Bossk

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Post: #18048
Topic: GREAT NEWS ALL!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/18048/action/topic#18048
Time: 18-Sep-2003 5:14 AM

DigitalBits says to take it with a grain of salt because they hear reports like this at least once a year.

Post: #18047
Topic: Petetions are running low
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/18047/action/topic#18047
Time: 18-Sep-2003 5:13 AM

I thought someone said in another thread that the numbers were really picking up again. I'm not seeing it. We've been stagnant in the early 30Ks for a while now.

Post: #17930
Topic: New banners?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17930/action/topic#17930
Time: 17-Sep-2003 5:50 AM

Don't think so. Does anyone here have a subscription that they can use to get them an inside connection to the mag?

Post: #17748
Topic: Roger Ebert
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17748/action/topic#17748
Time: 16-Sep-2003 10:47 AM

I agree that it is completely misleading and deceptive. As is Roger & Me. Just not quite as malicious in intent. That's why you won't find Roger & Me in the documentary or special interest sections at Blockbuster, but in the comedy section.

Regardless of how off Moore is in his interpretation of the truth, you do still have to give him credit for revitalizing interest in docs on the whole. How many people really gave a damn before Roger & Me came out? And how many more are watching since BFC?

Post: #17712
Topic: GREAT NEWS ALL!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17712/action/topic#17712
Time: 16-Sep-2003 5:06 AM

I know, but I decided to repost Gundark's comment here in case there are some lurkers who are only hanging in this topic area. Figure we may as well let them know as well in case they don't see it in the other thread.

Post: #17697
Topic: Roger Ebert
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17697/action/topic#17697
Time: 16-Sep-2003 4:41 AM

The problem with documentaries (as I learned in a grad school course on documentaries) is that there is not a single truly objective documentary film out there. Some are more objective than others. But none are 100% objective. Not even Ken Burns if you can believe that. And if there was ever a documentarian that appeared objective on first viewing, it's Burns.

Then there are those that just completely push the envelope like Moore. Or should I say "tears right through the envelope leaving it behind in his dust." At least he brings greater exposure to the genre. That's what I say about it.

Post: #17688
Topic: GREAT NEWS ALL!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17688/action/topic#17688
Time: 16-Sep-2003 4:16 AM

This page may have already been updated and the old information removed. I'll check it again.

Ahh, found it...

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Mark Hocker wrote in to tell me that he'd joined channel.com, a new website run by Universal. That's nice, I thought, but what was interesting was that in the brochure he got the "Star Wars" trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) are listed as coming to DVD next year. So far the information has been that we would see these no sooner than 2005. Lucasfilm never give much away so we'll have to wait and see for now, but when Mark phoned up the website, they confirmed the rumour to be true. Thanks for writing Mark.

As Gundark said in another thread about this, why would Universal be listing the SW OT on DVD when the films were distributed by Fox in the first place?

Post: #17604
Topic: Roger Ebert
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17604/action/topic#17604
Time: 15-Sep-2003 11:10 AM

But still fun to watch.

Post: #17564
Topic: GREAT NEWS ALL!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17564/action/topic#17564
Time: 15-Sep-2003 7:17 AM

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anything on this page about the SW OT on DVD.

Post: #17563
Topic: Out of town...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17563/action/topic#17563
Time: 15-Sep-2003 7:15 AM

Scarlett Johannsen is looking to be one of the better young actresses around. She's pretty picky about her stuff and has never really gone all too commercial which I give her snaps for. Kinda living the Christina Ricci life (well, the CR life of the last five years since she started go nearly 100% low budget). Both are kinda playing the game on their own terms. You gotta respect that.

I really want to see this one as I've made abundantly clear. I also kinda dug Sofia Coppola's debut with the Virgin Suicides. That was a decent film.

Post: #17545
Topic: Roger Ebert
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17545/action/topic#17545
Time: 15-Sep-2003 6:31 AM

Roger & Me is great. Even if Moore's docs are skewed heavily to his point of view, he still makes them fun as hell to watch.

Post: #17320
Topic: Roger Ebert
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17320/action/topic#17320
Time: 11-Sep-2003 8:45 AM

No, that was Timothy McVeigh who was executed. Terry was his partner in planning it while Terry's brother (from the interview) was found not guilty and released.

Post: #17319
Topic: Out of town...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17319/action/topic#17319
Time: 11-Sep-2003 8:44 AM

Was that a Con Air line?

Post: #17314
Topic: custom banner
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17314/action/topic#17314
Time: 11-Sep-2003 8:40 AM

But you do have it on VHS?

Post: #17311
Topic: Out of town...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17311/action/topic#17311
Time: 11-Sep-2003 8:39 AM

True. He was still pretty quirky in that. But then he tried to be the buff action hero guy and it just wasn't really working all that well. Conair, anyone?

Post: #17309
Topic: Roger Ebert
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17309/action/topic#17309
Time: 11-Sep-2003 8:38 AM

You don't remember his last name, do you?

Post: #17287
Topic: Out of town...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17287/action/topic#17287
Time: 11-Sep-2003 8:25 AM

I think Nic Cage needs to stick to this sort of quirky role that he excels so well at. Stay away from the big budget actioners that he's been doing. Adaptation was great. This looks incredible. Also liked Leaving Las Vegas and Kiss of Death.

Post: #17285
Topic: custom banner
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17285/action/topic#17285
Time: 11-Sep-2003 8:23 AM

I still need to replace my VHS copy with the DVD that's available now.

Post: #17282
Topic: Out of town...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17282/action/topic#17282
Time: 11-Sep-2003 8:22 AM

Have you heard of all those, Motti?

Post: #17266
Topic: Roger Ebert
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17266/action/topic#17266
Time: 11-Sep-2003 8:09 AM

That history of the USA I don't think was done by them ("them" being Matt Stone and Trey Parker) but I could be wrong. But it was funny nonetheless.

What you're referring to is the Michigan Militia. And, yes, it was hilarious. I also liked the scene where he interviews Terry's brother (I can't remember the last name of "Terry" the guy who helped in the bombing of the Murrah building in Oklahoma City... damned brainfarts) at his farmhouse.

Post: #17254
Topic: Roger Ebert
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17254/action/topic#17254
Time: 11-Sep-2003 7:55 AM

I love when he starts asking the questions about why Canada doesn't have the gun death total that the US has even though they share a border and are otherwise pretty similar.

Post: #17218
Topic: Roger Ebert
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17218/action/topic#17218
Time: 11-Sep-2003 5:41 AM

Did you see Bowling for Columbine, motti? I can't remember if you said you did or not. Makes an interesting point about guns in Canada vs guns in the US.

Post: #17211
Topic: custom banner
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17211/action/topic#17211
Time: 11-Sep-2003 5:37 AM

"Have you noticed how the 'A' and 'E' on Annette's shirt have started to stretch around the sides more?"

If I misquoted, I apologize.

"... you two-bit, dime-store hood." Best description of Kiefer Sutherland's 80s look if I ever heard one.

Post: #17206
Topic: custom banner
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17206/action/topic#17206
Time: 11-Sep-2003 5:33 AM

I knew someone would catch that reference. One of my all-time faves. The novella was great, too.

Post: #17205
Topic: Out of town...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/17205/action/topic#17205
Time: 11-Sep-2003 5:32 AM

That actually looks pretty decent. It's out now here in the States. I also want to see Cabin Fever. Looks like it might be good. Along with the new Bill Murray film Lost in Translation and Nic Cage's Matchstick Men. A heckuva fall so far. Good looking smaller budget films in droves.