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bitty41
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3/11/2007 10:57 AM
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VDesai
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3/11/2007 1:46 PM
"The Lives of Others," great film.
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dodger78
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3/12/2007 3:48 PM
The story behind "Lives of Others" is in fact a mirror of the everyday life in the German Democratic Republic. After the fall of the wall, people had the chance to look into their surveillance protocols and you got to understand, it was not only that politicans or rebelious people were surveiled by the secret service. Pretty much everybody was surveilled by everybody else, you could never be sure if you postman or the guy behind the desk at the bank or whoever had a part in your everyday life was surveilling you. Even family members sometimes where doing it. This was such a strange an unique situation!!!!
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dodger78
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3/12/2007 3:52 PM
Posted by bitty41: I really enjoyed it!!!! If you take into account, that this is the "first" Bond movie, it makes you understand some of the unbondlike ruggednes of Daniel Craig. In fact I think he did a wonderful Job and Eva Green is just plain breathtaking!!!! I especially liked the par cour scene in the beginning!!!! |
Marv
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4/6/2007 8:26 AM
oh man, you will ferrell fans - got to see blades of glory. "chazz michael michaels," mens figure skating cnamp! just hilarious. napoleon dynamite as his male skating partner too! but as usual, it's all about "frank the tank" for anyone who loves this guy.
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4949
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4/6/2007 4:41 PM
Posted by dodger78:Posted by bitty41: I agree. I like this Bond. Each Bond brings they're own persona to each series. This Bond has a little of everything. I look foreward to the next two movies he's scheduled to make. I'll never trust this' team again.
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4949
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4/6/2007 4:45 PM
Saw 'Host'. The film made in Korea. Creepy and funny at the same time. Never seen anything like it before. The spookiest part of the movie was' it looked real. No cut aways or bits and pieces for your imagination to hage to figure out. Reminded me very much like the second Jurassic Park. There's a few scene that will make you throw your popcorn into the air. Very good monster movie. Good story and some very funny scenes. Not for children though. It might give them problems.
I'll never trust this' team again.
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dodger78
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4/7/2007 7:18 AM
I watched 300 yesterday and it really had a somewhat lasting impression on me.
Let me first point out, that I am NOT one of those guys looking for the deeper sense in every movie and critizises and analyzes a movie too much. In fact I really enjoy what I like to call popcorn movies, that are not "difficult" as much as movies that get you thinking. This said, I have to ask if I was the only one, noticing the "subtle" undertone of the Dialogues and Monologues that scream "ARMY recruiting Video"?!? I mean I really enjoy the greek mythology and of course Sparta was a Military state but damn, wasnt this a little bit tooooo much?!? I mean I really dont want to get into the opponent and the way the Persians were depicted, just because it was a movie made from a comic with no real claim to historical validity. This overly dominant ARMY recruiting content really made me miserable about the otherwise not badly made movie. I mean other than that it was nice a "Popcorn movie"!!! ;-) Any opinions on this?!? |
bitty41
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4/7/2007 6:24 PM
Dodger I totally left with the same feeling after watching 300. I have to admit when I saw Gerard Butler in his cape and with abs bulging I knew it was a cann't miss but the message of the movie to me was a total join the army defeat the terroritst who want to take away Democracy and you freedom.
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4949
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4/8/2007 1:26 AM
Interesting how 300 has brought up some personal feelings on it's content in the story. I've read about the persians who according to historical stories were in fact making they're way into what is now the beginnings of Easter Europe. This was just one of hundreds of stories and battles that took place.
I would agree that there is sort of a undertone of relationship between the invaders then and what is going on in the middle east now. I would also agree, as with all brainwashing tactics put out by even our own government (Wag The Dog) that there is this sort of recruitment mentality going on. I see in these video games these kids play with nowadays. The one's were your going to war and shooting what is suppose to be the bad guy. I would agree that it was made during an obvious time, but we must also remember that other films were also made during certain periods, next to certain situations happening in society. 'An Inconveniet Truth' is one example, now that the case is being pushed even harder than before about our climate change and how about another good example 'The Passion Of The Christ'? Couldn't of come out at a more awkward time, an election year and sort a notion out there that it was Christ against Michael Moore who came out with his film 'Ferienhight 911'. Of course we know who won, right? Christ and Bush! The point being, sometimes, films are put out there for a reason, other than entertainment. I'll never trust this' team again.
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4949
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4/14/2007 2:08 PM
Saw 'For Your Consideration'. Don't waste your time. I had to watch it twice to figure out that it was supposed to be funny. It was actually sad, when you read into it.
I'll never trust this' team again.
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