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omni
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response 63 of 146:
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Nov 10 06:19 UTC 1998 |
I'm not opposed to restoring negatives, in fact, I'm all for it. I
just wish they would leave the film as it was shot. Of course, excluding
Touch of Evil, which I understand was not shot the way Welles had intended.
I'm glad that someone finally shot it according to his notes.
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remmers
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response 64 of 146:
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Nov 10 11:36 UTC 1998 |
As I understand it, the effort in _Wizard of Oz_ was to restore the film
as closely as possible to its *original* look. For example, the scenes
in Kansas were originally sepia-toned instead of straight black-and-
white. The new release restores the sepia.
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krj
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response 65 of 146:
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Nov 10 19:57 UTC 1998 |
I'm still grumping at Spielberg for his revised version of
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS.
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remmers
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response 66 of 146:
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Nov 10 21:37 UTC 1998 |
Never saw that. What was wrong with it?
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tpryan
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response 67 of 146:
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Nov 10 22:33 UTC 1998 |
re 65,66: Pinochio becomes a real boy.
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krj
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response 68 of 146:
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Nov 11 00:04 UTC 1998 |
Gripes with CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: SPECIAL EDITION --
Spielberg cut the long sequence where Richard Dreyfus wakes up one
morning and starts collecting the material for his living-room sized
model of Devil's Mountain. That was a sequence which got an *ovation*
in the movie theatre opening weekend.
Speilberg also decided that he had to add some extra footage showing the
interior of the Mother Ship; in the original film, the camera never
went inside that ship.
What's commonly shown on TV now is a blend of both versions.
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remmers
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response 69 of 146:
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Nov 11 12:23 UTC 1998 |
Dreyfus' building of the Devil's Tower model was one of the highlights
of "Close Encounters" for me, so I'd miss it too.
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scott
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response 70 of 146:
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Nov 14 15:58 UTC 1998 |
"Six String Samurai" (1998)
Really cool film. The setup (told in Star Wars scroll):
"In 1957 the Russians dropped the bomb and took over America. The only free
place left was Lost Vegas. 40 years later, King Elvis has died."
FRom there is the story of a "samurai" and his quest to get to Lost Vegas to
try and become the new King. (A samurai in this future has to be both a good
swordsman and also play a mean guitar). Our hero, a Buddy Holly type, fights
various Mad Max style desert characters while protecting a tagalong kid.
Very funny, very cool. Plays again next Friday and Saturday at the Michigan,
midnite.
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omni
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response 71 of 146:
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Nov 14 17:46 UTC 1998 |
The Stand
Based on the book, and the teleplay was written by Stephen King, this
was an 8 (count 'em) 8 hour miniseries which told the story of a post
superflu world and it's struggle between good and evil.
Unlike most other Stephen King productions, this one was suprisingly
good. Gary Sinise, Rob Lowe, and Molly Ringwald were oustanding, as were Ray
Walston and Miguel Ferrer. Steve wrote himself a nice little part, since
he was the producer as well, and he acts just about as good as he writes.
All in all, it was very interesting, and the last hour is perhaps the
most gripping I've seen in a while. 3 stars.
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drew
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response 72 of 146:
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Nov 15 00:04 UTC 1998 |
_The Stand_ reminded me of a 1971 movie called _Omega Man_.
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katie
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response 73 of 146:
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Nov 15 20:42 UTC 1998 |
I recently very much enjoyed both Pleasantville and Meet Joe Black. The AA
News gave Meet Joe Black only 1 star. Must be the male reviewer has a sour
grapes problem.
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bruin
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response 74 of 146:
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Nov 15 20:54 UTC 1998 |
BTW, the _Ann Arbor News_ also gives a "turkey" rating to the worst of the
worst films playing in town.
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omni
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response 75 of 146:
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Nov 16 06:47 UTC 1998 |
Newsweek trashed "Meet Joe Black". They recommended "Death takes a Holiday"
with Frederic March. At least it's a better way to spend $7.
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katie
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response 76 of 146:
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Nov 16 13:55 UTC 1998 |
Never saw th original. But I considered my $7 well spent. Have you seen the
remake, omni?
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jep
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response 77 of 146:
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Nov 16 14:07 UTC 1998 |
The Stand was possibly my favorite Stephen King book, out of the 7 or 8
or so that I've read. There wasn't much chance I was going to watch an
8 hour miniseries on TV, even had I known about it, but I kind of wish I
could have.
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omni
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response 78 of 146:
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Nov 16 15:38 UTC 1998 |
Nope.
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gregb
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response 79 of 146:
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Nov 16 17:09 UTC 1998 |
Re. _The Stand_: I watched/recorded it when it originally aired on network
TV (ABC, I think) a couple years ago. For anyone who's seen both, were there
any alterations/additions/deletions this time 'round? I saw a scene in a
commercial that I didn't recognize.
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katie
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response 80 of 146:
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Nov 16 21:04 UTC 1998 |
(Then how do you know whether your $7 would be better-spent on the original?)
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qui1
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response 81 of 146:
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Nov 17 04:20 UTC 1998 |
I saw "Belly" recently. DMX, Method Man, T-Boz, etc, etc. :) It rocked, if
you're into the whole
"thuggish-ruggish-let's-sell-drugs-and-shoot-people-and-screw-everyone-over"
kinda movie. ;) For real, it offered an interesting insight...
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omni
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response 82 of 146:
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Nov 17 09:08 UTC 1998 |
Not that I judge books (or films) by thier cover, but I know that Freddy
March never made a bad movie, same goes for Edgar G. Robinson and Gary Cooper.
Brad Pitt, on the other hand, remains open for discussion.
Leonard Maltin, who is my guide in these matters, tells me that "Death takes
a Holiday" is 3 1/2 stars. Newsweek said that "Meet Joe Black" was a dog.
I tend to share that opinion. (No, I have not heard Maltin on the subject).
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mary
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response 83 of 146:
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Nov 17 13:05 UTC 1998 |
Jim is very devoted to Newsweek. He reads every issue cover to
cover, sometimes twice.
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katie
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response 84 of 146:
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Nov 17 14:16 UTC 1998 |
Seems you should ask Leonard fro his opinion, then.
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omni
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response 85 of 146:
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Nov 17 15:40 UTC 1998 |
Mary, your making me sound like an idiot, which I am not. I subscribe
and I do read it very carefully. As for believing everything that's
printed in it, I don't think so.
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gregb
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response 86 of 146:
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Nov 17 16:38 UTC 1998 |
Re. 82: I never listen to critics. If a flick looks interesting, I'll give
it a view. What qualifications do these guys have to tell us what to see/not
see? They're not actors, directors, producers, etc. There's no training to
be a critic, no guidelines...nuttin'.
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hhsrat
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response 87 of 146:
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Nov 19 01:36 UTC 1998 |
Chris Potter, the lead critic for the Ann Arbor News, judging from his
reviews, hates everything. He is even more critical of theatre
productions than movies.
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