I was wondering if someone would say Mr. Holland. You ever see Goodbye Girl? Another weeper…

The scenes in English Patient that do it for me are with Naveen Andrews and Binoche. Heartbreaking.