tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post7143694479776342059..comments2024-03-21T18:54:06.548-07:00Comments on Old Enough to Know Better: SensawundaSteve Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-49316969917620754752009-12-23T16:11:48.622-08:002009-12-23T16:11:48.622-08:00A thing needs not be one or the other in such case...A thing needs not be one or the other in such cases. The "military" in the movie are corporate mercenaries.<br /><br />Pro or anti American? Might depend on how you define those -- the ones who came over on the wooden ships that landed at Plymouth Rock? Or those waiting on the beach?<br /><br />The ones who wiped out all those waiting on the beach and as far as they could reach? <br /><br />It is anti-greed, no doubt, and if some folks want to take umbrage at that and identify with the guys perfectly happy to commit genocide to make a profit? Fuck 'em. <br /><br />I'm kind of anti that kind of human myself.Steve Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-18713007742667857172009-12-23T15:52:19.975-08:002009-12-23T15:52:19.975-08:00You mean it was pro capitalist, pro military, pro ...You mean it was pro capitalist, pro military, pro human, pro american?<br /><br />Not watching fox news I wouldn't know. <br /><br />Not having been to a movie in I don't know when I'm not sure If I'd know how to act. <br /><br />When will it come out in betamax?evmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345726039742529074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-36483729370591347732009-12-23T14:39:51.922-08:002009-12-23T14:39:51.922-08:00You heard wrong, Mick. Only knee-jerk only-watch-F...You heard wrong, Mick. Only knee-jerk only-watch-Fox-news folks who don't take the time to think about what was there come up with that list. <br /><br />Yeah, it could have been more "original," whatever that means these days, but before you make that call, see it.Steve Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-91890395312900172182009-12-23T14:28:35.677-08:002009-12-23T14:28:35.677-08:00I heard that it was:
Anti- American
Capit...I heard that it was:<br /><br /> Anti- American<br /> Capitalist<br /> Military<br /> Human.<br /><br />But that it was very pretty.evmickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345726039742529074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-61854728076500993762009-12-22T16:46:27.036-08:002009-12-22T16:46:27.036-08:00The fates heard my skepticism -- my grumbling abou...The fates heard my skepticism -- my grumbling about why my instincts tell me this movie will blow. The fates sent hype and community and critical acclaim, and all were beaten back by my instincts. <br />Then the fates sent Steve Perry and his sun-bright recommendation. <br />The fates have won.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138545573425777067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-35039845886370038992009-12-22T09:01:21.536-08:002009-12-22T09:01:21.536-08:00Jay --
Since the notion of Gaia was what the movi...Jay --<br /><br />Since the notion of Gaia was what the movie was all about, the tree-hugging stuff has to be there, in this case, literally. I don't think you can hit that note too hard.<br /><br />This was not science fiction for fans, but for an audience who mostly doesn't know the genre and who need to have it explained.Steve Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-76063068490720501002009-12-22T05:17:04.630-08:002009-12-22T05:17:04.630-08:00on a whim I decided to go see it and in 3D.
The vi...on a whim I decided to go see it and in 3D.<br />The visuals were astounding but I was turned off by a couple of things.<br />The music - James Horner's score sucked and I felt was interruptive at points.<br />The Mother Earth theme - I GET it, stop beating me with the 3D hammer.<br />I liked the (presumed) homage to the art of Stewart Cowley with some of the construction equipment - the giant digger/sweeper in particular brought up many images of the Terran Trade Authority. In a couple of scenes I half expected to see either Ahhhrnold or an Alien peaking out with the equipment reminding me of those flicks.<br />Overall, I left the film a bit disappointed with the story. Maybe I just have a higher expectation for the amount invested. The CGI was the best I have ever seen and a couple of times I had that "Look-what-my-computer-can-do" feeling, but was very impressed with the near realism. Jake's first walk was impressive and I appreciated the subtle detail in the "feather dusters" and their reaction to touch took me back to my salt water aquarium days.<br />I do recommend seeing it in a theater if one is going to see it.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17153918861604759338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-78203284887903560842009-12-21T06:39:06.683-08:002009-12-21T06:39:06.683-08:00Saw it yesterday. my first time with 3d in a theat...Saw it yesterday. my first time with 3d in a theater. I had a headache for two hours afterwards.<br />And I kept checking what it looked like without the glasses. Obviously the blur would have to be removed but I thought overall the image quality was much darker (duh, dark glasses) but I would have preferred it lighter still.<br /><br />Great epic storyline. Reminded me of some of Foster's more recent works, especially Drowning World.steve-vhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889100992443991077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-67372435518584439522009-12-19T12:45:52.208-08:002009-12-19T12:45:52.208-08:00Yeah -- I wasn't sure I was taking my young so...Yeah -- I wasn't sure I was taking my young sons to see it, since I'd heard a fair amount about violence and so on --<br /><br />Screw that. I saw it last night at 1:15, which is WAY WAY WAY past my damn bedtime ... and I'm probably taking the boys to see it Sunday evening.<br /><br />Astonishing movie.<br /><br />And, speaking as someone blind in one eye, no ... the 3D wasn't necessary. :-)Daniel Keys Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12992599044462413412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-17195244279767978322009-12-19T08:31:04.488-08:002009-12-19T08:31:04.488-08:00Doesn't matter what they put on the TV commerc...Doesn't matter what they put on the TV commercials -- unless you have an entire wall in your house covered with a screen, you need to see this in a theater. 3D is still a gimmick -- it works better here than in any other movie I've ever seen -- but it isn't necessary.Steve Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-36567357055362443152009-12-19T06:12:36.237-08:002009-12-19T06:12:36.237-08:00Darn! I was supposed to see it yesterday too, but,...Darn! I was supposed to see it yesterday too, but, we're snowed in!!!<br /><br />I'm glad you saw it on the first day before they started expanding the television commercials.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499560027570055169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-55089295289741057672009-12-19T06:02:24.103-08:002009-12-19T06:02:24.103-08:00Absolutely right, man. We saw it last night and h...Absolutely right, man. We saw it last night and had the same reaction. Pam isn't that big on SF, but she liked it, too. Good stuff, and I sure would like to fly one of those critters.Mike Byershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852143008856890963noreply@blogger.com