What is your favorite form of entertainment ?

I pretty much like all forms but if I had to choose a favorite, I'd say comedy.

In fact, I love to watch comedy central but I really hate they've cancelled over 100 shows since the network started back in 89.

What about you?

I like comedy, but as you said good comedy it though to make.

100 shows canceled, that is a lot.I would not want to be the "show canceler".

No kidding!

Were you a fan of 3rd Rock From the Sun?

I was so happy when it won the best comedy series at the Golden Globe back in 97.

It had stiff competition but still won, which is impressive!

I liked that show it was very quirky, but maybe it was too quirky, it did not have the lasting power of Friends or Seinfeld.

Agreed!

Did you also see Kung Fu Hustle?

I kind of agree with Bill Murray when he said it's the supreme achievement of modern age comedy.

I like a lot of film with Stephen Chow and this is one of the best he made !

Their style of comedy is really dynamic and fast.

So true!

I also enjoy the British comedy group Monty Python.

In fact, the Python Programming Language creator basically named it that to honor Monty Python!

I am learning Python, I though it was named after the snake, what is your favorite Monty Python's sketch ?

I like anything the group does honestly!

Ha!

On a related comedy note, did you know the Green Lantern movie was initially going to be a comedy with Jack Black?

I bet that would have been a good one!

But could have been also a disaster, if it was a show I would not be surprised that it would be in the 100 shows canceled by Comedy Central.

That's a good point.

Another comedy I enjoyed was Incredibles 2.

Did you like that one?

I loved how the present day events set in  movie was from the 1960s!

I did not saw that movie, but I like anything set in the 60s, who made that film ?

It's a Pixar movie that was distributed by Disney Pictures.

Also, Brad Bird both wrote and directed the film!

It's a great superhero movie with a star cast of actors who voiced roles from Samuel L. Jackson to to Holly Hunter!

This is bound to be good!

Now I really want to see it.

But I don't remember the first one, it has been a while since it got out I think...

It has.

In fact, it came out in 2004.

But surprisingly enough, a sequel was released in the form of a video game called Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer 13 years before Incredibles 2 came out!

I like video games, what is your favorite console ?

Mine is the Nintendo Entertainment System.

That is actually mine as well!

Isn't it hard to believe the Nintendo Entertainment System could only display 54 colors?

They did a great job to conceal that.

We had to use our imagination to compensate.

So true.

It's also hard to believe it wasn't discontinued until 2003 in Japan.

I figured it was discontinued long before then!

People get attached to their first console, I can't see any modern console achieving that.

Agreed!

Like most forms of entertainment, it truly held our attention and have us great pleasure and delight!

Well it was great chatting with you today!

Take care, friend!


I just got done watching the Incredibles 2, have you seen it?

Oh nice.

No I have only seen the first one.

Looks good though, I think Brad Bird is a good director!

For sure, he definitely did a good job with this one.

I recommend it!

Oh cool thanks!

Do you like video games?

13 years before incredibles 2 came out there was a video game about it!

That is crazy, I did not know that.

I should pick it up and play, have you played it?

No I never have but sounds interesting.

I like Nintendo though, even though it originally only displayed 54 colors lol.

I agree, that is interesting!

They just stopped making them in Japan in 2003

Oh wow, RIP!

I think it's cool how entertainment evolves and can be adapted to suit any scale!

For sure and how the colors and graphics come about in the newer systems.

I thought nintendo had great graphics back in the day!

Yeah for it's time it was revolutionary!

When Caesar visited Britain he was surprised to learn they used chickens for entertainment!

ha that is awesome!

If only he knew about nintendos and how much fun they would be!

haha that would be fun to see them play for the first time.

We live in a great time period.

So much entertainment and comedy.

Did you used to watch Comedy central?

It was created in 1989.

I love Comedy Central, but all my favorite shows are being cancelled left and right!

You?

Yeah true.

My favorite was Chapelle's show.

So funny.

But like you said, that channel has cancelled over 100 shows.

So funny!
I bought all the seasons for that.
That was great entertainment.

Really was.

His Netflix special was pretty good too.

Have you seen the movie Kung Fu Hustle?

I never have but am wondering if I should.

I have not, I think I should.
I heard it was comedy gold!

Yeah according to Bill murray who has it was a supreme achievement.

Sounds like a good recommendation.

I will have to check it out too!
Good chatting with you

You as well.

Have a great day!

The green lantern film may also be worth watching.

It was originally supposed to star Jack Black.

It would have been so much better with jack black!


I was wanting to visit the National Building Museum in the near future.

I am looking for even more info than I already have though.

It is an awesome building, really nice, I can tell you that

I enjoy atriums and have heard that they have a beautiful one there.

I also enjoy coffee shops and am looking forward to a nice cozy coffee shop, maybe?

There is a Starbuck and also a Port City Java, there are also a lot of coffee shops on Capitol Hill so thats the place to go for great coffee

Oh, nice.

I wanted to also take my family to see the movie The Incredibles.

The sequel is being released and we loved the first one.

It was first released in 2004.

Its been 14-15 years since the first movie wsa released right?

I cant barely remember the first one

The director was actually one of the voices in the movie.

He was Edna Mode as a stand in until they found someone but never could find anyone better than him.

So he made the final cut.lol Funny fact about a great movie.

Yeah his name is Brad Bird right?

I guess he is really talented did you hear about how he picked out the cast for the movie

Yeah, exactly.

The Incredibles also had video game sequel before the real sequel, what a funny history that this movie has.

I know right, its a popular franchise, I hope a 3rd movie is released, they should keep going,

I know right!

Sarah Vowell is the voice of Violet, shes my fav character!

Violet is a badass I agree, I must say my favorite charater lies between Mr.

Incredible and Frozono, Frozono is as cool as ice is cold

Yeah, she is,lol.

Comedy in general is my favorite type of movie.

Mine too, I do like dramas as well, what other forms of entertaiment do you like?

maybe dancing?

Nah, I am a movie person.

I was watching the Green Lantern and didn't know that it was originally a comedy with Jack Black but they changed it.

Probably a good choice, I don't think that would have worked.

I agree, I'm not a Jack Black fan and besides- Reynolds did a good job.

I didn't like the plot though.

I was laughing at the fact that Comedy Central has canceled over 100 shows, I wonder if he was on any of those?

I bet he was, thats why they got cancelled lol, sorry if you like him as an actor but I cant stand his movies

Yeah, I kind of agree.

The other show I like is 3rd Rock.

I think they won over Seinfeld one year.

WOW.

That doesn't seem fair, Seinfeld is like a thousand times better than that show

Yeah, no comparison.

It was in 1997 that 3rd Rock beat them out.

I don't agree with that decision at all


Morning!
Are you a comedy fan?

Morning!

Yes, Some of it.

Have you watched anything good recently?

Kung Fu Hustle.
Ever seen it?
It's hilarious.

I haven't!
What is it about?
Does it have Bruce Lee in it?

No, It's much more recent.
Steven Chow directed it.
Bill Murray loved it too.

Huh, I'm not into Bill murray.
So I wonder why he likes it.

I believe he called it a supreme achievement in comedy.

What do you like in comedy?

I just like to laugh.
What about you?
Do you like the Drama from it?

Sure sometimes.

There needs to be an emotional core to the characters for it to work as a comedy.

3Rd Rock from the sun was a good example of a TV comedy like that.

I loved third rock from the sun!

I saw sally on another show the other day, She has gained some weight.

I like the dramatic irony they had on that show.

It actually beat Seinfeld for the emmy back in 1997.

What else do you do for entertainment?

I love music, how bout you?

Me too.

Love music and video games, a big Nintendo fan here.

The original NES was in production until 2003 in Japan.

really?

I had no idea it was in production that long!

It was a good solid system too.

It was.

A lot of great games.

It's amazing what they could do with just 54 colors to display.

Thats pretty crazy!
I liked to watch Bill Nye on Saturdays.
Did you ever watch him?

Yeah, a few times.
He's been around a while now.

Did you know he won a contest as a Steve Martin look alike?

Really?
I can see that.

I thought it was a fun fact about him.
I learned alot from his show.

Yeah, he presented science in a fun and interesting way.

Nice chatting!


Hello!
Have you seen the Incredibles 2?

Yes I have, I have two nephews that love it so I have seen it a few times.

Awesome!
The first movie came out back in 2004.
Hard to believe it's been that long.

Yeah it was up for an Oscar a few nights ago but it was beat by the spider-man cartoon.

Nice.

Did you know that the present day events in the Incredibles is set in the 1960's?

That makes sense if you look at the art style and the surroundings in the movies, plus they are very James bond esque style.

Yes they are.

Never though of it like that.

Whe the directer made the movie he used artists that he thought were either going to quit or get fired by Pixar.

He must have thought they would have been more motivated to try to save their jobs?

I think he was thinking more along the lines of they didn't care.

If you hire people that don't really care they are going to be more willing to do what you want regardless of consequence.

He needed people who did not care about getting in trouble for doing what he asked.

I agree.

Did you know that there was a sequal to the Incredibles that appeared in video game formet?

Yeah i remember that game, it was on gamecube.

The movie actually has quite a few similarities to it to.

Nice.

Did you ever have an original nintendo system?

Yep I sure did, still have my original nes and snes sitting in my closet, have not played them in years.

Nice!

I wish I still had mine.

The original one only could display 54 colors!

Yeah it.s crazy how far gaming systems have come.

A lot of games on pc now could be almost real life.

I agree!

They discontinued to the Nintendo in Sept. of 2018 in Japan.

That must have been when they switched to the game cube?

I think you mean 2003, but the gamecube had already been out for 2 years prior to that, and they were no longer even making games for the nes or snes  in favor of the nintendo64 at that point, they just stopped making them all together in 2003.

Hahaha  Good catch!

Typo!

Do you remember Bill Nye the science guy?

Yeah I like bill Nye but his netflix show really is not that great.

I haven't seen it.

He was discovered by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest!

Yeah and did you know the green lantern movie was going to be a comedy with Jack Black as the lead.

Probably would have been better than the Ryan Reynolds version haha.

lol  I didn't know that!
I have to get going.
It was nice chatting with you!


Hey good day!
Are you a fan of the comedy genre?

I am, I love watching comedies in the movies and on TV.

How about you?

Awesome me as well!

I also love Nintendo!

I used to play all the time and hard to believe they discontinued it in japan in 2003.

I wish I still had my NES, I loved playing it when I was a kid.

Yeah so much fun!

Way back in history people used to use chickens for entertainment.

I wonder in what way?

I definitely love chicken but not for entertainment purposes.

I saw a chicken that played tic-tac-toe in a casino once.

I imagine it had to be something similar to what they did back then.

Haha.

where was that?

Yeah maybe so.

Entertainment was first created in royal courts but then advanced to be available to all citizens.

It was in Atlantic City, the chicken was surprisingly very good at the game.

I don't remember seeing anyone win outright.

Oh never been there only vegas!
Have you seen the movie Kung fu hustle?
Bill Murray recommends it apparently.

I have seen it, it's a very unique movie that I really enjoyed.

Have you seen it?

Oh nice I still have to see it.

I love watching comedy central though.

it is even older than me (created in 1989).

I know they have canceled a lot of shows but I would be curious to know that number compared to the major networks.

Yeah that's a good question.

100 seems like a lot but maybe not compared to other networks.

Do you watch any shows on tv?

Right now my favorite shows are Brooklyn Nine Nine and Game of Thrones.

How about you?

Awesome I love those shows.

The GOT season finale is going to be epic I'm sure.

I also like The Americans from FX.

Do you like satire?

I thought it was the same as parodies but they are a bit different.

Yes I do like both satires and parody.

I know there are some differences between the two but sometimes it doesn't seem that way.

Yeah I can definitely agree.

SNL has great parodies about popular genres where they critique and poke fun but don't necessarily condemn.

I enjoy parody more than satire because it's a bit more light hearted.

Good point.

Reality tv is also really popular but I'm not a huge fan.

I like Seinfeld, Friends, the classics!

I have never been a fan of the reality genre as well.

Well at least we don't have to use chickens for entertainment anymore.

Although it would be nice to have a tic-tac-toe partner.

Have a good day!


Hi, there.
How are you today?
Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?

Yes I have, I have nephews that like the movie a lot.

The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s.

That’s a great period for clothing and architecture.

Yeah, also the director liked to use actors and actresses that were likely to quit or get fired, I wonder why he did that.

I don't know either.
Why would actors quit?
Seems strange.

Maybe he wanted people who didn't care about the job so they would be more willing to do what he ask regardless of consequences.

I guess that's true.

Did you know that Ronald Reagan was  rejected for a movie role because an entertainment executive didn't think he had "that presidential look?"

That reminds me of that story of Tom Brady and how he was on the bench in his high school jv football team and they refused to start him, and he went on to become arguably the most popular football player ever.

Yes, that was a strange situation.

He was also drafted quite late.

Maybe he needed better makeup.

Bill Nye "the Science Guy" got his big break in entertainment by winning a Steve Martin look-alike contest.

I guess that was a pretty amazing makeup job there.

I can see that , they both have a similar face, but Bill Nye can not do comedy like Steve Martin or even Bill Murray.

Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy".

What do you think?

I never really like that movie, but I do love the movie Kung Pow: Enter the Fist, that movies is just stupid funny.

I don't know it.

I cannot say that I agree with Bill on that one.

I think he was being humorous.

I haven't seen the film myself.

Did you even own a nes or a snes?
They stopped making them in 2003.

I never owned one.

The NES was all about great game play.I played video games as kid.

Now, I don't have the time.

Yeah I loved the nes and snes, I still have them in my closet somewhere, I do miss the times back then when companys made a complete game and didn't try to nickel and dime every aspect of it.

Yeah, when games were games and not excuse to bllk players.

It is crazy that the nes could only display 54 colors, seeing as how now days some games look like they could be real.

The technology advances, but the games don't always get better, just louder and shinier.

Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!

Have a good day!

Oh yeah for sure, good graphics does not make a good game.

I agree.
Talk to you soon, I'm sure!

Same to you, have a nice day.

Thanks!
Press the DONE button.

Will do.


Did you watch The Incredibles 2?

No, I haven't seen it.

Looks interesting though.

The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s.

That's a great period for clothing and architecture.

Back in 1960?

I saw the original movie, I like the cast of the second one, Samule L Jackson is in it

SLJ is great for those roles.

The director got a chance to do voice work as well.

Edna Mode, the superhero costume designer in The Incredibles, is voiced by Brad Bird, the film's director.

Really, its cool that the director also has a part in the movie, there is a sequel of the movie already, it dates back 13 years ago but it was in the form of a video game

I guess the market demand was there.
Better to strike while the iron is hot.

I agree, it was a big deal 13 years ago and I think the second part had also great reviews, I have to watch it, I heard its great from a couple of friends

Seems like the movies get an unusual treatment.

Director Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed.

I wonder what he saw in them.

I bet he saw a hidden talent, well he has a great eye  for that, I bet they didnt charge as much as other actors

I guess they were very motivated to get something that would impress their bosses.

I agree, they had to do it right, maybe they had a strong determination, new members of the cast include Michar Giacchino and Bob Odenkirk among others

Odenkirk?
The guy from Breaking Bad?
That'll sell tix.
Good casting choice there.

Yeah I think thats the one, and I agree good casting choices, its a great movie so the cast should be upgraded from the first movie

True.

What other forms of entertainment do you enjoy?

I enjoy playing video games, like the old Nintendo system, still have one of those

I played video games as kid.

Now, I don't have the time.

The Nintendo Entertainment System could display only 54 colors.

Didn't matter.

The NES was all about great game play.

It was a great syste, a lot of cool games, Mario was my favorite and then Mario Kart

I wish I had had one.

The Nintendo Entertainment System was finally discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan.

The other systems must have attracted away all the NES followers.

Yeah I was sad to hear it got discontinued I bet that dissapointed a lot of fans, there are better video games now.

The technology advances, but the games don't always get better, just louder and shinier.

I enjoyed chatting with you!

Have a good day!

I can see your point, nothing like the classics I guess, nice chatting,


Hi, how are you?
Have you seen Incredibles 2?

Good morning.

Yes, I saw it recently with the kids, it was a lot of fun.

The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s.

That was a great period for clothing and architecture.

The period never really occurred to me while watching it, but now that you say it I recognize that fact.

The look of the film is distinct.

When making the Incredibles, director Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed.

I wonder why he chose them.

I guess people get these odd notions in their head.

I'd just be happy to work at a place like Pixar and do my best no matter what.

True.
Not many jobs like that.
Do you watch a lot of comedy?

To tell the truth, I don't get much time to watch any movies, but I do like a good comedy, any recommendations?

Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy".

I cannot say that I agree with Bill on that one.

I think he was being humorous.

I haven't seen the film myself.

I'm not even sure if I've even heard of it, is he in it?

Have you ever seen that movie Zombieland, where they accidentally kill Bill Murray playing himself.

No, I haven't.
I guess it's better than KFH?

So, what kinds of other entertainment would you have in your perfect day?

Maybe chickens?

When Caesar visited Britain, around 50 BC, he noted that its people bred chickens not for food, but for entertainment.

I wonder if people bet on the animals.

The English finding entertainment from chickens sounds like a Monty Python sketch to me.

Maybe from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, that's a good comedy movie.

That was a classic MP film.

The creator of the python programming language named it partly to honor the British comedy group.

Good thing Python isn't on Comedy Central or it would get canceled too.

LOL.

I haven't seen Comedy Central in a long time.

They had some good shows at one time, but many were lacking in comedy.

Sometimes it's hard to understand what networks think is funny.

3rd Rock from the Sun won the Golden Globe for best comedy series in 1997, beating Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier.

Perhaps 3rd Rock was due for an award?

Seems like the GG people were sending a message.

It's like the Oscars, there are so many times when you look back on the winners and think there were better, more entertaining movies out there.

Yes, it's very political.
Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!

The same here.

Try to make today your perfect day, however that is.

Thanks!
Great advice!

I'll do likewise, maybe get out my old Nintendo.


Hello, are you into animated movies?

I sure am.
Have you seen the Incredibles?

I sure have and enjoyed it a lot.

Do you know who does the voice of Edna Mode?

Yes that would be the director himself, Brad Bird.

Yup that is im, how about Violet Parr?

That is that famous political commentator, Sarah Vowell

Yeah and she seems to have been in some other small movies as well

Yeah and she is most famous for her books on non fiction

Yeah , pretty great protfolio for her.

Did you know Brad intentionally hired people who were more likely to quit or be fired?

Yeah because he believe only then can give him what he needed

Yeah.

Do you know when the events in the movie take place in real life?

Yes they take place in the 60s and that is pretty interesting

Yeah it is.
DId you ever play Nintendo games?

I did quite a bit.
Did you know it has only 54 colors?

WOw that is not very many for the entertainment they provided honestly

True.
Do you know who Bill Nye is?

Yes that is Science Guy, I loved his shows so much.

DO you know how he became famous?

Funny enough he won a Steve Martin lookalike contest and went from there

Haha that is so awesome.

Did you know President Reagan also aspired to be an actor?

Yeah and he did not get the role of the president because he did not have the president look

Well he sure enough had the look to be a real life president.


Do you enjoy movies?

Yea, I heard the Incredibles 2 was good and Brad Bird did a great job writing and directing it

Did you like the original or sequel more?

I haven't seen any of them yet, even though the original Incredibles came out all the way back in 2004

Usually I don't like sequels, but I liked Incredibles 2's premise of restoring public's trust in heroes

The Incredibles 2 setting in the 1960s also sounds really interesting

Did you know there was also a sequel to the incredibles in the form of a video game?

Yea, The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer, I wonder it the game received good reviews too

Is there any character you are interested in despite not having seen it?

I know Samuel L. Jackson voices a character, I'm sure his character is pretty cool and probably funny

Personally, I find edna hilarious.
She is the costume designer

I heard Edna was voiced by the director Brad Bird, I guess he didn't like the people who auditioned for her

Either that or he was just that good

Are you into Comedy films at all?

I hear Kung Fu hustle is really funny, Bill Murray called it a "supreme achievement"

With that I agree.

It is an amazing movie that is a classic

Speaking of classics did you know 3rd Rock from the Sun beat out Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier for best comedy series at the 1997 Golden Globes?

Really?

I would feel at least friends should be ranked higher

I guess the 1997 season of 3rd Rock from the Sun must have been really good if they beat all those legendary shows

I know right?

In any case, thanks for taking the time to chat.

Yea I think I'm gonna go play some NES even though it can display 54 colors

That sounds fun.
The classics are always nice.
Thanks for chatting.


Just got done watching the Incredibles 2, have you seen it?

No, I have not.
Is it a good film?

It was really good, better than the first.

The game was fun to, it was made almost 13 years ago

I expect they invest a lot in the scripts and casting because so much has to go into the animation.

for sure, It is very costly.
Do you watch comedy central>

I sometimes watch it.
I try to catch South Park.
What about you?

For sure, I love South Park!
I hope they don't cancel it ever.

I hope so too.

Bill Murray thinks Kung Fu Hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy".

What do you think?

I think it is a different kind of comedy, what do you think

I cannot say that I agree with Bill on that one.

I think he was being humorous.

I haven't seen the film myself.

Ever watch 3rd rock from the sun?

No, I haven't I used to watch a lot of Seinfeld.

3rd rock beat seinfeld out for a golden globe in 97, i used to watch but never understood it

I guess that there were some politics behind that.

Good thing 3rd Rock wasn't on Comedy Central.

Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since its creation in 1989.

yea that is crazy, I wonder if chappelle show was cancelled, that was my favorite

Dave quit.
He was not prepared for success.

True, I think he needed a mental health break and moved to Africa

Yes, I heard that.

Probably hard to know what to do.

Most people aren't prepared for a sudden increase in wealth.

And all the "friends" that show up with it.

Like all my nintendo friends when I got one back in the day

The NES was all about great game play.

I agree!
Good chatting with you!


What do you do for entertainment?

I like to watch tv and movies.
I like comedy.
How about you?

Comedy is always a good form of entertainment

Yes it is - although it has been 37 years since a comedy won the academy award for best picture.

What form of comedy do you enjoy?

Stand up comedy or just a movie.
What about you?

It depends.

Usually I agree with you, but satire or parody are also good.

Yeah - I like all kinds, really.

Any films you liked in particular?
For me kung fu hustle is a classic

Evan Almighty was alright.

It was the most expensive comedy ever made.

It is too bad jack black didn't star in the green lantern.

Was hoping for a good green lantern film

Jack Black is a good actor - he would have been good.

Have you watched any comedy tv shows like 3rd rock from the sun or brooklyn 99

I have seen a couple episodes of those here an there.

I like the office, parks and rec, and lots of others.

Oh!
the office is a classic.

Yeah for sure.
Have you seen the original version?

I think what I saw was the original.

Yeah I guess so - I was referring to the British version vs the American one.

I watched the american sitcom.
Is that not the original?

The American version is an adaptation of the British one, but the British one wasn't as successful.

Oh thanks for letting me know.

I will check out the british one after this chat.

Thanks for your time.


Hi!
Did you ever play Nintendo as a kid?
My favorite was Super Mario Bros!
Oh the memories!

I liked the NES, but don't you think the graphics are a little bad ?

Only 54 colors.

Yea, consoles have sure improved since then, for me its more of an emotional attachment, Graphics are only going to continue surprising us I mean, soon we wont be able to distinguish from reality with VR

Yea you are right, with the NES we had to use our brains to compensate the limitation of the console.

That why they still made them until 2003.

Right!

back when kids had easier access to imagination.

Well imagine kids in the 50 bc, people had to bred chickens for entertainment...

It took a while for change lol now its skyrocketing

But chicken are dual use, once your get bored with it, you can eat it.

And it is healthy, do you eat healthy foods ?

LOL, yes I eat chicken, but id hate to bond with it with my entertainment then eat it... i dont know why im not vegetarian haha good thing we have many forms of entertainment such as movies... have you watched the new incredibles?

No I did not heard of it.
What it is about ?

Oh its cute!

Its about a Family of Superheroes and how even superheroes have to balance fighting crime and balancing family life

That sound like a good family movie.
Who made this film ?

It is, my kids Love it!

Its a computer animated film by Walt Disney Pictures.

Do you like Comedy?

Was it Pixar ?
They have been bought by Disney.
And yes, I do like to laugh.

True that!

Yes, Produced by Pixar and distributed by Walt Disney

That is a quality seal, it must be good.

Does it has stars to do voices ?

Yes!

Many great actors!

such as Samuel L Jackson, Craig T Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell and many more, it truly is great.

A must watch!

Another great Movie is the green lantern, Have you watched that one?

Yes, it was a great super hero movie.

yes, I Loved Ryan Reynolds in it!

I wonder how it would of turned out if Jack Black ended up taking the role as he was.

I would have been more funny, but it could have been bad.

Comedy is though to achieve, that is why Comedy Central has canceled more than 100 shows.

I can only imagine!

I watch comedy central, They've only been around since 1989.

Thats alot of shows in a little time!

It will be 30 years old this year, so mathematically, that is around 3-4 shows cancelled per year.

It is not that big when you think about it.

I guess you are right, I was trying to stay positive that it hasn't been that long since I was born in 1986, LOL but if you "really" look at it, it's not that bad, haha.

It was fun chatting with you!


Hey - have you ever seen the Incredibles 2?

You know, I have not--I haven't seen an animated movie in ages.

It seems like there was an awfully long time between the original and the sequel; I believe it was 14 years.

Was it good?

Yes, it was very good.

The present day events in the movie are actually set in the 1960s.

I suppose time is more fluid in the animated world haha.

I heard there was actually a sequel in video game form 13 years before the second movie, I wonder if it was fun to play.

Yep, I heard that too which is really interesting.

Do you like Nintendo?

I had the original console and SNES back in the 90s, but I never really got the hang of any of the systems after those.

The original system could only display 54 colors, which seems incredibly basic compared to the movie-level systems we have today.

I started out with the original console myself.

Hard to believe how much technology has advanced since then.

Yes, the original was finally discontinued in Japan in 2003.

I guess entertainment has to keep up with the times!

Yep I guess so.

Weird to know that in 50BC, the Britains would breed chickens for entertainment and not food.

Whatever it takes, right?

Chickens have everything: tragedy, conflict, comedy.

Did you know that the origins of the term comedy come from Ancient Greek?

I did not know that.

I guess we have the Greeks to thank for our laughter then LOL.

Yes, in Athenian democracy, political satire performed by comic poets was used to influence public opinion.

That's interesting.
Do you like Bill Murray?

I do!

He's held up much better than most comedians who seem to veer into unfortunate circumstances over the course of their career.

I heard he thinks that Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme

I think it's odd he thinks that movie is the supreme.

I didn't think it was that funny.

Did you ever see it?

I did not, but to each his own--humor is pretty subjective.

For example, over the course of its existence since 1989, Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows

I agree.

Hard to believe they have cancelled over 100 shows since 1989.

Shows come and go, but some of them really stand the test of time.

It's crazy to think that Friends and Seinfeld are still on the air in syndication today when they lost the Golden Globe for best comedy series to 3rd Rock from the Sun" back in 1997.

I also find that pretty crazy.

I loved Friends and can't believe 3rd Rock beat it out.

I think sometimes Hollywood makes pretty sill decisions.

For example, once, Ronald Reagan was rejected for a movie role because he didn't have "that presidential look" haha

It was great talking to you!


Do you enjoy movies?

Yes, I do!

Did you happen to see the Incredibles 2?

It was worth the wait

Yes, were you aware there was a sequel to the first Incredibles in video game form called , " The incredibles rise of the underminer".

I didn't.
how were the reviews?

I'm not sure?

The present day events of the Incredibles is set in the 1960's.

I like the sequels premise of restoring trust in superheroes

Yeah, I agree with you.

Isn't it interesting the origins of comedy comes from ancient Greece.

Political satire was performed by comic poets at theaters.

Well comedy is an aspect of drama that brings depth

Yes, In ancient Greece they used dramatic irony to provoke laughter.

Using it to portray persons or social institutions as ridiculous or corrupt.

Does satire originate from ancient greece?

I think so,  Caesar around 50bc bred chicken for entertainment, not for food.

For cock fighting?

That is what I was thinking.

That's upsetting!

Did you get to use the Nintendo entertainment system before it was discontinued?

I did.
They are a classic.

Yes, I think my son still has one somewhere!

I didn't realize it could only display 54 colors.

My how technology has advanced since then

Yes, a great deal!

Have you seen any of the British comedy group Monty Python?

I love their movies like the holy grail or the life of brian.

Have you ever seen an african or european swallow?

No, but I've heard about how funny they are.

They sound interesting!

Good chat!

I would highly recommend them.
Thanks for chatting.


Hello!
Have you seen the Incredibles 2?

I haven't, have you?

I have.

I was surprised that it's already been 15 years since the first one came out in 2004.

What about Nintendo, do you play that?

I did!

I had the original one, then I think I had the super nintendo.

Did you know it only had 54 colors?

I believe it!

I think that was around before Bill Nye the science guy.

Hilarious, how did he get his start?

He won a Steve Martin look alike contest!

Serious?
The actor?
I don't see any resemblance whatsoever.

LOL  I know.

Speaking of actors...Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because they thought he didn't have a presidential look to him.

How funny.

Omg, that is hilarious.
I always forget that he was an actor.

Yes.
Do you like Bill Murray at all?

I thought he was great in Groundhog day, did you see it?

I love that movie.
We still watch it a few times a year.

WOW!
I haven't seen it in years.
Does it stand the test of time?

Yes it does I think.

Bill Murray thinks that Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern comedy age.

I don't believe I have seen that one.

I didn't like the Green Lantern film, did you?

I didn't care for it.

That was originally supposed to be a  comedy starring Jack Black.

Yeah, I don't think it was that great.

Didn't know python programming was named after Monty Python.

I didn't know that either.
It was nice chatting with you!


Hi!

Whats your favorite form of entertainment?

Hi!

I honestly love them all!

But in particular, I do enjoy the Comedy Central channel but absolutely hate that its cancelled over 100 shows since the network started back in 89.

What about you?

Thats only 3 or so shows a year over 30 years.

So to be successful thats what they gotta do.

But I love them!

That is true.

Did you ever watch 3rd Rock From the Sun?

I loved it and was so happy when it won the best comedy series at the Golden Globe back in 97.

It had to beat out some fantastic shows but it was the most deserving of the award!

Yeah, it was great, although I do think Friends is better, but that is just my opinion.

Friends was great indeed.

I also love the British comedy group Monty Python.

You know, the Python Programming Language creator basically named it that to honor the group!

I thought that was pretty cool!

That is pretty cool.

I do enjoy Monty Python, and the meaning of life.

What about Kung Fu Hustle?

It's funny Bill Murray thought it was the supreme achievement of modern age comedy.

I kind of agree with him there!

I dont know that I do, I think it is good, but the best might be an understatement.

Speaking of movies, did you ever see Incredibles 2?

I love how the present day events in the film are set in the 1960s!

They are set in the 60's?

I thought it was supposed to be present times.

Ill have to look at that.

It's worth watching!

It is a Pixar film that was distributed by Disney Studios and directed by Brad Bird.

Also, Samuel L. Jackson has a role in it as well!

Didn't Bird Direct as well?

Yes he did.

As a matter of fact, he also voiced the superhero costume designer in the film, Edna Mode.

The reason being is during storyboard sessions, he voiced Edna and the crew thought no one could do it better than Brad.

Ha!

That is pretty cool.

There is also a political commentator who voices a character as well.

Yes there is!

Sarah Vowell is her name.

But what's funny is a sequel was released in the form of a video game called Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer 13 years before Incredibles 2 was released.

Many people don't know that!

That is kind neat.

Do you think that is why they use the ii instead of 2  for the movie?

I honestly don't know but that's a great question.

But speaking of video games, did you ever play the Nintendo Entertainment System?

It's crazy to think it only displayed 54 colors!

I did!
It was my favorite gaming system ever!

Same here!

I can't believe it wasn't discontinued until 2003 in Japan.

I figured it was discontinued long before then!

Same here.
Well, Ive got to go.
Thanks for chatting.
Have a great day.


Hi, how are you?
Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?

Hello!

I have!

Good sequel to the orginal one that came out in 2004.

Did you see it?

No, I didn't.

Interesting choices for voice talent though.

Edna Mode, the superhero costume designer in The Incredibles, is voiced by Brad Bird, the film's director.

Bird voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions, after which the production team couldn't find an actress who could do the voice better than him.

Neat story!

The girl who played the voice of Violet is Sarah Vowell.

She's also a bestselling author of historical nonfiction!

Quite a talented person!

The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s.

That’s a great period for clothing and architecture.

I agree.

I like finding vintage items from that era.

When they were making the movie the directer used artists that he thought were either likely to quit or get fired from Pixar.

He must have thought they would have extra motivation to produce better work so they could save their jobs?

That would be my guess.

He knows quality.

I also figure they invest a lot in the scripts and casting because so much has to go into the animating.

Yes.

I didn't realize that there was actually a sequel that came out in video game form called "The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer".

Did you ever hear of that?

No, I haven't.

I guess people just couldn't wait for the movie.

For marketing, it’s better to strike while the iron is hot.

Yes.

Speaking of video games...did you ever have a Nintendo back in the day?

No, I did not.

I played video games as kid, but not NES.. Now, I don't have the time.

I don't have the time either.

The original system could display only 54 colors.

The NES was all about great game play.It  was finally discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan.

I lost interest and time in the mid90s somewhere.

Did you know that Ronald Reagan was once turned down for a movie role because he didn't fit the look of a president for the role?

How ironic.

I wonder what the presidential look was back in those days.

Maybe he needed better makeup.

LOL

LOL  Do you remember Bill Nye the science guy?

Yes, I do.
He's great!
Good ambassador to science.

Yes!

He was discovered by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest!

That's great!
The man has varied talent.
Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!
Have a good day!

You have a good day as well!
It was a pleasure!
One more quick question before we go.
Do you like comedies by any chance?

Yes, I do like comedies.
They are funny, and so am I.
So we get along very well.

Awesome!
I love them too!
Have a great day!


I love comedy movies, how about you?

Good morning!

Comedy is one of my favorite genres of movies too.

What would be your favorite comedy movie?

Me too.

I love me some Bill Murray, but Step Brothers is a classic!

Yes - Bill Murray will go down as one of the best ever!

Step Brothers was great - Will Ferrell is right up there with BM, but has a long way to go!

For sure, Bill Murray is still funny.
Do you like comedy central?

I used to watch a lot of CC when I was younger and there wasn't so many options for entertainment.

I do like the Celebrity Roasts they air but not too familiar with their current shows

For sure, I loved the roasts.

my shows keep getting cancelled!

There has been 100 cancelled since 1989.

That's a lot of cancellations, and I wonder if it was due to lack of interest/viewers or for financial reasons?

Im guessing financial, there were some really good shows cancelled I feel.

Not cancelled, but I know the Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart was the big show that really got CC on the map

For sure, I used to love that show.

I don't like Trevor Noah, how about you?

It was a big transition, and I do enjoy some of his takes and bits, but I do not watch nearly as much as I used to.

I agree, did you ever watch 3rd rock from the sun?

I knew of the show and understand it was a big success, but I did not watch regularly.

I was/am more of a Seinfeld fan!

Me too, still am.

I used to watch it but never understood it.

Would make more sense now.

They beat seinfeld and other shows in the golden globes!

Maybe up to that point, Seinfeld had won so much that the GG's said lets give another show a trophy!

For sure, seinfeld is comedy gold, like kung fu hustle I guess!

Gold Jerry, Gold!

I saw Kung Fu Hustle and didn't understand the hype and acclaim - from some comedy giants?!?!

lol, I still have to see it to make my decision, good chatting with you!

For sure - have a great day!

you too!


Hi, have you ever seen the movie called the incredibles?

Hello, yes I have seen that movie.
It was great!
Did you get to see it?

Yes, I liked it very much.

Did you know the events in the movie were set in the 1960s?

I did not originally know that until I read that in the article.

How about you, did you know that before reading the article?

I did not know that.

I learned quite a few things.

I also learned that there was a sequel to the incredibles in video game formed, called "the incredibles: rise of the underminer"

I did not know there was a video game released 13 years before Incredibles 2 either, until now that is.

I also did not know that the voice of the costume designer was Brad Bird.

Yeah, Brad Bird could not find a better voice than himself for Edna.

Edna Mode was my favorite character.

The article says that they could not find an actress who could do the voice better than him.

He did a fantastic job!

Did you have a favorite character in the Incredibles?

I think my favorite character would be Violet

Sarah Vowell did a great job on the voice for Violet.

She would be my second favorite character.

She was funny.

Did you know that she is also a political commentator and bestselling author?

I did not!

I am curious now and will go and do a little research of her and learn a little bit about her, thank you!

No problem!
She is a very interesting person

From what you have mentioned, she definatley does sounds like an interesting person.

Has she been a part of any other movies?

I am not sure.

But the director would use artists on purpose he knew were going to quite, that is kind of not nice.

I agree about not being nice.

This article says she has a few other acting credits to her name so I am curious to know if I have seen any of them.

I am also curious to what she has authored in historical nonfiction catogory

Do you like entertainment?

Yes, how about you?

I do.
Do you know Bill Nye the science guy?

No I do not

Well he won a steve martin lookalike contest before, that is how he got his break in entertainment

That is cool!

I will have to look him up and see if I recognize him.

Steve Martin is pretty awesome also!

Yes he is a really good and funny actor

That is great information!

Do you like Ronald Reagan?

Yes, he was also an actor and was once rejected for a role because an executive did not think he had a presidential look to him.

He later turned out to be our President.

That is interesting.
Do you like video games?

In my younger years I did, not so much these days.

I remember when the nintendo first came out, and when it displayed 54 colors.. How about you?

Do you like video games?

I do, The nintendo also finally discontinued in september of 2003 in japan.

it was selling for a long time

I did not know that fact until I read it in this article.

Interesting.

Do you like comedy?

I do like comedy, I love laughing

Me too, it is my favorite form of entertainment.

The Green Lantern film was originally going to star Jack Black in it.

That's cool.

Do you like Bill Murray?

He thinks kung fu hustle is "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy" very interesting

Yes I do like him a lot!

I also found that very interesting when I read that in the article.

Have you ever watched the channel comedy central?

I am not exactly sure but sounds familiar.

I did read that they cancelled over 100 shows since they started in 1989.

That is a lot of shows!

Yeah it is.

Have you ever seen 3rd rock from the sun?

Yes I have and love that show!

I read that it won the Golden Globe  for being the best comedy series in 1997.

That is awesome, I think they deserved it.

Do you know about the programming language called python?

I do not, but read that it was named to honor the comedy monty python group.

Yeah, they are a good group.

It was nice talking with you about this stuff.

Thank you and with you as well.

Have a nice day

Thanks and you too

Thank you

you are welcome

I am glad we had this discussion

Me too, this was fun.

Yes it was

Indeed it was

I learned a lot of new things

I did too!

My favorite part was the comedy facts


I like many forms of entertainment including movies ,tv, reading, and video games.

How about you?

I like all those especially comedies.

Are you a fan of Bill Murray then?

Yeah i liked groundhog day.
What about you.

I love Bill Murray.

Did you know that he thinks Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy?

Im not so sure I agree with that, but hey to each his own right.

Bill was good in space jam I thought.

I agree.

I love him but I do not agree with that either.

He was very good in Space Jam.

Did you watch the movie Green Lantern?

Yeah it wasnt that great in my opinion.

I agree.

It was supposed to be a comedy starring Jack Black.

That would have been awesome.
Definitely better than the original.

It couldn't have been any worse.
Did you watch 3rd Rock From the Sun?

Yeah i liked that dude that kind of acted different I thought he was funny

His name was French something.

I know who you mean.

Did you know that in 1997 it won the Golden Globe for best comedy and beat Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier?

I was never a seinfeld fan or frasier or friends for that matter.

I never was a fan of Frasier but I'm shocked it beat Seinfeld and Friends.

I would rather watch 3rd rock from the sun than any of those other shows.

Just this guys opinion though.

To each his own.
Did you own an original Nintendo?

Yeah I spent hours playing mario.

So did my parents after I went to bed, they probably wont admit it though.

I did too.

Did you know that it could only display 54 colors?

Yeah.

It was still awesome though.

I can still remember getting that nintendo when I was ten years old.

It was amazing.

And you're right it was the only system in my lifetime that whole families played together.


Have you seen the Incredibles 2?

I watched it last night - great Pixar flick

Yes I have!!
I love the Incredibles!
!

Did you know there was a sequel to the Incredibles before 2 - it was a video game!

I am not aware of that, very interesting though.

Do you know that the original nintendo system could only display 54 colors?

Yes the games were not as good graphically back then.

I thought it was funny that the costume designer also did   voices in the movie

I find it funny as well as interesting that the advanced technology we have now and the film is set in the 1960's!

That is different for sure!

Sarah Vowell - the voice of Violet Parr - was mostly a political commentator and not an actress

Yes, and she is also a bestselling author of historical nonfiction.

Yes - movies are a popular form of entertainment these days, but things used to be different.

Chickens were raised for entertainment in 50 BC

I have heard that about chickens as they are smart and trainable.

I just wonder at what point someone thought it a good idea to cook one or how that happened to evolve?

I am not sure.

We should ask Bill Nye - the science guy!

I love watching Bill Nye!!

Do you know he got his start in the entertainment business because he won a contest for a Steve Martin look alike?

That is pretty funny.

I knew Reagan was rejected for a movie where he would have played a president because he did not look presidential!

That is funny and makes me wonder how the producer or part selector felt after he in fact did become a president.

What's the saying, hindsight is always 20/20, lol.

For sure.

I mean Nintendo kept the system going all the way until 2003!

I find it interesting how comedy differs from one area to another across the nation.

What one many find funny other may not.

3rd Rock From The Sun won Golden Globes for best comedy but I myself did not find it funny.

That was great!

It even beat Seinfeld and Friends when it won the golden globe.

Comedy Central has since cancelled over 100 shows since it started airing them in 1989.

Which again proves to what one may find funny others do not.

For sure.

After all Bill Murray loves Kung Fu Hustle and I think it is stupid!

I agree with you on that one!!

I do think a comedy show that stands the test of time and is very funny is that of the Golden Girls!

I absolutely love the golden girls!

Monty Python too!

Maybe that is why Python is my favorite programming language.

Funny and agreed!!

I feel the Golden Girls hit on many touchy subjects but provide it in a no filter funny kind of way that all can relate to.

Yes!
Betty White is amazing!


Incredibles 2 is an animated flim which is released in US on June 15, 2018

Yeah I have heard of it.
We haven't seen it yet tho.
Is it good.

Animated films are very good to watch, kids are loved watch this kind of animated film it is very tough to make it.

Yeah thats true.

Did you know the directro did one of the voices in the movie.

Yes.

Placing the superhero character is very tough to handle it requires new creativity and logical reasoning.

If it is succeeded it become new brand in history.

So true.

The director played the part of edna mode.

She is the one who created the costumes for the incredibles.I think he did a good job.

Yes, costumes designer plays a important role.

His creativity also help for the success of the character.

Who is your favourite superhero ?

definently batman.
How bout you

Spiderman is my favourite.

Those are to very different superheros huh.

Yes.

They are entertain us.

Entertainment is form of activity to hold the attention of people and giving joyful feeling and also make confident.

Did you know tht some people actually used to breed chickens for entertainment.

There are so many entertainment that is differ from culture to culture.

Some of them are story telling, Magic shows, Concert and dance etc....

Did you ever play nintendo.
Thats a popular form of entertainment.

The nintendo is Japan based multinational consumer and video game company.

It first produced hand made cards.

Yep, They actually were still producing the original nintendo up until 2003.

Thats a long time.

You watch movies which is your favourite ?

Dont really have a favorite movie.
I like comedies mostly though.

Comedy movie is my favourite because it make me laugh very much and forget about my worries make me very happy.

Do you remember that comedy show third rock from the sun.

The green lantern film was originally going to be comedy starring Jack black.

That would have been a whole new take on the movie.

Well its been nice chatting.

Have a good one.


D.C. Dream Day looks like an intereting segment, how would you spend your perfect day?

Probably going to the Imagination Stage with my kids.

Thats souns like a great idea, I woulld go to The Winters Table, so many activities on can do

Yes.

I would also go to the National Museum of Natural History.

Ive always wanted to go there I heard the building is awesome, and also the National Portrait gallery,

Yes there is a lot of big open spaces there.

I go there to write or drink coffee.

You like coffee thats great im a coffe lover as well, I like the Port City Java, I was there like 4 years ago so I guess I would love to visit the place again

Yes I love coffee.

I went to the Starbucks on third and Pennsylvania the other day and there was a Congressman with his two staffers with him.

Theres also the iPic theahter in North Bathesda, that seems like a great idea as well,

I went to that theater.

The seating is very comfortable and the popcorn is all you can eat.

It is a very nice theater.

I would probably go see The Incredibles 2 there.

All you can eat really?

sounds like a great deal, did you like the first part, Incredibles I?

I did like it very much.

A lot of the same actors are coming back for the sequel.

I can't wait to see it.

Yeah Samuel L Jackson is in the film again, cant believe its been more than 13 years

The voice of Edna is actually a man.

No woman could do the voice as well as him.

His name is Brad Bird.

Not a woman really?

well he does a great job, and Brad Bird as the director of the movie?

Yup he is doing both jobs.

Did you know that he intentionally used artist that were going to be fired or quit from Pixar because he thought that they were the only ones who could create everything that he needed?

I did not know that, I wonder what he saw on them, well he made the right call since they nailed the roles

Yes.

Each person has a different view of entertainment.

I like the theaters and movies, but some people like dancing, or music or sporting events.

Yeah I guess we all have different tastes, Do you know who Bill Nye is?

He is the Science Guy.
He kind of looks like Steve Martin.

The one and only, and he did?

I think thats funny, they do look alike, they could be lost brothers.


How is it going?

Have you seen the movie the incredibles 2?

No i haven't seen it yet but I have seen the first one and it was really good.

It is a pretty decent movie, it did lose at the Oscars a few nights ago to the spider-man movie though.

That's too bad.

Disney and Pixar waited a really long time to make this sequel to the first one.

Well there was a sequel of sorts in video game form the year after the first one came out, and it has a lot of similarities to the second movie.

So the video game came out first?
Is it good, fun to play?

It is an older gamecube game that was pretty good, and the movie is a lot like the game, so it makes me wonder if the movie was meant to come out a long time ago and they just couldn't make it work.

It's possible.

The director had a thing for using artists that were going to quit their job or be fired.

Yeah I think he just wanted people who didn't care about keeping the job so they would be more willing to do what he asks regardless of consequences.

You're probably right.

He's had a lot of control over the movie.

He not only directed but also wrote it.

Yeah and all the events of the incredibles 2 are set in the 1960s.

That makes sense.

The story is all about family life and trying to restore public trust in superheroes.

Did you ever own a nes or snes?

It's crazy they could only display 54 colors.

I did own one.

I never noticed the color shortage.

I always had fun playing and never missed anything.

Me neither, I still have my old consoles in my closet somewhere, maybe i should pull them out and play some, since they are no longer in production as of 2003.

Companies make mistakes and discontinuing the NES was one of them.

Another was when an entertainment executive rejected Ronald Reagan for a role because he didn't look presidential.

Do you like Bill Nye?

He has a show new show on netflix but it's really not that great.

He's okay.
I didn't know he had a show on Netflix.

Yeah it's not that great of a show, very fellow kids esque, he tries very hard to appeal to younger kids and fails pretty hard.

Any way nice chatting.

You know I heard he got his break by winning a steve martin lookalike contest.

I could see that, they both do have a similar look.

He tries his hand at comedy but he's not as good as Steve Martin or Bill Murray.


Are you a comedy fan?

Hi!

I am as a matter of fact.

I also love watching Comedy Central but hate they be cancelled over 100 shows since the network started back in 1989.

What about you?

I watch Comedy Central as well and really enjoy comedy in general.

I wonder if that number is higher or lower than other networks?

That's a good question.

Are you also a fan of Green Lantern by chance?

It was initially intended to  be a comedy staring Jack Black.

I would have loved to have seen that.

Ha!

I was not a fan of the Ryan Reynolds version.

I was never into DC superheroes growing up.

What about 3rd Rock From the Sun?

I was so happy when it won a Golden Globe back in 97.

It surprisingly beat out Friends, Frasier and Seinfeld as well which were all great shows.

I was a little young for 3rd Rock from the Sun, I did not watch many episodes.

Understood.

You know, Billy Murray believes that Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of modern age comedy.

I kind of agree with him there.

Ha!

I thought it was a unique film but not sure I totally agree with him on it being the best recent comedy.

I am a big fan of his though.

He's a legend, That's for sure.

I love how the Python Programming Language creator basically named it that to honor the British comedy group Monty Python!

I have seen a few Python movies but not a lot of their sketches.

I would like to watch some of them.

They are great and worth it!

So did you ever play the Nintendo Entertainment System?

It's hard to believe it could only display 54 colors.

That's crazy!

That was the first system I ever owned, I wish I still had it sometimes!

Agreed!

You know, it wasn't discontinued in Japan until 2003.

I figured it would have been earlier than that!

Yeah that is surprising, maybe it would be easier to get a replacement than I thought

Maybe so!

Well speaking of comedy and entertainment, are you a fan of the Incredibles 2 by chance?

I thoight writer/director Brad Bird did an incredible job on the sequel to the original 2004 film.

I am an Incredibles fan and saw Incredibles 2 opening weekend.

It was a sequel I really wanted for a long time.

I hope a third is in the works.

That's awesome!

You know there was actually a sequel to the first movie that was a video game called Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer.

It came out 13 years before Incredibles 2.

Ha!

Wow I never knew that.

I really enjoyed that the sequel started immediately following the end of the first film.

So true.

And it's crazy that the present day events of the Incredibles are set way back in the 1960s, isn't it!

I did enjoy that it was not set in present times.

It made it feel a lot more unique.


Hi, how are you?
Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?

Hello there, I have seen it, I thought it was good, how about you?

I have not seen it yet.

I figure they invest a lot in the scripts and casting because a lot has to go into the animation.

Yeah it sure does, did you hear the director wanted only ex-pixar people working on it?

I wonder what he saw in them.
I guess he figured they'd be motivated.

Yeah he must have really known what he wanted for his film.

Did you see he did one of the voices too?

Yeah.

He voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions, after which the production team couldn't find anyone who could do the voice better than him.

Yeah I bet they saved a bunch of money by not having to pay another top name person to do it.

True.

Sarah Vowell, the voice of Violet Parr in Pixar's "The Incredibles", is predominantly a political commentator and bestselling author of historical nonfiction, with few other acting credits to her name.

I wonder how much she cost.

That is a thought, but I bet she doesn't command as much as say an Oprah or Meryl Streep or something.

Probably not.

What other forms of entertainment do you like?

Do you like video games?

I do enjoy video games, I used to play Nintendo as a kid.

How about you?

I played video games as kid.

Now, I don't have the time.The NES was all about great game play.

Same here, and yeah it was, it didn't matter it only had 54 colors, those were plenty!

The Nintendo Entertainment System was finally discontinued in September of 2003 in Japan.The technology advances, but the games don't always get better.

That is one heck of a good run for a video game system I will say though.

Did you hear that Bill Nye "the Science guy" got his break in entertainment by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest.

I guess that’s a pretty amazing makeup job there.

I think I have heard that before, did you ever watch his show?

No, I haven't.
Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!
Have a good day!

I used to watch it back in grade school.

Yeah it was nice chatting with you as well.

Thanks!

Take care!


Hi there!

What do you like to do for entertainment?

Hello - I love to be outdoors.
What about you?

Awesome me too.

Yeah I also love Nintendo as well even though it only had 54 colors!

It's pretty amazing how far technology has advanced since Nintendo.

Agreed!

A lot of advancements in science too.

I remember learning about science with Bill Nye.

He surprisingly made his break by looking like Steve Martin oddly enough.

That's funny.

He looks nothing like Steve Martin in my opinion.

Agreed.

His new Netflix show was a disappointment I thought.

I do enjoy comedy but it wasn't that funny.

Comedy first made it's appearance in Athens.

I haven't seen that show yet.

Did you know Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a role because he didn't look like a president?

Whoa I didn't know that.
That's funny.
Have you watched 3rd rock from the sun?

I have not seen 3rd Rock, but hard to believe it beat out Frasier, Friends, and Seinfeld for a Golden Globe.

Yeah good point.

I have also never heard of the british comedy group Monty Python but apparently they are good if they have a programming language named after them!

I've seen Monty Python before, but didn't think it was too funny.

Yeah I was thinking about watching it.

I love Jack Black-Nacho Libre was hilarious.

I think he would have been great in The Green Lantern!

I would have loved to watch The Green Lantern with Jack Black.

I bet it would be hilarious!

So funny I'm sure.
He was great in Jumanji as well lol.
Have you ever been to Washington DC.
Lots to do there it looks like.

I have never been to Washington D.C.
I would love to visit sometime though.

Yeah.

I would want to see all the museums and theaters like the Kennedy Center and the Adventure Theater.

That would be really cool to see.

I also want to see the Marine Corps museum that's in D.C.

Oh yeah my Grandpa was in the Marine Corps that would be interesting to see.

I also want to go to the National Portrait Gallery.

I was in the Marine Corps as well so I would love to see it.

Oh that makes sense.

Well it was great talking with you have a great day!


Hello there, do you watch many comedy films or tv shows?

Who doesn't?
Love movies

Yeah I love a lot of 70's and 80's comedies, how about you?

Do you like Bill Murray?

I feel neutral.
why?

He was in some good movies from that time period.

Do you know what he said about the movie Kung Fu Hustle?

That it was an amazing achievement right?

The movie?

I'm not sure, I saw a few minutes of it myself, did you ever see it?

I liked it.
I feel it is a classic

Well Bill Murray said it was the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy.

Well I would agree

Did you ever watch the show, Third Rock From the Sun?

I have seen a bit, but I prefered friends

I think a lot of Friends fans like yourself were upset when 3rd Rock won the golden globe for best comedy back in 1997 over their show.

Honestly, I don't really follow the ceremonies like the golden globe, but hearing it now ya its a shame

Same here, I am not the biggest awards show fan, I think its all rigged by a few people.

I wouldn't be surprised

Do you know how many shows the network Comedy Central has cancelled since 1989?

Probably a lot?

Yeah I guess it is over 100!
That is a lot of cancelled shows!

Is there any show you felt was unfairly cancelled?

I'm not sure, I'm sure if I went through a list there would be one or two that I wished they never had, how about you?

Well I'm not sure who it was by, but I felt that firefly was canceled too soon.

In any case, thanks for chatting.


How's it going?

Did you know there's apparently a honey-cardamom-lavender flavored sorbet?

Sounds crazy

Going good and yourself?
I didn't know that about the sorbet.
It does sound interesting though.

Apparently it is served in DC which has a lot of plays showing like "The Winter's Tale" at Folger Theatre

Well that's cool.
I think i've heard of it.
Is it the one directed by Aaron Posner?

Yes, apparently Posner is very nervous about how "Winter's Tale" will turn out

If I remember correctly Winter's Tale is a Shakespeare story, correct?

Yes and Winter's Tale features ghosts and magic as well

It sounds really interesting and fun.

Just like museums in D.C. are also fun to go to.

Yes DC has a lot of great museums, I'd love to visit the National Museum of Natural History

i would too.

I would also like to go to the National Portrait gallery.

Yeah, The National Building Museum seems like an interesting place to visit, I wonder what other exhibits they have there

I don't know but I also like to eat and a restaurant that I would like to try is Kin Da.

It's an asian place in Takoma Park, Maryland.

That sounds like a good place, I'd like to get a coffee at Port City Java, I wonder if many politicians go there

I don't know but if it's in or around Washington they probably do.

Word is there have been some at the Starbucks on 3rd and Pennsylvania.

I wouldn't mind catching a movie in the iPic theater in North Bethesda, the accommodations there sound amazing

What are they like?

All you can eat popcorn and reclining chairs

That sounds like my kind of place and a great way to watch a movie!

Speaking of movies, have you seen the incredibles 2?

Not yet, I still have to watch the first Incredibles that was released in 2004

It's a good one!

I like how the story focuses on not just superheroes but also their family life.

I'll have to check it out.

Well I got to go, nice chatting with you


Do you like movies?

Hi, yes I do.. my favorite are animation movies!

Any genre in particular?

Animation and comedy also!
Have you watched the incredibles?

Yes, it is a great movie

The first one was released on 2004!

and then we had to wait 13 years but it was worth

I agree they did a good job with the premise of restoring the public's trust in superheroes

I did not know that their last name was Parr, did you?

I didn't.
Interesting trivia

I am passionate about these movies!
Remember the Character Edna Mowe

She is definitely an interesting character.

In addition she is voiced by the film's director

I think that is hillarious!

He did not find anyone else as funny as him

I enjoy it when the director or producers get directly involved with their film

That makes it very interesting!
Did you play ever play Nintendo?

Who hasn't?
Great game system

That is pretty cool, it was discontinued in 2003, I still own the 1985 console.

Really does it work perfectly?

It does!

I use it with the kids and thy love it, even if it only has 54 colors

I mean it will always be a classic.

It will be, did yo ever watch third rock?

I have, but I prefer friends

cool, it was good.
Well, good chat


Hey!
Do you like comedy?
Do you watch it?

I love comedy.

I watch a lot of stand-up and comedy movies.

Nice.

I've read that comedy central cancelled over 100 different shows since creation in 1989.

It looks like a lot.

That is a tremendous amount.

I suppose when I think about it a lot of the shows I've watched over the years are no longer on and they've had lots of shows that were cancelled very quickly.

It's just interesting how they make desion about cancel.

It's just totally new industry for me.

With a lot of them I could tell that the viewership was very low.

Critical and user ratings were bad and I didn't know anyone who was watching them.

True.

It's the most important.

I've noticed political satire is becoming more popular for the last years.

It could be because of Trump.

It is used to portray persons.

I think it's always been huge but it does seem to be in more shows that may not have done it since he took office.

Did you watch the movie The Green Lantern?

Is it about 2011 or 2012?
Yes, I watched it.

Somewhere around there.

Did you know that it was originally going to be a comedy with Jack black?

Really???
I had no idea... Wow!
It's surprising me!

I can't imagine it could have been any worse so I don't think it would have mattered.

Well, I honestly don't remember it very well since it was long time ago, but it means this movie didn't impress me.

Have you watched Incredibles 2?

I did not but I did see the first a very long time ago.

Yes, it was in 2004.

One funny fact: Director Brad Bird used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar.

He believe only they can create what he wants.

That's very interesting.

I'm glad he took notice of them and gave them work.

That seems very nice.

I honestly didn't watch yet.

I was sick when my friends went to watch it.

Just changing a topic.

Ronald Reagan was once rejected for movie role and he was told that he didn't have "that presidential look".

It made me smile haha

Oh wow!
That was a huge mistake on their part.
How ironic.

All this movie inustry is about ability to achieve something meaningful.

You never know.

Are you a fan of Bill Nye by any chance?

Not really.
Are you?

I am.

I grew up watching him.

Did you know that he got his break by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest?


Hard to believe that it was 13 years before the incredibles sequel came out!

I guess they needed to come up with a good story.

Those films will be around forever, if they're good.

True.
Animated films are my favorite.
especially if they are funny.

I figure they invest a lot in the scripts and casting because so much has to go into the animating.

That's true.

But it has brought in a ton of money to the studios but it is pixar so of course it was wonderful.

Do you play video games at all?

Not as much as I used to.

I used to play nintendo all the time as a kid though.

I played video games as kid.

Now, I don't have the time.

I'm amazed that the Nintendo Entertainment System could display only 54 colors.

Makes sense though because the programing just wasn't as sophisticated as it is now.

No matter how many colors Duck Hunter was still awesome.

People loved that game.
Very simple but very challeging.

A local store to us has a huge touchscreen with a version of it.

I could play that for hours with my kids.

LOL.

That's great.

Good to see a new generation enjoying the old games.

I think we are missing that in entertainment nowdays.

It is all about the new flashy thing that is going to keep someone's attention.

Yes, entertainment changes and people get bored even more easily.

It's funny that Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because an entertainment executive didn't think he had "that presidential look."

I wonder what the presidential look was back in those days.

I think he was probably too handsome for them.

I think they had the idea that a president couldn't have movie star good looks.

He became a great one though.

Maybe makeup could have helped Reagan become presidential.

Bill Nye "the science guy" got his break in entertainment by winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest.

See that surprises me because I thought that Bill Nye was popular before Steve Martin.

Back before he got crazy his show was pretty good.

Good thing he wasn't on Comedy Central.

Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since its creation in 1989.

Why hasn't South Park gotten canceled?

LOL

Who knows.

That show is my least favorite form of comedy I have ever seen.

Actually I don't even think it should be considered comedy.

I don't know how many more seasons they have in them.

Anyway, I enjoyed chatting!

Yes it has been a fun conversation.

I love hearing others viewpoints on things.


Hi, do you like movies?

Hello - I do.
What about you?

Yes, I love animation movies, have you watched the incredible 2?

I love animation movies too.
Pixar movies are my favorite.
I haven't seen the Incredibles 2 yet.
What about you?

I love Pixar!!!

I did watch it, It was really funny..We had to wait 13 years but it was worth it

Haha yes!

Hard to believe Edna Mode's voice is the director Brad Bird.

That is so cool!!

I had no Idea Brad Bird did it, It looks he could not find anyone as funny as him

Haha yep.

Hard to believe the present day events in the Incredibles 2 are set in the 1960s.

That makes it pretty cool!!

I did not know that last name is of that family is Parr

I didn't know that either.
Do you like Nintendo?

Yes, very much.
I still own the 1985 console.
I think that was discontinued in 2003

Nintendo was my first gaming console.

Even if it can only display 54 colors is so much fun.

My kids love it!

It's crazy how much technology has advanced since then.

We had a lot of fun with nintendo, we had many options, not like 50BC when they had to play with chickens!

Haha - I wonder what they did with the chickens.

I really hope they didn't make them do anything that would hurt them!

I hope they did not, that would be cruel... Talking about retro, did you ever watch third rock from the sun?

I have not seen it, but hard to believe it beat out Frasier, Friends, and Seinfeld for a Golden Globe back in 1997.

It was a lot of fun, Joseph Gordon Levitt was about 10 years old!

I like those other sitcoms a lot, friends , frasier!

I loved those sitcoms.

Did you see Comedy Central cancelled 100 shows since it's creation?

That is a lot, I think doing comedy is not that easy!

Did you ever watch Monty Python?

It was great talking to you!


Hi!
Do you like comedies?

Hi.

Yes i do.

I watched a  tv show called 3rd rock from the sun back in the day.

Do you remember it?

I do, but I always thought Friends was better.

Friends was good that is true but in 1997 3rd Rock won the golden globe for best comedy series.

It was well deserved, it was a good show.

Do you know Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows?

No I didn't.

I wonder if that means they weren't any good or that comedy central has high standards.

They are a pretty successful network, so I am guessing likely a combination of the two.

Oh, well there are a lot of different types of comedy too so maybe they are trying to streamline their's down.

Very true.

Did you know that the Green Lantern was supposed to be a comedy?

I think I have heard something about that before.

Wasn't Jack Black supposed to be the star in it?

Yeah.

I couldnt really imagine it any other way.

I think with a comedy it would turn into a Deadpool like movie.

You're probably right.

Those Marvel movies need to be drama/action movies.

It's easier to take them seriously like that.

What do you like to do for entertainment?

I can tell you what I don't like to do.

I don't breed chickens for entertainment like the people did back around 50bc.

You dont, but it sounds like so much fun... jk.

Neither do I.  I love the original Nintendo.

You know the one, where you had to blow in the games to make it work!

I remember those!

They were cartridges right?

And the bottom was open and sometimes you had to blow into them to clean them so they'd work?

Yeah!

Thats the one, supposedly it only had 54 colors.

I remember playing it and I never noticed how many or how few colors it had.

It's a shame it was discontinued back in 2003.

It is, they have produced a small digital version with some of the classic games on it.

I'll have to check that out.

Have you ever seen the movie the incredibles?

I did the first one, but not the sequel.

You?

Same.

What's weird is that years before the sequel came out to movies it was already out as a video game.

It was called The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer.

Wow that is odd.
Any, I have to get going.
Nice Chat!
Have a great day!


Have you ever heard of Aaron Posner?

He's a playwright that's doing some research on things to do in D.C.

I have never heard of him before, sadly I do not know many modern playwrights.

I don't either.

He's boing a new version of Winter's Tale.

Until it's over, he's looking for things to do with his 6-year-old daughter.

I

Have you ever been to D.C.?
What would you do there for fun?

Sorry for that typo, I meant to say I'd imagine most lists would include the Smithsonian Museums since they are free.

I have been and the various museums are my favorite things to do.

Yes, I love all the things at the Mall.

I guess Aaron likes the Nat'l Building Museum and the Nat'l Portrait Museum.

My favorites are the Zoo, Air and Space, and it's not a free Smithsonian Museum but the Spy Museum is very interesting.

I've seen 2 out of the 4.

Aaron's daughter has a thing for The Incredibles 2 movie.

Sad that she's sensitive to gluten.

I loved the Incredibles 2, I saw it on opening weekend.

I guess the President Day events in that movie are set in the 60s.

I suppose that means JFK and L. Johnson.

Yes they definitely gave it an old time super hero feel.

It made it feel a lot more unique to me.

Sounds cool.

Did you know Bill Nye got his start my winning a Steve Martin lookalike contest?

I don't see the resemblance.

I don't see it either but maybe with a good costume and some makeup he could pull it off.

You don't seem like a video game nerd but did you know the original NES could only display 54 colors?

I love video games and had an Original NES so I definitely believe it!

I think we did too.

It was tough surviving my son and his friends.

It lasted in Japan until 2003.

I wish I still had mine, it fell by the wayside as more and more systems came out.

It was a lot less complicated than games today.

Yeah, I agree.

Can you believe the Green Lantern movie originally wanted to star Jack Black?

It was going to be a comedy.

It would have flopped worse that it did.

It couldn't have been any worse than the version we got.

I have to admit I'm not the biggest DC fan to begin with.

I'm more of a Monty Python guy.
Thanks for the chat!


Hello - how are you doing today?

Hello!
I'm good!
Do you eat tofu?
I've never tried it.

I have never tried tofu, but it's something I've always wanted to try.

What exactly is it?

I'm not sure.

Closest I ever came to it was a friend of mines mother in high school used to eat it.

Do you watch comedies?

I love comedy movies.
What about you?

I love them too!

Bill Murray thinks that Kung Fu Hustle is the supreme achievement of the modern comedy age.

I've never seen that one though.

I don't think that's very accurate lol.

I've seen that movie and don't think it's very funny.

LOL  Now that's funny!

haha  The Green Lantern was originally supposed to be a comedy that starred Jack Black.

That would be a very funny movie if it had Jack Black in it.

I bet.

I love his stuff.

Did you ever watch 3rd rock from the sun?

I have never seen it.

Hard to believe it beat out Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier from a golden globe.

Yes.

I think you can find it on Netflix or amazon prime.

Did you know that Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since it was created in 1989?

Wow I didn't know that.

I used to watch Comedy Central back in the day, but haven't seen it in awhile.

Me too.

I mainly only watch amazon prime and netflix now.

Only time I really watch live tv is for sports.

Did you ever see the Incredibles 2 movie?

I have not.
Have you seen it?

Not yet.

I did see the first one.

I can't believe it's been 15 years already since that one came out in 2004.

That's pretty crazy.
Time is flying by way too fast.

Seems like the older I get the faster it goes.

The present day events in the Incredibles are set in the 1960's.

That was a little before my time.

That's way before my time.

The girl that is the voice of Violet is Sarah Vowell.

She's also an author of historical nonfiction.

That's pretty neat!

It was great chatting with you!


Hello have you been to DC

I would like to go there someday.
What do you think of DC?

It is a fun place a lot to check out.

If you have kids theres theaters doing interesting and engaging work

What kind of plays make it there?
Hamilton?

Hamilton is a big one.
Museums are also awesome

What museums would you recommend?

The National Building Museum has become a big favorite.

As well as the National Museum of Natural History

Those sound good.

Is it easy to get around DC to visit these places?

What about food?

Travel is pretty easy.

Theres a lot of coffee shops on Capital Hill.

Sounds like a great place for tourists.

What other kinds of entertainment do you like?

I enjoy the new movie theaters with reclining chairs.

Like the one at the iPic.

They bring food to you as well

That sounds great!
I could enjoy that.
Have you seen the movie Incredibles II?

I have not.

I really enjoyed the first one though And played the video game sequel

Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed.

I wonder what he saw in them.

I hope they still have their jobs now!

I hope so too!

The present day events of the Incredibles are set in the 1960s.

That's a great period for clothing and architecture.

The films director voices Edna Mode.
A female character voiced by a male

Bird voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions, after which the production team couldn't find an actress who could do the voice better than him.

He has natural talent, that guy!

Did you ever play on the Nintendo Entertainment System?

No, I never did.
I did play video games as kid.
Now, I don't have the time.

Have a great day!


So, what would be your version of a perfect day, does it include sorbet?

I don't know about the perfect day including it but if it was offered I wouldn't turn it down.

What about you?

Right now my life is kind of busy.

Just some time to myself for a bit.

I don't need much entertainment at the moment.

Same here.

I think that sometimes we as a people spend too much time on entertainment.

I'm forever chasing my son away from his game console.

It's not Nintendo anymore, now its Xbox.

I remember having the old school nintendos where you had to blow on the cartridges and it was just basic colors and graphics.

I had an Atari back in the day, I had to save forever to but those games.

Now you just down load them in a matter of minutes.

Oh man Atari!

Those consoles are worth serious bank these days.

I wonder if having instant entertainment like that though jades us to true forms like comedy.

The thing is that now you don't have to wait for anything.

I remember when there were comedy movies out that I'd want to see at home, you'd have to wait, it seemed, years before they were broadcast.

And then hope that the vhs wasn't incredibly expensive.

Now we can stream all sorts of comedies right to any device.

Of course some of them are better than others.

We have Netflix, it occurred to me over the weekend that the kids hadn't seen Ghostbusters, I was able to have it playing in minutes, I love Bill Murray.

He is a great comedian.

I love his commitment to his characters.

I'm not so sure about his opinion on movies, but generally anything he is in is sure to be funny.

Yeah when you name kung fu hustle as the supreme acheivement in comedy, I'm going to question your judgement a little bit.

Another movie we've streamed recently was The Incredibles 2, have you seen that one?

Yes I loved that movie.

I think they did a fabulous job with it.

Did you like it?

Pixar do such a great making those movies appeal to both kids and adults.

They are, usually, really funny too.

I love the voices.

I love Pixar's animation.

They always have quality films no matter what the subject matter.

Too bad it took 13 years for us to get this sequel though.

Sometimes it worth the wait.

Usually when sequels are rushed they are so disappointing.

Still, it's a whole lot better than getting your entertainment from chickens like the British did on the time of Caesar.

I wonder how one gets entertainment from chickens.

Did they give them mazes and puzzles or maybe fight them?

That seems like an odd way to entertain yourself even in ancient times.

It sounds like a Monty Python sketch to me.

Good talking to you, have a good day.

You as well.

Bye


Good morning!
Have you seen the Incredibles 2?

I have!

Saw it last summer.

I was a bit underwhelmed.

I thought director Brad Bird was a bit more inspired with the first in the series back in 2004.

I can't believe it's been 15 years since the first movie came out!

I know.

It's crazy!

There was actually a sequel to The Incredibles 13 years ago, in video game form.

Wonder how close it was to the movie.

I never knew that.

The voice of Violet is played by Sarah Vowell who is also a besselling author of historical nonfiction.

That's interesting!

That's cool.

I'd never heard that.

I didn't realize that the present day events in the original movie are set in the 1960s.

I thought it was just a stylistic choice -- didn't know it was actually supposed to be set in that decade.

I didn't know that either.

Pretty neat.

Did you ever play one of the original nintendo gaming systems?

Oh, yeah.

I still remember getting mine in 1985 when it first came out.

With Gyromite and the R.O.B.

robot.

lol Me too.

Crazy how the video has changed since then.

The original one could only display 54 colors.

Just 54?

Nuts.

Japan continued production of the NES until 2003.

Wonder how many total units were sold.

I'm guessing they sold a ton!

I think they then went on to make the Game Cube around then?

Yeah, I think you're right.

Didn't sell nearly as many of those.

Did you know Bill Nye the Science Guy got his big break in a Steve Martin lookalike contest?

Wonder if he had a banjo.

That's an interesting story.

That would have been funny if he had one!

Here's a funny tidbit - Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because he didn't look presidential enough.

Haha.

lol  How ironic!
Did you like to watch comedies?

I prefer dramas, but I'll watch a comedy now and then.

Comedy Central has cancelled over 100 shows since it started back in 1989.

That's a lot!

Did you know that 3rd Rock from the Sun won a golden globe in 1997 for best comedy series?

Doesn't surprise me.

I remember studying that show in one of my TV writing classes in college.

I think it beat our Seinfeld that year.

How interesting!

I didn't know that the Green Lantern was originally going to be a comedy film did you?

Unfortunately, it sorta turned out as a comedy, unintentionally!

Yes it did.

lol  It was nice chatting with you today!


Hello, have you been to the Museum of Natural History before?

No I haven't but I would like to go one day.

Have you been?

I have and I can say its one of the best experiences Ive had, you should really go there sometimes

I've never been to Washington but I have heard they have some great coffee shops there too.

Yeah there is Starbucks and also a Port City Java, also many coffee shops around the area

I bet a lot of politicians can be seen at those.

Going there could be a tourist event too.

I bet they do, its a nice place they must also go to that Thai restaurant in Takoma Park

What Thai restaurant in Takoma Park?

Its called Kin Da, its a good choice for healthy eaters

sounds good.

I guess they sell a lot of vegetables and tofu.

Yeah tofu with broccoli and peanuts, do you like tofu?

Its ok, its a good way to eat healthy

I agree, tasty way to remain fit, do you also like movies?

if you do the iPic is a great choice of venue

I do like movies.
I watched the incredibles 2 recently.
have you seen it?

No, ive been wanting to watch that one, is it good?

the first one was awesome

It is good.

It's got some new characters and cast but the originals all reprise their roles.

I heard that Huckleberry Milner and Bob Odenkirk are among the new members of the movie

They are along with Jonathan Banks.

The movie is set in the 1960s by the way.

In the 60s really?

so it happened before the firs movie?is it also based in the present time?

I honestly don't remember.

I think both are in the 60s but don't quote me on that.

Oh ok, I guess no spoilers there then, I have to watch the movie,


Have you heard of the "D.C. Dream Day" series of interviews / articles in which Washington DC celebrities describe their "ideal day"?

I haven't but that sounds cool!
I have never been to DC.

I live in the Northern Virginia suburbs for about 10 years before returning to Louisiana.

This is a fairly new series of articles, the most recent of an interview Playwright / Director Aaron Posner.

Since I no longer live in the area, I have not seen any of his works but I read that they are very good.

I saw Incredibles 2 last year in the theater.

It's my favorite Pixar film.

I did not get to see that one.

Living about 45 miles from the nearest theater, I tend to wait until its on streaming (Netflix / Amazon Prime).

But I really liked the first one.

I recently learned that "Edna" the seamstress is voiced by the film's director Brad Bird.

Apparently, he did the voice-over during storyboarding and they could not find an actress as good, so he kept the role.

Have you ever played the video game version called the rise of the underminer?

It's fun!

I do not have a gaming console and I am not really into computer / tablet / smartphone games.

But I find it interesting that the video game sequel was out before the Incredibles 2 movie.

Did the sequel video game and sequel movie have similar themes / plot lines?

They did, which I was happy about.

It had the 1960's feel that the movies have.

That's good.

What other forms of entertainment do you like?

Here in a very rural area, you more or less entertain yourself with family and friends (and your animals such as dogs and horses).

Going into town for a movie is almost 2 hours driving round trip.

I live in the city so there's lots to do.

I love comedies, whether it's at the theater, on TV, movies, or a comedy club.

The last live comedy I saw was a local high school play.

Not very good, but they really tried.

I like British comedies on PBS.

Did you know that Brits, in Caesar's day, bred chickens for entertainment and not food?

I wonder what that was about!

That is pretty weird!

I wonder if it had anything to do with python programming being named after the british comedy group.

British comedy is definitely different than American comedy.

Each are good, in their own way.

One of my favorite U.S. comedies was "3rd Rock from the Sun".

Did you know that it beat Seinfeld, Friends, and Frasier for the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series in 1997?

I remember that and was upset because Friends should have won.

Friends was a different style of a bit subtler humor.

I really did not like it as much as the over-the-top approach of 3rd Rock.

Bill Murray is  one of may favorite comedic actors.

His acting in Ghost Busters, Caddyshack, etc.

is defines his unique comedic style.

Bill thinks "Kung Fu Hustle"  is the supreme achievement in modern comedy.

I do not know what that is - do you?

I have not seen it but I trust Bill Murray!

I wonder if he plays nintendo.

The original only had 54 colors.

Considering Nitendo started when you could still buy Black & White TVs, 54 colors was a big deal.

But, apparently it was popular enough to last more than a decade, being discontinued in 2003 in Japan.

I still play it today!

Do you think Bill Nye looks like steve martin?

I don't see the similarity, but he won a lookalike contest.

Neither do I, but he has made quite a transition from a staid engineer to a media star.

Every now and then, I watch an old movie on AMC or GRIT.

Did you know that Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because he supposedly did not look "presidential"?

He had an amazing career.
Nice chatting with you!

Same to you.

If you get a chance, check out an Aaron Posner play.

Like I said earlier, I have read that they are pretty good.

Will do!
Bye!


Hi!

Are you a fan of the Incredibles 2?

I am and particularly loved how the present day events in the film are set in the 1960s!

That's a great period for clothing and architecture.

I haven't seen the film though.

Speaking of clothing, the Director, Brad Bird, voiced the character Edna Mode, who just so happens to be the superhero costume designer in the film!

Yeah, I heard that Bird voiced Edna during storyboarding sessions.

The production team couldn't find an actress who could do the voice better than him.

That's kind of funny, isn't it?

You know, though, a sequel was  actually released in the form of a video game called Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer that was released 13 years ago.

A lot of people don't realize that!

Brad Bird intentionally used artists who were likely to either quit or be fired from Pixar; because he believed only they could create everything that he needed.

I wonder what he saw in them.

Whatever he saw, I guess it worked out.

Ha!

He must be a smart man!

I mentioned the video game previously and out of curiosity, did you ever play the Nintendo Entertainment System?

It's hard to believe it could only display 54 colors!

The NES was all about great game play.
I played video games as kid.
Now, I don't have the time.

Same here.

I honestly was surprised that it wasn't discontinued until 2003 in Japan.

I figured it was discontinued long before then.

Probably a lot of diehard fans.

The technology advances, but the games don't always get better, just louder and shinier.

So true!

But I suppose it's better than what Caesar said when he visited Britain that the people there need chickens for entertainment instead of food.

We've come a long ways since then, right?

I guess so!

I guess they had plenty of animals to eat then.

I wonder if people bet on the animals.

That's a good question!

Are you familiar with Bill Nye?

You know he got his entertainment break after he won a Steve Martin lookalike contest.

That's rather strange, huh?

Not the person I would have expected to win.

Ronald Reagan was once rejected for a movie role because an entertainment executive didn't think he had "that presidential look."

I wonder what the presidential look was back in those days.

Maybe he needed better makeup.

LOL

I'm sure that entertainment executive kicked himself later for that.

Ha!

Do you watch Comedy Central at all?

I do but hate over 100 shows have been cancelled since the network started back in 89.

I guess they are picky?

They haven't canceled South Park though.

Thankfully.

Ha!

Did you also know the Green Lantern movie was initially going to be a comedy with Jack Black?

Wonder how that would have turned out?

Jack is a natural comedian.

I wonder what Bill Murray would have said.

Not as good as KFH.

Ha!

Yeah Murray thought Kung Fu Hustle was the supreme achievement of modern age comedy.

Can't say I honestly disagree with him there!

I think he was being humorous.
I haven't seen the film myself.
Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!
Have a good day!

True.

Although I feel that way about 3rd Rock From the Sun.

I was so happy when it won the best comedy series at the Golden Globe back in 97.

It's amazing it was able to beat out shows like Friends, Frasier and Seinfeld!

Well I enjoyed chatting with you as well!

Take care, friend!