Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 489

Morrigoon · 10-12-2009, 02:12 AM

So I've discovered Jim Henson's The Storyteller. If I saw any of this series back in 1987 I'm afraid I don't recall, but I am absolutely LOVING it. And just the right "flavor" of stories for the month of October. Available for instant stream on Netflix.

Gemini Cricket · 10-12-2009, 02:25 PM

Even though I know it's going to be a crap movie, I kinda wanna see 2012. Chaos! Woohoo!

Alex · 10-12-2009, 02:29 PM

I can't even watch the trailer without fearing the stupid will kill me.

Gemini Cricket · 10-12-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I can't even watch the trailer without fearing the stupid will kill me.

I feel the same way. But... still!
I predict it will have a 38% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

Gn2Dlnd · 10-12-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I can't even watch the trailer without fearing the stupid will kill me.

Every time I see it, I yell out, "Train!"

CoasterMatt · 10-12-2009, 03:24 PM

I think 2012 should be screened immediately after 1776, and 1984.

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.

10-12-2009, 02:12 AM	#4881
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	So I've discovered Jim Henson's The Storyteller. If I saw any of this series back in 1987 I'm afraid I don't recall, but I am absolutely LOVING it. And just the right "flavor" of stories for the month of October. Available for instant stream on Netflix. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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10-12-2009, 02:25 PM	#4882
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Even though I know it's going to be a crap movie, I kinda wanna see 2012. Chaos! Woohoo!
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10-12-2009, 02:29 PM	#4883
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I can't even watch the trailer without fearing the stupid will kill me.
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10-12-2009, 03:24 PM	#4886
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I think 2012 should be screened immediately after 1776, and 1984. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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10-12-2009, 03:28 PM	#4887
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	and 2 Million B.C. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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10-12-2009, 05:47 PM	#4888
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	#4889
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	#4890
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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