I knew RM95 was going to come in and defend Hollywood. I wanted to go to see a movie this weekend but I was dissappointed when I actually saw the listings. However, I have been impressed with the movies that have been coming out the past few years. The only time I've been down on Hollywood was when "Titantic" won the Oscar for Best Picture and movies such as "Twister" and "Independence Day" were the blockbusters of the year. Those were some lean times.
I saw Napoleon Dymamite this weekend and I thought it was hilarious. And the fact that it was PG and my kids wanted to go made it all that more special.
I'm speechless. I am....without speech. Seriously, how could you not laugh out loud at the previews for that movie? When I saw the previews for Cellular and Paparazzi back to back, I seriously considered never seeing a movie again.
Movies do not have to be sequals per se, but Hollywood has gone the route of the formulaic movie. There is very little originality in story, most of the large studio films are based upon others of the same type that have gone before. Truly original movies tend to be independant and are not part of the hollywood mainstream. That is just my opinion of course, but it seems to be that way. DD
Its this wierd japanese horror flick that is divided into about 7 or 8 15-minute segments that follows the events of one character at a time as they interact with a cursed house. I still need to see Napolean Dynamite and Garden State. Spoiler alert, on I'robot....man, I thought for the longest time the murderer would be a human and the robots were trying to cover it up to prevent the death penalty. This would preserve the First Law of Robotics even if they were ordered to kill Will since there would be no negative lose of life.
Okay, fine then. Here's one worse imo: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=1999&wknd=05&p=.htm 1. She's All That 2. Patch Adams 3. Varsity Blues 4. A Civil Action 5. Shakespeare in Love 6. Stepmom 7. The thin red line 8. You've got mail 9. At first sight 10. the prince of egypt
December 2–4, 1988 1. The Naked Gun 2. Scrooged 3. Tequila Sunrise 4. The Land Before Time 5. Oliver and Company 6. Ernest Saves Christmas 7. Child's Play 8. Cocoon: The Return 9. The Accused 10. High Spirits This isnt too great either.
Dec 15-17, 2000 1. What Woman Want 2. Dude Where's My Car 3. How the Grinch Stole Xmas 4. Emperor's New Groove 5. Vertical Limit 6. Proof of Life 7. Unbreakable 8. 102 Dalmations 9. Dungeons & Dragons 10. Rugrats in Paris
I liked unbreakable, but overall, that list stinks pretty bad too. I remember vertical limit being especially horrible. As far as Shakespeare in Love ... it got it's accolades, but I gave it a chance and I thought it stunk. And lil pun, sorry ...
I'm surprised movies are making any money at all. The reason I haven't been to a movie in such a long time is because almost none of 'em earn their price. For two people, $20 in tickets... plus concessions is simply a ripoff for these crappy movies. In truth, very, very few movies earn my money. -- droxford
Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner. Any week where an "Ernest" movie is in the Top Ten has got to be the worst. You know what I mean Vern?
