Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 228

innerSpaceman · 08-21-2007, 03:40 PM

Do thincrisps come in popcorn flavor??

Gemini Cricket · 08-21-2007, 03:54 PM

I think he should make Jungle Red thin crisps.

Gn2Dlnd · 08-21-2007, 05:01 PM

How about Jungle Red Pepper Garlic Cheddar? Or Summer Rain Parmesan Sage?

And they'll help you keep your Adonis figure!

Not Afraid · 08-21-2007, 07:38 PM

I'm soooo up for this!

September 1st, 8th or 15th?

Snowflake · 08-21-2007, 08:00 PM

15th!

flippyshark · 08-22-2007, 06:59 AM

Now, this doesn't sound very enchanting to me at all:

Scary new OZ movie

Disney's Return To Oz tanked already, in large part due to its grim and depressing tone. (I kind of like it in spite of this, though it isn't aging all that well for me.) Even The Wiz, on film, ended up as a heavy-handed downer. Now, this McFarlane take on Oz? I give it a pre-emptory Bah. Between that and, I presume, the eventual movie of Wicked, a generation is going to think of Oz as a conflicted, neurotic place. Where's the whimsy and fun?!

(p.s. - Yes, I do like Wicked on stage, but I worry that a movie of it is likely to suffer from similar "Oz is a bad place" vibes. Can we get Baum's good hearted, place you don't want to leave Oz someday?)

Prudence · 08-22-2007, 07:07 AM

Jiminy Christmas a Ripley-like Dorothy? There already ARE Oz sequels. Quite a few. Written by Baum. Why not try to do those properly? (And by "properly" I mean "not like Return to Oz", although that was closer than most.)

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-22-2007, 09:16 AM

Things seem to be skewing towards "gritty" and away from "enchanting" these days. That Narnia movie certainly went that way. Though I did enjoy it's LotR-ness, it was pretty obvious they made some style choices.

I don't know why they just can't make up something new and not have to put the name Oz on it.

AllyOops! · 08-22-2007, 09:45 AM

Aww! A Women party! Because I was one of those singled out, does this mean I'm invited? Or can I just roll on up and get a to-go bag of Thin Krisps? Pretty please?

I briefly saw the word "Oz" and thought this was a Frank Oz/Jim Henson convo. Oops. My bad. But I will say this- did anybody else love Labyrinth like I did when I was a kid? Boy, I remember seeing David Bowie in all of his wizardly & goblin-y glory and just totally crushing on him. I may have been a little girl, but I thought he was certainly yummy. I think he was the kick-starter to my long fascination and obsession with boys in make-up. Adam Ant, we love thee.

I never did see The Dark Crystal, and I heard that that was way better.

As for Wicked, I have yet to hear anybody say that they disliked it. It must be awesome! I love plays, and I wouldn't mind seeing it, but I'm going to be completely honest, those commercials on TV promoting Wicked irk the living sh*t out of me. So much shrieking. Ugh. Still, I bet I'd love it! Especially the music (sans shrieking, of course)

Boy, talk about a convoluted post. I think I need to just stop.

Gemini Cricket · 08-22-2007, 10:00 AM

Here's my innerSpaceman-style answer to that question:

It's not going to be at my place, but yes! Everyone is invited!

I think Ally should definitely be there.
I also think we all should show up wearing red. Jungle red.

08-21-2007, 03:40 PM	#1
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	How about Jungle Red Pepper Garlic Cheddar? Or Summer Rain Parmesan Sage? And they'll help you keep your Adonis figure! __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm soooo up for this! September 1st, 8th or 15th?
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08-22-2007, 06:59 AM	#6
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Now, this doesn't sound very enchanting to me at all: Scary new OZ movie Disney's Return To Oz tanked already, in large part due to its grim and depressing tone. (I kind of like it in spite of this, though it isn't aging all that well for me.) Even The Wiz, on film, ended up as a heavy-handed downer. Now, this McFarlane take on Oz? I give it a pre-emptory Bah. Between that and, I presume, the eventual movie of Wicked, a generation is going to think of Oz as a conflicted, neurotic place. Where's the whimsy and fun?! (p.s. - Yes, I do like Wicked on stage, but I worry that a movie of it is likely to suffer from similar "Oz is a bad place" vibes. Can we get Baum's good hearted, place you don't want to leave Oz someday?)
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08-22-2007, 07:07 AM	#7
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Jiminy Christmas a Ripley-like Dorothy? There already ARE Oz sequels. Quite a few. Written by Baum. Why not try to do those properly? (And by "properly" I mean "not like Return to Oz", although that was closer than most.) __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Things seem to be skewing towards "gritty" and away from "enchanting" these days. That Narnia movie certainly went that way. Though I did enjoy it's LotR-ness, it was pretty obvious they made some style choices. I don't know why they just can't make up something new and not have to put the name Oz on it. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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08-22-2007, 09:45 AM	#9
AllyOops! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Introspection Intersection Posts: 1,207	Aww! A Women party! Because I was one of those singled out, does this mean I'm invited? Or can I just roll on up and get a to-go bag of Thin Krisps? Pretty please? I briefly saw the word "Oz" and thought this was a Frank Oz/Jim Henson convo. Oops. My bad. But I will say this- did anybody else love Labyrinth like I did when I was a kid? Boy, I remember seeing David Bowie in all of his wizardly & goblin-y glory and just totally crushing on him. I may have been a little girl, but I thought he was certainly yummy. I think he was the kick-starter to my long fascination and obsession with boys in make-up. Adam Ant, we love thee. I never did see The Dark Crystal, and I heard that that was way better. As for Wicked, I have yet to hear anybody say that they disliked it. It must be awesome! I love plays, and I wouldn't mind seeing it, but I'm going to be completely honest, those commercials on TV promoting Wicked irk the living sh*t out of me. So much shrieking. Ugh. Still, I bet I'd love it! Especially the music (sans shrieking, of course) Boy, talk about a convoluted post. I think I need to just stop.
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08-22-2007, 10:00 AM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Here's my innerSpaceman-style answer to that question: It's not going to be at my place, but yes! Everyone is invited! I think Ally should definitely be there. I also think we all should show up wearing red. Jungle red.
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