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Post by Ben Grimm on Jun 29, 2016 8:03:08 GMT -5
2. How does Grant know that T. Rex can't see them if they don't move? That was considered a strong scientific hypothesis when the book came out, based on, if I remember correctly, analysis of what was known of T. Rex brain structure and comparing it with present-day animals. Grant was assuming that hypothesis was correct. |
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Post by Powerthirteen on Jun 29, 2016 10:53:57 GMT -5
3. Jeff Goldblum's character doesn't contribute to the plot in any way. I always thought of Malcolm as a kind of chorus. He exists to comment on the action. And also to keep the movie as a whole from becoming too "awestruck" in tone - he's both an audience surrogate and, as such, a way for Spielberg to keep us aware that these fantastic events are happening a very real world. Plus, he was in the book. In the book he was more important because the book is very heavily about Malcolm's chaos theory stuff, moreso than the dinosaur science (Crichton's books are often good, but almost always function as parables to explain whatever scientific theory he was currently reading about). |
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Post by Stuffed Salvador on Jun 29, 2016 22:02:56 GMT -5
3. Jeff Goldblum's character doesn't contribute to the plot in any way. I always thought of Malcolm as a kind of chorus. He exists to comment on the action. And also to keep the movie as a whole from becoming too "awestruck" in tone - he's both an audience surrogate and, as such, a way for Spielberg to keep us aware that these fantastic events are happening a very real world. Plus, he was in the book. In the book he was more important because the book is very heavily about Malcolm's chaos theory stuff, moreso than the dinosaur science (Crichton's books are often good, but almost always function as parables to explain whatever scientific theory he was currently reading about). Also, Jeff Goldblum is hot. Don't question his involvement in anything, Return of the Thin Olive Duke |
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Post by rimjobflashmob on Jun 29, 2016 22:22:14 GMT -5
I always thought of Malcolm as a kind of chorus. He exists to comment on the action. And also to keep the movie as a whole from becoming too "awestruck" in tone - he's both an audience surrogate and, as such, a way for Spielberg to keep us aware that these fantastic events are happening a very real world. Plus, he was in the book. In the book he was more important because the book is very heavily about Malcolm's chaos theory stuff, moreso than the dinosaur science (Crichton's books are often good, but almost always function as parables to explain whatever scientific theory he was currently reading about). Also, Jeff Goldblum is hot. Don't question his involvement in anything, Return of the Thin Olive DukeAs evidenced by the 5-second shot of him sweaty and breathing heavily while sprawled out like a sculpture that even with context is pointless. Worth the price of admission alone. |
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Post by Superb Owl 🦉 on Jun 30, 2016 12:48:33 GMT -5
Spotlight
Ended up watching it in three chunks while Owlette was out to the gym (substance abuse counselor unsurprisingly has no interest in watching a movie dealing with abuse victims after typically talking with at least one every day). Really good though, definitely seemed like a worthy Best Picture winner to my maybe-I-see-10-new-movies-a-year eyes.
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Post by Jean-Luc Lemur on Jun 30, 2016 21:10:32 GMT -5
3. Jeff Goldblum's character doesn't contribute to the plot in any way.  FILM IS A VISUAL MEDIUM
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Jul 1, 2016 0:16:46 GMT -5
The Neon DemonWhat the fucking fucking fuck did I just watch. This movie is a beautiful nightmare. I couldn't take my eyes off it. I didn't expect the title to be literal, maybe, I think. Nor have I ever seen a movie that made me want to vomit. Twice. The second time, something happened that made me laugh immediately after. I think that's on purpose. I don't know. I think I liked it. I had dry heaves after.
I'm going to cry myself to sleep. Then, I have got to check out Refn's other movies.
Total lifetime movie count: ≥751
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Post by Stuffed Salvador on Jul 1, 2016 0:31:21 GMT -5
Gross. I hated Drive so much I never want to check out any other movies from that director
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Post by ganews on Jul 1, 2016 7:32:16 GMT -5
Gross. I hated Drive so much I never want to check out any other movies from that director I didn't hate Drive, but between his slobbering over Jodorowsky in the "Jodorowsky's Dune" wankfest and the fact that every review of his other movies seems to mention examinations of masculinity, I will keep away from him forever. |
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Post by MrsLangdonAlger on Jul 1, 2016 11:12:09 GMT -5
Gross. I hated Drive so much I never want to check out any other movies from that director I, too, am not a fan of his movies. I mean, I do see why other people like them. But it's REALLY not my thing. |
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Post by Jean-Luc Lemur on Jul 1, 2016 12:39:43 GMT -5
Gross. I hated Drive so much I never want to check out any other movies from that director I didn't hate Drive, but between his slobbering over Jodorowsky in the "Jodorowsky's Dune" wankfest and the fact that every review of his other movies seems to mention examinations of masculinity, I will keep away from him forever. And Jodo’s such an obvious con in that film, too! I mean, that’s why it’s such an entertaining documentary, but I’m shocked that anyone could come away with it thinking that his Dune would actually be made (or if it were made that it would be at the high standard everyone assumes it would be). |
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Jul 2, 2016 8:38:33 GMT -5
I didn't hate Drive, but between his slobbering over Jodorowsky in the "Jodorowsky's Dune" wankfest and the fact that every review of his other movies seems to mention examinations of masculinity, I will keep away from him forever. And Jodo’s such an obvious con in that film, too! I mean, that’s why it’s such an entertaining documentary, but I’m shocked that anyone could come away with it thinking that his Dune would actually be made (or if it were made that it would be at the high standard everyone assumes it would be). Jodorowsky's Dune would have been an even bigger deviation from the source than David Lynch's version, but the casting of Orson Welles as Baron Harkonnen is perfect. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2016 8:49:29 GMT -5
Where was this drive hate train when it came out! I was right all along!
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Post by Creeper on Jul 2, 2016 10:30:12 GMT -5
CreepshowDespite being a Stephen King completist, I'd somehow never seen this (I've seen the second one, however, which may be why I hesitated). Badmouthing Creepshow 2? That's a paddlin' |
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Post by Jimmy James on Jul 2, 2016 10:47:35 GMT -5
Love & Friendship - Pleasant and amusing. The dim-witted Sir James got the biggest laughs (Oh, he writes poetry and verse?), and Kate Beckinsale is compelling enough as Lady Susan to make the film work even when her character is at her most unlikable. Only complaint is that it felt a little cramped, with most of the film taking place in salons and parlors. Something more like the gorgeous scenery of Ang Lee's Sense and Sensibility would have helped greatly.
The Chimes at Midnight - I had high hopes for this one going in, but I lost interest part way through. This was from before the just-restored version, so some of the dialogue was hard to make out and there were no subtitles available. I might have to give it another shot at some point to be fair. I like that they played up the more tragic side of Falstaff, particularly at the end when Henry V acts like he doesn't even recognize him. Keith Baxter, who plays Henry V, was good. I don't think I had seen him in anything before, but he bears an uncanny resemblance to David Tennant.
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Post by Jean-Luc Lemur on Jul 2, 2016 17:21:12 GMT -5
Jaws[/b] brought back some deep early childhood memories of New England—even minor things like the sand, the swingset, the width of the roads—it really is the ultimate small-town New England movie.
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Post by Dellarigg on Jul 2, 2016 19:07:41 GMT -5
Heartworn Highways
Country music doc from the 70s, presumably setting out to highlight some of the leaps forward being taken by people like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Rodney Crowell (with a very young and pretty Steve Earle in the background). Some of the old-timers came across fine, one or two looked drab and routine or just silly (David Allan Coe) in comparison, as is the way with the changing of the guard. Townes effortlessly stole the whole thing with a heartstopping version of Waiting Around To Die. Even a non-country fan couldn't fail to be affected by that.
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Post by SLOW on Jul 2, 2016 19:13:14 GMT -5
Heartworn HighwaysCountry music doc from the 70s, presumably setting out to highlight some of the leaps forward being taken by people like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Rodney Crowell (with a very young and pretty Steve Earle in the background). Some of the old-timers came across fine, one or two looked drab and routine or just silly (David Allan Coe) in comparison, as is the way with the changing of the guard. Townes effortlessly stole the whole thing with a heartstopping version of Waiting Around To Die. Even a non-country fan couldn't fail to be affected by that. Ooh, I wanna see this. |
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Post by clytie on Jul 2, 2016 19:35:05 GMT -5
Rumble Fish I'd never seen it before, but I loved the book when I was 13, because I'm a cliché. Rourke was probably at his peak hotness, but Dillon was a few years away from his.
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Post by Stuffed Salvador on Jul 2, 2016 20:07:20 GMT -5
Caught the live-action Jem and the Holograms movie. Found it to be pretty inoffensive but that's probably since I never really followed the show
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2016 22:02:59 GMT -5
Watched the conjuring 2. It was good, not as good as the first but I think conjuring 2 scared me more. And Patrick Wilson was super great in this, wish he could get the top tier roles.
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Post by moimoi on Jul 3, 2016 2:05:47 GMT -5
The Neon DemonWhat the fucking fucking fuck did I just watch. This movie is a beautiful nightmare. I couldn't take my eyes off it. I didn't expect the title to be literal, maybe, I think. Nor have I ever seen a movie that made me want to vomit. Twice. The second time, something happened that made me laugh immediately after. I think that's on purpose. I don't know. I think I liked it. I had dry heaves after.
I'm going to cry myself to sleep. Then, I have got to check out Refn's other movies.
Total lifetime movie count: ≥751 I dunno - I thought it was a waste of time and rather predictable. I agree that its main draw is that you can't take your eyes off it, but when Keanu Reeves gives the least stilted performance in your movie, that's a problem. Plus if you watch stuff like True Blood or Nip/Tuck (to say nothing of giallo films), none of the 'shocking' parts are shocking. |
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Jul 3, 2016 2:46:47 GMT -5
In the Valley of Elah
It sucked. I will elaborate in an upcoming 2007 review.
The Truman Show
Still great.
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Post by Mrs David Tennant on Jul 3, 2016 11:59:14 GMT -5
I finally saw Zootopia last night. I found it very cute in spots, but I did think the message was a little heavy-handed.
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Post by Dellarigg on Jul 3, 2016 12:45:04 GMT -5
I watched a Netflix documentary about Morton Downey Jr, who we didn't have across the pond. I'm glad; what an arse.
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Post by heroboy on Jul 4, 2016 13:22:40 GMT -5
Watched Snatch yesterday. It's still fucking awesome.
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Post by Ice Cream Planet on Jul 4, 2016 18:44:07 GMT -5
Evil Dead (2013)
The first time I've watched the remake since I saw it in cinemas a few years back, and while far from perfect, I respect hoe the filmmakers attempted to play the material straight instead of with a winking humor. Granted, therein lies the problem: if it weren't for the humor of the original, The Cabin in the Woods (much like what Scream did for slasher films) would have still made all the tropes seem dusty as the film's cabin setting. While Evil Dead can't quite shake the deja vu feeling, it does benefit from a surprisingly strong performance from Jane Levy. Granted, she plays the only interesting character in the bunch, but her naturally magnetic presence is always a pleasure to watch. Hopefully she'll get bigger and richer roles with time (fingers crossed for a nice plum part in the Twin Peaks reboot).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2016 18:46:31 GMT -5
Everybody wants some.
Has no one seen this? Is that why no one is talking about it? This was a really good movie and especially funny. This is the best movie of the year so far.
It just amazes me how linklater can make regular conversations just so exciting to observe in his films.
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Post by ganews on Jul 4, 2016 21:41:55 GMT -5
The Wicker Man (1973)
Plainly this is why Britain voted to leave the E.U.
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Post by Return of the Thin Olive Duke on Jul 4, 2016 22:18:37 GMT -5
Escape from AlcatrazMeek's CutoffI...did not expect these movies to be so similar. Both suspenseful, both ambiguous endings (though if you look up the real history, you'll know that the former group didn't make it and the latter did) , both I liked. Total lifetime movie count: ≥760
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