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scott
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response 245 of 269:
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Jun 15 13:32 UTC 2003 |
Saw "The Matrix: Reloaded" yesterday.
Great visuals, but the rest was pretty weak. Everything, every element, could
have been cut about 50% and it would have tightened things up a lot.
Well, except for Agent Smith. What a cool character...
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aruba
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response 246 of 269:
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Jun 15 19:12 UTC 2003 |
Saw Finding Nemo the other night. It rocked.
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senna
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response 247 of 269:
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Jun 16 03:01 UTC 2003 |
Smith is quickly becoming one of my favorite villains. It's only a slight
pity that Hugo Weaving's complete submersion in the character will result in
every viewing I have of any LOTR movie to echo of "You are a disease" quotes.
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jaklumen
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response 248 of 269:
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Jun 16 08:02 UTC 2003 |
resp:245 I saw it last Friday and I completely disagree with just
about everything negatory anyone else has said, but then I'm a epic
sci-fi/fantasy nut and I therefore don't put the expectations on it
that others might. Tighter editing? Nope, sorry, I don't see it.
Call me intensely visual; I was soaking up every minute of it? It was
just eye candy? Hmmm, yes, I enjoy philosophical debate, but I see
the Matrix as an epic work and so I expect a typical formula. Of
course I was ready for some more butt-kicking. And actually, the
discussion seemed deep enough to me-- it's all in how you look at it.
It just reminds me of I time I watched "Farewell My Concubine" with a
philosophy major and she said she didn't get it when it was over. It
made perfect sense to me.
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oval
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response 249 of 269:
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Jun 16 11:30 UTC 2003 |
i thought the last 20 minutes of the film could've sucked a little less.
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jazz
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response 250 of 269:
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Jun 16 13:08 UTC 2003 |
The Matrix's formula for pseudo-deep conversations.
Introduce a topic.
Have some character bring the topic up to Neo.
Neo looks confused (he does this well).
Neo asks a question about what he's going to do, or should do.
Character invalidates Neo's question, by saying he's already done it
or should have figured it out before all this.
Rinse. Lather. Repeat.
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oval
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response 251 of 269:
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Jun 16 13:31 UTC 2003 |
play air guitar and exclame "EXCELLENT!"
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jazz
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response 252 of 269:
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Jun 16 14:02 UTC 2003 |
Bogus!
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edina
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response 253 of 269:
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Jun 16 14:18 UTC 2003 |
Sometimes, I just think that Sean Penn should have trademarked, "Dude."
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gull
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response 254 of 269:
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Jun 16 16:04 UTC 2003 |
Looking confused is pretty much Keanu Reeves's only talent as an actor.
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tod
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response 255 of 269:
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Jun 16 17:19 UTC 2003 |
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edina
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response 256 of 269:
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Jun 16 17:38 UTC 2003 |
I have a good idea he's smarter than people think. And lord knows, he's a
fine looking man. I wouldn't kick him out of bed for eating crackers. Heck,
I'd feed him crackers.
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tod
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response 257 of 269:
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Jun 16 17:46 UTC 2003 |
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rcurl
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response 258 of 269:
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Jun 16 18:02 UTC 2003 |
Rented "Something about Schmidt". We thought it was a unique Nicholson
performance that could have been comedy but fortunately was not. I also
think a lot of viewers will fail to see themselves in some satire. Of
coure, being "retired", I found it raised some questions I have
confronted, since the "retired" to become partly invisible for some parts
of our culture, especially in business.
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jaklumen
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response 259 of 269:
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Jun 16 20:40 UTC 2003 |
resp:250 true, just ignored it. It's been done twice-- if they go for
a hat trick, then I'll proclaim it a formula.
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mary
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response 260 of 269:
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Jun 16 21:33 UTC 2003 |
Re: ...about Schmidt I thought the scene where he sees his
files, in the alley, in the rain, was nicely done.
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dcat
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response 261 of 269:
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Jun 17 00:45 UTC 2003 |
saw 'nemo' w/ eskarina sunday. movie's good, but i don't think it's something
i'd show to a small child. there are a good number of fish-in-peril scenes
that were noticeably disturbing to the 5- or 6-year-old sitting behind us.
on the other hand, there were some great moments --- the surfer-dude turtles
were great, and the 'Psycho' violins at the dentist's niece's entrance were
hilarious.
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gregb
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response 262 of 269:
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Jun 18 21:40 UTC 2003 |
Saw "Agent: Cody Banks" at the dollar show last weekend. While I
wouldn't add it to my collection, it was alright. Think of it as Kim
Possible, only with a guy and live action. I see Hilery Duff's keeping
busy, what with her Lizzy movie and all.
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jep
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response 263 of 269:
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Jun 21 21:47 UTC 2003 |
I saw "Finding Nemo" again last night, with my 7 year old, at the
cheap movie theater in Clinton. ($2.50.) Many times, if I see a
movie or read a book a 2nd time, I'll have a much different impression
of it, but I had the same impression of "Finding Nemo". I'm a lot
less impressed by it than others here. It's pretty, it's nice, but
it's not special.
Around here, we watch Disney movies occasionally, and had just
watched "Toy Story 2" the night before. I have Dory's memory, and so
can't remember who it was, but *one* of the fish has the same eyes as
Buzz Lightyear.
Also, I said earlier it's not scary. It's scary at the beginning;
there are several scenes that a young kid could find frightening.
Sorry!
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tod
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response 264 of 269:
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Jun 21 21:58 UTC 2003 |
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jor
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response 265 of 269:
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Jun 21 22:21 UTC 2003 |
do go on
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tod
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response 266 of 269:
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Jun 21 22:27 UTC 2003 |
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bru
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response 267 of 269:
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Jun 22 14:52 UTC 2003 |
watch the anime
READ OR DIE
About a woman who loves books and works for a secret organization within the
library community that retrieves lost books, among other things.
Very interesting super power she has...She manipulates paper, making it into
whatever she needs from planes to swords.
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gregb
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response 268 of 269:
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Jun 22 16:35 UTC 2003 |
Saw Phone Booth at the Allen Pk. Theater. At first, when I saw the
trailer, I was skeptical. After all, how much can you make of a movie
that, for the most part, takes place at one location? But then again,
12 Angry Men took place in a single room, and it's become a classic.
Also, it was only a buck so what the hey.
Anyway, I liked it. It's all about this guy named Stuart (Colin
Farrell) who uses the same phone booth everyday, but this time, someone
calls him. The caller seems to know everything about him; Where he
goes, who he sees, what he does...and he doesn't like his
observations. Stuart's been a bad boy and the caller (Keefer
Sutherland) wants Stu to confess his sins...or else! That worst part
is that he can't tell anyone, else he or someone else, will be killed.
It's that "else" that makes the film interesting. You never know what
the caller's going to do. One thing's for sure, he's not all talk.
This is a short form for it's kind; only 81 minutes. But since the
plot's tightly focused on one thing, I guess you can't draw it out too
much.
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niceone
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response 269 of 269:
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Jun 23 15:03 UTC 2003 |
hi
dir
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