Comments on: End Of Summer: A Solid One, For Hollywood http://informedspeculation.com/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: A friend from Europe http://informedspeculation.com/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-92295 A friend from Europe Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:39:04 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/#comment-92295 The movie <i>United 93</i> is described as "meticulously researched" and "based on fact", but there is <b>not</b> any indication that the German passenger Christian Adams was indeed a coward and appeaser and tried to stop the American heroes from storming the cockpit as the movie shows. The Guardian's film critic writes: "The film United 93 finds old Europe literally standing in the way of US derring-do. The only trouble is, it didn't happen that way." Perhaps you are interested in my take on this in the Atlantic Review: <b><a href="http://atlanticreview.org/archives/396-German-911-Victim-Defamed-in-United-93-Movie.html" rel="nofollow">German 9/11 Victim Defamed in "United 93" Movie</a></b>. The movie United 93 is described as “meticulously researched” and “based on fact”, but there is not any indication that the German passenger Christian Adams was indeed a coward and appeaser and tried to stop the American heroes from storming the cockpit as the movie shows. The Guardian’s film critic writes: “The film United 93 finds old Europe literally standing in the way of US derring-do. The only trouble is, it didn’t happen that way.”
Perhaps you are interested in my take on this in the Atlantic Review: German 9/11 Victim Defamed in “United 93″ Movie.

]]> By: mikebdot http://informedspeculation.com/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-89606 mikebdot Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:30:38 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/#comment-89606 <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/awards/sundance/reviews_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001843049" rel="nofollow">Lucky Number Sleven</a> is one of the few movies I was excited about this year and it comes out next week. Even with the (what is surely thought to have been) massive plot, I thought the taste it left in my mouth after leaving the theater was very candy-like. Sort of like the feeling after watching "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels". (Yes, Harnett and Liu are actually tolerable...) I could, however, understand someone absolutely hating the movie, especially if they went to the john and got lost after asking "what did I miss?" I will definitely see the Illusionist now though. Already planned on seeing Little Miss Sunshine. Glad to see I won't be disappointed. Another movie theater gripe: the popcorn always sucks...yet, I continue to buy it in hopes that it won't suck the next time. We typically stop at the CVS before going to the theater to load up on candy, especially since they don't sell DOTS at the theater anymore. I'm also a big fan of Charleston Chew Minis. Lucky Number Sleven is one of the few movies I was excited about this year and it comes out next week. Even with the (what is surely thought to have been) massive plot, I thought the taste it left in my mouth after leaving the theater was very candy-like. Sort of like the feeling after watching “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels”. (Yes, Harnett and Liu are actually tolerable…) I could, however, understand someone absolutely hating the movie, especially if they went to the john and got lost after asking “what did I miss?”

I will definitely see the Illusionist now though. Already planned on seeing Little Miss Sunshine. Glad to see I won’t be disappointed.

Another movie theater gripe: the popcorn always sucks…yet, I continue to buy it in hopes that it won’t suck the next time. We typically stop at the CVS before going to the theater to load up on candy, especially since they don’t sell DOTS at the theater anymore. I’m also a big fan of Charleston Chew Minis.

]]> By: peter http://informedspeculation.com/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-89313 peter Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:10:40 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/#comment-89313 I saw Little Miss Sunshine last week with my wife and we both liked it -- and we usually don't agree about movies -- I saw Little Miss Sunshine last week with my wife and we both liked it — and we usually don’t agree about movies –

]]> By: Fargus http://informedspeculation.com/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-89095 Fargus Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:20:08 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/#comment-89095 Yeah, I saw Little Miss Sunshine 2 days ago, and The Illusionist last night, and both are fine films. Yeah, I saw Little Miss Sunshine 2 days ago, and The Illusionist last night, and both are fine films.

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-89007 Mark Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:19:02 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/#comment-89007 I've heard good stuff about "The Illusionist", as well... I’ve heard good stuff about “The Illusionist”, as well…

]]> By: Dmac http://informedspeculation.com/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-88929 Dmac Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:09:03 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/#comment-88929 "Little Miss Sunshine" was a fine film. Not too many adult films today that aren't moronic or insipid - this was neither. I would also recommend Andy Garcia's "The Lost City," but it went straight from the film festivals into DVD. “Little Miss Sunshine” was a fine film. Not too many adult films today that aren’t moronic or insipid – this was neither. I would also recommend Andy Garcia’s “The Lost City,” but it went straight from the film festivals into DVD.

]]> By: Gwedd http://informedspeculation.com/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-88808 Gwedd Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:23:31 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/#comment-88808 Comrades, Actually, my favorite this year was "Over the Hedfe", based on the cartoon strip of the same name. Excellent animation, voicing and plot. Yeah, it's a kid's movie, but with grown-up humour writtn through it, and it plays well. I really enjoyed it, and it was the only one I've yet seen that was worth the price of admission. Call me old-fashioned if you like, but there's no reason to NOT make good "G" rated movies these days, and it's awfully nice to be able to enjoy a movie with your kids and not be worried about what's going to show up and need some explaining later. I'll also be up front and say I don't attend a lot of movies these days. I simply cannot justify spending the money the industry feels I should be to sit in a cramped theatre with a tiny screen, poor acoustics and expensive snacks. The last time I figured the costs for the whole family (taxi each way, tickets, and a soda and popcorn each) it came to just under $100.00. Not exactly a value-oriented experience. At that price, it's better to spend a little more and see live theatre, with real actors actually working for their money. But's that's another issue entirely. With the technology available, I feel it's a better value to use my home stereo and TV and rent through Netflix. Respects, Gwedd Comrades,

Actually, my favorite this year was “Over the Hedfe”, based on the cartoon strip of the same name.

Excellent animation, voicing and plot. Yeah, it’s a kid’s movie, but with grown-up humour writtn through it, and it plays well. I really enjoyed it, and it was the only one I’ve yet seen that was worth the price of admission.

Call me old-fashioned if you like, but there’s no reason to NOT make good “G” rated movies these days, and it’s awfully nice to be able to enjoy a movie with your kids and not be worried about what’s going to show up and need some explaining later.

I’ll also be up front and say I don’t attend a lot of movies these days. I simply cannot justify spending the money the industry feels I should be to sit in a cramped theatre with a tiny screen, poor acoustics and expensive snacks. The last time I figured the costs for the whole family (taxi each way, tickets, and a soda and popcorn each) it came to just under $100.00. Not exactly a value-oriented experience. At that price, it’s better to spend a little more and see live theatre, with real actors actually working for their money. But’s that’s another issue entirely.

With the technology available, I feel it’s a better value to use my home stereo and TV and rent through Netflix.

Respects,

Gwedd

]]> By: leelu http://informedspeculation.com/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-88570 leelu Mon, 04 Sep 2006 07:57:54 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/09/03/end-of-summer-a-solid-one-for-hollywood/#comment-88570 Just saw "The Illusionist" and can't speak highly enough of it. Love story, magic show, caper flick and murder mystery all in one! Just saw “The Illusionist” and can’t speak highly enough of it.

Love story, magic show, caper flick and murder mystery all in one!

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