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It mostlly is. I wouldn't say there aren't exceptions, but we live in the age of special effects frenzy, of form over substance.
Sounds depressing. But read over a list of the top films for the past decade or so and then start walking back by decade.
Dialog isn't exactly the point, zoo.
More the point. That sort of slow exposition for a long stretch of film just doesn't tend to...not happen anymore.
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All three of those are based on books.
The ping pong scene?
Me too!
I heard all the reviews from the premiere were excellent.
Not sure. Good reviews, but...
In order: mildly interested, ready for the end of that one and it feels like it's too soon for a reinvention. Maybe I'll watch them at home.
I liked the first Iron Man and Captain America. The first couple of SMs were interesting, but I was over it by the third installment.
Really looking forward to that one.
Watching that one tomorrow night.
I hate it that so many people didn't see the original trilogy and the first Raiders on the big screen. Same with E.T.
Yeah. I loved Ender's Game. I think I've read every book in the series. I only just reread the John Carter series. Never heard of the Hunger books until the movie trailer came out.
That's actually a really good description without giving anything away. :chuckle:
It's Joss Whedon and it's not a straight up horror flick, it's sort of self-aware.
I agree that it seems too soon for a reboot on the Spider-Man front but it looks to be a very good movie.
Don't get me started on the third one.
So am I.
Have you seen the Swedish version
I'm only 31 [1980].
I heard about Ender's Game a long time ago. And I heard about the Hunger Games when it was announced they were going to make movies. I've only ever read the first Tarzan book, and nothing else by Burroughs.
I could not figure out why they did that.
I checked it out at rottentomatoes and the consensus appears to be a :thumb: so I'll likely get it through Netflix at some point.
Yeah...but that last one really soured me on the franchise.
Like biting into an eclair and finding a roach in it. :smack:
Hmm. Looks like we've finally found the thing we can talk about and mostly agree on. :shocked: :chuckle:
Sorry about that. Well, between big screen tvs and blu-ray you can still have a pretty good viewing. I'd ad Blade Runner to the list...now I've always wanted to see The Searchers on the big screen. That was probably something special (more so). Same with Lawrence of Arabia. Ah, well.
You need to read the Ender saga. Burroughs doesn't really do it for me, but I've read a lot by him.
I think they meant for it to generate buzz, but I don't think the movie recovers from it the first time you see it. The second time I watched it I loved the film.
What are your thoughts on the Stooges movie?
This is a different franchise. Different actors, different director. The only problem is it's the same studio.
Changing who killed Uncle Ben was where it all started to fall apart.
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Both are excellent. The US version keeps more from the book, but also changes some things the Swedish version kept. I wouldn't put either above the other.
If they actually had the original versions on Blu-Ray that might be worth it.
I keep hearing I should.
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Haven't seen it, but you can't substitute for Curly. Like trying to imitate Harpo Marx. Can't be done.
Same narrative. If they want it to work they're going to have to go darker, recreate it in the same sense the Batman movies have.
See, I think they screwed up getting the Goblin/Gwen bit wrong.
Saw it and had to admit that while it's strictly (and distrubingly) adult material, it was well done. Hated the abuse early and nearly didn't get beyond it, but when she turned the table she REALLY turned it. Called the villain of the piece within shortly after he was introduced (my wife gave me the sigh/look) but I usually get that early and it didn't spoil anything for me.
That's how I collect them these days and it is. :thumb:
You should listen to the voices. :noid:
Seriously, I know people who aren't even into science fiction that love the series. The score is amazing. That's what I started noticing the second time through. But the ping-pong jarred me the first time. Took me out of the narrative and I didn't get seated in it again for a good third of the film. That's why I watched it again, to pick up on what I thought I'd likely missed. Glad I did. Changed the whole thing for me.
Worst movie poster that manages to double as a commentary of what's wrong with the imagination factory of Hollywood.
Feel the wrath?
Really?
Worst movie poster that manages to double as a commentary of what's wrong with the imagination factory of Hollywood.
Feel the wrath?
Really?
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Darker? This is Spider-Man we're talking about. Though it does seem they went more for edge and grit.
Marvel comics did it first, in Ultimate Spider-Man. They got Peter and MJ together within the first year and did that whole scene with her instead of Gwen. In fact, in the Ultimate version of Spider-Man Gwen is still alive. Of course, they killed Peter last year and are not bringing him back.
I knew she was alive the whole time and therefore I wasn't looking for a villain. I think I did figure out her dad was the killer she was investigating. I figured her brother just caught her kill their father and that's why she ran.
Except that I'm not actually a Star Wars fan. And before you ask, I'm not a Trekkie, either. I'm a Browncoat.
Someday. I wasn't impressed with Card's work on the Ultimate version of Iron Man.You should listen to the voices. :noid:
Of course I heard. There is also funding coming from China, and China will, thereby, play a role in the film. So now you really have to wonder why they wouldn't use the Mandarin, as China sees his ilk as villains, as well.
