Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel

[Alex]

Originally Posted by mousepod

Now 127 Hours on the other hand...

I really enjoyed The King's Speech, but no it isn't my pick for best of the year.

127 Hours is the closest I've come to crying at a movie in a long time and it wasn't emotional manipulation, it was just so perfect at ratcheting up the suspense (evening knowing the ending) and then releasing it all in one big rush that I was quite carried away for the next hour or so. A real endorphin rush.

[innerSpaceman]

I love movies that successfully have suspense when everyone in the audience already knows the ending.



And yes, I consider Star Wars one of those movies.

[Strangler Lewis]

Like a good Columbo.

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Have to agree there with mousepod. Oh, except that I don't even have any desire to see The King's Speech, though I do like all the leading actors in it.

You can wait for Bluray. And I didn't think it would be interesting either cos of the subject matter, but it was. Rush and Firth were amazing. What's-her-face was good too, because the movie wasn't directed by Tim Burton.

Tim Burton's "The King's Speech" would have Johnny Depp as King George, dream-like flashbacks to his growing up with "King Daddy George" and a CGI trip through his larynx set to the music of Oingo Boingo.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Helen Bonham-Crazy.

[Moonliner]

Jan Favreau has passed on directing Iron Man 3 in favor of a new Disney movie: "The Magic Kingdom"

Originally Posted by news

“The story for Magic Kingdom is essentially a family caught in Disneyland, bringing all of the attractions to life. I really want to plumb the depths of the history of the park because it’s a place I love to go a few times a year.”

Really? I mean really?

I wonder who will play the dad of the family. I can see either Robin Williams or Ben Stiller doing well in a role like that.

[Alex]

Actually, if a Night at the Museum didn't already exist, that is a concept that could have some fun potential (I was surprised by how much I enjoyed that movie).

[Strangler Lewis]

Yes, it would be cool if they made films that built stories around some of the Disney rides like Peter Pan, Dumbo, etc.

I think Jon Favreau should play the dad in a Jon Favreau way throughout, i.e., being totally unimpressed and irritated, "All right, we've seen it, let's move along so we can get the f*ck out of here someday."

Or maybe I should play the dad.

[innerSpaceman]

Yes, considering that 3 or 4 movies have been made based on Disneyland attractions, and that at least a dozen other attractions are already based on movies, what's left to come alive? I'm pretty sure this leaves only Big Thunder Mountain and the Mark Twain. This is going to be a pretty boring movie.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Teacups?