en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/283451 Comments by HarryAngel http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/05/14/the-road-movie-trailer/#IDComment21697446 Exactly my thoughts! Well put. Sun, 17 May 2009 11:43:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/05/14/the-road-movie-trailer/#IDComment21697446 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/05/08/what-did-you-think-of-star-trek/#IDComment21235109 I agree and feels it's a little odd nobody's mentioned it yet. It's not just the story, I think some of the scenes resembled those in the original Star Wars movies. For example the one where they exit warp/hyperspace next to a destroyed ship/planet. The small ship vs the giant evil one. The scene where Kirk on his motorbike in a flat farming landscape looks at the space ship being built while the sun sets feels very much Luke when he looks at the sky on Tattoine. The fight with Nero from platform to platform on the mining ship vs the Luke/Vader fights in Star Wars. The hangar when Kirk sneaks on board looks like the hangar in Episode IV and the scene towards the end where the heroes are awarded medals resembled the ending of Episode IV right down to the red clothes of the audience. I mean this in a good way though! As someone said before me Abram has brought back the magic from the first Star Wars movie! Mon, 11 May 2009 12:34:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/05/08/what-did-you-think-of-star-trek/#IDComment21235109 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/07/first-look-sylvester-stallone-in-the-expendables/#IDComment18355549 The 80s haircut is in place I see! Wed, 8 Apr 2009 10:32:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/07/first-look-sylvester-stallone-in-the-expendables/#IDComment18355549 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/01/magnolia-thinks-bloggers-should-chill-out-about-let-the-right-one-ins-subtitles/#IDComment18007925 I'm Swedish and without having seen the English subtitles more than in the previous article I can tell you that they were not literal, for example the jerk off statement was left out, the dialog at the pub was shortened and Eli and Oscar at the jungle gym was gone. Basically all examples at the Icons of Fright page proved that the first translation was much much better. Thu, 2 Apr 2009 08:51:02 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/01/magnolia-thinks-bloggers-should-chill-out-about-let-the-right-one-ins-subtitles/#IDComment18007925 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/30/directors-cut-of-bruno-an-nc-17-corporate-censorship-now-inevitable/#IDComment17915221 In Sweden the hardest rating a film can get is 15 which means you have to be 15 or older to get in, we don't have anything like NC-17 or 18 cert. I think the last film that had to be cut was Casino and that was for the violence not lovemaking... Borat was in fact "barntillåten" that is, anyone was allowed in the cinema. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:33:00 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/30/directors-cut-of-bruno-an-nc-17-corporate-censorship-now-inevitable/#IDComment17915221 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/23/who-changed-the-subtitles-for-the-let-the-right-one-in-dvd-release/#IDComment17511006 All non Swedish movies are subtitled here in Sweden and I read an article about the translation/subtitling of movies. Supposedly the subtitles are usually "dumbed down" for the DVD releases. When a movie is shown on the big screen around 80% of the dialog is translated in the subtitles but when it's later released on DVD only 60% of the dialog is left in the subtitles.(Don't quote me on the actual figures) The theory here is that when you're at the theater you pay closer attention to the movie while at home you're more distracted and therefore can't read as much. That said, the examples here of the DVD-translation are just plain stupid. In many cases the subtitles aren't even shorter, just different and/or wrong. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:53:50 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/23/who-changed-the-subtitles-for-the-let-the-right-one-in-dvd-release/#IDComment17511006 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/13/box-office-watchmen-plummets-71-the-rock-leads-race-to-witch-mountain-to-25m-opening/#IDComment17087658 Loved the movie. Hadn't read the comic but will now. Best: the dark tone, the foreboding feeling, the visuals, the antiheroes, the music, the montages Worst: The gore and sex (What's wrong with me? ;-) ) The movie had great characters, I thought the Silk Spectre and Dr Manhattan characters were the most interesting but felt I needed more character background for the Comedian and Ozymandias. Nite Owl and Rorschach weren't as interesting. Plot wise I think the ending (which I heard were changed) was great, the intellectual "villain" actually might have done the "right thing", never seen that before. Also liked that the world of the Watchmen wasn't black and white so to say. As to why the movie "failed" at the box office, I think it has to do with the tone of the movie. It's pitch black. The main characters aren't all good or even likable, there's Armageddon on the horizon and then ending isn't exactly "happy" either... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:04:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/13/box-office-watchmen-plummets-71-the-rock-leads-race-to-witch-mountain-to-25m-opening/#IDComment17087658 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/01/14/2008-oscar-foreign-language-shortlist-leaves-off-gomorra-and-let-the-right-one-in-sparks-outrage/#IDComment14026767 Sweden had it's annual "mini-Oscars" called Guldbagge-galan a couple of days ago. Everlasting Moments and Let the Right One In took most of the awards. LTROI got best director and best adapted screenplay. I have absolutely no interest in seeing Everlasting Moments. In Sweden you can sort all movies made into 3 categories; * Historical drama (Everlasting Moments) often about some famous Swedish personality * "Police-thriller", during the last couple of years it feels as if 50% of all Swedish movies were about either policeofficer Kurt Wallander or Martin Beck. * Drama about middleaged couples having problems. Usually they sit around a dining room table talking. Mikael Persbrant is always in all three types of movies. It's so depressing. I was very happy to see Let the Right One In finally getting some acknowledgment. There have also been some movies outside of the three categories in recent years; Farväl Falkenberg and De Ofrivilliga are two that spring to mind. I'm so sick of 90% of the swedish movies and although I'm swedish and live in Sweden I've only seen three swedish movies on the big screen this year and a couple more at home. For comparison, I've watched maybe 20 american movies at the cinema and maybe 40 at home. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:16:14 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/01/14/2008-oscar-foreign-language-shortlist-leaves-off-gomorra-and-let-the-right-one-in-sparks-outrage/#IDComment14026767 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/18/box-office-tracking-yes-man-over-seven-pounds-the-wrestler-could-make-310000-on-4-screens-in-just-5-days/#IDComment12818460 Looking at the list with most $100 mill films... First Tom Hanks, ok. Second Tom Cruise, ok . Third Eddie WHO??? Just kidding, but it is a bit surprising I think... Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:28:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/18/box-office-tracking-yes-man-over-seven-pounds-the-wrestler-could-make-310000-on-4-screens-in-just-5-days/#IDComment12818460 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/17/first-look-mickey-rourke-in-13-the-13-tzameti-remake/#IDComment12780041 I think the trailer for the original was brilliant but the concept wasn't enough for a whole movie. If you saw the trailer, that was it, you had basically seen the whole movie. Perhaps they can flesh out the story some in the remake. Mickey just keeps getting more creepy looking. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:00:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/17/first-look-mickey-rourke-in-13-the-13-tzameti-remake/#IDComment12780041 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/edgar-wrights-top-29-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12724579 Yeah, and when you don't like the dialog, Batman's "Heavy Metal voice" sure don't help ;-) Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:19:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/edgar-wrights-top-29-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12724579 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/16/imdbs-top-25-most-searched-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12724538 I think Into the Wild was unexpected. Great movie but I didn't think it had that much of an audience. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:14:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/16/imdbs-top-25-most-searched-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12724538 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/16/imdbs-top-25-most-searched-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12724522 Yeah it's kind of strange. I've never heard of it as well. Where does the interest come from? Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:13:20 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/16/imdbs-top-25-most-searched-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12724522 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/edgar-wrights-top-29-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12724405 I enjoyed Iron Man (it would be on my top 10 list for 2009) but it didn't make a lasting impression on me. It's more of a popcorn movie with a lightweight feel to it. What I like about both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight is that they dare to take themselves seriously and they're both very dark. They have more of a realistic approach to the whole "superhero" thing. I also think that the cinematography, special effects etc are all that much better in TDK. Maybe Iron Man had a more "intelligent storytelling" but it sure was more boring and conventional, it also didn't have the suspense of TDK. Did you ever care for the characters in Iron Man? I for one never really doubted that everything would work out fine for every one in IM as opposed to TDK where you never really knew what was coming or how the ending would turn out. In TDK you felt that anything could happen, the hero could infact be killed. Most of this comes from my personal preference of darker movies but discussing movies is a matter of personal opinions so... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:02:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/edgar-wrights-top-29-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12724405 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/edgar-wrights-top-29-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12679601 Although I feel The Dark Knight is a much better film than Iron Man I must admit I almost started laughing when Batman opened his mouth the first time in the movie. I had forgotten his ridiculous voice from the first movie. After a while you get used to it though... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:43:50 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/edgar-wrights-top-29-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12679601 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/edgar-wrights-top-29-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12678057 These are all interesting choices: 1. Let the Right One In 2. Synecdoche, New York 9. Burn After Reading 10. Wall-E 12. Slumdog Millionaire 19. Son of Rambow 22. Hellboy II: The Golden Army 23. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Glad to see Hellboy on the list as well as Son of Rambow, although I guess it's from 2007. Let the Right One In is definitely a great movie and would be in my top three as well. I've yet to see some of the movies on the list but they´re all on my "must see list". Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:37:24 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/edgar-wrights-top-29-movies-of-2008/#IDComment12678057 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/olivia-wilde-and-beau-garrett-in-tr2n/#IDComment12675258 Yeah that is strange. Does the original still have a strong following? Well it might not matter that much. I'm looking forward to it but I had almost forgotten the original. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:26:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/15/olivia-wilde-and-beau-garrett-in-tr2n/#IDComment12675258 http:/www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/14/mcg-is-developing-terminator-5/#IDComment12621411 I'm sorry to say but I've got some bad feelings about Salvation. I don't liked the trailer at all. No large scale war scenes and I don't like the new sunny future. What I do like is the cast with Christian Bale and Anton Yelchin. Those two are what still keeps me interested in the project. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:05:29 +0000 http:/www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/14/mcg-is-developing-terminator-5/#IDComment12621411