Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 110

Morrigoon · 08-13-2011, 11:38 AM

If the movie version of The Help is anywhere near as good as the book, it'll be worth seeing. I think the material will translate very well to the screen.

CoasterMatt · 08-13-2011, 12:28 PM

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.

lashbear · 08-13-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

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.

Why? Did you sit on her popcorn ?

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

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

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!

Alex · 08-13-2011, 08:25 PM

30 Minutes or Less was awful.

I have issues with the movie existing. Taking a very real tragic event that happened to one specific person and making a comedy out of it raises flags. Not a comedy that exposes the awfulness of it in some way, just a straight up farce comedy.

So I was curious how I'd feel watching it.

But I'm pretty sure it just plain sucked so I don't get to explore the interior monologue of being amused by something I find kind of repugnant.

innerSpaceman · 08-13-2011, 11:00 PM

So having never heard of 30 Minutes or Less beyond seeing a billboard for it somewhere, um, what real tragic event is it repugnantly based on?

Alex · 08-13-2011, 11:13 PM

Brian Douglas Wells

The actors have said that they weren't aware of it. The writers have said that they were only minimally aware of it and their story is entirely made up by them. The producers (including Ben Stiller) say they were unaware of it.

Frankly, I don't buy it from the entire group (though am sure any one individual, other than the writers, might have been).

One reason why I say the the writer's had to know (something a spoiler here):

Spoiler:

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, 07:26 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.

08-13-2011, 11:38 AM	#1
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	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. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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08-13-2011, 08:25 PM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	30 Minutes or Less was awful. I have issues with the movie existing. Taking a very real tragic event that happened to one specific person and making a comedy out of it raises flags. Not a comedy that exposes the awfulness of it in some way, just a straight up farce comedy. So I was curious how I'd feel watching it. But I'm pretty sure it just plain sucked so I don't get to explore the interior monologue of being amused by something I find kind of repugnant.
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08-13-2011, 11:00 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	So having never heard of 30 Minutes or Less beyond seeing a billboard for it somewhere, um, what real tragic event is it repugnantly based on?
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08-13-2011, 11:13 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Brian Douglas Wells The actors have said that they weren't aware of it. The writers have said that they were only minimally aware of it and their story is entirely made up by them. The producers (including Ben Stiller) say they were unaware of it. Frankly, I don't buy it from the entire group (though am sure any one individual, other than the writers, might have been). One reason why I say the the writer's had to know (something a spoiler here): Spoiler: I can imagine the writers having a dim memory of a pizza guy strapped to a bomb and going from there (though this still wouldn't make it ok for them to make a comedy out of it) but in real life the ultimate motive of the bank robbery was to get money to hire a hit man to kill one of the conspirator's father. To get an inheritance. That is the exact same motivation in the movie.
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08-14-2011, 09:51 AM	#8
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	#9
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	#10
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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