tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post1404107653426370949..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Caution! District 9NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-79132310763064484632009-09-08T22:25:41.432-04:002009-09-08T22:25:41.432-04:00I understand people hate the film but the acting i...I understand people hate the film but the acting in it was all top-notch to me. Bullock included. And as was said, she was very good in "Infamous". And even in "28 Days".Morgannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-61531451476271578892009-09-08T11:35:38.571-04:002009-09-08T11:35:38.571-04:00I remember hearing that theaters over here (Nether...I remember hearing that theaters over here (Netherlands) had signs put up for both Irreversible and Ichi The Killer (which were released around the same time), warning that those were not for the faint at heart. I for myself never saw the signs, because the films weren't shown where I lived (and I had already seen them anyway). When the local multiplex started showing Turkish films, the woman at the box office wanted to know if I really wanted a ticket for Vizontele Tuuba; it was 'a french film or something like that'. This also happened later when buying tickets for Bollywood films.Patricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70682043606616921212009-09-08T07:34:10.869-04:002009-09-08T07:34:10.869-04:00Nathaniel: That's great (the) stuff.
I must a...Nathaniel: That's great (the) stuff.<br /><br />I must admit, I get a bit of satisfaction from that sign, because it drove me crazy that hardly any reviewers/bloggers mentioned the shakycam of <i>District 9</i> (which is extreme), only weeks after completely overreacting to the shakycam in <i>The Hurt Locker</i>, which is really only egregious in the opening 15 minutes.<br /><br />Meantime, I went to an AMC over the weekend and wished someone on staff would actually pay attention to the fact that the surround speakers were so loud that they often made the forward speakers nearly impossible to hear. Not that that's a problem or anything. I mean, the forward speakers are only responsible for the dialogue.Jason Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150199580478147196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31264586247506075572009-09-08T04:33:45.145-04:002009-09-08T04:33:45.145-04:00I think Bullock was challenging herself in Infamou...I think Bullock was challenging herself in Infamous and she was exceptional in that film.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680021598854082008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72194746653435168512009-09-08T02:32:41.187-04:002009-09-08T02:32:41.187-04:00she tried too hard in crash plus i think she disli...she tried too hard in crash plus i think she dislikes the niche she put herself in becuase like goldie hawn no one will accept her out of it.mrripleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-52901798365929816852009-09-08T02:30:56.852-04:002009-09-08T02:30:56.852-04:00why doesn't sandra bullock challenge herself s...why doesn't sandra bullock challenge herself she is about the only actress who can open a film everytime.mrripleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72590813002376156612009-09-07T23:19:55.656-04:002009-09-07T23:19:55.656-04:00well, Andrew... like i said in the fine print my n...well, <b>Andrew</b>... like i said in the fine print my nephews are miraculous old enough to drive themselves to movies now. So... i remembered that and didn't feel guilty. I'm sure they've seen much worse. ;)<br /><br />but that's funny that that's the sung phrase your nephew remembers from Sweeney.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-90996215076632358102009-09-07T22:47:40.969-04:002009-09-07T22:47:40.969-04:00Some theaters here must warn people that movies li...Some theaters here must warn people that movies like "Dreamgirls" and "Chicago" are musicals!<br />Because people leave the room to complain that the movie has too much singing (one time I had to shut them up after getting tired of collective groans every time a character burst into song).<br />Can you imagine what sort of cinematic low lifeforms people who complain about songs in musicals must be!Notas Sobre Creación Cultural e Imaginarios Socialeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423835555933819338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-88019699951369774772009-09-07T22:08:35.174-04:002009-09-07T22:08:35.174-04:00Eek. Nathaniel you're feeling about taking you...Eek. Nathaniel you're feeling about taking your nephews to see <b>District 9</b>? I still regret letting my five year old nephew watch <b>Sweeney Todd</b> with me. Now my mother wants to know why who goes around singing...<i>there's a hole in the world like a great black pit, and it's filled with people who are filled with <b>shit</b></i><br /><br />Bad parenting on my part.Andrew K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01104647944747041277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-77949005426468320842009-09-07T21:51:46.558-04:002009-09-07T21:51:46.558-04:00They warned that Pan's Labyrinth may be consid...They warned that Pan's Labyrinth may be considered "Violent and Demonic: Not for Children" at my local theatre. I suppose violent satanism really is for adults only though...Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244005611281936467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-51851929669089264662009-09-07T21:27:29.978-04:002009-09-07T21:27:29.978-04:00@Tom Steele - yeah, the audiences in the Midwest a...@Tom Steele - yeah, the audiences in the Midwest are really bad. They used to "boo" not only black and white movies, they actually "boo"-ed bad movies as well.adelutzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500491363721543846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-2921490416013125452009-09-07T20:26:06.281-04:002009-09-07T20:26:06.281-04:00I like Bullock I really do. And I have to admit I ...I like Bullock I really do. And I have to admit I am all for a nice romcom when it's done well. But....not only does "All About Steve" look dreadful, "The Proposal" was so identical to "While You Were Sleeping" in plot I couldn't believe it. It must be a lack of parts coming her way and her really wanting to work. She did say several years ago she was abandoning the cute romantic stuff she's known for. I think she can stretch and can grow...but I'm not sure anyone with any sayso in the industry is behind her on it.City_Of_Lightsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-87011243328765384102009-09-07T20:12:29.498-04:002009-09-07T20:12:29.498-04:00I actually think this warning dates back to The Bl...I actually think this warning dates back to The Blair Witch Project and the prevalence of complaints about it making people sick. I remember people even asking for their money back. <br /><br />I also remember going to see 8MM, of all movies, and it being clearly projected fairly far out of focus. I went to talk to the manager with some other customers and he was like "No, it's just dark. You'll get used to it" Then there was a sign up the next day warning people about the "dark cinematography."BeRightBackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386424531104200511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-69151244539668415452009-09-07T20:06:39.657-04:002009-09-07T20:06:39.657-04:00I remember reading one of those when I went to see...I remember reading one of those when I went to see Rachel Getting Married last year.Danny Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156845190808578435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-90854356649414035482009-09-07T20:00:58.907-04:002009-09-07T20:00:58.907-04:00Interesting they choose to warn about The Hand Hel...Interesting they choose to warn about The Hand Held and didn't warn about scary The Subtitles! Because, you know, I didn't come to the movies to read ;-)crossovermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252850174791385656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25609800800173250542009-09-07T20:00:37.849-04:002009-09-07T20:00:37.849-04:00an alien movie is an appropriate choice when visit...an alien movie is an appropriate choice when visiting family; i just hope your escape is less messy<br /><br />and speaking of definitive articles, a friend and i refer to ms streep as The Merylpar3182https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647653154201086767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-75198134053583862792009-09-07T19:50:32.103-04:002009-09-07T19:50:32.103-04:00I remember when, back in the early 1960s, audience...I remember when, back in the early 1960s, audiences (in the Midwest) would BOO when a movie was in black-and-white. People (Philistines) whined that they could watch black-and-white stuff on their black-and-white TVs at home. Sometimes they would demand their money back. The only exception? PSYCHO.Tom Steelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62230197058918780862009-09-07T19:49:19.439-04:002009-09-07T19:49:19.439-04:00Screw "too violent". I was raised by thr...Screw "too violent". I was raised by three brothers on Saving Private Ryan and Gladiator, and I'm fine. I would personally be more worried about the effect of "Transformers 2" or "2Fast2Furious" on my kids instead of Distrct 9, a violent but intelligent movie that promotes tolerance and humanity.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452693756267509615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-35061017235834570232009-09-07T19:47:38.250-04:002009-09-07T19:47:38.250-04:00When I think of "Sandra Bullock challenging h...When I think of "Sandra Bullock challenging herself", the only thing that pops into my mind is <em>Crash</em>. And I don't want <em>Crash</em> in my mind.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1063569191314450072009-09-07T19:27:55.600-04:002009-09-07T19:27:55.600-04:00Some folks have reported motion sickness when watc...Some folks have reported motion sickness when watching flicks filmed by someone in the midst of epileptic fits.<br /><br />I think the shaky camera disclaimers started with Blair Witch Project, which should have come with multiple warnings, only one of which should have been the seizure-cam disclaimer.Jainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85028532768004455312009-09-07T19:18:49.912-04:002009-09-07T19:18:49.912-04:00Yeah, I'm with Kurtis in that, though "St...Yeah, I'm with Kurtis in that, though "Steve" looks incredibly dreadful, Sandy Bullock "challenging" herself might not be the best strategy. Of course, I'm of the mind that certain actors work in their one niche and don't work in others and that's perfectly fine.Joe Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825174217179302019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-13762702036705060182009-09-07T19:09:42.477-04:002009-09-07T19:09:42.477-04:00Once saw a sign at a theater showing THE RING that...Once saw a sign at a theater showing THE RING that said "THE RING is not THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS." This being, of course, several months before THE TWO TOWERS was released. The funniest thing about the sign was that I knew more than one person must have made that mistake in order for them to have put up that sign.<br /><br />People never cease to amaze me.Mattie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1621110503138406762009-09-07T19:01:56.148-04:002009-09-07T19:01:56.148-04:00This: "If you are averse to twinkly-eyed movi...This: "If you are averse to twinkly-eyed movie stars who never challenge themselves, please ask the cashier for additional movie choices," is wonderful.<br /><br />God, "All About Steve" looks so incredibly dreadful. And I usually like me some Sandra Bullock (I was quite fond of her work in "The Proposal"). But when even the TV spots are so ingratiating you want to dart out of the room, it's clear that the movie being touted is one rank piece of s**t.<br /><br />I don't know if I want Sandra to challenge herself or stray from her strengths too much (it often yields lousy results like "Premonition" and "The Blind Side," which also has bad promos and looks super-sticky), but to stoop to junk like "AAS" -- which she produced, no less -- is really embarrassing.Kurtis Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946031309738374597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11184665132743251032009-09-07T18:56:11.865-04:002009-09-07T18:56:11.865-04:00It really all started with Cloverfield, didn't...It really all started with Cloverfield, didn't it?Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764156333626623730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-55418893848587032322009-09-07T18:50:21.042-04:002009-09-07T18:50:21.042-04:00The AMC here would routinely warn ticket buyers w...The AMC here would routinely warn ticket buyers when they were showing foreign films because they got tired of giving refunds to people whining about subtitles.Edward Copelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463676135131274426noreply@blogger.com