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Ghoulish Delight · 02-18-2009, 04:42 PM

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Somewhat on topic:

I just saw the funniest logline for a screenplay that supposedly has been sold and will be produced:

"Pride and Predator." An alien crash lands and begins to butcher the mannered characters of a Jane Austen novel.

Sounds like an attempt to capitalize on the success of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Tom · 02-18-2009, 07:30 PM

In accepting his Golden Globe last month, Mickey Rourke thanked his dogs, past and present, saying "Sometimes when a man's alone, that's all you've got is your dog."

Rourke's dog, Loki, died today. Blogger Kris Tapley has written up a nice remembrance, with a photo of Mickey and Loki.

flippyshark · 02-19-2009, 11:11 AM

I bet many of you remember this trailer for Kubrick's The Shining. It still gives me chills to this day, and that's almost completely thanks to Wendy Carlos' genius music track, which was composed for but unused in the finished film itself.

Apparently, Roland Emmerich was mighty impressed by that music as well, because here it is again. This teaser trailer for 2012 pays homage by swiping the piece whole. (I assume Carlos is getting a decent royalty for this.) Of course, there are some added contemporary whooshes and thumps added to the track, though I can't help but think the trailer would be better off without them. (I'm a big non-fan of the un-subtle Mickey Mousing of every single visual element in today's blockbuster cinema.) Still, an interesting tribute.

Gemini Cricket · 02-19-2009, 11:19 AM

And there's a question I have. Why is Roland Emmerich still making movies? His movies stinketh. He and Kevin Costner, out ta pasture with the both of yous guys.

innerSpaceman · 02-19-2009, 11:58 AM

Makes me want to watch The Shining again ... RIGHT NOW!

Oh, and with apologies to everyone ... and I've enjoyed my life so very much ... but I've had just about enough, and I wouldn't mind at all if the prophesies were true and the world comes to an end in 2012.

Or before the release of that film ... whichever comes first.

Moonliner · 02-19-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Or before the release of that film ... whichever comes first.

So if 2012 comes out in 2009 and then the world really does end in 2012 could it qualify as a disaster movie or not?

mousepod · 02-19-2009, 12:37 PM

Roland Emmerich, end of the world, blah blah blah.

Has anyone seen the red-band trailer for Miss March?

Strangler Lewis · 02-19-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Roland Emmerich, end of the world, blah blah blah.

Has anyone seen the red-band trailer for Miss March?

What a disappointment. I assumed that would be the Jane March biopic we've all been waiting for.

Not Afraid · 02-19-2009, 07:40 PM

It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.

Snowflake · 02-20-2009, 10:17 AM

I finally got around to Changeling (thanks to Netflix). I wanted to like the film. Period film, LA 1920's-30's, cool. But I really did not like the film very much. Maybe the script did not build in that little extra preliminary lead up to make me care about this poor woman and her son. Maybe AJ's performance was just a little underwhelming? Compelling story, to be sure, but in the end, I came away wondering what was it about her performance that lead to an Academy nod?

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Tom Valued member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	In accepting his Golden Globe last month, Mickey Rourke thanked his dogs, past and present, saying "Sometimes when a man's alone, that's all you've got is your dog." Rourke's dog, Loki, died today. Blogger Kris Tapley has written up a nice remembrance, with a photo of Mickey and Loki.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I bet many of you remember this trailer for Kubrick's The Shining. It still gives me chills to this day, and that's almost completely thanks to Wendy Carlos' genius music track, which was composed for but unused in the finished film itself. Apparently, Roland Emmerich was mighty impressed by that music as well, because here it is again. This teaser trailer for 2012 pays homage by swiping the piece whole. (I assume Carlos is getting a decent royalty for this.) Of course, there are some added contemporary whooshes and thumps added to the track, though I can't help but think the trailer would be better off without them. (I'm a big non-fan of the un-subtle Mickey Mousing of every single visual element in today's blockbuster cinema.) Still, an interesting tribute.
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02-19-2009, 11:19 AM	#4
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	And there's a question I have. Why is Roland Emmerich still making movies? His movies stinketh. He and Kevin Costner, out ta pasture with the both of yous guys.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Makes me want to watch The Shining again ... RIGHT NOW! Oh, and with apologies to everyone ... and I've enjoyed my life so very much ... but I've had just about enough, and I wouldn't mind at all if the prophesies were true and the world comes to an end in 2012. Or before the release of that film ... whichever comes first.
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02-19-2009, 12:37 PM	#7
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Roland Emmerich, end of the world, blah blah blah. Has anyone seen the red-band trailer for Miss March? __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I finally got around to Changeling (thanks to Netflix). I wanted to like the film. Period film, LA 1920's-30's, cool. But I really did not like the film very much. Maybe the script did not build in that little extra preliminary lead up to make me care about this poor woman and her son. Maybe AJ's performance was just a little underwhelming? Compelling story, to be sure, but in the end, I came away wondering what was it about her performance that lead to an Academy nod? __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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