Saw the teaser for I, Robot before TDAT. Dunno about that one, will probably wait to read some reviews first. Feels about the same as Schwarzeneggers cloning-flop The 6th Day with set-designs lifted from Minority Report.
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Saw the teaser for I, Robot before TDAT. Dunno about that one, will probably wait to read some reviews first. Feels about the same as Schwarzeneggers cloning-flop The 6th Day with set-designs lifted from Minority Report.
Not being a big Asimov fan, i'm not really worried
about the differences in I, Robot the movie & I, Robot the book. I had trouble keeping my eyes open
when trying to read the Foundation books. [img]wink.gif[/img]
On the other hand the film looks like just another
Will Smith big budget summer flick. [img]smile.gif[/img]
And let's be honest here, how many movies that have been adapted from well loved novels ever satisfy anyone??? I can count them all on one hand.
I, Robot (the novel) is actually a collection of many short stories, NONE of which have robots being murderers. The rather long & 'boring' Bicentennial Man was the best adaptation of Asimov's robots to the silver-screen yet.
Haven't seen any previews for "I, Robot" yet, but I'm definitely looking forward to it, and I always love Will Smith's big Summer blockbusters. Since they don't have *decent* fireworks around here (fire hazard) he's my July 4th tradition!
Hey, I enjoyed "6th Day"! The one I really didn't like was that one that tried to be all biblical, but was really boring and derivitive and blended into my head with like 12 other movies that what's his name played the same priest/devil part in. Does anyone know which film I'm talking about? Oh yea, just found it..."End of Days"
Two bombs back-to-back. Maybe that's what led Swarzenegger to try politics. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
What'd he come out with after "Junior"?
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The last good Arrhhnold! movie was True Lies. [img]smile.gif[/img]
I did enjoy T3; Rise Of The Machines, though that was more Nick Stahl's starring movie than Arnold's.
True Lies was Jim Cameron, Arnold was just along for the ride (like you can't call Titanic a 'DiCaprio movie').
<font color="#339900" size="1">[ June 09, 2004 03:38 PM: Message edited by: reved ]</font>
BTBB another one..?
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I suspect that several of the defenders are the filmmakers or plants, posting repeatedly under all these brand new screen names.
So, are you able to give a fair & impartial review of the movie? [img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img]
[img]rolleyes.gif[/img] *gasp* [img]eek.gif[/img]
Don't tell him that! Now he'll probably slip Steven a couple bucks to add a banner for the movie into HB!
Hey, that gives me another idea... (sorry, off to Admin.) [img]wink.gif[/img]
Unacceptable. Spamming all our boards expecting free advertising for a product none of the girls are being paid for their involvement in? Screw you. You want advertising space, you can pay for it.
You have no idea how truly funny that statement is. Not a chance.
Anyway, good idea on the admin board. I'd totally go for that, even if it was a little more.
So what's the scoop, I saw your other post on admin...are you sticking around? I sure hope so! I'd be [img]frown.gif[/img] if you left.
For the moment, I'll be around. Have a little construction/painting job to finish, then starting CDL-A training, but after that, who knows? If cross-country trucking starts, I won't bother with the Net anymore.
Doubt that idea in 'what would you like to see' will go anywhere. All banners would need admin. approval, since HB is setup for children it could get ugly. There's been 'real' hardcore KP floating around here ocassionally thru the years, an a direct outside banner-link could lead anywhere. Nevermind linking to virus', spyware, worms, etc. ... It'd be too easy to abuse an option like that.
Wow! 103!
I didn't see your reply earlier because I hadn't reloaded the page when I posted.
Here's the advertising rates page:
http://www.hostboard.com/rates.shtml
<font color="#339900" size="1">[ June 11, 2004 03:08 AM: Message edited by: rocketmaster ]</font>
They're too many abusers out there. People would register a board, toss up a banner, and vanish without saying anything. It would be too easy to slip in the spam.
BTW - does Kevin ever look here? I saw him post perhaps once or twice while this board was getting on its feet, but never since. But whatshouldIexpect, there are only 3 'regulars' on this board.... [img]tongue.gif[/img] I'd really like to hear HIS viewpoints about current cinema (and apologise personally for missing Chiller, A SECOND TIME!!)
Kevin only looks when I tell him there's something specific for him to see here. He's 90, and remarkably computer savvy, but I still need to walk him thru the steps to get to each topic. Usually I just email him. Most of his fan mail comes via traditional mail or email, his bunch don't seem very into these MBs so, reved, we've taken over, haven't we! I can email him a personal note from you any time, no bother at all.
The banner idea is a good one, except that steven is getting $150+ per banner per 3 months already. I think that's what it said. Of course everything would have to go thru an approval process...you just reminded me...I have to go check David's free-for-all Links. You know about those? Any user can add a link they think may be of interest. I've only had to delete a couple, it's been pretty good so far.
Later!
My grandfather was suprisingly sharp, and he lasted until 103.
And where did you hear Steven was getting $150/3-month advertising with those banners?!? I'd guess that broken-image banner for Halloween Flowers has expired...? [img]tongue.gif[/img] Last I heard, he was paid by clicks, and got less than a frickin QUARTER per month, because nobody clicks!
btw, did hear from Steven today, and he said that most of the things on the suggestion board WERE going to happen in HB3, and more. He did not mention a time frame...do you happen to know that info?
Hehee, nope. [img]wink.gif[/img] Steven's kinda gone closed-mouth with regards to me; after spilling the beans that there IS a hostboard-3 in development. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Ya'know, unless he says "don't blab around", why not pass along the info?
From the early PM's, can't determine a timeframe. It'd be like trying to decipher Nostradamus quatranes.... [img]eek.gif[/img]
Yep, 1890 - 1993. Owned the very first model of Harley Davidson motorcycle to be released, among many other notes of interest. WOW! Just realized he was 54 when my father was born!!
Well, with advertising rates like those, it's no wonder most of the banners are blank. [img]graemlins/sure.gif[/img]
Back to general movie chat; Watched Bicentennial Man again last night. Suprisingly, noticed it was directed by Chris Columbus (the first two Harry Potter movies). I'll have to search his filmography, but he's apparently got a knack for interpreting novels into movies. I believe BM may have gotten Asimovs approval if he were still alive.
<font color="#339900" size="1">[ June 11, 2004 12:57 PM: Message edited by: reved ]</font>
I dunno about the feasibility of a LOTR marathon...
Have the two extended-edition DVD sets of Fellowship and Two Towers, and today picked-up the regular DVD version of Return Of. The three movies run about TEN hours, FIFTEEN minutes, and the extended-edition DVD of ROTK is advertised to be at least ONE FULL hour longer.
Dunno, an eleven & 1/2 hour long movie sounds a bit much. Ya think I woulda blown chunks during the 5-hour rough-cut of Apocalypse-Now. LOTR is going to take REAL stamina to withstand!
I can't wait to get that...tried last weekend but they were sold out. I picked up Finding Nemo instead. Ehhh. Haven't made it through all the extras yet.
Just finished watching the Dean Cain movie on Sci Fi. What was it about? Is there another chapter coming?
Was trying to do updates on some of our sites and they just took them down for updates for the next SIX FRIGGIN HOURS!!!! DAMNATION!!!
Maybe that'll give you time to turn your ass TOWARDS the TV-screen to sit through A. Tarkovsky's STALKER, eh?
GAWD, everybody 'round here has copies of ROTK, but took searching to find someone with a widescreen version. Everyone grabs the wides, so stores are overstocked with fulls (which should be discontinued anyways).
Problem is, my ass IS towards the screen when I'm working on the 'puter...but my head faces the OTHER way. [img]wink.gif[/img]
OMG! They just played Terminator 3 on HBO, it was AWESOME!!!! Who said it was all flash and no story? Lies! The story was AWESOME!!! AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!! The ending totally took my breath away. I did NOT see that coming. I was ready for more of the usual, and I thought it was rather a brave departure. It was more typical of a cold war era flick than now!
[img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img] ~LOVED IT~ [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
You just saw T3 now? Double-GAWD... The humor mixed with the apocalypse-ending equalled (if not surpassed) Jim's first two "T" movies. IMO.
Maybe i'll put T3 on my rental queue over at NetFlix. Haven't seen it since it's theatre run.
Maybe it's not as bad as I remember?! [img]smile.gif[/img]
Saw Chronicles of Riddick on friday unfortunately.
That's 2 hrs i'll never get back. Felt like I was watching a lousy Star Wars/Dune mishmash with some
very bad acting. Obvisously they plan on another sequel since this one ends with a sort of cliff hanger. [img]smile.gif[/img]
The trailers were the best bit of the day. They showed trailers for AVP, The Incredibles, A Shark Tale and one for Spider-Man 2.
FOZZY???!!!!
BAD????
IT'S FRIGGIN' BRILLIANT!!!
I'm on my third consecutive viewing this evening!
(HBO premiere night!)
I'd like to say it's the best story of the three, but it needed the first to grow from of course. I think what it is, is the best directed of three, for sure. The second we can do without.
You need to watch it with fresh eyes.
For the seriously rich & foolish collectors only. [img]eek.gif[/img]
Thanks for the thread, that was fun to read, reved!
That page of LOTR stuff, I've seen more expensive, and I know someone who has at least $2,000 worth. I'd love some of those things myself. The power of the ring is calling.....
Fozzy! Do you want me to start keeping count of how many times you say "that's 2 hours I'll never get back"? You're going to have to do better than that! Say SOMETHING! Give us a review!
It isn't written like a review, but mentioned T3 in ambivalent obsessions last year.
http://www.hostboard.com/cgi-bin/ult...ic/f/114/t/449
OMG, I did it! Watched the LOTR's start to finish, pausing when getting food or beer or smoking a cig. I think my eyeballs wanna fall outa my skull about now. [img]eek.gif[/img]
NEVER again! It was horrendous.
double post.
<font color="#339900" size="1">[ June 14, 2004 03:38 AM: Message edited by: reved ]</font>
I watched (well, ok, listened to) all 4 (or was it 5) hours of 5 days to Midnight on the Sci-Fi Channel today! It was great! Timothy Hutton made for TV mini series about a guy who finds a briefcase from the future with his unsolved murder file in it. Four and a half stars out of Five!
Definitely took a bite out of the 12 hours of computer uploading I had to do today!
OK....It was a piece of garbage that I wouldn't even wipe my butt with??? [img]wink.gif[/img] hehe
I was able to get thru the first hour of episode one, lost interest, then caught the last 1/2-hour of episode five later in the week. The premise of FIV5 Days To Midnight just didn't grab my interest.
It was? Well, maybe because you actually watched it with your face rather than your ass turned towards the TV like i usually do! [img]wink.gif[/img]
I didn't even realize it was from a full 50 years into the future for quite a while! Did you like it, Fozz?
I tried to watch it in bits during the week and it didn't hold my attention...somehow it's easier when you get it in a solid block.
Managed to find an entire stack of LOTR: ROTK today at Rite Aid! ALL of them FULL SCREEN! I almost bought one, 24.99...I bought my others used for $12, so I decided to wait for that opportunity, cause I know I'll have to buy the boxed set of 4 disks new as well.
<font color="#339900" size="1">[ June 15, 2004 02:45 AM: Message edited by: rocketmaster ]</font>
Why overstock Fullscreen when everybody KNOWS to grab the Widescreen?
That's why they were the only ones left!
But that was because it was Beverly Hills too.
Watching wide screen on a tiny TV totally sucks. Before I got this fantastic DVD player that I currently have (which was a gift from a very dear friend) all I had to watch DVDs on was my 17 inch computer screen, and it was like watching a postage stamp if it was widescreen. All my early DVD purchases are full screen! I even swapped a few wides for fulls!
Watched 5ive Days Til Midnight the 4 consecutive nights it was on last week. Wasn't it based on
a UK mini series??? And it was obvious who sent the
briefcase to Hutton's character from the 1st episode. [img]smile.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Don't forget to mention you were facing in the wrong direction! [img]tongue.gif[/img]Quote:
Originally posted by rocketmaster:
I tried to watch it in bits during the week and it didn't hold my attention...somehow it's easier when you get it in a solid block.