you could really see every penny of the budget on screen
especially considering it cost an estimated 100 million less than Spider-Man 3.
Occasionally I'm callous and strange.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
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.
Laga - Jul 22, 2008 7:53:40 pm PDT #7303 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
beekaytee - Jul 22, 2008 8:07:31 pm PDT #7304 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
especially considering it cost an estimated 100 million less than Spider-Man 3.
No LIE? Oh my ever-loving god.
Well. There you go. I saw something about how Nolan tried to do mostly in-camera effects. Real deal type stuff...which gave the scenes so much more gravity.
Versus the crap-pull me right out of the story, 'whizbang' effects in SM3. Granted, you can't really costume for a giant sand monster, but still.
I loved that I recognized so many great character actors in the background. It seemed like a bunch of veterans lined up and said, "Me! Pick me! I'll do anything to be in this movie. Can I shine your shoes Mr. Nolan?" Just for the privilege of being a part of it. Or, maybe Nolan is a great guy that people love working with. Either way, made of win.
Laga - Jul 22, 2008 8:36:46 pm PDT #7305 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I wish I'd known Nestor Carbonell was going to be in it beforehand because when my brain said, "hey, that's Batmanuel!" I laughed out loud at an inappropriate moment. But hey, at least I didn't bring an infant to a 10:40 pm show.
megan walker - Jul 22, 2008 8:51:39 pm PDT #7306 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Saw Mamma Mia last night. It was very fun. Joyful, really.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 23, 2008 2:49:55 am PDT #7307 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I wish I'd known Nestor Carbonell was going to be in it beforehand because when my brain said, "hey, that's Batmanuel!" I laughed out loud at an inappropriate moment. But hey, at least I didn't bring an infant to a 10:40 pm show.
I actually came out with a semi-audible "It's Batmanuel!" in the theater, even though I knew he was coming. No laughs from the audience, sadly.
Volans - Jul 23, 2008 5:10:07 am PDT #7308 of 10000
move out and draw fire
WB should bestow a knighthood upon Nolan or something, seeing as how he just got their ass out of the Speed Racer sling.
Our houseguest spent Sunday at the movies, seeing TDK and Mamma Mia back to back. Interesting combo. She keeps raving about "Keith Ledger's" performance.
beekaytee - Jul 23, 2008 5:23:27 am PDT #7309 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
I actually came out with a semi-audible "It's Batmanuel!" in the theater, even though I knew he was coming. No laughs from the audience, sadly.
Me too. And then, for entirely too long, I gazed at his eyes wondering if he has had eyeliner permanently tattooed or something. Such distinct lashes. I don't know that I actually heard any of his dialog.
Polter-Cow - Jul 23, 2008 7:21:33 am PDT #7310 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
And then, for entirely too long, I gazed at his eyes wondering if he has had eyeliner permanently tattooed or something. Such distinct lashes.
Heh. It's gone now, but the IMDb FAQ for the movie used to have the question "Why is the Mayor wearing eyeliner?"
beekaytee - Jul 23, 2008 7:24:07 am PDT #7311 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Heh. It's gone now, but the IMDb FAQ for the movie used to have the question "Why is the Mayor wearing eyeliner?"
It's clearly an F aq...if I'm thinking it, loads of other people are too. Was there an answer? And I wonder why they would remove it.
Polter-Cow - Jul 23, 2008 7:29:59 am PDT #7312 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The answer was his eyelashes. I assume they removed it because it was silly and not very relevant to the movie.