Jack Griffin Report post Posted February 13, 2010 WTF...How did I manage to post that? I thought I had it up in English! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Report post Posted May 20, 2010 Bandits Granted it's Absente, and not truly absinthe in a film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Report post Posted May 21, 2010 Saving Private Ryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baubel Report post Posted December 6, 2010 There's a scene in Jonah Hex with absinthe in it. The shot opens with a spoon, part of a glass and water dripping into it. A few seconds later we see John Malkovich's character drinking it. It looks like a modern all glass and metal spigots. I don't know when exactly it or the comic books are set, other than after the civil war, so that seemed a bit early for glass fountains, but I'm really not as educated about the history of absinthe fountains as I probably should be. The absinthe itself looked like it had a nice, real looking louche. It surpised me to see it since my brother recommended the film to me and the best thing he had to say about it was the soundtrack, apparently done by Mastodon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baubel Report post Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) I don't know if this counts, but there's what looks like an absinthe topette in the film Freezer Burn. I don't know, I could be mistaken though. The scene doesn't have anything to do with absinthe, fortunately, since that is the least appetizing rouge I've ever seen. Edited December 15, 2010 by baubel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Griffin Report post Posted December 15, 2010 Close, but not a topette! If you notice, the chambers get smaller as they go to the top, normally to maintain the dose, they get bigger as the taper narrows toward the top. You'll see at times small carafes, or oil cruets (where the chambers get smaller) advertised as topettes. Funny! On our forum "topette" gets underlined by spell check! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m.a.mccullough Report post Posted December 16, 2010 The Spider and the Fly (1949) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L5f8CeU5I4 3 minutes and 20 seconds in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Robinson Report post Posted December 16, 2010 In the most recent episode of 30 Rock, a guest was asked if they would like a drink, or perhaps an absinthe enema. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Nikkel Report post Posted December 16, 2010 Makes you wonder if they light the sugar cube for that, then drop it like a quarter in a wishing well and try not to get burned by the lift off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
techdiver Report post Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Got started looking for absinthe/old movie and even though is not old, I found it an interesting commercial. Add-on: another Edited February 7, 2011 by techdiver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mephistopheles D. Grimm Report post Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Yep, they poured the LTV into the goddamn fountain... Can you think of any better use for LTV? I mean. I could maybe make the bottle into a hookah base, but, that's not the actual drink. So... Actually now looking at it, an LTV bottle would make a KICKASS hookah base. Anyone wanna send me a (hopefully empty) bottle? :D It'd be a great hit at the local lounge. Edited February 8, 2011 by Mephistopheles D. Grimm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sardonix Report post Posted February 9, 2011 I like it, too, but I just can't bring myself to actually buy it just for the bottle... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baubel Report post Posted February 9, 2011 But you'd also be buying indistrial strength green cleaner. It can clean your plumbing, as well as your plumbing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluewolf Pete Report post Posted February 9, 2011 And leave your breath minty fresh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruene Fee Report post Posted February 11, 2011 The Office, Season 5 Episode 10 "Moroccan Christmas" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baubel Report post Posted February 11, 2011 I'm surprised Dwight didn't go with Lucid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Report post Posted February 11, 2011 Oh that's right! How could I forget the "One of everything" cocktail, and the "Orange vod-juice-ka." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Griffin Report post Posted February 11, 2011 Last night's new Archer was FULL of absinthe. Both in cocktails, and in classic Pontarlier glasses. In one scene the Mother hands her glass with full reservoir to the secy saying "try not to drown it." Too funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Tessier Report post Posted February 11, 2011 Archer may be the best 22 minutes on TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mephistopheles D. Grimm Report post Posted February 12, 2011 You forgot that she (mother) laced Cyril's absinthe glass to KO him for the blood transfer. hahahaha. What a sad waste of a good drink though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Griffin Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Hey guys, I was in touch with Chad Hurd, the artist who is the lead character designer for Archer. I mentioned WS to him, and he came to visit us, liking the site. I've invited him to join our community, he's a talented artist, and seems to love absinthe. I don't know if he will, but I figured with all the creative and art loving members here, he'd fit right in. I used to be an animation artist and director, so I have a soft spot in my heart for edgy, cool artists. I know many of you love Archer, so you already know his work. You can check out his work at Chadhurd.com Let him know how much you like his work on Archer! -Scott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted March 8, 2011 Classic lame scene from The Tomb (2010). Ligeia the soul stealing "vampire" pours a couple of glasses of La Fee for Professor Douche Nozzle played by Wes Bentley. Naturally, there are the obligatory absinthe doused, lit sugar cubes. Bentley says to newcomer actress Sofya Skya, "This stuff tastes like grain alcohol and licorice." When she tells him it's absinthe, he, of course, replies, "Isn't that the stuff that makes you crazy. Didn't it make Van Gogh cut his ear off?". The only decent part of the scene is her response..."No, he was already certifiable anyway." What surprised was the throwback to La Fee. I would have thought the creators of this masterpiece could have at least filled in the absinthe blank with something a bit more trendy, like Lucid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedonmonkey Report post Posted March 8, 2011 Have that film....would have been better had they left the absinthe out of it entirely. I'll be quite happy when the "industry" decides the "absinthe fad" is over and leaves it alone. Not that it matters...but personally, I find it's use in film to be an unattractive aspect that lessens my viewing pleasure. At least it never lessens the pleasure of the glass I'm drinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedonmonkey Report post Posted July 24, 2011 Season Of The Witch, not absinthe, but they do have to go through Wormwood Forest. (Cage and Perlman) It was kind of nice to just hear a reference to the plant, instead of watching people toss back really crappy absinthe just for the camera. Also, the movie Blood and Chocolate, plenty of absinthe...if I remember correctly, they blow up a distillery at the end. I'll have to watch it again and PTFA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Griffin Report post Posted July 24, 2011 Yes Hed, I saw this last night. "Wormwood forest." No abuse of absinthe, true, but Perlman tossing back Red Bulls the whole film was just a little inaccurate for the crusades! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedonmonkey Report post Posted July 24, 2011 I don't think Season of the Witch was supposed to be an accurate depiction of the crusades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Griffin Report post Posted July 24, 2011 It WASN'T? Are you implying that Hollywood takes liberties with history and truth, and is carelessly re-shaping our cultural reality? I'm HORRIFIED! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedonmonkey Report post Posted July 24, 2011 Would I say such a thing?? It was entertaining enough though. I'm a Perlman fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Griffin Report post Posted July 24, 2011 He was truly great in City of Lost Children. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baubel Report post Posted July 24, 2011 And Cronos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
