Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 20

Gemini Cricket · 05-30-2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

They ended up looking like Odo from Deep Space Nine (particularly Stewart).

lol!

They didn't look thaaat bad. But, yeah, something wasn't quite right. Too shiny? I don't know...

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-30-2006, 10:14 AM

We saw An Inconvenient Truth this weekend, and it was the most upsetting film and well-composed argument I've witnessed in a long time.

Put it this way: the impending future made the snot- and tear-stains on my sleeve more voluminous than "The Notebook," and I took the bus to work this morning.

It needs to be played in every single school from coast to coast-- really, from latitude to latitude. If the older generation of Americans refuse to listen and change, it is completely up to us to change this Earth before we destroy it.

The most important message within the film is that the concept is not an exaggeration of doomsday. It's plain scientific fact. We are already seeing the consequences of our mistakes (especially the rising drought and flooding, and more like Katrina is coming.) But we can change it for the future! We can reduce our CO2 like we reduced chlorofluorocarbins. We are completely capable-- and have the technology in place-- to reverse this problem. The government and the car companies MUST address it or we're screwed. And not long-term screwed, people... within our lifetime.

Please. Los Angelenos, go see this film. Everybody, when it comes to your area, go out of your way to listen. Gore may not be your favorite free-wheelin' public speaker, but he has a very sincere message and I was wholly moved by it. I think you will be, too.

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-30-2006, 10:39 AM

By the way, they present a fair amount of scientific evidence that the cyclical weather fluctuation is much, much smaller than the pollution-caused weather fluctuation. Yes, ice ages and thaws happen naturally, but the C02 causes it to be much, much worse.

scaeagles · 05-30-2006, 02:10 PM

Oh....forgot to mention that I saw the Snakes on a Plane trailer when I went to X-3. Feaky Tiki's avatar reminded me. Looks perfect for all the aerophidiophobics out there.

I also saw a trailer for a kind of funny looking movie called "My Super Ex Girlfriend".

Freaky Tiki · 05-30-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Oh....forgot to mention that I saw the Snakes on a Plane trailer when I went to X-3. Feaky Tiki's avatar reminded me. Looks perfect for all the areophidiophobics out there.

I swear, I'm almost more excited for Snakes on a Plane, than I am for Dead Man's Chest.

Its going to be wicked awesome

LSPoorEeyorick · 05-31-2006, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I also saw a trailer for a kind of funny looking movie called "My Super Ex Girlfriend".

I hear from an unnamed source that it is, in fact, not very good at all.

Gemini Cricket · 05-31-2006, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

I hear from an unnamed source that it is, in fact, not very good at all.

I'm not surprised.

Have you ever noticed how a movie trailer is an artform all by itself? Movie trailers can make any movie look like it's going to be great. Often a highlight for me at the movies is seeing some great trailers. Love it.

scaeagles · 05-31-2006, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

I hear from an unnamed source that it is, in fact, not very good at all.

Not surprising. It just looked like a pretty funny premise, and almost any movie can look good in a trailer.

innerSpaceman · 05-31-2006, 08:00 AM

Conversely, any movie can look bad in a trailer.

I don't think any of the Pixar trailers have been too inviting, but the films have been great. The Cars trailers actually repluse me, but the buzz on the film is excellent.

tracilicious · 05-31-2006, 02:32 PM

We watched the BBC masterpiece theater production of David Copperfield last night, the one with Daniel Radcliffe and the woman that plays Prof. McGonagal. It was pretty darn good. I haven't watched the ending yet, so don't tell me what happens.

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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	We saw An Inconvenient Truth this weekend, and it was the most upsetting film and well-composed argument I've witnessed in a long time. Put it this way: the impending future made the snot- and tear-stains on my sleeve more voluminous than "The Notebook," and I took the bus to work this morning. It needs to be played in every single school from coast to coast-- really, from latitude to latitude. If the older generation of Americans refuse to listen and change, it is completely up to us to change this Earth before we destroy it. The most important message within the film is that the concept is not an exaggeration of doomsday. It's plain scientific fact. We are already seeing the consequences of our mistakes (especially the rising drought and flooding, and more like Katrina is coming.) But we can change it for the future! We can reduce our CO2 like we reduced chlorofluorocarbins. We are completely capable-- and have the technology in place-- to reverse this problem. The government and the car companies MUST address it or we're screwed. And not long-term screwed, people... within our lifetime. Please. Los Angelenos, go see this film. Everybody, when it comes to your area, go out of your way to listen. Gore may not be your favorite free-wheelin' public speaker, but he has a very sincere message and I was wholly moved by it. I think you will be, too.
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	By the way, they present a fair amount of scientific evidence that the cyclical weather fluctuation is much, much smaller than the pollution-caused weather fluctuation. Yes, ice ages and thaws happen naturally, but the C02 causes it to be much, much worse.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Oh....forgot to mention that I saw the Snakes on a Plane trailer when I went to X-3. Feaky Tiki's avatar reminded me. Looks perfect for all the aerophidiophobics out there. I also saw a trailer for a kind of funny looking movie called "My Super Ex Girlfriend". Last edited by scaeagles : 05-30-2006 at 02:46 PM.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Conversely, any movie can look bad in a trailer. I don't think any of the Pixar trailers have been too inviting, but the films have been great. The Cars trailers actually repluse me, but the buzz on the film is excellent.
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	We watched the BBC masterpiece theater production of David Copperfield last night, the one with Daniel Radcliffe and the woman that plays Prof. McGonagal. It was pretty darn good. I haven't watched the ending yet, so don't tell me what happens. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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