They are two different movies and both great in their respective genres. “Alien” is one of the best “monster in the house” horror films and “Aliens” is one of the best action horror films of all time. Great stuff.

Vasquez is…hot.

Underrated book or books: “Lion’s Blood”

Weedin' Zack,

Also, what's your favorite movie that references The Virginian?

Thank you.

I didn't know that was a thing. I don't think it's a thing but I hope it is a thing.

2) Who should play Caitlin Clark in the film version?

Wholesome Zack,

Suppose Caitlin Clark and "Wheaton" Zach Edey are driving drunk one spring in the early evening. They're wasted and they are both speeding (not together, but in different cities--like Cincy and Ulan Baator, say). The difference is that Caitlin Clark strikes and kills someone, whereas "Wheaton" Zach Edey gets home safely.

1) Who is more blameworthy?
2) Who should play Caitlin Clark in the film version?
3) Who should play "Wheaton" Zach Edey's love interest in the film?

well caitlin can safely blame the patriarchy because she was overserved, whereas zacH is in a man's world in which you'd be a wuss if you didn't get drunk at the bar (but he actually prefers Guinness o.0) so he did a bunch of Malort and chased it with High Life. That's his fault.

Anne Hathaway

also Anne Hathaway, as the evil twin sister Francine.

I always wanted to do that. You know, playing two roles. Most people would say that it's too much work, but heres what they're missing: You get two paychecks! So instead of walking away with, say, $3000, you'd walk away with twice that amount.

That Texas coach looks like Gustavo Fring.

Remember the commercials for Kellogg's Pops cereal? They had that little guy who was from Texas and loved all that huge yellow stuff. lol He was awesome.

Yup. Tring to lose weight, but I keep nibbling at the Easter candy lol

I thought you had trouble keeping weight on, not taking it off, Thomas.

My friends and I are trying to coordinate a viewing party for it.

WZ,

What did you think of the new Roadhouse? And a couple follow ups:

1) why was it so much worse than the original?
2) was this film proof that Connor McGregor is an illiterate?

A side note about candy.

Trader Joe's peanut butter cups are so far superior to anything that Reese's makes.

W_Z,

Which is better: Alien or Aliens?

Latinas or some other race? There's a really cute Latina on the Sox game now. She's in Cincinnati right now. I am stuck here in Chi-town, though! Ah, Chi-town--luvya!

I'm hoping you say "Alien and Latinas." I'll abide by your verdict, though.

Got sunburned today. Wore sunscreen and everything lol

I wonder if there are any rap songs about getting sunburned.

It was awful. Very disappointed in it.

I always expect things like this to be bad. But this was not even fun bad or a little bad.

pretty much what RF said. this was somewhat promising in the beginning but it's basically like they ditched the roadhouse aspect and just turned it into a dumb action movie that made no sense. mcgregor was completely unnecessary, except i guess the director really wanted us to see his ass. and jake was miscast. sometimes he came off sounding more like eric foreman than a zen philosophy master bouncer.

i think where something like this could've worked is if it were made like a "money plane" type movie. just so over the top (you know, like, ah, "road house"), and overblown that it becomes fun and entertaining. even s&e were close to giving that original movie a thumbs up because it *was* a rollicking good time.

instead, we have a real dud. the characters are bland, there's no personality. it's a real missed opportunity...that no one asked for.

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