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Chessmann Inner circle 4242 Posts |
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On Mar 31, 2014, landmark wrote: That was funny - what a coincidence! I agree with her
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Never walked out, but I have fallen asleep once or twice. Casablanca and Prometheus both put me out like a light.
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mvmagic Inner circle Has written 1322 Posts |
Never walked out, but have fallen asleep twice because I was so bored. 2001: A Space Odyssey was the first. Bram Stoker's Dracula was the 2nd. Ok, I was 9 when 2001 happened, but I still cant watch it. Dracula however I liked when I watched it again. Phantom of the Opera almost had me walking out...turned out they ruined a great musical by getting actors who cant sing even if their lives depended on it.
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16544 Posts |
The last time we went we walked and I have not been since. The screen was about four times smaller than before and altogether a load of crap compared to what it used to be. I can't recall what the film was.
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Scott Burton Inner circle 1131 Posts |
The only movies I've seen in the theatres since my daughter was born 10 years ago are kids movies. And walking out would be a terrible Dad thing to do. To be fair, many kids movies are very good (recently: Lego movie).
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TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
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On Apr 1, 2014, mvmagic wrote: I had forgotten 2001 - what a heap of ****e. I never watched Bram Stoker's Dracula, because when it came out they brought out the book of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and got some hack to rewrite it. What was wrong with the actual Bram Stoker's Dracula being the book of the film? It is a hell of a read.
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mvmagic Inner circle Has written 1322 Posts |
I know some film critic will die of sheer shock, but 2001 indeed is a total piece of unbelievable crap. It may be a modern classic, but I'll still have a root canal, please.
Dracula really is a great read. I am now a fan of the film, mostly because of Gary Oldman's chilling performance. Then again, Gary Oldman could play a rocking chair and still be as brilliant.
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3465 Posts |
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On Apr 1, 2014, tommy wrote: I, too, have not been to a movie since the last time I went. Coincidence? I think not. |
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
Where the Heart Is...this was the worst stinker ever. The best acting in it was done by a Wal Mart store.
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
I almost walked out on Last Tango in Paris. I should have.
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Scott Burton Inner circle 1131 Posts |
Dracula is not a romance book. It might have some themes which you could read into it being of a sexual nature but the movie creates a much stronger romantic tie between the count and Mina. The book has him more of a monster while the movie creates a gentleman side. But, hey, this is all off of distant memories.
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
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Last Tango in Paris Also on my top five list. I guess that means I'm not invited to the pajama party?
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
I guess I'm not invited either, landmark. Not only did I enjoy Last Tango in Paris, I agree that Apocalypse Now is one of the greatest films of the 20th Century. Same for 2001 a Space Odyssey.
But, then again, I saw 2001 as it was intended to be seen - in a Cinerama theater. For the opening sequence with the cave men, the curtains in front of the screen were only partially opened, so the film appeared in normal dimensions. But when the cave man threw the bone into the air and it morphed into a space station, the curtains opened all the way as the Strauss waltz ushered us directly into space. It's an experience I'll never forget. The film loses much on a small screen. |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
The thing about Last Tango that people don't always understand is this: it's a movie about Marlon Brando trying to prove that he's the best actor in the world. Godfather which was made about the same time proved he was a great Hollywood type actor; Last Tango was to prove that he was as good as those European guys doing their European thing. See, for example, his vitriolic scene over his wife's dead body.
He pretty much succeeded IMO.
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Chessmann Inner circle 4242 Posts |
Ah, the Draculas.
I didn't care for the 1992 version at all (Oldman, Hopkins, et al...). Kind of dumb and rather self-indulgent. Still remember seeing the text they put on the screen explaining that Dracula really could be out in the sunlight, if necessary. Almost laughed out loud in my seat by that time. Didn't know Dracula needed to appear in werewolf form in order to have sex before this film! One of the movies I didn't walk out on, but would have been ok with walking out on, was that Tom Cruise movie - think it was "The Vampire LeStat" - did I spell that right? And that noise they used for a sound effect every time someone was bitten - like somebody sticking a knife into a cantaloupe - was just so dumb (IMHO).
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
Bob, 2001 had a wonderful opening. If I was ever to watch it again, cinema or small screen, I would switch off as soon as the opening credits were over. All the good stuff was in the opening three minutes.
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slowkneenuh Regular user After 5,278+ posts, only credited with 133 Posts |
I never walk out on a movie because I am always thinking that anything this bad HAS to get better. Of course it never does.
Had I known better I would have walked out on The English Patient.
John
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
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On Apr 2, 2014, TonyB2009 wrote: H.A.L. was great as the computer and I thought the rest of the film, especially the ending, was fantastic as well. To me, the film cemented Kubrick's reputation as a genius. |
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Chessmann Inner circle 4242 Posts |
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On Apr 2, 2014, mastermindreader wrote: Daisy...Daisy...give me your answer...do....
My ex-cat was named "Muffin". "Vomit" would be a better name for her. AKA "The Evil Ball of Fur".
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AllAboutMagic Veteran user California 333 Posts |
I love movies but have a bad habit of misreading titles and unknowingly ending up in the wrong theaters.
I've had to walk out of: Schindler's Fist Sorrest Rump Bi-curious George Hairy Squatter and the Sorcerers Bone Jack Reacheround Men In Black......Men And who could forget "The Wizard of Ahhhhhs" |
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