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Post by tilted on Feb 12, 2004 8:03:48 GMT 10
Steph, there is no rush in seeing it. I was majorly disappointed. The story is corny, pretends to be deep and thoughtful when it's actually quite unintricate. I hoped the fantastical scenes would be really fantastical, but they weren't.
I wouldn't pay $11.50 to see it now.
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Post by fathershark on Feb 12, 2004 17:26:49 GMT 10
Justin i don't think that any of these movies on Collette's list glorify drug use, so i'm not sure what you were referring to: "-Amelie -Adaptation -American Beauty -Beautiful Mind -Being John Malkovich -Bowling For Columbine -Pollock -The Pianist" ...and if it was 21 grams that you were referring to then you are wrong again  ... I was just baiting Natty...........*s* |
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Post by Tiberius on Feb 12, 2004 19:04:02 GMT 10
My knowledge of 19th century Japanese and American history is limited but I had my doubts as to the exact historical truth in The Last Samurai.
Having said that though, I have to disagree Soph. I thought the film was successful in being deep and thoughtful. It felt genuine to me in showing the importance of standing behind your principles and facing the consequences. At the start of the film, Cruise’s character is a drunk who hates himself and what he’s done as part of the American military. He feels like a wheel in the machine, but as the film progresses he sees that he has a chance to do what’s right and find redemption.
Cruise has definitely redeemed himself as an actor in my opinion, considering the bad films he’s been in over the last years.
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Post by tilted on Feb 12, 2004 21:29:51 GMT 10
Having said that though, I have to disagree Soph. |
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I not trying to confuse you............... actually there's not much effort here on my behalf.
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Post by Control Alt. Delete on Feb 12, 2004 21:40:39 GMT 10
I have seen this movie twice in the last 12 months on SBS. It is in Swedish but that doesn't matter, it's still a great film. It's called Fucking Åmål but they advertise it as Show Me Love. Plot Summary for Fucking Åmål (1998) thanks to www.imdb.com Åmål is a small insignificant town where nothing ever happens, where the latest trends are out of date when they get there. Young Elin has a bit of a bad reputation when it comes to guys, but the fact is that she has never done *it*. Another girl in her school, Agnes, is in love with her but is too shy to do anything about it. For different reasons, Elin ends up at Agnes' birthday party as the only guest. They have a girl's night out together but after that Elin desperately avoids Agnes, refusing to even consider her own homosexuality.If you get past the lesbian topic and check out the film as a pretty good take on teenage life in general you will really enjoy it. Of course Justin will love it for the 2 girls kissing. |
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Post by Tiberius on Feb 12, 2004 21:59:07 GMT 10
Mark i was talking about Big Fish.... someone else was talking about last samurai Ahh, whoops, my bad! Well, re: Big Fish. I like Tim Burton (Planet of the Apes remake aside), but I've heard bad things about Big Fish.  |
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Post by kim-b on Feb 13, 2004 6:53:44 GMT 10
Please, no one go and see the Last Samurai...it is GROSSLY innaccurate and has very little historical significance, instead go and read the story of the last Samurai...the REAL last samurai - mucho coolo. if you want accuracy, don't go see movies. the last samurai never claims to be historically accurate. |
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Post by Tiberius on Feb 13, 2004 18:19:00 GMT 10
Just like Braveheart. To my knowledge, William Wallace didn’t impregnate her in reality. That historical inaccuracy doesn’t distract from the overall quality of the movie though.
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Post by Control Alt. Delete on Feb 13, 2004 18:44:27 GMT 10
"You can take our lines, but you will never take our literary/poetic licensing freedom"
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Post by fathershark on Feb 13, 2004 19:01:22 GMT 10
Of course Justin will love it for the 2 girls kissing. I'm only human.............!  |
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Post by hawaiianrobot on Feb 13, 2004 21:04:13 GMT 10
Ergh, Selma Blair, you dirty man!
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Post by Firecracker on Feb 14, 2004 23:01:15 GMT 10
I saw the last samurai today... and it was ok. A nice story about friendship ...and really beautiful scenery but that's about it.
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Post by natty on Feb 16, 2004 8:29:54 GMT 10
I was just baiting Natty...........*s* ...and as usual i took a bite ... |
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Post by Firecracker on Feb 16, 2004 13:38:52 GMT 10
I saw the House of Sand and Fog today and it is excellent. Very, very good.
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Post by fathershark on Feb 16, 2004 18:19:30 GMT 10
...and as usual i took a bite ... I'd suggest you have as much as you like, but shucks, I'm married!........... |
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