Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 98

Prudence · 08-21-2006, 08:05 AM

I first saw Bladerunner during a undergrad technofeminist class and now I couldn't enjoy it if I wanted to.

Moonliner · 08-21-2006, 08:07 AM

What is your best single movie experience of all times? I'm not taking about the best movie per-say but the best theater experience.

For me it has to be thanks to the 1991 Julia Roberts movie "Dying Young".

After the success of "Pretty Woman" our classic single-screen huge theater (with balcony) booked "Dying Young" for like half the summer. After about a week of no ticket sales from that bomb, the theater was desperate for something to show. So they started showing old classics like "Larurence of Arabia" and "Blade Runner." On a Wednesday afternoon I went to a $2.00 early showing of "2001 A Space Odyssey". In a five hundred seat theater I was the ONLY one there. It was like being in space. Totally silent and cavernous. A true once in a lifetime movie experience.

Gemini Cricket · 08-21-2006, 08:10 AM

One of my favorite movie theatre moments was going to a midnight showing of 'Grease' at the Sunset Theatres back in 97 or so. It was like a spontaneous 'Rocky Horror' but with 'Grease'. It was fun.
People were singing the songs and dancing. A highlight was definitely everyone in the theatre doing the hand jive.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-21-2006, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

So I guess you just had to see it at it's time to really appreciate it.

Not so. I first saw it around '93 and I'm a fan. Though I certainly can appreciate why people might consider it slow. But the ideas, the style (though definitely dated at this point), and many of the performances won me over.

mousepod · 08-21-2006, 08:35 AM

Count me as a Bladerunner fan, too. Having said that, I equally hate the tacked-on ending of the original theatrical version and the lack of voiceover in the "director's cut". I still have my old Criterion laserdisc, so I watch it until the doors close (if you know the movie, you'll know what I mean) and then stop the movie.

Another problem is that the current DVD release is one of the first big-studio DVDs ever release, and it hasn't been remastered since.

[Please forgive me for this:]
GC, you say you like the source material. Have you been into Dick for a long time?
[I'm soooo sorry]

Not Afraid · 08-21-2006, 08:40 AM

We watched Good Night and Good Luck last night. I regret that I didn't see this on the big screen. What a beautiful film and so poignent! Wonderfully casted, perfect flow, seamless cuts between the old and the new, and what a soundtrack! I can't wait to watch it again.

Not Afraid · 08-21-2006, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Another problem is that the current DVD release is one of the first big-studio DVDs ever release, and it hasn't been remastered since.

I believe Blade Runner was the first DVD we ever bought! (First CD was Phillip Glass' The Photographer).

I'm a BR fan as well. I, too, miss the voice-over in the directors cut. Unofrtunantely, it is starting to look a bit dated to me where, when I first saw it, it was a marvel. It truely is one of the great films of my early adult years.

Gemini Cricket · 08-21-2006, 08:48 AM

We also watched 'Battlestar Galactica - the Mini-series' on DVD as well. It's the new fangled Starbucks is a girl series.
Having not seen any of the show on TV, I really enjoyed it. Although, I knew who the replecant silon person was. I read it in an interview somewhere.
I loved the way they tied in the old series with the new. The space battle scenes were amazing.

It's interesting that this mini-series was far more entertaining to me than the Star Wars prequels. And 'Battlestar Gallactica' was a SW rip off in the 70's. Amazing.

My only gripe with this series and with many movies in general is what I call the Goodlooking Means Credible syndrome. The character of Apollo (aka Lee... whatever) is presented to us in this mini series as just being good looking and the son of the boss. That's basically all we were given as an audience as a reason to like his character. I say that that's not enough for me. It needs to be proven in the audience's eyes. (This is all my opinion here, I'm just thinking outloud... in a post...) Lots of movies nowadays do this. Throw a bunch of goodlooking folk in a film and people will like them no matter what. *Buzz!* Wrong. Apollo does prove himself to be a cool guy later, but they should have shown us instead of just saying, 'Look! Handsome white boy = You likey.' Nope.

All in all, that's the only thing I had a problem with in this mini-flick. I like Mary Stands with Fist as the Prez and Olmos as Adama. I was thinking that Apollo didn't look latino... but oh, well.

And I love the taiko drum score. Nice touch.

Gemini Cricket · 08-21-2006, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

[Please forgive me for this:]
GC, you say you like the source material. Have you been into Dick for a long time?
[I'm soooo sorry]

Good Lord, that was sooooo mojo worthy. Hysterical stuff. I'm still laughing.

The answer is: All my life.

Euro ~ To me, boring is boring. I can put a film into context with when it was released.

I loved the film noir aspect of the film. But I thought the narration made it even more boring. Mr. Monotone Ford isn't the most interesting person to listen to. Now to look at? That's a different story.

It is also interesting to note that it seems that many filmmakers including Spielberg and prequel Lucas got inspiration from Scott's vision.

mousepod · 08-21-2006, 08:58 AM

Heather really likes the new Battlestar Galactica. We've only watched the mini-series and 6 or 7 episodes of series one so far. While I can appreciate it, I find the show to be relentless and depressing. So far, it's all been about running away and counting the survivors. Ouch.

I'm willing to give it a shot - but I can't watch more than 2 episodes in a sitting (and even that's pushing it).

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08-21-2006, 08:07 AM	#972
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	What is your best single movie experience of all times? I'm not taking about the best movie per-say but the best theater experience. For me it has to be thanks to the 1991 Julia Roberts movie "Dying Young". After the success of "Pretty Woman" our classic single-screen huge theater (with balcony) booked "Dying Young" for like half the summer. After about a week of no ticket sales from that bomb, the theater was desperate for something to show. So they started showing old classics like "Larurence of Arabia" and "Blade Runner." On a Wednesday afternoon I went to a $2.00 early showing of "2001 A Space Odyssey". In a five hundred seat theater I was the ONLY one there. It was like being in space. Totally silent and cavernous. A true once in a lifetime movie experience. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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08-21-2006, 08:10 AM	#973
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	One of my favorite movie theatre moments was going to a midnight showing of 'Grease' at the Sunset Theatres back in 97 or so. It was like a spontaneous 'Rocky Horror' but with 'Grease'. It was fun. People were singing the songs and dancing. A highlight was definitely everyone in the theatre doing the hand jive.
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08-21-2006, 08:35 AM	#975
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Count me as a Bladerunner fan, too. Having said that, I equally hate the tacked-on ending of the original theatrical version and the lack of voiceover in the "director's cut". I still have my old Criterion laserdisc, so I watch it until the doors close (if you know the movie, you'll know what I mean) and then stop the movie. Another problem is that the current DVD release is one of the first big-studio DVDs ever release, and it hasn't been remastered since. [Please forgive me for this:] GC, you say you like the source material. Have you been into Dick for a long time? [I'm soooo sorry] __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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08-21-2006, 08:40 AM	#976
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	We watched Good Night and Good Luck last night. I regret that I didn't see this on the big screen. What a beautiful film and so poignent! Wonderfully casted, perfect flow, seamless cuts between the old and the new, and what a soundtrack! I can't wait to watch it again.
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08-21-2006, 08:48 AM	#978
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	We also watched 'Battlestar Galactica - the Mini-series' on DVD as well. It's the new fangled Starbucks is a girl series. Having not seen any of the show on TV, I really enjoyed it. Although, I knew who the replecant silon person was. I read it in an interview somewhere. I loved the way they tied in the old series with the new. The space battle scenes were amazing. It's interesting that this mini-series was far more entertaining to me than the Star Wars prequels. And 'Battlestar Gallactica' was a SW rip off in the 70's. Amazing. My only gripe with this series and with many movies in general is what I call the Goodlooking Means Credible syndrome. The character of Apollo (aka Lee... whatever) is presented to us in this mini series as just being good looking and the son of the boss. That's basically all we were given as an audience as a reason to like his character. I say that that's not enough for me. It needs to be proven in the audience's eyes. (This is all my opinion here, I'm just thinking outloud... in a post...) Lots of movies nowadays do this. Throw a bunch of goodlooking folk in a film and people will like them no matter what. Buzz! Wrong. Apollo does prove himself to be a cool guy later, but they should have shown us instead of just saying, 'Look! Handsome white boy = You likey.' Nope. All in all, that's the only thing I had a problem with in this mini-flick. I like Mary Stands with Fist as the Prez and Olmos as Adama. I was thinking that Apollo didn't look latino... but oh, well. And I love the taiko drum score. Nice touch.
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08-21-2006, 08:58 AM	#980
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Heather really likes the new Battlestar Galactica. We've only watched the mini-series and 6 or 7 episodes of series one so far. While I can appreciate it, I find the show to be relentless and depressing. So far, it's all been about running away and counting the survivors. Ouch. I'm willing to give it a shot - but I can't watch more than 2 episodes in a sitting (and even that's pushing it). __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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