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Tatertots said:
I watched the American version and really enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the Swedish versions. They are SUPER similar, just with Daniel Craig haha.
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I heard Noomi Rapace was a better Lisbeth Salander than Rooney Mara. Is this true (in your opinion)?
 
Cinclus said:
I already saw the 1st and 3rd of the Swedish ones, so I don't feel a strong desire to go see the 1st American film. Any reasons I should?
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what happened to the 2nd? (I liked 1st>3rd>2nd btw)
 
Tatertots said:
I watched the American version and really enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the Swedish versions. They are SUPER similar, just with Daniel Craig haha.
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i'm going to watch the swedish version tonight then.

Cinclus said:
I already saw the 1st and 3rd of the Swedish ones, so I don't feel a strong desire to go see the 1st American film. Any reasons I should?
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It did just get a nod from the DGA....

http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/directors-make-their-picks-2
 
Speaking of Noomi Rapace, did anyone else see the new Sherlock Holmes? I thought it was fantastic, though I'll admit I'm easily amused.
 
BHaus9 said:
Balderdash. It was at least as good as the first, which I thought was a pretty well-received movie.
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Interesting. Since we have similar entertainment tastes, I must re-evaluate the stock I put in other people's opinions now. I shall trust you solely.
 
SilentSoldier said:
More balderdash, the first sherlock holmes was awesome.
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Agreed. I feel like films need to be evaluated independently of the literature they are based on. Fidelity to the written work does not make a movie either good or bad, and I kind of like not knowing everything that will happen in advance.
 
BHaus9 said:
Agreed. I feel like films need to be evaluated independently of the literature they are based on. Fidelity to the written work does not make a movie either good or bad, and I kind of like not knowing everything that will happen in advance.
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I think its a double edged sword when it comes to adapting movies from famous works of literature, or even a long standing comic book series. On the one hand, you get to enjoy not knowing whats going to happen, on the other hand, you may want to see how a particular part in the story or a certain arc in the comic plays out on the big screen.

I loved what they did with X-2 utilizing the whole God Loves Man Kills arc from X-Men but hated, hated, HATED what they did with the Phoenix in X-3.
 
SilentSoldier said:
I think its a double edged sword when it comes to adapting movies from famous works of literature, or even a long standing comic book series. On the one hand, you get to enjoy not knowing whats going to happen, on the other hand, you may want to see how a particular part in the story or a certain arc in the comic plays out on the big screen.

I loved what they did with X-2 utilizing the whole God Loves Man Kills arc from X-Men but hated, hated, HATED what they did with the Phoenix in X-3.
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But... I just like explosions and potty humor :shrug:
 
BHaus9 said:
Agreed. I feel like films need to be evaluated independently of the literature they are based on. Fidelity to the written work does not make a movie either good or bad, and I kind of like not knowing everything that will happen in advance.
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But but but they completely slaughtered the character of Sherlock Holmes imho. Forgetting the whole literature thing, it was still a mediocre action movie.

BHaus9 said:
But... I just like explosions and potty humor
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Oooooooh. That explains a lot =P
 
Tatertots said:
But but but they completely slaughtered the character of Sherlock Holmes imho. Forgetting the whole literature thing, it was still a mediocre action movie.
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Have you seen the BBC show Sherlock? I'd be curious to see your reaction to that 🙂

Sorry, I was lurking 😎
 
Tatertots said:
No I haven't 🙂. Should I watch it? Or should I just steer clear?
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I really enjoy it, but I'm not sure how a more avid Sherlock/Conan Doyle fan would view it. I've only read 1 book and 2 short stories of his. Basically each episode is a present day homage to a story. All the characters are the same (Mycroft, Moriarty, even Mrs. Hudson) but the stories are drastically modernized. It's kind of fun to see what they do with it.

I'd say try it out. Season 1 is streaming on Netflix, Season 2 is currently on. 👍
 
Ismet said:
I really enjoy it, but I'm not sure how a more avid Sherlock/Conan Doyle fan would view it. I've only read 1 book and 2 short stories of his. Basically each episode is a present day homage to a story. All the characters are the same (Mycroft, Moriarty, even Mrs. Hudson) but the stories are drastically modernized. It's kind of fun to see what they do with it.

I'd say try it out. Season 1 is streaming on Netflix, Season 2 is currently on. 👍
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Hmmm Ok I will have to give it a shot. Everytime I read your posts btw I think david tennant is talking to me.....
 
Sooo tired. Must. Stay. Awake. 5 more hours of work, then running back and grabbing my suitcase to catch the bus home 🙁
 
OMG OMG OMG, Interview at UCLA/CDU!!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHLAKSDFJ;KLAJDSFGLK;AJDF!!!!!

California Love!!!!! and to celebrate, the song with the same name!!

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWOsbGP5Ox4[/YOUTUBE]
 
SilentSoldier said:
OMG OMG OMG, Interview at UCLA/CDU!!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHLAKSDFJ;KLAJDSFGLK;AJDF!!!!!

California Love!!!!! and to celebrate, the song with the same name!!
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congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we're rooting for you 🙂 👍👍👍👍 :luck::luck::luck:
 
multiple interviews, I can't believe it. This is not how I thought this season was gonna turn out. Two weeks ago, I had no interviews and very little hope. All that's changed now.
 
SilentSoldier said:
multiple interviews, I can't believe it. This is not how I thought this season was gonna turn out. Two weeks ago, I had no interviews and very little hope. All that's changed now.
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see? WE TOLD YOU. 😀

Honestly, it's a crapshoot, and it's not even over yet so who knows, you may still hear from additional schools (that goes to everyone). now all you have to do is prep and knock em out of the park 🙂 which I know you can do! :luck:
 
nadaba said:
I read both of those, but it's still gibberish to me. What's an embargo?
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An embargo can be described as like a blocking of certain goods. Like information on certain topics are embargoed until a certain date and then released to the public. Or a trade embargo that blocks goods from being traded between to nations.

If I'm way off on this, anyone could chime in
 
SilentSoldier said:
An embargo can be described as like a blocking of certain goods. Like information on certain topics are embargoed until a certain date and then released to the public. Or a trade embargo that blocks goods from being traded between to nations.

If I'm way off on this, anyone could chime in
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I'm wondering about it in the case of a movie. Some guy got his hands on the movie early and decided to release a review? Who cares?
 
SilentSoldier said:
OMG OMG OMG, Interview at UCLA/CDU!!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHLAKSDFJ;KLAJDSFGLK;AJDF!!!!!
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Whooooo SS!!! Congrats!!!!

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nadaba said:
I'm wondering about it in the case of a movie. Some guy got his hands on the movie early and decided to release a review? Who cares?
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errr it wasn't just any publication though, it was the New Yorker. and by doing that it allowed for everyone else to follow suit and publish their reviews before it was even in theaters. Releasing your review of a movie early when you were only allowed to see it on the agreement that you wouldn't do just that does seem pretty unethical.

The Slate article on it does a pretty good job covering why whoever cares about this issue does care:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2011/12/06/david_denby_and_scott_rudin_dispute_who_s_right_.html

I'm not a journalist or in film so personally I don't really care about press etiquette, but I just found it interesting.
 
AnnPerkins said:
also

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/113063

blows my mind.
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Alright, I only made it halfway through the Metropolis video before I began hating myself for being so uncreative and my parents for not buying me more KNEX as a kid. But watching the video raised a few questions:

1. How did he pay for all those KNEX/how much do 30,000 pieces cost?
2. How did he even come up with the idea/time to accomplish such a task?
3. Has this guy ever been laid?

I'm guessing the last one is a no...
 
CuttingCorneas said:
Alright, I only made it halfway through the Metropolis video before I began hating myself for being so uncreative and my parents for not buying me more KNEX as a kid. But watching the video raised a few questions:

1. How did he pay for all those KNEX/how much do 30,000 pieces cost?
2. How did he even come up with the idea/time to accomplish such a task?
3. Has this guy ever been laid?

I'm guessing the last one is a no...
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i don't know the answers to any of your questions haha but i did make the ferris wheel part that's included in both videos when i was a kid. i was 10 and it was one of the best christmas presents ever....until my little brothers destroyed it. 🙁
 
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