I liked McGuire in Wonder Boys, heck I even like Michael Douglas in that movie!
Hated McGuire as Spiderman, he was just wrong, wrong wrong! But, so was Kirstin Dunst and a few other people. The movie had problems, ok?
Jayne: What're you gonna tell the others? Mal: About what? Jayne: About why I'm dead. Mal: Hadn't thought about it. Jayne: Make something up. Don't tell 'em what I did.
'Ariel'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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quester - May 23, 2012 5:16:45 pm PDT #20581 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
§ ita § - May 23, 2012 5:47:51 pm PDT #20582 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I have all these conflicty sensations about the K Stew Snow White (some of which IO9 articulated well). For 2/3 of the leading lineup--delish. But I only really know Kristen Stewart from Twilight, and that was appalling. And the trailers underplay her, but apparently there's way more of her than the queen in the movie--I am suspicious of that marketing ploy, since don't they want as many automatic Twilight tickets as possible?
She seems pretty gung ho in the action scenes, but then the teaser showed a Hemsworth one, and there was no comparison in technique. In timely fashion the interview pointed out they were supposed to have different techniques, but I'm still left with the wonder at hers being demonstrated as effective.
And I really need to take the stick out of my ass WRT female fight scenes, but on the other hand, can they up the quality? I'm going to have to buy Haywire just so I can insert it over other performances.
§ ita § - May 23, 2012 6:32:50 pm PDT #20583 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Speaking of fight scenes (and my eternal shame--especially you Hec, no need to say it)--I just saw the They Live fight scene and my socks are knocked all the way off. That was so many things you just don't get enough of in fight scenes today, from the start to finish connection with the actors, no crappy cuts to stuntmen or choppy editing for fake "kinetics", lots of range of strikes and use of terrain and some impromptu weaponry.
Fucking amazing. And to think I clicked play because some guy said the movie was great except for the "the pointless 10-minute fighting scene." Oh, you absolute heathen....
Polter-Cow - May 23, 2012 6:36:18 pm PDT #20584 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
That fight scene is ridic.
Ulously long.
§ ita § - May 23, 2012 6:38:19 pm PDT #20585 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Ulously PERFECT!!!!!
You and the IO9 poster have no soul.
DavidS - May 23, 2012 6:59:22 pm PDT #20586 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
One of the advantages of casting a professional wrestler as your leading man.
Yeah, that's a great scene.
Polter-Cow - May 23, 2012 9:38:10 pm PDT #20587 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Moving To March 2013 To Add 3D For Bigger Foreign Box Office.
I know no one here was actually waiting for this movie, but this is such a bizarre piece of news. One month from its release date, it gets pushed back nine months ? (Also, does it really take that long to do 3D??)
Matt the Bruins fan - May 23, 2012 10:00:12 pm PDT #20588 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
To make a Channing Tatum character three-dimensional they're going to have to invent whole new technologies.
Sean K - May 23, 2012 10:59:54 pm PDT #20589 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Speaking of fight scenes (and my eternal shame--especially you Hec, no need to say it)--I just saw the They Live fight scene and my socks are knocked all the way off.
That is one of the all time greatest fight scenes ever put to film. I share your absolute adoration of it, ita, and agree that this other person is a heathen. It's a HIGHLIGHT! A *selling point*!
le nubian - May 24, 2012 2:18:57 am PDT #20590 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
P-C,
I agree. Why not release the film and then release a 3d version later. People will watch it, probably overseas.
What this probably means (at least to me) is that the film is not testing particularly well. The movie will probably be just so-so and they are going to try to wring every bit of $$ out of it that they can.
They probably want the negative cash flow on NEXT year's roster.