Miscellaneous Movie Musings

CoasterMatt · 05-23-2006, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

It's the merging of two of the most phobia inducing things around-

The Olsen Twins?!?

innerSpaceman · 05-23-2006, 08:07 AM

I can't wait for Snakes on a Plane. OMG, re-writes done to cater to the burgeoning internet fan base! That's a first! Not necessarily a bad thing either.

As for Cast Away, I appreciate G.C.'s comments, and won't belabor the film's merits. I will just correct two innaccuracies:

Hanks' character does open all the FedEx packages on the island, save one. He finds such useful items as ice skates with blades, and a dress with netting. He leaves one package purposefully unopened - - to retain his hope that he will be someday able to deliver it. He's a FedEx man, and that's what he does. Saving your sanity, your sense of self, and keeping hope alive are very important aspects of survival.

The film was not a FedEx commercial. It was simply filmed in the real world, as the real world actually appears. It was phenomenal that FedEx agreed to be featured. It was vital to the story that the main character work for a major worldwide delivery organization. Someone's logo was going to be featured everywhere, and it was fortunate that it was FedEx's (though UPS would have worked).

What would not have worked was a fake delivery company like "TransGlobal Express." It was a valid choice of the filmmaker to make a fantastical, almost fairy tale story, against an absolutely real-world backdrop. Calling it a commercial for FedEx simply denies how our world really appears.

(BTW, when your plane is shown crashing into the ocean and killing many aboard, it's not a commercial.)

And now back to your regulary scheduled Movie Musings thread. My musings about King Kong will have to wait .... I'm off to see Madonna tonight.

Moonliner · 05-23-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Hanks' character does open all the FedEx packages on the island, save one.

There was an Email cartoon that made the rounds back then.. It showed him delivering that last package only to find out it had a brand new satellite phone and solar charger.

05-23-2006, 08:07 AM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I can't wait for Snakes on a Plane. OMG, re-writes done to cater to the burgeoning internet fan base! That's a first! Not necessarily a bad thing either. As for Cast Away, I appreciate G.C.'s comments, and won't belabor the film's merits. I will just correct two innaccuracies: Hanks' character does open all the FedEx packages on the island, save one. He finds such useful items as ice skates with blades, and a dress with netting. He leaves one package purposefully unopened - - to retain his hope that he will be someday able to deliver it. He's a FedEx man, and that's what he does. Saving your sanity, your sense of self, and keeping hope alive are very important aspects of survival. The film was not a FedEx commercial. It was simply filmed in the real world, as the real world actually appears. It was phenomenal that FedEx agreed to be featured. It was vital to the story that the main character work for a major worldwide delivery organization. Someone's logo was going to be featured everywhere, and it was fortunate that it was FedEx's (though UPS would have worked). What would not have worked was a fake delivery company like "TransGlobal Express." It was a valid choice of the filmmaker to make a fantastical, almost fairy tale story, against an absolutely real-world backdrop. Calling it a commercial for FedEx simply denies how our world really appears. (BTW, when your plane is shown crashing into the ocean and killing many aboard, it's not a commercial.) And now back to your regulary scheduled Movie Musings thread. My musings about King Kong will have to wait .... I'm off to see Madonna tonight.
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