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.
Danger's my birthright.
Buffy ,'The Killer In Me'
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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
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."
Polter-Cow - Jul 16, 2004 11:32:59 am PDT #693 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
It's not just me, Moulin Rouge was easily the film that produced the most dissent
Oh, I wasn't referring to you, specifically. I was referring to all the dissenters, since they existed.
As far as directors go, I think Kubrick and Peter Greenway (Greenaway?) were the most reviled.
I've never even heard of the other guy. IMDb says it's Greenaway, and I haven't seen any of his movies. Didn't know he had a dissension contingent.
"Suggested by"? Haven't heard that before.
My favorite is "Based on an idea by." Especially when the person is either the writer or director anyway.
Vonnie K - Jul 16, 2004 11:33:10 am PDT #694 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Greenaway.
Phtui! We won't speak of him any more.
Didn't know he had a dissension contingent.
I detest him enough to declare myself a single-person dissension contingent. Even naked full-Montied Ewan couldn't obviate my dislike, which is saying a lot for me.
Steph L. - Jul 16, 2004 11:33:22 am PDT #695 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
De-Lovely isn't getting the de-lovliest reviews. Still, I'm going to see it Sunday afternoon.
Jessica - Jul 16, 2004 11:34:47 am PDT #696 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
What's wrong with "inspired by," I wonder?
[eta: For I, Robot, I mean.]
Nutty - Jul 16, 2004 11:35:06 am PDT #697 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
"suggested by," rather than "adapted from,"
I think this is even a flimsier connection than "inspired by", which is the absolute kiss of death for an adaptation.
Sean K - Jul 16, 2004 11:35:33 am PDT #698 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I've never even heard of the other guy.
Ah yes. Peter Greenaway. The Cook, the Thief, his Wife, and Her Lover, and Murder By Numbers are the two I've seen, and he definitely has an overt style that intrudes onto the film in both of those cases.
You'll either love him, or he'll make you want to stab his brain out with a knitting needle.
tommyrot - Jul 16, 2004 11:37:53 am PDT #699 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.
A "suggestion" is even more weak than an "inspiration."
It's as if the screenwriter and Asimov just bumped into each other on their way to the bathroom and had a ten-second conversation.