Are Grendel and Grendel's mother not monsters?
I think Jennifer Aniston would say that they are.
And you're sure this isn't just some fanboy thing? 'Cause I've fought more than a couple pimply, overweight vamps that called themselves Lestat.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape
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Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 07, 2007 1:04:22 pm PST #2081 of 10000
"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
tiggy - Nov 07, 2007 1:05:28 pm PST #2082 of 10000
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
the animation annoys me too, -t. it's like they couldn't decide if they wanted to make a movie or a video game. it's one i'll definitely be skipping.
tommyrot - Nov 07, 2007 1:09:09 pm PST #2083 of 10000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
it's like they couldn't decide if they wanted to make a movie or a video game.
I thought they were going for movie-type realism. Is it uncanny-valley-ish?
Jessica - Nov 07, 2007 1:10:05 pm PST #2084 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The TV spots aren't fully rendered versions -- according to the people I know who've seen it on the big screen, the animation looks phenomenal in theatres.
[eta: A big part of it is that it's animated primarily for Imax 3-d, which of course you can't see on TV.]
juliana - Nov 07, 2007 2:02:34 pm PST #2085 of 10000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I have free passes to it! Which is good, because I wouldn't see it otherwise.
Neil Gaiman has been very complimentary about the movie, but he kinda has to.
Volans - Nov 07, 2007 3:10:15 pm PST #2086 of 10000
move out and draw fire
Oh, it looks hideous. I can't wait.
Juliebird - Nov 07, 2007 3:17:15 pm PST #2087 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I still remember Neil Gaiman apologizing profusely for Neverwhere, where it was shot in video and then they never went back and doctored the footage like they said they would, which explained how crappy it looked because they had lit it and set it for a certain post-production effect.
He's involved in Beowulf? Oh.
tiggy - Nov 07, 2007 3:30:18 pm PST #2088 of 10000
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
help me decide what to watch tonight since the crappy CMA's are messing up my tv schedule. i have Evan Almighty, Shoot 'Em Up, 3:10 to Yuma, 30 Days of Night, Rush Hour 3, The Illusionist and Vacancy.
Juliebird - Nov 07, 2007 4:28:06 pm PST #2089 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
because I love scores: I'm watching a documentary on the creation of the universe, and they used one of John Murphy's tracks from 28 Days Later. My favorite track, too! "An Ending/Ascent" Love! /random
Tiggy, skip the last three (although it depends on what you're in the mood for). I'd like to hear another opinion on 3:10, personally.
§ ita § - Nov 07, 2007 5:19:31 pm PST #2090 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I adore the 28 Days Later score. I need to buy it. I know no track names, but the song that plays when he discovers the abandoned London--love.