The Abyss was one of the weirder movie-going experiences I've had -- the people I was with thought it was hilariously bad and ended up getting yelled at by other patrons for laughing so much, whereas I could see flaws but still loved a whole lot of it...
Uh, are we gonna fight, or is there just gonna be a monster sarcasm rally?
Stoner Vamp ,'Lessons'
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Theodosia - Dec 01, 2007 10:12:57 am PST #2484 of 10000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Frankenbuddha - Dec 01, 2007 10:16:32 am PST #2485 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I liked THE ABYSS - short version (haven't seen the long, and I should) but I felt bad for Michael Biehn. He was great in the role, but it was such a thankless one. Villains should at least know they are.
Kate P. - Dec 01, 2007 12:45:12 pm PST #2486 of 10000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
described it as a really good sandwich on really bad bread.
Ha, I love this!
beekaytee - Dec 01, 2007 12:50:22 pm PST #2487 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Ha, I love this!
giggle.
I agree about Michael Biehn's performance. So intense and focused. And Yeah, it's not on when the villain is actually not bad, just impaired. You can't really give them the Snidely hiss in that case.
Dana - Dec 01, 2007 12:56:24 pm PST #2488 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Orson Scott Card, of all people, wrote the "novelization" of The Abyss, which includes backstory on the three main characters.
beekaytee - Dec 01, 2007 1:02:31 pm PST #2489 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Dana, did you just read the wikipedia page on the Abyss?
I just did!
I deleted my comment about the mouse in the pink goo from my previous post for fear I was remembering it wrong. But no. My movie trivia knowledge is sadly vast.
I'd like more info on the liquid flourocarbon experiment...That can't have been pleasant for the vermin.
Off to wiki again...
Dana - Dec 01, 2007 1:07:29 pm PST #2490 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Dana, did you just read the wikipedia page on the Abyss?
Nope. I own the book. And the director's cut of the movie, somewhere.
beekaytee - Dec 01, 2007 1:15:09 pm PST #2491 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Book?
Off to Amazon...
Juliebird - Dec 01, 2007 2:04:57 pm PST #2492 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I hated the director's cut of The Abyss.
I thought it went to a super-preachy place that took me out of a movie-enjoying place and into "I must now feel bad because I am a warful and destructive ugly human". I thought the simplicity of the theatrical version was much more lovely.
I just really enjoyed all the characters and the relationship between Bud and The Bitch. And Michael Biehn *sigh* I rented Planet Terror for you, and you didn't disappoint me.
SuziQ - Dec 01, 2007 2:11:16 pm PST #2493 of 10000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I should not be allowed to watch It's a Wonderful Life. It hits my cry button way too easily.