Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel

[Alex]

As for the romance, I suspect that there'll be more in the next two movies.

[katiesue]

Maddie wasn't thrilled about the romance either.

Spoiler:

She did explain to me that when they were all in the boat waiting for the mermaids they said that if you kiss a mermaid you can never drown. So I guess he can live in mermaid land now?

And why were the Spanish even there?

[Moonliner]

I decided after the last two atrocities I was done with the Pirates franchise unless the vibe on Tides was overwhelmingly positive. That does not seem to be the case so I'll pass on this one for now.

[Moonliner]

Busting out of work early: Check.
Fresh load of Netflix Blu-rays on their way: Check
Moonliners "Hole in the head" home theater finally ready for action: Check
Hot air popper and fresh popping corn: Check
Plenty of Coke: Check
Three day weekend: Check.

My cheese is happy.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Plenty of Coke: Check

Huh: I always thought you were a meth guy

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Busting out of work early: Check.
Fresh load of Netflix Blu-rays on their way: Check
Moonliners "Hole in the head" home theater finally ready for action: Check
Hot air popper and fresh popping corn: Check
Plenty of Coke: Check
Three day weekend: Check.

My cheese is happy.

So what are you watching?

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

So what are you watching?

Vanishing Point
Aliens
Galaxyquest
Kings Speech
Unstoppable
Bull Durham
Moonstruck
Gone with the wind
The Wizard of Oz
The Incredibles
Apollo 13
Titanic
Across the Universe

Are the new Blu-rays that have built up while I was building/painting the room. I plan to start with Aliens and after that see where the wind takes me.

[flippyshark]

I have the whole Alien quadrilogy Blu-Ray box set and spent a long weekend with it a few months ago. It was terrific. (I watched it all - alternate cuts and hours and hours of extras included. I was Alien-saturated by the end, but I'm still all agog about the upcoming not-really-a-prequel from Ridley Scott.)

I'm contemplating an Ape-O-Rama weekend myself. (Sans Tim Burton version) I can't wait for Rise of the Apes. I hope it won't suck.

[alphabassettgrrl]

"Bell, Book, and Candle"

Interesting. Movie making and acting were quite different back then. First observation: actresses were younger and trying to look older as opposed to now, they're older and trying to look younger. Fascinating.

Less background music (a plus; it's less distracting); slower pace (again, a plus; feels less frantic); quick enough to not be boring; I kind of like the men being in suits.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Finally got around to 127 Hours

I can't add to the many superlatives that have already been slung. Really "enjoyed" it, if that's the word. As a father, though, I call emotional shenanigans for using images of him as a child/his future child. Total tear-jerker cheating, the bastards!