Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 355

MouseWife · 07-26-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

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

So I agree completely.

There are too many uptight people over there. Not quite so many here.

I need to find the thread where some guy really got upset about RHCP doing the tunes for the two rides. I mean, it was like how some are saying {I received a forwarded multi-person email} that Obama is the anti-christ.

Gn2Dlnd · 07-27-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MouseWife

I need to find the thread where some guy really got upset about RHCP doing the tunes for the two rides.

I could not, for the life of me, make this sentence make sense for me. On an off-chance, I highlighted and right-clicked RHCP, followed the "Search Yahoo for "RHCP"" link, and voila! That's what RHCP means and now I know what the two rides are.

So far, I have not received any Obama for Antichrist spams yet. I hope he runs, I've always hoped the Antichrist would be nice. If he does, do you think Hilary will want to be Vice-Antichrist?

JWBear · 07-26-2008, 08:53 AM

What I don't understand, is how they can have done the research to include a few obscure historical references; but have been so bone-headedly stupid on everything else!

ETA: Several desks were made from the timbers of the HMS Resolute. One is in the Oval Office; the movie got that correct. A small ladies writing desk was made for Queen Victoria, but it's not in Buckingham Palace. It's at Osborne House (another of Victoria's homes), and is in no way, shape, or form a twin to the one in the White House.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-26-2008, 09:04 AM

Uncreative license.

flippyshark · 07-26-2008, 09:20 AM

Script research that can't even manage to get its ass to Wikipedia doesn't deserve to be called research at all. And contrived historical "facts" are really unimpressive when they are simply yanked from the screenwriter's sphincter.

Oh, and ever since The Wicker Man (21st Century "Not The Bees!" edition), I just can't watch Nicholas Cage anymore.

Tonight, I'm taking in Dark Knight and X Files: IW2B at the drive-in, weather permitting. I'm thinking the drive-in ambiance (mosquitoes, screeching kids in pajamas, dogs, horns honking, etc.) may detract from Dark Knight a bit, but may add charm to X Files, at least if the reviews are correct. (I was only a very occasional and casual viewer of the series, so i'm really only in it because its a double feature.)

Alex · 07-27-2008, 07:48 PM

Just for the record, I will accept evidence of Obama being the anti-Christ as evidence of the reality of the anti-anti-Christ. So if anybody seems to make a good case, please forward it to me.

Gemini Cricket · 07-27-2008, 09:31 PM

I have Fellowship of the Ring on while I work on stuff in my apt. I never get tired of this film. It's edited really well in places.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-27-2008, 10:13 PM

Across the Universe

Loved it.

Gemini Cricket · 07-27-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Across the Universe

Loved it.

Hmm. I think I need to give it another shot. I saw it with CoasterMatt and Rose and I didn't care for it. I got what the filmmakers were trying to do, but I wasn't drawn into it. Maybe upon a second viewing?

Although, no second viewing will mend the ending in my head. I hated that they weren't together at the end. It was as if the producers and Taymor couldn't get them scheduled for the same shot at the end.

innerSpaceman · 07-27-2008, 11:10 PM

I thought that was very romantic, them on different rooftops but finally back together.

Across the Universe is one of those fascinating Love-It-Or-Hate-It movies. I love that i love it.

07-26-2008, 08:53 AM	#3
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	What I don't understand, is how they can have done the research to include a few obscure historical references; but have been so bone-headedly stupid on everything else! ETA: Several desks were made from the timbers of the HMS Resolute. One is in the Oval Office; the movie got that correct. A small ladies writing desk was made for Queen Victoria, but it's not in Buckingham Palace. It's at Osborne House (another of Victoria's homes), and is in no way, shape, or form a twin to the one in the White House. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society. Last edited by JWBear : 07-26-2008 at 09:00 AM.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Uncreative license. __________________ '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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07-26-2008, 09:20 AM	#5
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Script research that can't even manage to get its ass to Wikipedia doesn't deserve to be called research at all. And contrived historical "facts" are really unimpressive when they are simply yanked from the screenwriter's sphincter. Oh, and ever since The Wicker Man (21st Century "Not The Bees!" edition), I just can't watch Nicholas Cage anymore. Tonight, I'm taking in Dark Knight and X Files: IW2B at the drive-in, weather permitting. I'm thinking the drive-in ambiance (mosquitoes, screeching kids in pajamas, dogs, horns honking, etc.) may detract from Dark Knight a bit, but may add charm to X Files, at least if the reviews are correct. (I was only a very occasional and casual viewer of the series, so i'm really only in it because its a double feature.)
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07-27-2008, 07:48 PM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Just for the record, I will accept evidence of Obama being the anti-Christ as evidence of the reality of the anti-anti-Christ. So if anybody seems to make a good case, please forward it to me.
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07-27-2008, 09:31 PM	#7
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I have Fellowship of the Ring on while I work on stuff in my apt. I never get tired of this film. It's edited really well in places.
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07-27-2008, 10:13 PM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Across the Universe Loved it. __________________ '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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07-27-2008, 11:10 PM	#10
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I thought that was very romantic, them on different rooftops but finally back together. Across the Universe is one of those fascinating Love-It-Or-Hate-It movies. I love that i love it.
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