Lady in the Water (M. Nights next film)

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Watched it last night. It was very weird and kinda corny, IMO. The acting was very good, though. The animal beast thing was very well done, too. I'd say rent it only if you have absolutely nothing else to do.

    So there actually is a monster in this one and not some stupid lame crap like somebody dressed up as one?
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2006
    This is quickly becoming my favorite of his, watched it for the 3rd time last night, I love the fairytale world he's created with this one. In a few days my neighbor is coming over and we're going to watch it as she has not seen it yet as a bonus, she's smoke'n hot.

    Since you asked Macleod...

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    There is a creature, not so much a "monster". But, there's also a scene with people dressed up.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited December 2006
    I saw the standard version monday night and liked it so well I picked up the HD version yesterday, probably watch it tonght it, has a True HD sound track, can't wait.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2006
    So i'm watching Lady in the Water tonight. because everything on TV was a mega rerun.

    When the lady in the water comes out and makes herself known..and thruout the rest of the movie all i can think to myself.

    Hey! Wait a doggone minute.. this seems like another lady in the water from 1984 LOL Daryl Hannah in Splash !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    check pics below to see what i mean. same hair, same wearing only a man's shirt for most of the movie.. etc.

    Oh yeah.. the movie was maybe a 1 star.. out of 5 for me.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited December 2006
    This one really missed the mark with me. I am a big M. Night fan. I think he is one of the most talented in Hollywood today. Lady just did not have the magic/genius of his previous films. I thought The Village was his finest. Signs next. I think its downfall was that there were too few conflicts; man vs. god, man vs. self, etc... Everyone quickly believed with no room for doubt. And the main character, did not have enough internal struggel, based upon his history.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2006
    venomclan wrote:
    This one really missed the mark with me. I am a big M. Night fan. I think he is one of the most talented in Hollywood today. Lady just did not have the magic/genius of his previous films. I thought The Village was his finest. Signs next. I think its downfall was that there were too few conflicts; man vs. god, man vs. self, etc... Everyone quickly believed with no room for doubt. And the main character, did not have enough internal struggel, based upon his history.
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    I can't disagree with your opinion on the movie as you perceived it, but I do disagree with the notion that Giamatti's character was lacking in internal struggle. The guy was a doctor whose wife and kids were hacked up by a burglar/murderer. Now he's a handyman at a run down apartment complex and appears to have a speech impediment.

    As far as the movie itself. It worked for me, and I liked it. It was intended to not be even remotely 'real life' as it was purely a metaphorical story he told his children.

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    I actually liked that there wasn't same magnificent twist.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2006
    I'm with you Demi...

    I've had to defend liking this movie since I've seen it. It certainly is not a convential film and should not be viewed as such. I'm also glad M. Night finally abandoned his O. Henry tribute -- the ironic twists were becoming too tacked on.

    Wait for it....


    wait for it....

    wait for it....



    I still think Unbreakable is his best film to date. Throw your rotten fruit.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2006
    I still think Unbreakable is his best film to date.
    By far his best.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited December 2006
    Well I gotta tell ya folks, this was CRRRRAAAAAAAAAPPP! [/scottish accent]
    Seriously....Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!?!?!

    What great big jumbled mess of pure jibberish. Who's the red head/blonde and why the hell should I care if a twig dog eats her skinny white ****?

    Another flop by M.Night Shamalamadingdong.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2006
    Ron-P wrote:
    By far his best.


    Sixth Sense and Signs are better than Unbreakable to me.
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited December 2006
    I think Sixth Sense was the best by far, although I like Unbreakable even though the twist was a little silly.

    I thought Signs was awful. The premise of questioning God and all that was a excellent idea, but the movie itself ranged from dead boring to painfully overwrought to downright silly.

    Haven't seen the Village because the plot seemed lousy. Haven't even read much about Lady in the Water yet.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2006
    Signs was horrible and depressing.

    Unbreakable was horrible, boring and depressing

    The Village was horrible, effing STUPID and a little depressing

    6th Sense was decent but still depressing.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2006
    Frank Z wrote:
    Well I gotta tell ya folks, this was CRRRRAAAAAAAAAPPP! [/scottish accent]
    Seriously....Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!?!?!

    What great big jumbled mess of pure jibberish. Who's the red head/blonde and why the hell should I care if a twig dog eats her skinny white ****?

    Another flop by M.Night Shamalamadingdong.

    hehe, Frank, I think you should stay away from films like this.....
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2006
    danger boy wrote:
    So i'm watching Lady in the Water tonight. because everything on TV was a mega rerun.

    When the lady in the water comes out and makes herself known..and thruout the rest of the movie all i can think to myself.

    Hey! Wait a doggone minute.. this seems like another lady in the water from 1984 LOL Daryl Hannah in Splash !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    check pics below to see what i mean. same hair, same wearing only a man's shirt for most of the movie.. etc.

    Oh yeah.. the movie was maybe a 1 star.. out of 5 for me.

    So there really is a chick in the pool? Is she the monster, or is she just a chick that lives in a pool?
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2007
    Just saw this, and really liked it. It's a FAIRY TALE, so if you're not up for that, don't watch it. If you are, you should enjoy it. The one thing Shyamalan truly excels at is creating a mood / atmosphere in his films, and this is no exception.

    I was also happy he actually told a story without a big twist though. I guess the twist was that there was no twist. Everything was as it seemed :)
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  • FicmanS
    FicmanS Posts: 134
    edited January 2007
    Wife and I enjoyed this movie, granted its a little "out" there in spots. But enjoyable none the less...
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2007
    bumpage. Yesterday I Went to Circuit City around lunch and bought all 5 of his movies (Village, Unbreakable, Signs, 6th Sense, & L.I.T.Water) - with the exception of his newest L.I.T.W., all of the movies are just $10.

    I had never seen any of his movies with the exception of The Village, which I loved- i know i'm in the minority on this one but I don't care.

    Put in 6th Sense first- liked it alot - the ending surprised me but in retrospect shouldn't have - B

    Signs- this one was just ok- but the mood/atmosphere/cinematography were great. - C

    Unbreakable- Didn't know it was about comics- considering i've never read one in my life i thought boring- but it was actually quite good. Acting carried this one more than anything. B

    Lady In The Water- bout ready to watch it now.

    Imo the Village was still the best- I don't know why- I just could relate to it. Although most hated it, I really dug the Puritan "Society is Evil" theme, as well as the anachronistic dialogue. watching it in widescreen is vastly superior to my friend's old P/S DVD copy.

    Anyway, that's my take so far.. i think he's fantastic based on his originality and unorthodox filmmaking talents alone.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2007
    aaharvel wrote:
    i know i'm in the minority on this one but I don't care.

    .....

    I just could relate to it. Although most hated it, I really dug the Puritan "Society is Evil" theme, as well as the anachronistic dialogue.

    All shocking statements coming from you.... :D

    Just teasing. Glad you enjoyed. I agree with his style being really the feature of his movies - even the ones I didn't like (Village, Signs) he did a great job with atmosphere and style, and they're worth watching just for that.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2007
    imagery and atmosphere/mood was great with Lady In The Water- but as a movie, not so much. C

    Village still reigns supreme imo.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited January 2007
    aaharvel wrote:
    imagery and atmosphere/mood was great with Lady In The Water- but as a movie, not so much. C

    Village still reigns supreme imo.

    Agreed.
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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited March 2007
    Frank Z wrote:
    Well I gotta tell ya folks, this was CRRRRAAAAAAAAAPPP! [/scottish accent]
    Seriously....Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!?!?!

    What great big jumbled mess of pure jibberish. Who's the red head/blonde and why the hell should I care if a twig dog eats her skinny white ****?

    Another flop by M.Night Shamalamadingdong.


    Finally saw it yesterday. FrankZ summed it up for me. I guess I was just thinking it was going to be suspenseful or scary. It was more lackadaisical and goofy.

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