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jazz
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response 59 of 241:
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Oct 10 21:27 UTC 1999 |
It's better if you've read the novel, Erik. Overall, I didn't think
the novel (which is about as coherent as Burroughs' _Naked Lunch_) would
translate well to film, and it didn't.
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remmers
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response 60 of 241:
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Oct 11 00:38 UTC 1999 |
Re resp:56 - I liked "The Spanish Prisoner" a lot too. But what was the
"cameo appearance" you refer to?
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md
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response 61 of 241:
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Oct 11 11:57 UTC 1999 |
THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR (B) -- The guy at Blockbuster
said it was a very good movie that got blown away
at the box office by The Matrix. It turns out to
have a somewhat similar premise to The Matrix (the
world as computer program) but a much more complicated
plot and relatively little action or special effects.
I'm not quite sure it all holds together, but it was
fun watching the filmmakers try. The real action,
if you could call it that, takes place in the year
2024, but until almost the very end you think it's
alternating between real 1999 and virtual 1937.
Toward the end, as you sort out all the rabbit-holes-
within-rabbit holes, you can find, if you think about
it, the perfect solution to the heroine's dilemma.
The only problem is you might've fallen asleep by then.
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otaking
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response 62 of 241:
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Oct 11 15:03 UTC 1999 |
Re #55: I'd hate to spoil the ending of Titanic for you, but the boat sank.
Ok, now that I've got that old joke out of my system...
Re #58: I actually liked Crash. It was the best unintentional comedy of the
year.
I can't remember if I gave a review of Jacob's Ladder, so here goes...
Jacob's Ladder (A-/B+) - I really liked this movie when I first saw it in
1990. Until I saw it in the Michigan Theater last Thursday, I didn't know if
it had any "staying power." In other words, would I still think it was a good
movie. I was not disappointed. I could enjoy the movie more as the
protagonist's personal journey than a horror film. (I'm trying to avoid
spoiling the film for those of you who haven't seen it, so don't read the rest
of this review until you watch it.)
SPOILER ALERT
After the movie, the script writer came out and talked about the movie. He
explained that the film was his adaptation of the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Jacob Singer made the journey in his mind through various Bardos as he sought
a way to understand his death. Once he could do that, he could let go of his
former life and go on to whatever lay beyond. After the writer explained that,
the movie made a lot more sense.
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jazz
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response 63 of 241:
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Oct 11 15:10 UTC 1999 |
The white light at the end, presumably, would be the pure womb of a
good rebirth, if I'm recalling my Bardo Thodol correctly.
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otaking
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response 64 of 241:
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Oct 11 16:56 UTC 1999 |
I don't know the specifics, but that makes senses to me.
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flem
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response 65 of 241:
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Oct 11 21:07 UTC 1999 |
I remember seeing the previews for Crash and thinking that it looked
like the worst premise for a film I had ever seen. But then, I thought
nearly the same thing about The Sixth Sense. For which, by the way,
the previews are even worse spoilers than I had suspected. For a movie
that was really very good, it would have been at least 50% better, I
think, had I not seen the previews.
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scott
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response 66 of 241:
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Oct 11 21:43 UTC 1999 |
Damn, I really need to see "Sixth Sense" one of these days. It seems to be
strongly resisting a 2nd run / Fox Village showing.
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otaking
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response 67 of 241:
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Oct 12 14:36 UTC 1999 |
Yeah, I'm waiting for it to hit FOx Village too.
Is anyone else waiting to see Fight Club?
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mooncat
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response 68 of 241:
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Oct 12 15:16 UTC 1999 |
I'm not sure about that one... It could be interesting...
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danr
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response 69 of 241:
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Oct 12 16:35 UTC 1999 |
I was waiting to see "Eyes Wide Shut" at the Fox, but it was only there for a
week or two, and I missed it. Some movies come and go very quickly there.
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otaking
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response 70 of 241:
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Oct 12 17:07 UTC 1999 |
It's a shame. I thought it was very good. It would've been great, but I didn't
like Nicole Kidman's acting.
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bdh2
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response 71 of 241:
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Oct 13 04:51 UTC 1999 |
(re#60: The guy with the key to the box next to the ferry is *not* a
actor fave of Mahmet's from previous films. I do not believe for a
moment that the striking resemblance is an 'accident')
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polvo
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response 72 of 241:
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Oct 13 17:05 UTC 1999 |
Eyes Wide shut WAS great
Even if you didn't like Nicole Kidman, she's not in the movie a whole
hell of a lot. That movie is one of the most beautiful things I've
ever had the pleasure of seeing. The soundtrack, oh god the sountrack!
How creepy is that?! Easily Kubrick's best since "ClockWork Orange"
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otaking
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response 73 of 241:
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Oct 13 19:31 UTC 1999 |
Oh, I agree. If the movie focused on Nicole Kidman instead of Tom Cruise, I
would've hated the movie. He did an excellent performance. The movie was
absolutely mesmerizing. As for the soundtrack, I rushed out the next day to
buy it. Kubrick's choices for classical music were brilliant. The Chris Isaak
song was wonderful.
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flem
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response 74 of 241:
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Oct 14 02:24 UTC 1999 |
Aside: I attended a looong meeting at work today about operating room
software, and one of the examples that kept coming up of things that
should be documented was "Eyes taped shut". People kept saying that all
day, and every single time I did a doubletake. :)
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other
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response 75 of 241:
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Oct 14 19:59 UTC 1999 |
the doctor's eyes, or the nurses'?
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mary
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response 76 of 241:
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Oct 15 10:40 UTC 1999 |
One of the most common complications of a general anesthetic
is corneal abrasion. Taping is an easy way to prevent it.
Residents, on the other hand, frequently need to have their
eyes taped open.
"American Beauty" is a stunningly perfect film. Bravo to
the writer, director and the incredible ensemble cast.
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remmers
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response 77 of 241:
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Oct 15 17:01 UTC 1999 |
Yes. Kudos also to the State Theater (where we saw it) for upgrading
their projection and sound system so as to make seeing a film there
a pleasurable experience, at long last.
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aruba
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response 78 of 241:
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Oct 15 17:05 UTC 1999 |
Hey, that's good news.
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jazz
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response 79 of 241:
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Oct 15 22:09 UTC 1999 |
Hm. I did enjoy it, but I found it a bit moralizing in tone.
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mary
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response 80 of 241:
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Oct 15 23:23 UTC 1999 |
We are cheering on as a hero a man who is breaking some of
society's most cherished taboos. My kind of moralizing. ;-)
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scg
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response 81 of 241:
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Oct 16 00:59 UTC 1999 |
Did the State Theater do anything about its seats, or are they still horribly
cramped?
I've been in pain after the last few movies I saw there, so I haven't been
tempted to return.
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md
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response 82 of 241:
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Oct 16 01:39 UTC 1999 |
THE FIGHT CLUB (C) -- Another adolescent gay fantasy
from David Fincher involving rough trade with shaved
heads, and one pathetic female outsider. Think Alien^3.
Lots of muscles, sweat, adrogeny, faux-noir scenes.
It was on its way to turning into a fairly interesting
thriller when the writers apparently gave up and turned
it into a groaner. You literally groan and shake your
head, and if you stay it's just to see how it ends.
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md
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response 83 of 241:
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Oct 16 01:40 UTC 1999 |
["Androgyny" I think.]
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