Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 39

Ghoulish Delight · 03-10-2010, 09:52 PM

Finished Hurt Locker.

I thought it was pretty great. Powerful and effective. It's strongest point was that it didn't dramatize the experience more than it needed to. It didn't force a complex story arc on the situation, it just presented the raw experience, as plainly as possible while still making a watchable movie with characters you invest in. That also bled into it's weakest point, which was the lack of satisfaction at the end. Which surely was part of its point, but I felt it ended flat. But that aside, it's a great film. I can't quibble with its best pic win. I enjoyed Inglorious more...but that's no knock on Hurt, you're not supposed to "enjoy" it.

alphabassettgrrl · 03-10-2010, 09:59 PM

Coraline was interesting.

flippyshark · 03-10-2010, 10:04 PM

Inglorious was certainly the most intoxicating movie experience I had this year, and the one I find myself thinking about most often. I've got Hurt Locker wending its way toward me, and I'm looking forward to it, even though I know it won't be "fun."

Already, I can barely remember Alice, which I saw just yesterday.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-11-2010, 01:03 PM

Hurt Locker wasn't as grisly as I thought it would be. There was only one scene which made me wince. The happenings were messed up, to be sure, but not gory. Made for a very watchable war film (shaky cam aside). Very good film.

Prudence · 03-13-2010, 06:17 PM

Forget the Mad Hatter's dance - what about the creepy romance angle?

Never mind the Lion or Tin Man, she'll miss the Scarecrow most of all.

flippyshark · 03-13-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

Forget the Mad Hatter's dance - what about the creepy romance angle?

Never mind the Lion or Tin Man, she'll miss the Scarecrow most of all.

I guess I didn't perceive that as a romance at all - more of a "you remind me of my father" bond.

MouseWife · 03-13-2010, 11:20 PM

ha ha I thought you meant romance between the Queen and the tall skinny Crispen Glover.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-14-2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I guess I didn't perceive that as a romance at all - more of a "you remind me of my father" bond.

Daddy issues in a Burton film? You don't say!

Snowflake · 03-14-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

Forget the Mad Hatter's dance - what about the creepy romance angle?

Never mind the Lion or Tin Man, she'll miss the Scarecrow most of all.

I did not get that at all, more Peter Pan-like to me.

ToriBear · 03-19-2010, 08:54 PM

Well, my parents and I all went to see Alice In Wonderland today, and I loved it. The 3-D was alright, not really all that great like Avatar. But, overall I'm madly in love with it. And I quite enjoyed the Mad Hatter's dance, I giggled throughout the whole thing.

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Originally Posted by Prudence

Forget the Mad Hatter's dance - what about the creepy romance angle?

That may be because they were planning to do it like that in the first place but then backed out of the idea and went with this. I (you may call me weird) do like the idea of Alice and the Mad Hatter like that, they do seem to fit together quite well. Then again, that's just what I think. I like weird couples.

03-10-2010, 09:52 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Finished Hurt Locker. I thought it was pretty great. Powerful and effective. It's strongest point was that it didn't dramatize the experience more than it needed to. It didn't force a complex story arc on the situation, it just presented the raw experience, as plainly as possible while still making a watchable movie with characters you invest in. That also bled into it's weakest point, which was the lack of satisfaction at the end. Which surely was part of its point, but I felt it ended flat. But that aside, it's a great film. I can't quibble with its best pic win. I enjoyed Inglorious more...but that's no knock on Hurt, you're not supposed to "enjoy" it. __________________ '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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03-10-2010, 10:04 PM	#3
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Inglorious was certainly the most intoxicating movie experience I had this year, and the one I find myself thinking about most often. I've got Hurt Locker wending its way toward me, and I'm looking forward to it, even though I know it won't be "fun." Already, I can barely remember Alice, which I saw just yesterday.
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03-11-2010, 01:03 PM	#4
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Hurt Locker wasn't as grisly as I thought it would be. There was only one scene which made me wince. The happenings were messed up, to be sure, but not gory. Made for a very watchable war film (shaky cam aside). Very good film.
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03-13-2010, 06:17 PM	#5
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Forget the Mad Hatter's dance - what about the creepy romance angle? Never mind the Lion or Tin Man, she'll miss the Scarecrow most of all. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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03-13-2010, 11:20 PM	#7
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	ha ha I thought you meant romance between the Queen and the tall skinny Crispen Glover. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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