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coffee_addict
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Message 16 of 170 (142074)
09-13-2004 2:41 PM
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09-13-2004 11:52 AM


Re: Way OT but WTH.
What is that picture of? I couldn't figure out what they were doing.

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Message 17 of 170 (142075)
09-13-2004 2:44 PM
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09-13-2004 2:41 PM


Re: Way OT but WTH.
It's a bomb disposal drill. The person on the right is disarming a bomb.

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Message 18 of 170 (142153)
09-13-2004 6:34 PM
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09-13-2004 10:41 AM


It WAS a good movie, kiddo
Yeah yeah, I read that review. Just means he and I strongly disagree because RE2 was one badass movie. The first one did suck by any standard, but this is the kind of improvement that sequels are meant to make. Say what you will; maybe people over 25 or so are just too old to appriciate the new style of action:Moon phyisics, slow motion, lots of explosions, and trick shots. Oh, and let's not forget super-distorted guitar riffs that pick up speed along with the action.
Ebert is good at writing witty reviews, I'll give him that. But I think he must've gotten senile or something to give this one such a bad rating when it was so awesome. Like I said, maybe the new styles of action are too intense and frightening to the older folks.
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Message 19 of 170 (142159)
09-13-2004 7:10 PM
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09-13-2004 6:34 PM


Just means he and I strongly disagree because RE2 was one badass movie.
It's a mark of maturity, in the life of one who appreciates art and cinema, that one is able to distinguish between the movies that one likes and the movies that are good.
By any measure. Kill Bill II is a better movie than the first one. But I enjoyed it much, much less than the first one.
Roger Ebert isn't in the business of telling us which movies he likes; he's in the business of telling us which movies are good. That doesn't mean you don't get to enjoy bad movies. My favorite movies (The Shadow, Cutthroat Island) are terrible by any critical standard. But I enjoy them greatly.
Or for that matter, it doesn't mean you have to like good movies. Osama was one of the best movies that I've seen this year; I hated it.
Say what you will; maybe people over 25 or so are just too old to appriciate the new style of action:Moon phyisics, slow motion, lots of explosions, and trick shots.
Buddy, I don't know that a 24-year-old like me should be the guy to tell you this, but none of that is new.
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Message 20 of 170 (142297)
09-14-2004 9:12 AM
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09-13-2004 6:34 PM


Re: It WAS a good movie, kiddo
quote:
Like I said, maybe the new styles of action are too intense and frightening to the older folks.
But action, even the new styles, isn't really that intense nor frightening. It's all just "wall of noise" video game stuff.
Try watching "Alien". There is very little action, but it is one of the most frightening movies ever made.
What you don't know about movies and grownups is a lot.
quote:
Say what you will; maybe people over 25 or so are just too old to appriciate the new style of action:Moon phyisics, slow motion, lots of explosions, and trick shots.
Maybe boys under 25 are just too young to have any sophistication and taste yet.
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Message 21 of 170 (142432)
09-14-2004 7:44 PM
Reply to: Message 19 by crashfrog
09-13-2004 7:10 PM


I see some of your points; I thought Scary Movie 3 was a knee-slapper last year, but I wouldn't go calling it anything but trash all the same.
Buddy, I don't know that a 24-year-old like me should be the guy to tell you this, but none of that is new.
I dunno about that. Rambo 1st blood part 2(was there even a part one? I've only seen 2) had some unrealistic stuff, but slow motions and moon physics weren't a part of it from what I remember. I'll admit I don't remember much seeing it was about 7 years ago when I saw it.

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Message 22 of 170 (142434)
09-14-2004 7:48 PM
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09-14-2004 7:44 PM


I dunno about that.
Oh, I'm sure it's new to you, but they've been doing that in Asian cinema for like the last 30 years.
If you watch the credits of any action movie these days, you'll see a lot of chinese names. There's been a huge influence of Hong Kong action directors and actors into Hollywood in the past 7 years or so; some of the stuff they brought over includes martial arts wirework (what you're calling "moon physics") and other hyperkinetic action styles.
It's the Hong Kong influence. It's new to us, sort of, but they've been doing it that way over there for three decades or so.

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Message 23 of 170 (142435)
09-14-2004 7:52 PM
Reply to: Message 20 by nator
09-14-2004 9:12 AM


Re: It WAS a good movie, kiddo
But action, even the new styles, isn't really that intense nor frightening. It's all just "wall of noise" video game stuff.
And that's somehow bad?
Try watching "Alien". There is very little action, but it is one of the most frightening movies ever made.
I'll have to see it but right now I have my doubts. "The Exorcist" was alledgedly worthy of the 'scariest ever' title, but I was sorely dissapointed when that film scored but a single start from me the whole time.
And RE:A was doubtfully intended to be scary. Some scenes were obviously meant to startle you, but that was only to get the blood flowing to make the ass kicking even sweeter.
What you don't know about movies and grownups is a lot.
Don't think it's nearly as much as what you don't know about me . Keep in mind I exxagerate and often jest; of course I look like a stupid kid if you take every word seriously. I know you guys are intelligent enough to tell when I'm joking or when I'm not.
Maybe boys under 25 are just too young to have any sophistication and taste yet.
Just boys, huh? Can we please go just one debate without you going all Femme-Nazi on me??
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And I'm going to shut that can of worms out right now before we go off topic. Please answer the question:
Which is better, RE:A or a bad blind date?
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Message 24 of 170 (142436)
09-14-2004 7:56 PM
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09-14-2004 7:48 PM


Hang on
Before we go off topic about cinema any further, please allow me to bring us back to the original question:
Which is better, RE:A or a bad blind date?

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Message 25 of 170 (142439)
09-14-2004 8:01 PM
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09-14-2004 7:56 PM


Which is better, RE:A or a bad blind date?
C: Saving your movie dollar to go see Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow this weekend.
I'll take Angelina Jolie in an eyepatch (Arr!) over Milla J any day.
P.s. Zombies are stupid.

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Message 26 of 170 (142442)
09-14-2004 8:08 PM
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09-14-2004 8:01 PM


I don't really like Angelina Jolie as an actress personally, and I don't think her roles are believeably cool enough to deserve an eyepatch.
And yes, zombies are stupid. But that's just all the less guilt you feel, and all the more fun you have. You're not going to tell me that it's not kind of cool or at least funny to see a zombie get snuffed by a rocket launcher?

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Message 27 of 170 (142449)
09-14-2004 8:39 PM
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09-12-2004 1:09 PM


ignoring the fact who plays a character like this cannot change the awesomeness level.
i beg to differ, mila makes any role better.
I came to the conclusion that RE was better. Anyone agree or disagree?
depends on the woman, i suppose. but generally, i think you may be right. at least re will never leave you.
but am i bitter? YES!

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Message 28 of 170 (142481)
09-15-2004 1:18 AM
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09-14-2004 8:39 PM


depends on the woman, i suppose.
It does, but I specified that it was a bad blind date.

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Message 29 of 170 (142489)
09-15-2004 3:43 AM
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09-15-2004 1:18 AM


well, yes, but i was extending it to a broad generalization.

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nator
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Message 30 of 170 (142501)
09-15-2004 9:24 AM
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09-14-2004 7:52 PM


Re: It WAS a good movie, kiddo
But action, even the new styles, isn't really that intense nor frightening. It's all just "wall of noise" video game stuff.
quote:
And that's somehow bad?
Well, yeah. It's deadly dull.
Try watching "Alien". There is very little action, but it is one of the most frightening movies ever made.
quote:
I'll have to see it but right now I have my doubts. "The Exorcist" was alledgedly worthy of the 'scariest ever' title, but I was sorely dissapointed when that film scored but a single start from me the whole time.
"The Exorcist" is a psychological horror film. It is supposed to get inside of your head. If I am reading you right, what impresses you and makes you react is unrealistic depictions of explosions and violence rather than rather more realistic depictions of emotion. To have an impact in a movie like "The Exorcist", one must become emotionally involved with the characters so you care what happens to them and feel what they are feeling. If you don't get there, then a movie like "The Excorcist" will not do anything for you.
There is a LOT more to producing a truly scary movie than making the audience "jump".
quote:
And RE:A was doubtfully intended to be scary. Some scenes were obviously meant to startle you, but that was only to get the blood flowing to make the ass kicking even sweeter.
Still sounds like a video game to me.
Again, are you trying to tell me that RE:A was a good movie?
What you don't know about movies and grownups is a lot.
quote:
Don't think it's nearly as much as what you don't know about me
I'm sure that's true.
quote:
Keep in mind I exxagerate and often jest; of course I look like a stupid kid if you take every word seriously. I know you guys are intelligent enough to tell when I'm joking or when I'm not.
I think so, most of the time.
Maybe boys under 25 are just too young to have any sophistication and taste yet.
quote:
Just boys, huh? Can we please go just one debate without you going all Femme-Nazi on me??
What demographic does Hollywood cater and market to most heavily?
I'll give you one guess.
You know, you never did answer me regarding my question of why you never would think you would take the feminist side of an argument.
Just what do you think being a feminist means? I am almost positive that you have some misconceptions.
quote:
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And I'm going to shut that can of worms out right now before we go off topic. Please answer the question:
Which is better, RE:A or a bad blind date?
I would think that a blind date would be better, because it is in your power to affect how the date is going.
You can't do anything about the poor quality of the movie.
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