I get that! I really do. It's not a visual style that appeals to everybody. I've talked to a bunch of people about it, and it's a love it or hate it sort of a thing. Those that don't like it all tend to say similar things too, about it making them want to hurl. Especially when seen on the big screen.
Riley: Oh, yeah. Sorry 'bout last time. Heard I missed out on some fun. Xander: Oh yeah, fun was had. Also frolic, merriment and near-death hijinks.
'Never Leave Me'
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Sean K - Jul 09, 2007 12:12:16 pm PDT #31 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Miracleman - Jul 09, 2007 12:14:38 pm PDT #32 of 10000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
I gotta say, I kinda didn't like the car chase because of the jitteriness. I wanted to see Bourne bein' all cool like dat and be able to appreciate every bit of it.
I had the same complaint about the fight scenes in Batman Begins. I mean, I get that they were trying to convey the scary "what the fuck was that?" of the bad guys' POV, but I also wanted to see exactly how Batman kicked holy fuck out of bad guys.
Didn't ruin it for me. Just a personal preference.
megan walker - Jul 09, 2007 12:14:56 pm PDT #33 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Of course, my nausea might have been due to the fact that I was seeing it with my ex on a "maybe we can get back together" date that I had already determined would be our last.
Toddson - Jul 09, 2007 12:16:08 pm PDT #34 of 10000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
um ... isn't that the kind of date that calls for something black and white, depressing, with subtitles?
Miracleman - Jul 09, 2007 12:17:04 pm PDT #35 of 10000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Hell no. Make it even more depressing?
Go see an Owen Wilson "I'm a dumb schmuck" film. Even if you don't find it funny, you don't have to pay attention to it.
§ ita § - Jul 09, 2007 12:18:17 pm PDT #36 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The Batman Begins fight scenes (except for the one among the rows of warriors) were by far the weakest point of the movie for me. Weaker than TomKat, even. Like you, MM, I wanted more detail. But I couldn't stitch stuff together and my first suspicion when that happens is crap stuntwork, undeserved or no.
Polter-Cow - Jul 09, 2007 12:19:31 pm PDT #37 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Is there any other info about the movie out there? The trailer looks interesting.
It's shrouded in secrecy, but viral marketing has begun:
1-18-08.com
ethanhaaswasright.com
ethanhaaswaswrong.com
It's basically The Blair Godzilla Project. A giant-monster movie done in the home-video style (but with added CGI, obviously). Though there are rumors that Cthulhu is involved, based on that last site.
It's produced by J.J. Abrams and written by Drew Goddard. Directed by Matt Reeves, who did a lot of work on Felicity.
Sean K - Jul 09, 2007 12:19:54 pm PDT #38 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
t tacklehugpunches Miracleman
Hi Joe!
megan walker - Jul 09, 2007 12:20:39 pm PDT #39 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
um ... isn't that the kind of date that calls for something black and white, depressing, with subtitles?
I'd say most of our dates called for something black and white, depressing, with subtitles. Perhaps this is why we are no longer together.
Cashmere - Jul 09, 2007 12:20:48 pm PDT #40 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I loved the Bourne chase outside Guard du Nord because I could fantasize about him running down the bag lady that accosted us on our trip to Paris.
But honestly, I loved both films and am looking forward to the next one.