I am really looking forward to seeing it!
Atherton: Half the men in this room wish you were on their arm, tonight. Inara: Only half. I must be losing my indefinable allure.
'Shindig'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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Steph L. - Sep 22, 2015 3:52:49 am PDT #29388 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Burrell - Sep 22, 2015 6:10:21 am PDT #29389 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
The performances are all really good, but it's kind of plodding. It doesn't really explore the story, just kinda... tells it.
I feel that way about a lot of bio pics, so not too surprising. I kinda want to see it just to see Depp's performance.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 22, 2015 7:01:15 am PDT #29390 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
I made the mistake of renting Playing It Cool last night. Oh my Lord, it should have been titled Navel-Gazing: The Movie. When I fast-forward through most of a Chris Evans romcom you know it's intolerable.
Connie Neil - Sep 22, 2015 7:03:03 am PDT #29391 of 30000
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When I fast-forward through most of a Chris Evans romcom you know it's intolerable.
I'm more curious about which parts caused you to watch--or even pause.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 22, 2015 7:52:04 am PDT #29392 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
Well, Anthony Mackie is always worth watching, and I liked the scene where Chris' character meets Michelle Monaghan's and they commence prank-flirting with all the elderly party attendees. I also watched the bits with Scott Evans and the drunk fight with Ioan Griffud. But all-in-all there was about 20 minutes worth watching in the whole movie.
Jessica - Sep 22, 2015 8:21:09 am PDT #29393 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
ETA: It had actual women doing actual jobs (well) and talking to other actual women. And actual people of color doing actual jobs (well) and talking to other people of color. Clearly, it takes place in the future.
See also: the general public cares about NASA.
I thought the movie, taken by itself, was terrific, but I was disappointed at the direction it took in terms of adapting the book. I understand why they chose to focus on the rescue mission, and I loved the scenes at JPL of the whole team working the problem together, but it was a completely different story than the one the book told, and I wish they'd left in more of the problems Watney solves on his own.
megan walker - Sep 22, 2015 9:27:10 am PDT #29394 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I can see being disappointed if you read the novel, but the only thing I knew about this going in was that my favorite book blogger (like me, not a science/space person) didn't like the book at all.
Also, I should mention I saw it in 3D (which is never my preference) but my critic friend and I both agreed it wasn't necessary.
Jessica - Sep 22, 2015 10:06:34 am PDT #29395 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
The 3D was fun in exactly two scene, and utterly pointless everywhere else.
DebetEsse - Sep 22, 2015 7:41:49 pm PDT #29396 of 30000
Woe to the fucking wicked.
So, it sounds like it will be worth reading the book, even after seeing the movie, yes?
Polter-Cow - Sep 22, 2015 7:48:34 pm PDT #29397 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The book is one of my favorite reading experiences in recent years, so yes.