Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 112

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-14-2011, 09:51 AM

Wow, I was kind of excited about 30min or less, but now I'm just sad.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 08-17-2011, 07:25 PM

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Rose and I just watched "Trick R Treat" last night - we both loved it, and I especially enjoyed that Rose screamed before the opening titles even started.

One of my favorite horror movies - yay!

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 08-17-2011, 07:26 PM

I cannot recommend ATTACK THE BLOCK highly enough. My favorite movie this year. It's filmmaking joy!

Alex · 08-21-2011, 08:45 AM

I enjoyed Attack the Block quite a bit as well. If nothing else as it proves that men in monster suits can still work perfectly well if used well.

On the down side I'm sure it is triggering hipster treatises on how it sheds light on the issues underpinning the recent London riots.

Stan4dSteph · 08-21-2011, 03:45 PM

Saw The Help yesterday. I enjoyed it a lot. I haven't read the book, so I don't know how it compares.

Not Afraid · 08-21-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Saw The Help yesterday. I enjoyed it a lot. I haven't read the book, so I don't know how it compares.

I'm reading the book at the moment, but I probably won't see the movie. We can have a disjointed discussion when I'm done.

innerSpaceman · 08-22-2011, 09:48 AM

Fright Night was a movie that did not need to be remade. It was entertaining, but kinda meh. IMO, completely lacked the charm of the original - and the cameo by Chris Sarandon served only to remind me of that.

I understand that kids-these-days will not see a movie that's OMG 20 years old, and that's who all these lame remakes are made for - but their loss.

The movie was not awful by any stretch, but WHY? Definitely scarier and more action-packed. Laughs, yes, but not nearly as funny. David Tennant was rad, and actually imo surpassed Roddy McDowell, who was also quite rad in the original. The kid from Kick Ass was great also, but otherwise the actors were meh. Colin Farrell was evil and a great bad guy, but had no suave vampire attractiveness. Looses to Sarandon. Toni Collette was in a nothing role as the mom. Wasted. Was most disappointed with the lead kid, Anton Yelchin - who's been good in everything else I've seen him in. Maybe he's grown out of it. Too bad.

I had a good time while I was watching it - but ultimately ... WHY?

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 08-22-2011, 05:59 PM

Hail, Caesar! I loved RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. Damn you for making me cry, CGI apes!

katiesue · 08-22-2011, 07:00 PM

Loved Apes as well. Conan not so much, was really horrid.

Not Afraid · 08-22-2011, 07:20 PM

Fright Night was appropriate for the Drive In,

08-14-2011, 09:51 AM	#1111
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Wow, I was kind of excited about 30min or less, but now I'm just sad. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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08-17-2011, 07:26 PM	#1113
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I cannot recommend ATTACK THE BLOCK highly enough. My favorite movie this year. It's filmmaking joy!
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08-21-2011, 08:45 AM	#1114
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I enjoyed Attack the Block quite a bit as well. If nothing else as it proves that men in monster suits can still work perfectly well if used well. On the down side I'm sure it is triggering hipster treatises on how it sheds light on the issues underpinning the recent London riots.
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08-21-2011, 03:45 PM	#1115
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Saw The Help yesterday. I enjoyed it a lot. I haven't read the book, so I don't know how it compares.
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08-22-2011, 09:48 AM	#1117
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Fright Night was a movie that did not need to be remade. It was entertaining, but kinda meh. IMO, completely lacked the charm of the original - and the cameo by Chris Sarandon served only to remind me of that. I understand that kids-these-days will not see a movie that's OMG 20 years old, and that's who all these lame remakes are made for - but their loss. The movie was not awful by any stretch, but WHY? Definitely scarier and more action-packed. Laughs, yes, but not nearly as funny. David Tennant was rad, and actually imo surpassed Roddy McDowell, who was also quite rad in the original. The kid from Kick Ass was great also, but otherwise the actors were meh. Colin Farrell was evil and a great bad guy, but had no suave vampire attractiveness. Looses to Sarandon. Toni Collette was in a nothing role as the mom. Wasted. Was most disappointed with the lead kid, Anton Yelchin - who's been good in everything else I've seen him in. Maybe he's grown out of it. Too bad. I had a good time while I was watching it - but ultimately ... WHY?
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08-22-2011, 05:59 PM	#1118
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Hail, Caesar! I loved RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. Damn you for making me cry, CGI apes!
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08-22-2011, 07:00 PM	#1119
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Loved Apes as well. Conan not so much, was really horrid. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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08-22-2011, 07:20 PM	#1120
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Fright Night was appropriate for the Drive In,
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