New Line resolves lawsuit with Tolkien Trust and HarperCollins over 'Lord of the Rings' :
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/09/new-line-resolves-lawsuit-with-tolkien-trust-and-harpercollins-over-lord-of-rings-.html
Guillermo del Toro is slated to direct these 2 movies. Is there anyone that has seen his fantastic Pan's Labyrinth, not excited!?
G.
I can't wait to see it! :w00t:
Quote from: Grallon on September 08, 2009, 10:21:59 PM
Guillermo del Toro is slated to direct these 2 movies. Is there anyone that has seen his fantastic Pan's Labyrinth, not excited!?
I have. I'm not. I'm sure they'll be enjoyable and that I'll forget about them soon afterward, just as I did the film version of LOTR.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 08, 2009, 10:37:51 PM
Quote from: Grallon on September 08, 2009, 10:21:59 PM
Guillermo del Toro is slated to direct these 2 movies. Is there anyone that has seen his fantastic Pan's Labyrinth, not excited!?
I have. I'm not. I'm sure they'll be enjoyable and that I'll forget about them soon afterward, just as I did the film version of LOTR.
Just remmeber how great the Return of the King and Lord of the Rings cartoons were.
I want to squeal!! I can't wait to see them! :w00t: :mmm:
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on September 08, 2009, 10:41:23 PM
Just remmeber how great the Return of the King and Lord of the Rings cartoons were.
Never seen 'em.
Why is it not directed by Peter Jackson :cry:
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 08, 2009, 10:37:51 PM
I have. I'm not. I'm sure they'll be enjoyable and that I'll forget about them soon afterward, just as I did the film version of LOTR.
Same here. I think Pan's Labyrinth was entertaining but I've little desire to watch it again...and I even own it.
Quote from: garbon on September 09, 2009, 01:03:49 AM
Same here. I think Pan's Labyrinth was entertaining but I've little desire to watch it again...and I even own it.
I find this is unfortunately true of most movies I own. I have a rather large library of DVDs of movies I have little desire to watch again until I'm in my 40s and have forgotten them all.
I mostly started buying only DVDs of movies I believed I could easily watch over and over again.
Then I realized that was really not so true.
Now I am thinking I should harshly narrow down that standard, and start using Netflix. :P
Quote from: Grallon on September 08, 2009, 10:21:59 PM
Is there anyone that has seen his fantastic Pan's Labyrinth, not excited!?
Only if a fascist officer begins executing the dwarves for partisan activities.
Quote from: Habbaku on September 09, 2009, 01:25:39 AMI find this is unfortunately true of most movies I own. I have a rather large library of DVDs of movies I have little desire to watch again until I'm in my 40s and have forgotten them all.
Same.
Quote from: Grallon on September 08, 2009, 10:21:59 PM
New Line resolves lawsuit with Tolkien Trust and HarperCollins over 'Lord of the Rings' :
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/09/new-line-resolves-lawsuit-with-tolkien-trust-and-harpercollins-over-lord-of-rings-.html
Guillermo del Toro is slated to direct these 2 movies. Is there anyone that has seen his fantastic Pan's Labyrinth, not excited!?
G.
Yes. One who saw both the fantastic Pan's Labyrinth and the slightly less-impressive Hellboy 2: The Golden Army.
Quote from: Grallon on September 08, 2009, 10:21:59 PM
New Line resolves lawsuit with Tolkien Trust and HarperCollins over 'Lord of the Rings' :
Good I like Del Toro and will catch this when it comes out.
Quote from: Tonitrus on September 09, 2009, 01:47:01 AM
I mostly started buying only DVDs of movies I believed I could easily watch over and over again.
Then I realized that was really not so true.
Now I am thinking I should harshly narrow down that standard, and start using Netflix. :P
a reasonable rule of thumb is that a "good" movie is something you can watch more than two times. the problem of course for many DVD purchasers is that this is not apparent until sometime during the second viewing.
Quote from: saskganesh on September 09, 2009, 08:22:03 AM
Quote from: Tonitrus on September 09, 2009, 01:47:01 AM
I mostly started buying only DVDs of movies I believed I could easily watch over and over again.
Then I realized that was really not so true.
Now I am thinking I should harshly narrow down that standard, and start using Netflix. :P
a reasonable rule of thumb is that a "good" movie is something you can watch more than two times. the problem of course for many DVD purchasers is that this is not apparent until sometime during the second viewing.
Usually my "test" is, if it's a movie I might run across randomly on television, I can easily enjoy watching it, no matter part I catch it in.
Then I use that rule to buy the DVD.
And never bother to toss it in to watch...maybe I'll catch it on TV again.
Of course, this defeats the purpose of buying the DVD.
I try only to buy movies that I've seen multiple times and still enjoy. Pan's was a christmas gift...and I'd told the person the day before that I'd probably never want to watch it again. :blush:
I like these kinds of movies, this genre, so I'll be looking forward to it. :)
I've still yet to see Pan's Labrnyth, I've got it around somewhere I'm sure too...can never be motivated for watching subbed films anymore though.
2 films?...odd.
Is this about Dildo Baggins, the Bobbit?
Quote from: The Brain on September 09, 2009, 12:36:00 PM
Is this about Dildo Baggins, the Bobbit?
I think Bored of the Rings would be a good movie to make. Sadly it wouldn't be a movie that would be made well. Probably be destroyed by the hacks who purchased the Scary Movie franchise.
Quote from: Tonitrus on September 09, 2009, 08:24:49 AM
Quote from: saskganesh on September 09, 2009, 08:22:03 AM
Quote from: Tonitrus on September 09, 2009, 01:47:01 AM
I mostly started buying only DVDs of movies I believed I could easily watch over and over again.
Then I realized that was really not so true.
Now I am thinking I should harshly narrow down that standard, and start using Netflix. :P
a reasonable rule of thumb is that a "good" movie is something you can watch more than two times. the problem of course for many DVD purchasers is that this is not apparent until sometime during the second viewing.
Usually my "test" is, if it's a movie I might run across randomly on television, I can easily enjoy watching it, no matter part I catch it in.
Then I use that rule to buy the DVD.
And never bother to toss it in to watch...maybe I'll catch it on TV again.
Of course, this defeats the purpose of buying the DVD.
I don't have much of a test. I have come to the conclusion that everyone is allowed an expensive and pointless hobby, and buying books and DVDs is mine. ;)
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 01:20:55 PM
I don't have much of a test. I have come to the conclusion that everyone is allowed an expensive and pointless hobby, and buying books and DVDs is mine. ;)
DVDs are quite competitive with moviegoing. My local theatre is $9 for an adult matinee and $12 for an adult primetime movie. For the price of two tickets I could just buy the DVD and watch it once.
Quote from: ulmont on September 09, 2009, 01:25:32 PM
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 01:20:55 PM
I don't have much of a test. I have come to the conclusion that everyone is allowed an expensive and pointless hobby, and buying books and DVDs is mine. ;)
DVDs are quite competitive with moviegoing when the price of movie popcorn is factored in.
Even without.
Its something like £5 each for the cinema these days.
A newly released DVD is £15 or less.
Quote from: ulmont on September 09, 2009, 01:25:32 PM
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 01:20:55 PM
I don't have much of a test. I have come to the conclusion that everyone is allowed an expensive and pointless hobby, and buying books and DVDs is mine. ;)
DVDs are quite competitive with moviegoing. My local theatre is $9 for an adult matinee and $12 for an adult primetime movie. For the price of two tickets I could just buy the DVD and watch it once.
Here it's about the same; not to mention spending $15 on popcorn and drinks. ;)
Quote from: Tyr on September 09, 2009, 01:27:29 PM
Even without.
Yeah, I rechecked my numbers and edited appropriately.
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 01:29:16 PM
Here it's about the same; not to mention spending $15 on popcorn and drinks. ;)
My theatre sells beer. A pitcher or two with the popcorn is substantially higher than $15. :(
Quote from: ulmont on September 09, 2009, 01:35:02 PM
Quote from: Tyr on September 09, 2009, 01:27:29 PM
Even without.
Yeah, I rechecked my numbers and edited appropriately.
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 01:29:16 PM
Here it's about the same; not to mention spending $15 on popcorn and drinks. ;)
My theatre sells beer. A pitcher or two with the popcorn is substantially higher than $15. :(
Well, I'd agree; but OTOH
renting a movie is a lot cheaper.
Me and friends almost always go on mondays or tuesdays to the movies, because most theaters have reduced rates. Depending on size of the place and length of movie, and whether or not it's a digital projection, you pay between 5 and 8 EUR those days. On weekends it'd be plus 2 or 3 EUR.
A while me and some other folks would go to one of the multiplexes on friday nights. They'd show a (very bad) horror movie for "free" if you bought drink and food for 5 EUR.
Occasionally I go to one of the theaters that show "oldies" or classics, where you'll pay between 5 and 10 EUR.
Quote from: ulmont on September 09, 2009, 01:25:32 PM
DVDs are quite competitive with moviegoing. My local theatre is $9 for an adult matinee and $12 for an adult primetime movie. For the price of two tickets I could just buy the DVD and watch it once.
It's competitive on price, but there are certain movies I just want to see in a theatre.
Quote from: Tyr on September 09, 2009, 01:27:29 PM
Quote from: ulmont on September 09, 2009, 01:25:32 PM
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 01:20:55 PM
I don't have much of a test. I have come to the conclusion that everyone is allowed an expensive and pointless hobby, and buying books and DVDs is mine. ;)
DVDs are quite competitive with moviegoing when the price of movie popcorn is factored in.
Even without.
Its something like £5 each for the cinema these days.
A newly released DVD is £15 or less.
Which is why all movies will soon be 3D. I wouldn't be surprised if this one was.
My wife particularily likes going out to the movie theatre. And she has a point - it's a nice way to get out of the house, which renting or buying a DVD utterly fails to do.
Quote from: Barrister on September 09, 2009, 01:59:54 PM
My wife particularily likes going out to the movie theatre. And she has a point - it's a nice way to get out of the house, which renting or buying a DVD utterly fails to do.
It is indeed. But considerably more trouble when you have young kids.
Turns out three year olds don't
like Tarantino much. :(
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 02:06:22 PM
It is indeed. But considerably more trouble when you have young kids.
Turns out three year olds don't like Tarantino much. :(
Good thing. It would be creepy if your three year old son started referring to you as 'the gimp'.
Quote from: Barrister on September 09, 2009, 01:59:54 PM
My wife particularily likes going out to the movie theatre. And she has a point - it's a nice way to get out of the house, which renting or buying a DVD utterly fails to do.
So getting out of the house is an objective on it's own? F that. There are things you can't do while watching a movie if you're in public. Like play drinking games in the theater or watch in the nude. Why burn gas to see a movie when you can see it at home anyway? The only reason to see a movie in the theater is if you don't want to wait until it comes out on DVD or Netflix. Or if it's an event thing like Rocky Horror.
Or if it's a particularly special effects laden film where a high quality theater will add to the film, as opposed to a drama or comedy where the bigger screen, better speakers, and better projector add little.
Quote from: The Brain on September 09, 2009, 12:36:00 PM
Is this about Dildo Baggins, the Bobbit?
You mean Dildo Saggins, the Throbbit?
:blush:
Quote from: Valmy on September 09, 2009, 02:17:50 PM
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 02:06:22 PM
It is indeed. But considerably more trouble when you have young kids.
Turns out three year olds don't like Tarantino much. :(
Good thing. It would be creepy if your three year old son started referring to you as 'the gimp'.
I've been called worse.
Just the other day he called me "the Vulture of Absurdia". :D
Quote from: Valmy on September 09, 2009, 02:17:50 PM
Good thing. It would be creepy if your three year old son started referring to you as 'the gimp'.
It would be, as it would make one question what Carl had seen Malthus doing...:x
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 03:05:23 PM
Just the other day he called me "the Vulture of Absurdia". :D
Ok you are just making that one up.
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 03:05:23 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 09, 2009, 02:17:50 PM
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 02:06:22 PM
It is indeed. But considerably more trouble when you have young kids.
Turns out three year olds don't like Tarantino much. :(
Good thing. It would be creepy if your three year old son started referring to you as 'the gimp'.
I've been called worse.
Just the other day he called me "the Vulture of Absurdia". :D
:lol: Why?
Quote from: Valmy on September 09, 2009, 03:08:38 PM
Quote from: Malthus on September 09, 2009, 03:05:23 PM
Just the other day he called me "the Vulture of Absurdia". :D
Ok you are just making that one up.
Nope.
To be fair, he had just read this book (well, had it read to him) the night before:
http://www.panmacmillan.com/Titles/displayPage.asp?PageTitle=Individual%20Title&BookID=379596
... which features a vulture.
The first born of Eru are beautiful and a wonder to behold!
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on September 09, 2009, 12:42:12 PM
I think Bored of the Rings would be a good movie to make. Sadly it wouldn't be a movie that would be made well. Probably be destroyed by the hacks who purchased the Scary Movie franchise.
Never laughed so hard with a book in my life.
Would never work; too many oblique and not-so-oblique references to the 60s. It would be lost to anyone under 40.
I don't know. I enjoyed it quite a bit and I'm 33 (almost). But you are right int hat it is dated.
Quote from: Barrister on September 09, 2009, 01:59:54 PM
My wife particularily likes going out to the movie theatre. And she has a point - it's a nice way to get out of the house, which renting or buying a DVD utterly fails to do.
On the other hand, I don't ever have anybody kicking the back of my sofa, or dazzling urbanites talking on their cell phones while beating their crying children with flip flops.