Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 8

Alex · 12-11-2009, 11:55 AM

I should point out that in being mostly indifferent to this one I'm in the critical minority. It's in the low 80s at RottenTomatoes.

SzczerbiakManiac · 12-11-2009, 04:31 PM

6 Annoying Things Hollywood Needs to Stop Doing

Alex · 12-11-2009, 06:05 PM

No, regardless of how much money Avatar makes the list of the top 40 money making movies from 2000-2009 will still only be 40 titles long.

(Yes, I know what you mean.)

Gemini Cricket · 12-13-2009, 08:49 PM

Johnny Got His Gun is on TCM right now. To me, it's still one of the most disturbing films I have ever seen.

Snowflake · 12-13-2009, 09:13 PM

I watched Up, it was good. Heartwarming, fun and I loved Kevin and Dug.

Deebs · 12-13-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

I loved Kevin and Dug.

*Alpha dog voice*
Do not mention Dug to me at this time.

flippyshark · 12-13-2009, 10:25 PM

I was very impressed with, and delighted by, The Princess and the Frog. My expectations were hopeful but not high. But, this is worthy of comparison with the best of Feature Animation's 1990s hot streak, and far better than anything they've produced in the last ten years. Lots of stylistic tips of the hat to past masters, and Eric Goldberg is SO the man! (He animated - triumphantly - the cornet playing alligator Louis, and supervised a nicely stylized musical number near the beginning.) I bet I will rewatch this more than Little Mermaid or Beauty and the Beast. (Randy Newman's songs are not immediately catchy, but they are pleasing and will stand up to repeat exposure nicely. Sometimes that works better for me. Overexposure to the classic B&B songs have kept me away from that Best Picture nominee for many years now.)

I really want to see a dark ride that includes the nifty voodoo elements from this one!

Gemini Cricket · 12-14-2009, 01:56 AM

Just a quick note about something.
I just watched the latest Harry Potter on DVD and I must say the score at the beginning of the end credits is quite marvelous. Love it!
Just sayin'.

Gemini Cricket · 12-14-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Just a quick note about something.
I just watched the latest Harry Potter on DVD and I must say the score at the beginning of the end credits is quite marvelous. Love it!
Just sayin'.

I found out it's called the 'Weasley Stomp'. Very lively choice for the end credits when the ending was really sad.

If you get the DVD, watch the doco about JK Rowling, it's quite good. It is a year in her life as she wrote the final book. I liked her even more after watching it. She talks very openly about her depression. I hope her kid fans that watch it, who struggle with the same don't feel so lonely about it.

flippyshark · 12-14-2009, 05:41 AM

I slept soundly through Half-Blood Prince, and missed the last 45 minutes completely. Not the movie's fault, though. I'll try again soon.

12-11-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I should point out that in being mostly indifferent to this one I'm in the critical minority. It's in the low 80s at RottenTomatoes.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No, regardless of how much money Avatar makes the list of the top 40 money making movies from 2000-2009 will still only be 40 titles long. (Yes, I know what you mean.)
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Johnny Got His Gun is on TCM right now. To me, it's still one of the most disturbing films I have ever seen.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I watched Up, it was good. Heartwarming, fun and I loved Kevin and Dug. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I was very impressed with, and delighted by, The Princess and the Frog. My expectations were hopeful but not high. But, this is worthy of comparison with the best of Feature Animation's 1990s hot streak, and far better than anything they've produced in the last ten years. Lots of stylistic tips of the hat to past masters, and Eric Goldberg is SO the man! (He animated - triumphantly - the cornet playing alligator Louis, and supervised a nicely stylized musical number near the beginning.) I bet I will rewatch this more than Little Mermaid or Beauty and the Beast. (Randy Newman's songs are not immediately catchy, but they are pleasing and will stand up to repeat exposure nicely. Sometimes that works better for me. Overexposure to the classic B&B songs have kept me away from that Best Picture nominee for many years now.) I really want to see a dark ride that includes the nifty voodoo elements from this one!
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12-14-2009, 01:56 AM	#8
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Just a quick note about something. I just watched the latest Harry Potter on DVD and I must say the score at the beginning of the end credits is quite marvelous. Love it! Just sayin'.
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12-14-2009, 05:41 AM	#10
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I slept soundly through Half-Blood Prince, and missed the last 45 minutes completely. Not the movie's fault, though. I'll try again soon.
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