Sellers was awesome.

I've always felt Cluseau was his best character, but he really showed his versatility in Strangelove.

Name the movie, Null:

"I'm supposed to drive you to Wichita to catch a train?"

"Yeah, we'd appreciate it."

"Train don't run out of Wichita, lessen you're a hog or a cattle...People train runs out of Stubville."

"That's fine" *The 2 guys grab a huge trunk and prepare to load it into the back of a pickup truck, where they will be riding*

"Leave it be. Get yer lazy behind out here and put that trunk up in the back!" *addressing his wife who is sitting in the truck*

"Oh no, we've got it - it's very heavy."

"She don't mind. She's short and skinny, but she's strong. Her first baby come out sideways, she didn't scream or nothing."

"Isn't that something? You're a real trooper. We've got it already - it's done"

Pink Panther was a little too slapstick for my taste, but I still enjoyed the movies.

#17 | Posted by goatman

I agree - the exception being "The Pink Panther Strikes Again".

All sorts of subtle humor in that one.

Sorry, Jeff, we leftist intellectuals only watch movies directed by guys with names like Fellini, Bergman, Kurosawa, etc. :)

#20 | Posted by nullifidian

Cop out!

You perfectly quoted Aliens as the McCain campaign was entering its final stages of implosion.

Now, Aliens is a vastly under-rated flick because it's sci-fi, but still....

The movie I was quoting was Planes Trains and Automobiles.

I don't know if Aliens is under-rated or not but it's one of the greatest kick-ass sci-fi/horror flicks ever made. The original was better, though, in a different sort of way.

#22 | Posted by nullifidian

I tried watching the original, but I was bored to tears.

What I like about the second movie is that much of its greatness went beyond special effects and action. It was the character interaction, the overall plot and some pretty good acting.

I loved that Bill Paxton's character (whom you quoted), Hudson, was pretty much a coward; but when it was ALL on the line, he became a soldier.

Lots of good sub-plots contained within as well.

Seriously good flick and your quote when applied to McCain's campaign was great.

Having said all of that, it was a little over-done at the end.

Figures. Typical Hollywood fan preferring a lot of special effects and guns blazing. The original was creepier, a classic haunted house flick with one killer in the house/mansion/spaceship.

Perhaps I didn't give it enough time.

I DVR'd it, watched the first hour and fell asleep.

"Dr Strangelove" was his best; He was pure genius there.

Absolutely.

His ability to morph from one character to the next was incredible.

Nice pic, Goat!

I am going to tread lightly here, but she bears a resemblance (at least in the face) to your late wife; based upon the picture you posted of her.

That's a great pic.

#39 | Posted by nullifidian

Yes, it is. She had a sultry look about her that transcended the manufactured 'beauty' that we see today from borderline-anorexic super-models.

She had been asked for her autograph in airports before from people who thought she was Sigourney.

That's really cool.

For what it's worth - my dad has been falsely ragarded as both Lee Iacoca and Don Shula. He totally played a cab driver who 'thought' he recognized him, but couldn't quite put a finger on who he was. When he said, "I am Don Shula." the cab-driver got SO excited! Pretty hilarious.

And that is NOTHING when compared with one of my bro's best-friend's dad - the guy is a spitting image of Bo Schembeckler - I kid you not. They HAD to be twins seperated at birth. I am DEAD serious.

Isn't someone going to mention that Sigourney, in that pic, with her short hair and all, looks like one super hot lesbo that could, and in a just and fair world, would, fuck your brains out?

#47 | Posted by nullifidian

I am not turned on by the chick-on-chick thing, but this pic may be the exception.

She looks SO hot, I could understand Danni becoming a bit damp - and I would encourage her to do so.

GREAT pic!

Wouldn't it be amazing if public political discourse were presented in rational terms instead of rhetorical flourishes? If we took the time to read stuff and understand nuance rather than fly off the handle every chance we get.

It's only going to get worse. The Dems appear close to going-it-alone on healthcare. In the process, we have an even more clear battleground divide on how we view the government's role in our lives. What this means is that in 2010 and 2012, the GOP won't have to articulate a thoughtful vision - they merely have to, in a simplistic way, adopt a small-government-limited taxes stance and demonize their opposition as big-government socialists. By the same token, the DNC appears to believe that the public will still be so disgusted by GOP governance from 2000-2006 that blaming their predecessors in a simplistic and exaggerated fashion will be sufficient in order to maintain power.

Mark my words - the mud-slinging will intensify over the next 2 cycles.