Comments on: Million Dollar Movie http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 26 May 2013 01:27:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: spinsterella http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116497 spinsterella Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:33:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116497 Burt Lancaster. Yum. Loved him in "Elmer Gantry," too. Another good flick is "A Face in the Crowd" with Andy Griffith, playing against type as a mean-spirited yokel-cum-media sensation. Also stars the late, great Patricia Neal. Burt Lancaster. Yum. Loved him in “Elmer Gantry,” too.
Another good flick is “A Face in the Crowd” with Andy Griffith, playing against type as a mean-spirited yokel-cum-media sensation. Also stars the late, great Patricia Neal.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116496 Diane Firstman Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:52:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116496 [17] LOL .... they call him Walphabet ... I'm going to have s special announcement regarding those names in the near future. [17]

LOL …. they call him Walphabet …

I’m going to have s special announcement regarding those names in the near future.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116495 RIYank Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:51:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116495 A-Gon finishes the interestingness; also the shut-out. New posting, Diane. A-Gon finishes the interestingness; also the shut-out.

New posting, Diane.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116494 Diane Firstman Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:38:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116494 Cole Hamels is doing interesting things vs. the Padres tonight ... not quite as interesting as Halladay, but it IS through 6 innings. Cole Hamels is doing interesting things vs. the Padres tonight … not quite as interesting as Halladay, but it IS through 6 innings.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116493 RIYank Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:25:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116493 Well, nobody else is following, or anyway nobody is following and reading BB. I've decided. Mainly for Diane's sake, I want the Yankees to draft Asher Wojciechowski. Well, nobody else is following, or anyway nobody is following and reading BB.

I’ve decided. Mainly for Diane’s sake, I want the Yankees to draft Asher Wojciechowski.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116492 RIYank Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:47:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116492 Mets take Matt O'Connor, a big RH pitcher out of UNC. (This was apparently unexpected.) Mets take Matt O’Connor, a big RH pitcher out of UNC. (This was apparently unexpected.)

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116491 RIYank Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:26:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116491 Hey, what about draft talk??? I'm following on RAB, but it's no fun. Also, Bryce Harper is the only guy I knew in the 'draft class' this year, so I'm a little lost. Hey, what about draft talk???

I’m following on RAB, but it’s no fun.

Also, Bryce Harper is the only guy I knew in the ‘draft class’ this year, so I’m a little lost.

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116490 weeping for brunnhilde Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:16:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116490 [12] *audible gasp!* [12] *audible gasp!*

]]> By: cult of basebaal http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116489 cult of basebaal Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:16:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116489 <i>That list looks like it was made by drunk interns in 45 minutes.</i> Yeah, seriously, no place for Henry Fonda as "Frank" in <i>Once Upon a Time in the West</i> on the villains list? I mean, not only is it Fonda's favorite role, "Frank" has one of the best first scenes in the history of movies. Nothing like the shock of seeing one of Hollywood's best known "good guys" shoot a <i>child</i> in cold blood to introduce you to one of nastiest villains you'll ever watch. That list looks like it was made by drunk interns in 45 minutes.

Yeah, seriously, no place for Henry Fonda as “Frank” in Once Upon a Time in the West on the villains list?

I mean, not only is it Fonda’s favorite role, “Frank” has one of the best first scenes in the history of movies. Nothing like the shock of seeing one of Hollywood’s best known “good guys” shoot a child in cold blood to introduce you to one of nastiest villains you’ll ever watch.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116488 Diane Firstman Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:03:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116488 I guess I should add this to my Netflix queue. (Yeah, I'm quite deficient in my movie-watching history) I guess I should add this to my Netflix queue.

(Yeah, I’m quite deficient in my movie-watching history)

]]> By: matt b http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116487 matt b Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:34:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116487 Great stuff but you left out one of my favorite lines: "I'd hate to take a bite out of you. You're a cookie full of arsenic." Great stuff but you left out one of my favorite lines: “I’d hate to take a bite out of you. You’re a cookie full of arsenic.”

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116486 weeping for brunnhilde Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:58:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116486 Oh, and Norma Desmond, of course. (I know, I know, this is supposed be about Burt Lancaster! Sorry, can't help myself!) Oh, and heroes: Dorothy Gayle from Kansas, of course. Oh, and Norma Desmond, of course.

(I know, I know, this is supposed be about Burt Lancaster! Sorry, can’t help myself!)

Oh, and heroes: Dorothy Gayle from Kansas, of course.

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116485 weeping for brunnhilde Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:56:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116485 [6] Oh, ffs! Thelma and Louise count as TWO? Hmmm, who else on the list...Scarlet, of course...Maria von Trapp?...Melanie Griffith in Working Girl?...Katharine Hepburn in something?...Hmmm... Villains: Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity, I should hope at the top? [6] Oh, ffs! Thelma and Louise count as TWO?

Hmmm, who else on the list…Scarlet, of course…Maria von Trapp?…Melanie Griffith in Working Girl?…Katharine Hepburn in something?…Hmmm…

Villains: Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity, I should hope at the top?

]]> By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116484 The Mick536 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:54:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116484 What about the Crimson Pirate. He allegedly did all his own stunts! What about the Crimson Pirate. He allegedly did all his own stunts!

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116483 Diane Firstman Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:52:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116483 [6] Gotta admit . . . I liked Burt a lot in "Tough Guys" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092105/ and of course, as Archibald Moonlight Graham in "Field of Dreams" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097351/ [6]

Gotta admit . . . I liked Burt a lot in “Tough Guys”
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092105/

and of course, as Archibald Moonlight Graham in “Field of Dreams”
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097351/

]]> By: Emma Span http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116482 Emma Span Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:30:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116482 [1] [2] That list looks like it was made by drunk interns in 45 minutes. Or at least by people with zero understanding of the word "antihero." Just awful. Also, note that only 7 of heroes are women (counting Thelma and Louise as two), but 14 villains. I find that.... interesting. [3] [4] Oh, hush. Live every week like it's Burt Lancaster Week! [1] [2] That list looks like it was made by drunk interns in 45 minutes. Or at least by people with zero understanding of the word “antihero.” Just awful. Also, note that only 7 of heroes are women (counting Thelma and Louise as two), but 14 villains. I find that…. interesting.

[3] [4] Oh, hush. Live every week like it’s Burt Lancaster Week!

]]> By: cult of basebaal http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116481 cult of basebaal Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:30:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116481 Hmmm, I haven't seen this before. It was already in my Netflix queue at 290, but I just bumped it to #1. And just because this is going to be a Lancaster week it seems, I'm bumping <i>The Leopard</i> to #2. Hmmm, I haven’t seen this before. It was already in my Netflix queue at 290, but I just bumped it to #1.

And just because this is going to be a Lancaster week it seems, I’m bumping The Leopard to #2.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116480 Cliff Corcoran Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:47:19 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116480 [3] Ditto that. [3] Ditto that.

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116479 Jon DeRosa Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:18:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116479 Thanks Emma, did we announce this was Burt Lancaster week yet? Is it too late to cancel so the rest of us can be spared following you? Alex, for theme weeks in the future, Emma goes last. Thanks Emma, did we announce this was Burt Lancaster week yet? Is it too late to cancel so the rest of us can be spared following you?

Alex, for theme weeks in the future, Emma goes last.

]]> By: RagingTartabull http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/06/07/because-bitter-smell-of-vicious-cynical-self-loathing-wouldve-been-a-hard-sell-at-the-box-office/#comment-116478 RagingTartabull Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:57:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=35581#comment-116478 awesome post wait a second, Michael Corleone is the "villain" in Godfather Part II? Seriously? Then whose the "hero"? Hyman Roth? and Ralph Finnes as Amon Goth coming in at 15 is a disgrace since that is hands down the most terrifying performance of the last 30 years. awesome post

wait a second, Michael Corleone is the “villain” in Godfather Part II? Seriously? Then whose the “hero”? Hyman Roth?

and Ralph Finnes as Amon Goth coming in at 15 is a disgrace since that is hands down the most terrifying performance of the last 30 years.

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