Jason X (God help us all)
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Akunin
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It's a "woodcutting" of Cthulhu encountering a "worshipper". I have the original at
http://users.cwnet.com/akunin/boards/cthulhu.jpg
I gave it to Morrus to add to the Avatars list and have noticed a few others using it, now
http://users.cwnet.com/akunin/boards/cthulhu.jpg
I gave it to Morrus to add to the Avatars list and have noticed a few others using it, now
oh..
I do disagree with the point that the film/television format is antithetical to the thoughtful and reflective mind. And no, i would not classify Unbreakable as one of them. That 'artsy' quality was overblone and unconvincing. If you want subtle, smart levity, you can't go wrong with the proverbial 80s classics 'Broadcast News' or 'Local Hero'. They would both make good rentals.
I do disagree with the point that the film/television format is antithetical to the thoughtful and reflective mind. And no, i would not classify Unbreakable as one of them. That 'artsy' quality was overblone and unconvincing. If you want subtle, smart levity, you can't go wrong with the proverbial 80s classics 'Broadcast News' or 'Local Hero'. They would both make good rentals.
Villano
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First, let me say that I hate slasher movies.
With that said, you can count me in the camp of those looking forward to this movie. Why? Because this film is a monster movie. We've got zombies, cyborgs, and *gasp* zombie cyborgs!
How cool is that?
Also, the fact that Lexa Doig, one of the most perfect-looking women on Earth, is in it doesn't hurt.
BTW, I hold out high hopes for this movie. The fact that the victims are teenage students in outer space shows that the producers aren't taking this seriously. In fact, the only other Friday that I like is the one where Jason first returns as a zombie. That one bordered on camp as well (remember the opening with Jason as James Bond?).
Now that Jason is in space, I hope we'll get to see:
Jason Versus Predator (What Predator wouldn't want a crack at Jason?).
Jason Vs Aliens (Don't forget the Jason/Alien hybrid which bursts forth from our favorite zombie's chest).
Jason Vs Terminator (Who's more indestructible?).
Jason Vs Robocop (Hey, if the army can't catch Jason, maybe Robocop can!).
With that said, you can count me in the camp of those looking forward to this movie. Why? Because this film is a monster movie. We've got zombies, cyborgs, and *gasp* zombie cyborgs!
How cool is that?
Also, the fact that Lexa Doig, one of the most perfect-looking women on Earth, is in it doesn't hurt.
BTW, I hold out high hopes for this movie. The fact that the victims are teenage students in outer space shows that the producers aren't taking this seriously. In fact, the only other Friday that I like is the one where Jason first returns as a zombie. That one bordered on camp as well (remember the opening with Jason as James Bond?).
Now that Jason is in space, I hope we'll get to see:
Jason Versus Predator (What Predator wouldn't want a crack at Jason?).
Jason Vs Aliens (Don't forget the Jason/Alien hybrid which bursts forth from our favorite zombie's chest).
Jason Vs Terminator (Who's more indestructible?).
Jason Vs Robocop (Hey, if the army can't catch Jason, maybe Robocop can!).
Barendd Nobeard
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Re: Just so I understand....
A "real movie" (your term, not mine)? I didn't know that "these" films weren't real. They're no less real than anything else commited to celluloid.
As someone who once wrote a college paper (in grad school, no less) on Plan 9 from Outer Space - and got an A on it - I'd have to say the latter.
A more challenging intellectual exercise would be to defend "bad" movies, in spite of what all the pretentious intellectuals would try to force down our throats as "good" cinema.
You can't try to claim any particular type/style/whatever as the "standard" for "good" films. You can't define "good film" because one person's trash is another person's gold, and vice versa. (Now Vice Versa - that's a great film!)
Give me all 10 Friday the 13th films (as "bad" as they are), back-to-back, over that pretentious Meryl Streep Sophie's Choice crap any day. That movie should never have been made (same can be said for Patch Adams, The Bonfire of the Vanities, or any other number of "Hollywood" films, like Rain Yawn or RoboBore).
Although, in all honesty, I must state that the Ft13th films can never aspire to take the place of the master, ED WOOD.
Barendd Nobeard
"Because all you of Earth are idiots!" - Eros (Dudley Manlove), in Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space
P.S. My god. I just realized that Plan 9 has an actor named "Manlove" playing a character named 'Eros' in a film directed by an acknowledged transvestite. Genius, I tell you, genius!
P.P.S. In case you can't tell, I believe "artistic preferences" are subjective. Thank god we have John Waters to watch as an antidote to the pretentious pablum that passes for distinguished film these days. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to watch Polyester - filmed in glorious "Odorama" (and the DVD comes with a new scratch-n-sniff "Odorama" card--oh happy day!).
P.P.P.S. First one to properly ascertain where I am serious and where I am kidding (in this post only), will win a DVD. Of my choice. Hope you all like The English Patient, My Mother, the Car, or Faster Pussycat! Kill! KILL!! Bwaahaaahaaahaaahaaa.....
jasamcarl said:
A "real movie" (your term, not mine)? I didn't know that "these" films weren't real. They're no less real than anything else commited to celluloid.
As someone who once wrote a college paper (in grad school, no less) on Plan 9 from Outer Space - and got an A on it - I'd have to say the latter.
A more challenging intellectual exercise would be to defend "bad" movies, in spite of what all the pretentious intellectuals would try to force down our throats as "good" cinema.
You can't try to claim any particular type/style/whatever as the "standard" for "good" films. You can't define "good film" because one person's trash is another person's gold, and vice versa. (Now Vice Versa - that's a great film!)
Give me all 10 Friday the 13th films (as "bad" as they are), back-to-back, over that pretentious Meryl Streep Sophie's Choice crap any day. That movie should never have been made (same can be said for Patch Adams, The Bonfire of the Vanities, or any other number of "Hollywood" films, like Rain Yawn or RoboBore).
Although, in all honesty, I must state that the Ft13th films can never aspire to take the place of the master, ED WOOD.
Barendd Nobeard
"Because all you of Earth are idiots!" - Eros (Dudley Manlove), in Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space
P.S. My god. I just realized that Plan 9 has an actor named "Manlove" playing a character named 'Eros' in a film directed by an acknowledged transvestite. Genius, I tell you, genius!
P.P.S. In case you can't tell, I believe "artistic preferences" are subjective. Thank god we have John Waters to watch as an antidote to the pretentious pablum that passes for distinguished film these days. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to watch Polyester - filmed in glorious "Odorama" (and the DVD comes with a new scratch-n-sniff "Odorama" card--oh happy day!).
P.P.P.S. First one to properly ascertain where I am serious and where I am kidding (in this post only), will win a DVD. Of my choice. Hope you all like The English Patient, My Mother, the Car, or Faster Pussycat! Kill! KILL!! Bwaahaaahaaahaaahaaa.....
Furn_Darkside
First Post
Re: Re: Just so I understand....
They made a DVD of this series?!
Oh boy, I need to find this. It ranks up there with Mr. Ed.
FD
Barendd Nobeard said:
They made a DVD of this series?!
Oh boy, I need to find this. It ranks up there with Mr. Ed.
FD
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