Milkman delivers

QUOTE (qwerty @ Dec 22, 2010 -> 01:25 AM) When he portrays real life people i tend to find him at his best in a way... up to this point oldman has portrayed joe orton, lee harvey oswald, sid vicious, ludwig van beethoven. Beethoven being his finest in my opinion. It's one thing to portray a random fictional character, but it's something entirely else to become one with who you are imitating. Nevertheless, that is another subject in it's own right. Some of his non biopics that i am fond of would be the following... Jackie flannery... state of grace. Stansfield in léon. Drexl spivey... true romance, only one scene, yet memorable. Mason verger... hannibal Rosencrantz & guildenstern are dead... i seriously love that opening scene kalapse. Interstate 60 as i just stated earlier. Beat the devil... and he just so happens to be the devil. Beat the devil is just a short for those who care. Though talk about a weird little cast? =============================================================================== Dracula as dracula... and he/the movie have been bagged on for a reason beyond me. Apparently no one remembers any of the hammer film productions dracula films. Even the great christopher lee had some less than memorable appearances as dracula. Trust me, this is me being nice. If i had to put in order the best portrayals of dracula it would be lugosi's 1931 dracula, christopher lee's 1958 horror of dracula, and then oldman's 1992 dracula. The funny thing is though, wizard magazine does not agree. They believe the best depiction is from the monster squad. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093560/trivia?tr0965917 ============================================================================== Dislike? I hate his zorg. Just look at the silly bastard. I feel like caulfield, no real tangents, but i just feel dirty for some reason. A couple of things: -He was great in his little role in True Romance -I agree about his Dracula role -Even though the movie is only great because of how over-the-top it is, he's great in Air Force One -Holy s***, I didn't even realize that was him in Hannibal

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 21, 2010 -> 11:11 PM) It's hard to believe that he's never once gotten an Academy Award nomination. I like him a lot, but I don't think the Academy takes him too seriously.

QUOTE (3E8 @ Dec 21, 2010 -> 01:05 PM) I'd like to see an extension offered to Jackson. He has electric stuff, good mechanics, has proven to be durable, and will be entering his prime. Under Cooper, Jackson is probably a 3-4 win pitcher annually. We could get significant surplus value out of him if he would be open to inking a 3-year extension. Well, that's just terrible.

QUOTE (3E8 @ Dec 21, 2010 -> 12:24 PM) DR is just defensive runs above replacement (which is negative for bad fielders like Quentin) used in the WAR calculation. DR and UZR are the same number. Thank you.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 20, 2010 -> 05:47 PM) Nice work. And lol at CQ's UZR and DR projections. What's sad is that would be a substantial improvement over the debacle that was his 2010 defense. Damn it, it's like there's a new stat everyday that I've never heard of. What is DR?

QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 17, 2010 -> 11:12 PM) I really doubt Rowand was on PEDs. Although he did look kinda ripped. Especially for a guy of his size. Why do you doubt it? He was probably the one guy I was sure used them on the Sox.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 17, 2010 -> 09:03 PM) I certainly don't miss Rowand and I don't even really hate the Cubs that much but there's something about seeing ARow in a Cubs uni that would irk me a bit. My stance on the Cubs has changed so dramatically in the last few years. I no longer hate them or fear their success. It's just become pathetic and I can't even take them seriously anymore. I still don't want to ever see them win it all (and it will be a long time from now if it even does happen), but I just pity them.

QUOTE (3E8 @ Dec 21, 2010 -> 10:50 AM) Black Swan is neurotic, but beautiful at the same time. Portman does an amazing performance as the ballerina trying to hang on to her ultimate dream while psychologically spiraling out of control. There are actually many similarities between Black Swan and Aronofsky's last film, The Wrestler, which was my favorite of 2008. I like the story in the Wrestler better, but Black Swan is aesthetically more impressive (a lot of black/white, with interesting use of mirrors) and the tense nature of the film allows the score to build more effect. **** I want to see this, but I'm definitely not going to see it in theaters.

I can't believe people have this many preferences for where they piss.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Dec 21, 2010 -> 01:57 AM) Is it cloudy in the Midwest? Clear skies on the East Coast. It was snowing pretty well for a while, and I can't see a thing right now.

Too cloudy. It would've been cool.

QUOTE (IChaseBlackWood @ Dec 20, 2010 -> 01:02 PM) I love you!! hahahahaha

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 18, 2010 -> 05:07 PM) why is that? It said it wasn't available, and I tried it a couple of times.

I'm not using the little kid urinal, sorry. If I have to piss right next to you, I will, and I'll have no problem doing it.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 17, 2010 -> 05:39 PM) Paul Even though the video doesn't work for me anymore, I'm so glad those two are making another movie. I've been waiting a while for it.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 17, 2010 -> 03:11 PM) No. I wouldn't mind if we got him though. Although if Ozzie plans to use him against right handers...I don't want him anywhere near the team. Just sign him and Freddy (hopefully for a discount), and call it an offseason.

Did Byrdak sign yet?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 17, 2010 -> 01:26 PM) Milk, I never meant to diminish your experience. I'm simply trying to argue that there are other angles present here as well. My apologies for not communicating that more clearly. Sorry, I went overboard

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 17, 2010 -> 12:26 PM) Oh come on Milk, we need to stop the public sniping. But what else do you expect when you say 'I'll take my personal experience over any argument you could possibly make.' Don't you think that flies in the face of logic and reason a bit? And whether you like me or not, or whenever it is that you remembered that, it was pretty clear in your reply to my post, which began with the innocent phrase "I don't necessarily agree," that you followed with 'Well I lived there for 6 years, but whatever you say," that you had every intention of the tone of this debate being exactly what it has been. Why do you think what you say is logic and reason? You've watched TV and read articles. I have lived it. If I were to say that everyone who lives in Las Vegas is a whore-mongering, gambling-addicted coke head, then I would expect you would have more knowledge of the situation than anyone else on this site. Just because I watched CSI or Casino a few times and read an article in the newspaper about Las Vegas, doesn't mean I know the place.

Haha, I'd be satisfied with the current list. Kyyle, you gonna take a break from the baby for one night or what?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 17, 2010 -> 11:34 AM) Confirmed attendees at this point: Bigsqwert Milkman Delivers (this list better f***ing grow) Um, isn't lost the whole reason you thought of this? QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 17, 2010 -> 11:55 AM) But is milkman coming? QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 17, 2010 -> 11:55 AM) Ask his girlfriend. Nicely played by both of you.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 16, 2010 -> 05:05 PM) You do that. And I'll take the same sports discussion I have had with all kinds of their fans, what I have read in their newspapers and on their message boards, the numerous games I watch on television via ESPN and the Extra Innings package and NESN, the articles on national and local websites, the interviews of former players and coaches, logic, reason, past history, pop culture, and we'll just agree to disagree. Ah yes, attacking my intelligence because my personal experiences are different than yours. I had forgotten why I disliked you, but thanks for the reminder.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 17, 2010 -> 11:09 AM) You coming milkman? I think I said yes like three times already. Yes, I am coming

I hate all of the anti-smoking campaigns. I don't need these commercials trying to depress me when I'm just trying to enjoy watching TV. Nobody is going to stop smoking because of your s***ty commercials.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 16, 2010 -> 05:29 PM) We will not have a drink in your honor. We'll pour one out for him, seeing as his life is officially over. QUOTE (DBAHO @ Dec 16, 2010 -> 06:40 PM) I am seriously tempted to drunkily buy $600 return tickets for this nite right now.... (if someone will gimme free accomodation in Chicago for the w/e that is...) That's hardcore.