Oh man, I was bummed by the creepy vacant eyes (and the dancing) in Polar Express. It's the book we read on Christmas eve every year (and sap that I am, I still get teary) so I'mma vote no on Beowulf for us. Oh well, I was looking forward to it, but now not so much.
My god...he's gonna do the whole speech.
Buffy ,'Chosen'
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DawnK - Aug 18, 2005 7:28:39 am PDT #6539 of 10002
giraffe mode
ChiKat - Aug 18, 2005 7:31:52 am PDT #6540 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
There is a new version of Beowulf coming out this year called Beowulf & Grendel. The web site has some pictures and it looks stunning. All filmed in Iceland.
Sean K - Aug 18, 2005 7:32:42 am PDT #6541 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Oh wow. I really like that cast.
Betsy HP - Aug 18, 2005 7:50:32 am PDT #6542 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Isn't March the traditional "This movie sucks" release month?
Kathy A - Aug 18, 2005 7:57:11 am PDT #6543 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Usually, the dumping grounds are January and August. By the time you get to March, the competition for theater space isn't as bad (the Oscar bait films have moved on), so better films have a chance to get noticed.
Kathy A - Aug 18, 2005 8:08:22 am PDT #6544 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Cereal to add this sad obit--Pixar Animation's Joe Ranft, 45, dies in car accident. R.I.P., Wheezy!
Frankenbuddha - Aug 18, 2005 8:13:04 am PDT #6545 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Oh that just sucks.
bon bon - Aug 18, 2005 8:15:52 am PDT #6546 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
March is the month for disastrous star vehicles (Be Cool, The Jacket, Miss Congeniality 2, Taking Lives, Jersey Girl, Bringing Down the House, Boat Trip, The Core) and smaller flicks that would get drowned out by summer release (Spartan, Eternal Sunshine, Bend it Like Beckham, Willard, Melinda & Melinda, The Ring 2).
§ ita § - Aug 18, 2005 8:24:55 am PDT #6547 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Hey -- Bringing Down The House opened to 2 mil less than its budget, and went on to do $132M domestically. That's not bad for either Queen Latifah or Steve Martin (his biggest opening, second highest grosser).
ChiKat - Aug 18, 2005 8:26:15 am PDT #6548 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I kinda liked Bringing Down the House.