Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 201

CoasterMatt · 05-09-2007, 10:25 PM

I'm not really eager to see Pirates 3 - Especially since I read the movie storybook at Disneyland. If the last line of the movie is the same as the last line in that book, I am going to boo! louder than any Matterhorn scream, and throw rotten garbage at the screen.

Speaking of rotting garbage, Spiderman 3 - if I get to see Sam Raimi at a con, I'm gonna ask
"Who are you, and what have you done with Sam Raimi?!?"

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-10-2007, 07:51 AM

We haven't touched our Netflix in months, due to the Wii. Our Misc Musings have kind of petered out...

Gemini Cricket · 05-10-2007, 08:52 AM

Travolta as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray".

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 05-10-2007, 11:19 AM

Saw SPidey 3 in IMAX last night. It was good - not great but good. Truely better than X-Men trilogy, Daredevel, Hulk and the such. Worst of the 3 Spidey movies.

I think it suffered the "Batman&Robin" syndrome where they tried to stuff too much into one film - a ton of waisted characters and moments. And I have to agree with Matt this is Sam Rami's worst directed film. It was very "auto pilot" and there was nothing of the charm that I love about his films.

With all the dissapointment there was a glimmer of goodness about the film in that it was fun and had excellent FX. I think seeing it in the big IMAX format was a huge plus for me.

Spidey 3 gets 6 bornieo's out of 10

Alex · 05-10-2007, 11:35 AM

I'm really surprised when I see people say the FX were great. Are there two versions of the Spider-Man movies floating around and I keep getting the bad FX version?

That was why the fight between Parker and Harry in Harry's place was the best action in the movie. It actually managed to look like real people were involved and not just computers.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 05-10-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I'm really surprised when I see people say the FX were great. Are there two versions of the Spider-Man movies floating around and I keep getting the bad FX version?

That was why the fight between Parker and Harry in Harry's place was the best action in the movie. It actually managed to look like real people were involved and not just computers.

Well, compared to 99% of most FX in films now-a-days, which for the most part looks like crap, I would say it was up there and looked fantastic. The Sandman stuff where he was "forming" was very nice - similar to the first "new" Mummy film.

innerSpaceman · 05-10-2007, 12:57 PM

I have to agree with Alex about the effects. The fight between Harry and Peter at Harry's place was gritty and great, while the opening fight between them as Goblin Jr. and Spidey was overblown, confusing, effects-bloated retardation.

That said, I think the effects in the 2nd film were great. The fight between Spidey and Doc Oc that started in the bank with the clever gag of gold coins flying everywhere, and then segued to Aunt Maye in peril on a Gothic skyscraper - was fantastic in both conception and execution.

Ghoulish Delight · 05-10-2007, 01:25 PM

I hated the FX in the 2nd movie. Spidey looked like he was made out of recycled tire rubber.

thecorndogwalker · 05-10-2007, 03:31 PM

I watched "Summer School" that late 80's teen movie starring Kirstie Alley and Mark Harmon and it was so cheesy, but fun... Chainsaw, Alison from Melrose Place, that guy from NCIS... was a cute movie.. would see that on Imax over Spider man 3 anytime....

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 05-10-2007, 08:53 PM

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I watched "Summer School" that late 80's teen movie starring Kirstie Alley and Mark Harmon and it was so cheesy, but fun... Chainsaw, Alison from Melrose Place, that guy from NCIS... was a cute movie.. would see that on Imax over Spider man 3 anytime....

Man, did I have a crush on Chainsaw after that movie.

I walked by Mark Harmon in Westwood a week or so ago. He's very, very, very short.

05-09-2007, 10:25 PM	#1
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Travolta as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray".
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05-10-2007, 11:19 AM	#4
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Saw SPidey 3 in IMAX last night. It was good - not great but good. Truely better than X-Men trilogy, Daredevel, Hulk and the such. Worst of the 3 Spidey movies. I think it suffered the "Batman&Robin" syndrome where they tried to stuff too much into one film - a ton of waisted characters and moments. And I have to agree with Matt this is Sam Rami's worst directed film. It was very "auto pilot" and there was nothing of the charm that I love about his films. With all the dissapointment there was a glimmer of goodness about the film in that it was fun and had excellent FX. I think seeing it in the big IMAX format was a huge plus for me. Spidey 3 gets 6 bornieo's out of 10
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05-10-2007, 11:35 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm really surprised when I see people say the FX were great. Are there two versions of the Spider-Man movies floating around and I keep getting the bad FX version? That was why the fight between Parker and Harry in Harry's place was the best action in the movie. It actually managed to look like real people were involved and not just computers.
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05-10-2007, 12:57 PM	#7
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I have to agree with Alex about the effects. The fight between Harry and Peter at Harry's place was gritty and great, while the opening fight between them as Goblin Jr. and Spidey was overblown, confusing, effects-bloated retardation. That said, I think the effects in the 2nd film were great. The fight between Spidey and Doc Oc that started in the bank with the clever gag of gold coins flying everywhere, and then segued to Aunt Maye in peril on a Gothic skyscraper - was fantastic in both conception and execution.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I hated the FX in the 2nd movie. Spidey looked like he was made out of recycled tire rubber. __________________ '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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05-10-2007, 03:31 PM	#9
thecorndogwalker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: east west hollywood Posts: 435	I watched "Summer School" that late 80's teen movie starring Kirstie Alley and Mark Harmon and it was so cheesy, but fun... Chainsaw, Alison from Melrose Place, that guy from NCIS... was a cute movie.. would see that on Imax over Spider man 3 anytime....
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