What movie did you just see? - Page 4

PersonX · 01-04-2003, 11:43 PM

Bowling for Columbine. If you havn't seen it.. you must!

territorian · 01-05-2003, 02:15 AM

I don't get time to watch movies anymore. AB takes up all my spare time. I really am addicted. Where's that thread!

SupDawg · 01-05-2003, 02:35 AM

My last four movies,

Catch me if you can- two thumbs up
LOTR- two thumbs up
Star Trek Nemesis-two thumbs up
Harry Potter- two thumbs up

I have had good luck here lately picking movies

Cogar · 01-05-2003, 02:36 AM

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Originally posted by territorian
I don't get time to watch movies anymore. AB takes up all my spare time. I really am addicted. Where's that thread!

Our TV (just got through playing Sister Act on the VCR) is right next to my #2 computer. My wife watches the TV and I sort of watch while I am reading AsusBoards. (Perhaps that explains why some of my comments are a little . . . different.

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5150 · 01-05-2003, 07:45 AM

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Originally posted by Mikki
The only bit I didn't like was when Legolas rode down the stairs on a shield like a snowboard or something....just a touch of cheese....

Oh no - totally disagree! Jackson has been excellent on detail given how little time he has (approx. 3 hrs) to present each book ... I have been keenly noticing Jackson's efforts re portraying Legolas' character (as well as everybody else's in their own way!) and his superior abilities due to his being an Elf ... the shield is one example of this ... remember elves can perform physical feats humans can only dream about - and Jackson specifically points this out thru scenes such as the 'shield-slide' - Legolas' urgency has him use the shield to maximum effect re enemy casualties thru its speed whilst also giving him greater protection from becoming a casualty himself for that moment - great fighting spirit! Another few examples are when Legolas, Gimli and Aragorn are surrounded by the riders of Rohan, and when Gimli is threatened by Eomer Legolas draws an arrow to his bow and aims straight at Eomer's head before anyone else has time to react (!!); the scene where Legolas mounts the steed ridden by Gimli as they ride towards the enemy warg riders; and one of my favourites, in 'FOTR' when Legolas shoots 3 Uruk-Hai in super-quick succession, and, (proving my point) Jackson extends this scene in the 'Extended-FOTR' with Legolas shooting 5 Uruk-Hai! It's all about showing the 'elvish-skill'! Great stuff! I've cheered each time I've seen TTT and Legolas mounts the shield - he's an Elf - and he's fast and skilful! Quality filming and detail by Jackson!

And that's only one of the things I like on the films so far!!!

Mikki · 01-05-2003, 08:37 AM

I know EXACTLY what you're saying, and I agree....except for the shield slide...I can't help thinking he threw that in there for the "hip" folks. All your other examples are spot on

PJ, if that's not the case, I apologize, you've done a brilliant job with these movies...

chile62 · 01-05-2003, 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by Mikki
I know EXACTLY what you're saying, and I agree....except for the shield slide...I can't help thinking he threw that in there for the "hip" folks.

I have to admit this was my thought exactly when I saw this scene. I didn't mind it, just didn't seem to fit at the time.

5150 you have a great point and have persuaded my look at in a different light.

Mikki · 01-05-2003, 09:51 AM

I'd like to point out that Legolas is my favorite character, both in the book and in film...

KingTermite · 01-05-2003, 10:35 AM

Saw LOTR:TT for the second time last night, only this time it was in the IMAX theater.

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The worldwide acclaimed IMAX technology begins with a film format ten times the size of 35mm film found at conventional cinemas. The highest precision projector ever built casts breathtaking images onto a screen more than 5 stories high and 70 feet wide.

Although to be honest, the film didn't span the entire height of the move screen.

But it was still amazing in there.

P.S. I liked the shield sliding too. As 5150 said, it was another example of showing how the Elve's had such heightened abilities compared to men. I'd have to check to make sure, but I think that was in the book too.

Mikki · 01-05-2003, 11:18 AM

KT, got a half-serious/half-silly question for ya: Did you like the light-saber fight at the end of Star Wars AOTC with Yoda?

Smurfer · 01-05-2003, 11:34 AM

History channel last night, about big corp deals and blunders. And of course who falls into that catagory. Q Dos i didn't know bill made that deal with ibm and didn't have anything signed with the guy that invented Q Dos, and how he got the guy to sign over the os to microsoft. I gotta admit he is a notorius buisiness man and did enhance the os even further but that poor guy only got 50 grand with no royalties. He took a course in bizz managment after that deal!

KingTermite · 01-06-2003, 07:37 AM

I saw "American History X" on TV yesterday. WOW! I might have to go and buy the DVD on that one. That was a powerful movie.

pointreyes · 01-06-2003, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by KingTermite
P.S. I liked the shield sliding too. As 5150 said, it was another example of showing how the Elve's had such heightened abilities compared to men. I'd have to check to make sure, but I think that was in the book too.

So, now we know who created snow boarding: it was JRR Tolkien himself.

Louis_abx · 01-06-2003, 12:17 PM

Saw TTT the second time yesterday. I sorta like the shield slide thing. Of course the whole movie is VERY different from the books (which I have read probably 4 or 5 times so far), but still a good movie.

If you listen closely at the shield slide, there is a short clip of the Back to the Future theme song. Kinda funny, M. J. Fox is great in those movies, and lots of skate/hover boards.

Mikki · 01-06-2003, 12:52 PM

Okay, okay, I concede....you guy's win...but I still don't like it, reminds me of the Yoda duel at the end of the latest Star Wars movie-->cheesey. But majority rules, I'll shut up now....hehe

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01-05-2003, 02:15 AM	#47
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01-05-2003, 02:35 AM	#48
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01-05-2003, 08:37 AM	#51
Mikki Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,299	I know EXACTLY what you're saying, and I agree....except for the shield slide...I can't help thinking he threw that in there for the "hip" folks. All your other examples are spot on PJ, if that's not the case, I apologize, you've done a brilliant job with these movies...
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01-05-2003, 09:51 AM	#53
Mikki Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,299	I'd like to point out that Legolas is my favorite character, both in the book and in film...
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01-05-2003, 11:18 AM	#55
Mikki Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,299	KT, got a half-serious/half-silly question for ya: Did you like the light-saber fight at the end of Star Wars AOTC with Yoda?
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01-05-2003, 11:34 AM	#56
Smurfer Land of the Brave Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: W. Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,854	History channel last night, about big corp deals and blunders. And of course who falls into that catagory. Q Dos i didn't know bill made that deal with ibm and didn't have anything signed with the guy that invented Q Dos, and how he got the guy to sign over the os to microsoft. I gotta admit he is a notorius buisiness man and did enhance the os even further but that poor guy only got 50 grand with no royalties. He took a course in bizz managment after that deal!
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01-06-2003, 07:37 AM	#57
KingTermite The Shade of Lazarus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PM me to keep in contact Posts: 26,003	I saw "American History X" on TV yesterday. WOW! I might have to go and buy the DVD on that one. That was a powerful movie. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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01-06-2003, 12:17 PM	#59
Louis_abx The White Wizard Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 418	Saw TTT the second time yesterday. I sorta like the shield slide thing. Of course the whole movie is VERY different from the books (which I have read probably 4 or 5 times so far), but still a good movie. If you listen closely at the shield slide, there is a short clip of the Back to the Future theme song. Kinda funny, M. J. Fox is great in those movies, and lots of skate/hover boards. __________________ Louis
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01-06-2003, 12:52 PM	#60
Mikki Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,299	Okay, okay, I concede....you guy's win...but I still don't like it, reminds me of the Yoda duel at the end of the latest Star Wars movie-->cheesey. But majority rules, I'll shut up now....hehe
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