Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 4

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-22-2006, 09:52 PM

Wait a minute...you guys were serious all this time?? I thought this was a joke!

I hope this thing tanks really, really hard. Then I'll watch it on late-night cable and giggle.

Matterhorn Fan · 05-22-2006, 10:13 PM

It'll be terrible. But it's not out yet and it seems to already have a cult following.

Mousey Girl · 05-22-2006, 10:35 PM

I have never seen Castaway. I am not a big fan of movies that I know (ahead of time) are going to make me cry. I never used to cry during movies. I blame it on being forced to stay up till 1am watching Romeo & Juliet with my older sister who had to watch it for her English class. I was only in 8th or 9th grade, but ever since then I try to avoid tearjerker movies.

I did catch the end of Freaks. That movie just fascinates me.

wendybeth · 05-22-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

It'll be terrible. But it's not out yet and it seems to already have a cult following.

It's the merging of two of the most phobia inducing things around- it's still gonna suck, but it will be a great cult movie.

Now, if they threw in some tarantulas on that plane.......

Gemini Cricket · 05-23-2006, 06:09 AM

'Cast Away'
Where to begin...
First off, I must say that I like Tom Hanks. I was completely impressed by his weight gain and then almost complete weight loss for this film. The man was a skeleton for parts of this film. It's not easy to do this so I give him mucho kudos for doing that. People don't realize how thin you actually have to be to come off as thin on film. To come off as a skeleton on film... that must be torture...
However, the film was too slow for me and had one of the worst payoffs in a movie ever. He doesn't get back together with his girlfriend and never opens those boxes. C'mon, you're on an island with nothing to do. One of the first things you'd do would be to open those boxes to see if there was food in there.
I loved the idea of the 'character' of Wilson in the film. He is a major player in the film. It's a tough element to pull off and Zemeckis tried. But too often during that film did I think 'he's talking to a volleyball'. The audience should buy into it completely and I didn't. ie. The dummy in 'Magic' was a character. A freakin' creepy ass character. I bought it. A lot of it was the way that director portrayed him. I didn't buy Wilson...
Another huge thing that bothered me was not seeing much of a transition from skinny, dirty island Tom Hanks to back to the real world Tom Hanks. Suddenly, he's rescued and the next time we see him he's on a plane all perfectly groomed and somehow with all of his weight back. To see him transitioning back into 'normal' life would have been great.
As far as emotional themes in this film, I can see how one would tear up at the end of this film. IF one actually bought the characters and didn't resent Helen Hunt for seeming to quick to move on I could see crying at that part. (I know a lot of time passed, but to hook up with someone and then marry him while Hanks is on the island... It seems kind of fast to me.) What almost slammed me emotionally was the plane crash itself. (Too bad it was one big ad for Fed Ex...)
In order to love a film, I must buy into the credibility that the film is trying to sell us on. I didn't buy the Hanks/Hunt relationship, I didn't buy Wilson, I didn't buy the ending, I didn't see enough of a transition for Hanks coming back to life...
I felt cast off by this film.
My 2 cents.

CoasterMatt · 05-23-2006, 06:47 AM

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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.

Gemini Cricket · 05-23-2006, 08:13 AM

I would have opened all packages. Angel wings or not...

They could have come up with a generic name for the company. But they didn't. Product placement lasting for more than seconds turns movie into commercial. This movie is pre-9/11. The plane crash wasn't the company's fault, it just happened. Therefore, FedEx had to pay Zemeckis huge amounts of money to feature their logo. Bleh.

As for Madonna, I love her. I hope they keep the crucifiction part in for tonight's show.

Gemini Cricket · 05-23-2006, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

I did catch the end of Freaks. That movie just fascinates me.

That's a great film. Love it.

Snowflake · 05-23-2006, 09:03 AM

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Teehee, I'm gonna watch King Kong tonight.

Last night, tho, in prep for DaVinci Code tomorrow, I watched my favorite Tom Hanks movie. Quickly rising up the list to one of my favorites of all movies ever made. Cast Away.

<snip snipe>
One of the best movies of all time, without a doubt in my mind.

Tomorrow ... the DaVinci Code. Hmmmmm.

I will have to rent this, I've not seen it and this sounds very good, thanks!

05-22-2006, 09:52 PM	#31
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05-22-2006, 10:35 PM	#33
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I have never seen Castaway. I am not a big fan of movies that I know (ahead of time) are going to make me cry. I never used to cry during movies. I blame it on being forced to stay up till 1am watching Romeo & Juliet with my older sister who had to watch it for her English class. I was only in 8th or 9th grade, but ever since then I try to avoid tearjerker movies. I did catch the end of Freaks. That movie just fascinates me.
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05-23-2006, 06:09 AM	#35
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	'Cast Away' Where to begin... First off, I must say that I like Tom Hanks. I was completely impressed by his weight gain and then almost complete weight loss for this film. The man was a skeleton for parts of this film. It's not easy to do this so I give him mucho kudos for doing that. People don't realize how thin you actually have to be to come off as thin on film. To come off as a skeleton on film... that must be torture... However, the film was too slow for me and had one of the worst payoffs in a movie ever. He doesn't get back together with his girlfriend and never opens those boxes. C'mon, you're on an island with nothing to do. One of the first things you'd do would be to open those boxes to see if there was food in there. I loved the idea of the 'character' of Wilson in the film. He is a major player in the film. It's a tough element to pull off and Zemeckis tried. But too often during that film did I think 'he's talking to a volleyball'. The audience should buy into it completely and I didn't. ie. The dummy in 'Magic' was a character. A freakin' creepy ass character. I bought it. A lot of it was the way that director portrayed him. I didn't buy Wilson... Another huge thing that bothered me was not seeing much of a transition from skinny, dirty island Tom Hanks to back to the real world Tom Hanks. Suddenly, he's rescued and the next time we see him he's on a plane all perfectly groomed and somehow with all of his weight back. To see him transitioning back into 'normal' life would have been great. As far as emotional themes in this film, I can see how one would tear up at the end of this film. IF one actually bought the characters and didn't resent Helen Hunt for seeming to quick to move on I could see crying at that part. (I know a lot of time passed, but to hook up with someone and then marry him while Hanks is on the island... It seems kind of fast to me.) What almost slammed me emotionally was the plane crash itself. (Too bad it was one big ad for Fed Ex...) In order to love a film, I must buy into the credibility that the film is trying to sell us on. I didn't buy the Hanks/Hunt relationship, I didn't buy Wilson, I didn't buy the ending, I didn't see enough of a transition for Hanks coming back to life... I felt cast off by this film. My 2 cents.
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05-23-2006, 08:07 AM	#37
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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05-23-2006, 08:13 AM	#38
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I would have opened all packages. Angel wings or not... They could have come up with a generic name for the company. But they didn't. Product placement lasting for more than seconds turns movie into commercial. This movie is pre-9/11. The plane crash wasn't the company's fault, it just happened. Therefore, FedEx had to pay Zemeckis huge amounts of money to feature their logo. Bleh. As for Madonna, I love her. I hope they keep the crucifiction part in for tonight's show.
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