Not having read any of the books, I'm probably going to skip Narnia.
I never cared much for the books, but the movie was wonderful.
Simon: I'm trying to put this as delicately as I can... How do I know you won't kill me in my sleep? Mal: You don't know me, son. So let me explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.
'Serenity'
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Jessica - Dec 07, 2005 2:04:38 pm PST #9004 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Lee - Dec 07, 2005 2:10:54 pm PST #9005 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
It's only showing at The Grove here this week, which surprises me.
That's because the Grove is cool. They have crepes too.
ION, I just got off the phone with a Verizon rep, and if I wait until tomorrow, I can probably get another $100 off of the Razr as part of their "new phone every two years" credit, so it would only end up costing me $99, instead of 299.
No pink though.
Kathy A - Dec 07, 2005 2:13:27 pm PST #9006 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I was just checking the listings, and it looks like Syriana is going to be playing relatively close to my apartment. Excellent!
I might go see Narnia after the Christmas rush, depending on the reviews and my availability. I did see the two Chicago Tribune reviews, and neither of them were enthused (2 and 2 1/2 stars out of 4).
I've also been seeing some rather "meh" reactions to Munich, surprisingly enough. I am now confused on what's going to end up in the Best Picture Oscar race. Currently, I'm guessing Munich (even with the early "it's OK" reactions, it still has the Serious Spielberg cachet going for it), Brokeback Mountain, Syriana (if the buzz that's currently being generated stays constant), possibly Crash (which has remained surprisingly prominent on the Best Of lists, even with its early release), and King Kong (if it's as good as I'm hearing).
§ ita § - Dec 07, 2005 2:22:46 pm PST #9007 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That's because the Grove is cool.
I think it means the Grove is gay.
It's also not near any freeways.
Jessica - Dec 07, 2005 2:27:08 pm PST #9008 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Syriana (if the buzz that's currently being generated stays constant)
I doubt it. I think it'll get Screenplay and maybe Director, but not Picture. (i.e. the "We think this is probably a very good movie but we didn't really understand it" awards.)
Kathy A - Dec 07, 2005 2:41:06 pm PST #9009 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I'm sure you're right, Jessica. Crash will probably get the "serious issue drama" slot, if Good Night and Good Luck doesn't.
Jessica - Dec 07, 2005 2:43:39 pm PST #9010 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I would SO much rather see GN&GL get nominated than Crash.
North Country had a lot of buzz when it first screened, but it's died down considerably. Memoirs of a Geisha is campaigning like hell, but who knows if the film is actually any good or not.
bon bon - Dec 07, 2005 3:09:21 pm PST #9011 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I was really hoping Junebug would have had more of an impact. It was really very good.
Gris - Dec 07, 2005 3:45:34 pm PST #9012 of 10002
Hey. New board.
I suppose Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is right out, huh?
tommyrot - Dec 07, 2005 4:17:57 pm PST #9013 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Peter Jackson, director of the upcoming King Kong remake, defended the movie's length—three hours and seven minutes—and told SCI FI Wire that it could have been even longer. By contrast, the original 1933 film, which served as the template for Jackson's remake, ran only 100 minutes.
"Three hours," Jackson said with a sigh during a news conference in New York last week. "Ah, the three-hour question. Yes, ... I know. I've got a problem. I feel like I have. No, we thought that movie would be about two hours 10 minutes, two hours 15 [minutes].