Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 93

Freaky Tiki · 08-17-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

If I haven't made it to see the latest Woody Allen film, I'm certainly not going to chuck $20 out the window for this film.

Between Woody Allen and Snakes on a Plane, I'll take Snakes on a Plane. I can only watch Woody Allen if I'm being forced to, thus Lame on a Plane. (get it? Because I can't just walk off an airplane can I?)

innerSpaceman · 08-17-2006, 07:25 PM

I think Alex is right about the peak of interest. I was very gung ho to see this film, as were tons of geeks I know. But by the time it opens tonight, my interest and that of the others who once were ... is all but gone.

Cycle of hype mishandled. Too bad.

Stan4dSteph · 08-17-2006, 07:29 PM

I'm excited to see it because Samuel L. Jackson called me personally and told me to go see it.

Not Afraid · 08-17-2006, 09:08 PM

He never called me. The bum.

Matterhorn Fan · 08-17-2006, 11:02 PM

He should have. Your phone must be broken.

Freaky Tiki · 08-18-2006, 10:40 AM

Went to the Midnight showing of Snakes on a Plane last night.

Wow, I freakin' loved it. The audience was great too, we clapped so much during the thing, I have never laughed so hard at a movie, or said "OH SH!T!" so much.

Quite simply, if you're following the hype, you'll know what to expect. This film has given no lies during it marketing, so if you go and don't like it, its your own damn fault. You knew what you were getting the moment you read the films title.

I totally want to see it again.

Freaky Tiki · 08-19-2006, 01:42 PM

I rented The Matador last night...anyone else see it?

I really liked it. I laughed quite a bit.

Motorboat Cruiser · 08-19-2006, 01:52 PM

I actually just read a pretty gushing review of Snakes on CNN. To be honest, for someone who had no interest in seeing this in the theater, I'm starting to change my mind.

Freaky Tiki · 08-19-2006, 02:06 PM

I think the people who are seeing it are liking it more because they know exactly what to expect, if you know what you're getting when you pay how can you be disappointed? I mean look at advertising nowadays.

Let me use the movie Click as an example. When I saw the previews, I knew they were trying to draw the usual Sandler audience into it. It looked like your usual slapstick comedy. But you go to the movie, iand its a long drawn out sob story that got the humor out in the first half hour. How are Sandler fans going to like that? They were there to see people get wacked in the balls, but instead they got a life lesson. Just because you tricked them into seeing the movie doesn't mean they're going to like it.

When you go to Snakes on a Plane, you get just that...Snakes on a Mother******* Plane!

Prudence · 08-19-2006, 08:24 PM

Damn but the trailer we saw today is how trailers SHOULD be done. Sense of adventure, hint of cover-up, essence of the unknown because it didn't tell the whole damn story in the trailer. I already can't wait to see it.

And I don't even like Transformers!

08-17-2006, 07:25 PM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I think Alex is right about the peak of interest. I was very gung ho to see this film, as were tons of geeks I know. But by the time it opens tonight, my interest and that of the others who once were ... is all but gone. Cycle of hype mishandled. Too bad.
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08-17-2006, 07:29 PM	#3
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I'm excited to see it because Samuel L. Jackson called me personally and told me to go see it.
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08-17-2006, 09:08 PM	#4
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	He never called me. The bum.
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Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	He should have. Your phone must be broken.
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08-18-2006, 10:40 AM	#6
Freaky Tiki Super Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	Went to the Midnight showing of Snakes on a Plane last night. Wow, I freakin' loved it. The audience was great too, we clapped so much during the thing, I have never laughed so hard at a movie, or said "OH SH!T!" so much. Quite simply, if you're following the hype, you'll know what to expect. This film has given no lies during it marketing, so if you go and don't like it, its your own damn fault. You knew what you were getting the moment you read the films title. I totally want to see it again. __________________ This is nothing.
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08-19-2006, 01:42 PM	#7
Freaky Tiki Super Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	I rented The Matador last night...anyone else see it? I really liked it. I laughed quite a bit. __________________ This is nothing.
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08-19-2006, 01:52 PM	#8
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I actually just read a pretty gushing review of Snakes on CNN. To be honest, for someone who had no interest in seeing this in the theater, I'm starting to change my mind.
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08-19-2006, 02:06 PM	#9
Freaky Tiki Super Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	I think the people who are seeing it are liking it more because they know exactly what to expect, if you know what you're getting when you pay how can you be disappointed? I mean look at advertising nowadays. Let me use the movie Click as an example. When I saw the previews, I knew they were trying to draw the usual Sandler audience into it. It looked like your usual slapstick comedy. But you go to the movie, iand its a long drawn out sob story that got the humor out in the first half hour. How are Sandler fans going to like that? They were there to see people get wacked in the balls, but instead they got a life lesson. Just because you tricked them into seeing the movie doesn't mean they're going to like it. When you go to Snakes on a Plane, you get just that...Snakes on a Mother******* Plane! __________________ This is nothing.
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08-19-2006, 08:24 PM	#10
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Damn but the trailer we saw today is how trailers SHOULD be done. Sense of adventure, hint of cover-up, essence of the unknown because it didn't tell the whole damn story in the trailer. I already can't wait to see it. And I don't even like Transformers! __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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