[MOPO] Over-used movie poster cliches...

2011-12-29 Thread Dave Rosen
Don't know if anybody posted this already, but even so it's worth a second look: http://hypenotice.com/enterteainment/visual-representations-of-over-used-movie-poster-cliches/28/ Dave Posteropolis Vintage Movie Posters http://www.posteropolis.com Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at

Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread Captain Bijou
Sorry, but it's just more boo-hooing from a gluttonous Tinseltown. According to Box Office Mojo, there have been (so far) 58 feature films who world-wide box-office has exceeded $100 million dollars. In addition, three films, Harry Potter - Deathly Hallows - Part 5, Transformers: Dark of the

Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
Earl certainly has a major point. the theatre experience sucks in the US because the person next to you doesn't give a damn about the person next to them. I could never understand why people come to the theatre pay admission so they can chat to their friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, mom, dad,

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2011-12-29 Thread Bruce Hershenson
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2011-12-29 Thread rodxmorgan
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Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread MICHAEL ARCHIBALD
Hollywood does still make a few good films each year...Drive We Need to Talk About Kevin were IMO pretty decent; however when I think of my favorite films over the past several years the majority are foreign... I Saw The Devil Sin Nombre The Secret In Their Eyes The Man From Nowhere ...and

Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread Kirby McDaniel
Very good post. Even when the truth is hiding in plain sight, it's easy to look at things from an old model. Kirby On Dec 29, 2011, at 11:03 AM, Phillip W. Ayling wrote: Bruce, The article is interesting and I agree with your comments as well. I also want to offer some additional

[MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread Bruce Hershenson
* http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/53195051-79/billion-million-movie-2011.html.csp * My thinking is that most current movies aren't very good, and that they are too expensive, too much trouble to go to, and there are a million good alternatives that are far cheaper and just as entertaining.

[MOPO] WAR HORSE

2011-12-29 Thread Kirby McDaniel
One film that I did see which is good is WAR HORSE. This will join the list of really good Spielberg films. It's an old fashioned film, shot on film I believe, and it looks like it. I was having to fight back the tears at the end. It's not a seriously Great Film as in Top Ten or anything

Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread Phillip W. Ayling
Bruce, The article is interesting and I agree with your comments as well. I also want to offer some additional thoughts. Hollywood (whatever that is) once focused only on domestic Box Office. In the early days of cinema - while movies were made in many places - US cinema got a boost, not only

Re: [MOPO] WAR HORSE

2011-12-29 Thread Paolo Zelati
I would love to add to the TOP MOVIES OF THE YEAR also MELANCHOLIA by Lars Von Trier, a true masterpiece. I don't remember if it got released in the US...but if you can, check it out. Paolo 2011/12/29 Kirby McDaniel ki...@movieart.net One film that I did see which is good is WAR HORSE. This

Re: [MOPO] WAR HORSE

2011-12-29 Thread jimepisale3
I agree Kirby we saw it Christmas day. jim From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Kirby McDaniel Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 11:29 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] WAR HORSE One film that I did see which is good is WAR HORSE. This will

[MOPO] The dance sequence with Jerry Mouse!

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Re: [MOPO] WAR HORSE

2011-12-29 Thread Susan Heim
I agree Kirby. It is what I call a 5 hankie film. I was crying at several parts throughout the film. I loved the look of it and the story line was beautiful. Happy New Year to all. Sue www.hollywoodposterframes.com Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:28:56 -0600 From: ki...@movieart.net Subject:

Re: [MOPO] WAR HORSE

2011-12-29 Thread MICHAEL ARCHIBALD
I agree - Melancholia is definitely worth watchingperformances, pacing, it's almost 2 short films in one which tie together really well. From: Paolo Zelati paolo.zel...@gmail.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 11:49:40

Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
Philip to recapitulate, what you're saying is: the US has 300,000,000 people the world has 7,000,000,000 people the 4% of the world population the US has is becoming unimportant in comparison to the 96% of the other people on the Earth THE NERVE OF THOSE FILM COMPANIES Rich At 09:03

Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread Richard Evans
Brilliant, the fourth film in a series based on a Disney ride, with more to come. And Tintin, inferior screen version of something that was near perfect in the original form, largely due to the remarkable draughtsmanship. That's lost and what they retain could essentially have been created

Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread Kirby McDaniel
I will go see any Cohen Brothers movie. Tarantino I can wait for - even skip - on TV. I seriously did not get INGLORIOUS BASTERDS. But I'm fully prepared to admit I know nothing. The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin seriously forbids the impetus to talk, text, chat and generally be obnoxious in

Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin seriously forbids the impetus to talk, text, chat and generally be obnoxious in their theaters. They run a short piece before the film begins telling to be silent and keep your cell phones dark during the film. You get one warning. Then you're ejected. They do

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Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread Toochis Morin
I saw the Muppet Movie and Rise of the Planet of the Apes and those were wonderful films. TV is the great competitor especially with large screens and great sound. That coupled with iTunes and Netflix it's getting tougher to get butts in the seats. Just saw an article how the biggest audiences

Re: [MOPO] OT: Movie crowds dip to 16-year low as apathy lingers

2011-12-29 Thread dreamfactory
I think the exhibitors could fix the problem easy the Movie experience works best by being a social connection of shared community, also is the best place to take a date and then dinner... and also its great to experience a film on a mega Big scrren withe the sound at concert level.. the

Re: [MOPO] I never knew there were snake charmers in Texas.

2011-12-29 Thread Richard Evans
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Re: [MOPO] 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY STARCHILD FIRST PRINTING

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