Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 478

Gemini Cricket · 08-29-2009, 11:11 PM

I actually like the current commercial for 2012. It's an ad for a group called the Institute for Human Continuity. Except for a couple of random shots included in the commercial and the "this film is not rated" caption at the end, you can't tell it's really a trailer for 2012. It's clever. Kinda reminds me of the T2 attraction at Universal or Total Recall or something. Neat! The website for the film is theihc.com, it's neat too.

Alex · 08-29-2009, 11:51 PM

I like the ad because I know it is an ad. I don't like it because I've already run into too many people who actually believe the 2012 end of the world BS. The rubes need not the encouragement.

SzczerbiakManiac · 08-30-2009, 11:36 AM

I'm right there with you Alex. I plan on getting the rubes to sign away all their earthly possessions & wealth to me, delivery guaranteed on January 1, 2013. There are a lot of stupid people out there--I plan on becoming rich--rich I tells ya!!

innerSpaceman · 08-30-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

I tried to watch Valerkrie - but then I got bored and went and took a shower.

I still want to see Valerkrie ... I think it would make an awesome double-feature with Inglourious Basterds. Ya know, the pompous, serious-mode, historically accurate Kill Hitler movie ... and the edgy, semi-comical, tense Tarantino instant-masterpiece Kill Hitler movie that throws historical accuracy to the winds in favor of fantastic wish-fulfillment alternate history.

In case you can't tell, i freaking LOVED Inglourious Basterds. Breezy even at 2.5 hours, a collection of very tense and fantastically enjoyable witty dialogue scenes, all with war suspense, but nary a battle scene anywhere. Oh, and the dialogue is 90% foreign language. And it's at once nail-biting and hysterical.

And the two music cues from Kill Bill totally cracked me up.

Gemini Cricket · 08-30-2009, 01:13 PM

I love the discussion people have regarding the end of the movie Shane. Did he die or not, etc. I guess it's implied, but I love how people still talk about it 56 years later.

Tref · 08-30-2009, 03:23 PM

Me likee

1. The Fantastic Mr. Fox ("that's my trademark")
2. A Serious Man ("please, I need help")
3. Tron Legacy (two Jeff Bridges for the price of one!)
4. Bad Lieutenant (herzog's version NSFW)
5. The Expendables (no trailer as yet)

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-30-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tref

Me likee

1. The Fantastic Mr. Fox ("that's my trademark")

Wow, I am so damn excited about that one.

Strangler Lewis · 08-30-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I just go backl from the English language Ponyo - I can't say anything about it that won't sound unbelievably sappy - but it felt cleansing in its simplicity, beauty and uncynical humanity. Just a small story, not a big emotional roller-coaster, but between the gorgeous drawings and Joe Hisaishi's score, I spent most of my time quietly leaking out of the corners of my eyes while smiling. So, I can't wait to see it in its original nihongo. (Though, as dubs go, this one was very well done.)

Megadittoes. Plus, with all the 3D, Pixar, etc. clever animation, I've seen, this is the first movie I've been at where little kids were gasping and oohing in surprise and amazement.

And while I usually don't indulge in superlatives . . .

["Ssh, quiet, he's going to indulge in superlatives.]

. . . I would say that

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Gemini Cricket · 08-31-2009, 01:14 AM

The Party. Hysterical. I laughed all the way through it. I think this might have been one mousepod had recommended to me but I'm not sure. I loved it. Peter Sellers was damn funny. "Birdie Num Num."

Nerd · 08-31-2009, 11:17 AM

I had a chance to see Adam a few days ago - going into it, I knew that I was going to compare it to 500 Days of Summer. With that said, I didn't think that Adam was as good as 500 Days. AFAIK, Adam is the first movie that explicitly deals with Asperger's syndrome... but yet, it didn't do much with it and it certainly did not resonate with me. It's very funny at times but also heavy-handed at others.

I would recommend at least a rental for Hugh Dancy's performance. Just ignore Rose Byrne.

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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I actually like the current commercial for 2012. It's an ad for a group called the Institute for Human Continuity. Except for a couple of random shots included in the commercial and the "this film is not rated" caption at the end, you can't tell it's really a trailer for 2012. It's clever. Kinda reminds me of the T2 attraction at Universal or Total Recall or something. Neat! The website for the film is theihc.com, it's neat too.
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08-29-2009, 11:51 PM	#4772
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I like the ad because I know it is an ad. I don't like it because I've already run into too many people who actually believe the 2012 end of the world BS. The rubes need not the encouragement.
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08-30-2009, 11:36 AM	#4773
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I'm right there with you Alex. I plan on getting the rubes to sign away all their earthly possessions & wealth to me, delivery guaranteed on January 1, 2013. There are a lot of stupid people out there--I plan on becoming rich--rich I tells ya!! __________________
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08-30-2009, 01:13 PM	#4775
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I love the discussion people have regarding the end of the movie Shane. Did he die or not, etc. I guess it's implied, but I love how people still talk about it 56 years later.
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08-30-2009, 03:23 PM	#4776
Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	Me likee 1. The Fantastic Mr. Fox ("that's my trademark") 2. A Serious Man ("please, I need help") 3. Tron Legacy (two Jeff Bridges for the price of one!) 4. Bad Lieutenant (herzog's version NSFW) 5. The Expendables (no trailer as yet) __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?!
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08-31-2009, 01:14 AM	#4779
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The Party. Hysterical. I laughed all the way through it. I think this might have been one mousepod had recommended to me but I'm not sure. I loved it. Peter Sellers was damn funny. "Birdie Num Num."
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08-31-2009, 11:17 AM	#4780
Nerd Please sir, may I have another? Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Western NY Posts: 3	I had a chance to see Adam a few days ago - going into it, I knew that I was going to compare it to 500 Days of Summer. With that said, I didn't think that Adam was as good as 500 Days. AFAIK, Adam is the first movie that explicitly deals with Asperger's syndrome... but yet, it didn't do much with it and it certainly did not resonate with me. It's very funny at times but also heavy-handed at others. I would recommend at least a rental for Hugh Dancy's performance. Just ignore Rose Byrne.
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