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Mondess122 said:

Tobar said:

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 But that's a reporter asking if there will ever be a sequel. That's not the same as the filmmakers deliberately changing the ending so that there will be room for sequels, which I don't think was their intention to begin with - unless someone has a source which states otherwise.

James Cameron said:

Basically, what I did in Terminator 2 is say that everything is meant to be a certain way. At least to that point in time where they're sending somebody back from that future. But can you grab that line of history like it's a rope stretched between two points, and pull it out of the way? If you can pull it just a little bit before it rebounds, and cut it exactly at that moment, then you can change it and go in a different direction. If you do that you get a future that no longer exists at all, except in the memories of the people that are here now.

But there was a sense that, why tie it up with a bow? If the future is changeable, then the battle is something that has to be fought continuously. And you can't do it with a single stroke. That it's the dualism, the dynamic between good and evil that's eternal.

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Mondess122 said:

Tobar said:

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 But that's a reporter asking if there will ever be a sequel. That's not the same as the filmmakers deliberately changing the ending so that there will be room for sequels, which I don't think was their intention to begin with - unless someone has a source which states otherwise.

You totally mis-interpreted the Cam there. He's telling us all to not talk about Terminator 3! 

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Tobar said:

Mondess122 said:

Tobar said:

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 But that's a reporter asking if there will ever be a sequel. That's not the same as the filmmakers deliberately changing the ending so that there will be room for sequels, which I don't think was their intention to begin with - unless someone has a source which states otherwise.

James Cameron said:

Basically, what I did in Terminator 2 is say that everything is meant to be a certain way. At least to that point in time where they're sending somebody back from that future. But can you grab that line of history like it's a rope stretched between two points, and pull it out of the way? If you can pull it just a little bit before it rebounds, and cut it exactly at that moment, then you can change it and go in a different direction. If you do that you get a future that no longer exists at all, except in the memories of the people that are here now.

But there was a sense that, why tie it up with a bow? If the future is changeable, then the battle is something that has to be fought continuously. And you can't do it with a single stroke. That it's the dualism, the dynamic between good and evil that's eternal.

 But, again, to me it seems that they made the ending open-ended for the sake of making it open-ended, not (necessarily) so that sequels could get made.

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Mondess122 said:

Tobar said:

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 But that's a reporter asking if there will ever be a sequel. That's not the same as the filmmakers deliberately changing the ending so that there will be room for sequels, which I don't think was their intention to begin with - unless someone has a source which states otherwise.

You totally mis-interpreted the Cam there. He's telling us all to not talk about Terminator 3! 

 I do wish it was still kept a secret...

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Mondess122 said:

Searching for perfect logic in a time travel film? Good luck with that. :P

I'd say adding parallel timelines into the mix often works wonders, but Frink wouldn't like that. 

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Lethal Weapon franchise:

1: a Classic, filled with great material and two truly wonderful lead performances. The only film to not dilute Shane Black's original script any and it remains a defining classic. I do think that the fake Director's Cut is better though, since all the extra bits with Riggs are absolutely essential.

4 balls out of 4.

2: A bit sillier due to Black leaving when his dark story was rejected and reshaped into more commercial product. While still good the film starts to sag and is held up by the Leo Getz character, in the first and last time he would be endearing and not annoying. this one gets even more cartoonish but at least maintains the necessary level of darkness.

4 balls out of 4, but the slo-mo in all the big moments ruin them entirely.

3: A tired old workhorse, but manages to pull it together here and there. This one feels uninspired and even lame in parts. The longer fake Director's cut features some better moments that should have been kept over others. It's not bad but very run of the mill and really feels just slapped together.

3 balls out of 4. Cop killers.

4: better and worse than 3. This was the only one I saw theatrically, and before I knew anything about LW. It's darker thankfulyl, has a great villain in Jet Li, but simultaneously ruins it by placing a huge focus on building families and Rigg's getting old. The film should have been called Riggs gets beat up for two hours.  Seriously. From 2 onwards they threw out Riggs being a Lethal Weapon and we see him not really be remarkable in any way. And the fact that Chris Rock stops the whole film to do a standup routine every time he appears does not help.

2.5 balls out of 4. Odd because I used to prefer 4 to 3.

The Last Boy Scout

A big, nasty, violent piece of work that ultimately falls short due to too many forces pulling in different ways. It's gorgeous to look at thanks to the late Tony Scott, and has enough dark humor-edged Shane Black-isms to make it work. Willis is at his best here in the movie that comes closest to the feel of the first two Die Hards. Reccomended, and the Blu-ray finally gives a great presentation of a classic Tony Scott looking film.

Dark, nasty and lowdown. That's why I kinda like it so much. 3.5 balls out of 4.

Hudson Hawk

Normally I give things a chance. Willis post Die Hard, made by the director and writer of Heathers, writer of Batman Returns and Die Hard? Originally mixed in CDS? With James Coburn? So I figured I'll give it a shot.

Holy crap. How wrong could I be? How brainless could anyone be to greenlight this travesty and to keep it going when obviously they made it up as they went along? Millions were blown in this unthinkable torrid mess that would understandably make people walk out. It doesn't make any sense, it doesn't want to, it keeps going and trying to top itself; it thinks itself so clever when it really isn't.

What it most resembles is a 60's Euro spoof attempting to make fun of something from Western culture that it ultimately doesn't quite understand. Add in a host of star actors and you basically have the 90's equivalent in HH.

Just an absolute mess from start to finish on the level of the worst of the worst. This makes the usual "worst ever" picks like Batman & Robin look GOOD. All sense is thrown out the window, along with proper edits and structure. Not only is it confusing and willy-nilly but it has no care whatsoever for the audience watching it.

No balls. Ultimately absolute trash. One of the big flops with good reason. Probably the worst film I have a copy of. Shamefully bad. It resembles the deformed love child of Casino Royale, Once a Thief, Die Hard, Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs.

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DuracellEnergizer said:

Mondess122 said:

Searching for perfect logic in a time travel film? Good luck with that. :P

I'd say adding parallel timelines into the mix often works wonders, but Frink wouldn't like that. 

 No, we wouldn't.

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       I thought T3 would be three Terminators. 2 baddies and 1 helper. I thought the baddies might be super hot chicks with living tissue over a liquid metal core. Back to true cyborgs.

      

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Mad Max: Fury Road

I watched it this weekend, and while I had heard it was good, I still felt a little hesitant. I have to say I was more than surprised, and I instantly wanted to see it again after it was over.

The action was over the top and crazy, like you'd want from a Mad Max film, but it doesn't feel like a soulless explosion porn that you expect from the modern action film.

I don't want to give away too much, but this is the first action film I've enjoyed this much in a huge chunk of my life.

It's the real sequel we should've gotten to The Road Warrior.

"The other versions will disappear. Even the 35 million tapes of Star Wars out there won’t last more than 30 or 40 years. A hundred years from now, the only version of the movie that anyone will remember will be the DVD version [of the Special Edition], and you’ll be able to project it on a 20’ by 40’ screen with perfect quality. I think it’s the director’s prerogative, not the studio’s to go back and reinvent a movie." - George Lucas

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        TOMORROWLAND

        SPOILER ALERT

        Fascinating. This is an apocalyptic time-jumping cyber-gnosticy hullabalooo.

        The film is at once grand and sweeping, while cozy and near. The combination worked very well for me, though I can see how it would be taken as a little mixed by others.

        It did have some of the basic structure of T2, but without the relentless pursuit of the single unstoppable force and the clear early perception of the threat to all humanity, it felt in some ways like the smaller and better first TERMINATOR.

       The cast was excellent. I enjoyed relationships and interactions between the cranky recluse, the plucky and irrepressible teen girl, and Athena. Laurie was terrific as the devil with all the best lines.

       The cosmic, titanic struggle between light and darkness is here represented by Dr Doug Ross(Frank. Don't call me Francis!) and Dr Gregory House(the evil Yahweh's King David Nix[on].)

       It would seem that, all along, it was Dr Greg who created the tower and all seeing eye. It's to test humanity with prophecies of doom; and he exults in the power to destroy the world if it fails the exam (Oh, that silly House of David.) 

      Of course, 'Don't Call Him Francis' is PRISTINELY INNOCENT of all this. George- I mean Francis- I mean Frank's only failings are having esoteric foreknowedge that discourages him, and loving a child slav- I mean "robot" too much. Fortunately, both can be cast away to consume each other in flames (out with the old, in with the new set of child slav...um...robots.)

       All we need is a plucky Christess Sophia to enlighten the path.

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Watched the Hobbit Trilogy. I truly must say I very much appreciated the third film especially...I enjoyed the elves being elves...found the dwarves appropriately short...considered the battles pleasing to the eye...and noted the fellow running about being called Da' to have a charming family...

I was once…but now I’m not… Further: zyzzogeton

“It wasn’t the flood that destroyed the pantry…”

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You'll have to watch the third with me when I get back to Alberta...I still haven't seen it, and I'm feeling left out. :(

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Well, yes, I did feel somewhat despondent with the prospect of leaving you on the sidelines...but rest assured not only will I be more than pleased to review it again in your presence, but also I will have forgotten most of the salient details so the re-showing should please the both of us equally...!

Simply...you do understand the persistence with which your grandmother seeks to exhibit her 3D television...and what was I to do once the popcorn was made...?

I was once…but now I’m not… Further: zyzzogeton

“It wasn’t the flood that destroyed the pantry…”

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Haha, I guess there's not much you can do once she decides it's time to turn on the TV. :D

I shall look forward to seeing it--and you--in a couple (few?) months.

EDIT: I find it funny how most the only communication I've been maintaining with my own father has been over an internet forum.... :P

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RicOlie_2 said:

Haha, I guess there's not much you can do once she decides it's time to turn on the TV. :D

I shall look forward to seeing it--and you--in a couple (few?) months.

EDIT: I find it funny how most the only communication I've been maintaining with my own father has been over an internet forum.... :P

 Agreed...apparently we also prefer the company of others when we speak...? ...and it should be good to be reunited...for reasons of Hobbit viewing or otherwise...

I was once…but now I’m not… Further: zyzzogeton

“It wasn’t the flood that destroyed the pantry…”

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Arthur's Perfect Christmas (2000) -- A

Hearts in Atlantis (2001) -- A-

2010 (1984) -- C+

Wait Until Dark (1967) -- A

Red Planet (2000) -- D

The Pawnshop (1916) -- B+

The Floorwalker (1916) -- B

A Night Out (1915) -- C

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Homeroom. I loved that show for some reason.

K. Let’s have this ride.

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The Shawshank Redemption, great movie indeed.

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Yeah, that was a good one! I've watched it 3 times, which is rare because I usually get restless rewatching shows.

K. Let’s have this ride.

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Cadillac Man (1990) -- C

Just Cause (1995) -- B

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -- B-

Audrey Rose (1977) -- C/C+

Work (1915) -- C

Shanghaied (1915) -- C

Triple Trouble (1918) -- F

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I watched Sin City. It was better than I thought it would be, actually.

K. Let’s have this ride.

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TV's Frink said:

We watched The Phantom Olie. A++++

Team Olie

 Just four pluses? What a crap.

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