yeah the civil war parallels are REALLY hard to pick up on. wtf.
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 20 March 2012 22:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
i hope he never has to review a bollywood movie. those CRAZY character names! how do they come up with them? american movie critic in stupid-ass stupid face shocker.
(sorry i hate that guy. not like i wish him harm or anything many blessings to him and his just his writing and his thoughts. and his stupid-ass stupid faceness.)
― scott seward, Tuesday, 20 March 2012 22:47 (1 year ago) Permalink
no, no, it's good. denby's sole purpose at the new yorker afaict is to make all the other writers look good by comparison. he's like the dero of movie writers.
― all yoga attacks are fire based (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 20 March 2012 22:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
I would fight denby tbh
― all yoga attacks are fire based (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 20 March 2012 22:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
he's like the derpy of movie writers
― Fozzy Osbourne (contenderizer), Tuesday, 20 March 2012 23:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
this movie was very easy to understand, btw
― Fozzy Osbourne (contenderizer), Tuesday, 20 March 2012 23:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
There's CGI in Zodiac? Must watch it again.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 20 March 2012 23:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
Once again, tried to see John Carter tonight, and the showtimes were totally inhospitable. Like, 6:20 or 9:40. Fuck that noise. It's almost like they're trying to bury this cat turd. Oh well. Saw "21 Jump Street" instead. Was funny.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 02:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, March 20, 2012 6:42 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
every shot in fincher's recent movies is like a composite of several takes, using CGI. it's insane.
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 09:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
AV Club loved it, though they point out that a fully faithful version would have to be made by Paul Verhoeven and unreleasable in the US.
Vulture has an interesting story about how it was massively mishandled partly because the director made Finding Nemo and Wall-E and was basically made of gold to Disney.
Also read somewhere that Disney's films department is now making a loss for the fourth year in a row after betting bad on Mars Needs Moms, The Sorceror's Apprentice, and Prince of Persia.
― Andrew Farrell, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 11:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
Also what's really really weird is that the 'logo' for the film has a very visible J C and M - it looks like they took 'of Mars' recently - except that it's been called John Carter for as long as I've been aware of it.
― Andrew Farrell, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 11:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
A lot riding on The Avengers then
― Number None, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 11:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'm finally seeing this today! 11am, y'all! Set expectations on ... low.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 12:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
How dare you insult derpy like that, at least she is funny and cute.
― Respectfully, Tyrese Gibson (Nicole), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 14:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
In comparison to denby, anyway.
― Respectfully, Tyrese Gibson (Nicole), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 14:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
Mars Needs Moms, The Sorceror's Apprentice, and Prince of Persiaman I can't believe they lost money on these. National Treasure 3, The Search For Revenue set for release Summer 2013.
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 17:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
I tried to watch Sorceror's. First 15 minutes were too painful to bear. Seemed like some committee's idea of what kids want to watch.
― Axolotl with an Atlatl (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 17:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
Maybe it was just the version I saw but the very end had JOHN CARTER OF MARS before the credits. (Just 'JOHN CARTER' at the start)
― kinder, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 17:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
"wait a minute, that was all taking place on Mars?"
― Number None, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 17:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
haha
― kinder, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 17:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
Put that at the end of Jerry Maguire and see how it plays...
― Axolotl with an Atlatl (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 17:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
Mildred Pierce OF MARS
Michael Clayton OF MARS
― bring back the dream of buzz bin (Phil D.), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 17:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
Nixon OF MARS
wait that might make more sense
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 17:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
Carter's of mars, Nixon's of Venus
― Axolotl with an Atlatl (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
John, Carter of Mars
― the sir edmund hillary of sitting through pauly shore films (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
Of Mice and Men of Mars
― Fozzy Osbourne (contenderizer), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
Anne of Green Gables of Mars
― Fozzy Osbourne (contenderizer), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
Mars Needs Moms of Mars
― Number None, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
The Rise of the Planet (Mars) of the Apes
― Axolotl with an Atlatl (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
Disney Needs Money of Mars
― the sir edmund hillary of sitting through pauly shore films (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
I Don't Know How She Does It On Mars
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
Sex and The City On Mars
Mars Attacks On Mars
― kinder, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
John Carpenter's Ghosts Of Mars On Mars
― Aunt Acid and the Gaviscons (aldo), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
Mask of Mars
― goole, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
Star Wars Of Mars
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
Delta of Venus of Mars
― bring back the dream of buzz bin (Phil D.), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
To Live and Die in L.A. of Mars
― Fozzy Osbourne (contenderizer), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:49 (1 year ago) Permalink
Freddy vs. Jason of Mars
― Fozzy Osbourne (contenderizer), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
The Passion of the Christ of Mars
― Fozzy Osbourne (contenderizer), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil of Mars
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
Holes of Mars
― goole, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 19:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
A Trip to the Moon of Mars
― bring back the dream of buzz bin (Phil D.), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 19:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
Schindler's List of Mars
― scott seward, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 19:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
Just got back. This movie was perfectly fine! I will say, however, that the stuff that doesn't work about it largely falls at Stanton's feet: his misbegotten promotion ideas, his inability to find a rhythm (talk talk talk ACTION talk talk ACTION talk), his lack of experience dealing with in-the-flesh actors and occasional tough time simply putting a movie of this scope together (weird framing and mismatched scenes abounded). Bummer we won't get a sequel, because obviously the foundation is there. How did fucking Clash of the Titans get a sequel? Was that a blockbuster? How did Battleship get made at all?
This movie did leave me wanting a six-legged butt-dog of my own, though. And a Lynn Collins.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 19:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
I have a butt-dog but alas, she only got 4 legs.
― Axolotl with an Atlatl (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 19:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
his inability to find a rhythm (talk talk talk ACTION talk talk ACTION talk),
i think this is a big problem yeah. i still think any scene where characters are gravely spewing 30 different goofy alien names at you is just dead-on-arrival. i also didnt care for how JC felt like a cardboard Reluctant Modern Movie Hero - right down to the phoned-in hero refusing the call moments. most of the stuff about his backstory was unnecessary, especially all the stuff where he keeps telling people he's done with fighting other peoples wars or whatever - it doesnt resonate, and it drags the movie down. you never believe him as a southern gentleman from virginia either
How did fucking Clash of the Titans get a sequel? Was that a blockbuster?
a big one!
How did Battleship get made at all?
thats kind of a funny story actually. universal was desperate for franchises a few years ago and hasbro had just switched to an aggressive firm looking to make some deals, so universal bought the rights to a bunch of hasbro properties, with penalty clauses if they didnt get projects off the ground within a certain amount of time. so to avoid a 7 figure penalty, they commit to a $200 million Battleship picture because it was the best choice out of a bad lot. i think their deal recently went in the toilet so there probably won't be any more boardgame movies in the near future.
― these pretzels are makeing me horney (Hungry4Ass), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 20:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
you mean we're not going to get Ridley Scott's Monopoly?
― Number None, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 20:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
I want to see that list
― (he did what!) (Austerity Ponies), Wednesday, 21 March 2012 20:59 (1 year ago) Permalink