Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 361

Alex · 07-25-2008, 02:59 PM

Sadly, it is maybe just barely good enough that it should have been considered as a made-for-TV reunion movie.

Unless you have a serious need to know what happened with Mulder and Scully over the last decade I'd just let this one pass (I wouldn't even really suggest an eventual DVD rental).

alphabassettgrrl · 07-25-2008, 03:45 PM

I'm sure you're right. I'm just sad. Scully doesn't even look like herself these days.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-25-2008, 09:44 PM

I just read the premise for Meet Dave. Double-you Tee Eff???

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-25-2008, 10:18 PM

But have you seen the gigantic car that looks like Eddie Murphy's head?

JWBear · 07-25-2008, 11:28 PM

We just got around to watching National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

My Momma taught me that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-25-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

We just got around to watching National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

My Momma taught me that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
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Two teenage girls, I believe in the presumed target market for that movie, babysat my niece while we went out to dinner one evening. They rented NT:BoS from my sister's Vudu box. We got back from dinner about 15 minutes before the movie was over. We said they could stick around to finish it. They practically jumped off the couch and ran for the door. I took that as a bad sign for the movie.

Alex · 07-26-2008, 07:07 AM

I got ripped a couple new ones for not saying anything nice about it in my MousePlanet review. One paragraph:

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Originally Posted by Me

But I fear I may be doing a disservice to the movie by making it sound much more coherent and cohesive than it actually is. I have no doubt I'll have people write me to say, "It is just a stupid movie, lighten up! Just go with the flow!" When the movie is worth it I can certainly do that, but Book of Secrets so assaults the audience with stupidity and improbability that I have no desire to meet it halfway. In fact, I have no desire to meet it any fraction of the way. It is going to have to come to my house, clean up a bit, and make dinner first if it ever wants to experience my company again.

So I agree completely.

JWBear · 07-26-2008, 08:53 AM

What I don't understand, is how they can have done the research to include a few obscure historical references; but have been so bone-headedly stupid on everything else!

ETA: Several desks were made from the timbers of the HMS Resolute. One is in the Oval Office; the movie got that correct. A small ladies writing desk was made for Queen Victoria, but it's not in Buckingham Palace. It's at Osborne House (another of Victoria's homes), and is in no way, shape, or form a twin to the one in the White House.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-26-2008, 09:04 AM

Uncreative license.

flippyshark · 07-26-2008, 09:20 AM

Script research that can't even manage to get its ass to Wikipedia doesn't deserve to be called research at all. And contrived historical "facts" are really unimpressive when they are simply yanked from the screenwriter's sphincter.

Oh, and ever since The Wicker Man (21st Century "Not The Bees!" edition), I just can't watch Nicholas Cage anymore.

Tonight, I'm taking in Dark Knight and X Files: IW2B at the drive-in, weather permitting. I'm thinking the drive-in ambiance (mosquitoes, screeching kids in pajamas, dogs, horns honking, etc.) may detract from Dark Knight a bit, but may add charm to X Files, at least if the reviews are correct. (I was only a very occasional and casual viewer of the series, so i'm really only in it because its a double feature.)

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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	What I don't understand, is how they can have done the research to include a few obscure historical references; but have been so bone-headedly stupid on everything else! ETA: Several desks were made from the timbers of the HMS Resolute. One is in the Oval Office; the movie got that correct. A small ladies writing desk was made for Queen Victoria, but it's not in Buckingham Palace. It's at Osborne House (another of Victoria's homes), and is in no way, shape, or form a twin to the one in the White House. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society. Last edited by JWBear : 07-26-2008 at 09:00 AM.
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07-26-2008, 09:20 AM	#3610
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Script research that can't even manage to get its ass to Wikipedia doesn't deserve to be called research at all. And contrived historical "facts" are really unimpressive when they are simply yanked from the screenwriter's sphincter. Oh, and ever since The Wicker Man (21st Century "Not The Bees!" edition), I just can't watch Nicholas Cage anymore. Tonight, I'm taking in Dark Knight and X Files: IW2B at the drive-in, weather permitting. I'm thinking the drive-in ambiance (mosquitoes, screeching kids in pajamas, dogs, horns honking, etc.) may detract from Dark Knight a bit, but may add charm to X Files, at least if the reviews are correct. (I was only a very occasional and casual viewer of the series, so i'm really only in it because its a double feature.)
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