There is nothing particularly wrong with salmon, of course, but like caramel candy, strawberry yogurt, and liquid carpet cleaner, if you eat too much of it you are not going to enjoy your meal.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator – Lemony Snicket
Worf: A Klingon warrior does not have to explain why he chooses to face danger, not even to his Par’Mach’kai.
Jadzia Dax: So in other words, you were afraid I’d make a scene, that I’d embarrass you, maybe even cry.
Worf: You are capable of anything.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Episode 14 – “In Purgatory’s Shadow”
Spoilers have become an increasingly big problem for filmmakers, and most tend to overcompensate for them in one way or another. Movie shoots are often incredibly secretive places, with scripts numbered and collected at the end of the day and excessive at filming locations. This makes some sense, as any set photo or leaked plot details might affect the public’s desire to see a film. Of course, leaks are bound to happen and there are a variety of ways to respond to them. You can completely ignore them, which is the most common tactic. You can take the J.J. Abrams route and deny them even though Benedict Cumberbatch is obviously playing Khan. You can simply shut down your movie before it ever gets started, like Quentin Tarantino did after the entire script for his film The Hateful Eight leaked earlier this year. Or, you can do what Colin Trevorrow, the director of Jurassic World, the upcoming fourth entry in the Jurassic Park series, did when the general plot of his film leaked. He confirmed the rumors about his film, while taking time to lament the era of the spoiler.
It was as though something large and scaly erupted into life in Harry’s stomach, clawing at his insides: Hot blood seemed to flood his brain, so that all thought was extinguished, replaced by a savage urge to jinx Dean into a jelly.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – J.K. Rowling
Giles: Someone doesn’t like cheerleading.
Buffy: Or likes it too much.
Willow: Amy!
Buffy: Amy!
Xander: So, you guys are leaning towards Amy?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 1: Episode 3 – “The Witch”
Welcome to “Trailer Tuesday” where I talk about trailers for upcoming movies.
Last week we looked at the latest trailer for Marvel’s next movie, Guardians of the Galaxy. This week, we’ve got our first teaser trailer for the Marvel movie that’s coming after Guardians. No, it’s not Avengers: Age of Ultron, it’s Big Hero 6, an animated film from Disney Animation Studios based on the Marvel comics of the same name. Take a look below and read on for my thoughts.
Arguing with somebody is never pleasant, but sometimes it is useful and necessary to do so. Just the other day, for example, it was useful and necessary for me to have an unpleasant argument with a medical student, because if he hadn’t let me borrow his speedboat I would now be chained inside a very small, waterproof room, instead of sitting in a typewriter factory typing out this woeful tale.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator – Lemony Snicket
Garak: Lying is a skill like any other, and if you want to maintain a level of excellence you have to practice constantly.
Worf: Practice on someone else.
Garak: Mr. Worf, you’re no fun at all.
Worf: Good!
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Episode 14 – “In Purgatory’s Shadow”
The Love Pirate 