Spike: We got a history, him and me. Fred: What? Spike: It was a long time ago. He was a young Watcher, fresh out of the academy when we crossed paths. It was a, what-you-call battle of wills and blood was spilled. Vendettas were sworn. It was a whole-- Fred: My God you're so full of crap. Spike: Yeah. Okay.

'Unleashed'


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Polter-Cow - Oct 19, 2004 7:36:55 am PDT #4779 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Let me ask you this sunshine. How did the T-Rex eat all the people on the boat? You know, the people in the tiny rooms with the tiny doors? And then get back into the hold and get trapped in there?

Sean, Sean, Sean. I don't really care. There was a T-Rex, and it was eating people. I was happy.

I even enjoyed the third one for what it was: a slasher movie with dinosaurs.


§ ita § - Oct 19, 2004 7:36:57 am PDT #4780 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Was the script re-written at all between Ali's reading and shooting?


Kathy A - Oct 19, 2004 7:41:57 am PDT #4781 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Worst movies that I've seen in the theater--Flash Gordon and The Road to Wellville. The first was just ear-wincingly hoaky, but the second was disappointing, which is even worse that being bad.


juliana - Oct 19, 2004 7:42:54 am PDT #4782 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Do you know they released a Showgirls Special Edition? Boggles the mind . . . .

There's a MST3K track on it, so one can sit and snark in company. Well, you can. I will never be drunk enough to enjoy that thing, even with added snark.


Lilty Cash - Oct 19, 2004 7:44:09 am PDT #4783 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."

I'll admit to not having seen JP2 since the theater (because, why would I?), but I remember the scene with Jeff Goldblum's daughter totally defeating the dinosaurs with her badass gymnastic moves. And it was bad.

It bearing no resemblance to the book would, for me, actually be a plus. I cracked the book and said "Oh, look here's the Jeff Goldblum character. The character that was dead as a dead thing at the end of the first book! Crichton, you whore."


Sean K - Oct 19, 2004 7:48:05 am PDT #4784 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

This means, I think, that the problem is still the script's fault.

The process of making movies is really a lot more fluid than you give it credit for, I think, but in this particular instance we're both speaking from second-hand knowledge, me even moreso than you.

I only brought it up to point out that many people, including people who know much more than I about screenplays and making movies, said it was a great screenplay.

Frankly, I'm going to go with the opinions of people who've actually read it.

Was the script re-written at all between Ali's reading and shooting?

This is what I'm wondering.

Sean, Sean, Sean. I don't really care. There was a T-Rex, and it was eating people. I was happy.

Hee!

I even enjoyed the third one for what it was: a slasher movie with dinosaurs.

I liked JP3.


Frankenbuddha - Oct 19, 2004 7:57:15 am PDT #4785 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Sean, Sean, Sean. I don't really care. There was a T-Rex, and it was eating people. I was happy.

Actually, I enjoyed that they let it eat the dog more than anything else.


Kalshane - Oct 19, 2004 8:03:21 am PDT #4786 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

I actually liked Shanghai Knights. There were too many famous people involved in the main plot, which really bugged, but other than that I enjoyed it.


DavidS - Oct 19, 2004 8:18:43 am PDT #4787 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Worst Movie Standard: Probably The Goonies. Watching that was an awful experience. Worst thing I ever glimpsed on TV? Some Corey Feldman thing with be-mulletted Corey on a skateboard.


beathen - Oct 19, 2004 8:21:09 am PDT #4788 of 10001
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.

Yes, but.........a young Sean Astin! He's so cute!