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gull
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response 201 of 269:
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May 29 17:10 UTC 2003 |
Comments in public theaters just annoy me. Commenting on a movie in my
living room while watching it with a friend can be fun, though, if it's
with someone with a sharp sense of humor.
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gregb
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response 202 of 269:
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May 29 17:38 UTC 2003 |
When I go to the movies, I try to get a seat with no one in front or
behind me. Fairly easy to do during matinaes, impossible in prime-time.
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krj
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response 203 of 269:
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May 29 20:16 UTC 2003 |
Try catching the movies late in their run.
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slynne
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response 204 of 269:
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May 29 20:57 UTC 2003 |
Yes. I often like to do that. The disadvantage of doing that with a
popular movie though is that people will talk about it and will give
away the surprise endings!
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jaklumen
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response 205 of 269:
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May 29 23:11 UTC 2003 |
resp:197 I'm sorry. The last time, it wasn't so much the noise, it
was that she wanted to crawl all over the theater. I genuinely hope
we didn't ruin it for anyone; we really didn't have a baby sitter.
The theater was fairly empty, thankfully, and the people she decided
to greet in the top row did smile.
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pvn
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response 206 of 269:
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May 30 08:15 UTC 2003 |
You all are so anti-social. One of the fun things about attending
movies in the south side of chicago is the screeners - those who talk to
the movie. If you don't like it, buy the damn DVD and watch it at home
by yourself.
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remmers
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response 207 of 269:
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May 30 11:43 UTC 2003 |
Yuck.
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gregb
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response 208 of 269:
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May 30 12:56 UTC 2003 |
#203: That's my std. MO. I'll catch most movies when they hit the
dollar theater, but that's just to save seven bucks. I still have to
work my seating strategy. Apparently, there's a lot of folks who don't
care to spend big bucks to see a flick--not to mention the cost of
snacks and such.
#206: The South Side, eh? Well, that explains a lot. B-)
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slynne
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response 209 of 269:
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May 30 13:10 UTC 2003 |
Talking *TO* the movie is different from talking to the person sitting
next to you. There are some movies that are improved by audience
participation but most are not. Luckily for me, the group norm in the
community where I live suits me. I hardly ever see anyone bring their
kids to the theater, no one kicks my seat, usually there isnt a lot of
talking, etc.
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edina
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response 210 of 269:
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May 30 14:27 UTC 2003 |
Re 206 Number one, I'm not anti-social. Number two, I don't live on the
Sough Side of Chicago - nor do I want to - but thanks for asking. Number 3
- please excuse me if the $8-10 I'm shelling out just to see the movie makes
me want to actually watch it.
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jazz
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response 211 of 269:
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May 30 14:40 UTC 2003 |
Beady has this thing where everything relates back to the south side
and whatshername. Somehow. Even if it's taking place in Kuala Lumpur with
a guy named "Chuck".
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janc
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response 212 of 269:
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May 30 14:41 UTC 2003 |
A certain amount of audience noise is fine with me. I remember seeing
"Beverly Hills Cop" while sitting next to a black women who kept repeating
"he gonna *fuck* him up!" at appropriate points through the whole movie.
I didn't know her, but she was obviously loving the movie, and I thought
that it actually added substantially to my appreciation of the movie. I
actually like getting some sense of how other people are responding to the
film. Whoops, and screams and applause and non-cynical commentary (not
so much the "I'm going to prove how much smarter than the film makers I am"
kind) are all fine with me.
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jazz
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response 213 of 269:
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May 30 14:44 UTC 2003 |
During the screening I saw of Resident Evil, we were treated to a
series of cynical comments from a thirtysomething man two rows up. At first
I was annoyed, but I couldn't help laughing at his timing with "Dumb white
bitch gonna get her ass KILT!". I think everyone else was in the same boat,
or, if they weren't, nobody spoke up.
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tod
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response 214 of 269:
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May 30 18:49 UTC 2003 |
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jaklumen
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response 215 of 269:
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May 30 23:06 UTC 2003 |
resp:208 oddly enough, we don't have a dollar/$2 dollar theater here
anymore.
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gregb
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response 216 of 269:
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May 31 05:10 UTC 2003 |
Well, a friend and I finally saw Reloaded tonight. I'd like to think
my analysis hasn't been tainted by the msgs. here, but I'd have to
agree with those that said the pacing was off. The fight scenes were
too long and in most cases, meaningless, except to show off martial
arts moves and special effects. I also agree with the comment that the
dialog spent too much time in philisophical riddles. In hindsight, I
don't think it's worth the $8.50 ticket. However, I do plan on adding
it to my DVD collection when it comes out.
What I did like was seeing Zion and how it works. And I thought the
freeway scene was the best of the flashy stuff. I actually jumped when
that semi rushed into the screen. When the movie was over, most of the
audiance left; I guess they didn't know about the trailer for
Revolutions. From what I saw, It looks to be more of the same. If my
friends go, I'll pay full price, otherwise, I'll wait for the DVD.
Summary: Lots of flash, bu not much plot.
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pvn
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response 217 of 269:
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May 31 07:22 UTC 2003 |
re#214: same social dynamic I expect. Is the same for church and
sporting events. I personally enjoy the experience of others enjoying
the experience with me. However, you won't see "screeners" at _Gosford
Park_ for example.
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rcurl
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response 218 of 269:
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May 31 17:37 UTC 2003 |
Watched Adaptations last night on VHS. How did they double Cage in the
scenes he was talking with "himself"?
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gregb
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response 219 of 269:
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Jun 1 17:01 UTC 2003 |
Watchded Lilo and Stitch this morning. Loved it. What can I say, I'm
a sucker for the "Ugly duckling" type animations. The music--both the
instrumental and the Elvis adaptations were quite good.
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jazz
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response 220 of 269:
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Jun 1 17:40 UTC 2003 |
Maybe it's just me, but I don't understand the critical accolade for
either "Being John Malkovitch" or "Adaptions". They're both billed as
hillarious, but I've yet to see anyone get more than a dry chuckle or two out
of either, and both seem to excel in revelling in ugliness and workmanlike
cinematography. Both also attempt to tackle reasonably novel or deep ideas,
but fail to really follow up on any of the consequences or implications of
those ideas.
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rcurl
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response 221 of 269:
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Jun 1 18:16 UTC 2003 |
I largely agree with you, about Adaptations. I haven't seen "Being...".
Adaptations might (?) be a screenplay about itself, so the deeper
ideas get lost in the conceit.
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slynne
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response 222 of 269:
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Jun 1 18:27 UTC 2003 |
I loved both of them. There were parts in both where I laughed so hard
tears were coming from my eyes...usually during the more absurd parts.
But I think what really did it for the critics was that they were so
original and different from other films. I think if one is a critic and
sees thousands of films, it is more meaningful that the film is
different. I think this is one reason why Memento got such critical
acclaim and also why David Lynch movies are so popular with critics.
And while different does not necessarily mean good (e.g. moulon rouge),
it certainly counts for something.
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rcurl
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response 223 of 269:
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Jun 1 18:34 UTC 2003 |
Adaptations did lead to lots of discussion afterward - what it meant,
the actors, the tricks, what it meant....etc. I like movies like
that. For example, I was pleased to figure out how the pieces fitted
together, like assembling a mental jigsaw. I would have liked to have
unwittingly learned more about orchids, though, not that her book was
strictly *about* orchids.
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jep
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response 224 of 269:
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Jun 2 02:58 UTC 2003 |
My son and I, my parents, and my nieces saw "Finding Nemo" last
night. It was glitzy, colorful, and funny in many places; repetitious
and slow in others.
There were no great songs; in fact there were no feature-type songs at
all. I was disappointed about that.
My favorite Disney movies, in order, are probably The Aristocats, The
Lion King, Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, and Monsters, Inc. I've
liked all of the Disney/Pixar movies and have been looking forward to
this one for months. They've concentrated on excellent stories up
until now. I thought they put more effort into glitz and less into
keeping the story interesting this time. Maybe I'll like it better
the next time I see it.
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pvn
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response 225 of 269:
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Jun 2 05:29 UTC 2003 |
Watched _Dinner Rush_ on DVD tonight. Just about the entire movie takes
place in a tony italian restaurant. Sort of an Altman style thingy.
It is hard to mention any detail without spoilers so I'll just recommend
it highly.
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