'Serenity'
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So I'm surprisingly excited about taking the girlfriend to see X3 tomorrow, even though I'm still concerned it's going to suck.
I'm hoping we get a poster shot of Cyclops, Jean, Beast and Angel at some point as a little fannish nod at some point during the film since it's the first movie they're all in.
I'm doing the same, Kalshane. Well, okay, not with a girlfriend. But going with trepidation tomorrow.
I was going to try and talk SA into going tomorrow night or Saturday matinee.
I'm going to a matinee tomorrow. Took the day off of work to have a 4-day weekend and then realized "Hey, X3 comes out that day." So tomorrow is X3 followed by buying stuff for my LARP. I get to teach the girlfriend how to make padded swords which is one of those "My God, we're both giant dorks" moments.
Peter David (writer of comics and whatnot) got to see an advanced screening and enjoyed it. [link] (His review is spoiler-free for all but the most pure, I can't vouch for the reader comments after, though, as I intentionally didn't read them just in case.) He also advises waiting until after the end credits.
Thanks for the Peter David review, Kalshane! It sounds like it's at least a fun movie. I'm excited now.
You're welcome. It certainly allays my worries somewhat.
New Blade Runner director's cut: [link]
Because the last one wasn't director's-cutty enough....
The movie has a troubled history. When Scott ran overbudget, completion bond guarantors took control of it and made substantial changes before its 1982 theatrical release, adding a voice over and a happy ending. That version was replaced by the much better-received director's cut in 1992, but Scott has long been unhappy with it, complaining that he was rushed and unable to give it proper attention.
Good grief. I do like that they're calling it "final cut" instead of "director's cut, really & truly this time." Although "Recut" would be a better word.
But oh my god, the voiceover narration was always in the goddamned script. Or, it certainly was in the script they used while they were shooting; it didn't fall out of the sky just time for the studio cut.
I wish Snopes would do a piece on Bladerunner.
Good grief. I do like that they're calling it "final cut" instead of "director's cut, really & truly this time." Although "Recut" would be a better word.
Or, say, Blade Runner Redux.