I ended up at the premiere of this film in 1997 (when I was 13 years old!) because the director is a family friend. 13 year old me thought this film was very clever and stylized [sadly I did not get to meet any of the stars). Nearly 40 year old me is audibly saying "oh god" at every other scene turn. *Fun fact: Production forgot to (or just...failed to) secure a license to use that artwork prior to the film's theatrical release in the final scene. So there are some prints of the film that just have that sculptural painting as swirls and shapes in lieu of human bodies. Also the scene where Kevin/Keanu walks out into the street and it's completely empty is NOT CGI. They actually cleared nearly a mile of Manhattan for that shot.
I spit out my yogurt on my computer monitor from this line: "Kevin walks through the streets of Manhattan, which are deserted using Satan magic. It’s like early Covid! We honor our essential workers! Haha, remember when honored our essential workers before we had the collective spirit slowly ground out of us by capitalism and the Republicans AND THE DEMOCRATS? Maybe I do believe in Satan!"
GUMPIN' HARD or HARDLY GUMPIN'!!! STAHP! And the Billy on the Street ref did me in. I am loling so hard. Sweet Keanu, the gifts of his 30+ year acting career abound!
I serendipitously watched this movie 10 days ago (Thank you Satan) and am crying at the hilarious perfection of every word here. Also - Craig T Nelson's pad looks like Trump's because it is. https://mobile.twitter.com/davespak/status/1577025972435529729
I've been a defense attorney my whole career and, to my knowledge, my dad is not Satan. But maybe I'd be wealthier if he was? This movie is so bad it's good and Charlize is actually incredible in it but the accent work leaves a LOT to be desired. Obviously everything else in the movie is 100% legitimate and believable.
My main impression of this movie was traumatic demon face! I was a kid, not too young - I'm your age, Lindy- and loved it, cause scary sexy gross NYC movies were my 90s thrill! Thanks for reminding me of the "clever" plot. Laughed loud enough to disturb the cats, as usual!
I’m currently watching this with my face buried in Butt News! However I do not get the Adam Levine joke. Is he married to the devil? Is HE the devil?! Pls help this is important
All of this was brilliant but I can't stop laughing at this one in particular: "Pacino says WHO CARES? Sometimes people just don’t like talking about Craig T. Nelson’s penis! Kevin is like THAT’S NOT TRUE! EVERYONE LIKES IT." I dare any of you to reread that and not laugh out loud.
Dang it, I accidentally deleted my first comment! Anyway, whenever there’s a new Butt News, I read selected passages to my wife and it’s a good time with lots of laughs. She asked if you mentioned that Tamara Tunie wears the same green that Charlize wants to paint one of the walls but I was like “it didn’t come up.” Always a delight, thank you Lindy!
I ended up at the premiere of this film in 1997 (when I was 13 years old!) because the director is a family friend. 13 year old me thought this film was very clever and stylized [sadly I did not get to meet any of the stars). Nearly 40 year old me is audibly saying "oh god" at every other scene turn. *Fun fact: Production forgot to (or just...failed to) secure a license to use that artwork prior to the film's theatrical release in the final scene. So there are some prints of the film that just have that sculptural painting as swirls and shapes in lieu of human bodies. Also the scene where Kevin/Keanu walks out into the street and it's completely empty is NOT CGI. They actually cleared nearly a mile of Manhattan for that shot.
What!!! This comment deserves an award!!!!!!!!!!!!
I spit out my yogurt on my computer monitor from this line: "Kevin walks through the streets of Manhattan, which are deserted using Satan magic. It’s like early Covid! We honor our essential workers! Haha, remember when honored our essential workers before we had the collective spirit slowly ground out of us by capitalism and the Republicans AND THE DEMOCRATS? Maybe I do believe in Satan!"
So, eternal thanks, Lindy, for that.
GUMPIN' HARD or HARDLY GUMPIN'!!! STAHP! And the Billy on the Street ref did me in. I am loling so hard. Sweet Keanu, the gifts of his 30+ year acting career abound!
I serendipitously watched this movie 10 days ago (Thank you Satan) and am crying at the hilarious perfection of every word here. Also - Craig T Nelson's pad looks like Trump's because it is. https://mobile.twitter.com/davespak/status/1577025972435529729
LMAOOOOOOOOOOO
Each Butt News update is a work of art.
Petition to rename the newsletter to Honky-Tonk Butt Club
I really liked the arbor green! That Caribbean green is hideous though.
I know. You're right. I was Satanically exaggerating for the sake of the joke. :(
I've been a defense attorney my whole career and, to my knowledge, my dad is not Satan. But maybe I'd be wealthier if he was? This movie is so bad it's good and Charlize is actually incredible in it but the accent work leaves a LOT to be desired. Obviously everything else in the movie is 100% legitimate and believable.
My main impression of this movie was traumatic demon face! I was a kid, not too young - I'm your age, Lindy- and loved it, cause scary sexy gross NYC movies were my 90s thrill! Thanks for reminding me of the "clever" plot. Laughed loud enough to disturb the cats, as usual!
Lindy, I literally own this film on DVD that's how much I love it. Hahaha. It is terrible yet amazing aka my favorite kind of horror film.
I’m currently watching this with my face buried in Butt News! However I do not get the Adam Levine joke. Is he married to the devil? Is HE the devil?! Pls help this is important
I believe she’s referencing his affair to someone presumably hot -adjacent to his wife. A lateral move
I need to know how many DVDs of The Fugitive this movie is worth
All of this was brilliant but I can't stop laughing at this one in particular: "Pacino says WHO CARES? Sometimes people just don’t like talking about Craig T. Nelson’s penis! Kevin is like THAT’S NOT TRUE! EVERYONE LIKES IT." I dare any of you to reread that and not laugh out loud.
Dang it, I accidentally deleted my first comment! Anyway, whenever there’s a new Butt News, I read selected passages to my wife and it’s a good time with lots of laughs. She asked if you mentioned that Tamara Tunie wears the same green that Charlize wants to paint one of the walls but I was like “it didn’t come up.” Always a delight, thank you Lindy!