Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 32

Not Afraid · 06-06-2006, 11:14 AM

I got my DVD of "The Mn Who Came to Donner" last night along with 4 Hepburn/Tracy films. I may never leave the house.

Gemini Cricket · 06-06-2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I got my DVD of "The Mn Who Came to Donner"

This is the Bette Davis movie, right? Not a movie about people eating each other...

I can't wait for you to see it. Make sure you put a mini-review somewhere...

scaeagles · 06-06-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

"The Mn Who Came to Donner"

This is the movie about Hannibal Lecter's ancestors?

Alex · 06-06-2006, 11:21 AM

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(And Alex, just so's ya know, it was not Tarantino who decided to split Kill Bill in two ... the studio insisted upon it. 4-hour movie and all. Quentin did not put up a big fight about it, but it was meant to be watched all at once ... and now with the magic of DVD, you can do just that.)

Yeah, I know it came from the studio. But it was still a mistake that greatly diminished both halves (the first lacked the soul provided by the second and the second lacked the spirit provided by the first). I don't know if Tarantino recut the film to better suit the split but if shown as one film I think the two halves could have been better blended.

And I know four hours is too long but then each half is a little bloated and I think it would have been better to cut it down to 3:15 or so than to break it into two unsatisfying halves. People will go to long movies if they are worth it. The average length of the top ten inflation-adjusted movies is 2 hours, 47 minutes.

Combined the two halves only did $136 million, I think it would have still done that as one long movie and potentially a lot more if people got caught up in the span of it all that was disrupted by waiting for the second half.

Not Afraid · 06-06-2006, 11:27 AM

As Chris just said, "My keyboard is posessed by the Devil".

Gemini Cricket · 06-06-2006, 11:28 AM

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As Chris just said, "My keyboard is posessed by the Devil".

Good day for it.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-06-2006, 11:48 AM

Totally, totally disagree with GC on Pulp Fiction. Everything he hated, I loved.

Bill and Ted's is one of the greatest pieces of cinema ever to grace the screen. Ok, maybe not, but still, it kicks some serious ass and is just as funny today. Still quote it constantly, too.

Not Afraid · 06-06-2006, 11:56 AM

I enjoyed Pulp Fiction and Resavoir Dogs, but I still haven't seen Kill Bill - either one.

Bill and Ted's doesn't inerest me at all. I watched all of 10 minutes before rolling my eyes and turning it off. Add it to the list of popular films that just don't make it with me.

Gemini Cricket · 06-06-2006, 12:10 PM

I liked 'Bill and Ted's'. It was funny. The sequel was stink-o. To be honest, I think I've only seen each once.

scaeagles · 06-06-2006, 12:50 PM

I can quote most of Bill and Ted's. The first one. The second one was just really bad and unfunny.

My 12 year old daughter, though, has decided it is now necessary when she sees me to say "How's it goin' royal ugly dude?".

The whole movie just slays me and is timeless.

06-06-2006, 11:14 AM	#311
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Totally, totally disagree with GC on Pulp Fiction. Everything he hated, I loved. Bill and Ted's is one of the greatest pieces of cinema ever to grace the screen. Ok, maybe not, but still, it kicks some serious ass and is just as funny today. Still quote it constantly, too. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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06-06-2006, 11:56 AM	#318
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I enjoyed Pulp Fiction and Resavoir Dogs, but I still haven't seen Kill Bill - either one. Bill and Ted's doesn't inerest me at all. I watched all of 10 minutes before rolling my eyes and turning it off. Add it to the list of popular films that just don't make it with me.
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06-06-2006, 12:10 PM	#319
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I liked 'Bill and Ted's'. It was funny. The sequel was stink-o. To be honest, I think I've only seen each once.
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06-06-2006, 12:50 PM	#320
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I can quote most of Bill and Ted's. The first one. The second one was just really bad and unfunny. My 12 year old daughter, though, has decided it is now necessary when she sees me to say "How's it goin' royal ugly dude?". The whole movie just slays me and is timeless.
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