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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #30 on: May 09, 2008, 04:36:10 PM »
I think that given his current position in the industry, he has a lot of say in what kind of films he will be in. I remember having read something about how proud he is of "I Robot".

From the perspective of those who love visuals and the talents required to work in blue screen, I agree that he should be proud.

Still he is an late-comer to the table as the the film is conceived


His role comes into play toward the end of the formative processes. he is an actor and a talented one
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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #31 on: May 09, 2008, 04:39:37 PM »
... and kind of pretty, too.


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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #32 on: May 09, 2008, 06:38:52 PM »
I kind of liked "I Am Legend"...  I didn't like what happened to Sam though. 

I have regular fantasies about being the last person on earth... or one of the last two.
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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #33 on: May 09, 2008, 06:41:23 PM »
I kind of liked "I Am Legend"...  I didn't like what happened to Sam though. 

I have regular fantasies about being the last person on earth... or one of the last two.

Is the other last person on Earth female, by any chance?

 ;D

I hated what happened to Sam, too.

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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #34 on: May 09, 2008, 06:43:05 PM »
I kind of liked "I Am Legend"...  I didn't like what happened to Sam though. 

I have regular fantasies about being the last person on earth... or one of the last two.

Is the other last person on Earth female, by any chance?

 ;D

I hated what happened to Sam, too.
Always.  :)

Although, we would have the debate as to whether it would be a good idea to try to repopulate the world.
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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #35 on: May 09, 2008, 06:51:42 PM »
I kind of liked "I Am Legend"...  I didn't like what happened to Sam though. 

I have regular fantasies about being the last person on earth... or one of the last two.

Is the other last person on Earth female, by any chance?

 ;D

I hated what happened to Sam, too.
Always.  :)

Although, we would have the debate as to whether it would be a good idea to try to repopulate the world.

Good.

That debate always leads to a lot of oral, right at first.
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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #36 on: May 10, 2008, 02:44:35 PM »
I think that given his current position in the industry, he has a lot of say in what kind of films he will be in. I remember having read something about how proud he is of "I Robot".

From the perspective of those who love visuals and the talents required to work in blue screen, I agree that he should be proud.

Still he is an late-comer to the table as the the film is conceived


His role comes into play toward the end of the formative processes. he is an actor and a talented one

Not sure. Considering his position, he can initiate projects.
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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #37 on: May 10, 2008, 03:35:00 PM »
I think that given his current position in the industry, he has a lot of say in what kind of films he will be in. I remember having read something about how proud he is of "I Robot".

From the perspective of those who love visuals and the talents required to work in blue screen, I agree that he should be proud.

Still he is an late-comer to the table as the the film is conceived


His role comes into play toward the end of the formative processes. he is an actor and a talented one

Not sure. Considering his position, he can initiate projects.


So when he does this alleged initiation of projects, should he not make himself appear boxoffice worthy as everyone else in the hollywood set (with his pull) has done?



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Honestly, if he is one hundred per cent to blame for making a sellable movie out of a book that ninety percent of the populace can not understand, then I support his art.



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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #38 on: May 10, 2008, 04:36:48 PM »
He's not, obviously. But he is highly visible.
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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #39 on: May 10, 2008, 06:58:51 PM »
Harold and Maude :pinkbeat:

Great film from the 70s.

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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #40 on: May 10, 2008, 07:01:20 PM »
Harold and Maude :pinkbeat:

Great film from the 70s.
   Your back!  It's one of my favorites Id Plus you but you like negatives so -1
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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #41 on: May 10, 2008, 07:08:24 PM »
Not back, just managed to get my internet to work for more than an hour  :laugh:

Laptop's still fucked and I might take a picture of it and post it in the "make someone laugh" thread.

Tis literally hanging on to dear life with one wire  :P

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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #42 on: May 10, 2008, 07:33:48 PM »
He's not, obviously. But he is highly visible.



... and so, you reject his art or just this particular movie?


I honestly believe that dumbing down a scholarly work so that more will appreciate parts of it is not as bad as not trying.
Jimi Hendrix: When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. 

Ghandi: Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #43 on: May 10, 2008, 09:24:47 PM »
He's not, obviously. But he is highly visible.



... and so, you reject his art or just this particular movie?


I honestly believe that dumbing down a scholarly work so that more will appreciate parts of it is not as bad as not trying.

Agreed, Hollywood is what it is!  A work of art in literature like "I am legend" or "I, Robot" or other works of literature turned into movies should be appreciated for the fact that they are still relevant enough to be thought worth making a movie out of.  Example:  My personal favorite "Journey to the center of the Earth" has been made into a movie 4X;s.  Some People may be inspired to READ the original books and discover (like I did) a whole new world of wonder of the mind and imagination.   8)

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Re: Movies from the 1970's
« Reply #44 on: May 11, 2008, 03:51:14 PM »
He's not, obviously. But he is highly visible.



... and so, you reject his art or just this particular movie?

Those two movies, actually. "I Am Legend" AND "I Robot". I liked his work in "The Legend of Bagger Vance" (an underrated film, IMO) and "Enemy of the State", to name two others.

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I honestly believe that dumbing down a scholarly work so that more will appreciate parts of it is not as bad as not trying.

Scholarly works, maybe, popular literature, no. Never underestimate your audience.
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