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queeq
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But storywise it's done better. It looks like a rip-off, it sounds like a rip-off. You can bet your butt it IS a rip-off. Besides, it was extremely predictable, no suprises at all.
Except for the effects of course.
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Ushgarak
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Rather exactly like Star Wars, then...
Look, it was a cool movie in a cool world with a cool storyline with cool gnarly bits attacched that kept nearly everyone enthralled, especially MY generation at which it was targeted. Derivative? Who the bloody hell cares? So is nearly EVERYTHING! The sort of person who would view it like that has amazingly missed the point. It's what you do with it that counts, and NO-ONE had put things togeether that well before.
In terms of imagination to screen, it was the best translation since A New Hope.
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Thats why we all liked it????? I agree with queeq only I think Matrix sucks big time.
And what is star wars a rip off of?
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Apr 27th, 2001 06:37 AM |
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queeq
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Well SW is of course a basic fairy tale, I'll give you that. Although it does have more depth than The Matrix does.
The big flaw of The Matrix actually lies in the storytelling. Although everything looks great and that it might seem to indulge in excessive violence, why oh why are two such talented flimmakers not able to TELL a story with images. WHY is there such a boring, dull, tedious middle part where EVERYTHING is explained by TALK TALK TALK. That is a major cinematographical flaw, one that would cause the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, to turn in his grave. Compared to films like Dark City, or even They Live with similar thematics, these brothers have demonstrated that they can make excellent pictures, scenes and effects, but that visual storytelling is not their strongest point. SW is a lot better when it comes to that.
IMHO OC.
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Apr 27th, 2001 07:12 AM |
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Ushgarak
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Dark City was cocked up by them forcing a voice over at the start though.... about time for a Director's Cut there.
Well, I thought Matrix was just about perfect.
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Apr 27th, 2001 05:13 PM |
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I'm planning to get a DVD, though it will probably be that I get a PS2 and play DVD that way.
I friend of mine has an awesome DVD setup with a massive widescreen TV with the full surround sound setup. I watched Armageddon on it and it was amazing.
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Apr 28th, 2001 11:22 PM |
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Ushgarak
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The potential is enormous...
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Apr 28th, 2001 11:26 PM |
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Oh, I know.
I have this dream home cinema system that I'd love to be able to afford to get put together. I daren't even look into the costs, they're probably staggering.
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Apr 28th, 2001 11:38 PM |
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queeq
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Big silver screen, superb video projector, prime speaker set, Dolby Digital or DTS, a separate room with one chair in the middle....aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh..... lovely.
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Apr 29th, 2001 12:55 AM |
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Ushgarak
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And now the credit card company is calling...
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Apr 29th, 2001 12:57 AM |
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queeq
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They charge me for my dreams now?
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Apr 29th, 2001 01:21 AM |
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Ushgarak
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They;re diversifying...
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Apr 29th, 2001 01:29 AM |
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queeq
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Those b'stards!
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Apr 29th, 2001 01:30 AM |
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Not far off queeq. I always wanted my own 16 seater or something like that. And with Dolby and Home THX it would be brilliant.
All I would need for absolute perfection is a soda fountain and a popcorn machine outside the door and I'd be set!
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Apr 29th, 2001 03:00 AM |
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queeq
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The problem with more than one seat is that there's the danger of people talking during the movie.
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Apr 30th, 2001 02:02 AM |
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Oh, I bet you're a fun one to go to the movies with...
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Apr 30th, 2001 02:17 AM |
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queeq
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We have a break during the movie in Holland... 
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Apr 30th, 2001 02:18 AM |
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Ushgarak
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That is the worst idea I have ever heard. And staying quiet during moveis is just polite...
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Apr 30th, 2001 03:28 AM |
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Not mid movie? I remember when we used to have a break between the Short" and the main feature but when the idea of showing a pre-mainfeature short was dropped so was the idea of an interval.
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Apr 30th, 2001 02:48 PM |
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Talk during the movie and I'll stick my lightsaber in your ear. 
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