Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 251

Snowflake · 11-16-2007, 10:34 AM

Going to see Love in the Time of Cholera tomorrow night.

flippyshark · 11-12-2007, 10:57 PM

I would definitely recommend reading the book, on its own merits, as it is short, but very effective. I doubt this movie is going to do it any more justice than the first two. (I have a feeling it's going to pander to mass-market blockbuster conventions, which a straightforward adaptation of the novel would not.) I plan to see the movie, but I'm keeping my expectations dumbed down.

BarTopDancer · 11-12-2007, 11:09 PM

To be honest I didn't know it was a book until I looked the movie up on Google.

I will read it after the semester is over.

Stan4dSteph · 11-13-2007, 07:30 AM

I saw part of the filming of that. I can't imagine how much it cost them to shut down Fifth Ave. in NYC.

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-13-2007, 09:30 AM

I liked the screenplay, actually. Not as good as the book, though. (What is?)

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-13-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

I liked the screenplay, actually. Not as good as the book, though. (What is?)

Good question. I'm starting a thread...

Gemini Cricket · 11-13-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Good question. I'm starting a thread...

That's so funny because I was thinking of doing the same thing.

flippyshark · 11-14-2007, 03:36 PM

So, GC, maybe you would know. The new DVD (or Blu-Ray, for those able) release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind is said to contain the original '77 release, but, does it really? I'll be getting it regardless, but, I'd love it if past omissions have been repaired.

Gemini Cricket · 11-14-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

So, GC, maybe you would know. The new DVD (or Blu-Ray, for those able) release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind is said to contain the original '77 release, but, does it really? I'll be getting it regardless, but, I'd love it if past omissions have been repaired.

You know who would totally know? iSm. He's the biggest CEOTTK geek I have ever met.

flippyshark · 11-14-2007, 03:46 PM

Ah! I redirect the question then.

11-16-2007, 10:34 AM	#1
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I would definitely recommend reading the book, on its own merits, as it is short, but very effective. I doubt this movie is going to do it any more justice than the first two. (I have a feeling it's going to pander to mass-market blockbuster conventions, which a straightforward adaptation of the novel would not.) I plan to see the movie, but I'm keeping my expectations dumbed down.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	To be honest I didn't know it was a book until I looked the movie up on Google. I will read it after the semester is over. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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11-14-2007, 03:36 PM	#8
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	So, GC, maybe you would know. The new DVD (or Blu-Ray, for those able) release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind is said to contain the original '77 release, but, does it really? I'll be getting it regardless, but, I'd love it if past omissions have been repaired.
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11-14-2007, 03:46 PM	#10
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Ah! I redirect the question then.
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