Topic: Movies in the Theater (Read 106643 times)

Lady Duke · « **Reply #180 on:** February 06, 2009, 09:37:18 PM »

Well it could be that I'm a wuss.

Arc · « **Reply #181 on:** February 07, 2009, 06:15:07 AM »

Quote from: Rosencrantz on February 06, 2009, 09:31:01 PM

I was planning on seeing it tomorrow with Cat and her two little girl cousins, but they would probably get scared. We might have to settle for (sigh) Hotel for Dogs or (gag) The Pink Panther 2... since the girls loved the first one.

Always wondered how innate mediocrity rose to the top. Now, the phenomenon is clear.

Paying for entertainment is vorbitten. Time consuming suckfests only!

Disposable Ninja · « **Reply #182 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:10:44 PM »

So I saw Coraline. While in a bad mood. Got to the theater late, too, so I missed a few minutes. No 3-D.

Other than that: pretty great. Towards the end it kind of felt like a video game.

Lady Duke · « **Reply #183 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:58:37 PM »

When I went, we went to the late show. There were 2 other people in the theatre, and no kids. It was like the theatre waited just for me :3

Kazz · « **Reply #184 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:28:19 PM »

damn, now I am jealous.

I hate theater people so much

Lady Duke · « **Reply #185 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:10:02 PM »

Yes, well you weren't in town. So I went with Jordan. And I bet people thought we were a couple lawwwwwwwwwwwwl. You super missed out :D

Rosencrantz · « **Reply #186 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:16:36 PM »

I just saw Coraline, and it was in 3D! Because I luckily saw it outside of my hick town.

I loved it, and if I had seen it as a kid I would have been obsessed with it, much like I was with The Nightmare Before Christmas.

It really did feel like a video game near the end, and I was reminded of Eversion in some ways.

The best part: the theater was PACKED with kids and teens, but apart from reaction noises, everyone was kept quiet. It was weird that there were so many kids that late on a Sunday night, but apparently some schools have tomorrow off instead of next Monday, like I do.

Disposable Ninja · « **Reply #187 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:23:40 PM »

Alright, a more in-depth talk about Coraline.

John Hodgman as Coraline's father was easily the best character, in my opinion. Both versions of the character, he was fun to look at, he was fun to watch move, and obviously pretty fun to listen to. And [spoiler]of the three wonders, I liked his the most.[/spoiler]

By contrast, the Cat looked pretty terrible compared to the rest of the characters. All the central characters each of them looked very much organic, alive and vibrant -- except the Cat.

Beldam was awesome. Every time she showed up she got just a little bit creepier. Her [spoiler]blind battle with Coraline in the massive spider's web was pretty cool, too[/spoiler]. ADDENDUM: Also interesting was the way in which [spoiler]she created entities like the Other Wybie and the Other Father specifically to love Coraline, and then punished them for liking Coraline over her.[/spoiler]

And, finally, Aphrodite. I laughed. You just don't expect people to make that kind of joke anymore, least of all in a fairly innocent, all-ages sort of movie.

Verdict: The best Silent Hill movie to date.

Lady Duke · « **Reply #188 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:52:24 PM »

I agree about the cat. I was actually thinking about that today. He looks really derpy and mostly I'd think he'd look fine if they'd done his eyes differently.

JDigital · « **Reply #189 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:48:23 AM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HD5yh8ar2I

Lady Duke · « **Reply #190 on:** February 09, 2009, 12:12:18 PM »

1:21 is what gets me. That is the freakiest fucking opening to a movie. I was like, shifting uncomfortably in my seat. I just do not like dolls. But the whole movie is so beautifully done I'd watch it again and again because I loved the movie so. I'm a super big fan of stop-motion animation and I think the only things that make me like Coraline less than Nightmare before Christmas are A) I saw the latter first and B) I love the music in the latter.

Niku · « **Reply #191 on:** February 09, 2009, 05:32:25 PM »

I'm not sure I would have been half as entranced if I hadn't made the concious decision to never watch a single trailer for the movie. Watching the trailer just now made it seem like they shoved a lot of the surprises into it, as is par for the course these days. But I went in as blind as I could and basically fell in love with everything about it. This was also the first full length thing I've watched in 3D. I've had slight discomfort issues with 3D bits in other films where I'm only given ten minutes or so at a time, but by the time the trailers were over I had already adjusted and could just enjoy the movie, so that was good to learn.

Niku · « **Reply #192 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:18:34 PM »

p.s. someone give me thousands of dollars.

Lady Duke · « **Reply #193 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:21:03 PM »

Do want.

I'd like this more though.

Arc · « **Reply #194 on:** February 10, 2009, 06:30:48 AM »

Quote from: Neil Gaiman

People who are scared of buttons must live terrible lives.

Actually, it has been the key to my success!

Kazz · « **Reply #195 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:11:00 PM »

obscure joke is obscure

i bothered to look him up and i still don't really get it

François · « **Reply #196 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:14:55 PM »

(because his designs tend to have like tons of zippers and buckles therefore minimizing the application of buttons)

Brentai · « **Reply #197 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:00:25 PM »

Seriously. I mean, look at this.

Here's Balthier. I never took a very long look at his design before, so he always struck me as relatively sensibly dressed... nice haircut, button up shirt, cuffs, dress pants, etc. Except on inspection, he's actually wearing a sweater that's patterned to look like a button up shirt, and has stuffed himself into leather pants 3 sizes too small in an attempt to avoid ever having to unzip it. How the fuck does he ever piss? At least we can be reasonably sure he's not stuffing.

And here we have... um. Miss? Miss, you might want to, er, check yourself. I think you've broken something.

This is... what? I... what? Er... I really don't even really know to begin with this.

Augh! Stop it! I can't take any more!

That's it! I'm taking you all to see a tailor! Don't struggle.

Disposable Ninja · « **Reply #198 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:24:20 PM »

... Nomura didn't design those characters. Akihiko Yoshida did.

Brentai · « **Reply #199 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:41:05 PM »

What? Isn't that the cast of Faggy Men with Belts X?

...oh, fuck. Must have been squinting.

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