Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 111

RStar · 08-31-2006, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Saw The Illusionist tonight, starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell, and Jessica Biel.

The acting was fine as you'd expect. And it was a pretty movie. Unfortunately it was dreadfully boring as it is a movie attempting misdirection but the actual lay of the land is apparent at each step. And in the end, the one thing you really want explained, especially since the whole movie depends on it, is not.

It's pretty, though.

Aw, and I was so looking forward to that one being an exceptional movie, too.

€uroMeinke · 09-06-2006, 10:03 PM

Saw Beyond the Valley of the Dolls tonight - I was so happy to finally get this on DVD - I mean Roger Ebert and Russ Meyers. It was everything I remembered and more, the fashion, the art direction, the dialogue - God, I hope this one makes it the cemetary sometime - it has to be seen with Company - and such an homage to LA and it's decadent entertainment industry.

CoasterMatt · 09-06-2006, 10:12 PM

Having seen that recently on HD Movies, I can say that Beyond The Valley of the Dolls is a great one to pair with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band

Alex · 09-06-2006, 11:03 PM

Saw Crank tonight.

It is better than I expected. It has aboslutely nothing in the way of socially redeeming values and couldn't quite sustain itself all the way to the end but it had its moments. As a litmus test, if you found yourself enjoying The Transporter despite its many schlocky faults you'll probably enjoy this one.

With Fearless and The Protector also coming out this month September will be good for fans of hand-to-hand movie combat.

Snowflake · 09-13-2006, 06:15 PM

This week's fare will be eithr Hollywoodland or The Illusionist. Might be hitting the Balboa Theater out in the avenues, depends on the choice of my hosts. If not Hollywoodland this weekend, the next for sure, it's playing the Kabuki in Japantown, walking distance from me.

I won't be bored at home, Netflix just arrived with 3 Disney films I've not seen, Robin Hood, Pete's Dragon and The Rescuers.

Gemini Cricket · 09-13-2006, 07:00 PM

I saw 'Poseidon' on the flight back home from LA. It was so bad it gave me hives.

I watched 'The Wild' also. But I refused to put my headphones on to listen to it too.

Gemini Cricket · 09-15-2006, 08:55 PM

We just watched 'Match Point'. Loved it. Wonderful flick.

katiesue · 09-15-2006, 09:59 PM

I just was forced to wach RV. Luckily I kept thinking of things to do in the other room so missed a good portion of it. Really really bad. Even the munchkin got bored and thought it wasn't funny.

wendybeth · 09-15-2006, 10:03 PM

I watched about five minutes of RV, and then decided to clean the bathroom.

Alex · 09-15-2006, 10:11 PM

I saw The Protector the other day. Unfortunately Mr. Harvey Weinstein has decided that the way to handle an Asian martial arts movie is to cut all exposition (who wants to watch the yelloe people talk, eh?) and redub it with a hip hop soundtrack.

But it is still a sight to behold. Tony Jaa is quickly turning into the next Jackie Chan (but without the humor) and if you have any appreciation for the martial arts genre of movies there are two set pieces in this movie that absolutely must be seen.

If you don't have much appreciation for martial arts movies you will want to stay away.

09-06-2006, 10:03 PM	#1102
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Saw Beyond the Valley of the Dolls tonight - I was so happy to finally get this on DVD - I mean Roger Ebert and Russ Meyers. It was everything I remembered and more, the fashion, the art direction, the dialogue - God, I hope this one makes it the cemetary sometime - it has to be seen with Company - and such an homage to LA and it's decadent entertainment industry. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Having seen that recently on HD Movies, I can say that Beyond The Valley of the Dolls is a great one to pair with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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09-06-2006, 11:03 PM	#1104
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Saw Crank tonight. It is better than I expected. It has aboslutely nothing in the way of socially redeeming values and couldn't quite sustain itself all the way to the end but it had its moments. As a litmus test, if you found yourself enjoying The Transporter despite its many schlocky faults you'll probably enjoy this one. With Fearless and The Protector also coming out this month September will be good for fans of hand-to-hand movie combat.
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09-13-2006, 06:15 PM	#1105
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	This week's fare will be eithr Hollywoodland or The Illusionist. Might be hitting the Balboa Theater out in the avenues, depends on the choice of my hosts. If not Hollywoodland this weekend, the next for sure, it's playing the Kabuki in Japantown, walking distance from me. I won't be bored at home, Netflix just arrived with 3 Disney films I've not seen, Robin Hood, Pete's Dragon and The Rescuers. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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09-13-2006, 07:00 PM	#1106
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I saw 'Poseidon' on the flight back home from LA. It was so bad it gave me hives. I watched 'The Wild' also. But I refused to put my headphones on to listen to it too.
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09-15-2006, 08:55 PM	#1107
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	We just watched 'Match Point'. Loved it. Wonderful flick.
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09-15-2006, 09:59 PM	#1108
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I just was forced to wach RV. Luckily I kept thinking of things to do in the other room so missed a good portion of it. Really really bad. Even the munchkin got bored and thought it wasn't funny. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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09-15-2006, 10:03 PM	#1109
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I watched about five minutes of RV, and then decided to clean the bathroom. __________________
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09-15-2006, 10:11 PM	#1110
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I saw The Protector the other day. Unfortunately Mr. Harvey Weinstein has decided that the way to handle an Asian martial arts movie is to cut all exposition (who wants to watch the yelloe people talk, eh?) and redub it with a hip hop soundtrack. But it is still a sight to behold. Tony Jaa is quickly turning into the next Jackie Chan (but without the humor) and if you have any appreciation for the martial arts genre of movies there are two set pieces in this movie that absolutely must be seen. If you don't have much appreciation for martial arts movies you will want to stay away.
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