Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 354

alphabassettgrrl · 07-25-2008, 10:34 AM

I hope X-Files isn't as bad as it seems. Gillian doesn't look like herself, which bothers me to no end, and even Mulder looks haggard. As noted on www.gofugyourself.com, they've killed off all the characters that people care about, so what's the interest in the movie?

I'll still see it because I'm a huge fan of Gillian but I'm not expecting much. ::sigh::

innerSpaceman · 07-25-2008, 10:39 AM

I'll see it because I was such a big X-Files fan (who wisely jumped ship just as it jumped shark), but it's getting some pretty poor reviews. Waaaa!

Alex · 07-25-2008, 10:41 AM

I'm playing hookie today and I'm probably going to go see (no, I'm not playing hookie to see it, it is just a way to pass some time).

Alex · 07-25-2008, 02:59 PM

Sadly, it is maybe just barely good enough that it should have been considered as a made-for-TV reunion movie.

Unless you have a serious need to know what happened with Mulder and Scully over the last decade I'd just let this one pass (I wouldn't even really suggest an eventual DVD rental).

alphabassettgrrl · 07-25-2008, 03:45 PM

I'm sure you're right. I'm just sad. Scully doesn't even look like herself these days.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-25-2008, 09:44 PM

I just read the premise for Meet Dave. Double-you Tee Eff???

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-25-2008, 10:18 PM

But have you seen the gigantic car that looks like Eddie Murphy's head?

JWBear · 07-25-2008, 11:28 PM

We just got around to watching National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

My Momma taught me that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-25-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

We just got around to watching National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

My Momma taught me that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.
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Two teenage girls, I believe in the presumed target market for that movie, babysat my niece while we went out to dinner one evening. They rented NT:BoS from my sister's Vudu box. We got back from dinner about 15 minutes before the movie was over. We said they could stick around to finish it. They practically jumped off the couch and ran for the door. I took that as a bad sign for the movie.

Alex · 07-26-2008, 07:07 AM

I got ripped a couple new ones for not saying anything nice about it in my MousePlanet review. One paragraph:

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Originally Posted by Me

But I fear I may be doing a disservice to the movie by making it sound much more coherent and cohesive than it actually is. I have no doubt I'll have people write me to say, "It is just a stupid movie, lighten up! Just go with the flow!" When the movie is worth it I can certainly do that, but Book of Secrets so assaults the audience with stupidity and improbability that I have no desire to meet it halfway. In fact, I have no desire to meet it any fraction of the way. It is going to have to come to my house, clean up a bit, and make dinner first if it ever wants to experience my company again.

So I agree completely.

07-25-2008, 10:34 AM	#1
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I hope X-Files isn't as bad as it seems. Gillian doesn't look like herself, which bothers me to no end, and even Mulder looks haggard. As noted on www.gofugyourself.com, they've killed off all the characters that people care about, so what's the interest in the movie? I'll still see it because I'm a huge fan of Gillian but I'm not expecting much. ::sigh:: __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'll see it because I was such a big X-Files fan (who wisely jumped ship just as it jumped shark), but it's getting some pretty poor reviews. Waaaa!
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07-25-2008, 10:41 AM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm playing hookie today and I'm probably going to go see (no, I'm not playing hookie to see it, it is just a way to pass some time).
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07-25-2008, 02:59 PM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Sadly, it is maybe just barely good enough that it should have been considered as a made-for-TV reunion movie. Unless you have a serious need to know what happened with Mulder and Scully over the last decade I'd just let this one pass (I wouldn't even really suggest an eventual DVD rental).
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07-25-2008, 03:45 PM	#5
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I'm sure you're right. I'm just sad. Scully doesn't even look like herself these days. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	We just got around to watching National Treasure: Book of Secrets. My Momma taught me that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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