I can imagine. There are so many issues (not yours, mind, general issues of people in general) that get pinged with that movie.
Though I will agree that "What's in the box??" has become a catch-all phrase for me. Complete with pointing.
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Aims - Feb 16, 2009 11:34:18 am PST #9988 of 10000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Strega - Feb 16, 2009 12:16:14 pm PST #9989 of 10000
It's hard for me to articulate why I didn't like Se7en because I don't know what was so great about it. I didn't hate it, but my reaction was "What's all the fuss about?" I dunno, it has a couple good thriller/horror scenes and it's very pretty to look at, but there was nothing there for me to care about.
And then on the demerit side, it's got Morgan Freeman giving an inspirational VO at the end, which is never good. Plus, titles like "Se7en" and "Thir13en Ghosts" and "Numb3rs" are just 5tup1d.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 16, 2009 2:39:45 pm PST #9990 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Most people I know who didn't like the movie saw it later AND had a hate-on for Gwyneth, so they were mostly disappointed not see her (a) head in the box or (b) being decapitated.
megan walker - Feb 16, 2009 2:53:38 pm PST #9991 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Ha. Yeah, I thought it was...all right, but it never really justified its existence. It was just a TV movie with better actors.
This so nails my reaction to Zodiac. In the film book I'm editing, it's being used as the in-depth analysis example for the sound chapter. I wasn't struck by the use of sound, so I'm really looking forward to getting the draft and seeing what my author says about it.
Juliebird - Feb 16, 2009 2:56:51 pm PST #9992 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
That's odd, I think that might have been the first time I ever saw GP and really liked her in the role, and only later became annoyed with her in other roles (although I will always love love love Sliding Doors, but that might be my lust for John Hannah's accent flavoring that entire movie).
Juliebird - Feb 16, 2009 3:58:37 pm PST #9993 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I couldn't stop myself: Ladyhawke promo vid
tommyrot - Feb 16, 2009 4:41:15 pm PST #9994 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.
Jessica - Feb 16, 2009 4:43:04 pm PST #9995 of 10000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I've just given up halfway through How To Lose Friends And Alienate People (DH is still watching because he needs to for his DVD column this week). It's a shame, because I like the cast, but it's really terrible.
However, I would like to point out that Simon Pegg's landlady when his character moves to New York? Is also Alphi's landlady from The Apple! And playing pretty much the exact same character. Possibly in the same outfit. So at least one actor from that movie went on to work again! Good for her!
beekaytee - Feb 16, 2009 5:47:54 pm PST #9996 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Nice one Juliebird! Waaaaay better than the original trailer. That's for sure.
Juliebird - Feb 16, 2009 5:56:25 pm PST #9997 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
weeee! I'm uploading a teaser trailer as I type. Once the bug hit and I began building a library to work from, I realized how ripe the movie is for trailers, got at least four or five angles left to work. So many good lines and imagery. And, really, the soundtrack is 50% golden, I've discovered (and I can't believe how many sites wanted me to pay to pirate music, the audacity!)
I also realized how very fake the hawk is that gets shot, which is funny and also a relief.
FYI, trailer is spoiler-free, if anyone wants to hook a newbie in.
teaser: [link] (a bit more rough and tumble, editing-wise)