In The Theaters.... 2002/02/01

[David Meek]

Hmmm, some good choices in the theaters right now. My personal "wanna see it" list is:

Blackhawk Down
The Count Of Monte Cristo
Lantana
Birthday Girl
The Royal Tenenbaums

As a busy weekend is planned for the Meek household, I'll most likely get to just one of the above.

What's out there that looks interesting to you?




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[P-Dub]

I still have to see:

The Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter
BlackHawk Down

The only other movie that looks interesting is The Count of Monte Cristo. Though I fear I've seen the ending from the trailers.




Paul

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[David Meek]

Paul,

Oh man, Lord Of The Rings is awesome in my book! It immediately jumped into my Top 20 list. I can't wait for the DVD.

Harry Potter stands up pretty well on its own, but if you like the books, you'll VERY likely enjoy the movie.

I hope Blackhawk Down is as good as advertised. I haven't read Mark Bowden's book yet, but hopefully the movie treats the subject with the respect it should. Being a Ridley Scott film I do have high hopes.

- David -

[George Bellefontaine]

Blackhawk Down is the kind of movie that just might persuade me to give the local cinema another try.




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[JonMarsh]

Saw the Royal Tenebaums last weekend- it was a good dark comedy. Even though my ladyfriend doesn't usually like those kinds of movies, she enjoyed- very good ensemble acting, and some very funny bits. But not quite what some people consider mainstream.

Regards,

Jon




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[Burke Strickland]

I agree that Lord Of The Rings -- Fellowship Of The Rings (LOTR - FOTR) is a great movie. I want to see it again soon in the commercial theater (and considering how seldom I ever go there, that is saying a lot) and will definately buy the DVD. The prospects for the sequels are very good-to-excellent since all three were all filmed at the same time (insuring the same cast, sets, costumes, etcetera would be available). This "first-of-three" is SO far better than another "first-of-three" ("prequels" to familiar and acclaimed 4,5 and 6) :>) which has had a lot of people in a spin during the last year, that they are not even in the same galaxy. :>)

LOTR-FOTR is well worth the time and the price of admission. (That other one wasn't even worth sitting through the first time, although I did, just once.) My first impulse was to give LOTR-FOTR five stars and proclaim it one of the best movies ever. But I think I should at least see it a second time before putting it in the vaunted ranks with other movies that have stood the test of time. (Ones that I have seen and continued to enjoy half a dozen times or more over the period of several years if not decades.) :>) So I give it a provisional 4 1/2 stars. (The provision being that it really is a five star flick for production values, writing, acting, etcetera, but it just hasn't been around long enough to proclaim it as a top movie of all time.) Call back in twenty years. :>) Of course, if the whole series is as good as the first installment, you won't have to wait that long for us to "know for sure". ) :>)

Burke

[David Meek]

Well folks, I didn't make it to a single movie this weekend and as I type this, it's the end of the 3rd quarter and the Rams are getting pounded in Naw'leans. But, never fear, I will take tomorrow off and catch Blackhawk Down at the matinee showing! How's that for dedication?

- David -

[David Meek]

My review of Blackhawk Down will be up shortly.