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/Film : Page 2

Mon, 11 May 2009 12:33:04 +0000

Here's how they looked: http://zeo.unic.net.my/images/2005/02112005-South...

/Film : Page 2

Mon, 11 May 2009 12:32:15 +0000

South Park as real boys was already done in Season 9 Episode 13 - Free Willzyx. In this episode there was a scene where the Sea Park announcers went to search and ask people around at the South Park town for the boys that are responsible for the missing whale. They made sketches of Stan, Eric, Kenny and Kyle which portrayed them as realistic boys.

/Film : Wolverine To Have Multiple Secret Endings

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:35:30 +0000

You know, after the movie comes up and bombs, they will blame it all on the leak, nobody will take responsability for making a terrible movie.

/Film : VOTD: The Fast and Bi-Curious

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:47:51 +0000

Not available from my location.

/Film : This Week in DVD: The Day the Earth Stood Still, Yes Man, Doubt, Bedtime Stories, and More

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:44:50 +0000

I also liked Yes Man. It's really a decent movie. Considering the 7.2 rating on imdb, it seems a lot of people liked it too. I'd say it's worth at least a rental. Also, the Liar Liar comparison is quite unfair. That one was more of a slapstick comedy, while this one is a bit more deeper movie about taking chances. And even if you don't care for the message, it's still an entertaining movie. Zooey Deschanel's songs in particular are absolutely hilarious.

/Film : First Full Trailer for Chan Wook Park's Thirst

Sun, 5 Apr 2009 21:00:56 +0000

The trailer embedded here doesn't work for me either. The one on the Affenheim's page does, though.

/Film : The Growing Problem of Celebrity Imposters On Twitter

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:17:49 +0000

Most of the fake ones are far more fun to read than the real ones.

/Film : New Crank 2 Trailer Is Too Insane For Your Web Browser

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:48:30 +0000

Really cool. Great idea.

/Film : Taye Diggs Cast in Dead of Night

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:54:27 +0000

I hope you're joking. There are enough vilains played by white guys in the history of cinema to not even consider that race plays a factor in casting bad guys.

/Film : Avatar's Budget Exceeds $300 Million! Most Expensive Movie of All Time?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:07:18 +0000

3D looks pretty good to me, from what I've seen so far. It's really something different and I can't wait for it to become mainstream and widespread. That being said, technology will always improve and it's pointless to just sit there and whine about it. What are you going to do when holography comes along, complain how much you paid on your giant 3D screen? Or when Matrix-like, immersive VR hits, you'll tell us what a gimmick it is compared to your new holodeck? I say you enjoy your HDTV for now, and years later, when 3D technology will have matured and be at its peak (and also cheaper), buy a 3D screen.

/Film : 50 Cent Replaces Forest Whitaker in The Expendables?

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:14:19 +0000

In case you haven't read Stallone's letter on AICN, here's how he defended his choice: "The anger of the casting of 50 Cent is understandable, but not fair. A player is only as good as his coach. If a man can communicate in one medium, he can communicate in another if his strengths are brought out and he has the support of well-wishers. So, trust me, the change of Forest Whitaker to 50 Cent AKA Curtis Jackson is a good one. No one thought Dolph Lundgren was a good choice for ROCKY or Mr. T. Carl Weathers was an afterthought when Ken Naughton fell out. The same with Talia Shire and Richard Crenna, who was known as a comedic actor, not a serious one." I think he's making a mistake. He has too much faith in 50 Cent's abillities - and also in himself as a coach.

/Film : Batmobile for Sale

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:02:26 +0000

Well, to me the Tumbler looks like something that somebody wrecked and then unsucessfully tried to glue back together. Like a heap of scrap yard metal put on wheels, with no sense of style. Though it also depends on what your sense of style is, I guess. Anyway, the old one was supposed to work in a fantasy world and it doesn't actually have a place in the real world - so comparing it to real world items is pointless. It still looks better than the other one, though.

/Film : Batmobile for Sale

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:43:21 +0000

The Batmobile looked better. The Tumbler may be more practical or realistic, but the old one was way cooler.

/Film : LOL: Trekkie Angered at New Star Trek Movie's Inaccurate Representation of Futuristic San Franc

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:08:37 +0000

He's not exactly a nerd living in his mother's basement. According to his biography at zennie62.webs.com, he's the CEO of a private corporation, economic advisor and so on. So not only has he a life, he probably gets laid more than any of us commenting here - even if he pays for it.

/Film : LOL: Trekkie Angered at New Star Trek Movie's Inaccurate Representation of Futuristic San Franc

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:58:04 +0000

He IS a trek fan. He says so in one of his replies on youtube: "Thanks so much for the correction. As a Trekker, I should not have made..."

/Film : LOL: Trekkie Angered at New Star Trek Movie's Inaccurate Representation of Futuristic San Franc

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:33:16 +0000

First, I don't like Star Trek that much to be a fanboy. I like around half of everything they ever made, if I think about it. I was just trying to explain why it is normal that people who are used to the old Star Trek, who expect certain things, to over-analyze the new movie. Second, I agree with you, Yaaa. And Lost is a great example. Imagine that years from now, they start reimagining Lost in a new movie. Of course old fans will start over-analyzing each aspect of the movie, while younger people will think "meh, fanboys". Star Trek is obviously far from Lost, but some parts of it were well-thought and researched and people who are used to this attention to details will complain when it lacks. But I agree, there should be a limit.

/Film : LOL: Trekkie Angered at New Star Trek Movie's Inaccurate Representation of Futuristic San Franc

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:45:09 +0000

There is a difference between "fiction" and "hard sci-fi" or "speculative fiction", which, arguably, Star Trek used to have a close connection to. Some Star Trek aspects used to be as accurate as possible, by using scientific consultants on the show. So, even if you don't care, people who looked at Star Trek as speculative fiction might notice certain things and care about them. Maybe the new movie will be a fun space-opera without much grounding in reality or possibility. But you shouldn't blame people for over-analyzing the movie, considering what they were used to in the past.

/Film : LOL: Trekkie Angered at New Star Trek Movie's Inaccurate Representation of Futuristic San Franc

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:30:54 +0000

"It's just a movie" should never be considered an argument. It's like saying that movies are supposed to be dumb and inaccurate and you should never try to analyse anything that you see in a movie. And I don't agree with that. Also, this isn't a Michael Bay movie, it's Star Trek, which used to be a thinking man sci-fi. So people using reason to analyse various aspects of it should come as no surprise. In this case, I would say that it's an interesting observation, but I don't agree that it couldn't be possible. New materials and new architecture principles could make it possible.

/Film : Taken 2 and American Remake of District 13 On the Cards

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:41:01 +0000

I'm amazed Hollywood doesn't consider remaking Taken. It was made by the French, after all.

/Film : Taken 2 and American Remake of District 13 On the Cards

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:37:04 +0000

When discussing movies, in a context like this one, it should be obvious that "Americans" refers to "American studios". Just like when talking international politics, "Americans" usually means "American government". So stop being so sensitive about it. Also, if you look at Asian/European cinema, foreigners DO have better ideas than Hollywood, or execute them better. Horror movies are probably the best example; Americans have almost forgot how to make a good one.