Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 44

Alex · 04-03-2010, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

...and wee if he spots it.

That may be the oddest parenting advice I've ever seen.

JWBear · 04-02-2010, 08:49 PM

I just made it through the first 20 minutes of Planet 51. That's as far as I got. Blech.

innerSpaceman · 04-05-2010, 10:06 AM

Clash of the Titans was a surprisingly perfect Easter romp of a movie. It struck a better tone than the original, imo. Corny, but not overwhelmingly so.

The 2-D version was fine. I've heard the most craptacular stuff about the tacked-on 3-D version.

Oh, and I really enjoyed the tribute to the original movie.

No, not the shot of the mechanical owl. The tribute to Harryhausen's stop motion work. The lead actor, Sam Worthington. Perfect as an inanimate object somehow made to move and speak.

Really, he was the weak link. Zero charisma. Actually, I think he had negative charisma. He's like a void in an otherwise fun film, with fun performances. (Loved seeing Mad Mikkelsen again - whom some of you might remember as the baddie from Casino Royale).

I liked Sam in Avatar and even in Terminator 4. I think he should stick to character roles, though. He was a pathetic leading man in an otherwise enjoyable movie.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-05-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

The 2-D version was fine. I've heard the most craptacular stuff about the tacked-on 3-D version.

I have heard the same, convincingly enough to choose the 2D if we get a chance to see it.

Meanwhile, we watched Ponyo last week. What an absolutely charming film. Not my favorite Miyazaki, it felt a little lacking in depth, but even a so-so Miyazaki movie is just chalk full of wonder and beauty.

Alex · 04-05-2010, 10:18 AM

Saw Girl with the Dragon Tattoo yesterday, literally 2 hours after finishing the book.

It is odd to watch a movie with the source material so completely fresh in my mind. It really highlights the process of adaptation and the logic behind the decisions that must be made.

I'm pretty tepid on the book. It starts out really bad but improves as it goes. The movie is better, the decisions they had to make eliminated a lot of the crawl. I think it is a shame they shifted some of the smarts from one character to another (in the book they're both pretty smart) but overall pretty successful.

If you see it, be warned that the first 30-40 minutes is pretty talky which will emphasize the fact that you're reading the movie (eventually I get into a groove where I don't even notice any more but early on it's a bit more of an issue). Unfortunately, they didn't pay attention to the scene behind the subtitles and there are a few spots where it is difficult to read the all white text over a very light background.

Nephythys · 04-05-2010, 03:07 PM

How to Train Your Dragon was WONDERFUL. Loved it-and though it is no bad thing Toothless is definately the dragon form of Stitch.

Snowflake · 04-05-2010, 05:20 PM

I watched Bullitt for the first time this past weekend. Don't know how I've never managed to see this before now. Only seen clips of the car chase.

Loved it. Steve McQueen was cool. So is Robert Vaugnn. I loved seeing old San Francisco, a lot has changed since they were filming. I hated seeing the BofA building being built, I hate that damn building.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-05-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

I watched Bullitt for the first time this past weekend. Don't know how I've never managed to see this before now. Only seen clips of the car chase.

Loved it. Steve McQueen was cool. So is Robert Vaugnn. I loved seeing old San Francisco, a lot has changed since they were filming. I hated seeing the BofA building being built, I hate that damn building.

Couldn't stay awake through Bullitt. Even knowing full well it would be a 70s movie, with a 70s movie pace, I was unprepared for its soporific power. And I love The Conversation so it's not like I can't hang with a slower paced flick.

innerSpaceman · 04-05-2010, 05:31 PM

Dunno why I was reading movie reviews of Clash of the Titans, but the New York Post had a great line about how

Spoiler:

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Originally Posted by David Edelstein

Somewhere the balrog is laughing its ass off.

katiesue · 04-05-2010, 07:59 PM

I need to watch Bullitt. Everyone would ask me if my Dad was Steve. Yea not so much.

04-02-2010, 08:49 PM	#2
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I just made it through the first 20 minutes of Planet 51. That's as far as I got. Blech. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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04-05-2010, 10:06 AM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Clash of the Titans was a surprisingly perfect Easter romp of a movie. It struck a better tone than the original, imo. Corny, but not overwhelmingly so. The 2-D version was fine. I've heard the most craptacular stuff about the tacked-on 3-D version. Oh, and I really enjoyed the tribute to the original movie. No, not the shot of the mechanical owl. The tribute to Harryhausen's stop motion work. The lead actor, Sam Worthington. Perfect as an inanimate object somehow made to move and speak. Really, he was the weak link. Zero charisma. Actually, I think he had negative charisma. He's like a void in an otherwise fun film, with fun performances. (Loved seeing Mad Mikkelsen again - whom some of you might remember as the baddie from Casino Royale). I liked Sam in Avatar and even in Terminator 4. I think he should stick to character roles, though. He was a pathetic leading man in an otherwise enjoyable movie.
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04-05-2010, 10:18 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Saw Girl with the Dragon Tattoo yesterday, literally 2 hours after finishing the book. It is odd to watch a movie with the source material so completely fresh in my mind. It really highlights the process of adaptation and the logic behind the decisions that must be made. I'm pretty tepid on the book. It starts out really bad but improves as it goes. The movie is better, the decisions they had to make eliminated a lot of the crawl. I think it is a shame they shifted some of the smarts from one character to another (in the book they're both pretty smart) but overall pretty successful. If you see it, be warned that the first 30-40 minutes is pretty talky which will emphasize the fact that you're reading the movie (eventually I get into a groove where I don't even notice any more but early on it's a bit more of an issue). Unfortunately, they didn't pay attention to the scene behind the subtitles and there are a few spots where it is difficult to read the all white text over a very light background.
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04-05-2010, 03:07 PM	#6
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	How to Train Your Dragon was WONDERFUL. Loved it-and though it is no bad thing Toothless is definately the dragon form of Stitch.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I watched Bullitt for the first time this past weekend. Don't know how I've never managed to see this before now. Only seen clips of the car chase. Loved it. Steve McQueen was cool. So is Robert Vaugnn. I loved seeing old San Francisco, a lot has changed since they were filming. I hated seeing the BofA building being built, I hate that damn building. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I need to watch Bullitt. Everyone would ask me if my Dad was Steve. Yea not so much. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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