Why Dwight Howard Reminds Me of a Certain Character from the Film _Up_
by Evan Dunlap on Jun 17, 2010 8:01 AM EDT
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PrintLast night, I became approximately the last person under the age of 30 to watch the film Up, which is depressing, because it instantly became one of my favorites, and I feel like a jerk for not seeing it the moment it hit theaters. Good grief, what a movie.
And because the Orlando Magic dominate my thoughts to a ridiculous degree, I found parallels between one of the film's characters and Dwight Howard, Orlando's franchise center. After the jump, I'll explain--with only the vaguest of spoilers, I promise--which character that is.
Kevin. I'm talking about Kevin, the big, goofy bird. This fella.
See, Kevin is strong; impossibly quick; a bit awkward; has a skinny lower body; carries the hopes and dreams of people young and old alike on his back; drags his opponents with him as though they are not there; and takes a lot of punishment.
Now, if you're not a fan of Howard, you'll point out that Kevin's a girl, and make some snide comment about Howard's lack of killer instinct. Originality!
Anyway, I thought this comparison apt, and worth sharing. Plus, I needed an excuse to write about that delightful movie.
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Slow Day at OPP?
Most random post I’ve seen on here in a while (maybe ever). Refreshing, though, to mix it up from the usual daily updates.
I like this post and I loved watching "Up" as much as a D12 dunk or block
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
I barely visit OPP since we got eliminated but i'm sure surprised with this post..
yeah UP was an awesome movie..
we don't light the stars, we simply fade with them..
Off topic, but . . .
The coach for Argentina at the World Cup reminds exactly of Stan right down to the oval body and manic gestures.
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
Maradona is waayyyy nuttier than Stan though.
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
guys, that dude is Diego f@kin' Maradona
the man who did this and the notorious “hand of god”
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
i had to imdb that movie........never heard of it
Never trust a fart
by AB's triple double on Jun 17, 2010 10:34 AM EDT reply actions
IMDB!
The ultimate source of movie info!
I'm a dude!
Orlando Pinstriped Post: Where game threads turn into online chat rooms!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPlLyVuMf7U
by GameManager on Jun 17, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I also like to use rottentomatoes and metacritic
When you see something highly rated, you can check out the synopsis and see if it sounds interesting, or if you’ve been waiting to see a movie – but don’t want to risk spoilers – you can glance at it’s rating and make sure its not a total flop.
by BlueSkyOneCloud on Jun 17, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, those are very good movie sites too.
I'm a dude!
Orlando Pinstriped Post: Where game threads turn into online chat rooms!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPlLyVuMf7U
Up really is a wonderful movie.
It’s funny, wildly creative, and, yes, quite touching.
Up and The Incredibles are probably my favorites in the Pixar canon, but every one of them is quite good (even Cars).
by gift of the magi on Jun 17, 2010 11:42 AM EDT reply actions
I think WALL - E is my favorite
But yeah they’re all good. I never expected to enjoy cars or ratatouille at all, but Pixar never fails. Anyone been following Toy Story 3? It’s getting SPECTACULAR reviews so far. Supposed to be the best in the series, and most are calling it the greatest trilogy of all time. Hm…
by BlueSkyOneCloud on Jun 17, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Question for Ben...
Did you cry the first fifteen minutes in? I’ve seen this movie twice and did it both times, moreso the last than the first.
Magic fan since 99-00
There's no crying in basketball!
I love LeBron. No really, I love Jameer.
Actually, wait a minute.
What if we tied a bunch of balloons to one of our players? (I’m thinking Jameer — we’d need fewer balloons.) He could hover above the court at an altitude of around 15 feet, make passes to people, block shots, or just drop the ball into the hoop. He’d be essentially unguardable… and given that he wouldn’t set foot on the court, he couldn’t even get called for traveling.
The Magic's total second-round margin of victory: 101 points.
The Hawks' highest second-round game score: 98 points.
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