Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 206

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 05-10-2007, 11:19 AM

Saw SPidey 3 in IMAX last night. It was good - not great but good. Truely better than X-Men trilogy, Daredevel, Hulk and the such. Worst of the 3 Spidey movies.

I think it suffered the "Batman&Robin" syndrome where they tried to stuff too much into one film - a ton of waisted characters and moments. And I have to agree with Matt this is Sam Rami's worst directed film. It was very "auto pilot" and there was nothing of the charm that I love about his films.

With all the dissapointment there was a glimmer of goodness about the film in that it was fun and had excellent FX. I think seeing it in the big IMAX format was a huge plus for me.

Spidey 3 gets 6 bornieo's out of 10

Alex · 05-10-2007, 11:35 AM

I'm really surprised when I see people say the FX were great. Are there two versions of the Spider-Man movies floating around and I keep getting the bad FX version?

That was why the fight between Parker and Harry in Harry's place was the best action in the movie. It actually managed to look like real people were involved and not just computers.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 05-10-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I'm really surprised when I see people say the FX were great. Are there two versions of the Spider-Man movies floating around and I keep getting the bad FX version?

That was why the fight between Parker and Harry in Harry's place was the best action in the movie. It actually managed to look like real people were involved and not just computers.

Well, compared to 99% of most FX in films now-a-days, which for the most part looks like crap, I would say it was up there and looked fantastic. The Sandman stuff where he was "forming" was very nice - similar to the first "new" Mummy film.

innerSpaceman · 05-10-2007, 12:57 PM

I have to agree with Alex about the effects. The fight between Harry and Peter at Harry's place was gritty and great, while the opening fight between them as Goblin Jr. and Spidey was overblown, confusing, effects-bloated retardation.

That said, I think the effects in the 2nd film were great. The fight between Spidey and Doc Oc that started in the bank with the clever gag of gold coins flying everywhere, and then segued to Aunt Maye in peril on a Gothic skyscraper - was fantastic in both conception and execution.

Ghoulish Delight · 05-10-2007, 01:25 PM

I hated the FX in the 2nd movie. Spidey looked like he was made out of recycled tire rubber.

thecorndogwalker · 05-10-2007, 03:31 PM

I watched "Summer School" that late 80's teen movie starring Kirstie Alley and Mark Harmon and it was so cheesy, but fun... Chainsaw, Alison from Melrose Place, that guy from NCIS... was a cute movie.. would see that on Imax over Spider man 3 anytime....

Ghoulish Delight · 05-10-2007, 03:35 PM

Heh, I'll cop to liking Summer School.

innerSpaceman · 05-10-2007, 03:45 PM

Yes, GD, you hated what almost EVERYONE considers the primo best Spider-Man movie, and admit to liking Summer School.

Your opinions are, hmmm, unique. Nothing wrong with that. Just sayin'.

Ghoulish Delight · 05-10-2007, 03:47 PM

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Yes, GD, you hated what almost EVERYONE considers the primo best Spider-Man movie, and admit to liking Summer School.

Hmm, I don't recall ever saying I hated Spiderman II. (but for the record, the first one's got a higher rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so that kinda blows that theory out of the water).

Babette · 05-10-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Yes, GD, you hated what almost EVERYONE considers the primo best Spider-Man movie, and admit to liking Summer School.

Sorry sweetie, that was me!

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I watched "Summer School" that late 80's teen movie starring Kirstie Alley and Mark Harmon and it was so cheesy, but fun... Chainsaw, Alison from Melrose Place, that guy from NCIS... was a cute movie.. would see that on Imax over Spider man 3 anytime....

I love that movie. Shawnee Smith in a pre-boob job state (see the new boobs in Becker), Wonderdog (I think that was his name), driver's ed, horror movie fake-out. Good times.

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We returned to watching our lonely Netflix selections. The Illusionist and Marie Antoinette were recent viewings. I liked them both for very different reasons, but neither were fantastic. Both had good soundtracks, though,

I liked Illusionist, too. Not ultra-fabulous, but nice. Just got Marie on Netflix and watched the first half. Like it so far. Music is wonderful. Versailles. Shoes. Pastries. It takes a little long to transition scenes which is sometimes good, sometimes boring. We'll see my final opinion once I watch the rest.

05-10-2007, 11:19 AM	#2051
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Saw SPidey 3 in IMAX last night. It was good - not great but good. Truely better than X-Men trilogy, Daredevel, Hulk and the such. Worst of the 3 Spidey movies. I think it suffered the "Batman&Robin" syndrome where they tried to stuff too much into one film - a ton of waisted characters and moments. And I have to agree with Matt this is Sam Rami's worst directed film. It was very "auto pilot" and there was nothing of the charm that I love about his films. With all the dissapointment there was a glimmer of goodness about the film in that it was fun and had excellent FX. I think seeing it in the big IMAX format was a huge plus for me. Spidey 3 gets 6 bornieo's out of 10
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05-10-2007, 11:35 AM	#2052
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm really surprised when I see people say the FX were great. Are there two versions of the Spider-Man movies floating around and I keep getting the bad FX version? That was why the fight between Parker and Harry in Harry's place was the best action in the movie. It actually managed to look like real people were involved and not just computers.
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05-10-2007, 12:57 PM	#2054
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I have to agree with Alex about the effects. The fight between Harry and Peter at Harry's place was gritty and great, while the opening fight between them as Goblin Jr. and Spidey was overblown, confusing, effects-bloated retardation. That said, I think the effects in the 2nd film were great. The fight between Spidey and Doc Oc that started in the bank with the clever gag of gold coins flying everywhere, and then segued to Aunt Maye in peril on a Gothic skyscraper - was fantastic in both conception and execution.
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05-10-2007, 01:25 PM	#2055
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I hated the FX in the 2nd movie. Spidey looked like he was made out of recycled tire rubber. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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05-10-2007, 03:31 PM	#2056
thecorndogwalker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: east west hollywood Posts: 435	I watched "Summer School" that late 80's teen movie starring Kirstie Alley and Mark Harmon and it was so cheesy, but fun... Chainsaw, Alison from Melrose Place, that guy from NCIS... was a cute movie.. would see that on Imax over Spider man 3 anytime....
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05-10-2007, 03:35 PM	#2057
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Heh, I'll cop to liking Summer School. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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05-10-2007, 03:45 PM	#2058
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yes, GD, you hated what almost EVERYONE considers the primo best Spider-Man movie, and admit to liking Summer School. Your opinions are, hmmm, unique. Nothing wrong with that. Just sayin'.
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