If I were standing in Balić's shoes for a second I’d probably go ahead and crush the qualifiers for London—and then, you know, the whole squad would collectively sit down and draft a formal letter to the American Board, basically telling them everyone is walking out on the national team unless John Doe and John Doe stay put. Then let the B-team head to London instead—they can deal with the headache of trying to hold things together. G and G
I mean, if those folks from Austria decide to swing by to take a look... they aren't exactly rushing out on a Saturday afternoon or evening to catch a handball game. No way—they’re much more likely to be heading over to Marian Street for a quick coffee or something similar... and you know how it goes...
casualfox112 said:The championship isn't even over yet🙂 How would you rate the way the Americans played this tournament?
It’s all up in the air... I honestly think we might have already clinched it back when we were playing in Austria—which, let's face it, felt more like our home turf anyway🙂
Up in Toronto, a ticket usually runs you about 14 CAD—which is roughly 7 or 8 Euro if you're doing the math. But here's the thing—Tuesdays are actually way cheaper (honestly, who knows why Tuesday specifically? Just goes that way!)—and you can snag a ticket for around 9 CAD, which is closer to 5 Euro.
Unless we're talking about those massive, must-see blockbusters, most of us just head to the AMC Theatres on Tuesdays.🙂)
I watched it myself, and honestly, I didn't get what all the fuss was about... It’s just one of those movies made for pure entertainment—you know, the kind where you can just sit back and have a good, genuine laugh—but beyond that, it’s really just a big, loud celebration of the whole rock n' roll lifestyle in its own unique way. Don't expect an Oscar winner here, by any stretch of the imagination, but if you're looking for a reason to head to the local AMC, grab some popcorn, and just have a blast, then I'd say go for it. That's really all there is to it!
So, back home in Canada—and honestly, probably the same way it works here in the States too—most movie theaters don't actually bother labeling the seats with numbers or even marking the rows clearly. It’s basically a free-for-all! You just buy a ticket for a certain number of seats, and then you're left playing a high-stakes game of "who gets to sit where" once you walk in. It’s always kind of a scramble, especially when you're trying to make sure your date gets the best spot or someone doesn't accidentally swoop in on your reserved space... it's a total chaotic mess, really. Do you guys think we should actually implement a formal numbering system like they have in some other places?
Blackjack's new comedy just hit theaters here in the US and Canada! I finally caught it, and man, I was laughing my head off—seriously, tears were flying. Hands down, this is easily the best comedy we've seen so far in 2003. You absolutely have to check it out if you get the chance.
Honestly, comparing him to Jackie Chan feels a bit off... but then again, I don't see anything particularly groundbreaking about this flick besides the fact that it’s all about New York City and that specific slice of American history that everyone here seems so incredibly proud of. It’s going to rake in massive amounts of cash, sweep up Academy Awards, and basically take over everything—mostly because Americans tend to flock toward whatever fills the void of what they feel they're missing, whether it's a sense of identity, a connection to their culture, or even just a feeling of being worldly and educated... or so they tell themselves.
It’s just a movie about gangs brawling in the streets—so what exactly is "epic" about that?
The whole thing just shows how America has always been, and always will be... driven by nothing but greed and power. The best way to put it is that final line at the end, when they're tossing bodies into a pit and the guy says: "too many votes died tonight"
Honestly, the movie drags on way too long... the only bright spots are Daniel Day-Lewis giving a killer performance and that U2 song playing right as things wrap up.🙂 But hey, if you're the type of person who thinks Jackie Chan is the gold standard, or that 8 Million Ways to Die is a masterpiece, then you'll probably think this flick is totally epic since it's packed with blood, fights, and pure brutality.
Unfortunately, since it's set in New York City, American pride will probably swoop in and hand it half a dozen Academy Awards. That whole sense of American self-importance just makes me sick... ugh.
So, if you want a sneak peek at how the Oscar nominations might shake out, you really have to look at the Golden Globes first—they’re basically the ultimate roadmap.
The big winner in terms of sheer volume this year was definitely the musical genre...
Take > for example, which pulled in 8 nods featuring folks like Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Then you've got a whole lineup following closely behind, like
the second Lord of the Rings installment, the gritty Gangs of New York, Jack Nicholson in About Schmidt, and Nicolas Cage in Adaptation—it's quite the list!
Looking at the acting categories, we've got heavy hitters like DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Nicolas Cage up for grabs...
But man, trying to predict the actresses? That's a whole different beast—the competition is just brutal this time around.
I mean, you're looking at Meryl Streep, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Nicole Kidman, and Salma Hayek all fighting for the same spotlight.
I’m thinking there's going to be plenty more sequels coming down the pipeline—sort of like how Hollywood loves a good rerun, right?
X-Men 2 Terminator 3 Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Matrix Reloaded Final Destination 2 (you know, those creepy horror flicks featuring teenagers) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
I haven't actually sat down to watch it yet... but I definitely plan to in the next few days.. My gut feeling? It’s like how Hollywood took Tarkovsky’s soul and turned it into a massive blockbuster like *Love Story* The thing is bound to rack up a ton of Oscar nominations—though, let's be honest, they probably won't deserve them all.
Since we’re wrapping up the year and getting into that whole Christmas spirit—and honestly, looking back at what hit the theaters here in the States—these were my absolute top picks from 2002
1. Mulholland Drive 2. Insomnia 3. A Beautiful Mind 4. Gosford Park 5. Amélie 6. No Man's Land 7. Y Tu Mamá También 8. The Two Towers
Go ahead and throw in two more that I totally blanked on, and that makes a solid top ten list of movies actually worth your time
Everything else? Honestly, just filler—total junk food cinema
I’m calling it now—the absolute bottom of the barrel this year will be those two, The Hot Chick and Jackass, neck and neck in a race to see which one can be more mindless