Movies/ Series that you are torn over- or- I'd love it if only....

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 18:08
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FINN MAC CUMHAL

Monday, April 18, 2005 2:13 PM

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Originally posted by Static:
See. . .

Here's my problem.

We're all die-hard fans of a show that featured a high-school cheerleader-type who fought vampires and demons with kung-fu while trying to figure out who to take to the prom, etc. etc. etc. . .

But "Charmed" is tripe?

Puts things into perspective doesn’t it?

I watched the first episode of Buffy and didn’t watch it again until the 4th season, because I thought it was tripe. In fact I believe I actually used that word to describe it to many of my friends. I learned my lesson in judging a show by its apparent tripe-ness, when years later I had to explain how a show went from being “tripe” to being one of my favorites. Now-a-days I’m not so quick to judge a show, or at least to tell my friends that I don’t like it.

On the topic at hand:

I think the 2nd Season of Dark Angel falls into this category with me. I loved the first season. I’m a big Heinlein fan so Dark Angel was like a TV version of Friday, only with very noir, postapocalyptic scenery. And then there was Jessica Alba: back before she went BritneyMurphy she was very sexy and pout-y. Season 2 however lacked something. I’m not sure what it was. I think 9/ll put an abrupt end to the original plotline and they had to invent a new plotline or adapt a secondary plot to the main storyline, but something about it seemed forced, repetitive and unnatural. Alba lost her ability to fill in her jumpsuits as well. I’m not sure what could have been done; I think DA was a victim of circumstances in the 2nd Season

I would prefer if Starbuck were a guy. Although I think I have come to like this new Starbuck as much as the original. I still think it could be played better had they not messed with such a fundamental aspect of the character. As far as the tough and cocky thing, I actually like that, and it seems to be done really well, I just think they should have considered doing it with one of the original female Viper pilots instead.

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Qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum.

GAVIDA

Monday, April 18, 2005 2:50 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:

Knights need no rock Chrisisall

Just read this line and I have to disagree a bit

One of the reasons I like "A Knight's Tale" is the soundtrack. I loved the Joust with "We will rock you" and the banquet where they danced to "Golden Years". The other one is Alan Tudyk of course

But "A Knight's Tale" was filmed with the intent (intend? not sure about the spelling) to be a modernized medieval movie, so maybe that is why it works here.

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Originally posted by Finn mac Cumhal:

I would prefer if Starbuck were a guy. Although I think I have come to like this new Starbuck as much as the original. I still think it could be played better had they not messed with such a fundamental aspect of the character. As far as the tough and cocky thing, I actually like that, and it seems to be done really well, I just think they should have considered doing it with one of the original female Viper pilots instead.

Like I said, I have no problem with Starbuck being female. Although HE was my favourite character in the show.

It is more of a thing that the original Starbuck bent the rules when needed, but was not some kind of insubordinating person. He was cocky, tough and smartassy, but he had style.

I would like some tough and cocky female Starbuck, if it was done "right". And here I have to disagree with you. I don't think it is done "really well". To me it is overdone to the point that you realize that someone is trying to play a toughy, pulling every clichee from every war movie that is/was available on DVD.

The way Starbuck is played makes it an unbelievable character, because in every scene you realize that it is someone "playing the role" (and not very good in my eyes).

But everyone has his/her own taste

See ya,
Gavida

FALLENANGEL

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 7:04 AM

Movie(s)
-One movie disappointed me so much was Queen of the Damned. I've seen Interview with a Vampire and I liked it so much so I was thrilled when I heard another Anne Rice book was gonna be made into film and I saw the trailer and was really excited about it! But when I saw the movie, it just bummed me out. The story seemed like it was rushed.Everything went by quick. Hardly any action. You kind of knew what was gonna happen next. Stuart Townsend is a very hot guy but I really didn't like him as Lestat. He came off as like a horny vampire trying get into some gal's pants and is all liked 'I'm dead sexy'.Didn't stike me as evil at all.
Loved the music
though. Bought the soundtrack.

But I really loved Dracula 2000. Gerard Butler! Hottie!! Not many people know of that movie. Wished it did better in the Box Office. Gerard Butler Sucjh Hotness!
TV
-Freakylinks. I loved that show so much! Another F**'s cancelled show. I will hate them forever because of that! No DVD yet!

"A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step."- Lao Tzo

DA

Thursday, May 12, 2005 4:44 PM

Maybe if in Charmed they would stop saying Vanquished every other minute then I would probably enjoy it a great deal more.

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I hope she does the soup-thing. It's always a hoot and we don't all die from it.

DA

Thursday, May 12, 2005 4:49 PM

My problem with AI......

Wow torturing a child for 10000 years. Like that's not bad enough.....Ohhhh nooooo.... In the end we have to leave the teddy bear just sitting there ALONE!!!!!!!!!!

For all of the emotions that evoked in me, it is an excellent movie. Pure torture for me.

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I hope she does the soup-thing. It's always a hoot and we don't all die from it.

DA

Thursday, May 12, 2005 4:58 PM

I LOVED FreakyLinks. It needed some storyline work but the fact that it was interactive was awesome.

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I hope she does the soup-thing. It's always a hoot and we don't all die from it.

PHOEBE

Thursday, May 12, 2005 5:18 PM

Charmed. I would love that show, if it wasn't for one problem... it bores me to death.

THATWEIRDGIRL

Thursday, May 12, 2005 5:22 PM

Charmed first season...not bad.
Charmed after first season...mind numbling boring.

Squee! How could I forget about Jack of all Trades? I watched that all the time, Cleo too.

www.thatweirdgirl.com
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CHRISISALL

Thursday, May 12, 2005 8:30 PM

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Originally posted by thatweirdgirl:
Squee! How could I forget about Jack of all Trades? I watched that all the time, Cleo too.

That was ONE WACKY HOUR of nonsence!!!!!!!!!!!

SillySillyChrisisall

YT

Thursday, May 12, 2005 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by StarPilotGrainger:
Total Recall has a similar 'secret alternative explanation' with the Rekall tech saying at the beginning 'Blue Sky on Mars, that's a new one...'.

I thought that was the obvious interpretation, not secret alternative.

Keep the Shiny Side Up . . . (wutzon) Dark Star Orchestra, "Music Never Stopped", from "Thunder & Lightnin' "

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