Timewaster's Guide Archive
Departments => Movies and TV => Topic started by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on January 17, 2006, 11:52:14 AM
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reference: http://www.timewastersguide.com/view.php?id=1234
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I need a drip of movies into my brain.
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Yeah, I feel that way sometimes.
Although it's a blessing not to see a lot of movies. Since I know I have to be selective, I've already narrowed that list down to 2 or 3.
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We actually didn't think "Fantastic Four" was that bad. Just kind of so-so dumb fun. Had we written the headline it would have read "Aeon Flux" notwithstanding. That movie is a cancerous polyp on the ^%*#! of humanity.
PErsonally, if I were narrowing it down to just one, it would be a toss-up between "Superman Returns" and "Flags of Fathers", with the man of steel likely winning.
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He wins in my book
Yeah, the blurb is My opinion, and I don't claim it to represent anyone else's. FF was definitely the worst, and most disappointing movie I saw last year. But then, I saw like, 6 movies last year.
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I loved the look at upcoming movies, especially because I didn't know about a lot of them. I look forward to the Gibbs' reviews of them. :)
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He wins in my book
Yeah, the blurb is My opinion, and I don't claim it to represent anyone else's. FF was definitely the worst, and most disappointing movie I saw last year. But then, I saw like, 6 movies last year.
Totally understood. All that matter is that we share the same enthusiasm for "Superman Returns". I could not be more excited.
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I, on the other hand, am highly afraid of Superman Returns. It could be good, and I want to love it, but...I just can't shake the feeling that it's going to disappoint. Call me a pessimist.
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I, on the other hand, am highly afraid of Superman Returns. It could be good, and I want to love it, but...I just can't shake the feeling that it's going to disappoint. Call me a pessimist.
I completely understand your trepidation. I'm getting over my worries mostly due to my faith in Bryan Singer's track record with making Super hero films and casting them with unknowns, and the kwoledge that they are using the John Williams theme. Yes, it could be a disappointment. But it's still the movie I'm most looking forward to.
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I was nervous till I saw the trailer. That advertisement won me over. They're clearly keeping in mind all the baggage Superman fans will have (from the Reeves and the Reeve versions in addition to the comics). So, yeah, it could be the most disappointing film I see this year, but I'm encouraged about it.
After all, I *never* felt any confidence in the FF movie, which is sort of my benchmark now.
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I've never been big on supes, and havn't seen any of the movies since I was like 10. The trailer bored me to tears.
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One movie that I just realized we left out is Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette," with Kirsten Dunst. That's one I am very curious about.
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The first 3 movies on this list are the only ones I'm planning on seeing, there are a few others that I might see depending on what I hear about them but I doubt it. I'm with SE, I usually only see a few movies a year (2005 I saw about twice as many for various reasons) and nothing besides those 3 stand out as being worth my money and time.
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Well, I plan on seeing the first 3 on the list too. There are also about 3-4 others on the list that I might see depending on how well they are reviewed and my availability.
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UPDATE ON CASINO ROYALE:
In the article we mentioned that Naomi Watts was in talks to play Vesper Lynd. It now looks like the role will go to Rose Byrne, who was seen in "Troy."
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Which character did she play?
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Briseis, that chick Achilles went ga-ga over for no apparent reason.
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One movie that I just realized we left out is Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette," with Kirsten Dunst. That's one I am very curious about.
I think it's strange because the trailer had music as if it was some teenie bopper movie, and the scenes seemed also to be trying to appeal to teenage girls, showing all sorts of parties and clothes and excitement. Which is just weird to me. History is not the usual fair of a teen girl movie.
I may see it just because I'd really like to see Kirsten Dunst get her head cut off (not a fan). Oh, I hope I didn't ruin the ending for anyone. If I did, I apologize for your severe lack of history knowledge. ;D
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Titanic is the biggest money making movie EVER, and I would argue that a huge portion of those proceeds came from teen/pre-teen girls. It was an historical movie. So it's hardly unprecedented.
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I just realized that the Gibbs left of the Pink Panther, that's on my list too see, and I know I'll like it more then I did Kong.
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You make me weep for the future.
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He makes me weep for the present some times. He's good at that.
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I just realized that the Gibbs left of the Pink Panther, that's on my list too see, and I know I'll like it more then I did Kong.
As much as I love Steve Martin, the buzz on "Pink Panther" is so bad I expect it to be among the worst films of the year. There's a reason it was yanked for prime season to the middle of nowhere (February, I believe): That usaully indicates that the studio smells disaster.
Of course, as I mentioned before, I love Martin, so it may turn out okay. I'll probably see it. But I really consider "Pink Panther" a stale 2005 left over, so i didn't think it belonged on the list.
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Steve Martin is a source of consternation for me. On the one hand, he's done some absolutely BRILLIANT movies (LA Story, The Man with Two Brains, the Jerk), but on the other, some of his stuff just hasn't worked out. My gut tells me that Pink Panther is one that won't work out.
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Steve Martin is a source of consternation for me. On the one hand, he's done some absolutely BRILLIANT movies (LA Story, The Man with Two Brains, the Jerk), but on the other, some of his stuff just hasn't worked out. My gut tells me that Pink Panther is one that won't work out.
Exactly. The only thing that makes me hold out a TINY sliver of hope is that he shares screenwriting credit. Some of Martin's writing, such as his novel "The Pleasure of my Company", is truly brillaint. But the same can't be said of every film he makes.
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There are a lot of actors who mix good films with quick and dirty moneymakers--something to keep busy and pay the rent in between the real jobs. I look at Martin that way, though lately it seems like the cheapos have been coming a lot more often than the good stuff. I suspect that Pink Panther is a cheapo.
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Cheapo, indeed. I find myself grimacing or smirking rather than laughing at the trailer every time I see it. blech. Same thing goes for the Shaggy Dog remake. It looks so incredibly lame gag-happy and boring. Too bad. I remember liking the early ones--of course, I was a youngster at the time...
I wonder what everyone thinks or knows of "The Fountain" with Hugh Jackman? I'm quite intrigued by the trailer, esp. because it looks like the film has a distinctly fantastic air to it. I just happened upon it while I was at Apple's Quicktime site. Looks quite visually seductive anyway.
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Okay, people are taking shots at "King Kong" and Kirsten Dunst. Stop the world, I want to get off.
I think Kirsten has proven to be a versatile and engaging actress that has grown over the years and given great perfromances both as a child and an adult. WHile I agree that the trailer for "Marie Antionette" does have a tenny bopper element, that intrigues me. The bottom line is that Sophia and Kirsten did great wotk together on "The virgin Suicides," and I'm glad they are working together again.
As for "Kong" Vs. "Pink Panther" . . . oh sweet moses. I . . . I . . . I have to lie down.
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Cheapo, indeed. I find myself grimacing or smirking rather than laughing at the trailer every time I see it. blech. Same thing goes for the Shaggy Dog remake. It looks so incredibly lame gag-happy and boring. Too bad. I remember liking the early ones--of course, I was a youngster at the time...
I wonder what everyone thinks or knows of "The Fountain" with Hugh Jackman? I'm quite intrigued by the trailer, esp. because it looks like the film has a distinctly fantastic air to it. I just happened upon it while I was at Apple's Quicktime site. Looks quite visually seductive anyway.
I have not seen the trailer, but "The Fountain" was an oversite. I misundertsood and thought it was platformed 2005 release. it is not. Had I known that, it would been included in the article. My mistake.
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By all means, everyone, any movies of interest that we left out of the article, bring them up on the boards so we can all hear about them.
The article was merely a highlights list of some of the movies that we had found interesting on some level, and "Young Hannibal," that are scheduled for release this year. Obviously, it does not include every single movie that will be released in 2006.
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I think they should name that movie "Fine Young Hannibal."
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It could star Yahoo Serious!
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Outstanding news on "Fine Young Hannibal." Sir Anthony Hopkins will not, repeat NOT, be narrating. I say this is outstanding news because I like Hopkins and it's about time he gave me reason to respect him again. He says that he has put Hannibal behind him forever.
I look forward to seeing him in "The World's Fastest Indian" and hope he goes back to doing the kind of fine work like "Remains of the Day" and "Amistad" that made me admire him so much as an actor.
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Instead, Yahoo Serious will be narrating and script writing.