OT: movies

EmceeMart · Post by **EmceeMart** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 2:49 am

I was reluctantly inviegled into going to the theatre yesterday... my stepson and his friend needed me to be the "adult 'cos they wanted to see Terminator 3. While buying the tickets the missus noticed that the theatre was showing "28 days later" (we have see a few small ads for this movie on TV) so we decided to go see that as the kids went in to watch their Arnie movie. Sheesh...what a great movie 28 days turned out to be. "horror or "zombie" movies are not my particular favorite genre but this was so.... different.
Made by the same guys who did Trainspotting, this fascinating Brit movie gets 2 thumbs up from me.
http://www2.foxsearchlight.com/28dayslater/

white2098 · Post by **white2098** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 3:10 am

are u talking to me?

Post by **Phineus** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 3:17 am

> Made by the same guys who did Trainspotting

I've never seen trainspotting but the book was excellent. Thanks for the heads up on 28 days.

EmceeMart · Post by **EmceeMart** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 3:01 pm

"are u talking to me?"

This is from a guy who lives in the town where Clint Eastwood used to be mayor? Ya shoulda said "Make my day, punk" [:-)]

"I've never seen trainspotting but the book was excellent.

It's a very rare occasion when the movie turns out to be as good as, or better than the book (by Irvin Welsh I believe). Go rent Trainspotting, you will not be disappointed. The soundrack and surrealistic filming technique, alongside the gritty storyline gives this movie a particular appeal. I remember you saying you enjoyed Blue Velvet - that movie too had something in common with the the aforementioned movies - but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Rep Fan · Post by **Rep Fan** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 3:24 pm

I want to see 28 Days. I love horror movies.

Everyone I've talked to that have seen it already, say it is great.

They said that it's not "Scary" as in slasher, blood & guts stuff. But it's really a mind bender, and freaks you out.

I gotta go see that, and soon.

Post by **Phineus** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 3:30 pm

> It's a very rare occasion when the movie turns out to be as good as, or better than the book

There are lots, but most are sleepers. A few favs off the top.

The trial
book --> kafka
movie --> orson wells

Rhinoseros ;-)
book --> ionesco
movie --> with wilder and mostel

The big sleep
book --> chandler
movie --> howard hawks

David Copperfield
book --> dickens
movie --> george cukor

Last year at marienbad
book --> alain brobbe-brillet
movie --> alain resnes

The Shining
book --> mr king
movie --> kubrik

And there are several play adaptations, noting the above, that have gone well into film.

> Go rent Trainspotting

Surreal is not a word I would use to describe anything (well, except maybe blood dance but that was just for fun) but iggy pop is a pretty cool dude, hehe. Anyway, I will one day and let you know.

> Blue Velvet - has something in common with the the aforementioned movies - but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Prolly cuz Blue Velvet fits neither the "horror" nor "zombie" genre. I can't speak of the others (yet) so it's best I leave it there for now.

white2098 · Post by **white2098** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:08 pm

clint Eastwood's son goes to my school. he is a pain! he made our geography teacher cry! but ya i think 28 days sound good [(-:]

Fila · Post by **Fila** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 4:14 pm

And how is Terminator 3????

EmceeMart · Post by **EmceeMart** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 5:13 pm

Fila wrote:And how is Terminator 3????

My stepson tells me it was good... but confusing. He kept babbling on about "nobody wins". [(-:]

ZOtm_BigDOGGe · Post by **ZOtm_BigDOGGe** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 8:37 pm

I've heard some people say T3 was better than T2, which isn't easy to acomplish....everyone has different tastes tho.....

I'd say seeing T3 wouldn't be a waste of time.....I'm going to go eventually.

It's a very rare occasion when the movie turns out to be as good as, or better than the book

I think so....example

JAWS (book better) - different ending
SHINING (book bettr, but still a great movie) - different ending
SHOGUN (2-book story better) - the book translated the Japanese way of thinking, ...the movie didn't.
DUNE (excellent trilogy...horrible movie)

I'd have to say the BBC mini-series on" The Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy" was well done...I've read it, seen it, and heard the LP record versions.

One that may come very close for me for being an excellent book-to-movie translation is the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.....I've only seen the first movie so far, and have been quite impressed.

Some that must be exempted are books like STAR WARS or ALIEN, where the book was released at the same time or after the movie was....those are just written from the screenplay.

Fila · Post by **Fila** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 6:00 am

EmceeMart wrote:
Fila wrote:And how is Terminator 3????
My stepson tells me it was good... but confusing. He kept babbling on about "nobody wins". [(-:]

That must be because of a T4 sequel

hehehe

Also want to see 28 Days Later... i originally thought it was just another teen slasher/zombie_brain_eater movie...

ch_2005 · Post by **ch_2005** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 7:43 pm

Jurrasic Park the book was better
Jurrasic Park II (Lost World) the movie was better but thats not saying much

Jurrasic Park III? wtf did they make that for?

ZOtm_BigDOGGe · Post by **ZOtm_BigDOGGe** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 1:40 am

One more movie to look forward to in the future......STARSKY & HUTCH....

They even have an identical red Ford Torino with a white side-stripe to use in it.....!

Kruzr · Post by **Kruzr** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 1:03 am

ZOtm_BigDOGGe wrote: One that may come very close for me for being an excellent book-to-movie translation is the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.....I've only seen the first movie so far, and have been quite impressed.

I read the books when I was a kid and when I heard about the movie I re-read the books...man did I forget alot of stuff.
I saw both movies and am well please. The part where Gollum argues with himself was good almost convinced me he was real and not some computer anime. Looking forward to the 3rd moive, heard its longer than the others...hope i dont burst my bladder.

Kruzr · Post by **Kruzr** » Sat Jul 12, 2003 1:07 am

ZOtm_BigDOGGe wrote:One more movie to look forward to in the future......STARSKY & HUTCH....

They even have an identical red Ford Torino with a white side-stripe to use in it.....!

Loved that show, dont care about the car. Hope it will be good movie.

Since I am a big SciFi fan I gotta say I am looking forward to the remake of Battlestar Galactica as a mini series on Sci-Fi channel. Due to air in December.

SLO_SCATTER · Post by **SLO_SCATTER** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:11 pm

Hey, me to kruzr. I liked Battlestar Galactica. I watch a lot of the SciFi channel.

ZOtm_BigDOGGe · Post by **ZOtm_BigDOGGe** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 1:54 am

I read some articles about the new Battlestar Galactica....

One of the actual main actors of the movie said if you are familar with the original show and movie, then you may not like this version......they really re-made the whole bit....In fact one of the main male roles is now a female!

I'll post the site link if I see it again:

EmceeMart · Post by **EmceeMart** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 4:35 pm

One of the actual main actors of the movie

.... they had actors?:)
http://www.battlestargalactica.com/

ZOtm_BigDOGGe · Post by **ZOtm_BigDOGGe** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 9:36 pm

Your link is for the original......apparently this one may be a mini-series....

Here's some sneak-preview pics...if it turns out to be on the sci-fi channel only, then I may never see it...

http://www.genreonline.net/Battlestar_G ... ci-Fi.html

TheReal_KD · Post by **TheReal_KD** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 6:03 am

I took my son to see 2Fast 2 Furious, we liked it (please don't flame for saying that). Definately aimed at the teenage crowd though.

The best thing I have watched recently was Xmen 2 and Pirates of the Carribean, I am a big Johnny Depp fan ever since Sleepy Hollow, Blow and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

The beginning of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas:
"We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like "I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive...."

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