I saw Alien at camp. As a special treat, my cabinmates and I were allowed to go to the councilors' cabin, which had cable to watch it. A cabin full of 12 year-old girls watching Alien. Amazingly it didn't end in disaster.
You do well to flee, townspeople! I will pillage your lands and dwellings! I will burn your crops and make merry sport with your more attractive daughters! Ha ha ha! Mark my words! Ooh! Ale! I smell delicious ale!
Olaf the Troll ,'Showtime'
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Sheryl - Jan 02, 2012 5:13:26 am PST #17308 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
§ ita § - Jan 02, 2012 6:23:52 am PST #17309 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I saw it on video at my "rich" friend's house (it's not like the rest of us had VCRs or colour TV) and it spooked the fuck out of us. Whatever we had for lunch was the same as what was onscreen in the meal scene before the first burst.
We're staring at our food like we don't know what to do with it, and then her knee brushes mine under the table, and it's a miracle no pants were soiled.
§ ita § - Jan 02, 2012 8:34:54 am PST #17310 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
How sacrosanct is the original Arthur? I decided to see them both (since they're airing within a week of each other) to see if they are apples and oranges or not. I know people are defensive about Dudley's movie, but is that based in nostalgia or accurately-remembered quality?
Amy - Jan 02, 2012 8:36:36 am PST #17311 of 30000
Because books.
A lot of it is nostalgia for me, but there are some really genuinely funny moments, and a lot of sweetness with John Gielgud.
erikaj - Jan 02, 2012 8:42:11 am PST #17312 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
My instinct is nostalgia(though I liked both versions) Also, a certain crowd of moviegoers always(in my experience, at least) bitches about remakes. I think I remember reading that Russell Brand considers "Arthur" a personal favorite(or, you know, favourite) so I don't think he'd want to mess up his favorite movie, but you know how studios are.
Consuela - Jan 02, 2012 10:01:59 am PST #17313 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
So, John Carter is directed by the guy who made Wall-E and Toy Story 3, and co-written by Michael Chabon.
... and yet I still expect it to be a great big stinker.
Jesse - Jan 02, 2012 10:06:33 am PST #17314 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I just feel like the title is ridiculous in a post-ER world. In addition to the trailer looking fairly ridiculous. (I know nothing about the book.)
le nubian - Jan 02, 2012 10:09:31 am PST #17315 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Everything Jesse said x 400. The title makes me laugh every time I hear it and when I've seen the trailer, my response is: WTF is this movie about? It looks ridiculous and stupid.
It may not be actually, but the trailers are terrible.
Connie Neil - Jan 02, 2012 10:17:47 am PST #17316 of 30000
brillig
Is there a character called John Carter in ER? I never watched it. There are lots of people who see "John Carter" and think Dejah Thoris first.
I liked all the Aliens movies, and killing off Newt was a daring place to go. Original Ripley's death was very fitting in a old saga-type of way.
Polter-Cow - Jan 02, 2012 10:21:36 am PST #17317 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
So, John Carter is directed by the guy who made Wall-E and Toy Story 3, and co-written by Michael Chabon.
... and yet I still expect it to be a great big stinker.
I didn't know it was co-written by Michael Chabon, but yeah. I want it to be good! But it doesn't actually look good, and I LIKE THOSE KINDS OF MOVIES. But the trailer just seems so blah and cliché. Can't aliens ever fight for themselves? Why is it always one human who has to save them for them?
Original Ripley's death was very fitting in a old saga-type of way.
It's stuck with me.