Okay, I just watched the trailer for Let Me In, and it's pretty badass. It reminds me of the various things I DID like about the original in between all the boring parts. And the very last bit is a nice touch for those who've seen the original. Hell, watching this trailer makes me want to watch the original again and give it another chance.
No. And yes. It's always sudden.
Tara ,'Storyteller'
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Polter-Cow - Jul 03, 2010 8:25:29 am PDT #9537 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Sean K - Jul 03, 2010 9:03:32 am PDT #9538 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Movies I saw on the planes:
Clash of the Titans. OH MY GOD WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS PIECE OF SHITE!!!!!! And despite doctoring the trailers to make it look like a shot for shot remake, it bore almost no resemblance at all to the original.
Book of Eli -- I liked it a lot. Good performances all around, and I thought a really awesome story.
Edge of Darkness -- Also really liked it a lot, even though I was expecting not to because Crazy Mel.
tommyrot - Jul 03, 2010 9:04:26 am PDT #9539 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
P-C, what were the boring parts of Let the RIght One In to you?
I can see people thinking the two trips Oskar makes to his father's being boring. But after reading the book I see all the stuff with Oskar's father being in the movie to show why Oskar went back to Eli after he finds out Eli's a vampire.
My favorite parts of the movie are all the scenes of Oskar and Eli together That's some amazing child acting there. It's almost like it's two movies - the vampire stuff and the Oskar/Eli stuff, until the two plot-lines come together towards the end.
Polter-Cow - Jul 03, 2010 9:09:49 am PDT #9540 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
P-C, what were the boring parts of Let the RIght One In to you?
Everything but the actual vampire attacks, I think. I was really tired and sleepy, and it was hard to pay attention. I know the Oskar/Eli stuff was interesting at points, though. And disturbing and confusing.
Volans - Jul 03, 2010 10:22:18 am PDT #9541 of 30000
move out and draw fire
Despite an onslaught of scathing reviews, casting backlash and negative publicity, M. Night Shyamalan's "Airbender" grossed a respectable $16.4-million Thursday at the domestic box office -- the fifth-biggest Thursday opening ever.
Crap. Looks like Night'll be getting more studio funding.
SuziQ - Jul 03, 2010 12:07:33 pm PDT #9542 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
CJ and I are heading out to see The Last Airbender with a bunch of ninjas from the dojo. Looks like I'm going to go into it with low expectations, like I did for Eclipse.
le nubian - Jul 03, 2010 12:41:09 pm PDT #9543 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I'm watching Avatar: The Last Airbender on the Roku box (Netflix) and I just pumped my hand in the air and shouted: "I want a flying bison!"
I am definitely going to skip the movie.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 03, 2010 12:53:09 pm PDT #9544 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Crap. Looks like Night'll be getting more studio funding.
Plus a hearty round of "movie criticism doesn't matter".
Though I bet the receipts (I wanted to say BO, except I don't think the stench is coming off of this one anytime soon) drop off precipitously by next weekend.
Volans - Jul 03, 2010 1:29:53 pm PDT #9545 of 30000
move out and draw fire
I'm watching Avatar: The Last Airbender on the Roku box
How appropriate.
DavidS - Jul 03, 2010 1:32:23 pm PDT #9546 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Btw, Raq, your name came up this morning.
Emmett came out into the living room playing with the letter opener/dagger you sent him.
Matilda asked what it was and he explained, but he didn't remember who gave it to him.
"That's from Raq," I said. "Her husband's a diplomat and she got that in Greece. Or maybe Turkey."
"Really? That's badass!"