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anderyn
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response 245 of 289:
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Dec 14 23:35 UTC 2002 |
It was fun. We went in a Big Group (eight of us altogether) and we all enjoyed
it. Theater (first matinee today at the AMC 20 Livonia) was three quarters
full.
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jazz
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response 246 of 289:
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Dec 15 17:04 UTC 2002 |
Thumbs down from six of the seven that went to see it. It wasn't badly
acted, it wasn't badly written, and it wasn't badly paced, but there was
nothing memorable whatsoever about it, and it never rose a shade beyond just
being acceptable.
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remmers
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response 247 of 289:
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Dec 15 17:34 UTC 2002 |
So 6 out of 7 find acceptability unacceptable?
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anderyn
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response 248 of 289:
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Dec 15 20:10 UTC 2002 |
In our group, two were underwhelmed, but had fun during the viewing. Two were
more impressed. Rhiannon liked it, and Bruce and I both thought it was fun.
I don't know I'd call it spectacular, but I would watch it again. Griffin
thought it was slightly too long. (I did think it was definitely the "Data
and Picard" show, however.)
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jep
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response 249 of 289:
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Dec 16 14:13 UTC 2002 |
I took my son and nieces to see "Treasure Planet" while visiting
Tennessee. We all liked it very much.
It was the only time in my life that the people I was with were the
only ones in the theater. We had a private showing. I guess the movie
isn't selling very well.
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remmers
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response 250 of 289:
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Dec 16 16:27 UTC 2002 |
That's happened to occasionally, when I've gone to a weekday matinee
showing of a movie that's been playing for a few weeks. A couple of
times I've been the *only* person in the theater.
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slynne
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response 251 of 289:
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Dec 16 16:37 UTC 2002 |
I often go to an early show (11a) on Fridays since I dont work on
Fridays. I like kind of offbeat movies so a lot of the time, I have the
theater all to myself. It is cool.
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mynxcat
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response 252 of 289:
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Dec 16 17:37 UTC 2002 |
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bhelliom
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response 253 of 289:
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Dec 16 17:52 UTC 2002 |
I did like that movie...I thought it would probably be decent, but I
was still pleasantly surprised.
Say Elizabeth on DVD over the weekend. The movie was even better than
I remembered. I'm thinking this one's a must-own.
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mynxcat
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response 254 of 289:
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Dec 16 18:11 UTC 2002 |
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bhelliom
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response 255 of 289:
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Dec 16 18:14 UTC 2002 |
Haha!
Well it's not one of those movies that's really heart-pounding in
the "keeps you awake if you're sleepy way". :p
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mynxcat
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response 256 of 289:
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Dec 16 18:19 UTC 2002 |
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bhelliom
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response 257 of 289:
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Dec 16 18:20 UTC 2002 |
/lol/
I guess I'm glad I didn't waste the bucks. I've heard that about
Nemesis, too.
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krj
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response 258 of 289:
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Dec 16 19:49 UTC 2002 |
ST: NEMESIS: I'm kind of blah about it. My ears hurt from too many
space battle sound effects. Leslie liked it.
My biggest problem with the movie is that there's no interesting
twists to the set-up. There's this guy, he's bad, he wants to attack
Earth, the Enterprise crew has to stop him. The writers wanted to
set up a nature vs. nurture debate, but I don't think they were
successful with it. The Romulan background to the story was
wasted.
My second-biggest problem with the movie is that the images are
way too dark and dim. My third-biggest problem with the
movie is that the universe really should not revolve around
Jean-Luc Picard.
On the positive side, it's nice to see the Old Gang again; fans of the
NextGen TV series really do have to go see this one.
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aruba
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response 259 of 289:
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Dec 16 20:16 UTC 2002 |
I think they were pressed enough for time as it was - the parts of all the
regulars except Picard and Data are cut down to the point where you would
wonder why they were even there if you didn't know them from the show. So
I don't know what they would have cut to add interesting setup to the
villain.
Oh wait - they could have cut the dunebuggy chase scene. But they needed it
for the previews.
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jep
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response 260 of 289:
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Dec 16 20:18 UTC 2002 |
I guess I'll go to see it, then. I liked ST:TNG.
I am eagerly awaiting The Two Towers, which comes out Wednesday. I
probably won't see it until the weekend but I'm eagerly awaiting it
just the same.
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bhelliom
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response 261 of 289:
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Dec 16 20:34 UTC 2002 |
I'l second that one, regarding LOTR.
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drew
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response 262 of 289:
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Dec 16 20:47 UTC 2002 |
I traveled a significant portion of 8 Mile the other night. I'm wondering
what's so special about this road that a movie should be named after it...
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slynne
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response 263 of 289:
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Dec 16 21:02 UTC 2002 |
Think about what the movie 8 mile is about? It is about a white kid
looking for acceptance from black peers. There are two things about him
that make him different. 1) he is white 2) even though he is poor, he
still lives in the 'burbs. Detroit is a very segregated metro area. 8
mile is the dividing line between city and suburb. It also divides
white from black. I am not sure but I would guess that those things
have something to do with Emimem's choice of title for his movie.
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mynxcat
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response 264 of 289:
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Dec 16 21:06 UTC 2002 |
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bhelliom
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response 265 of 289:
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Dec 16 21:28 UTC 2002 |
Could it also be because it's a well-known strip in the 313 area?
Trailers aren't exactly urban dwellings, really.
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mynxcat
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response 266 of 289:
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Dec 16 21:58 UTC 2002 |
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slynne
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response 267 of 289:
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Dec 16 22:08 UTC 2002 |
They have trailer parks in the suburban communities that border 8 mile.
Not every suburb is rich. In fact, because of sprawl, a there is a lot
of decay in the "inner tier" suburbs from what I understand.
313 is the area code for the area south of 8 mile which is mostly the
City of Detroit. 810 is the area code of the suburbs north of 8 mile.
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slynne
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response 268 of 289:
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Dec 16 22:13 UTC 2002 |
Or rather 810 *was* the area code for all the suburbs north of 8 mile.
Now they have 248 and 586 which are closer to Detroit and 810 is kind
of the outlying areas like Flint and Port Huron.
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jep
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response 269 of 289:
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Dec 16 23:02 UTC 2002 |
My niece in Tennessee is a big Eminem fan. She's excited about the
prospect of coming up to Michigan next summer because I've promised to
take her to see the actual 8 Mile Rd. I know nothing about it at all,
but I've told her we'll go there.
I can just see me with her, cruising up and down the entire length of 8
Mile.
I occasionally go for drives at lunch time, and have gotten to 8 Mile
going down Earhart Rd. I wonder if she'll be satisfied with that part
(which is in the country) or whether she'll insist on seeing the
populated parts.
Someone tell me there's nothing unsafe about driving on 8 Mile; that my
niece and I aren't going to be bludgeoned or shot at if we visit the
seedier parts; that I didn't make a stupid promise.
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