Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 179

Alex · 04-29-2014, 05:25 AM

Cool. But after the last movie I have no faith that JJ Abrams has any sense of what a good Star Trek movie would be so even if they write one I doubt he'd make it.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-29-2014, 06:52 AM

If it makes you feel better Abrams is only producing this one, not directing.

I liked both of his, but can see why someone would not like them.

Alex · 04-29-2014, 03:30 PM

It doesn't make me feel any better since I assume as producer he is picking the script. But Star Trek is so ingrained in me from childhood (I was much more into it than Star Wars) that I'm sure I'll see whatever BS he continues to spew out and then slap a "Star Trek" brand on.

(And I was moderately ok with the first one. The second was was just awful, stupid, awful some more, and so far down the path of being a comic book movie that it couldn't see the Star Trek universe with the viewscreen on full magnification.)

Kevy Baby · 05-01-2014, 07:24 AM

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1) Dude appeared younger than me. Weird.

Get used to it: the feeling will hit you more and more as time goes on. For the firs time in my life, I am working for someone younger than me.

Sorry for getting off topic… Movies, writing, plots, etc.

RStar · 05-01-2014, 08:46 PM

I just wish Abrams would quit the stupid lense flare crap. It's in his movies and TV, and it's awfull. And awfully annoying. It use to be called bad filming, now he thinks it's artsy fartsy or something.....

alphabassettgrrl · 05-01-2014, 09:44 PM

I agree- if you absolutely have to have the lens flare, do it once, and then QUIT IT. Ditto for the spinny-camera-pulling-back thing.

Moonliner · 05-18-2014, 02:45 PM

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Raiders of the Lost Ark is finally out on Blu-ray. However it looks like you can only get it by purchasing the "Complete Adventures" set including all four movies for $64,999.00

Yeah, I get it. Two and Four were so stinking bad few people in their right mind would ever purchase them so you are trying to force feed them on people. Sorry, but I'm not going for it. I'll just keep waiting until I can add 1 and 3 by themselves.

* OK, I might have fudged the price a bit to make my point but still... This is BS.

Good things come to those who wait. I was able to pick up Raiders Of The Lost Ark plus Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade from Amazon today.

RStar · 05-19-2014, 09:45 PM

That price wouldn't be too bad if it came with a solid gold idol....

alphabassettgrrl · 05-20-2014, 08:31 PM

Just saw "Million Dollar Arm" - somewhat predictable, but still a fun movie. Based on a true story, and they give some snippets of reality at the end (which I really like).

Alex · 05-21-2014, 10:37 AM

Just not snippets about the interesting part of the story (you have no idea what happened to the ballplayers).

For as purely formulaic movie as it was it was well enough done. But I walked away feeling they took a very interesting story and focused on the least interesting part (the personal growth of the savior white guy figure).

04-29-2014, 05:25 AM	#1781
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Cool. But after the last movie I have no faith that JJ Abrams has any sense of what a good Star Trek movie would be so even if they write one I doubt he'd make it.
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04-29-2014, 06:52 AM	#1782
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	If it makes you feel better Abrams is only producing this one, not directing. I liked both of his, but can see why someone would not like them. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-29-2014, 03:30 PM	#1783
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It doesn't make me feel any better since I assume as producer he is picking the script. But Star Trek is so ingrained in me from childhood (I was much more into it than Star Wars) that I'm sure I'll see whatever BS he continues to spew out and then slap a "Star Trek" brand on. (And I was moderately ok with the first one. The second was was just awful, stupid, awful some more, and so far down the path of being a comic book movie that it couldn't see the Star Trek universe with the viewscreen on full magnification.)
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05-01-2014, 08:46 PM	#1785
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	I just wish Abrams would quit the stupid lense flare crap. It's in his movies and TV, and it's awfull. And awfully annoying. It use to be called bad filming, now he thinks it's artsy fartsy or something..... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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05-01-2014, 09:44 PM	#1786
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I agree- if you absolutely have to have the lens flare, do it once, and then QUIT IT. Ditto for the spinny-camera-pulling-back thing. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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05-19-2014, 09:45 PM	#1788
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	That price wouldn't be too bad if it came with a solid gold idol.... __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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05-20-2014, 08:31 PM	#1789
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Just saw "Million Dollar Arm" - somewhat predictable, but still a fun movie. Based on a true story, and they give some snippets of reality at the end (which I really like). __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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05-21-2014, 10:37 AM	#1790
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Just not snippets about the interesting part of the story (you have no idea what happened to the ballplayers). For as purely formulaic movie as it was it was well enough done. But I walked away feeling they took a very interesting story and focused on the least interesting part (the personal growth of the savior white guy figure).
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