Post by Nova Darklighter on Mar 20, 2006 0:17:59 GMT -5
Yes, that and aiming everything at the Lowest Common Denominator, stupid films for stupid people mentality. One of the big local theatres is showing several weeks of Classic Hollywood films at the moment, so today I saw on the BIG screen again Close Encounters, which was as great today as when I first saw it there when it opened. Next week is Lawrence of Arabia! I can't wait. A couple of weeks ago they did all 3 Indiana Jones films, was at work for Lost Ark, but saw 2 & 3, each is a separate admission at $7.50, we're lobbying for all 6 eps of SW. I missed Ben Hur, darn. It's been so popular that they extended it from 3 weeks to 9, and are thinking of doing more. The manager said there's nothing new coming out worth showing at this time of year, so they're doing this. It fills the space between all the premieres & special events they do there.
As for King Kong, it was just a really good update of a classic film, more homage than any remake I've ever seen, many shots were identical, as was much of the lighting and script, the animation was done in a modern way, but PJ did a piece of redo for the original KK DVD that is seamless unless you know what it is.
On the other hand, did anyone see Brokeback Mountain? It's really a wonderful film, well made well written, well acted, as good as everything you've heard.
As for King Kong, it was just a really good update of a classic film, more homage than any remake I've ever seen, many shots were identical, as was much of the lighting and script, the animation was done in a modern way, but PJ did a piece of redo for the original KK DVD that is seamless unless you know what it is.
On the other hand, did anyone see Brokeback Mountain? It's really a wonderful film, well made well written, well acted, as good as everything you've heard.
