en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/530081 Comments by MatthewJames056 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-movie-preview.html#IDComment51263075 I am not an M. Night fan, you hit the nail on the head. I have no taste for his movies other than The Sixth Sense, and can you really argue with me? You can make a case for a few of his movies after that, but I've felt robbed of my $8 after leaving films like "Signs" and "The Happening." As for the rest of the list, do keep in mind that this is merely a list of movies that I think have potential. To call something "crap" before it's released is a little premature. Will some of them flop? Yes! Will there be great movies released this year that aren't on my list? Absolutely! That's why we watch, and I'm looking forward to spending all sorts of money to see these, including those that I'm not all that excited about, because you really never know how much you'll like a movie until you see it for yourself. Sat, 9 Jan 2010 19:55:46 +0000 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-movie-preview.html#IDComment51263075 http://geektyrant.com/2009/06/dorian-gray-movie-poster/#IDComment24649407 This is actually a great book! I never pictured it as a great screenplay though so it will be interesting to see what kind of audience they pander to and how this adaptation plays out. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:17:50 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/06/dorian-gray-movie-poster/#IDComment24649407 http://geektyrant.com/2009/06/jon-favreau-lucas/#IDComment23680004 Still not sure how I should view George Lucas. One one hand, he brought us "Star Wars." On the other hand, he brought us "Star Wars." I am a die-hard fan of the franchise, but no one can deny that the most recent three films were nowhere near our expectations for them. Episode III wasn't terrible, but I'll never get past the casting decision that let Hayden Christansen portray one of the most well-known characters in all of science fiction. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:15:51 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/06/jon-favreau-lucas/#IDComment23680004 http://geektyrant.com/2009/06/7887/#IDComment23679393 Not really sure what to expect from this...what will it actually be about? The show didn't have much of a plot to begin with. His direction is enough for me to see just about anything once, but I agree that this doesn't seem to be his forte. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:11:11 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/06/7887/#IDComment23679393 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6994/#IDComment22565462 This franchise hasn't been anything special since "Aliens," which is arguably a better movie than the original. Besides the first two movies, though, it's been a mess. The reason behind this isn't rocket science. You had Ridley Scott directing the original and James Cameron handling the sequel. Who directed Alien 3, Resurrection, AVP, etc? No one noteworthy. This is a great foundation to work with IF you use what worked in the first two movies. The problem is, though, that "Alien" and "Aliens" were two different genres. "Alien" was a horror movie and the sequel was an action movie. Every movie after that couldn't decide which one it was trying to be. Point being, if you're going to make another Alien movie, there are two essentials: 1. Take one of the original directors (Scott or Cameron) and put them back on board. CHECK! 2. Choose between a horror film with one alien that we barely see until the end, or an action film where we aren't as scared as we are tense and anxious to see how the adventure progresses. The movie can't be scary with a bunch of aliens jumping around getting shot at, and likewise the action element is removed somewhat when you only use one monster and a much more defenseless crew. Either way, I trust Ridley Scott. The guy made the franchise what it is, and it only makes sense to leave things in his hands (or those of James Cameron). Thu, 28 May 2009 23:53:02 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6994/#IDComment22565462 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2009/05/movie-review-terminator-salvation.html#IDComment22527642 Yes, Marcus Wright was silently the saving grace of this movie I think. He gave by far the best performance and I think that his story did more to advance the plot than anyone else's. Were it not for him, this movie might've really bit the dust. Thu, 28 May 2009 12:36:12 +0000 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2009/05/movie-review-terminator-salvation.html#IDComment22527642 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-application-for-comments.html#IDComment21931545 I almost didn't catch this comment bc it's not on the actual post you're talking about =P You make a valid point, though! I know compromise sucks sometimes, but it's how we've come to this point and probably our only means for progressing forward. When you have a country this large with competing interests among its citizens it's hard to rely on anything else without completely alienating huge groups of people. Right? Wrong? Thoughts? Keep it coming lol good hearing from you Mandi =) Wed, 20 May 2009 21:55:34 +0000 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-application-for-comments.html#IDComment21931545 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2009/05/honest-look-at-gop-rebranding.html#IDComment21928630 You make an excellent point! Politics is becoming something of a consumer item these days, with "brand name" commodities being major political parties. Your argument couldn't be more true. Wed, 20 May 2009 20:44:11 +0000 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2009/05/honest-look-at-gop-rebranding.html#IDComment21928630 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2009/05/honest-look-at-gop-rebranding.html#IDComment21918033 Good luck with that =P I'm actually agreeing with you for a change, what is there to respond to? Wed, 20 May 2009 18:22:19 +0000 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2009/05/honest-look-at-gop-rebranding.html#IDComment21918033 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/give-a-ghost-with-pot/#IDComment21908183 I was excited until I read that it would be a "new generation" movie. Forget about that! The old actors are all still alive and in perfect shape to be in another movie! If you got everyone from the first two on board, why the hell not just continue the story where they left off??? Wed, 20 May 2009 16:25:08 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/give-a-ghost-with-pot/#IDComment21908183 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6568/#IDComment21907922 Did I mention that I'm excited for this? Well, I am! and in case no one noticed this during the movie "Troy," Diane Kruger is gorgeous Wed, 20 May 2009 16:21:36 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6568/#IDComment21907922 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2009/05/few-laughs.html#IDComment21821325 You would probably expect me to disagree with this, but I completely agree that everyone should make an informed decision rather than a "trendy" one. Of course, you know me, I believe that the right informed decision was still to put Barack into the White House, but you make a great point. P.S. I installed a new application for leaving comments that makes it easier for people to do so. This is me testing it out! P.P.S.- The image you posted is a BIT misleading, the economic downturn can be traced to the previous administration. We won't see the effects of Obama's stimulus for some time. It is true that we are still in a downward spiral, but this comes as a result of the same issues with housing/competitiveness/etc that are a product of the previous administration. Love you! Tue, 19 May 2009 15:24:23 +0000 http://octoberandnovember.blogspot.com/2009/05/few-laughs.html#IDComment21821325 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6458/#IDComment21820892 I agree with Jay about the stop-motion Medusa. Great stuff, the original was classic. I'm pretty excited for this although given the up-and-down history of classic remakes I'll remain skeptical until I actually see the movie and judge for myself. Tue, 19 May 2009 15:12:37 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6458/#IDComment21820892 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6394/#IDComment21771353 I love that they're making this movie. YES! Mon, 18 May 2009 18:07:09 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6394/#IDComment21771353 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/movie-review-angels-demons/#IDComment21691535 I haven't seen this yet and somehow my prediction was spot on with your review. After seeing the first film, I was expecting a mediocre follow-up. The DaVinci Code wasn't a bad movie by any means, just mediocre. I feel like they were relying on the story to carry itself without giving all the necessary thought to transfer the suspense from the book to the big screen. I mean, when you read the books the first thing that comes to mind is (for me at least) "Hey! This would make a great movie!" Given the impression of an easy transition to a film, I feel like they could have blown this project up and done a much better job with it if they really wanted to. I'm sure the movie is alright, but what bothers me is that both of these could have been so much more than "alright." Sun, 17 May 2009 08:27:00 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/movie-review-angels-demons/#IDComment21691535 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6371/#IDComment21691352 One of the few bright spots of "Wolverine," so I'd like to see more of it. FOX having control over the project makes me more cynical than I'd care to admit, though. Sun, 17 May 2009 08:21:05 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6371/#IDComment21691352 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6224/#IDComment21518803 The story of Don Quixote isn't all that well known, but for those of us who know it, this is great news! I'm particularly a fan of the musical "Man of La Mancha," which is essentially Quixote's story told within another story (that of a writer on trial during the Spanish Inquisition). For anyone who doesn't recognize this tale, I can't say enough about it! Go and read it! Fri, 15 May 2009 14:36:41 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6224/#IDComment21518803 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/jason-statham-has-been-cast-as-a-navy-seal/#IDComment21518527 Sure. Why not? I've always thought that this decade was missing a consistent mindless action hero until this guy came along. Movies like this are equivalent to lesser known Schwarzenegger films like "Commando," and if you're a fan of action flicks then you'll see these movies and have no qualms about it. Fri, 15 May 2009 14:33:27 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/jason-statham-has-been-cast-as-a-navy-seal/#IDComment21518527 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6188/#IDComment21457149 I'm about as excited to see this as I am excited for Terminator, Transformers, etc. Summer is looking good for obsessive moviegoers like myself! Thu, 14 May 2009 17:10:13 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6188/#IDComment21457149 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6214/#IDComment21456964 To be honest, neither of these guys seem fit to play Frank. It's hard to explain exactly why, but when I think of a whiskey-drinking, cigar-smoking, rough/scruffy baritone singer I don't think "wow, Johnny Depp!" I know neither would have to sing, but Sinatra's voice was so distinct even when speaking that hearing them try to impersonate him would bother me as a true, lifelong Frank Sinatra fan. Thoughts? Thu, 14 May 2009 17:06:45 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6214/#IDComment21456964