I broke down and saw TDTESS. I am curious to hear your reviews, but I felt throughout it was one of those “Hollywood-trying-to-teach-me-a-lesson” films.
The deal-killer for me was the scene of Kathy Bates on the phone with the “president”, pleading for him not to use military action. I get it, Hollywood. You do not care for President Bush.
I also kept waiting for Hugo Weaving to show up and have a judo fight with Keanu's character.
[...] at Keanu Reeves and his acting style, I’ve really warmed to him. He was the best part of The Day the Earth Stood Still and there’s something about his seemingly ‘idiot savant’ nature that works so [...]
I don't know if anyone can…really. So the aliens wiped out all 'power' = so everyone in a plane / hospital (on machines) = dead. Sigh = guess the aliens aren't as advanced as the ones from the original film.
Ok, I just got back from this diaster. They should have billed it as a comedy cause my date and I sat in the car and laughed ourselves silly over the painful and excessive product placement… grab the LG phone, check the Citizen watch, hop into the Honda and grab some McDonalds… puh-leeze. My friend is a mountain climber and noted that crampons were not widely used in the 20's for mountain climbing, not a big deal but if you're spending the money, do some freakin' research. Oh, and what was the deal with the 'Klatuu goo'? He put it on to heal himself, then stuck it in the po-po's mouth to revive him and previously it was mentioned that it's “placenta like” so is that some kind of statement on the use of stem cell research to save us? All we need is some 'Klatuu goo' and maybe a manditory recycling program?? What was the message? This movie annoyed me so much I was really hoping the nano-bugs would kill everyone so I could get on with my evening. And yes, that was so ridiculous to have nano particles actually shaped like flying bugs. I am not that stupid. And the ending was, well, I still don't know what happened or what it meant. And Phil, wouldn't have been great if off camera we hear Hugo's voice, “Mr. Anderson…” then some Rage starts playing and it's on baby!
Glad I wasn't the only one who thought DTESS was a complete disaster if not a complete insult. I almost walked out after 8 minutes – just like Gareth said, it felt like it had been written by a scriptwriting program….this film is bad on a grand level – a textbook on how NOT to make films, let alone a remake of a classic in which it will inevitably be compared. I'm not a Keanu fan, and yet he turned out to be the best thing about the film (I guess he's fine as long as no acting talent is required) – what makes it so much worse is that this film could have been amazing – but it failed on every conceivable level *sigh*….. oddly enough, I saw “Righteous Kill” afterwards and really enjoyed it ……
I'm tellin' ya 'Righteous Kill' is under appreciated – going in with no expectation yields a gritty, sleazy little thriller that's worth you're time, (if you're a fan of those 80's sleazefests like 'Cop').
Both my dad and my aunt were involved in Leigh's early theatre productions at the MAC in Birmingham (UK), where he developed his improvised style. My dad and aunt were still living with their folks at the time and one night they threw a party. When my grandparents returned home later they opened the front door to find Leigh helping to clear the post party mess by vacuuming the hall. A very pleasant man by all accounts – odd, but pleasant.
Your Mike Leigh story is better than Gareth's or mine. ;)
+ for some reason whenever someone tells me they've got a celebrity encounter story, 9 times out of 10 it involves said celebrity in a bathroom, (apologies to DB).
[...] The joy that can come from bad cinema, trash art, obviously rubbed off on me – as, often on TFT, I seem to be more exercised by poor films than good [...]
Stem cells in an organism of the adult person are developed by a bone brain. It is their basic source, but it is far not the unique. Also stem cells are found out and in a fatty fabric, a skin, muscles, a liver, lungs, an eye retina, practically in all bodies and organism fabrics. They provide restoration of the damaged sites of bodies and fabrics.
[...] won’t appeal to the ‘Marley and Me’ set, or those cramming into theatres to see ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’. But I’m not going to offer that warning. Because I think every adult who loves movies [...]
I broke down and saw TDTESS. I am curious to hear your reviews, but I felt throughout it was one of those “Hollywood-trying-to-teach-me-a-lesson” films.
The deal-killer for me was the scene of Kathy Bates on the phone with the “president”, pleading for him not to use military action. I get it, Hollywood. You do not care for President Bush.
I also kept waiting for Hugo Weaving to show up and have a judo fight with Keanu's character.
Did not care for the ending either.
[...] at Keanu Reeves and his acting style, I’ve really warmed to him. He was the best part of The Day the Earth Stood Still and there’s something about his seemingly ‘idiot savant’ nature that works so [...]
[...] You know I didn’t believe Professor Dr. Gareth Higgins re: his Schlitz Light story in TFT 45. [...]
I'm not sure what the ending was. I mean… what happened?
I was hoping it had some meaning only The Good Prof. Dr. and Maestro could explain to me.
I don't know if anyone can…really. So the aliens wiped out all 'power' = so everyone in a plane / hospital (on machines) = dead. Sigh = guess the aliens aren't as advanced as the ones from the original film.
I think I was more distracted by why Will and Jada Pinkett Smith seem to be raising their son as a whiny girl.
Also, agree with your review's assessment of the absurdity of GORT (just a part of my problem with the ending).
sigh yes… nano-flies… really?
and why the acronym? who's that for? fans? cause fans of the original aren't gonna be happy with really any aspect of the pic.
Ok, I just got back from this diaster. They should have billed it as a comedy cause my date and I sat in the car and laughed ourselves silly over the painful and excessive product placement… grab the LG phone, check the Citizen watch, hop into the Honda and grab some McDonalds… puh-leeze. My friend is a mountain climber and noted that crampons were not widely used in the 20's for mountain climbing, not a big deal but if you're spending the money, do some freakin' research. Oh, and what was the deal with the 'Klatuu goo'? He put it on to heal himself, then stuck it in the po-po's mouth to revive him and previously it was mentioned that it's “placenta like” so is that some kind of statement on the use of stem cell research to save us? All we need is some 'Klatuu goo' and maybe a manditory recycling program?? What was the message?
This movie annoyed me so much I was really hoping the nano-bugs would kill everyone so I could get on with my evening. And yes, that was so ridiculous to have nano particles actually shaped like flying bugs. I am not that stupid. And the ending was, well, I still don't know what happened or what it meant. And Phil, wouldn't have been great if off camera we hear Hugo's voice, “Mr. Anderson…” then some Rage starts playing and it's on baby!
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Glad I wasn't the only one who thought DTESS was a complete disaster if not a complete insult. I almost walked out after 8 minutes – just like Gareth said, it felt like it had been written by a scriptwriting program….this film is bad on a grand level – a textbook on how NOT to make films, let alone a remake of a classic in which it will inevitably be compared. I'm not a Keanu fan, and yet he turned out to be the best thing about the film (I guess he's fine as long as no acting talent is required) – what makes it so much worse is that this film could have been amazing – but it failed on every conceivable level *sigh*….. oddly enough, I saw “Righteous Kill” afterwards and really enjoyed it ……
I'm tellin' ya 'Righteous Kill' is under appreciated – going in with no expectation yields a gritty, sleazy little thriller that's worth you're time, (if you're a fan of those 80's sleazefests like 'Cop').
My Mike Leigh story (second hand):
Both my dad and my aunt were involved in Leigh's early theatre productions at the MAC in Birmingham (UK), where he developed his improvised style. My dad and aunt were still living with their folks at the time and one night they threw a party. When my grandparents returned home later they opened the front door to find Leigh helping to clear the post party mess by vacuuming the hall. A very pleasant man by all accounts – odd, but pleasant.
Your Mike Leigh story is better than Gareth's or mine. ;)
+ for some reason whenever someone tells me they've got a celebrity encounter story, 9 times out of 10 it involves said celebrity in a bathroom, (apologies to DB).
Naturally – that's where all the sex / drug taking takes place.
[...] The joy that can come from bad cinema, trash art, obviously rubbed off on me – as, often on TFT, I seem to be more exercised by poor films than good [...]
Stem cells in an organism of the adult person are developed by a bone brain. It is their basic source, but it is far not the unique. Also stem cells are found out and in a fatty fabric, a skin, muscles, a liver, lungs, an eye retina, practically in all bodies and organism fabrics. They provide restoration of the damaged sites of bodies and fabrics.
[...] won’t appeal to the ‘Marley and Me’ set, or those cramming into theatres to see ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’. But I’m not going to offer that warning. Because I think every adult who loves movies [...]
[...] You know I didn’t believe Professor Dr. Gareth Higgins re: his Schlitz Light story in TFT 45. [...]