Cloud Atlas"Sometimes the fluffy bunny of incredulity zooms round the bend so rapidly that the greyhound of language is left, agog, in the starting cage"
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Started by BigDMcGee, Nov 19 2009 02:33 PM
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Posted 28 July 2012 - 10:55 AM
I normally avoid everything I can about any movie I have the potential to see. I couldn't resist watching the trailer or reading the grantland article in this case because Cloud Atlas is one of my favorite books. I just can't imagine how they could make it into a movie and I still can't even after watching the trailer. Quite the ambitious undertaking to say the least. I'm not even sure why they would try to tell these stories on the big screen. The threads connecting the different stories are barely whispers in some cases and I don't think it will translate well.140 million dollar budget! I don't think there's any way this comes close to recouping the cost. I'm guessing it will gross 50mill world wide and 1/2 of that box office probably comes from the Tom Hanks star equity. I hope I'm wrong. I can think of quite a few books that probably already have screen plays and has been optioned by someone that would be more likely to make money. If you like to read and haven't read this book, it's totally worth it.
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Posted 28 July 2012 - 11:38 AM
What on earth. How can all that be in the same movie!
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Posted 28 July 2012 - 01:30 PM
Haha... that looks awesome. I've never heard of the book, and knew nothing of the movie until JJJ's post. I watched the 6 minute trailer prior to reading the article, and I was thinking about The Tree of Life and The Fountain the entire time, so it's funny they mentioned both. I'll be there, with bells on.
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SuitedAces21, on 20 August 2012 - 11:14 AM, said:
tilt you suck.
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titly suck a dick bitch
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 02:48 PM
For Sal:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reZIttsdpok&feature=player_embedded
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 07:08 AM
DJ Vu, on 10 August 2012 - 02:48 PM, said:
For Sal:
CAPITALISM: God's way of determining who is smart and who is poor. - Ron Swanson ---> Video:Ron's Pyramid of Greatness Picture: Poster Size
SuitedAces21, on 20 August 2012 - 11:14 AM, said:
tilt you suck.
Essay21, on 25 February 2013 - 08:32 PM, said:
titly suck a dick bitch
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 01:39 AM
ugh, I don't know. feel like there's way too many ways for them to screw that up and very very few ways they could do it well. or maybe my expectations are just going to be super high. but that scares me.
AmScray, on 30 August 2010 - 12:41 PM, said:
one cannot possibly ascribe themselves to the larger (D) philosophy without first being a poon
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 10:21 AM
Peep Show is a British comedy on Netflix Instant Watch, and it is hilarious. I strongly suggest checking it out.
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 04:52 PM
You cunt. I recco'd this a couple weeks ago. Is that how you showbiz types work?
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 03:29 AM
hey thera don't feel bad. I actually added it to my queue because of your recco. almost watched it too!
AmScray, on 30 August 2010 - 12:41 PM, said:
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 06:06 AM
Peep Show is really good, guys, but don't take Theraflu's word on it. Take mine.
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 09:42 AM
That's it! I'm going to start an unfollow campaign!
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 12:58 PM
I feel like I should be more excited for this movie (Spielberg! Daniel Day-Lewis!), but I'm just not feeling it yet.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 07:07 PM
DJ Vu, on 22 August 2012 - 12:58 PM, said:
I feel like I should be more excited for this movie (Spielberg! Daniel Day-Lewis!), but I'm just not feeling it yet.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 07:34 PM
I think the speilburg movie I was last really excited about was AI, because it was a Kubrick Homage. And I think AI is super underrated. I've liked many of his movies since then, but that's the last one I was really excited about.
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Posted 28 August 2012 - 09:04 AM
Final trailer for The Master, you guys.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsuWiutfkxk&feature=player_embedded
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Posted 28 August 2012 - 09:29 AM
I might see this movie ten times in theaters.As for Lincoln, I am excited, but I need a trailer. Right now I'm horny for ddl and Spielberg, but without some footage and I can't finish.
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Posted 28 August 2012 - 12:43 PM
That looks like the easy candidate for the best movie of all time award. I'm personally erect at the notion of being deemed worthy of a seat in the theater to enjoy all the grandiose splendor it has to offer me.
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Posted 28 August 2012 - 01:19 PM
ajs510, on 28 August 2012 - 12:43 PM, said:
That looks like the easy candidate for the best movie of all time award. I'm personally erect at the notion of being deemed worthy of a seat in the theater to enjoy all the grandiose splendor it has to offer me.
there were no special effects, no special effects.
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Posted 29 August 2012 - 04:29 AM
JubilantLankyLad, on 28 August 2012 - 01:19 PM, said:
Why don't you want BigD to see The Master?
Why would I ever want to deny a fellow film enthusiast the sheer bliss of a PTA film? I think he and I should see it together, and hold hands.
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