Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 481

Gn2Dlnd · 10-12-2009, 03:28 PM

and 2 Million B.C.

flippyshark · 10-12-2009, 05:47 PM

I like the giant destruction scenes in the 2012 trailer. I'm a bit of a sucker for natural disaster effects scenes, old and new. I feel certain the movie containing these scenes will be predictable and dimwitted, but I'm also pretty sure I'll give it a go.

And no, I don't for a second think the Mayans knew jack about events in the 21st century. AND last time there was a big "world's gonna end" alignment back in 1988, the worst thing that happened was my cash register came up short at a Burger King in Ridgecrest, CA.

innerSpaceman · 10-12-2009, 07:54 PM

I fell deeply in love during the "world's gonna end alignment" back in 1988.

I'm looking forward to 2012 with renewed gusto ... including the movie!

Alex · 10-13-2009, 05:30 AM

Hate to burst your love bubble, but there is no planetary alignment in 2012, let alone specifically on 12/21/2012. Hopefully you don't have to wait for one to find love, the next major alignment is in 2040.

Here's where the outer planets will be on 12/21/2012. Here are the inner planets.

Once the planetary alignment idea was destroyed (though apparently not for the movie) the thinking among those who take the doomsday stuff seriously shifted to that date being one on which earth will be aligned with the galactic plane (false, we're currently moving away from the plane) or that the solstice will align directly at the galactic center (essentially true, but true for the last 30 years and the next 30 years and entirely a visual artifact).

All of this, of course, ignores the fact that the Mayan calendar did not actually end on 12/21/2012 as archaeological artifacts include plenty of references to dates beyond that.

CoasterMatt · 10-13-2009, 08:57 AM

I can't wait to see Black Dynamite!

flippyshark · 10-13-2009, 09:54 AM

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I can't wait to see Black Dynamite!

That is such pitch-perfect parody, I had to go look it up to make sure it was a new movie. And, if anything, it looks much cheaper than even the cheapest 70s blacksploitation. (There appear to be about three locations and a limited number of camera setups throughout the trailer.) The narration made me laugh - I hope the movie can follow suit.

flippyshark · 10-13-2009, 09:45 AM

From what I read elsewhere, lots of people are putting stock in that galactic center alignment. I'm sure there will be some who will decide that the date is not a moment for disaster, but one for a re-awakening of cosmic consciousness or similar blather. I predict there will be truckloads of useless 2012 crap that will join the useless Y2K crap in our landfills.

flippyshark · 10-13-2009, 09:49 AM

Has anyone gone to see the Toy Story 3D double feature? I'm tempted, but I don't know if I can take that much candy-colored eyestrain in one sitting.

I'm off to Zombieland at the Drive-In tonight - whee

SzczerbiakManiac · 10-13-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

Has anyone gone to see the Toy Story 3D double feature?

I'm going tonight after work. I've never seen Toy Story 2, so I am especially looking forward to seeing that.

Alex · 10-13-2009, 09:57 AM

No, I haven't seen the double feature and don't have much interest in doing so.

The first Toy Story is not a movie I feel much urge to see again and adding 3D isn't a significant enough change to inspire curiosity.

10-12-2009, 03:28 PM	#1
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10-12-2009, 05:47 PM	#2
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I like the giant destruction scenes in the 2012 trailer. I'm a bit of a sucker for natural disaster effects scenes, old and new. I feel certain the movie containing these scenes will be predictable and dimwitted, but I'm also pretty sure I'll give it a go. And no, I don't for a second think the Mayans knew jack about events in the 21st century. AND last time there was a big "world's gonna end" alignment back in 1988, the worst thing that happened was my cash register came up short at a Burger King in Ridgecrest, CA.
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10-12-2009, 07:54 PM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I fell deeply in love during the "world's gonna end alignment" back in 1988. I'm looking forward to 2012 with renewed gusto ... including the movie!
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10-13-2009, 05:30 AM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Hate to burst your love bubble, but there is no planetary alignment in 2012, let alone specifically on 12/21/2012. Hopefully you don't have to wait for one to find love, the next major alignment is in 2040. Here's where the outer planets will be on 12/21/2012. Here are the inner planets. Once the planetary alignment idea was destroyed (though apparently not for the movie) the thinking among those who take the doomsday stuff seriously shifted to that date being one on which earth will be aligned with the galactic plane (false, we're currently moving away from the plane) or that the solstice will align directly at the galactic center (essentially true, but true for the last 30 years and the next 30 years and entirely a visual artifact). All of this, of course, ignores the fact that the Mayan calendar did not actually end on 12/21/2012 as archaeological artifacts include plenty of references to dates beyond that.
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I can't wait to see Black Dynamite! __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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10-13-2009, 09:45 AM	#7
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	From what I read elsewhere, lots of people are putting stock in that galactic center alignment. I'm sure there will be some who will decide that the date is not a moment for disaster, but one for a re-awakening of cosmic consciousness or similar blather. I predict there will be truckloads of useless 2012 crap that will join the useless Y2K crap in our landfills.
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10-13-2009, 09:49 AM	#8
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Has anyone gone to see the Toy Story 3D double feature? I'm tempted, but I don't know if I can take that much candy-colored eyestrain in one sitting. I'm off to Zombieland at the Drive-In tonight - whee
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10-13-2009, 09:57 AM	#10
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No, I haven't seen the double feature and don't have much interest in doing so. The first Toy Story is not a movie I feel much urge to see again and adding 3D isn't a significant enough change to inspire curiosity.
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