Wow. This is an awesome write-up, neu (as always). Especially loved your polls and your final thoughts! \o/ I just watched Dice about 2 weeks ago and quite liked it, probably because I'm into the weird stuff. Callum with Wayne's World hair and plaid pants! XD But ooohhhh, does he clean up nicely...
I'm sad I can't do your entry the justice it deserves as I'm about to leave on vacation right now :(
But true. Your posts are always very thoughtful and dedicated.
I am too :) Talking about weird, did you ever watch Purple Toast?
\o/ I did! I've now watched almost everything except elusive fuckers like Nature Boy. That WAS weird. But the entry here about it helped a lot understanding it.
A real tiger as the other bad-hair guy tells him.
Ain't that the truth. He occasionally has this predatory charm thing going on which i dig. ♥ Plus, there's something about him that's absolutely heartrending which nearly kills me (in a good way).
The title, by the way, refers not to traditional gambling, but to a mythical role-playing game that was described in a British book and TV documentary. Under the concept, people make a list of six life-altering choices, then roll a die and commit to acting on the outcome. In this drama, someone sinister and inscrutable has come to town to enlist weak-minded residents in the addictive life-or-death game.This is interesting. Obviously I've been roleplay-gaming
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Your Renfield comparison is absolutely spot-on. It just struck me when I rewatched it. I rewatched it twice, and more things kept coming up. I would really like to read more about the making of the movie, check if all that symbolism/reference thing was meant, or how, and if there's more...
Hm, seems I haven't done my job properly? What put you away? Can't be the angst? (though I know you're in need of cheers right now - so, *hugs*) Bad-hair Egon? Watch the second Callum clip, it might reconcile you with him...
Martin Cummins... played along Callum in Painkiller Jane and Dark Angel: Exposure.
Ha! That's him. I was watching the Dark Angel ep a while ago, and I couldn't think of where I knew that guy from. (As far as I remember I did check IMDB as well. Huh.)
A sequel was to be filmed in the summer of 2002, but production fell through and it was abandoned. Hm. I mean, I actually rather like it (after I finally watched all of it a couple of month ago) but, uhm. Was it actually successful? *wonders*
while Aidan Gillen plays Glenn like he's still in Queer As Folk, coming off as smug when he's meant to be charismatic. I thought so too. He's never, not for a second, charming the audience instead of creeping it out. I thought it was intentional, but it does make the movie weaker that it could have been
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Martin Cummins in Dark Angel Hm, and I don't even remember him from that...
Re: the sequel, Was it actually successful? Probably not in the UK at least, I guess from the lack of reviews. And it seems that they dropped it. Still, I'm curious about what they intended, seeing this one has no proper end to speak of.
Aidan Gillen's certainly more convincing as a creep, à la Anthony Perkins *shivers*
Ha, Renfield! When I started making the analogy, I couldn't let go and found more and more!
And Callum as Egon, yes, I think I see what you mean. I watched Dice before and after writing the post, and nearly rewrote my appreciation of his acting, re: the first part. Which had real good moments (I love the scene in the police station, the dancing on tables, the way he cuts the guy's hand as if he doesn't really mean to, yet he does mean it at the same time - this moment fascinates me; and part of his dizzying changes of expressions) but was probably too much on the whole. But was way less impressive than the second part, where he carries as
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the way he cuts the guy's hand as if he doesn't really mean to, yet he does mean it at the same time You are right, he was pretty damn good in that scene.
(not so) patiently waits for Shattered* Well, November, right? I mean, that's when we should get at least some details and interviews and stuff. *waits with you*
I actually just used that icon because of the hair. *g* But yes, Curtis. Soon. I had forgotten how much I love that movie. I re-watched it twice and maybe I'll re-watch again tonight. If I find the time. *beams*
Hi I'm new to this community. I just recently discovered CKR, which is also why I haven't gotten around to watching this movie yet. I did watch 2 clips on youtube featuring him and it definatly seemed like something worth watching (then again even Code Name the Cleaner is worth watching for CKR). Anyway great post, didn't read all of it cause I tend to try to avoid spoilers but it always amazes me how much work you put into these posts and how much info you find :)
Hi! glad that you like! You're right that it's some work to write these posts, but it's fun too. As for spoilers, I think that they're mostly in my conclusion. Hope you'll watch and come back to share your thoughts. It's good to know that the youtube clips made you want to watch Dice - I saw your comment there, so: thanks!
even Code Name the Cleaner is worth watching for CKR You definitely have to stick around here!
Wonderful write-up of this CKR mini-series... but alas it has made me aware of this gap in my CKR collection...and when I clicked the "get the DVD" links one led to a "currently unavailable" and the other led to a 404 error on a page written in Japanese. *sigh*
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I'm sad I can't do your entry the justice it deserves as I'm about to leave on vacation right now :(
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because I'm into the weird stuff
I am too :) Talking about weird, did you ever watch Purple Toast?
does he clean up nicely...
He sure does. A real tiger as the other bad-hair guy tells him.
I appreciate that you've taken the time to comment even more. Come back here when you wish if you feel like discussing it some more!
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But true. Your posts are always very thoughtful and dedicated.
I am too :) Talking about weird, did you ever watch Purple Toast?
\o/ I did! I've now watched almost everything except elusive fuckers like Nature Boy. That WAS weird. But the entry here about it helped a lot understanding it.
A real tiger as the other bad-hair guy tells him.
Ain't that the truth. He occasionally has this predatory charm thing going on which i dig. ♥ Plus, there's something about him that's absolutely heartrending which nearly kills me (in a good way).
The title, by the way, refers not to traditional gambling, but to a mythical role-playing game that was described in a British book and TV documentary. Under the concept, people make a list of six life-altering choices, then roll a die and commit to acting on the outcome. In this drama, someone sinister and inscrutable has come to town to enlist weak-minded residents in the addictive life-or-death game.This is interesting. Obviously I've been roleplay-gaming ( ... )
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Your Renfield comparison is absolutely spot-on.
It just struck me when I rewatched it. I rewatched it twice, and more things kept coming up. I would really like to read more about the making of the movie, check if all that symbolism/reference thing was meant, or how, and if there's more...
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What? I'm a delicate little flower who can only handle happy fluffy stuff. No angst for me. *nods firmly*
I'll have to give it a try, eventually. Just for completeness.
*hugs back* Thanks, m'dear. I need all the hugs I can get lately.
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Ha! That's him. I was watching the Dark Angel ep a while ago, and I couldn't think of where I knew that guy from. (As far as I remember I did check IMDB as well. Huh.)
A sequel was to be filmed in the summer of 2002, but production fell through and it was abandoned.
Hm. I mean, I actually rather like it (after I finally watched all of it a couple of month ago) but, uhm. Was it actually successful? *wonders*
while Aidan Gillen plays Glenn like he's still in Queer As Folk, coming off as smug when he's meant to be charismatic. I thought so too. He's never, not for a second, charming the audience instead of creeping it out. I thought it was intentional, but it does make the movie weaker that it could have been ( ... )
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Hm, and I don't even remember him from that...
Re: the sequel, Was it actually successful?
Probably not in the UK at least, I guess from the lack of reviews. And it seems that they dropped it. Still, I'm curious about what they intended, seeing this one has no proper end to speak of.
Aidan Gillen's certainly more convincing as a creep, à la Anthony Perkins *shivers*
Ha, Renfield! When I started making the analogy, I couldn't let go and found more and more!
And Callum as Egon, yes, I think I see what you mean. I watched Dice before and after writing the post, and nearly rewrote my appreciation of his acting, re: the first part. Which had real good moments (I love the scene in the police station, the dancing on tables, the way he cuts the guy's hand as if he doesn't really mean to, yet he does mean it at the same time - this moment fascinates me; and part of his dizzying changes of expressions) but was probably too much on the whole. But was way less impressive than the second part, where he carries as ( ... )
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You are right, he was pretty damn good in that scene.
(not so) patiently waits for Shattered*
Well, November, right? I mean, that's when we should get at least some details and interviews and stuff. *waits with you*
I actually just used that icon because of the hair. *g* But yes, Curtis. Soon. I had forgotten how much I love that movie. I re-watched it twice and maybe I'll re-watch again tonight. If I find the time. *beams*
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even Code Name the Cleaner is worth watching for CKR
You definitely have to stick around here!
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No, not really. People said that about Slap Shot 2 and they were wrong, as well.
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