Martin Starr is awesome. Actually, everyone from Freaks and Geeks is awesome. That show was just a gold mine of comedic talent.

So far, I think I prefer Ryan Reynolds more in real life than as an actor. He wrote an article in EW that I thought was gut-bustingly hilarious, and I like his deadpan style of humor, but his characters are generally bland as hell. I didn't have that much of an opinion of him in Adventureland because his part was…

So far, I think I prefer Ryan Reynolds more in real life than as an actor. He wrote an article in EW that I thought was gut-bustingly hilarious, and I like his deadpan style of humor, but his characters are generally bland as hell. I didn't have that much of an opinion of him in Adventureland because his part was…

I thought Cars 2 was flat-out mediocre and not good by any standards (it would have been just as unimpressive if it wasn't Pixar). The animation was spectacular, but they made a big mistake to make Mater the main character, and the tone was all over the place. This is coming from someone that liked Cars quite a lot…

I thought Cars 2 was flat-out mediocre and not good by any standards (it would have been just as unimpressive if it wasn't Pixar). The animation was spectacular, but they made a big mistake to make Mater the main character, and the tone was all over the place. This is coming from someone that liked Cars quite a lot…

I suppose that makes sense. It was just a pretty big shock to see that news. I'm looking forward to a brilliant last season, though.

I suppose that makes sense. It was just a pretty big shock to see that news. I'm looking forward to a brilliant last season, though.

I don't think this should have that big of an impact on the show's quality (though Pinkner and Wyman do write quite a few episodes together), but it's disappointing to me because Fringe barely managed to eek out a fifth season, and it's weird that one of the showrunners would suddenly abandon it like that. Could…

I don't think this should have that big of an impact on the show's quality (though Pinkner and Wyman do write quite a few episodes together), but it's disappointing to me because Fringe barely managed to eek out a fifth season, and it's weird that one of the showrunners would suddenly abandon it like that. Could…

I'm completely with you on Lost. I acknowledge that it's flawed, and the critics have a point, but goddamnit, it's still my favorite TV show.

I'm completely with you on Lost. I acknowledge that it's flawed, and the critics have a point, but goddamnit, it's still my favorite TV show.

I can't disagree with that. I don't think the mystery worked as well in the movie, so it probably wouldn't have been that much of a spoiler, but I really enjoyed seeing it unravel in the book, and I guess I wouldn't want want to deprive someone else of that pleasure, even if it isn't quite as expertly done in the…

I can't disagree with that. I don't think the mystery worked as well in the movie, so it probably wouldn't have been that much of a spoiler, but I really enjoyed seeing it unravel in the book, and I guess I wouldn't want want to deprive someone else of that pleasure, even if it isn't quite as expertly done in the…

Yeah, I'm pretty paranoid about that, but I guess my need to watch such-and-such TV show right now tends to outweigh that paranoia.

Yeah, I'm pretty paranoid about that, but I guess my need to watch such-and-such TV show right now tends to outweigh that paranoia.

I sort of agree with you about plot/story not necessarily being the most important part of a movie, but I always enjoy having that one experience watching a movie where I don't know what's going to happen. There is something about seeing a (good) movie for the first time and being at least somewhat unaware of where…

I sort of agree with you about plot/story not necessarily being the most important part of a movie, but I always enjoy having that one experience watching a movie where I don't know what's going to happen. There is something about seeing a (good) movie for the first time and being at least somewhat unaware of where…

It isn't a huge spoiler, but in the beginning, it is set up as a mystery of sorts, so I could see how not knowing about it beforehand could make for a different movie-watching experience. Then again, I read the book before I saw the movie, and the mystery is a lot more drawn out there, so I may be a little biased in…

It isn't a huge spoiler, but in the beginning, it is set up as a mystery of sorts, so I could see how not knowing about it beforehand could make for a different movie-watching experience. Then again, I read the book before I saw the movie, and the mystery is a lot more drawn out there, so I may be a little biased in…

I didn't think that about The Dark Knight, but I can see where you're coming from. In particular, the teaser for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (David Fincher's version) gave me the impression that the movie would be a fast-paced, stylish action thriller - basically, more Fight Club than Zodiac. But the movie itself…