Can I be a significant dissenter? I can totally prune that list.
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§ ita § - Jul 16, 2004 11:10:05 am PDT #683 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
megan walker - Jul 16, 2004 11:12:15 am PDT #684 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Oh, I could be too, believe me. But I restrained myself and just went based on what people said in thread when the film came up.
Polter-Cow - Jul 16, 2004 11:15:57 am PDT #685 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
and (totally agreeing here) A Clockwork Orange and Moulin Rouge.
What? Stop hatin' on Moulin Rouge, or I punch you in the face. I also like A Clockwork Orange, but not enough to punch you over it.
Sean K - Jul 16, 2004 11:16:17 am PDT #686 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Just because I saw another preview for this just now:
I want to see Hal and Kumar go to White Castle. It could suck, but it could be fun.
§ ita § - Jul 16, 2004 11:17:09 am PDT #687 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'd totally punch people over A Clockwork Orange. It's the least tribute I could pay it.
tommyrot - Jul 16, 2004 11:17:32 am PDT #688 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I want to see Hal and Kumar go to White Castle. It could suck, but it could be fun.
The preview is very funny (for a preview).
Hopefully they didn't blow their wad on the preveiw....
Polter-Cow - Jul 16, 2004 11:17:32 am PDT #689 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I want to see Hal and Kumar go to White Castle. It could suck, but it could be fun.
Early reviews are actually really good. I'm intrigued.
The preview is very funny (for a preview).
The best part is the cop going, "'Kumar'? So that's got like what, five u's and three a's...?"
Sean K - Jul 16, 2004 11:22:06 am PDT #690 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Early reviews are actually really good.
I've been hearing a lot of early good things about it too. Plus, I love that the writers just wanted to make a movie with people that looked like their friends.
megan walker - Jul 16, 2004 11:27:59 am PDT #691 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
What? Stop hatin' on Moulin Rouge, or I punch you in the face. I also like A Clockwork Orange, but not enough to punch you over it.
It's not just me, Moulin Rouge was easily the film that produced the most dissent, although, to be fair, it had many supporters. As far as directors go, I think Kubrick and Peter Greenway (Greenaway?) were the most reviled.
tommyrot - Jul 16, 2004 11:31:43 am PDT #692 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Still more on I, Robot. A Wired review had this to say:
It's not clear how the novel influenced the finished film (the credits describe I, Robot as "suggested by," rather than "adapted from," Asimov).
"Suggested by"? Haven't heard that before. Kinda' funny, actually--even more vague than "re-envisioned."