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« on: October 08, 2007, 01:16:08 PM » |
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I don't know how many of you are Beatles fans, but Across the Universe is incredible! Has anyone else seen it? Due to the limited release, I haven't found very many people!
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2007, 02:00:18 PM » |
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I feel as though this movie has already been discussed, but i can't seem to find the thread? (Maybe someone with wicked-mad search function skills could step in, or tell me I'm crazy...)
Anyway, I think it looks like it's gonna be -awesome-, but I'm pretty sure I won't get the opprounity to see it until it comes on DVD.
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2007, 10:54:46 PM » |
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this shit is crazy. I remember seeing the trailer for it being played with Spider-man 3, and then freaking out near the end. IT started out nice and easy, and I started to feel like this trailer is wasting my time. Then at the end everything went to hell, the hugest acid trip I have ever seen while not actually under the influence. I may jsut see this movie for that acid trip feel.
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2007, 11:03:06 PM » |
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I'm more intrigued by it than anything. After I saw the trailer I was like, "..." I definitely want to see it, though.
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Johnny C
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2007, 01:25:06 AM » |
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I'm avoiding it based on how garish it seems and the fact that its conceit is incredibly overdone. If we could maybe not see another movie about young people fighting the oppression of society while finding true love in the sixties for maybe another ten years that would be more than fine with me.
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Sorry John, it's not so much 'sloppy' as my co ordination goes off.
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2007, 10:37:41 AM » |
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I'm avoiding it based on the fact that I never want to see Bono singing the Beatles.
Ever.
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2007, 09:30:50 PM » |
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I definitely want to see it, but I'm not sure that it is out in my town. I hope so though, I should get on that.
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« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2007, 06:15:24 AM » |
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Can anyone actually think of a worse idea than this?
I'm struggling.
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2007, 01:21:08 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2007, 04:15:03 PM » |
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I'm only one person and I simply don't have the budget these jokers had so I'm struggling to think of anything remotely this bad.
I think tonight I'll download some child pornography, a video editing suite and a few Rush albums.
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« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2007, 04:28:11 PM » |
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fuck you tommy i was reading this thread in a class where we're talking about racism and the professor is reading an impassioned plea from the parent of a child who is a minority
i couldn't afford to laugh
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Sorry John, it's not so much 'sloppy' as my co ordination goes off.
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« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2007, 11:48:02 PM » |
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no where near me plays this so i am sad...
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« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2007, 02:39:05 AM » |
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I enjoyed it a whole lot.
They way overdid it on the Beatles references and the narrative seemed to get high and lose itself a lot, but it was pretty fun. Some really good covers in there. Some really not so good covers in there. Some amazing trippy visuals, though. The army recruitment office scene was amazing.
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« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2007, 08:42:03 AM » |
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I saw it last night.
I really, really, really enjoyed it.
That is all.
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« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2007, 09:09:29 AM » |
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I enjoyed the shit out of it. Seriously amazing and beautiful, great singing (Joe Cocker kicked ass!) I think it is the MOST IMPORTANT movie to me since Pan's Labyrinth.
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« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2007, 06:37:42 PM » |
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I heard praise about it from my sister, who saw it.
Then again, she is of the impression that most movies that make it to the theater are good.
I'll just torrent it in a month or so, and then pretend I can do better Beatles covers.
I'm such a bad person.
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« Reply #16 on: October 15, 2007, 09:28:32 PM » |
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I saw it. Everything about Bono's cameo made me cringe (although it was funny how he just left them stranded in ass-nowhere because he just could not be bothered to give a shit), but most of it actually didn't offend me that much. All the identical square-jawed soldiers struck me as a bit more Devo than Beatles, though.
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« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2007, 04:23:55 PM » |
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Can anyone actually think of a worse idea than this?
I'm struggling.
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« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2007, 04:28:42 PM » |
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hotlinking is a pretty bad idea, yeah.
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« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2007, 08:41:20 PM » |
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I really, really disliked it. If all of the covers and scenes were as good as I Want You (She's So Heavy), Revolution, and Strawberry Fields Forever, then the movie would have possibly been one of the best movies I have ever seen. Sadly, the rest of the movie was crap.
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Johnny C
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« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2007, 02:41:14 AM » |
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You know what?
Once the Bob Dylan biopic is released I say filmmakers put a fucking moratorium on the Sixties. In their entirety.
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Sorry John, it's not so much 'sloppy' as my co ordination goes off.
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Lise
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« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2007, 11:11:11 AM » |
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Johnny C: But then Cate Blanchett wouldn't have the chance to win ANOTHER Oscar  .  PS: On another note, I say they take the hatchet to the current revival of Elizabethan movies. PLEASE. Or at least Scarlett Johanssen. D: As for Across the Universe... eh. The ticket was paid for by a friend, so I didn't lose anything (save for the amount of time spent in front of the screen). Popular opinion is that the trailer is misleading, and I concur. I expected more than the contrived mess Julie Taymor "delivered." I think "vapid hollywood musical" pretty much sums it up. |
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« Reply #22 on: October 20, 2007, 12:33:30 PM » |
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Man, you guys are incredibly jaded. Do we like anything around here anymore?
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Man, Friday night and I'm drawing tacos to post on the internet. I need another drink.
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« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2007, 03:05:56 PM » |
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I think it's assumed that we all like Questionable Content, if that counts.
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« Reply #24 on: October 20, 2007, 03:36:39 PM » |
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You obviously haven't paid much attention to these forums, then.
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Man, Friday night and I'm drawing tacos to post on the internet. I need another drink.
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« Reply #25 on: October 20, 2007, 05:34:09 PM » |
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Man, you guys are incredibly jaded. Do we like anything around here anymore?
Wait, wait. Chuck is scolding us for being jaded? I think we might have a serious problem, guys. |
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LizziL
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« Reply #26 on: October 21, 2007, 09:30:26 PM » |
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Can't lie, went to go and see it again.
It seems like people are on either one side of it or the other. No one seems in the middle. Apparently you either love it or hate it.
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Johnny C
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« Reply #27 on: October 24, 2007, 01:43:44 PM » |
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Man, you guys are incredibly jaded. Do we like anything around here anymore?
THINGS I DON'T PERSONALLY LIKE- garish shit
- Avenged Sevenfold (may fall into previous category)
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Sorry John, it's not so much 'sloppy' as my co ordination goes off.
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« Reply #28 on: October 25, 2007, 05:29:34 AM » |
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I enjoyed it. There were a few things it sorta beat to death but I enjoyed the musical arrangements and the visual effects. It delivered.
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« Reply #29 on: October 25, 2007, 06:24:02 AM » |
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Man, you guys are incredibly jaded. Do we like anything around here anymore?
THINGS I DON'T PERSONALLY LIKE- garish shit
- Avenged Sevenfold (may fall into previous category)
Are there things that you don't impersonally like? |
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Lise
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« Reply #30 on: October 26, 2007, 02:43:45 AM » |
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Jimbunny, I don't think it's possible to not embrace hate as a friend.  |
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« Reply #31 on: October 26, 2007, 10:42:10 AM » |
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Ever not tried it?
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« Reply #32 on: October 26, 2007, 11:57:09 AM » |
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Are there things that you don't impersonally like?
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Sorry John, it's not so much 'sloppy' as my co ordination goes off.
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« Reply #33 on: October 27, 2007, 05:57:25 AM » |
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That was strangely cathartic.
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« Reply #34 on: December 01, 2008, 07:27:23 PM » |
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"Warning: this topic has not been posted in for at least 120 days.
Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic. "
Yes, dearie, but then I might get fussed at even more.
Anywho. I just watched this on Netflix Instant View!
I found it amazing, myself. Some of the covers weren't the best but they fit the mood of the scene. Now I'm going to go off listen to the Beatles.
That is all.
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« Reply #35 on: December 01, 2008, 10:39:40 PM » |
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At least you're off to listen to The Beatles instead of the Across The Universe OST.
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Sorry John, it's not so much 'sloppy' as my co ordination goes off.
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« Reply #36 on: December 02, 2008, 12:15:58 AM » |
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Of what I've heard of the soundtrack, the only two covers I've liked are the "Hey Jude" and "With A Little Help From My Friends" covers.
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(614): You can bone my sister, but I will end our friendship if you write 'LOLERS' one more time at the end of your texts.
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LizziL
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« Reply #37 on: December 02, 2008, 12:46:58 AM » |
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Man, it was shocking to see an old thread I created back up....
I really, really loved the cover of 'I Want You [She's So Heavy]'
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« Reply #38 on: December 02, 2008, 03:07:32 PM » |
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Romantic relationships develop between Lucy and Jude, and between Sadie and Jojo. One night, Prudence (who seemingly holds a crush on Sadie) becomes depressed, and hides in the closet the entire night. Realizing where she is, the rest of the cast coax her out of the closet, showing that they completely accept her sexuality. This movie sounds fanTAStic! |
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« Reply #39 on: December 03, 2008, 12:01:40 AM » |
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I actually had one of my most pleasurable movie going experiences going to see this in theatre.
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« Reply #40 on: December 03, 2008, 12:20:56 AM » |
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I too enjoy witnessing other people's most cherished and beloved songs being brought to life in the most literal and artless way possible.
Plus it has Bono!
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« Reply #41 on: December 03, 2008, 12:39:41 AM » |
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I have a long running dislike of Bono.
But the movie wasn't bad it just wasn't historically good. But those cherished and beloved songs incite cherished and beloved memories.
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« Reply #42 on: December 03, 2008, 02:14:45 AM » |
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I actually had one of my most pleasurable movie going experiences going to see this in theatre.
Are we to take your pleasure in this movie going experience literally? |
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« Reply #43 on: December 04, 2008, 10:59:34 AM » |
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I thought the girl who played Sadie was amaaaaaazing. Jojo as well. Actually, I was pretty impressed with the whole cast.
And songs coming to life in a literal way? "Let it Be" was done in what I'd consider to be the exact opposite way that it was written and it was beautiful as a result. It wasn't a great movie, but I'd argue that it's pretty good.
The only thing I didn't like about the movie was getting hit over the head with song references that the filmmakers were afraid that we might miss.
"You might have murdered your granny with a hammer for all I know." Maxwell's Silver Hammer. Got it.
Later we see Max actually using a silver hammer. Seriously, we know where his name came from.
"She came in through the bathroom window!" Come on, now.
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« Reply #44 on: December 07, 2008, 09:23:21 AM » |
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I agree, all the Beatles' references got kind of old. I thought they were clever at first but then I got tired of them.
Another one, "I told myself, when I'm 64, I'd be out of this place, but I'm still here."
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« Reply #45 on: December 07, 2008, 01:08:28 PM » |
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"She came in through the bathroom window!" Come on, now.
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(614): You can bone my sister, but I will end our friendship if you write 'LOLERS' one more time at the end of your texts.
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« Reply #46 on: December 07, 2008, 04:14:17 PM » |
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Go listen to Abbey Road.
Why the hell would you want to see a movie as trashy looking as this if you haven't been listening to Abbey Road?
Abbey Road.
It's the best thing The Beatles ever did!
"I Want You (She's So Heavy)"
"Oh! Darling"
"Here Comes The Sun"
"You Never Give Me Your Money"
That entire side 2 medley.
"Her Majesty"
Go listen to Abbey Road!
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« Reply #47 on: December 07, 2008, 05:21:15 PM » |
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Jesus what the hell?
Train of thought as I'm watching this trailer:
"funky indie film about moving countries"
"Hippie film... god I hope this isn't about protest"
"World changed? Sounds too political for me"
"Gods this is turning into Requiem for a Dream; in 90 seconds.."
"Uncle sam reaching out of his poster...?!"
"wtf"
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« Reply #48 on: December 08, 2008, 11:16:57 AM » |
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"She came in through the bathroom window!" Come on, now.
This is the only one you mentioned that I don't get. It's a song. Nothing terrible about the line or the context, I was just getting tired of the "Hey, did you guys know we have Beatles songs in this movie?" bit.
Why the hell would you want to see a movie as trashy looking as this
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« Reply #49 on: December 08, 2008, 02:05:45 PM » |
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Out of context. I can sort of maybe understand wanting to see this movie. I have no compulsion to, and I think it looks awful, but I can understand the impulse.
I can't understand it if you haven't listened to Abbey Road enough times to know where "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" is from.
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