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by hellboy76
Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Books I Would Love To See As Movies
Replies: 46
Views: 34038

Re: Books I Would Love To See As Movies

Wow, Blood Meridian as a movie... I struggled mightily through that book, it was just so grim and almost utterly without redemption, which I guess was the part of the point. The Kid is going to be the toughest casting, since there is no hero of the story he is going to have to pass it off for most o...
by hellboy76
Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Mini-Reviews
Replies: 244
Views: 245264

Re: Favorite Mini-Reviews

Call me boring but my favorite reviewers are the number 1 and 2 rated reviewers on the site. :D As for my own , they are rarely helpful, and usually smart (or dumb) assed one liners.
by hellboy76
Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How often do you write Mini-Reviews?
Replies: 142
Views: 148850

Re: How often do you write Mini-Reviews?

I find it easy to write, most likely because mine arent helpful in any way. Cheap shots I know, but some are funny lol.
by hellboy76
Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:12 am
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: Blade Runner
Replies: 21
Views: 11337

Re: Blade Runner

If I remember correctly, Blade Runner was not that well received by critics upon release and performed poorly in North America. Similar to Taxi Driver, it's semi cult status pushed it more to the forefront and eventually acceptance and recognition (now an AFI top 100 film). With the multiple release...
by hellboy76
Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:15 am
Forum: Movie-Specific
Topic: Harry Potter movies -- do they get better than the first?
Replies: 46
Views: 25117

Re: Harry Potter movies -- do they get better than the first?

I had no interest in seeing Harry Potter until I saw a trailer for the Prisoner of Azkaban. It was night and day compared to the first two films. I saw it in the theater, went back and read the series from there. Are they all great? No. But all together they are an enjoyable enough experience. I rat...
by hellboy76
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you try to watch bad movies?
Replies: 39
Views: 19247

Re: Do you try to watch bad movies?

I make it a point to watch bad movies. At least once a week. I feel as if you can't really appreciate the great, without the truly awful. :D