Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 38

flippyshark · 03-09-2010, 04:47 PM

I'm glad I read enough here that I went into Alice with adjusted expectations. I had a pretty good time while watching it, but now, just a couple of hours later, I can only remember things about it that I didn't like.

It really did feel more like a Narnia story with a Lewis Carroll visual overlay. (And could the Dormouse character have been any more of a distaff Reepicheep?)

How did anyone think that the Mad Hatter's little dance was a good idea? (Especially unfortunate for its musical accompaniment. Yuck.)

I'm giving it a pass here, because they made the Red Queen's giant head part of the story, but I do not want to see any more digitally inflated head characters at the movies ever again. (Same goes for digitally embiggened eyes.)

But, I didn't hate it.

bewitched · 03-09-2010, 06:30 PM

We saw it in IMAX 3D and I have to say that I really liked it; but I wasn't expecting it to be a true "Alice in Wonderland". I knew it was based more on Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky".

That said, I too found the Mad Hatter's dance entirely out of place.

Snowflake · 03-13-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I'm glad I read enough here that I went into Alice with adjusted expectations. I had a pretty good time while watching it, but now, just a couple of hours later, I can only remember things about it that I didn't like.

It really did feel more like a Narnia story with a Lewis Carroll visual overlay. (And could the Dormouse character have been any more of a distaff Reepicheep?)

How did anyone think that the Mad Hatter's little dance was a good idea? (Especially unfortunate for its musical accompaniment. Yuck.)

I'm giving it a pass here, because they made the Red Queen's giant head part of the story, but I do not want to see any more digitally inflated head characters at the movies ever again. (Same goes for digitally embiggened eyes.)

But, I didn't hate it.

I'm pretty square with Flippyshark. Having read the comments online, I just went in to the theater and put on the 3D glasses and said okay let's watch it. I enjoyed myself and really felt Helena Bonham Carter walked away with the film. The Mad Hatter dance was truly awful and should have been jettisoned.

I came away feeling like I enjoyed it, but I really did feel they made this Narnia in Wonderland and I was half expecting Alice to be crowned in the end.

I do not feel I wasted my time, I had fun and enjoyed the film. The hand pulled ramen afterward was splendid.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-09-2010, 08:43 PM

Sigh. I may never get to watch another "gritty" movie again. Because apparently these days "gritty" is synonymous with "shaky".

Got 24 minutes into Hurt Locker before having to stop. Took some dramamine and we're going to try again in an hour. Perhaps I'll be able to at least watch enough chunks to get through it eventually.

mousepod · 03-10-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Sigh. I may never get to watch another "gritty" movie again. Because apparently these days "gritty" is synonymous with "shaky".

Got 24 minutes into Hurt Locker before having to stop. Took some dramamine and we're going to try again in an hour. Perhaps I'll be able to at least watch enough chunks to get through it eventually.

That's about as far as Heather got. Shakycam is not her friend.

(And if you don't make it through the flick, rent The Messenger instead. A much better movie about the current war. No shakycam. And it takes place in New Jersey.)

Ghoulish Delight · 03-10-2010, 08:00 AM

Made it to the 90 minute point last night. Less than an hour left, I think I can make it through tonight. I hope so, because I've enjoyed it so far.

Gemini Cricket · 03-10-2010, 12:14 PM

You know, I'd like to take this moment in the MMMtS thread to state officially that I hate the new environment friendly packaging of DVDs. Basically, it's a regular plastic DVD box with the recycling logo cut out of it leaving the box flimsy and not so easy to close and also seems to make it cave in on itself.

I'm not a big recycler. Never was. I do it because it's PC. But I'm not convinced that recycling is all that. I mean, in Hawai'i, the recycling apparently goes to the same place the rest of the trash does: to the dump. Which means that the landfill that's being created will have huge pockets of plastic and cardboard and tree cuttings instead of having it spaced evenly across the landfill which I'm thinking will cause the mountain created to be less stable. That's my own cockamamie reasoning and not based on any sort of fact. Not only that but products made with recycled material are more expensive. If they are reusing materials that already exist, then why is it more expensive? Anyway, I could go on for days and I only mean it halfheartedly and most likely am railing against it because people are so adamant about recycling in that if you don't do it you are some sort of demon spawn pirate terrorist.

That being said, I reiterate: I hate the new DVD boxes.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-10-2010, 12:37 PM

Are you serious that the recycling goes to "the dump"? I'm assuming there's a recycling handling facility at the same place as the trash handling (er, dump).

Trash facilities now have ways of sorting garbage to get some more recyclables out. Supposedly it's pretty widespread technology now.

Gemini Cricket · 03-10-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Are you serious that the recycling goes to "the dump"? I'm assuming there's a recycling handling facility at the same place as the trash handling (er, dump).

Trash facilities now have ways of sorting garbage to get some more recyclables out. Supposedly it's pretty widespread technology now.

Apparently, there's no budget to do the recycling thing currently. So it all goes to the dump.

CoasterMatt · 03-10-2010, 01:54 PM

I just watched "Dead Hooker In A Trunk". It was kind of like a home made horror movie version of Pulp Fiction. Not everybody's cup of tea.

Here's the trailer

03-09-2010, 04:47 PM	#1
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I'm glad I read enough here that I went into Alice with adjusted expectations. I had a pretty good time while watching it, but now, just a couple of hours later, I can only remember things about it that I didn't like. It really did feel more like a Narnia story with a Lewis Carroll visual overlay. (And could the Dormouse character have been any more of a distaff Reepicheep?) How did anyone think that the Mad Hatter's little dance was a good idea? (Especially unfortunate for its musical accompaniment. Yuck.) I'm giving it a pass here, because they made the Red Queen's giant head part of the story, but I do not want to see any more digitally inflated head characters at the movies ever again. (Same goes for digitally embiggened eyes.) But, I didn't hate it.
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bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	We saw it in IMAX 3D and I have to say that I really liked it; but I wasn't expecting it to be a true "Alice in Wonderland". I knew it was based more on Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky". That said, I too found the Mad Hatter's dance entirely out of place. __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Sigh. I may never get to watch another "gritty" movie again. Because apparently these days "gritty" is synonymous with "shaky". Got 24 minutes into Hurt Locker before having to stop. Took some dramamine and we're going to try again in an hour. Perhaps I'll be able to at least watch enough chunks to get through it eventually. __________________ '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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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Made it to the 90 minute point last night. Less than an hour left, I think I can make it through tonight. I hope so, because I've enjoyed it so far. __________________ '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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03-10-2010, 12:14 PM	#7
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	You know, I'd like to take this moment in the MMMtS thread to state officially that I hate the new environment friendly packaging of DVDs. Basically, it's a regular plastic DVD box with the recycling logo cut out of it leaving the box flimsy and not so easy to close and also seems to make it cave in on itself. I'm not a big recycler. Never was. I do it because it's PC. But I'm not convinced that recycling is all that. I mean, in Hawai'i, the recycling apparently goes to the same place the rest of the trash does: to the dump. Which means that the landfill that's being created will have huge pockets of plastic and cardboard and tree cuttings instead of having it spaced evenly across the landfill which I'm thinking will cause the mountain created to be less stable. That's my own cockamamie reasoning and not based on any sort of fact. Not only that but products made with recycled material are more expensive. If they are reusing materials that already exist, then why is it more expensive? Anyway, I could go on for days and I only mean it halfheartedly and most likely am railing against it because people are so adamant about recycling in that if you don't do it you are some sort of demon spawn pirate terrorist. That being said, I reiterate: I hate the new DVD boxes.
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03-10-2010, 12:37 PM	#8
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Are you serious that the recycling goes to "the dump"? I'm assuming there's a recycling handling facility at the same place as the trash handling (er, dump). Trash facilities now have ways of sorting garbage to get some more recyclables out. Supposedly it's pretty widespread technology now.
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03-10-2010, 01:54 PM	#10
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I just watched "Dead Hooker In A Trunk". It was kind of like a home made horror movie version of Pulp Fiction. Not everybody's cup of tea. Here's the trailer __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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