We went and saw 300 today. The visuals were indeed stunning. The dialog was not quite as eye-rolly as I had feared. And I now know for sure that my attention wanders during big battle scenes; instead of watching the fighting and the gore, I kept trying to figure out what weight of silk the costumer used for the red cloaks.
Yes, there is. There's a hurry, Xander. I'm dying...I may have as few as fifty years left.
Anya ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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Atropa - Mar 10, 2007 4:13:10 pm PST #7782 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Jessica - Mar 11, 2007 3:13:38 pm PDT #7783 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Back from 300. Who knew Xerxes was a Gou'ld?
(Also back from Zodiac, which surprised me by being better than 300, though I enjoyed both of them. Zodiac is a little long, but there's a LOT of story in there, so it's not so much a problem. Jake Gyllenhaal may be growing on me -- he's adorably nerdy in this, and seems to have finally learned how to open his eyes all the way.)
Anne W. - Mar 11, 2007 3:55:57 pm PDT #7784 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Back from 300. Who knew Xerxes was a Gou'ld?
I was coming in here to post much the same thing, Jessica. I swear, I was half expecting him to bust out with a "Jaffa, kree!" at any moment.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 11, 2007 4:52:41 pm PDT #7785 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Back from 300. Who knew Xerxes was a Gou'ld?
Seriously, I expected his eyes to start glowing when Leonidas refused to kneel before him. And then to see him pop out the heat-wavey hand device.
I hope the Stargate producers weren't planning on having Apophis return in either of those movies they're making.
Loved the cinematography throughout—the movie looked like Frank Frazetta paintings come to life. I just tried to ignore the glaring historical and biological inaccuracies and think of it as a new Conan movie.
§ ita § - Mar 11, 2007 5:56:05 pm PDT #7786 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Who knew Xerxes was a Gou'ld?
Ha! I said that in Natter. I did enjoy the movie, although I spent time afterwards saying "Total Lurtz moment." "Well, not quite as stirring as that speech in Return of The King." (which was rebutted with "At least he didn't sing.") and "Oliphaunts!"
Pix - Mar 12, 2007 8:27:19 am PDT #7787 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
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Sorry to x-post, but in case you missed the Press post, I thought that this group in particular might enjoy this podcast.
The Premiere of B-Movie Bastards!
If you are brave and feel like listening to some insanity, the first episode of a podcast that NoiseDesign is involved in is done and up. If you love b-movies, then this is for you. There are three hosts (including, "Evil Roommate," for those who remember him from ND's webcam days) talking about the movies that they love so much. The first episode covers Dead Alive and Return of the Living Dead.
The second episode is also up at this feed:
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This podcast is a blast to listen to even if you're not a b-movie fan, in my opinion. They've got a great sense of humor and even do a little original podcast b-movie theatre in addition to their reviews. The first one had something to do with gay zombies on parade. Don't ask. But listen.
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Vonnie K - Mar 12, 2007 6:23:11 pm PDT #7788 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Dude. Check out the full trailer for Danny Boyle's "Sunshine": [link]
The high-def version is breathtaking. The release date in UK is in early April, but for some reason, it's not coming to stateside until September. Whhhhy??
Sean K - Mar 12, 2007 6:53:45 pm PDT #7789 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
YAY, GOOD SCI-FI!!!!
I love that their heat shield is a giant fresnel mirror.
Polter-Cow - Mar 12, 2007 6:55:36 pm PDT #7790 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh, Requiem for a Dream theme! Why must you be so overused!
It does look damn cool, though. And while I'm not a Danny Boyle fan, per se (I didn't get Trainspotting at all, and I liked 28 Days Later but thought it was a little overrated), I had mad respect for the fact that he seems to be capable in pretty much any genre.
Sean K - Mar 12, 2007 7:41:20 pm PDT #7791 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I didn't get Trainspotting at all
!!!???
Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose a three-piece suite on hire purchase in a range of fucking fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who the fuck you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fucking junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pishing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, fucked up brats you spawned to replace yourself.
Choose your future.
Choose life.
I think that's the quote from the book, rather than the one used in the movie, but I though Trainspotting was awesome.