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jmsaul
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response 176 of 269:
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May 22 11:53 UTC 2003 |
My problem with the dialogue is that it's too lengthy and repetitive -- which
is basically my problem with Matrix Reloaded in general. The pacing is off.
The scene with all the Smiths in the courtyard is an example. It was cool
for a while, but it went on too long, and it's too repetitive. The first
movie had much, much better pacing.
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gull
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response 177 of 269:
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May 22 13:27 UTC 2003 |
Yeah, that's true. The rave scene is another example. The movie could
have been a lot more tightly edited, but I suppose after you spend a lot
of money on an expensive CGI scene you get reluctant to cut bits of it out.
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jmsaul
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response 178 of 269:
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May 22 16:58 UTC 2003 |
Yet another example, yes. In fact, virtually every scene in the movie is an
example. I think the pacing really hurt it, it would have been improved by
cutting 20% across the board.
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gull
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response 179 of 269:
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May 22 17:15 UTC 2003 |
I think so. When you look at really good action movies, like Star Wars
(Episode IV) or the original Matrix movie, they're cut pretty tightly.
You have to keep the energy level up, and that means not lingering too
long on one scene.
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slynne
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response 180 of 269:
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May 22 17:31 UTC 2003 |
Hmmm. I didnt have the same problems with the pacing of this movie.
There were some parts that I felt were off but they were mostly in the
beginning and were pretty minor.
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flem
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response 181 of 269:
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May 22 18:24 UTC 2003 |
Saw X-men 2 the other day, and I tend to agree with the general opinion I seem
to be hearing that it was better than the first one. Even, I'd go so far as
to say, pretty good. You can usually tell my opinion of a movie, if you're
watching it with me, by how many snide comments I make, and generally by how
noisy I am. If I'm quiet, it's a good movie. If it sucks, I'll constantly
be laughing at the wrong times and doing the mst3k thing. I was pretty quiet
during X2.
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edina
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response 182 of 269:
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May 22 21:23 UTC 2003 |
I saw it with two friends the first time who are the most annoyhingly quiet
movie-goers on teh planet. I saw it the next day with my ex-husband, who
leaned over to me when Wolverine is at Alkali Lake, and said, "Jesus - is he
wearing FLARES!?" I prefer the fun interjection from time to time.
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senna
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response 183 of 269:
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May 23 01:24 UTC 2003 |
I agree about the pacing in Reloaded, at least in certain points. Joe's
pretty much dead-on about the Smith battle, which was interesting, and...
well, long. I got the picture.
Honestly, the Oracle scene seemed a bit rushed. The scene in the first movie
was probably the best part of the film, and it was more laid back. I wonder
if they suffered from losing the actress before they could refine everything.
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oval
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response 184 of 269:
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May 23 13:53 UTC 2003 |
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/30747.html
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gull
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response 185 of 269:
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May 23 14:58 UTC 2003 |
I thought the bits involving the Keymaker, and the use of keys, were the
most interesting concepts this time around.
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edina
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response 186 of 269:
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May 23 17:51 UTC 2003 |
Heh. "Linc, I need a program uploaded to hotwire a . . .Nevermind." Cracked
me up.
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jaklumen
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response 187 of 269:
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May 24 21:11 UTC 2003 |
Julie and I finally saw X2 late yesterday afternoon, despite a young
baby daughter of ours wanting to crawl all over the theater floor. I
was surprised that they put in so many teasers of Jean Grey becoming
the Phoenix (people who don't read the comic books may have missed
this) and I was definitely impressed with the Nightcrawler character.
The CGI for the teleportation effects were terrific.
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aruba
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response 188 of 269:
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May 26 05:30 UTC 2003 |
Saw Matrix II tonight. I haven't decided what I think yet about the
philosphy. (I was suprised that the bits between the fights were mostly
people speaking philosophically - there was more of that than there was plot
developement.) It did spawn a really interesting philosophical discussion
about choice, fate, destiny, and then the nature of the soul, among the
three of us who went. (Afterward, we went to Grizzly Peak in search of one
of those "magic desserts". ;))
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scott
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response 189 of 269:
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May 26 23:21 UTC 2003 |
Saw "A Mighty Wind", Christopher Guest's latest mockumentary. Pretty funny
spoof of the folk music scene, although not quite as funny as "Best in Show".
Maybe more accurate than funny.
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mary
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response 190 of 269:
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May 26 23:24 UTC 2003 |
It's going to be pretty hard to top "Best in Show". But
I too enjoyed "Mighty Wind". Although he totally missed
the activist component. That could have been clever too.
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mary
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response 191 of 269:
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May 26 23:26 UTC 2003 |
"Bruce Almighty" was a whole lot of fun. Morgan Freeman
made a great God.
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jep
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response 192 of 269:
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May 27 00:09 UTC 2003 |
I rented "Jaws" and "Patriot Games" on DVD. I didn't get very far
through "Patriot Games". I just wasn't in the mood for it.
Jaws, though, I hadn't seen except on TV, and that when I was a
teenager. It wasn't keep-me-up terrifying. It was gory in spots, and
silly in spots, but I enjoyed watching it.
Some day there'll be a remake of it with modern graphics. It could be
an amazing Imax movie.
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mooncat
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response 193 of 269:
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May 27 04:55 UTC 2003 |
Saw Spy Kids II, was cute- not quite as cute as the first one, but
close. Antonio Banderas actually does a really good job in these two
movies, he has a nice sense of comic timing. These are definitely kids
movies, but they're really cute.
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edina
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response 194 of 269:
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May 27 15:25 UTC 2003 |
I love those movies!! I think they are great. Well cast, well acted, fun
effects. And I'll see anything wiht Alan Cumming.
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mooncat
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response 195 of 269:
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May 28 21:04 UTC 2003 |
Tee hee, he is fun isn't he? I had no idea he would be in the second
one, but the way they brought him in made perfect sense. I did love all
the gadgets, I gotta admit. :)
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gregb
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response 196 of 269:
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May 29 14:28 UTC 2003 |
Re. 181, 182: My opinion is that I'm there to see a flick, not to be
distracted by people flapping their lips. If you need to speak to
whomever your with, then wisper.
On a related note: I love the commercial for M&Ms where this guy is
constantly making comments in a theater and people are complaining and
throwing popcorn at his head. Finally, someone throws the big, yellow
M&M and knocks him out of his seat. I cheered!
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edina
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response 197 of 269:
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May 29 14:31 UTC 2003 |
My big gripe is when people take their babies to the movies. They can never
keep them quiet and it's annoying.
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tod
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response 198 of 269:
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May 29 16:09 UTC 2003 |
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jazz
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response 199 of 269:
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May 29 16:16 UTC 2003 |
People who try to hold a cell phone conversation in a theatre.
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slynne
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response 200 of 269:
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May 29 16:30 UTC 2003 |
People who are too stupid to understand the movie so they keep asking
their companions to explain what is going on. Actually, any prolonged
conversation during movies bugs me. I can handle a stray comment here
and there.
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