I know I've been among those who've laughed at funny gaffes when movie titles are translated into foreign languages. But every once in a while, they get it just right.
Willow ,'Get It Done'
Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned
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I saw Donnie Darko - Director's Cut. Then I went back and read all the posts about it, as well as the explanation in Salon.
I actually wish I had seen it a second time before reading the explanation. Which is weird. 'Cuz a lot of the stuff I missed. But then, I was pretty much on the "he's really just psychotic" train through most of the movie - which many consider to be a better interpretation.
Hey Jessica, Ethan is the "Hot Pick" review on rottentomatoes for Shaun of the Dead. Cool!
I'm trying to think of movies based on video games. I can think of:
- Resident Evil (and series)
- Mortal Kombat (and series)
- Tomb Raider (and series)
- Final Fantasy
Any other big ones out there?
Street Fighter, Super Mario Brothers, House of the Dead.
Oh, and let's not forget Double Dragon and Wing Commander (though that's a computer game). Also, there're Alone in the Dark and Silent Hill games in the works.
I totally missed House Of The Dead. Never even heard of it. But it has Tyron Leitso! Did you see it? Is it worth suffering through for his hotness? Does his ass ring?
eta: Double Dragon -- how could I forget the movie that insisted that Allyssa Milano could kick ass and Mark Dacascos was related to a Party Of Fiver?
I totally missed House Of The Dead. Never even heard of it. But it has Tyron Leitso! Did you see it? Is it worth suffering through for his hotness? Does his ass ring?
It does? Who knew?
I didn't see it. It was directed by Rob Zombie, though. I heard it sucked, of course.
You know, now that I think about it, Tyron Leitso reminds me of Michael Vartan.
Hey Jessica, Ethan is the "Hot Pick" review on rottentomatoes for Shaun of the Dead. Cool!
Yeah, I saw! Very cool. (And one of my favorite lines, too -- it came out of the interview he did with the writer & director; he said something about "zombie movies with brains," and all three of them simultaneously went "braaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiins." So you know they're good people.)
I totally missed House Of The Dead. Never even heard of it. But it has Tyron Leitso! Did you see it? Is it worth suffering through for his hotness? Does his ass ring?
I saw it. He plays a gun-wielding underwear model with a fake British accent who keeps his clothes buttoned up to the collar at all times. Also, the movie features footage from the video game it's based on intercut with the action scenes, and serving as transitions from one scene to the next. And Clint Howard. And Jürgen Prochnow as Captain Kirk.
Everyone involved in making this movie should die horribly. Except Tyron, who should merely be forced to watch it repeatedly as punishment/aversion therapy.
Oh, and let's not forget Double Dragon and Wing Commander
No, please, let's. As a long-time fan of the WC games, that movie was seriously depressing. We went in order to show fan solidarity, but we felt fairly betrayed by the crappiness. If that's a Kilrathi, I'll eat my hat.