Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 193

Prudence · 04-21-2007, 11:15 PM

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Okay, weird. Exact same boat for us. 2 or 3 time per year in the theater, never opening night. We saw Hot Fuzz tonight also (okay, not opening night, but opening weekend).

do-do-do-do! It's eerie!

I'm just happy to be able to comment on a current movie. I don't want to talk about it too much because some of the gags are a lot funnier if you don't see them coming. But I did not see that ending coming. Yarp!

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-22-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

do-do-do-do! It's eerie!

I'm just happy to be able to comment on a current movie.

Exact same sentiment here. "We saw a new movie!"

I just loved Hot Fuzz. These guys are awesome. I love the editing style and the way they bring absolutely everything back around later. All the references to action films were spot-on. The relationship between Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in both this movie and Shaun of the Dead is adorable. And could you believe Broadbent and Dalton? I kept thinking "that couldn't be Timothy Dalton, he's way too tall."

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 04-24-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

I saw Hot Fuzz. Not as good as Shaun of the Dead, I don't think, but still pretty entertaining. I'd see it again. It unfolded perhaps a bit too slowly, but it was pretty damn silly - in a good way. I get so tired of American-style comedies. And Timothy Dalton looked like he was having a good time.

My love affair with the trio (Pegg, Frost and the director, Wright) began with their TV show, Spaced, which is television at its best. Waited with bated breath for Shaun of the Dead, which was a PERFECT Rom Com Zombie movie. Comedy/horror gold. Was so excited to hear about Hot Fuzz when it went into production. And I liked it. A lot. But I can't say I loved it. Could have been 15-20 minutes shorter. There were parts where I was actually bored. Overall, not disappointed, and I hope they keep making movies together 4-eva!

Dalton WAS a joy and he did seem to be having a blast. Great role for him. But the mystery was predictable and until Pegg's character began to relax and the friendship between the two developed, something felt amiss. I think a lot of their on-screen magic is a result of their longstanding and easy friendship, which translates very well to the screen.

Wright's direction, which was pitch perfect in Shuan, felt a bit overdone in Hot Fuzz. His fast cuts, which were balanced out by a couple of brilliantly done pan shots in Shaun, were a bit too much here. Almost never let up.

Golly, I almost feel like I'm betraying them by not loving the film more. Heh. But I DID like it. Laughed out loud pretty continuously and was not disappointed by the myriad pop-culture references. Delighted with the He-Man nod (twice!), etc. Love these guys, even if I wasn't as wowed as I expected to be.

Not Afraid · 04-21-2007, 10:27 PM

We finally saw Running with Scissors las night.

Read the book. The book is good.

However, I can see why Anette Benning was nominated.

Alex · 04-21-2007, 11:48 PM

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However, I can see why Anette Benning was nominated.

I still can't. Unless it was essentially an MTV Award for Shrillest Performance by a Shrilly Person.

blueerica · 04-22-2007, 10:46 AM

Damn it, I want to see Hot Fuzz, though I really won't have a good chance to go without a guilty conscience until next weekend! GAH!

innerSpaceman · 04-22-2007, 04:35 PM

Well I finally saw Borat.

Admittedly, I saw it alone, without the merriment of an audience.

I think there were 3 times I so much as cracked a smile.

Never laughed once.

Sorry, not funny.

And yes, 4 million people can be wrong.

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-22-2007, 06:35 PM

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Well I finally saw Borat.

Admittedly, I saw it alone, without the merriment of an audience.

Puh-leeze don't tell me 4 million people are wrong about something that 90% of them saw in a theater filled with people, the rest saw with friends or at parties, and that you saw, alone, at home, in your jammies, bitter that you missed out.

Not Afraid · 04-22-2007, 06:42 PM

I haven't seen Borat - and i really don't want to - but I would be surprised if I didn't have the same reaction (or lack thereof) as ISM, theater or no theater.

innerSpaceman · 04-22-2007, 08:12 PM

The show referenced in your sig line, CP ... now that's comedy.

Borat was just not my type of laugh.

Putting it in very exclusive comedy territory, by the way.

the kind that's not funny.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well I finally saw Borat. Admittedly, I saw it alone, without the merriment of an audience. I think there were 3 times I so much as cracked a smile. Never laughed once. Sorry, not funny. And yes, 4 million people can be wrong.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I haven't seen Borat - and i really don't want to - but I would be surprised if I didn't have the same reaction (or lack thereof) as ISM, theater or no theater.
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04-22-2007, 08:12 PM	#10
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	The show referenced in your sig line, CP ... now that's comedy. Borat was just not my type of laugh. Putting it in very exclusive comedy territory, by the way. the kind that's not funny.
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