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PolkThug
PolkThug Posts: 7,532
edited December 2007 in Music & Movies
I tried to provide a review of "the movie" so we could have some input from a polkie who had actually seen it.

I don't know exactly what happened, its just sad that this is the end result.


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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,211
    edited December 2007
    What happened NEEDS to stop NOW! Yes, ditto on the Thanks.

    No names, but you know who you are. ;)
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2007
    Hummm,:confused:I read your review and frankly appreciated your balanced and honest comments on it.I did not see anything offensive in your post,even though Im likely on the not wanting to see it list.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,211
    edited December 2007
    It wasn't his post GV.;)
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  • nms
    nms Posts: 671
    edited December 2007
    GV#27 wrote: »
    Hummm,:confused:I read your review and frankly appreciated your balanced and honest comments on it.I did not see anything offensive in your post,even though Im likely on the not wanting to see it list.

    I believe they are referring to the discussion that followed the well-written review.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2007
    treitz3 wrote: »
    It wasn't his post GV.;)
    Ahhhh OK ,I guess I missed the follow up disscussions.:)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,211
    edited December 2007
    You didn't miss anything, trust me. Same ****, different flies.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited December 2007
    I too thought it was a well writen review. Nice to hear from someone that ACTUALLY saw the thing.
    Thanks to those that got this review removed. Sleep well.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited December 2007
    Agreed, and it is a shame.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2007
    I feel the same way!
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2007
    What did I miss? Can I at least what the movie title was?
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited December 2007
    I'll give you a hint

    1. It's a movie you should not see if you are insucure in your own faith.
    2. It's not worth the price of admission if you believe everything you read.
    3. If your not into the fantasy type stories like Lord Of The Rings, Harry Potter ect. You would be better off not seeing this one.
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited December 2007
    Sherardp wrote: »
    What did I miss? Can I at least what the movie title was?

    The Golden Compass.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    The Golden Compass

    The Golden Bomb

    2007's biggest bomb to date, The Golden Compass under-performed and was a big disappointment at the U.S. box office this weekend. Friday night only $8.6 million from 3,528 theaters with anemic per screen average. Weekend estimate for $27 million. Cost of movie: $200+ million. Wildly expensive flop should sink New Line Cinema chairman Bob Shaye's chances to stay on when his contract expires in 2008... Full report coming... :)
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited December 2007
    Wildly expensive flop should sink New Line Cinema chairman Bob Shaye's chances to stay on when his contract expires in 2008... Full report coming...

    You seem excited about this Demi. Did Bob Shaye **** in your cornflakes or something?
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited December 2007
    I for one, can't wait to see this flick. I have heard nothing but great reviews and despite the Christian circles I run in, and the warnings not to see it because it is written by an atheist, they fail to realize this:

    I watch movies to be entertained... not try to with souls to God. If you are so easily upset that it might not line up with Christian views, then how on earth do you live? Jesus walked and talked, ate and drank with prostitute's. Why should we ban a movie, because it doesn't follow our religious beliefs?

    Regardless, I wish I had read PT's review, I can't wait to see it. If money and time weren't so hard to come by these days, I'd be there myself!

    PM me the review buddy! ;)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2007
    ninerbj wrote: »
    You seem excited about this Demi. Did Bob Shaye **** in your cornflakes or something?

    You don't sound like a man secure in your atheism.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2007
    MrNightly wrote: »
    PM me the review buddy! ;)

    I wish I could, it belongs to the Forum Gods now. I typed it up right after seeing the movie, its not anything I saved anywhere else.

    Maybe I can still hit the points.

    -lots of dialog in the beginning to pay attention to.

    -the children's daemons are a very cool part of the story.

    -good polar bear Fight Club scene, how the fight ends is probably why the movie got a PG-13.

    -no Christians or Gods are harmed in the film, in fact, neither are in the film.

    -the whole 'corrupt religious authority' aspect of the film has been done in many other films. Think Equilibrium. The reason I say 'corrupt religious authority' and not just 'corrupt authority' is because the architecture and art of the Magisterium (bad guys) is similar to old churches. However, nobody actually goes to church and there is no preaching. The Magisterium are clearly sinister and murderous, nobody who has seen the movie will confuse them with any current religious sects, despite what a spam email may tell you. :)

    -If you wanted to reach a little, you could say Lord Asriel is like Galileo being persecuted by the church.

    -Most importantly, the rest of the storyline is very unique, which is what kept me watching.

    -I will see the sequel.
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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited December 2007
    Saw it with my son last night. I enjoyed it. Not the best and far from the worst "fantasy" movie. Will probably continue with the series as they come out. Should anyone be concerned about the "big brother" religious overtones. Of course not. Its a silly discussion.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2007
    PolkThug wrote: »
    I wish I could, it belongs to the Forum Gods now. I typed it up right after seeing the movie, its not anything I saved anywhere else.

    Maybe I can still hit the points.

    -lots of dialog in the beginning to pay attention to.

    -the children's daemons are a very cool part of the story.

    -good polar bear Fight Club scene, how the fight ends is probably why the movie got a PG-13.

    -no Christians or Gods are harmed in the film, in fact, neither are in the film.

    -the whole 'corrupt religious authority' aspect of the film has been done in many other films. Think Equilibrium. The reason I say 'corrupt religious authority' and not just 'corrupt authority' is because the architecture and art of the Magisterium (bad guys) is similar to old churches. However, nobody actually goes to church and there is no preaching. The Magisterium are clearly sinister and murderous, nobody who has seen the movie will confuse them with any current religious sects, despite what a spam email may tell you. :)

    -If you wanted to reach a little, you could say Lord Asriel is like Galileo being persecuted by the church.

    -Most importantly, the rest of the storyline is very unique, which is what kept me watching.

    -I will see the sequel.

    Excellent review!
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited December 2007
    Demi,
    My question was/is straight foward. I was more interested in who the hell Bob Shaye is and why you seem delighted in his failure. Paranoid as you may be, it was nothing more than than that. You on the other hand assumed it was an attack and responded to an legit question with an attack of your own.

    Just so you have your facts straight... I have never claimed to be an Athiest, a Christian, a Buddist, Muslum, Left-wing, Right-wing, or any other polictical or social pariah.
    With that, forget I asked the question. It doesn't matter. If I had any idea your panties were going to be tied up in a knot over it, I never would have asked.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2007
    I'll pick it up when it comes out for rent.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,211
    edited December 2007
    "Do you realize we have hundreds of guests at any given time? and all they have to read is this?"

    Please pay attention to this statement.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited December 2007
    treitz3 wrote: »
    "Do you realize we have hundreds of guests at any given time? and all they have to read is this?"

    Please pay attention to this statement.
    No they don't! No one is forced to read anything on this forum or any other for that matter.

    Too damn many Keyboard Rangers around here for the last year or so with their **** in a wringer. Used to be a great site....now it's a **** hole full of snot nosed whiners.

    Keep posting the review in every open thread on here P-Thug...might chase off some of the deadwood.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,779
    edited December 2007
    I gotta agree --

    This forum has changed ALOT in the past few years

    If the same policing that has gone on lately was happening a few years back --

    None of the senior members would be here right now, I wouldnt be here right now, no one with the join date before 2006 would be here right now
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2007
    I almost forgot, Nicole Kidman looks stunning in this movie. 40 and lookin' good.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2007
    I'll watch this movie right after I get around to watching Brokeback Mountian.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2007
    I'll watch Brokeback Mountain right after I get around to watching Titanic.
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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited December 2007
    shack wrote: »
    I'll watch this movie right after I get around to watching Brokeback Mountian.

    Brokeback was actually a very good movie, well directed and very well acted. Subject matter may not be to your liking, but so be it. It was still a sensitive portrayal of a true love story/tragedy. And yes, I am very comfortable with my heterosexual masculinity.

    I rarely take the bait on these discussions, so I'm Outa here.;)
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2007
    capecodder wrote:
    Brokeback was actually a very good movie, well directed and very well acted. Subject matter may not be to your liking, but so be it. It was still a sensitive portrayal of a true love story/tragedy. And yes, I am very comfortable with my heterosexual masculinity.

    I rarely take the bait on these discussions, so I'm Outa here.;)

    I watched enough to know that it was one of the most overblown pieces of crap to hit the big screen in a long time...regardless of subject matter. It went back into the envelope and was mailed back to BB to never be seen in my home again.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2007
    Frank Z wrote: »
    No they don't! No one is forced to read anything on this forum or any other for that matter.

    Of course they're not forced to read it but you have absolutely no idea what happens on the other end. Go read a book.
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