jazzbo Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 Four big escapist extravaganzas I'm looking ahead to: Fantastic Four Episode Three The Kingdom of Heaven the new Batman There are more, but the hype machines have me hungry for THOSE. What about y'all? Quote
undergroundagent Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 (edited) "War of the Worlds" by Spielberg. And also...not really summer, but I hope "The Interpreter" by Sydney Pollack is thought-prevoking. "Kingdom of Heaven" was a flick I wanted to see badly, but I saw a trailer last night that portrayed it as a love story. I want to see battle sa la "Gladiator." Surprisingly, the new "Batman" looks interesting as well. Edited April 5, 2005 by undergroundagent Quote
jazzbo Posted April 5, 2005 Author Report Posted April 5, 2005 Yes, that should prove interesting! Quote
tonym Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 Kinsey is just out here and I'm rather curious about seeing that. Usually love Liam Neesson in a good role. Quote
RDK Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 I'm a huge FF fan, but from everything I've seen and heard I'm expecting Fantastic Four to be a great disappointment. I'm cautiously optimistic about Batman, but that could be very problematic as well. War of the Worlds could be great, but I've heard/seen so little about it - though some of the exterior sets I've seen here on the lot have looked impressive. (A digression: a month or so ago, Tom Cruise set up a little Scientology booth outside one of the stages - they were offering coffee and snacks to lure the unsuspecting in.) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory looks godawful, but it's Tim Burton so it should do well. I'm personally looking forward to Into The Blue... Quote
tonym Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 Wouldn't mind going down into those blue bits..... Quote
jazzbo Posted April 5, 2005 Author Report Posted April 5, 2005 Yes, I think that FF is probably not going to be Fantastic. . . . But I have a sliding scale for these summer movies. If they give some wow factor along with the cool AC and allow a little escape from the weekly grind, they're worth their weight for me. I'm never expecting great art in a movie theater, and so I'm seldom disappointed along those lines. Hadn't heard about THAT movie but you make it look interesting Ray! Quote
catesta Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 homna...,homna,homana...., what was the question? Quote
ghost of miles Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 "What are you doing Saturday night?" Quote
catesta Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 "What are you doing Saturday night?" Sittin' around eating ice cream, drinking beer, and stuff like that, what else? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 I'd like to see Women In Love again. Whatever happened to films like that! Quote
Guy Berger Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 (edited) You're all going to laugh at me, but I want to see the last Star Wars movie. I don't expect it to be very good, but as long as it's as decent as the last one, I'll be satisfied. Whoops, I'm an idiot... Lon put this on his list. So please. laugh at him first. Edited April 5, 2005 by Guy Berger Quote
catesta Posted April 5, 2005 Report Posted April 5, 2005 From what I've heard, Star Wars fans are saying this one will be the best. I may never know. Quote
PHILLYQ Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 I have to see the new Star Wars movie- my 12year old son wants to see it. The last two Star Wars movies were rather dull to me, as if Lucas got caught up in gadgets and technology and forgot about character and plot. That's my $0.02 Fantastic Four might be a lot of fun in the same vein as Spiderman flicks- get a big bucket of popcorn and get wowed! FF also has Jessica Alba Quote
Jazz Kat Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 "What are you doing Saturday night?" Sittin' around eating ice cream, drinking beer, and stuff like that, what else? what about some jazz Quote
BruceH Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 I have to see the new Star Wars movie- my 12year old son wants to see it. What a coincidence----MY 12-year-old son wants to see it too! We'll probably go with my 10-year-old as well. Can't say I'm looking terribly forward to it, though. Maybe the popcorn will be good. Actually, I haven't heard of ANY summer films coming up that look interesting...but that doesn't surprise me. Quote
undergroundagent Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 (edited) You're right, Brandon..."The New World" looks like a great flick! It is a Fall 2005 release though. Edited April 6, 2005 by undergroundagent Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 In general, I don't go to summer movies, so I'd have to say none... Quote
jazzbo Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Posted May 6, 2005 (edited) I love me some summer movies! Great escape from everyday stress. This weekend: KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. I'm going to see it you betcha! Last weekend I saw a full length trailer of "Batman Begins" that really increased my interest in the film. Edited May 6, 2005 by jazzbo Quote
undergroundagent Posted May 6, 2005 Report Posted May 6, 2005 I'm going to that movie tonight as well. I'm really getiing pumped about the new Star Wars. Preliminary reviews rate it as the best since "The Empire Strikes Back." Quote
BruceH Posted May 6, 2005 Report Posted May 6, 2005 I'm going to that movie tonight as well. I'm really getiing pumped about the new Star Wars. Preliminary reviews rate it as the best since "The Empire Strikes Back." I want me some ice-world of Hoth. Quote
RDK Posted May 6, 2005 Report Posted May 6, 2005 A couple of friends/coworkers saw the new Star Wars yesterday and both raved about it. One said it was the best of the series (and he's an overly critical prick who never likes anything). Quote
jazzbo Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Posted May 9, 2005 (edited) Went to see Kingdom of Heaven this weekend. Have a mixed reaction to the film. I feel that visually it was very impressive. I feel that the story line seemed to congest so much into so little time and the personal history of the main character was quite in fact ridiculously improbable. On the other hand I felt they made an interesting character out of the king of Jerusalem, and that their handling of Saladin was majestic and quite reverential and I liked that. Recommended if swords and sandals are your thing. Edited May 9, 2005 by jazzbo Quote
undergroundagent Posted May 9, 2005 Report Posted May 9, 2005 (edited) I felt the same way. Visually, the movie was spectacular. The story lacked, but I thought it was better than "Troy." Edited May 9, 2005 by undergroundagent Quote
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