Damn, those are some pretty scathing reviews. I was hoping it would at least be cool and enjoyable as a movie, but perhaps I will not be rushing out to see it this weekend.
Spike: Heard what happened up top, offing your dad and all. Don't know if you know this, but, uh…I killed my mum. Actually, I'd already killed her, and then she tried to shag me, so I had to-- Wesley: Thank you. I'm…very comforted.
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Polter-Cow - Jun 30, 2010 11:24:17 am PDT #9433 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
§ ita § - Jun 30, 2010 11:25:31 am PDT #9434 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Rotten Tomatoes currently has it at 0%.
Kathy A - Jun 30, 2010 11:27:00 am PDT #9435 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Cliff Curtis being in it is the only reason I might want to see that film, but I think I'd rather rewatch Whale Rider instead.
beekaytee - Jun 30, 2010 11:30:07 am PDT #9436 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Cliff Curtis being in it is the only reason I might want to see that film
This was precisely the reason I was considering seeing it.
Polter-Cow - Jun 30, 2010 11:33:13 am PDT #9437 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I found a good review! He admits the writing is terrible, but he has a lot of good things to say as well.
Volans - Jun 30, 2010 11:50:56 am PDT #9438 of 30000
move out and draw fire
It's looking like it may be so bad I have to see it.
But not enough to give them money.
I suspect this is going on my list of movies that don't really exist.
Volans - Jun 30, 2010 11:55:02 am PDT #9439 of 30000
move out and draw fire
From the review P-C linked:
In the hands of a better writer, this could have been the next Lord of the Rings.
But, but! The writing contributed to LOTR by Fran and Phillipa sucked!
Polter-Cow - Jun 30, 2010 11:55:50 am PDT #9440 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
It's looking like it may be so bad I have to see it.
But not enough to give them money.
I may wait a couple weeks so I can use a free ticket.
Kathy A - Jun 30, 2010 11:58:19 am PDT #9441 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
The writing contributed to LOTR by Fran and Phillipa sucked!
Some did, some didn't. I think that the FotR prologue has some incredible writing, which is due to Phillipa. "History became legend, legend became myth" sent chills up my spine when I first saw that film, and it still does. That was when I really thought that the film had the potential to get the book right.
Polter-Cow - Jun 30, 2010 12:00:55 pm PDT #9442 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
When I think of the writing in LOTR, I generally think of two words: "A" and "diversion."