Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel

Alex · 02-01-2010, 10:14 PM

No problem with your views. But I'm somewhat flipped.

The Hurt Locker, to me, is escapism while Slumdog Millioniare is a slog through forced thoughtfulness. Yes, there is horrible stuff in The Hurt Locker but is isn't about the war, about what horrible things people do, it is about what kind of person does what is shown. Whereas Slumdog Millionaire is, to me, hell bent on simultaneously making you feel awful about abject poverty and making you feel like it is ok because at least they have lottery odds of escaping it and doesn't love just make hell fun?

It's always interesting to see how different people react to the same thing. You find Slumdog uplifting. I find it depressing. And vice versa on Hurt Locker (well, I don't find it uplifting but I find it pleasantly interesting).

Gemini Cricket · 02-03-2010, 05:24 PM

According to boxofficemojo.com, Avatar just beat out Titanic on the Domestic Box Office chart. It makes me wonder how well Dark Knight would have done if it were also in 3D and charged more for tickets.

Avatar: $601,141,551
Titanic: $600,788,188

Gemini Cricket · 02-08-2010, 02:17 AM

"Someone has beaten a giant."

Gemini Cricket · 02-09-2010, 11:07 AM

George Washington Slept Here is on this morning on TCM. I love this movie. It cracks me up. Too bad it's not available on DVD. I'd watch it over and over. I find it to be funnier than Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. It's interesting that there are a lot of similarities between the two movies.

Gemini Cricket · 02-10-2010, 11:13 AM

Cover Girl

Wonderful, awesome cast. Movie is not so great. But it does break my heart to say so, I mean it does have Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Phil Silvers and Eve Arden in it. But still it's dull dull dull.

Snowflake · 02-10-2010, 11:29 AM

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Cover Girl

Wonderful, awesome cast. Movie is not so great. But it does break my heart to say so, I mean it does have Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Phil Silvers and Eve Arden in it. But still it's dull dull dull.

I will watch Eve Arden in anything. She always brightens the picture with her ability to quip. Otherwise, I'd agree with you, Rita is gorgeous but the movie has no magic.

Gemini Cricket · 02-10-2010, 01:06 PM

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I will watch Eve Arden in anything. She always brightens the picture with her ability to quip. Otherwise, I'd agree with you, Rita is gorgeous but the movie has no magic.

Same here. I love Eve Arden.
"I predict a hatchet murder before the night's over." ~ Stage Door

Snowflake · 02-11-2010, 10:34 AM

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Same here. I love Eve Arden.
"I predict a hatchet murder before the night's over." ~ Stage Door

"Alligators have the right idea, they eat their young. - Mildred Pierce

02-01-2010, 10:14 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No problem with your views. But I'm somewhat flipped. The Hurt Locker, to me, is escapism while Slumdog Millioniare is a slog through forced thoughtfulness. Yes, there is horrible stuff in The Hurt Locker but is isn't about the war, about what horrible things people do, it is about what kind of person does what is shown. Whereas Slumdog Millionaire is, to me, hell bent on simultaneously making you feel awful about abject poverty and making you feel like it is ok because at least they have lottery odds of escaping it and doesn't love just make hell fun? It's always interesting to see how different people react to the same thing. You find Slumdog uplifting. I find it depressing. And vice versa on Hurt Locker (well, I don't find it uplifting but I find it pleasantly interesting).
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02-03-2010, 05:24 PM	#2
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	According to boxofficemojo.com, Avatar just beat out Titanic on the Domestic Box Office chart. It makes me wonder how well Dark Knight would have done if it were also in 3D and charged more for tickets. Avatar: $601,141,551 Titanic: $600,788,188
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02-08-2010, 02:17 AM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	"Someone has beaten a giant."
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02-09-2010, 11:07 AM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	George Washington Slept Here is on this morning on TCM. I love this movie. It cracks me up. Too bad it's not available on DVD. I'd watch it over and over. I find it to be funnier than Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. It's interesting that there are a lot of similarities between the two movies.
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02-10-2010, 11:13 AM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Cover Girl Wonderful, awesome cast. Movie is not so great. But it does break my heart to say so, I mean it does have Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Phil Silvers and Eve Arden in it. But still it's dull dull dull.
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