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GAME0005: Given This Character's Name...

Smilla Jasperson was the title character of "Smilla's Sense of Snow" (originally a freakin' brilliant novel by Peter Hoeg), and was played by Julia Ormond.

OK,
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5/24/2001 View
The Greatest Artists/Bands in Rock and Roll History

They do! But speaking of complex and masterful musicianship, where's Steely Dan?

5/22/2001 View
Listology's worst movies ever

I once walked out of the theater during "Ruthless People". I believe Danny DeVito was in it, but I'm not sure. I'm actively repressing the memory.

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5/21/2001 View
Favorite Action Scenes/Sequences

Were this my list (and of course it isn't, but if it were), I'd have to add the first fight between Charlie's Angels and Crispin Glover in the alley. OK, sure, it was derivative of The Matrix. Still cool.

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5/21/2001 View
Worst Rock Bands of the Nineties

Agreed on many, but not on all. My thoughts:

Extreme: Someone should set their hair on fire.

Crash Test Dummies: Should be used as same.

Sublime: I don't know about worst, but when your lead singer croaks himself with a smack overdose, it's time to reconsider your M.O.

Hootie and the Blowfish: My wife calls them Booty and the Ho-fish.

Barenaked Ladies: What the hell are you talking about? Easily the smartest guys currently working in rock, with the possible exception of Thomas Dolby.

Smashmouth: They'd be great if they just got someone else to write their songs.

Sugar Ray: These guys got famous for their ballads, but if you listen to their albums (not that I'm encouraging you to do so), it's all B-grade speed metal. Anyway, they should definitely be launched into the sun.

The Dave Matthews Band: Fucking amen!

Notably missing: Chumbawamba, Coal Chamber, and everyone on the Family Values tour.

5/21/2001 View
Elton John's greatest songs

I'd probably swap "Tiny Dancer" for "Island Girl", and "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" for "Don't Go Breaking My Heart". Campy, I know, but there you have it.

Nice list.

5/21/2001 View
rock and rolls greatest guitar player

Yes! I don't know if I agree about Vai (good though he is), but Satriani really does belong on this list, no matter how little radio play he gets. He probably makes my all-time top 3 - Django Reinhardt, Jimi, and the Satch.

5/21/2001 View