Comments on: Go Ahead, Make My Day http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/ We came, we saw, we snarked. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:10:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Penguin http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7754 Penguin Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:32:26 +0000 http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7754 Ok...that is true...weakened manhood all over teh screens in Hollywood and try as I might...I can´t pick out a decent, manly and inarticulate brute we so love. Ok…that is true…weakened manhood all over teh screens in Hollywood and try as I might…I can´t pick out a decent, manly and inarticulate brute we so love.

]]> By: Joel http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7739 Joel Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:18:51 +0000 http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7739 Okay, Diesel, I told you I didn't comment on this post, but now I am...because nobody mentioned Christian Bale! C'mon, people. Okay, Diesel, I told you I didn’t comment on this post, but now I am…because nobody mentioned Christian Bale! C’mon, people.

]]> By: Robin http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7732 Robin Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:31:47 +0000 http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7732 Will Smith is the Jimmy Stewart of this generation. Will Smith is the Jimmy Stewart of this generation.

]]> By: Glacial Spain http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7725 Glacial Spain Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:46:40 +0000 http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7725 Jason Statham - cool looks, cool moves. Not much charisma. The Transporter could be his magnum opus. Hugh Jackman - I think most guys have their reservations about saying Hugh is manly. Vin Diesel - Oh please. How can one be manly and so narcissistic at the same time? Coincidentally, I also turned off XXX partway through. Russell Crowe - Master and Commander, eh? Nice try. Michael Dukakis in a tank - LOL. Good times. I'm thinking the whole "girls who kick ass" movement in cinema and TV has passed its peak. The Charlie's Angels movies pretty much killed it. Even so, I have all kinds of respect for Michelle Yeoh - who's currently working on a movie with Vin Diesel. *sigh* Jason Statham – cool looks, cool moves. Not much charisma. The Transporter could be his magnum opus.
Hugh Jackman – I think most guys have their reservations about saying Hugh is manly.
Vin Diesel – Oh please. How can one be manly and so narcissistic at the same time? Coincidentally, I also turned off XXX partway through.
Russell Crowe – Master and Commander, eh? Nice try.
Michael Dukakis in a tank – LOL. Good times.

I’m thinking the whole “girls who kick ass” movement in cinema and TV has passed its peak. The Charlie’s Angels movies pretty much killed it. Even so, I have all kinds of respect for Michelle Yeoh – who’s currently working on a movie with Vin Diesel. *sigh*

]]> By: snuppy http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7724 snuppy Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:23:10 +0000 http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7724 i didn't say i thought Matt Damon could shine anyone's shoes, just that he was pretty darn good as a tough guy in the Bourne Identities. oh, and The Departed -- cuz, <i>damn</i>, he was good (reallyreally good) i also adore Will Smith, and think he's mighty fine in "action" films, and, i'm fascinated by Vincent D'Onofrio (seriously, he was amazing as the giant bug in the "Edgar suit" in MIB, and he's the "smartest man on TV" as Bobby Goren, on L&O: CI) as for anyone coming <i>close</i> to Robert Mitchum? not gonna happen. he was too cool for school, as were many of his contemporaries. 'twas a generation of "tough guys" unto itself, right? <i>sigh</i>. oh, and i may not have the "popular" view on this subject, but, um, i happen to agree with most of George Clooney's views, and think he's helped shed light on some extremely important subjects, especially of late (this plight of the people in Darfur, for one...) he's a <i>very</i> smart man, and i don't think his views should be discounted just because he's pretty. xox i didn’t say i thought Matt Damon could shine anyone’s shoes, just that he was pretty darn good as a tough guy in the Bourne Identities. oh, and The Departed — cuz, damn, he was good (reallyreally good)

i also adore Will Smith, and think he’s mighty fine in “action” films, and, i’m fascinated by Vincent D’Onofrio (seriously, he was amazing as the giant bug in the “Edgar suit” in MIB, and he’s the “smartest man on TV” as Bobby Goren, on L&O: CI)

as for anyone coming close to Robert Mitchum? not gonna happen. he was too cool for school, as were many of his contemporaries. ’twas a generation of “tough guys” unto itself, right? sigh.

oh, and i may not have the “popular” view on this subject, but, um, i happen to agree with most of George Clooney’s views, and think he’s helped shed light on some extremely important subjects, especially of late (this plight of the people in Darfur, for one…) he’s a very smart man, and i don’t think his views should be discounted just because he’s pretty. xox

]]> By: Diesel http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7723 Diesel Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:21:57 +0000 http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7723 Snuppy - I'm sorry, but Matt Damon isn't fit to shine Clint Eastwood's boots. Robin - Don't get me wrong; some of them are good actors, but they're always going to be boyish. Claire - I'm with you on George Clooney and Vincent D'Onofrio. V.D. is a little too quirky to be the strong, silent type, but he's fascinating to watch. Lampsha - Robert Mitchum is another great example. Who's today's Robert Mitchum? Vin Diesel? Snuppy – I’m sorry, but Matt Damon isn’t fit to shine Clint Eastwood’s boots.

Robin – Don’t get me wrong; some of them are good actors, but they’re always going to be boyish.

Claire – I’m with you on George Clooney and Vincent D’Onofrio. V.D. is a little too quirky to be the strong, silent type, but he’s fascinating to watch.

Lampsha – Robert Mitchum is another great example. Who’s today’s Robert Mitchum? Vin Diesel?

]]> By: LAMPSHA http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7722 LAMPSHA Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:48:42 +0000 http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7722 Claire, I'm laughing on the "shut your pie hole" comment - it does get tired, doesn't it? Claire, I’m laughing on the “shut your pie hole” comment – it does get tired, doesn’t it?

]]> By: LAMPSHA http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7721 LAMPSHA Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:48:01 +0000 http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7721 Robert Mitchem - now there was a badass. Robert Mitchem – now there was a badass.

]]> By: Claire http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7720 Claire Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:20:30 +0000 http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7720 I coulda loved George Clooney- if he would just shut his pie hole. Really when these actors spout off about politics it just gets on my last nerve -Sean Penn anyone? Even though he is not a major motion picture star, I love Vincent D'Onofrio! Best of all, I have no idea what his political leanings are and I don't want to know. He stays off the radar and he is a total hunka-hunka burnin'love. Skinny waifmen-- no thanks. I coulda loved George Clooney- if he would just shut his pie hole. Really when these actors spout off about politics it just gets on my last nerve -Sean Penn anyone?
Even though he is not a major motion picture star, I love Vincent D’Onofrio! Best of all, I have no idea what his political leanings are and I don’t want to know. He stays off the radar and he is a total hunka-hunka burnin’love.
Skinny waifmen– no thanks.

]]> By: Robin http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7718 Robin Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:28:35 +0000 http://centralsnark.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/go-ahead-make-my-day/#comment-7718 I think there is hope yet for some of these 'waif-like' younger men - think Leonardo DiCaprio. It's a shame he's known as 'that hunk in Titanic.' The boy has some serious skillz. I think there is hope yet for some of these ‘waif-like’ younger men – think Leonardo DiCaprio. It’s a shame he’s known as ‘that hunk in Titanic.’ The boy has some serious skillz.

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