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fitz
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The Movie Critic Item
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Mar 20 17:07 UTC 1997 |
Did you see a movie at the theater or rent a video? This is the item for
sharing your opinions and thoughts about the cinema, big and small screen.
Remember that good things happen to those who rate.
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mary
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response 1 of 241:
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Mar 20 23:21 UTC 1997 |
fitz, did you see "Bound" yet? I'd like to know what
you thought of it.
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senna
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response 2 of 241:
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Mar 21 01:29 UTC 1997 |
Well, taking from the success of the Star Wars trilogy rerelases, a lot of
people (myself included) arent' really satisfied with video.. particularly
in this case, it's a whole new experience on big screen. I do wait on movies
I'm only so-so about seeing, though
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bjorn
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response 3 of 241:
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Mar 21 15:36 UTC 1997 |
Not really a criticism, but I recently saw proof that Sky Woodman actually
does work at United Artists Theatre at Briarwood. O yeah, I saw the revamped
Star Wars and thought that it wouldn't have been as fun if I hadn't also known
that the character Jabba was originally supposed to be human - which I learned
from watching one of thos "The making of . . ." thingies.
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lk
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response 4 of 241:
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Mar 21 20:02 UTC 1997 |
(Jabba means "toad" [or "frog"?] in Polish.]
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fitz
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response 5 of 241:
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Mar 21 22:19 UTC 1997 |
Re: #1 Nope. Myra's two jobs confound even things as simple as seeing a
movie. We did rent a handful and I, of course, slept through the 'serious'
stuff. I did stay awake for:
The Nutty Professor C-
I thought, after reading other reviews, that I would like this Ed Murphy
showcase. However, apart from the special effects there isn't much to enjoy.
Myra had heard that there exists a touching story once one gets past the
bathroom humour: The reality is that perhaps only one-half hour of film
would be left after the cut.
Joe's Apartment C+
It's sort of like combining the Chipmunks with Animal House. There are a lot
of laughs from insects lampooning human behavior. Original songs! Check out
the "Kitty-Cat Rodeo".
For those who missed the MTV short that is the core element in this movie,
Joe's apartment is infestated with some 40,000 cockroaches who adore Joe's
contempt for household cleaning. The rascals talk about Joe and even to Joe,
but they have the upper hand in apartment building.
For those of us who reached adulthood in the mid-sixties, Joe's Apartment is
so much like either we or someone we know had to endure. The rating might
not be so high, but it was definately worth the rental.
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bruin
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response 6 of 241:
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Mar 21 22:29 UTC 1997 |
How about the scene in the "Joe's Apartment" short where the cockroaches fell
into the lap of Joe's date, after helping them with music, refreshments, and
pulling the condom out of Joe's shirt pocket?
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fitz
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response 7 of 241:
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Mar 22 14:06 UTC 1997 |
Well, the cockroaches formicated on the wrong television screen and Myra dove
under the covers crying, "EEEYUUU!"
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kewy
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response 8 of 241:
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Mar 23 05:29 UTC 1997 |
i saw most of trainspotting tonight, again.. i really really like that movie,
it's one of my favorites, and the best part is that it doesn't glamorize drug
addiction at all, it's pretty damn realistic, which makes the movie pretty
upsetting, and sad at parts, yet amusing at others.. I'm just glad i had a
chance to see it in the theatre.
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giry
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response 9 of 241:
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Mar 23 19:39 UTC 1997 |
This item is now linked to the cinema conference.
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dadroc
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response 10 of 241:
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Mar 24 14:33 UTC 1997 |
Crash was fun if you have a strong stomach..
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diznave
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response 11 of 241:
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Mar 24 16:31 UTC 1997 |
I just saw Howard Stern's Private Parts. Hysterical!! O.k., while I don't
appreciate EVERYTHING he does, I DO appreciate him standing up to the F.C.C.
The actor who portrays his program director at WNBC, in N.Y., had me in tears
throughout the entire second half of the movie. And anyone seeing this movie,
stay until ALL the cridits are done, or you'll miss one of the funniest parts
of the film
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omni
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response 12 of 241:
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Mar 24 17:03 UTC 1997 |
Howard Stern is a pimple on the ass of society.
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valerie
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response 13 of 241:
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Mar 24 17:06 UTC 1997 |
This response has been erased.
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omni
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response 14 of 241:
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Mar 24 19:05 UTC 1997 |
I loved that movie. It's on the list of ones I would like to buy.
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kewy
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response 15 of 241:
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Mar 24 20:17 UTC 1997 |
yeah, i agree, 4 weddings and a funeral was a good movie:) also, murial's
wedding.. another feel good wedding type movie.
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iczer
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response 16 of 241:
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Mar 25 07:55 UTC 1997 |
Seeing as how "The English Patient" just made a sweep at the Oscars, I suppose
I'm going to have to see it:>
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mary
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response 17 of 241:
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Mar 25 13:24 UTC 1997 |
Not quite a sweep, actually. Best female actor and male actor
awards went the way of other films.
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remmers
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response 18 of 241:
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Mar 25 13:44 UTC 1997 |
"English Patient" is the one best picture nominee I haven't
seen. I've a mind to remedy that, but right now I believe it's
playing only at the yucky State Theater in Ann Arbor, so I plan
to wait until it shows elsewhere.
I was glad to see Frances McDormand win best actress for
"Fargo". What an amazing role-playing job she did. Seeing her
as herself at the award ceremonies, it was hard to recognize
her as the same person. Or see her in "Lone Star", where she has
a small but memorable bit as the sheriff's neurotic ex-wife. She
seems to be able to put on different personalities like a
chameleon.
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birdlady
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response 19 of 241:
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Mar 25 18:59 UTC 1997 |
The Star Wars trilogy was very cool on a big screen, but I'm *still* mad that
they adjusted the Ewok song at the end of Jedi!!! I wanted to hear the
yub-yubs! They made it some weird techno thing...
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senna
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response 20 of 241:
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Mar 25 23:48 UTC 1997 |
my firiend and I were discussing that, it's one of thos e times wehre the
wewoks almost sound like they're speaking english. If only they could have
changed the ewoks, too...
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scott
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response 21 of 241:
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Mar 26 01:52 UTC 1997 |
I hate those damn Ewoks. ;)
I haven't seen Jedi yet. I thought that the first movie was great on
big screen. I wasn't that enamored of the digital additions, though.
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senna
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response 22 of 241:
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Mar 26 20:56 UTC 1997 |
Jedi didn't have that many. It's great as it is.
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polygon
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response 23 of 241:
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Mar 26 22:09 UTC 1997 |
Is the State Theater really all that bad? (Serious question.)
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remmers
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response 24 of 241:
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Mar 27 01:43 UTC 1997 |
I think so. It's the former balcony of the old State Theater,
chopped up into two auditoriums. Narrow, uncomfortable seats
that don't face directly at the screen, somewhat shabby
appearance, and I don't think the projection and sound equipment
have been updated since the early 1980's. I'll go there if it's
a movie I really want to see that's unlikely to play anywhere
else locally -- otherwise, I avoid it.
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