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Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape

A place to talk about movies--old and new, good and bad, high art and high cheese. It's the place to place your kittens on the award winners, gossip about upcoming fims and discuss DVD releases and extras. Spoiler policy: White font all plot-related discussion until a movie's been in wide release two weeks, and keep the major HSQ in white font until two weeks after the video/DVD release.

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Gris - Jun 12, 2008 11:45:40 am PDT #6401 of 10000

Hey. New board.

I'll stand by my "Mission to Mars is brilliant satire" stance, but since I haven't seen it since it was in theatres I can't do much to defend it except cross my arms and pout defiantly.

I have a friend who is currently using this stance on Speed Racer. So much so that I may overcome negative reviews and see it.

Frankenbuddha - Jun 12, 2008 6:26:45 pm PDT #6402 of 10000

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Finally made it to Mother of Tears (last night of a one week run). Haven't quite processed yet. Will post more later (though I don't know who will be interested - I'm not sure if even Suspiria fans will want to see it). I'm actually on the positive side of the spectrum with it, but there were...issues (and I'm not talking about the extreme violence against women stuff - with Dario Argento, that's a given, along with extreme violence against men, children, reality, etc.). All I'll say right now is I agree with the online reviewer who summed it up as "bloody as fuck!".

le nubian - Jun 12, 2008 7:55:57 pm PDT #6403 of 10000

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

The comments (so far) on Salon's review of The Happening are priceless:

[link]

le nubian - Jun 12, 2008 8:00:05 pm PDT #6404 of 10000

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

btw, the link contains spoilers for Signs

Jars - Jun 13, 2008 2:29:33 am PDT #6405 of 10000

Sort of amusing (and spoilery) review of Hulk in the Guardian.

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I don't think this bit is spoilery, but I'll whitefont anyway.

"Basic problem ... critic not believe Hulk angry. Hulk just roar.It not look convincing. Not truly seem angry. Critic think about this. Critic decide why. It because Hulk not swear. Hulk just say: "Hulk. Smash" etc. If Hulk shout C-word ... different matter. Then Hulk look angry. Sound angry. Not here. Hulk genteel."

Fiona - Jun 13, 2008 2:44:46 am PDT #6406 of 10000

Hah, Jars, I was just coming here to post that!

Review funny.

Edit: the review of "The Happening" is a classic too. Example:

Perhaps Shyamalan wanted to be a 21st-century George A Romero. Instead I'm afraid he is turning into Ed Wood Jr.

Jars - Jun 13, 2008 2:49:46 am PDT #6407 of 10000

I think "Hulk genteel" is my favourite line...

Jessica - Jun 13, 2008 3:46:58 am PDT #6408 of 10000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

review of Hulk in the Guardian

For some reason my brain wants to read that paragraph in a Cookie Monster voice instead of a Hulk Voice.

amych - Jun 13, 2008 4:26:27 am PDT #6409 of 10000

Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

For some reason my brain wants to read that paragraph in a Cookie Monster voice instead of a Hulk Voice.

Like Miss Piggy and Yoda, they are very much the same.

Frankenbuddha - Jun 13, 2008 4:28:22 am PDT #6410 of 10000

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Like Miss Piggy and Yoda, they are very much the same.

Heh: Cookie Monster --> Hulk --> Animal

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