Tranquil's Bathday

[Roger Kettle]

I may have mentioned this before but the last time I went to the cinema, I took my mother to see the newly-released Crocodile Dundee. It wasn't in 3D.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

So why never since? Did she not buy you popcorn? 

[Vulture]

I may have mentioned this before but the last time I went to the cinema, I took my mother to see the newly-released Crocodile Dundee. It wasn't in 3D.

I don't know if I can beat you on that, Roger. The last time I went to the cinema, it was to see the newley-released Full Monte..

[Vulture]

I may have mentioned this before but the last time I went to the cinema, I took my mother to see the newly-released Crocodile Dundee. It wasn't in 3D.

I don't know if I can beat you on that, Roger. The last time I went to the cinema, it was to see the newley-released Full Monte..

Nope, I can't. Crocodile Dundee about 1986-ish - Full Monte, 1996-ish!

[Jack]

I haven't seen it, but isn't Avatar's story just Pocahontas?

(spoilers for Avatar below, if you're bothered)

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

You got a problem with Pocahontas, Jack?

[Bilthehut]

I haven't seen it, but isn't Avatar's story just Pocahontas?

(spoilers for Avatar below, if you're bothered)

NO!!  And I thought Pandora was real.  Neytiri was hot, for a blue skinned, tailed 9 foot alien.

[Jack]

You got a problem with Pocahontas, Jack?

Only when it's coloured in blue and passed off as original 

But as I say, I haven't seen it, so you're in a better position than me to say if it's basically just the same story.

And "unobtainium"? Seriously?

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Can't actually say, Jack - I've never seen (or read) Pocahontas. But I'm sure there are enough differences to make even a reworking of a classic entertaining. I've seen many different versions of 'A Christmas Carol', for instance, including present day parodies, and enjoyed most of them. Avatar may be based on a classic tale (I honestly don't know), but as a masterpiece of 21st century story-telling, it stands on its own, and is one of the best I have seen. 

As for Unobtainium, it's not as daft as it sounds.

[lucy]

BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY  TARKS

[Jack]

I've seen many different versions of 'A Christmas Carol', for instance

The Muppet one is by far and away the best.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY  TARKS

Thank you, Lucy! Do take Peepsie to see Avatar - you'll love it. Buy popcorn - large box!

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

I've seen many different versions of 'A Christmas Carol', for instance

The Muppet one is by far and away the best.

You won't hear any argument from me on that score, Jack. I wore out the video, and now have the DVD.

[Jack]

Same here.

Plus, the DVD lets you play the songs in Norwegian and the like! And they're still brilliant!

Not to mention Michael Caine as Scrooge, and playing it absolutely straight, is an inspired piece of casting.

[Diane CBPFC]

That is my must-see xmas video.