My only sadness (okay, besides some of the wincing at the story contortions they had to commit to get some of the deep cuts to fit) was that, unlike Mamma Mia the First, we didn't see this one at a singalong showing.
I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—
William ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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EpicTangent - Jul 24, 2018 11:26:00 am PDT #1608 of 3463
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Toddson - Jul 24, 2018 11:43:20 am PDT #1609 of 3463
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Perhaps when it's been out a little longer there will be one.
Vonnie K - Jul 24, 2018 12:18:16 pm PDT #1610 of 3463
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I thoroughly enjoyed Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, actually more than I did the first one. Most of the youngsters in flashbacks could carry a tune, so there was minimal full-body wincing during the numbers. I legit sang along (underneath my breath) during the very welcome Dancing Queen reprise, and there were parts of the movie that I found genuinely moving. A++, will watch again!
Boy, Lily James (who plays young Donna) sure has that je ne sais quoi, doesn't she? I could almost see sparkles coming off each strand of her ridiculously fabulous hair. The only thing that made me sad was not enough Christine Baranski (whose number in the first movie was hands-down the standout for me, mostly because of her amazing showmanship and singing/dancing-fu.)
Couple of links:
Glen Weldon from NPR cracking me the hell up with his review of the movie: [link]
Only tangentially related: 20 Things Chris Pine Looks Like In This Photo (it's of his hilarious grapefruit and mango sherbet outfit from SDCC), one of which is "the fourth dad from Mamma Mia!" How is every single one of these so completely accurate?!
-t - Jul 24, 2018 12:23:19 pm PDT #1611 of 3463
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ha! If I looked at the list without the picture I would not guess that all those things could resemble each other, and yet!
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 24, 2018 4:46:44 pm PDT #1612 of 3463
"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
Oh man, I just took an online marketing survey that was very clearly geared toward gauging enthusiasm for Alita Battle Angel, although it gave lip service to asking questions about a few other movies.
The Marketing department will NOT be thrilled by my answers.
Kalshane - Jul 25, 2018 4:49:49 am PDT #1613 of 3463
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I'm just way too weirded out by her giant eyes.
I know I watched the anime at some point as a teenager (my friends and I went through the entirety of our local Blockbuster's meager selection) but it never really been stuck with me so I don't even have the nostalgia factor to make me want to watch it.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 25, 2018 6:19:34 am PDT #1614 of 3463
"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
In the trailer she's interacting with real actors, which zooms the Uncanny Valley vibe up to Polar Express level. The cyborg attackers have real actors' faces on CGI bodies, so your brain kind of accepts them after so many years of superhero movies, but then this thing that looks like a teenage Precious Moments figurine steps into frame and it just screams FAKE! and breaks immersion.
If the other characters were entirely CGI but just proportioned more realistically I bet it wouldn't be as jarring.
Tom Scola - Jul 27, 2018 10:42:46 am PDT #1615 of 3463
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
MoviePass is circling the drain.
msbelle - Jul 27, 2018 1:14:16 pm PDT #1616 of 3463
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I'm going to use my movie pass every day I can now.
Vonnie K - Jul 27, 2018 1:25:51 pm PDT #1617 of 3463
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I cancelled mine just today and signed up for AMC Stubs A-List instead: [link]
It's double the MoviePass fee but since my main go-to theater is a 22 screen AMC multiplex where I average 3-4 films a month, it's still totally worthwhile. You can watch up to 3 films a week (so 12/mo max, which is plenty) including IMAX, 3D, and repeat viewings. Best of all, you can reserve tickets in advance.
My MoviePass subscription is paid for another week, so I may try to squeeze in viewings for a couple of films that are only playing in a non-AMC small neighborhood indie theater (I've been meaning to watch Leave No Trace before it disappears off the screen).