It felt like the cast and crew were trying to present a relatively serious action movie and failing horribly.
That's how I felt. Parts of it were enjoyable, but on the whole, I was embarrassed for the movie. We did have fun snarking at it, though.
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Anne W. - Nov 20, 2004 3:17:57 am PST #6064 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
§ ita § - Nov 20, 2004 4:47:20 am PST #6065 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It felt like the cast and crew were trying to present a relatively serious action movie and failing horribly.
Based on what I knew before the movie started, I knew it wasn't supposed to be serious. I'm not sure precisely where I picked that up. Seeing as I was on the riff-tip already, scenes like the 007-homage fit very neatly into my expectations.
Alibelle, I don't remember shushing you, and I apologise. I was probably just concerned about hearing what was next.
Steph L. - Nov 20, 2004 9:29:03 am PST #6066 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
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Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 20, 2004 10:08:27 am PST #6067 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Why did no one warn me that this movie was so, so awful?
I distinctly remember saying at the time that anyone who doesn't like bad movies should pay matinee price and leave as soon as the film changes from black & white to color. MST3K fans, however, were best served by watching the whole thing in an audience that wouldn't mind their snarky comments.
Vonnie K - Nov 20, 2004 12:21:48 pm PST #6068 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Just came back from seeing "Finding Neverland". That's the most I cried in the theater since "Return of the King". Some of it felt awfully manipulative, but I bawled anyway. The young actor who played Peter (one of the boys of Kate Winslet's character, not the Peter in the play) was just extraordinary. He matched Johnny Depp every step of the way, and he couldn't have been more than 8 or 9 when they filmed this.
This is the first time I've noticed this, but Johnny Depp has obscenely long lashes.
Lee - Nov 20, 2004 12:29:41 pm PST #6069 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Vonnie, the new People has an article about Depp, and it mentions that Depp was so impressed with the kid that now the kid is playing Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Calli - Nov 20, 2004 4:01:59 pm PST #6070 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
This reminds me, I've been thinking of spending the next lazy rainy weekend watching a Van Helsing and Underworld double feature. I think they would go well together.
Anne W. - Nov 20, 2004 4:03:10 pm PST #6071 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I did like Underworld for some reason.
beekaytee - Nov 20, 2004 4:06:36 pm PST #6072 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Calli! Underworld and Van Helsing are my current fave double header. Cheesy fun!
My previous fave double feature was El Mariachi and Desperado. But they both come on the same disk, so no creativity points earned there.
tiggy - Nov 20, 2004 4:24:31 pm PST #6073 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
me too, Anne. that could be because Kate Beckinsale's accent wasn't irritating. since, ya know, it was her real one.