Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 348

Not Afraid · 07-05-2008, 04:41 PM

I haven't seen Dark City since it was released in theaters. I loved the look of the film but really never connected with the story. Of course, it was seen by me so long ago that I have no clue what my specific issues were. I'd be interested in seeing it again in a "improved"(?) version.

innerSpaceman · 07-05-2008, 08:08 PM

So far, the commentary says the only thing imposed by the Studio was the voice-over intro. Sigh, I really don't see the need for a Director's Cut to fix that (especially when the mousepod method will work just fine).

It's also mentioned that Proyas claimed at the time to have gotten 90% of what he wanted for the film. I guess that leaves a 10% improvement potential ... and I think there's something like 15 extra minutes. So I'll give it a fair shake.

I'm certainly looking forward to seeing it at least once, as I'm sure that will be very fun and interesting.

CoasterMatt · 07-05-2008, 08:47 PM

I always liked watching Dark City and 12 Monkeys together

Gemini Cricket · 07-06-2008, 11:24 PM

As it turns out, this weekend was a great weekend for movie watchin'.

A Star is Born - Judy Garland version. As it turns out, I have never seen this one before. I thought I had, but I guess I didn't. I liked it. It dragged in places and the still photograph sections were weird. AND there were 2 instances of the Wilhelm Scream in this flick. Two!

Waitress - Even though the sad events (Wiki entry on Adrienne Shelly's murder) surrounding this film kinda cast a cloud over the entire pic, I loved this film. What a fool the main character was not to live happily ever after with the doctor... but I get the moral... she didn't need a man to be happy...

Atonement - I liked this one. I didn't love it. It dragged in places. But now I know what LSPE's signature meant. lol! Brioni - what a turd she was. Not sure that Keira Knightley deserved a Best Actress nod. She wasn't that great, imho. James McEvoy... wow, he looked great in a wife beater.

Trainspotting - Everytime I see this film, I love it more and more. And more and more I want to sleep with Sick Boy.

To Kill a Mockingbird - A masterpiece. Gregory Peck is phenomenal.

CoasterMatt · 07-07-2008, 05:14 AM

Let's see...

This weekend I watched The Incredibles, Journey To The Center of The Earth (the 1959 one with James Mason and Pat Boone), and Raiders of the Lost Ark.

innerSpaceman · 07-07-2008, 10:16 AM

Hmm, I was busy over the weekend, but managed to kick it off with The Women, to regain my gay card, and Dark City because of this thread ... um, Yankee Doodle Dandy and 1776 with friends on the 4th. Hmmm, that's it. Yep, busy weekend.

Moonliner · 07-07-2008, 10:27 AM

I saw Hancock over the weekend. Meh, not bad not great. It did however bring up a question on the production side.

Why does it seem that every movie these days is made by some new production company or companies I've never heard of and will probably never hear from again?

For example:

Hancock was made by: Blue Light, Forward Pass, GH Three, Overbrook, Relativity Media and Weed Road Pictures.

Get Smart by: Mad Chance, Mosasic media group and others...

What's up with all these companies? Some of them don't even appear to have websites. Is there some sneaky tax reason for creating a new production company for each major movie?

Ghoulish Delight · 07-07-2008, 10:36 AM

I think it's the fact that everybody has a production company, so they all have to be credited. Tax purposes is probably a large part of it, as well as bragging rights, but while it used to be that a single production company would get investments from independent people, now each of those independent investors represents their own company.

That's my uneducated guess anyway.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-07-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

That's my uneducated guess anyway.

Another uneducated take - the big companies have a zillion small ones they go by. Right?

innerSpaceman · 07-07-2008, 11:09 AM

Oh, that's right, I saw Hancock, too. Heheh, actually went to the movies once over the weekend.

It was cute. I mentioned that the trailer practically ruined my enjoyment of the film by giving away 99% of the humor. So I have to figure in that I would have laughed as much during the movie as I did during the trailer, and then the film comes out not half bad.

07-05-2008, 04:41 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I haven't seen Dark City since it was released in theaters. I loved the look of the film but really never connected with the story. Of course, it was seen by me so long ago that I have no clue what my specific issues were. I'd be interested in seeing it again in a "improved"(?) version.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	So far, the commentary says the only thing imposed by the Studio was the voice-over intro. Sigh, I really don't see the need for a Director's Cut to fix that (especially when the mousepod method will work just fine). It's also mentioned that Proyas claimed at the time to have gotten 90% of what he wanted for the film. I guess that leaves a 10% improvement potential ... and I think there's something like 15 extra minutes. So I'll give it a fair shake. I'm certainly looking forward to seeing it at least once, as I'm sure that will be very fun and interesting.
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07-05-2008, 08:47 PM	#3
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I always liked watching Dark City and 12 Monkeys together __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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07-06-2008, 11:24 PM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	As it turns out, this weekend was a great weekend for movie watchin'. A Star is Born - Judy Garland version. As it turns out, I have never seen this one before. I thought I had, but I guess I didn't. I liked it. It dragged in places and the still photograph sections were weird. AND there were 2 instances of the Wilhelm Scream in this flick. Two! Waitress - Even though the sad events (Wiki entry on Adrienne Shelly's murder) surrounding this film kinda cast a cloud over the entire pic, I loved this film. What a fool the main character was not to live happily ever after with the doctor... but I get the moral... she didn't need a man to be happy... Atonement - I liked this one. I didn't love it. It dragged in places. But now I know what LSPE's signature meant. lol! Brioni - what a turd she was. Not sure that Keira Knightley deserved a Best Actress nod. She wasn't that great, imho. James McEvoy... wow, he looked great in a wife beater. Trainspotting - Everytime I see this film, I love it more and more. And more and more I want to sleep with Sick Boy. To Kill a Mockingbird - A masterpiece. Gregory Peck is phenomenal.
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07-07-2008, 05:14 AM	#5
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Let's see... This weekend I watched The Incredibles, Journey To The Center of The Earth (the 1959 one with James Mason and Pat Boone), and Raiders of the Lost Ark. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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07-07-2008, 10:16 AM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Hmm, I was busy over the weekend, but managed to kick it off with The Women, to regain my gay card, and Dark City because of this thread ... um, Yankee Doodle Dandy and 1776 with friends on the 4th. Hmmm, that's it. Yep, busy weekend.
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07-07-2008, 10:27 AM	#7
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I saw Hancock over the weekend. Meh, not bad not great. It did however bring up a question on the production side. Why does it seem that every movie these days is made by some new production company or companies I've never heard of and will probably never hear from again? For example: Hancock was made by: Blue Light, Forward Pass, GH Three, Overbrook, Relativity Media and Weed Road Pictures. Get Smart by: Mad Chance, Mosasic media group and others... What's up with all these companies? Some of them don't even appear to have websites. Is there some sneaky tax reason for creating a new production company for each major movie? __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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07-07-2008, 10:36 AM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I think it's the fact that everybody has a production company, so they all have to be credited. Tax purposes is probably a large part of it, as well as bragging rights, but while it used to be that a single production company would get investments from independent people, now each of those independent investors represents their own company. That's my uneducated guess anyway. __________________ '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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07-07-2008, 11:09 AM	#10
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh, that's right, I saw Hancock, too. Heheh, actually went to the movies once over the weekend. It was cute. I mentioned that the trailer practically ruined my enjoyment of the film by giving away 99% of the humor. So I have to figure in that I would have laughed as much during the movie as I did during the trailer, and then the film comes out not half bad.
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