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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 04/27/2005 : 02:18:23
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I took my son and a batch of his friends to see Kung Fu Hustle. It was hilarious. There is a bit of blood and a flying head or two so use your judgment with the little ones. But it's definitely a movie to see. I just loved it.
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
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Posted - 04/27/2005 : 16:09:48 [Permalink]
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| I will most definitely take my girlfriend to the theatre to see it. Both of us have had martial arts training, and especially enjoy well choreographed fighting-scenes. |
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Shacal
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 04/27/2005 : 16:32:59 [Permalink]
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You're absolutely right! 
I just saw it this weekend and its great. I love the mix dead-serious moments and absurb, over-the-top scenes. I would also recommend it. |
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Gorgo
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 04/27/2005 : 17:26:49 [Permalink]
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| Well, it's not the stupidest movie I've ever seen, but it's the stupides movie for which I ever sat the duration. |
I know the rent is in arrears
The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears
But it's alright-
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Robert Hunter
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
3834 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2005 : 01:25:11 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Gorgo
Well, it's not the stupidest movie I've ever seen, but it's the stupides movie for which I ever sat the duration.
You just have no sense of humor. Perhaps you missed the satire? |
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Gorgo
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 05/05/2005 : 02:19:44 [Permalink]
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Perhaps you missed the satire?
I hope I missed something. |
I know the rent is in arrears
The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears
But it's alright-
Jerry Garcia
Robert Hunter
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| Edited by - Gorgo on 05/05/2005 02:20:05 |
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
3834 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2005 : 01:05:37 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Gorgo
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Perhaps you missed the satire?
I hope I missed something.
Maybe you had to be there with a group of 16 yr olds? |
| Edited by - beskeptigal on 05/06/2005 01:06:39 |
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 05/06/2005 : 01:30:40 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by beskeptigal
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Originally posted by Gorgo
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Perhaps you missed the satire?
I hope I missed something.
Maybe you had to be there with a group of 16 yr olds?
A gaggle of Sixteen-year-olds! Oy veh! That would add some atmosphere to the flick, at least for this old curmudgeon. :cring:
Kungfu stuff is not generally my cup of hemlock, but I just might check this one out.
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
3834 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2005 : 02:24:27 [Permalink]
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| It wasn't your father's Kung Fu. It was pure satirical + visually artistic comedy. |
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Gorgo
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 05/06/2005 : 03:05:32 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by beskeptigal
It wasn't your father's Kung Fu. It was pure satirical + visually artistic comedy.
Maybe I thought it was too close to the real thing to be satire, I don't know.
I generally love silliness, but this just seemed too silly. |
I know the rent is in arrears
The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears
But it's alright-
Jerry Garcia
Robert Hunter
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Renae
SFN Regular
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Posted - 05/06/2005 : 05:42:38 [Permalink]
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Note to self: Don't go to the movies with *anybody* from SFN.
(edited to add: Except Paulos)
I'm still waiting for the thread on the brilliance of Ishtar...
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BigPapaSmurf
SFN Die Hard
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Posted - 05/06/2005 : 06:40:35 [Permalink]
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| A thread like that would create an anomaly capable of destroying the universe. |
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2005 : 08:02:02 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Renae
Note to self: Don't go to the movies with *anybody* from SFN.
(edited to add: Except Paulos)
I'm still waiting for the thread on the brilliance of Ishtar...
Aw c'mon. We're really very nice people at the movies, only occasionally pouring soda pop from the balcony and farting loud enough to drown out the dialoge.
What is it, this brillent Ishtar of which you speak?
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"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist!
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
3834 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2005 : 14:30:59 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Gorgo
Maybe I thought it was too close to the real thing to be satire, I don't know.
I generally love silliness, but this just seemed too silly.
What? The sequential referral to each new character's forte with the comment, "I didn't think [xyz mythical kung fu move] was real" didn't strike you as satire? It was hilarious. The big hair rollers and the megaphone blasting wife? The couples' Las Vegas style tacky attire? The speedy chases?
Silly satire for sure. |
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
3834 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2005 : 14:33:13 [Permalink]
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Ishtar
You have peaked my interest. I shall rent it this weekend. |
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
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Posted - 05/06/2005 : 19:49:49 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Renae
I'm still waiting for the thread on the brilliance of Ishtar...
Hmmm... That comment of mine was actually supposed to prompt you to start a thread on whatever sort of movie you find is not "cinematic torture." All we know is what kind of movies you hate, Renae. There may be others here besides Paulos who share at least some of your tastes, but you may never know if you make people guess. |
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