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gelinas
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response 268 of 323:
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Dec 9 04:15 UTC 2000 |
On movie reviewers: I cannot read C. Potter's comments. This evening's
"Fast Forward" column is a perfect example of the problem:
"Today and Saturday the State Street Area Assocation will
present a free screening of 1954's wide-screen 'White Christmas,'
It's a tuneful remake of 1942's 'Holiday Inn,'"
Now, if you've seen these movies, you know that the only thing they have
in common is Bing Crosby singing "White Christmas" in an inn.
I find his ignorance of his subject intolerable.
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remmers
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response 269 of 323:
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Dec 9 13:04 UTC 2000 |
(Maltin's Movie & Video Guide describes "White Christmas" as a
"partial reworking of 'Holiday Inn', not half as good.")
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gelinas
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response 270 of 323:
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Dec 10 04:43 UTC 2000 |
I don't see how "White Christmas" can be considered to have anything to do
with "Holiday Inn." See the movies and judge for yourself. I'll grant
that the song introduced in "Holiday Inn" 'inspired' the movie "White
Christmas", but that's about as far it goes.
On another note, "The Emperor's New Groove" is a pleasant diversion.
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gelinas
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response 271 of 323:
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Dec 10 05:47 UTC 2000 |
I also saw "102 Dalmatians" this evening. So that's Geraud Depardeau.
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ric
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response 272 of 323:
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Dec 10 20:39 UTC 2000 |
Watched two DVD's last night
Mission To Mars - yuck. This movie had a few marginal good points.. maybe
25% of the movie was worth watching. Most of it was crap though. Even Tim
Robbins and Gary Sinise couldn't save this story.
American Beauty - excellent movie. Definately not your typical "Oscar" fare..
I really didn't want him to die at the end. Mena Suvari looked really good
naked. :)
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richard
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response 273 of 323:
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Dec 11 03:52 UTC 2000 |
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON-- This is the new movie from director Ang
Lee (director of The Ice Storm,among others) It is of all things, an
artsy kung fu movie. Its a blend of mysticism, fantasy and kung fu. Chow
Yung Fat plays an aging warrior who has decided to retire to a life of
contemplation and has bestowed his famous magical sword to his protege.
But the sword is stolen, amidst epic battles between him, the female
warrior (michelle yeoh) he loves but cannot marry, her young protege
(another female warrior who spurns her family because she loves a desert
outlaw), the outlaw himself, a villainess .etc It is all about honor,
tradition and the secrets of this sword. The fight scenes in this movie
are incredible, they blow away anything you saw in the Matrix. Plus it has
wonderful direction from director Ang Lee and a beautiful score by cellist
Yo Yo Ma. What more do you need. It is in Mandarin with english
subtitles, but don't let that stop you from seeing this, its really good
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other
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response 274 of 323:
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Dec 11 04:03 UTC 2000 |
I got email today about a promotional appearance Yo made at Costco.
Taking the elitism out of classical music. Love it. :)
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ea
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response 275 of 323:
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Dec 12 03:02 UTC 2000 |
Saw Unbreakable tonight. It was not worth the money, nor the time.
Little to no plot, and the character development is not great. Half the
film seemed to be a flashback sequence, but at times it was hard to tell
the flashbacks from real time. It also seemed to be shot out of
sequence, as in one scene Bruce Willis' hair grew from being none there,
to about a 5 day growth (he shaves his head) over the course of 3 shots.
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edina
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response 276 of 323:
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Dec 13 19:11 UTC 2000 |
Saw "Titus" this weekend upon the reviews it got here, plus one of my
attorneys truly loved it - AMAZING - DISTURBING - BRILLIANT - for lack of
better terms.
Also saw "Fever Pitch" with Colin Firth (another British Channel 4 movie) -
ladies, if you ever want to love a man or do love a man from Ireland or the
British Isles, this movie is a must see. It describes the love of
football(soccer) by one man for the team he follows to a tee. Brillian,
briliant, brilliant.
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jiffer
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response 277 of 323:
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Dec 13 21:37 UTC 2000 |
Colin First is the reason why I have A&E's Pride and Prejudice on video.
*drool*
And let us not forget the Feinnes brothers... *major drool*
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edina
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response 278 of 323:
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Dec 14 15:03 UTC 2000 |
Or Rupert Graves . . .or Hugh Laurie . . .or Gabirel Byrne . . .or Alan
Cumming. Oh, I could go on and on.
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jiffer
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response 279 of 323:
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Dec 14 16:00 UTC 2000 |
I can't spell! oh my gawd! I CAN'T SPELL!
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edina
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response 280 of 323:
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Dec 14 19:27 UTC 2000 |
That's ok - obviously neither can I.
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mooncat
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response 281 of 323:
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Dec 14 19:29 UTC 2000 |
<grins> We knew that... ;) (re: Jenn)
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jiffer
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response 282 of 323:
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Dec 14 20:19 UTC 2000 |
(but I like having my spelling panic attacks... keeps me insane..)
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ashke
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response 283 of 323:
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Dec 15 00:42 UTC 2000 |
I went and saw Dungeons and Dragons tonite. I had been built up to not like
it, since the critics panned it as one put it "the worst movie ever made"
(which I personally reserve for "Howard The Duck"). But in truth, I did like
it. I get the feeling none of the critics played D&D, or they don't want
anyone to know they did. As a former D&D player (who liked Human or Half-Elf
Thieves) I was pretty happy. They didn't sprout the classic line "You're in
a bar", and I think they got the dwarf and elf a bit...well...wrong, I did
like it. Most of the movie was something you could imagine a player making
a character do, and perhaps that's why the critics didn't like it. They
wanted a complete theatrical presentation, rather than what I found in an
extension of a gaming session brought to life.
But here is a beef...what is it with costume designers of sci-fi fantasy
movies? Do they have a thing with large bones? Or other spikey things on
outfits? I also object to powder blue lipstick. Just on principle. The
outfit of the "Empress" for her battle seemed less functional than decorative.
It would do more damage on her than any weapon. They also seemed to make the
assumption that "mages" were the aristocrats of society and the "commoners"
were anyone without magic. They can get away with this by creating a new
world, but on most worlds that I have played on or known of everyone is mixed
in, and if anything, mages were considered a hinderance, weak (at times), and
something to be ridiculed or feared. But like I said, each world is
different, and so they can get away with it.
I liked it. I would definatly see it again. Justin Whalin (from Tv's Lois
and Clark, he played Jimmy Olsen) made a good "hero" but Marlon Wayans made
a GREAT "thief" <giggles emphatically> oh yeah... and any movie with Richard
O'Brian in it (RifRaf from Rocky Horror Picture Show, who wrote the music to
it) is a winner for me!
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gelinas
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response 284 of 323:
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Dec 15 01:22 UTC 2000 |
I thought Mr O'Brian wrote the whole bloody thing, not just the music.
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richard
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response 285 of 323:
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Dec 15 04:10 UTC 2000 |
Dungeons and Dragons? isthat the movie that usa today and two of the
new york papers gave zero stars?
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hematite
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response 286 of 323:
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Dec 15 06:18 UTC 2000 |
(How could you forget to mention Jeremy Irons, Sunny?!! :)
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birdy
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response 287 of 323:
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Dec 15 06:36 UTC 2000 |
The point of fantasy is to be creative and NOT horribly accurate... =)
(I'm speaking about the costumes)
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ashke
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response 288 of 323:
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Dec 15 14:18 UTC 2000 |
Okay, in order: Gelinas: Yes he did write the whole bloody thing, and I do
like him a lot. Also liked him in Ever After. However, when it somes to RHPS
and RHS, I remember his singing a lot, and that's why I mentioned it.
Richard: Yes, they did. And Detriot and Phillidephia papters both gave it
one star. Hence my fear of going to see it, but I ended up enjoying it. Like
I said, they weren't gamers.
Wendy: SORRY! But I didn't want to mention all of them! But he was SO damn
cool! <giggles madly> ;)
Birdy-m'dear: I know. But I'm getting to the point where I don't know if
they're psycho, or just don't understand that "creative" and "good looking"
are not the same thing. Some of the costumes were right on, pretty and cool.
But a few of them....phew...
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gull
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response 289 of 323:
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Dec 15 15:33 UTC 2000 |
Re #283: If it's only enjoyable if you've played D&D, it sounds like I
should skip it.
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ashke
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response 290 of 323:
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Dec 15 15:43 UTC 2000 |
Well, if you go into it expecting to see something with major substance,
hardened plot...something along the lines of Gladiator, then you won't like
it. However, my motto is if the critics hate it, there is a good chance I'll
love it.
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mooncat
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response 291 of 323:
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Dec 15 16:19 UTC 2000 |
Hmm... maybe I'll find time to see that sometime this weekend...
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aruba
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response 292 of 323:
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Dec 15 19:26 UTC 2000 |
Gladiator had major substance and a "hardened" plot?
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