With horror films, gore or no, it's pretty easy. If it's made by an American
Studio, it's most likely gonna suck. American horror films tend toward extreme
suckage so often that they're rarely worth watching even if you get in for free.
B
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Why put Johnny Quest in a virtual environment...that is silly.
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
great story!
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From: Martin Baxter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Keith, I didn't watch Ren and Stimpy when it first came on. My
John Scalzi is a science fiction writer and author of the Old Man's
War series. He has a couple of blogs:
http://whatever.scalzi.com/
and his blog over at AMC.
http://blogs.amctv.com/scifi-scanner/2008/11/do-scifi-movies-need-
theaters.php
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Agreed. Remember a year or so ago there was a news story published about a
recent study on what kinds of horror movies scare people in different
countries? I think Tracey published the article here. One thing it pointed out
was that in Asian countries like South Korea, audiences found the
I still champion the first SAW movie as a text book example of how a fledgling
filmmaker can get maximum bang with minimum buck. Director
James Wan and his co-writer Leigh Whannell turned all their
disadvantages as filmmakers - no budget, no-name cast (with the
notable exception of one Danny
I think that the American psyche finds it easier to deal with the in
your face gore rather than the psychological or supernatural stuff
that works overseas.
There are exceptions of course like the The Blair Witch Project and
Session 9 from the U.S. which worked the psychological horror vein
Thank you!
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great story!
Daryle, I've noticed that digital copy thing on several other movies that were
released on DVD recently. If memory serves, they even re-released Casino
Royale to add one onto it. If only I could puzzle out those illicit download
services...
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Keith, my first thought into your statement is that America is a culture that
has been hyperobsessed with ultraviolence for years. We gave the world Dirty
Harry, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon and other paens to carnage.
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Brent, this speaks directly to something that either rave or Daryle said here
sometime back, that the model for movie viewing has changed drastically during
our lives. It's easier to market a movie to someone with a Mac or a PC than it
is to toss it into a theater, looking to clear money after
;-D
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OMG Martin Sink me, I LOVE IT. God I haven't heard that in a long
Been meaning to ask you (and folks like you) this, Martin:
What about the $2 theaters? Is it just price that's frustrating you
about the theaters? If the ticket and snacks were cheaper, would you
PREFER a larger screen?
On Nov 18, 2008, at 5:37 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
Brent, this speaks
Don't forget about The Wild Bunch. That movie changed cinema.
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Keith, my first thought into your statement is that America is a
culture that has been hyperobsessed with ultraviolence for years. We
gave the world Dirty
You raise some good points that I should have addressed earlier. First, there
have been a couple of films that were made in America, or did well here, that
were more atmospheric and suspenseful than violent and gory. The Blair Witch
Project and The Others are good examples. Both did very well
http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/korean-mutant-squid-flick-the-host-gett
ing-americanized
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November 19th 2008 at 2:45 AM
Korean
http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/korean-mutant-squid-flick-the-host-get
From: African-Americans in Higher Education
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Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 4:12 AM
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Subject: [AFAMHED] Science ED Fun: 3D 'Nanobamas' Smaller Than A Grain Of
Salt
Hong Kong Plans To Revive Its Film Industry
18 November 2008 1:31 AM, PST
While at its peak in the 1990s, the Hong Kong film industry was churning out
more than 300 movies a year. That number fell to 50 last year and is
expected to be even lower still this year, Wellington Fung Wing, secretary
Sad but true. I still just don't get why we lean more in that direction than
the other side. I love good mindless violence and action as much as the next
guy, including the ones you referenced below. Love hyperactive fluff like Face
Off. But not all the time...
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I fell asleep at 9 pm yesterday and woke up at 3 am. Wide awake in
the middle of the night I decided to channel surf the plethora of
movie channels at my disposal since my upgrade to ATT U-Verse. I
stumbled upon the last segment of THE DEAD GIRL which features
Brittany Murphy (as the titular
Mr. Old School here. I still like the movie going experience because it's where
I can share it with a whole bunch of people, which is half the fun. And I still
think that even when I can afford to get that 50-inch plasma screen, I'll still
find the overall physical appeal of a big screen
Thanks B.
Daryle, the second link will find you safely at the article's origin.
Brent
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John Scalzi is a science fiction writer and author of the Old Man's
War series. He has a couple of blogs:
[ http://whatever.scalzi.com/ ]http://whatever.scalzi.com/
We were discussing stuff like this. Never get the American need to remake so
many foreign films. Despite this guy's take, the original --which was released
here last year--was received well by those who saw it.
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I hated the first film, but your review has me thinking i'll give this one a
chance..
good review
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I fell asleep at 9 pm yesterday and woke up at 3 am. Wide awake in
the middle of the night I decided to channel
I liked both of the films and if they make a 3rd I will see that one
also. I liked the puzzle solving and running around of it all. It was
the perfect series of Nick Cage to be in cause he can actually be his
age and not try to look young with hair pluggins.
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:02 PM,
I kind of agreed with him. While it was okay, after reading rave reviews,
it was kind of a letdown. Maybe if my expectations had not been built up.
Have you seen it? What did you think?
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Ahem... I liked it, too for all those reasons.
Grayson Reyes-Cole
http://www.graysonreyescole.com
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When evil is done for the greater good, a price must always be paid...
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Paula R.
I think the rest of the world likes violence just as much as the U.S.
But where the U.S. movies exhibit a certain kind of carnage other
places in the world have their own movies that do the same. I think
the reason we don't see as many quality, quiet horrors is that they
don't go over well to
Martin Baxter [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Brent, this speaks directly to something that either rave or Daryle said
here sometime back, that the model for movie viewing has changed
drastically during our lives. It's easier to market a movie to someone
with a Mac or a PC than it is to toss it into a
Te first time I saw The Host I was a bit disappointed until I
ruminated on it a bit. Then I had an aha moment. The Host is a good
monster movie but it's a great family drama. The monster stuff is the
sizzle but the family story is the meat of the picture. The monster
is just the engine that
Good news for HK film lovers. They do have a tough hill to climb
because South Korea, Japan and Thailand have upped the ante and made
awesome films while the HK industry was slumping.
There are still good films coming out of HK like SPL and Triad
Election but they aren't the powerhouse they
Completely cool.
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From : Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To : CINQUE [EMAIL PROTECTED],
(looking at the subject line and time-stamp...)
*Now* I know what all of that screaming was about in the northern part of the
county. Breathe, Keith... ;-D
And I too like the dialogue in the movie. I don't deal well with dumb people in
real life, and seeing them on film is truly excruciating
Keith, an entrepreneur in my end of the county tried to open a third
dine-and-watch last year. Well, he did, but he sorely missed his tsrget
demographic, and had to close after less than eight months open. I never did
get to take it in. A couple of neighbors of mine raved about it.
Thank you, B. Loathe of me to forget that, especially since I watched it a
couple of weeks ago.
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I would agree that the family facing the crisis while giving the view a good
look at the dynamic of that family was appealing. However, I still think
the movie was over rated. That being said, I'm kind of glad it was hyped or
I might not have sought it out. So many of my favorite foreign films
I don't think it would, Daryle.
For one thing, I don't think that there *are* anymore $2 theaters anywhere in
my area. Last I looked there was one way up in northern Gwinnett County, about
an hour's drive from my house. And, perhaps more germane to my sitch, (nod to
Keith for reminding me of
I haven't seen it yet. It's on the list for wintertime viewing
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From: Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I kind of agreed with him. While it was okay, after reading rave reviews, it
was kind of a letdown. Maybe if my expectations had not been
Didn't know that. No wonder you don't like the theatre bit. I revel in crowds.
Back after college i lived in the Chicago area for a year. When the Taste of
Chicago was held--with its 800,000 expected attendees--I just *had* to go. My
wife, on the other hand, shuddered at the thought of being
I don't watch any of the Law and Order shows regularly. I find their
procedural nature, with minimal character exploration, to be a bit dull and
repetitive over time. But I was scanning the guide tonight and saw that Star
Trek alum Colm Meaney (Chief O'Brien) is guest starring as a nutty
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