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chelsea
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****<< AT THE MOVIES >>****
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Dec 29 02:24 UTC 1992 |
It's back! The movie-rating item! Have you seen any movies lately,
either in the theatre or on home video? This is where you can let
others know which ones you liked and which ones are losers.
HOW TO RATE 'EM
A : You're lookin' at a classic.
B : Excellent, don't miss it.
C : Okay film to watch while snuggled up in
jammies, resting on the couch, with
a cat who doesn't expect much from film.
D : As above (C) but you're also half asleep.
E : Also known as Turkey. The director should
pay us for watching it.
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chelsea
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response 1 of 186:
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Dec 29 02:31 UTC 1992 |
"A Brief History of Time": B This is not the film I was expecting,
which was mostly a Cosmos type documentary dealing the with substance
of Hawking's book. Instead, it's a glimse into the history of the man,
the evolution of genius. Wonderful film.
"Gas, Food, Lodging": B Meg, this one reminded me a whole lot of
another film, set in small-town desert, of which I can't recall the
name. Women helping each other come to terms with the boundaries of
their lives. Help? Anyhow, both were quite good.
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freedog
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response 2 of 186:
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Dec 29 06:55 UTC 1992 |
"Home Alone 2" - C A clone of the original, but with a more improbable
set-up and plot. Plus, a lot more violent. The
kids seemed to enjoy it, though. The only bright
spot was the actress who played the pigeon lady. Small
part, but she did a nice job.
"A Few Good Men" - A- Good all around, but the last half-dozen lines of
dialogue were kind of cliched and forced.
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remmers
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response 3 of 186:
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Dec 29 16:40 UTC 1992 |
(Re #1: You may be thinking of "Baghdad Cafe".)
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remmers
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response 4 of 186:
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Dec 29 16:41 UTC 1992 |
(Item 16 in winter agora is now item 52 in arts.)
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meg
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response 5 of 186:
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Dec 29 16:44 UTC 1992 |
(Yah, the one you are thinking of Mary is Baghdad Cafe)
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steve
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response 6 of 186:
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Dec 29 18:39 UTC 1992 |
"Far and Away" - B. A realistic at life in the US around the turn
of the century. If you're of Irish decent, see it.
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aa8ij
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response 7 of 186:
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Dec 30 07:10 UTC 1992 |
this item is now #53 arts by requwa request of Mrs. Remmers.
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chelsea
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response 8 of 186:
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Dec 30 09:52 UTC 1992 |
Ack, Mr. Reuter, I fear we now have two copies of this item
in Arts. It's good but it's not that good.
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remmers
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response 9 of 186:
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Dec 30 14:34 UTC 1992 |
(Jim evidently linked the item to Arts without noticing that I'd already
done so. I've killed the extra link.)
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aa8ij
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response 10 of 186:
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Dec 31 02:56 UTC 1992 |
that's what you get when you e-mail ALL the f-w's in a conf.
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bap
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response 11 of 186:
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Dec 31 04:11 UTC 1992 |
"Aladdin" A+ The most hilarious movie of all time. Cuts across the generation
gap to attract everybody. What does Disney do now that they've hit 3 home runs
in a row?
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keats
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response 12 of 186:
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Dec 31 05:36 UTC 1992 |
i hear they're planning to animate _heaven's gate_.
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remmers
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response 13 of 186:
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Dec 31 17:37 UTC 1992 |
(Heh. That could be 3 strikes all by itself...)
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lenscap
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response 14 of 186:
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Dec 31 17:49 UTC 1992 |
re #11: Equal enthusiasm for "Aladdin," although I fear they've dated
themselves somewhat with Robin Williams timely (albeit hilarious)
impersonations and impressions. (I'm not sure I'd call it a "classic",
either).
re #2: Are you sure you want to rate a movie that became "cliched
and forced" as a classic?
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freedog
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response 15 of 186:
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Dec 31 21:46 UTC 1992 |
(that's why I gave it an A*minus*. :) )
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jeffk
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response 16 of 186:
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Dec 31 22:46 UTC 1992 |
Aladdin: A Excellent Disney Instant-Classic. Animation was cool.
A Few Good Men: A- Nicholson plays a fantasically sinister colonel in
the Marines. Cruise isn't bad, Demi Moore was just a whiney babe that kep
following Cruise around. She needed to loosen up and not be so uptight.
Recommend both. If you go to the early show for Aladdin, you can get early
show prices for AFGM if you pre-pay your tickets. This is at the
Showcase.
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robh
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response 17 of 186:
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Dec 31 23:18 UTC 1992 |
Toys: A-/B+. I don't know why people keep dissing this film, it's
one of the funniest, weirdest movies I've seen in a long time. Robin
Williams describes it as "Willy Wonka meets Dr. Strangelove", and I'd
say that's very accurate. And any movie with music from Enya, Tori
Amos, and Thomas Dolby is worth seeing for that alone. >8)
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sarrica
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response 18 of 186:
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Jan 2 04:20 UTC 1993 |
2001: A Space Odyssey-- B a little too bizarre and a lot too slow for
many folks. Way ahead of its time in terms of special effects. Somewhat
diminished by Arthur C. Clarke's continued attempts to further explain
and expound on the story and a weak sequel (weak, in part, because it
was so conventional.
Damnational Alley-- E A complete waste of time. 20th Century Fox came
out with Star Wars and Damnation Alley in the same year and the execs
were sure that DA was going to be the hit. Shows you what good an MBA is.
Lethal Weapon-- C Fantastic film until the useless, pointless fight at
the end. Even the post motorcycle crash Gary Busey wouldn't be stupid
enough to look for the fight at the end.
Raiders of the Lost Ark-- A You know Indy is going to win, but the play
is the thing. Marion's screaming can be a bit trying at times.
The Silence of the Lambs-- A/B A neary perfect adaptation of a book to
screen. The topic matter is most disturbing, but not nearly as disturbing
as the audience cheering Hannibal as the film closes...
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mythago
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response 19 of 186:
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Jan 2 16:55 UTC 1993 |
I don't understand :16...would you have been happier if Moore's character
+had+ given Cruise's a blowjob?
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jeffk
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response 20 of 186:
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Jan 2 19:06 UTC 1993 |
Missed my point. She just didn't contribute much to the movie other than
whining and in general being non-constructive. Now Cruise was a jerk, too,
but Demi Moore can do more than that part gave her.
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lenscap
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response 21 of 186:
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Jan 2 19:32 UTC 1993 |
Anyone seen "Enchanted April"?
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mju
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response 22 of 186:
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Jan 2 20:41 UTC 1993 |
Basic Instinct: A-. I'm *still* not sure who it was who did each
murder.
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czar
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response 23 of 186:
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Jan 3 01:42 UTC 1993 |
You never will be. The movie was written to leave at least
one hole in every possible theory.
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tnt
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response 24 of 186:
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Jan 3 13:03 UTC 1993 |
Trespass: Overall, a B (C if you're a suburbanite, A if you're a young
urbanite). The movie should have subtitles for most caucasians & Uncle-Toms.
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