Re: [scifinoir2] Night Watch/ Day Watch- Seen them?
Thanks for the review. I just rented them Amy Harlib wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Saw both Night Watch and Day Watch and really enjoy them as Russian dark fantasy adventures. The Russian aspect is fascinating. Definitely worth a look and I am looking forward to the third film. I have not yet read the books which have been translated into English. The writer of the books is also the co-screenwriter which is good. Cheers, Amy Looking for some flix to rent on Netflix over the weekend. I just saw a preview for Day Watch, that was interesting. Has anyone hear of it or its prequel Night Watch. Anyone read th trilogy. It got some good reviews. I never heard of them prior to seeing the preview. I think it came out while I was in Mexico. NY Times describes it as Star Wars Meets the Vampires in Moscow. See the plot summaries below. Nightwatch - This first installment of the trilogy based on the best-selling science fiction novels by Russian writer Sergei Lukyanenko plays upon the tension between light and dark, pitting the superhuman Night Watch patrollers (known as the Others) against the shadowed forces of the night. But the biggest fear of all stems from the lines of an ancient prophecy, which warns of a renegade Other whose betrayal could bring chaos to the land. Daywatch - Anton (Konstantin Khabensky) finds himself in the middle of a mythic conflict between the forces of Light and Dark in this sequel to Night Watch, the surprise 2004 hit from Russia. To protect his son, who has come under the control of the dark side, Anton must seek an ancient artifact. But the powerful relic threatens to upset the uneasy peace between the two sides and puts Moscow at risk for a devastating cataclysm in this supernatural thriller. Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.9/1197 - Release Date: 12/25/2007 8:04 PM Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: SPOILERS !!!!Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes ....
HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:26 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: SPOILERS Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes Thinking about this, James, maybe she was simply providing a graphic example of your statement. You *asked* for an Army of One, and she gave it to you... James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:james%40jameslandrith.com .com wrote: I remember looking at my former Army officer wife during the movie when things were spirally out of control and saying something about it figures and then made an off the cuff comment about an Army of One. Then I regained consciousness three hours later.. From: Astromancer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:cwbadie%40yahoo.com com] Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 1:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: SPOILERS Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes I hear you, Devildog...If this is the movie I think it is, it took place in the UK...That would make it a UN base, right? That's usually Army and Air Force territory...After WWII, with the exception of Embassy duty, the Marines have been traditionally posted in the Far East...So the story is at least accurate in that aspect... James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:james%40jameslandrith.com .com mailto:james%40jameslandrith.com wrote: Yeah, I saw it as well. I recall calling bullshit at several points. However, I did notice that there were no Marines involved in that unfortunate zombie debacle on the Isle of Dogs. J (sends OOH-RAH in general direction of a Marine in Chicagoland) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[scifinoir2] SF Movies coming Up in 2008
The following is a list of Speculative Fiction Movies Coming Out on 2008. Which ones are you looking forward to? Which ones do you think will hit and which ones do you think will flop? One Missed Call U.S. Opening Date:January 4. A chain of people receive terrifying cell phone messages--actual recordings of their own horrifying last moments before dying. In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale U.S. Opening Date: 11 January 2008 Jason Statham must find his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son, amidst the backdrop of war in the Kingdom of Ehb. Cloverfield U.S. Opening Date:January 18 A group of friends document their attempt to survive when a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon New York City. Teeth U.S. Opening Date:January 18 A high school student discovers she has a bizarre physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence. Untraceable Opening January 25, 2008 Within the FBI, there exists a division dedicated to investigating and prosecuting criminals on the internet. A tech-savvy internet predator is displaying his graphic murders on his own website--and the fate of each of his tormented captives is left in the hands on the public: Jumper U.S. Opening date: 15 February 2008 A teenager (Hayden Christensen, Young Darth Vader) discovers he can teleport from one place to another and uses this ability to search for the man he believes killed his mother . The Spiderwick Chronicles U.S. Opening Date: 15 February 2008 The quest for the next Harry Potter/Narnia franchise continues The Signal U.S. Opening Date: 22 February 2008 People being turned into homicidal psychos by their cell phones? So it’s a documentary then Babylon A.D. U.S. Opening Date: 29 February 2008 Vin Diesel's upcoming sci-fi actioner looks kinda cheap The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep U.S. Opening Date: 29 February 2008 Old-fashioned tale about a boy and his, um, sea monster 10,000 B.C. U.S. Opening Date: 7 March 2008 Latest Roland Emmerich special effects epic The Forbidden Kingdom Release Date: 18 April 2008 An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King. Stars Jet Li and Jackie Chan Iron Man U.S. Opening date: 2 May 2008 Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and inventor, is kidnapped and forced by his captors to design and build a weapon. Secretly, Stark instead creates a mechanized suit of armor and escapes. Returning to the U.S., he discovers a dangerous plot and becomes Iron Man to stop it The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian U.S. Opening Date: 16 May 2008 Time flies much faster in the magical world of Narnia than it does in our world, so the next time the Pevensey siblings (Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy) travel there from an English train station, they find themselves on an island during a time when Narnia is ruled by the Wicked King Miraz. The Pevenseys ally themselves with the young Prince Caspian, and the mighty lion Aslan, in an effort to revive Narnia's past and overthrow the evil king. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull U.S. Opening Date: 22 May 2008 Considering that its star Harrison Ford is 64 years old a better title might be Indiana Jones and the Pensioner’s Discount Starship Dave U.S. Opening Date: 30 May 2008 Eddie Murphy's upcoming sci-fi comedy has a cool idea behind it Speed Racer U.S. Opening date: 13 June 2008 Follows the racing exploits of Speed Racer, a charming young driver lucky enough to be behind the wheel of the Mach 5, a super car that can make amazing jumps, go underwater, and other tricks using amazing gadgets The Incredible Hulk U.S. Opening date: 13 June 2008 The hunt for the Hulk is escalating, even as Dr. Banner thinks he might be closer to finding a cure for his dark (green) curse. The screen won't feature just one big green monster, however, as the Hulk's enemy this time around will be the Abomination, another gamma-radiated creature. The Dark Knight U.S. Opening date: 18 June 2008 The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne. Wall•E U.S. Opening date: 27 June 2008 Pixar's upcoming flick about a cute robot. Some wags have called it Short Circuit 3, Hancock Release Date: 2 July 2008 A hard-living superhero (Smith) who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife (Theron) of the public relations professional (Bateman) who's trying to repair his image. The Dark Knight Release Date: July 18 Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the
RE: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield
I think we have the basis for a new political party! The Contrarian Party... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:26 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield Well then I'm one too, because I agree with much that you say KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: true, or maybe i'm just a contrarian! -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com Maybe the likelihood of the movie earning more money is raised with those demographics - or maybe our culture is just youth obsessed KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: and 18 -25 year olds only watch movies staring others their age? Wasn't that way when I was 18 - 25? That's up there with boys only watch movies about boys and whites only watch movies staring whites (and Will Smith) -- Original message -- From: Mike Street streetforce1@ mailto:streetforce1%40gmail.com gmail.com This pretty much started with the 80's moves that started Molly Ringwald and the likes in the Brat Pack. Those movies where so popular that more and more of them started to be turned out as marketers saw a new market as the baby boomers started getting older and older. We can move forward to Gen X, Gen Y, and now the MySpace/YouTube Gen where all of the money is being made and spent. It all has to do with where you should be spending your ad dollars at. Right now the big spend is all for online social media and that demographic is mainly 18-25. On Dec 28, 2007 8:28 AM, KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: see, that's what confuses me. When i was younger, i of course related to films and TV shows that had people close to my age. But at the same time, i absolutely enjoyed movies and shows that had people significantly older than i was then. i didn't have an issue when i was 19 watching a James Bond who was clearly in his late '30s or early '40s. Didn't complain about Kirk being 34-which is old to some---when i was only 14. Never said McCoy is too old about Bones. Even in the comic world back in the day, the typical age for many superheroes was around 28, some a bit younger like Peter Parker, some a bit older like Stephen Strange or Reed Richards. But still, that's darn close to 30 and i never had a problem with it. Now, the likes of Alias, Buffy, and others seems to focus more on kids 18 - 25, with 25 being at the high end. And contrast Wonder Woman, where Lynda Carter was 25 when the series started, with Joss Whedon's goal when he was on the project to craft a Wonder Woman barel y out of her teens. I went back and looked at classic action and scifi films from back in the day. From The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure to The Omega Man and Bullitt. In many, many of those old films--which set the standard for their day--the stars were typically middle-aged. I found ranges from early 30s on the low end to mid-50s in the likes of Ernest Borgnine and Paul Newman. There were of course youngsters, but even the lesser known stars in these films are about a decade older than the characters Abrams and crew seem to favor. So what changed? Is it just the likes of Abrams and Joss Whedon who love the younger stars? Is Hollywood more focused on younger stars because kids have more disposable income nowadays and thus support movies with these characters more? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com ain't gonna happen. It seems to me, he is keeping to the studio demographic formula applied in Star Trek. Maybe some of the supporting characters will be a little older. Let's face it. Most of us over 28 are not going to the theatre every week, where the initial bulk of a studios money is made. KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: yeah, though i still wonder, why is Abrams so fascinated with young people. all the main stars in Cloverfield seem to be in their early to mid-20s. Even the little blurb I read describes it as Five young New Yorkers. Hopefully, like with Lost, there'll be some old fogies my age who get meaty roles! -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com
RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
Whoa! (Backing slowly towards the door) Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:29 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Here is weird. I'm all of the above, standing in the corner watching (big time voyeur), sometimes the life of the party or having fun dancing off in my own world. To make things worse, I do not know who is coming out. That is what I call weird. Reece Jennings wrote: I hear you. I'm not a crowd/life of the party type person either. I'm a party voyeur... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( No, I'm eternally uncomfy in public sitches. I'm the guy who makes one round to make himself known to those I want to be known to, then finds a corner to cower in for the remainder of the party. Forty-three years of life it's taken me to find three people like myself. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: Do you still, Howard? I mean Martin? It seems to me that you'd be the one who is comfortable in any crowd. Are you comfortable but feeling different from others? I revel in being that way...now...LOL! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Forgot to add on the literal duck out of water premise, which I sympathize with daily. I've always felt out of place, even among the Technonerdati. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to reveal one of my deepest, darkest movie secrets. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my milieu! KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: I really hope none of you fine people contributed any ducats to making National Treasure 2 the number one movie over the Christmas weekend. I tried to watch the first movie a couple of years ago, on a Sunday night, as background noise while I cleaned up. I turned it off with 45 minutes to go. Silly concepts, preposterous occurrences, autopilot acting by Cage and Voight (just show me the money!!). Not fun or clever or engaging at all. Despite what some think of me, i'm not a movie snob, don't have a thing against low brow humour (saw Knocked Up recently and loved it) or mindless action flicks. Im the guy who will watch The Warriors every single time it airs (much to my wife's consternation!) And Face Off? Pure cinematic pleasure of adrenalin, over-the-top acting, and things that go boom!. Love that flick. But National Treasure sucked, and I hear the sequel is even dumber in plot. Mount Rushmore built just to hide a city of gold. A secret book passed down from one President to another that details, among other things, the truth of what's kept in Area 51? Brotherrr! Please tell me none of you
RE: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield
YES Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 7:35 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield Only a handful of monster flicks have scared me, and they all have one common element. Hideous eight-legged creatures. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: I found script reviews, but avoided them for the same reason. I want to know more, but I do not want it spoiled for me. Guest what. I think I'm actually going to venture out to the theater for this one. While I used to go over my friends house every Saturday afternoon to hang out with the gang and watch the Japanese monster genre, I felt they were silly too. Looking back it seems they likely launch my movie night. It was for the company. Most monster flicks do not scare me. Abrams and Goddard have scared me in the past and that trailer is out of this world, so I'm psyched. I couldn't even finish Rob Zombie's movie, so if that is the best the US can do, we need to go back to film school. There are a few gothic horrors (vampires, ghosts, shapeshifters, mummies, etc) I like, but frequently, I've tuned in for the character development as well as the chills and thrills I have not seen the Host, but thanks to you, I just added it to my Netflix que I used to think Japan was into the mutant monsters because of the Atomic bomb experience. But I have no idea KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: thanks for all the research, Tracey. Knew I could count on you! You know what, though? I'm going to avoid seeing any pictures of the beastie. Having come this far with the project so tightly under wraps, I think I'll wait until i'm in theatre to confront whatever it is, so I can be surprised. I'll read some more about the movie, though. I'm really excited and hopeful. the giant monster flick is something that's long languished in America. It never really took off on the level of truly scaring people, either. I mean, outside the first, awesome, frightening Godzilla movie (I've only seen the Americanized cut with Raymond Burr, hear the original Japanese version is better) I can't think of many giant monster flicks that scared American audiences. We had loads of giant monster pics, of course. We all grew up on them, from Destroy All Monsters to King Kong. But those were rarely *scary*, just exciting, entertaining, or plain silly (Smog Monster, anyone? Mothra?) I think I can recall being afraid of the man-eating Gargantuan, but that's it. I hear the movie The Host was really good, but it didn't do big box office here. It only did two million in America, but over eighty-six million worldwide!Contrast that with something like Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses, which despite being junk, did sixteen million here, but only four million overseas. Seems like in America most monster flicks deal with vampires or werewolves or zombies or ghosts. Wonder why Asia is more into the giant-sized type? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com Try these sites from imdb There have also been a number of characters' MySpace pages found, through which you can find other characters in the movie. Rob--http://www.myspace. http://www.myspace.com/robbyhawkins com/robbyhawkins www.jamieandteddy.com http://www.jamieand http://www.jamieandteddy.com teddy.com In September 2007 this website was discovered. It features a password protected video of the actress who plays Jamie Lascano as the character keeping a video diary for her boyfriend. The password for the video is jllovesth. There are 5 videos so far. www.theblairgodzillaproject.com http://www.theblair http://www.theblairgodzillaproject.com godzillaproject.com is another new site that shows the characters and films that inspired J.J. Abrams to make the film. http://www.slusho. http://www.slusho.jp/. jp/. This site is designed to appear as a commercial website about a fictitious beverage called 'Slusho' that J.J. Abrams has so far included in both Lost and Alias. Mike Street wrote: try researching Slusho and you'll find out a lot more of what Cloverfield is all about. There is a lot going on with the movie and there are several fake MySpace pages which info on the movie it all ties into an elaborate online game millions are playing right in online and offline On Dec 27, 2007 9:47 PM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
Just think of my poor husband. He is married to all of us. I can control it, but I can not control being outgoing when I'm at parties, being photographed, giving speeches, or doing interviews for the press. That is when my shy wanted to come out. ( Since I got sick, I do not have to worry about that) . Reece Jennings wrote: Whoa! (Backing slowly towards the door) Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:29 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Here is weird. I'm all of the above, standing in the corner watching (big time voyeur), sometimes the life of the party or having fun dancing off in my own world. To make things worse, I do not know who is coming out. That is what I call weird. Reece Jennings wrote: I hear you. I'm not a crowd/life of the party type person either. I'm a party voyeur... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( No, I'm eternally uncomfy in public sitches. I'm the guy who makes one round to make himself known to those I want to be known to, then finds a corner to cower in for the remainder of the party. Forty-three years of life it's taken me to find three people like myself. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: Do you still, Howard? I mean Martin? It seems to me that you'd be the one who is comfortable in any crowd. Are you comfortable but feeling different from others? I revel in being that way...now...LOL! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Forgot to add on the literal duck out of water premise, which I sympathize with daily. I've always felt out of place, even among the Technonerdati. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to reveal one of my deepest, darkest movie secrets. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my milieu! KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: I really hope none of you fine people contributed any ducats to making National Treasure 2 the number one movie over the Christmas weekend. I tried to watch the first movie a couple of years ago, on a Sunday night, as background noise while I cleaned up. I turned it off with 45 minutes to go. Silly concepts, preposterous occurrences, autopilot acting by Cage and Voight (just show me the money!!). Not fun or clever or engaging at all. Despite what some think of me, i'm not a movie snob, don't have a thing against low brow humour (saw Knocked Up recently and loved it) or
Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
Me three! I really wish we could have some type of get together... Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As do I. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even when I fit in I often feel like I'm an observer. I often think of myself like a chameleon. I used to wish we were big enough to have chapters so we could meet in person. Still do. Astromancer wrote: You aren't alone, dude Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Forgot to add on the literal duck out of water premise, which I sympathize with daily. I've always felt out of place, even among the Technonerdati. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to reveal one of my deepest, darkest movie secrets. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my milieu! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really hope none of you fine people contributed any ducats to making National Treasure 2 the number one movie over the Christmas weekend. I tried to watch the first movie a couple of years ago, on a Sunday night, as background noise while I cleaned up. I turned it off with 45 minutes to go. Silly concepts, preposterous occurrences, autopilot acting by Cage and Voight (just show me the money!!). Not fun or clever or engaging at all. Despite what some think of me, i'm not a movie snob, don't have a thing against low brow humour (saw Knocked Up recently and loved it) or mindless action flicks. Im the guy who will watch The Warriors every single time it airs (much to my wife's consternation!) And Face Off? Pure cinematic pleasure of adrenalin, over-the-top acting, and things that go boom!. Love that flick. But National Treasure sucked, and I hear the sequel is even dumber in plot. Mount Rushmore built just to hide a city of gold. A secret book passed down from one President to another that details, among other things, the truth of what's kept in Area 51? Brotherrr! Please tell me none of you watched it? National Treasure sleighs Christmas box office Tue Dec 25, 2:27 PM ET Nicolas Cage's adventure sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets raced to $65 million during its first five days of release across North America, distributor Walt Disney Pictures said on Tuesday. The tally consists of actual sales for the four days since the film opened last Friday, and a Christmas day estimate. Final sales data will be issued on Wednesday. Through December 24, the film had also earned $27.5 million in 17 international markets, mostly in Asia. The critically maligned sequel to the 2004 smash National Treasure stars Cage as a treasure hunter who flies around the world trying to solve an ancient puzzle related to Lincoln's assassination. Will Smith's sci-fi thriller I Am Legend was No. 2 with five-day sales of $47.5 million, taking its 12-day haul to $150.8 million, said Warner Bros. Pictures. Because of the holiday, data for many films were incomplete. Twentieth Century Fox reported a four-day tally of $32.8 million for its surprise hit Alvin and the Chipmunks, saying it was impossible to estimate Christmas Day sales. After 11 days, the kids film has earned $88.7 million. The fact-based political comedy Charlie Wilson's War earned $14.75 million, and the Johnny Depp musical Sweeney Todd $12.75 million, both after five days. Their respective studios, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures, warned that the Christmas Day components were rough guesses. The box office jury is still out on Charlie Wilson, a high-profile vehicle starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, which is playing in twice as many theaters as Sweeney Todd, which DreamWorks co-produced with Warner Bros. Further down the rankings, P.S. I Love You had earned $9.1 million in its first five days. After a low-key opening weekend, Warner Bros. said it hoped more women would turn out in force for the Hilary Swank tearjerker now that Christmas-related chores are behind them. The musical spoof Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story reported a four-day haul of $4.7 million. Distributor Columbia Pictures did not have a Christmas Day estimate for the box office disappointment. Midfield rankings will change when final data are issued Wednesday because they will include sales for three Christmas Day releases: the action sequel Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, the Denzel Washington drama The Great Debaters, and the family fantasy The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep. Walt Disney Pictures is a unit of Walt Disney Co.
RE: SPOILERS !!!!Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes ....
LMAO...He has a point Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thinking about this, James, maybe she was simply providing a graphic example of your statement. You *asked* for an Army of One, and she gave it to you... James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember looking at my former Army officer wife during the movie when things were spirally out of control and saying something about it figures and then made an off the cuff comment about an Army of One. Then I regained consciousness three hours later.. From: Astromancer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 1:36 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: SPOILERS Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes I hear you, Devildog...If this is the movie I think it is, it took place in the UK...That would make it a UN base, right? That's usually Army and Air Force territory...After WWII, with the exception of Embassy duty, the Marines have been traditionally posted in the Far East...So the story is at least accurate in that aspect... James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:james%40jameslandrith.com wrote: Yeah, I saw it as well. I recall calling bullshit at several points. However, I did notice that there were no Marines involved in that unfortunate zombie debacle on the Isle of Dogs. J (sends OOH-RAH in general direction of a Marine in Chicagoland) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so Ill only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really dont want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: SPOILERS !!!!Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes ....
Ahem...husband...in my case, ex-husband... Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am I the only person savoring these continual insights into the mind of a Marine? Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah...I would think somewhere along the line you would realize that most of what was said about the fairer sex were myths...and the truisms updated and equalized buy such things and guns bats, kitchen utensils, etcLet me guess...attack direction came from up and behind you? James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember looking at my former Army officer wife during the movie when things were spirally out of control and saying something about it figures and then made an off the cuff comment about an Army of One. Then I regained consciousness three hours later.. From: Astromancer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 1:36 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: SPOILERS Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes I hear you, Devildog...If this is the movie I think it is, it took place in the UK...That would make it a UN base, right? That's usually Army and Air Force territory...After WWII, with the exception of Embassy duty, the Marines have been traditionally posted in the Far East...So the story is at least accurate in that aspect... James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:james%40jameslandrith.com wrote: Yeah, I saw it as well. I recall calling bullshit at several points. However, I did notice that there were no Marines involved in that unfortunate zombie debacle on the Isle of Dogs. J (sends OOH-RAH in general direction of a Marine in Chicagoland) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so Ill only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really dont want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so Ill only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really dont want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn
NRA... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, refresh my memory on that one... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pondering on this, Keith, I'm reminded that, in a sense, Heston has taken this into real life. From my cold dead fingers. Ring a bell? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've only seen The Omega Man on network TV, so that scene was cut. I remember liking the movie, and shaking my head at the ending. You ever notice how many times in movies Heston died at the end, but in a noble, martyr-like way? In Omega man, he looks like nothing so much as Christ on the Cross at the end. He also had a bloody, dramatic death in one of the Planet of the Apes films. Indeed, isn't he the one who setoff the Earth-destroying nuke in his death throes? And then there's El Cid, where he dies at the end, yet is tied to his horse so that his body, riding onward on the battlefield, can continue to inspire his men. My wife and I always laugh at Heston in such roles... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am a big fan of Omega Man. The late, great Rosalind Cash plays the sassy black girl. Although she remains too thin for my taste, in 1971, when I was fifteen years old, her brief nude scene sho nuff ruled my world. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth yesterday via Netflix. All very good movies. I like Omega Man cause of the sassy blk girl Lisa. But I can see how they mashed both versions of the movies together to create the Will Smith movie. But see how I Am Legend is much more developed then the previous versions. If anyone is interested there is also a good movie that comes with The Last Man on Earth DVD called Panic in Year Zero. It was a really good film. No zombies but a good look at how if bombs hit people will go nuts. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so Ill only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really dont want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn
When Heston was president of the NRA, he gave a now-famous/infamous speech with regard to his right to keep and bear arms. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NRA... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, refresh my memory on that one... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pondering on this, Keith, I'm reminded that, in a sense, Heston has taken this into real life. From my cold dead fingers. Ring a bell? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've only seen The Omega Man on network TV, so that scene was cut. I remember liking the movie, and shaking my head at the ending. You ever notice how many times in movies Heston died at the end, but in a noble, martyr-like way? In Omega man, he looks like nothing so much as Christ on the Cross at the end. He also had a bloody, dramatic death in one of the Planet of the Apes films. Indeed, isn't he the one who setoff the Earth-destroying nuke in his death throes? And then there's El Cid, where he dies at the end, yet is tied to his horse so that his body, riding onward on the battlefield, can continue to inspire his men. My wife and I always laugh at Heston in such roles... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am a big fan of Omega Man. The late, great Rosalind Cash plays the sassy black girl. Although she remains too thin for my taste, in 1971, when I was fifteen years old, her brief nude scene sho nuff ruled my world. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth yesterday via Netflix. All very good movies. I like Omega Man cause of the sassy blk girl Lisa. But I can see how they mashed both versions of the movies together to create the Will Smith movie. But see how I Am Legend is much more developed then the previous versions. If anyone is interested there is also a good movie that comes with The Last Man on Earth DVD called Panic in Year Zero. It was a really good film. No zombies but a good look at how if bombs hit people will go nuts. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so Ill only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really dont want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] SF Movies coming Up in 2008
One Missed Call- sums it up perfectly. In The Name of the King- it'll probably flop, but I'll pay to see Statham go medieval on someone's a$$. (pun fully intended) Cloverfield- the young'uns will make it happen. Teeth- doubt it'll have any bite. Untraaceable- I think it's got a great chance, in the Internet-voyeur era. Jumper- another one for the kids. If it's done right, it might pick up some of the adults who read the book. The Spiderwick Chronicles- my niece and her friends have been talking this one up since it was announced last year. Based on that, I'll say yes. The Signal- One Missed Call again. Cancellation effect. Babylon A.D- no. Not even with the Big Diesel in front. The Water Horse- I've heard that this one's not really even for kids, that it as a few bits that might spook the younger kids. If my scuttlebutt is right, then I think it'll draw the first weekend, then tail off as word of mouth gets out. 10,000 B.C.- only if Raquel does a cameo. The Forbidden Kingdom- it might recover its money, but I don't see it going big big big. Iron Man- if it doesn't do well, it'll be because they refused to let the Technonerdati in the door. Prince Caspian- ditto. I wasn't expecting much out of the first Narnia movie, and was pleasantly surprised. Indiana Jones IV- if they offer Geritol at the door, they might recoup. Not even *I'm* game for this. And I *hate* Nazis... Starship Dave- no. Just no. No, I take that back. It'll probably do well, but I won't be there. Speed Racer- yes. Kids like retro. Adults like retro, too. The Incredible Hulk- doubt t. People's memories are short, but their senses of smell are long, and The Hulk stunk the joint up but good. The Dark Knight- try to keep 'em out of the theaters. I dare you. Wallace to quote the eminent scientist Hubert Farnsworth, Hu-WHA? Hancock- probably. But I'm not sold on it, especially after seeing the trailer. Just me and my weirdness. Hellboy 2- yes. Yes.YES. The Mummy 3- no. No. NO. To paraphrase, once was enough. Jurassic Park IV- see above. The Day The Earth Stood Still'- Klaatu. Barada. NiktNO... Star Trek XI'- Probably will do well. My only question- WHY? The Mutant Chronicles- X-fans will go to see it, be p*ssed off because there are no X-Men in it. Word gets out, and it's on DVD the following month. Deathrace 3000 Zelazny will rise from his grave just long enough to beg the masses *not* to see this. He won't have to be out for long. They Came From Upstairs- probably won't do well at the box office. Based on this blurb, I'll go to see it. Watchmen- if it doesn't, I'll be surprised. The Lovely Bones- Peter Jackson. Need I say more? Wolverine- uh, this is a trick question, right? Monsters vs. Aliens- it'll do even better if the Aliens in it aren't the Aliens from Aliens vs Predator. Terminator 4- I don't think it will fly. I think that all but the hardcore fans are sick of the franchise. Sin City 2- The Yellow B*stard will be swimming in green. Logan's Run- it might do well, appealing to the young'uns who are afraid to grow old. The Hobbit- another trick question, right? Deathlok- not enough people know who he is to make it work. Unless Marvel brings him back again (I think he was in a major book earlier this year), not much of a chance. I now leave you to wonder why anyone with common sense would sell me a wireless PC card... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The following is a list of Speculative Fiction Movies Coming Out on 2008. Which ones are you looking forward to? Which ones do you think will hit and which ones do you think will flop? One Missed Call U.S. Opening Date:January 4. A chain of people receive terrifying cell phone messages--actual recordings of their own horrifying last moments before dying. In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale U.S. Opening Date: 11 January 2008 Jason Statham must find his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son, amidst the backdrop of war in the Kingdom of Ehb. Cloverfield U.S. Opening Date:January 18 A group of friends document their attempt to survive when a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon New York City. Teeth U.S. Opening Date:January 18 A high school student discovers she has a bizarre physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence. Untraceable Opening January 25, 2008 Within the FBI, there exists a division dedicated to investigating and prosecuting criminals on the internet. A tech-savvy internet predator is displaying his graphic murders on his own website--and the fate of each of his tormented captives is left in the hands on the public: Jumper U.S. Opening date: 15 February 2008 A teenager (Hayden Christensen, Young Darth Vader) discovers he can teleport from one place to another and uses this ability to search for the man he believes killed his mother . The Spiderwick
Re: [scifinoir2] NBC's Chuck Still Up In Air
Martin is not happy. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chuck Still Up In Air http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=46750 Zachary Levi, who stars in NBC's hit SF series Chuck, told Entertainment Weekly that the show's status remains up in the air because of the ongoing writers' strike, even though the network ordered a full season of episodes. We've only aired 11 episodes, Levi said, adding that the additional nine episodes on order won't be started until after the strike is resolved, likely sometime next year. It's nice to have a back nine, but you don't really know what that means at the end of the day, Levi added. You don't know when you can go back to work. If they were to resolve the strike today, then they'd have to start writing, and the writing would take them through the rest of January, and we stop production in February. Levi said that it wouldn't surprise him if the network said the nine episodes would form the beginning of the second season. In the meantime, Levi is developing projects through his own production company, Coattails Entertainment. We produced this film, Spiral, coming out on DVD in February, he told the magazine. We've been getting a lot of good buzz on the film. Amber Tamblyn [The Grudge 2] is in it, and Tricia Helfer from Battlestar Galactica, and Joel David Moore, who is in James Cameron's Avatar right now, shooting in New Zealand. He's my best friend and business partner. (NBC is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.) Yahoo! Groups Links There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn
now i remember! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] When Heston was president of the NRA, he gave a now-famous/infamous speech with regard to his right to keep and bear arms. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NRA... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, refresh my memory on that one... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pondering on this, Keith, I'm reminded that, in a sense, Heston has taken this into real life. From my cold dead fingers. Ring a bell? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've only seen The Omega Man on network TV, so that scene was cut. I remember liking the movie, and shaking my head at the ending. You ever notice how many times in movies Heston died at the end, but in a noble, martyr-like way? In Omega man, he looks like nothing so much as Christ on the Cross at the end. He also had a bloody, dramatic death in one of the Planet of the Apes films. Indeed, isn't he the one who setoff the Earth-destroying nuke in his death throes? And then there's El Cid, where he dies at the end, yet is tied to his horse so that his body, riding onward on the battlefield, can continue to inspire his men. My wife and I always laugh at Heston in such roles... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am a big fan of Omega Man. The late, great Rosalind Cash plays the sassy black girl. Although she remains too thin for my taste, in 1971, when I was fifteen years old, her brief nude scene sho nuff ruled my world. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth yesterday via Netflix. All very good movies. I like Omega Man cause of the sassy blk girl Lisa. But I can see how they mashed both versions of the movies together to create the Will Smith movie. But see how I Am Legend is much more developed then the previous versions. If anyone is interested there is also a good movie that comes with The Last Man on Earth DVD called Panic in Year Zero. It was a really good film. No zombies but a good look at how if bombs hit people will go nuts. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so Ill only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really dont want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [scifinoir2] SF Movies coming Up in 2008
I feel sorry for Vin Diesel cause he was gonna be the next big action star. Then The Rock came along and pretty much killed his career. There are some good movies on this list. Lots of stuff I wanna see and a lot of stuff I will never watch. Narina is gonna do big number and I'm glad they are doing the books justice. I watched the British version and I think they are doing an excellent job. I just wanna know what will happen after the 3rd book. Cause the kids can't come back to Narina after the Silver Chair. On Dec 29, 2007 8:44 AM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One Missed Call- sums it up perfectly. In The Name of the King- it'll probably flop, but I'll pay to see Statham go medieval on someone's a$$. (pun fully intended) Cloverfield- the young'uns will make it happen. Teeth- doubt it'll have any bite. Untraaceable- I think it's got a great chance, in the Internet-voyeur era. Jumper- another one for the kids. If it's done right, it might pick up some of the adults who read the book. The Spiderwick Chronicles- my niece and her friends have been talking this one up since it was announced last year. Based on that, I'll say yes. The Signal- One Missed Call again. Cancellation effect. Babylon A.D- no. Not even with the Big Diesel in front. The Water Horse- I've heard that this one's not really even for kids, that it as a few bits that might spook the younger kids. If my scuttlebutt is right, then I think it'll draw the first weekend, then tail off as word of mouth gets out. 10,000 B.C.- only if Raquel does a cameo. The Forbidden Kingdom- it might recover its money, but I don't see it going big big big. Iron Man- if it doesn't do well, it'll be because they refused to let the Technonerdati in the door. Prince Caspian- ditto. I wasn't expecting much out of the first Narnia movie, and was pleasantly surprised. Indiana Jones IV- if they offer Geritol at the door, they might recoup. Not even *I'm* game for this. And I *hate* Nazis... Starship Dave- no. Just no. No, I take that back. It'll probably do well, but I won't be there. Speed Racer- yes. Kids like retro. Adults like retro, too. The Incredible Hulk- doubt t. People's memories are short, but their senses of smell are long, and The Hulk stunk the joint up but good. The Dark Knight- try to keep 'em out of the theaters. I dare you. Wallace to quote the eminent scientist Hubert Farnsworth, Hu-WHA? Hancock- probably. But I'm not sold on it, especially after seeing the trailer. Just me and my weirdness. Hellboy 2- yes. Yes.YES. The Mummy 3- no. No. NO. To paraphrase, once was enough. Jurassic Park IV- see above. The Day The Earth Stood Still'- Klaatu. Barada. NiktNO... Star Trek XI'- Probably will do well. My only question- WHY? The Mutant Chronicles- X-fans will go to see it, be p*ssed off because there are no X-Men in it. Word gets out, and it's on DVD the following month. Deathrace 3000 Zelazny will rise from his grave just long enough to beg the masses *not* to see this. He won't have to be out for long. They Came From Upstairs- probably won't do well at the box office. Based on this blurb, I'll go to see it. Watchmen- if it doesn't, I'll be surprised. The Lovely Bones- Peter Jackson. Need I say more? Wolverine- uh, this is a trick question, right? Monsters vs. Aliens- it'll do even better if the Aliens in it aren't the Aliens from Aliens vs Predator. Terminator 4- I don't think it will fly. I think that all but the hardcore fans are sick of the franchise. Sin City 2- The Yellow B*stard will be swimming in green. Logan's Run- it might do well, appealing to the young'uns who are afraid to grow old. The Hobbit- another trick question, right? Deathlok- not enough people know who he is to make it work. Unless Marvel brings him back again (I think he was in a major book earlier this year), not much of a chance. I now leave you to wonder why anyone with common sense would sell me a wireless PC card... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The following is a list of Speculative Fiction Movies Coming Out on 2008. Which ones are you looking forward to? Which ones do you think will hit and which ones do you think will flop? One Missed Call U.S. Opening Date:January 4. A chain of people receive terrifying cell phone messages--actual recordings of their own horrifying last moments before dying. In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale U.S. Opening Date: 11 January 2008 Jason Statham must find his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son, amidst the backdrop of war in the Kingdom of Ehb. Cloverfield U.S. Opening Date:January 18 A group of friends document their attempt to survive when a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon New York City. Teeth U.S. Opening Date:January 18 A high school student discovers she has a bizarre physical
RE: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield
I'm in. As long as I get to kiss babies. Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think we have the basis for a new political party! The Contrarian Party... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:26 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield Well then I'm one too, because I agree with much that you say KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: true, or maybe i'm just a contrarian! -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com Maybe the likelihood of the movie earning more money is raised with those demographics - or maybe our culture is just youth obsessed KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: and 18 -25 year olds only watch movies staring others their age? Wasn't that way when I was 18 - 25? That's up there with boys only watch movies about boys and whites only watch movies staring whites (and Will Smith) -- Original message -- From: Mike Street streetforce1@ mailto:streetforce1%40gmail.com gmail.com This pretty much started with the 80's moves that started Molly Ringwald and the likes in the Brat Pack. Those movies where so popular that more and more of them started to be turned out as marketers saw a new market as the baby boomers started getting older and older. We can move forward to Gen X, Gen Y, and now the MySpace/YouTube Gen where all of the money is being made and spent. It all has to do with where you should be spending your ad dollars at. Right now the big spend is all for online social media and that demographic is mainly 18-25. On Dec 28, 2007 8:28 AM, KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: see, that's what confuses me. When i was younger, i of course related to films and TV shows that had people close to my age. But at the same time, i absolutely enjoyed movies and shows that had people significantly older than i was then. i didn't have an issue when i was 19 watching a James Bond who was clearly in his late '30s or early '40s. Didn't complain about Kirk being 34-which is old to some---when i was only 14. Never said McCoy is too old about Bones. Even in the comic world back in the day, the typical age for many superheroes was around 28, some a bit younger like Peter Parker, some a bit older like Stephen Strange or Reed Richards. But still, that's darn close to 30 and i never had a problem with it. Now, the likes of Alias, Buffy, and others seems to focus more on kids 18 - 25, with 25 being at the high end. And contrast Wonder Woman, where Lynda Carter was 25 when the series started, with Joss Whedon's goal when he was on the project to craft a Wonder Woman barel y out of her teens. I went back and looked at classic action and scifi films from back in the day. From The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure to The Omega Man and Bullitt. In many, many of those old films--which set the standard for their day--the stars were typically middle-aged. I found ranges from early 30s on the low end to mid-50s in the likes of Ernest Borgnine and Paul Newman. There were of course youngsters, but even the lesser known stars in these films are about a decade older than the characters Abrams and crew seem to favor. So what changed? Is it just the likes of Abrams and Joss Whedon who love the younger stars? Is Hollywood more focused on younger stars because kids have more disposable income nowadays and thus support movies with these characters more? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com ain't gonna happen. It seems to me, he is keeping to the studio demographic formula applied in Star Trek. Maybe some of the supporting characters will be a little older. Let's face it. Most of us over 28 are not going to the theatre every week, where the initial bulk of a studios money is made. KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: yeah, though i still wonder, why is Abrams so fascinated with young people. all the main stars in Cloverfield seem to be in their early to mid-20s. Even the little blurb I read describes it as Five young New Yorkers. Hopefully, like with
RE: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield
:) -- Original message -- From: Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think we have the basis for a new political party! The Contrarian Party... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:26 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield Well then I'm one too, because I agree with much that you say KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: true, or maybe i'm just a contrarian! -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com Maybe the likelihood of the movie earning more money is raised with those demographics - or maybe our culture is just youth obsessed KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: and 18 -25 year olds only watch movies staring others their age? Wasn't that way when I was 18 - 25? That's up there with boys only watch movies about boys and whites only watch movies staring whites (and Will Smith) -- Original message -- From: Mike Street streetforce1@ mailto:streetforce1%40gmail.com gmail.com This pretty much started with the 80's moves that started Molly Ringwald and the likes in the Brat Pack. Those movies where so popular that more and more of them started to be turned out as marketers saw a new market as the baby boomers started getting older and older. We can move forward to Gen X, Gen Y, and now the MySpace/YouTube Gen where all of the money is being made and spent. It all has to do with where you should be spending your ad dollars at. Right now the big spend is all for online social media and that demographic is mainly 18-25. On Dec 28, 2007 8:28 AM, KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: see, that's what confuses me. When i was younger, i of course related to films and TV shows that had people close to my age. But at the same time, i absolutely enjoyed movies and shows that had people significantly older than i was then. i didn't have an issue when i was 19 watching a James Bond who was clearly in his late '30s or early '40s. Didn't complain about Kirk being 34-which is old to some---when i was only 14. Never said McCoy is too old about Bones. Even in the comic world back in the day, the typical age for many superheroes was around 28, some a bit younger like Peter Parker, some a bit older like Stephen Strange or Reed Richards. But still, that's darn close to 30 and i never had a problem with it. Now, the likes of Alias, Buffy, and others seems to focus more on kids 18 - 25, with 25 being at the high end. And contrast Wonder Woman, where Lynda Carter was 25 when the series started, with Joss Whedon's goal when he was on the project to craft a Wonder Woman barel y out of her teens. I went back and looked at classic action and scifi films from back in the day. From The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure to The Omega Man and Bullitt. In many, many of those old films--which set the standard for their day--the stars were typically middle-aged. I found ranges from early 30s on the low end to mid-50s in the likes of Ernest Borgnine and Paul Newman. There were of course youngsters, but even the lesser known stars in these films are about a decade older than the characters Abrams and crew seem to favor. So what changed? Is it just the likes of Abrams and Joss Whedon who love the younger stars? Is Hollywood more focused on younger stars because kids have more disposable income nowadays and thus support movies with these characters more? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com ain't gonna happen. It seems to me, he is keeping to the studio demographic formula applied in Star Trek. Maybe some of the supporting characters will be a little older. Let's face it. Most of us over 28 are not going to the theatre every week, where the initial bulk of a studios money is made. KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: yeah, though i still wonder, why is Abrams so fascinated with young people. all the main stars in Cloverfield seem to be in their early to mid-20s. Even the little blurb I read describes it as Five young New Yorkers. Hopefully, like with Lost, there'll be some old fogies my age who get meaty roles! -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly
RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
I am becoming a hardcore recluse...I really don't like going out any more... Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hear you. I'm not a crowd/life of the party type person either. I'm a party voyeur... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:50 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( No, I'm eternally uncomfy in public sitches. I'm the guy who makes one round to make himself known to those I want to be known to, then finds a corner to cower in for the remainder of the party. Forty-three years of life it's taken me to find three people like myself. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: Do you still, Howard? I mean Martin? It seems to me that you'd be the one who is comfortable in any crowd. Are you comfortable but feeling different from others? I revel in being that way...now...LOL! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Forgot to add on the literal duck out of water premise, which I sympathize with daily. I've always felt out of place, even among the Technonerdati. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to reveal one of my deepest, darkest movie secrets. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my milieu! KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: I really hope none of you fine people contributed any ducats to making National Treasure 2 the number one movie over the Christmas weekend. I tried to watch the first movie a couple of years ago, on a Sunday night, as background noise while I cleaned up. I turned it off with 45 minutes to go. Silly concepts, preposterous occurrences, autopilot acting by Cage and Voight (just show me the money!!). Not fun or clever or engaging at all. Despite what some think of me, i'm not a movie snob, don't have a thing against low brow humour (saw Knocked Up recently and loved it) or mindless action flicks. Im the guy who will watch The Warriors every single time it airs (much to my wife's consternation!) And Face Off? Pure cinematic pleasure of adrenalin, over-the-top acting, and things that go boom!. Love that flick. But National Treasure sucked, and I hear the sequel is even dumber in plot. Mount Rushmore built just to hide a city of gold. A secret book passed down from one President to another that details, among other things, the truth of what's kept in Area 51? Brotherrr! Please tell me none of you watched it? National Treasure sleighs Christmas box office Tue Dec 25, 2:27 PM ET Nicolas Cage's adventure sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets raced to $65 million during its first five days of release across North America, distributor Walt Disney Pictures said on Tuesday. The tally consists of actual sales for the four days since the film opened last Friday, and a Christmas day estimate. Final sales data will be issued on Wednesday. Through December 24, the film had also earned $27.5 million in 17 international markets, mostly in Asia. The critically maligned sequel to the 2004 smash National Treasure stars Cage as a treasure hunter who flies around the world trying to solve an ancient puzzle related to Lincoln's assassination. Will Smith's sci-fi thriller I Am Legend was No. 2 with five-day sales of $47.5 million, taking its 12-day haul to $150.8 million, said Warner Bros. Pictures. Because of the holiday, data for many films were incomplete. Twentieth Century Fox reported a four-day
Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield
Sci Fi has turned me off to just about all flicks involving animals or insects Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even so, I like shows with sea monsters Martin wrote: Oh- by this I do *not* mean octopi... Martin wrote: Only a handful of monster flicks have scared me, and they all have one common element. Hideous eight-legged creatures. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) wrote: I found script reviews, but avoided them for the same reason. I want to know more, but I do not want it spoiled for me. Guest what. I think I'm actually going to venture out to the theater for this one. While I used to go over my friends house every Saturday afternoon to hang out with the gang and watch the Japanese monster genre, I felt they were silly too. Looking back it seems they likely launch my movie night. It was for the company. Most monster flicks do not scare me. Abrams and Goddard have scared me in the past and that trailer is out of this world, so I'm psyched. I couldn't even finish Rob Zombie's movie, so if that is the best the US can do, we need to go back to film school. There are a few gothic horrors (vampires, ghosts, shapeshifters, mummies, etc) I like, but frequently, I've tuned in for the character development as well as the chills and thrills I have not seen the Host, but thanks to you, I just added it to my Netflix que I used to think Japan was into the mutant monsters because of the Atomic bomb experience. But I have no idea [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanks for all the research, Tracey. Knew I could count on you! You know what, though? I'm going to avoid seeing any pictures of the beastie. Having come this far with the project so tightly under wraps, I think I'll wait until i'm in theatre to confront whatever it is, so I can be surprised. I'll read some more about the movie, though. I'm really excited and hopeful. the giant monster flick is something that's long languished in America. It never really took off on the level of truly scaring people, either. I mean, outside the first, awesome, frightening Godzilla movie (I've only seen the Americanized cut with Raymond Burr, hear the original Japanese version is better) I can't think of many giant monster flicks that scared American audiences. We had loads of giant monster pics, of course. We all grew up on them, from Destroy All Monsters to King Kong. But those were rarely *scary*, just exciting, entertaining, or plain silly (Smog Monster, anyone? Mothra?) I think I can recall being afraid of the man-eating Gargantuan, but that's it. I hear the movie The Host was really good, but it didn't do big box office here. It only did two million in America, but over eighty-six million worldwide!Contrast that with something like Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses, which despite being junk, did sixteen million here, but only four million overseas. Seems like in America most monster flicks deal with vampires or werewolves or zombies or ghosts. Wonder why Asia is more into the giant-sized type? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Try these sites from imdb There have also been a number of characters' MySpace pages found, through which you can find other characters in the movie. Rob--http://www.myspace.com/robbyhawkins www.jamieandteddy.com In September 2007 this website was discovered. It features a password protected video of the actress who plays Jamie Lascano as the character keeping a video diary for her boyfriend. The password for the video is jllovesth. There are 5 videos so far. www.theblairgodzillaproject.com is another new site that shows the characters and films that inspired J.J. Abrams to make the film. http://www.slusho.jp/. This site is designed to appear as a commercial website about a fictitious beverage called 'Slusho' that J.J. Abrams has so far included in both Lost and Alias. Mike Street wrote: try researching Slusho and you'll find out a lot more of what Cloverfield is all about. There is a lot going on with the movie and there are several fake MySpace pages which info on the movie it all ties into an elaborate online game millions are playing right in online and offline On Dec 27, 2007 9:47 PM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) wrote: found some pix of the monster http://www.massiveblack.com/stabby/stabbysidefinal.jpg http://www.massiveblack.com/stabby/paint16.jpg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wanna see an exciting trailer? Then you must check the trailer for Cloverfield, the top-secret monster movie from JJ Abrams (Lost, Alias, MI-3, Star Trek). The monster(s) isn't(aren't) shown, but talk about a suspenseful buildup! Seeing the freakin' Statue of Liberty's head come sailing through the air *all
[scifinoir2] Re: SF Movies coming Up in 2008
Don't cry for Mr. Diesel. After a shallow 2007, he appears to have a full slate of films scheduled and announced for 2008 2009 including Hannibal the Conquerer. Plot: Vin Diesel stars as the Carthaginian general who led an elephant-riding battalion across the Alps to attack Rome in the 3rd Century B.C. But, I'll believe that one when I see it. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I feel sorry for Vin Diesel cause he was gonna be the next big action star. Then The Rock came along and pretty much killed his career. There are some good movies on this list. Lots of stuff I wanna see and a lot of stuff I will never watch. Narina is gonna do big number and I'm glad they are doing the books justice. I watched the British version and I think they are doing an excellent job. I just wanna know what will happen after the 3rd book. Cause the kids can't come back to Narina after the Silver Chair. On Dec 29, 2007 8:44 AM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One Missed Call- sums it up perfectly. In The Name of the King- it'll probably flop, but I'll pay to see Statham go medieval on someone's a$$. (pun fully intended) Cloverfield- the young'uns will make it happen. Teeth- doubt it'll have any bite. Untraaceable- I think it's got a great chance, in the Internet- voyeur era. Jumper- another one for the kids. If it's done right, it might pick up some of the adults who read the book. The Spiderwick Chronicles- my niece and her friends have been talking this one up since it was announced last year. Based on that, I'll say yes. The Signal- One Missed Call again. Cancellation effect. Babylon A.D- no. Not even with the Big Diesel in front. The Water Horse- I've heard that this one's not really even for kids, that it as a few bits that might spook the younger kids. If my scuttlebutt is right, then I think it'll draw the first weekend, then tail off as word of mouth gets out. 10,000 B.C.- only if Raquel does a cameo. The Forbidden Kingdom- it might recover its money, but I don't see it going big big big. Iron Man- if it doesn't do well, it'll be because they refused to let the Technonerdati in the door. Prince Caspian- ditto. I wasn't expecting much out of the first Narnia movie, and was pleasantly surprised. Indiana Jones IV- if they offer Geritol at the door, they might recoup. Not even *I'm* game for this. And I *hate* Nazis... Starship Dave- no. Just no. No, I take that back. It'll probably do well, but I won't be there. Speed Racer- yes. Kids like retro. Adults like retro, too. The Incredible Hulk- doubt t. People's memories are short, but their senses of smell are long, and The Hulk stunk the joint up but good. The Dark Knight- try to keep 'em out of the theaters. I dare you. Wallace to quote the eminent scientist Hubert Farnsworth, Hu- WHA? Hancock- probably. But I'm not sold on it, especially after seeing the trailer. Just me and my weirdness. Hellboy 2- yes. Yes.YES. The Mummy 3- no. No. NO. To paraphrase, once was enough. Jurassic Park IV- see above. The Day The Earth Stood Still'- Klaatu. Barada. NiktNO... Star Trek XI'- Probably will do well. My only question- WHY? The Mutant Chronicles- X-fans will go to see it, be p*ssed off because there are no X-Men in it. Word gets out, and it's on DVD the following month. Deathrace 3000 Zelazny will rise from his grave just long enough to beg the masses *not* to see this. He won't have to be out for long. They Came From Upstairs- probably won't do well at the box office. Based on this blurb, I'll go to see it. Watchmen- if it doesn't, I'll be surprised. The Lovely Bones- Peter Jackson. Need I say more? Wolverine- uh, this is a trick question, right? Monsters vs. Aliens- it'll do even better if the Aliens in it aren't the Aliens from Aliens vs Predator. Terminator 4- I don't think it will fly. I think that all but the hardcore fans are sick of the franchise. Sin City 2- The Yellow B*stard will be swimming in green. Logan's Run- it might do well, appealing to the young'uns who are afraid to grow old. The Hobbit- another trick question, right? Deathlok- not enough people know who he is to make it work. Unless Marvel brings him back again (I think he was in a major book earlier this year), not much of a chance. I now leave you to wonder why anyone with common sense would sell me a wireless PC card... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The following is a list of Speculative Fiction Movies Coming Out on 2008. Which ones are you looking forward to? Which ones do you think will hit and which ones do you think will flop? One Missed Call U.S. Opening Date:January 4. A chain of
Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield
You have to be strong, know it will be bad, REAL BAD, VERY VERY BAD, and do not even consider watching the so-called most dangerous night on television. It is only dangerous for your love of the genre. It is rarely even b-movie, campy, funny bad. It is chronic, kill your love of campy, funny B-movies. These are W-Movies. Their star ratings on a scale of 1 to 5 are usually negative -2 or even lower. There are no exceptions. I know each time you hope there will be that one rare gem, but it will not happen. Now, repeat after me... I will not watch The Scifi Channel's most dangerous night on television I will not watch The Scifi Channel's most dangerous night on television I will not watch The Scifi Channel's most dangerous night on television Astromancer wrote: Sci Fi has turned me off to just about all flicks involving animals or insects Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even so, I like shows with sea monsters Martin wrote: Oh- by this I do *not* mean octopi... Martin wrote: Only a handful of monster flicks have scared me, and they all have one common element. Hideous eight-legged creatures. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) wrote: I found script reviews, but avoided them for the same reason. I want to know more, but I do not want it spoiled for me. Guest what. I think I'm actually going to venture out to the theater for this one. While I used to go over my friends house every Saturday afternoon to hang out with the gang and watch the Japanese monster genre, I felt they were silly too. Looking back it seems they likely launch my movie night. It was for the company. Most monster flicks do not scare me. Abrams and Goddard have scared me in the past and that trailer is out of this world, so I'm psyched. I couldn't even finish Rob Zombie's movie, so if that is the best the US can do, we need to go back to film school. There are a few gothic horrors (vampires, ghosts, shapeshifters, mummies, etc) I like, but frequently, I've tuned in for the character development as well as the chills and thrills I have not seen the Host, but thanks to you, I just added it to my Netflix que I used to think Japan was into the mutant monsters because of the Atomic bomb experience. But I have no idea [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanks for all the research, Tracey. Knew I could count on you! You know what, though? I'm going to avoid seeing any pictures of the beastie. Having come this far with the project so tightly under wraps, I think I'll wait until i'm in theatre to confront whatever it is, so I can be surprised. I'll read some more about the movie, though. I'm really excited and hopeful. the giant monster flick is something that's long languished in America. It never really took off on the level of truly scaring people, either. I mean, outside the first, awesome, frightening Godzilla movie (I've only seen the Americanized cut with Raymond Burr, hear the original Japanese version is better) I can't think of many giant monster flicks that scared American audiences. We had loads of giant monster pics, of course. We all grew up on them, from Destroy All Monsters to King Kong. But those were rarely *scary*, just exciting, entertaining, or plain silly (Smog Monster, anyone? Mothra?) I think I can recall being afraid of the man-eating Gargantuan, but that's it. I hear the movie The Host was really good, but it didn't do big box office here. It only did two million in America, but over eighty-six million worldwide!Contrast that with something like Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses, which despite being junk, did sixteen million here, but only four million overseas. Seems like in America most monster flicks deal with vampires or werewolves or zombies or ghosts. Wonder why Asia is more into the giant-sized type? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Try these sites from imdb There have also been a number of characters' MySpace pages found, through which you can find other characters in the movie. Rob--http://www.myspace.com/robbyhawkins www.jamieandteddy.com In September 2007 this website was discovered. It features a password protected video of the actress who plays Jamie Lascano as the character keeping a video diary for her boyfriend. The password for the video is jllovesth. There are 5 videos so far. www.theblairgodzillaproject.com is another new site that shows the characters and films that inspired J.J. Abrams to make the film. http://www.slusho.jp/. This site is designed to appear as a commercial website about a fictitious beverage called 'Slusho' that J.J. Abrams has so far included in both Lost and Alias. Mike Street wrote: try researching Slusho and you'll find out a lot more of what Cloverfield is all about. There is a lot going on with the movie
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn
Hasn't he retired from public life as a result of Alzheimer's? Astromancer wrote: NRA... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, refresh my memory on that one... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pondering on this, Keith, I'm reminded that, in a sense, Heston has taken this into real life. From my cold dead fingers. Ring a bell? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've only seen The Omega Man on network TV, so that scene was cut. I remember liking the movie, and shaking my head at the ending. You ever notice how many times in movies Heston died at the end, but in a noble, martyr-like way? In Omega man, he looks like nothing so much as Christ on the Cross at the end. He also had a bloody, dramatic death in one of the Planet of the Apes films. Indeed, isn't he the one who setoff the Earth-destroying nuke in his death throes? And then there's El Cid, where he dies at the end, yet is tied to his horse so that his body, riding onward on the battlefield, can continue to inspire his men. My wife and I always laugh at Heston in such roles... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am a big fan of Omega Man. The late, great Rosalind Cash plays the sassy black girl. Although she remains too thin for my taste, in 1971, when I was fifteen years old, her brief nude scene sho nuff ruled my world. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth yesterday via Netflix. All very good movies. I like Omega Man cause of the sassy blk girl Lisa. But I can see how they mashed both versions of the movies together to create the Will Smith movie. But see how I Am Legend is much more developed then the previous versions. If anyone is interested there is also a good movie that comes with The Last Man on Earth DVD called Panic in Year Zero. It was a really good film. No zombies but a good look at how if bombs hit people will go nuts. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so I'll only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really don't want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: SF Movies coming Up in 2008
I think Hannibal is animated but he needs a hit movie. He hasn't had one since the Pacifier. Most of the roles he would have been in The Rock took. On Dec 29, 2007 11:50 AM, ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't cry for Mr. Diesel. After a shallow 2007, he appears to have a full slate of films scheduled and announced for 2008 2009 including Hannibal the Conquerer. Plot: Vin Diesel stars as the Carthaginian general who led an elephant-riding battalion across the Alps to attack Rome in the 3rd Century B.C. But, I'll believe that one when I see it. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I feel sorry for Vin Diesel cause he was gonna be the next big action star. Then The Rock came along and pretty much killed his career. There are some good movies on this list. Lots of stuff I wanna see and a lot of stuff I will never watch. Narina is gonna do big number and I'm glad they are doing the books justice. I watched the British version and I think they are doing an excellent job. I just wanna know what will happen after the 3rd book. Cause the kids can't come back to Narina after the Silver Chair. On Dec 29, 2007 8:44 AM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One Missed Call- sums it up perfectly. In The Name of the King- it'll probably flop, but I'll pay to see Statham go medieval on someone's a$$. (pun fully intended) Cloverfield- the young'uns will make it happen. Teeth- doubt it'll have any bite. Untraaceable- I think it's got a great chance, in the Internet- voyeur era. Jumper- another one for the kids. If it's done right, it might pick up some of the adults who read the book. The Spiderwick Chronicles- my niece and her friends have been talking this one up since it was announced last year. Based on that, I'll say yes. The Signal- One Missed Call again. Cancellation effect. Babylon A.D- no. Not even with the Big Diesel in front. The Water Horse- I've heard that this one's not really even for kids, that it as a few bits that might spook the younger kids. If my scuttlebutt is right, then I think it'll draw the first weekend, then tail off as word of mouth gets out. 10,000 B.C.- only if Raquel does a cameo. The Forbidden Kingdom- it might recover its money, but I don't see it going big big big. Iron Man- if it doesn't do well, it'll be because they refused to let the Technonerdati in the door. Prince Caspian- ditto. I wasn't expecting much out of the first Narnia movie, and was pleasantly surprised. Indiana Jones IV- if they offer Geritol at the door, they might recoup. Not even *I'm* game for this. And I *hate* Nazis... Starship Dave- no. Just no. No, I take that back. It'll probably do well, but I won't be there. Speed Racer- yes. Kids like retro. Adults like retro, too. The Incredible Hulk- doubt t. People's memories are short, but their senses of smell are long, and The Hulk stunk the joint up but good. The Dark Knight- try to keep 'em out of the theaters. I dare you. Wallace to quote the eminent scientist Hubert Farnsworth, Hu- WHA? Hancock- probably. But I'm not sold on it, especially after seeing the trailer. Just me and my weirdness. Hellboy 2- yes. Yes.YES. The Mummy 3- no. No. NO. To paraphrase, once was enough. Jurassic Park IV- see above. The Day The Earth Stood Still'- Klaatu. Barada. NiktNO... Star Trek XI'- Probably will do well. My only question- WHY? The Mutant Chronicles- X-fans will go to see it, be p*ssed off because there are no X-Men in it. Word gets out, and it's on DVD the following month. Deathrace 3000 Zelazny will rise from his grave just long enough to beg the masses *not* to see this. He won't have to be out for long. They Came From Upstairs- probably won't do well at the box office. Based on this blurb, I'll go to see it. Watchmen- if it doesn't, I'll be surprised. The Lovely Bones- Peter Jackson. Need I say more? Wolverine- uh, this is a trick question, right? Monsters vs. Aliens- it'll do even better if the Aliens in it aren't the Aliens from Aliens vs Predator. Terminator 4- I don't think it will fly. I think that all but the hardcore fans are sick of the franchise. Sin City 2- The Yellow B*stard will be swimming in green. Logan's Run- it might do well, appealing to the young'uns who are afraid to grow old. The Hobbit- another trick question, right? Deathlok- not enough people know who he is to make it work. Unless Marvel brings him back again (I think he was in a major book earlier this year), not much of a
Re: [scifinoir2] SF Movies coming Up in 2008
Regarding Vin. I think there was room for both. i think him, his ego and his decisions about watch movies to do killed it. Mike Street wrote: I feel sorry for Vin Diesel cause he was gonna be the next big action star. Then The Rock came along and pretty much killed his career. There are some good movies on this list. Lots of stuff I wanna see and a lot of stuff I will never watch. Narina is gonna do big number and I'm glad they are doing the books justice. I watched the British version and I think they are doing an excellent job. I just wanna know what will happen after the 3rd book. Cause the kids can't come back to Narina after the Silver Chair. On Dec 29, 2007 8:44 AM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One Missed Call- sums it up perfectly. In The Name of the King- it'll probably flop, but I'll pay to see Statham go medieval on someone's a$$. (pun fully intended) Cloverfield- the young'uns will make it happen. Teeth- doubt it'll have any bite. Untraaceable- I think it's got a great chance, in the Internet-voyeur era. Jumper- another one for the kids. If it's done right, it might pick up some of the adults who read the book. The Spiderwick Chronicles- my niece and her friends have been talking this one up since it was announced last year. Based on that, I'll say yes. The Signal- One Missed Call again. Cancellation effect. Babylon A.D- no. Not even with the Big Diesel in front. The Water Horse- I've heard that this one's not really even for kids, that it as a few bits that might spook the younger kids. If my scuttlebutt is right, then I think it'll draw the first weekend, then tail off as word of mouth gets out. 10,000 B.C.- only if Raquel does a cameo. The Forbidden Kingdom- it might recover its money, but I don't see it going big big big. Iron Man- if it doesn't do well, it'll be because they refused to let the Technonerdati in the door. Prince Caspian- ditto. I wasn't expecting much out of the first Narnia movie, and was pleasantly surprised. Indiana Jones IV- if they offer Geritol at the door, they might recoup. Not even *I'm* game for this. And I *hate* Nazis... Starship Dave- no. Just no. No, I take that back. It'll probably do well, but I won't be there. Speed Racer- yes. Kids like retro. Adults like retro, too. The Incredible Hulk- doubt t. People's memories are short, but their senses of smell are long, and The Hulk stunk the joint up but good. The Dark Knight- try to keep 'em out of the theaters. I dare you. Wallace to quote the eminent scientist Hubert Farnsworth, Hu-WHA? Hancock- probably. But I'm not sold on it, especially after seeing the trailer. Just me and my weirdness. Hellboy 2- yes. Yes.YES. The Mummy 3- no. No. NO. To paraphrase, once was enough. Jurassic Park IV- see above. The Day The Earth Stood Still'- Klaatu. Barada. NiktNO... Star Trek XI'- Probably will do well. My only question- WHY? The Mutant Chronicles- X-fans will go to see it, be p*ssed off because there are no X-Men in it. Word gets out, and it's on DVD the following month. Deathrace 3000 Zelazny will rise from his grave just long enough to beg the masses *not* to see this. He won't have to be out for long. They Came From Upstairs- probably won't do well at the box office. Based on this blurb, I'll go to see it. Watchmen- if it doesn't, I'll be surprised. The Lovely Bones- Peter Jackson. Need I say more? Wolverine- uh, this is a trick question, right? Monsters vs. Aliens- it'll do even better if the Aliens in it aren't the Aliens from Aliens vs Predator. Terminator 4- I don't think it will fly. I think that all but the hardcore fans are sick of the franchise. Sin City 2- The Yellow B*stard will be swimming in green. Logan's Run- it might do well, appealing to the young'uns who are afraid to grow old. The Hobbit- another trick question, right? Deathlok- not enough people know who he is to make it work. Unless Marvel brings him back again (I think he was in a major book earlier this year), not much of a chance. I now leave you to wonder why anyone with common sense would sell me a wireless PC card... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The following is a list of Speculative Fiction Movies Coming Out on 2008. Which ones are you looking forward to? Which ones do you think will hit and which ones do you think will flop? One Missed Call U.S. Opening Date:January 4. A chain of people receive terrifying cell phone messages--actual recordings of their own horrifying last moments before dying. In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale U.S. Opening Date: 11 January 2008 Jason Statham must find his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son, amidst the backdrop of war in the Kingdom of Ehb. Cloverfield U.S. Opening Date:January 18 A group of friends document their attempt to survive when a
Re: [scifinoir2] SF Movies coming Up in 2008
yeah Vin is doing an animated Hannibal for BET and looks like he might be in another Fast and Furious flick. But i think that franchise is pretty much dead. So looks like he is trying to rebuild his career with Hannibal as an epic movie. But I think he was at his best in Boiler Room. That was the only movie I ever really liked him in. On Dec 29, 2007 12:03 PM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Regarding Vin. I think there was room for both. i think him, his ego and his decisions about watch movies to do killed it. Mike Street wrote: I feel sorry for Vin Diesel cause he was gonna be the next big action star. Then The Rock came along and pretty much killed his career. There are some good movies on this list. Lots of stuff I wanna see and a lot of stuff I will never watch. Narina is gonna do big number and I'm glad they are doing the books justice. I watched the British version and I think they are doing an excellent job. I just wanna know what will happen after the 3rd book. Cause the kids can't come back to Narina after the Silver Chair. On Dec 29, 2007 8:44 AM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One Missed Call- sums it up perfectly. In The Name of the King- it'll probably flop, but I'll pay to see Statham go medieval on someone's a$$. (pun fully intended) Cloverfield- the young'uns will make it happen. Teeth- doubt it'll have any bite. Untraaceable- I think it's got a great chance, in the Internet-voyeur era. Jumper- another one for the kids. If it's done right, it might pick up some of the adults who read the book. The Spiderwick Chronicles- my niece and her friends have been talking this one up since it was announced last year. Based on that, I'll say yes. The Signal- One Missed Call again. Cancellation effect. Babylon A.D- no. Not even with the Big Diesel in front. The Water Horse- I've heard that this one's not really even for kids, that it as a few bits that might spook the younger kids. If my scuttlebutt is right, then I think it'll draw the first weekend, then tail off as word of mouth gets out. 10,000 B.C.- only if Raquel does a cameo. The Forbidden Kingdom- it might recover its money, but I don't see it going big big big. Iron Man- if it doesn't do well, it'll be because they refused to let the Technonerdati in the door. Prince Caspian- ditto. I wasn't expecting much out of the first Narnia movie, and was pleasantly surprised. Indiana Jones IV- if they offer Geritol at the door, they might recoup. Not even *I'm* game for this. And I *hate* Nazis... Starship Dave- no. Just no. No, I take that back. It'll probably do well, but I won't be there. Speed Racer- yes. Kids like retro. Adults like retro, too. The Incredible Hulk- doubt t. People's memories are short, but their senses of smell are long, and The Hulk stunk the joint up but good. The Dark Knight- try to keep 'em out of the theaters. I dare you. Wallace to quote the eminent scientist Hubert Farnsworth, Hu-WHA? Hancock- probably. But I'm not sold on it, especially after seeing the trailer. Just me and my weirdness. Hellboy 2- yes. Yes.YES. The Mummy 3- no. No. NO. To paraphrase, once was enough. Jurassic Park IV- see above. The Day The Earth Stood Still'- Klaatu. Barada. NiktNO... Star Trek XI'- Probably will do well. My only question- WHY? The Mutant Chronicles- X-fans will go to see it, be p*ssed off because there are no X-Men in it. Word gets out, and it's on DVD the following month. Deathrace 3000 Zelazny will rise from his grave just long enough to beg the masses *not* to see this. He won't have to be out for long. They Came From Upstairs- probably won't do well at the box office. Based on this blurb, I'll go to see it. Watchmen- if it doesn't, I'll be surprised. The Lovely Bones- Peter Jackson. Need I say more? Wolverine- uh, this is a trick question, right? Monsters vs. Aliens- it'll do even better if the Aliens in it aren't the Aliens from Aliens vs Predator. Terminator 4- I don't think it will fly. I think that all but the hardcore fans are sick of the franchise. Sin City 2- The Yellow B*stard will be swimming in green. Logan's Run- it might do well, appealing to the young'uns who are afraid to grow old. The Hobbit- another trick question, right? Deathlok- not enough people know who he is to make it work. Unless Marvel brings him back again (I think he was in a major book earlier this year), not much of a chance. I now leave you to wonder why anyone with common sense would sell me a wireless PC card... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The following is a list of Speculative
Re: [scifinoir2] SF Movies coming Up in 2008
I liked both Pitch black and the sequel. After Pitch Black and Boiler Room, I thought he was really going places. I guess his career sorta fizzled Mike Street wrote: yeah Vin is doing an animated Hannibal for BET and looks like he might be in another Fast and Furious flick. But i think that franchise is pretty much dead. So looks like he is trying to rebuild his career with Hannibal as an epic movie. But I think he was at his best in Boiler Room. That was the only movie I ever really liked him in. On Dec 29, 2007 12:03 PM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Regarding Vin. I think there was room for both. i think him, his ego and his decisions about watch movies to do killed it. Mike Street wrote: I feel sorry for Vin Diesel cause he was gonna be the next big action star. Then The Rock came along and pretty much killed his career. There are some good movies on this list. Lots of stuff I wanna see and a lot of stuff I will never watch. Narina is gonna do big number and I'm glad they are doing the books justice. I watched the British version and I think they are doing an excellent job. I just wanna know what will happen after the 3rd book. Cause the kids can't come back to Narina after the Silver Chair. On Dec 29, 2007 8:44 AM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One Missed Call- sums it up perfectly. In The Name of the King- it'll probably flop, but I'll pay to see Statham go medieval on someone's a$$. (pun fully intended) Cloverfield- the young'uns will make it happen. Teeth- doubt it'll have any bite. Untraaceable- I think it's got a great chance, in the Internet-voyeur era. Jumper- another one for the kids. If it's done right, it might pick up some of the adults who read the book. The Spiderwick Chronicles- my niece and her friends have been talking this one up since it was announced last year. Based on that, I'll say yes. The Signal- One Missed Call again. Cancellation effect. Babylon A.D- no. Not even with the Big Diesel in front. The Water Horse- I've heard that this one's not really even for kids, that it as a few bits that might spook the younger kids. If my scuttlebutt is right, then I think it'll draw the first weekend, then tail off as word of mouth gets out. 10,000 B.C.- only if Raquel does a cameo. The Forbidden Kingdom- it might recover its money, but I don't see it going big big big. Iron Man- if it doesn't do well, it'll be because they refused to let the Technonerdati in the door. Prince Caspian- ditto. I wasn't expecting much out of the first Narnia movie, and was pleasantly surprised. Indiana Jones IV- if they offer Geritol at the door, they might recoup. Not even *I'm* game for this. And I *hate* Nazis... Starship Dave- no. Just no. No, I take that back. It'll probably do well, but I won't be there. Speed Racer- yes. Kids like retro. Adults like retro, too. The Incredible Hulk- doubt t. People's memories are short, but their senses of smell are long, and The Hulk stunk the joint up but good. The Dark Knight- try to keep 'em out of the theaters. I dare you. Wallace to quote the eminent scientist Hubert Farnsworth, Hu-WHA? Hancock- probably. But I'm not sold on it, especially after seeing the trailer. Just me and my weirdness. Hellboy 2- yes. Yes.YES. The Mummy 3- no. No. NO. To paraphrase, once was enough. Jurassic Park IV- see above. The Day The Earth Stood Still'- Klaatu. Barada. NiktNO... Star Trek XI'- Probably will do well. My only question- WHY? The Mutant Chronicles- X-fans will go to see it, be p*ssed off because there are no X-Men in it. Word gets out, and it's on DVD the following month. Deathrace 3000 Zelazny will rise from his grave just long enough to beg the masses *not* to see this. He won't have to be out for long. They Came From Upstairs- probably won't do well at the box office. Based on this blurb, I'll go to see it. Watchmen- if it doesn't, I'll be surprised. The Lovely Bones- Peter Jackson. Need I say more? Wolverine- uh, this is a trick question, right? Monsters vs. Aliens- it'll do even better if the Aliens in it aren't the Aliens from Aliens vs Predator. Terminator 4- I don't think it will fly. I think that all but the hardcore fans are sick of the franchise. Sin City 2- The Yellow B*stard will be swimming in green. Logan's Run- it might do well, appealing to the young'uns who are afraid to grow old. The Hobbit- another trick question, right? Deathlok- not enough people know who he is to make it work. Unless Marvel brings him back again (I think he was in a major book earlier this year), not much of a chance. I now leave you to wonder why anyone with
RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
I hear you! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Astromancer Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:31 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I am becoming a hardcore recluse...I really don't like going out any more... Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: I hear you. I'm not a crowd/life of the party type person either. I'm a party voyeur... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( No, I'm eternally uncomfy in public sitches. I'm the guy who makes one round to make himself known to those I want to be known to, then finds a corner to cower in for the remainder of the party. Forty-three years of life it's taken me to find three people like myself. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: Do you still, Howard? I mean Martin? It seems to me that you'd be the one who is comfortable in any crowd. Are you comfortable but feeling different from others? I revel in being that way...now...LOL! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Forgot to add on the literal duck out of water premise, which I sympathize with daily. I've always felt out of place, even among the Technonerdati. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to reveal one of my deepest, darkest movie secrets. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my milieu! KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: I really hope none of you fine people contributed any ducats to making National Treasure 2 the number one movie over the Christmas weekend. I tried to watch the first movie a couple of years ago, on a Sunday night, as background noise while I cleaned up. I turned it off with 45 minutes to go. Silly concepts, preposterous occurrences, autopilot acting by Cage and Voight (just show me the money!!). Not fun or clever or engaging at all. Despite what some think of me, i'm not a movie snob, don't have a thing against low brow humour (saw Knocked Up recently and loved it) or mindless action flicks. Im the guy who will watch The Warriors every single time it airs (much to my wife's consternation!) And Face Off? Pure cinematic pleasure of adrenalin, over-the-top acting, and things that go boom!. Love that flick. But National Treasure sucked, and I hear the sequel is even dumber in plot. Mount Rushmore built just to hide a city of gold. A secret book passed down from one President to another that details, among other things, the truth of what's kept in Area 51? Brotherrr! Please tell me none of you watched it? National Treasure sleighs Christmas box office Tue Dec 25, 2:27 PM ET Nicolas Cage's adventure sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets raced to $65 million during its first five days of release across North America,
Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
I have struggled against the recluse thing ever since I had a lot of death in my immediate family. It is a hard habit to break. Fortunately during my worse periods I had pushy friends and family. Getting married and having a kid has forced me to resist these urges too. I do not want to inflict it on them. Reece Jennings wrote: I hear you! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Astromancer Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:31 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I am becoming a hardcore recluse...I really don't like going out any more... Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: I hear you. I'm not a crowd/life of the party type person either. I'm a party voyeur... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( No, I'm eternally uncomfy in public sitches. I'm the guy who makes one round to make himself known to those I want to be known to, then finds a corner to cower in for the remainder of the party. Forty-three years of life it's taken me to find three people like myself. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: Do you still, Howard? I mean Martin? It seems to me that you'd be the one who is comfortable in any crowd. Are you comfortable but feeling different from others? I revel in being that way...now...LOL! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Forgot to add on the literal duck out of water premise, which I sympathize with daily. I've always felt out of place, even among the Technonerdati. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to reveal one of my deepest, darkest movie secrets. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my milieu! KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: I really hope none of you fine people contributed any ducats to making National Treasure 2 the number one movie over the Christmas weekend. I tried to watch the first movie a couple of years ago, on a Sunday night, as background noise while I cleaned up. I turned it off with 45 minutes to go. Silly concepts, preposterous occurrences, autopilot acting by Cage and Voight (just show me the money!!). Not fun or clever or engaging at all. Despite what some think of me, i'm not a movie snob, don't have a thing against low brow humour (saw Knocked Up recently and loved it) or mindless action flicks. Im the guy who will watch The Warriors every single time it airs (much to my wife's consternation!) And Face Off? Pure cinematic pleasure of adrenalin, over-the-top acting, and things that go boom!. Love that flick. But National Treasure sucked, and I hear the sequel is even dumber in plot. Mount Rushmore
Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
I saw National Treasure 2 last night and it was good actually. I'm pretty much into anything that involves puzzles and decoding something. I play a lot of turn based card games, and I enter just about any online contest that involves puzzle solving. My favorite online puzzle contest was the Da Vinic Code. It was really well done. But NT2 was wayyy better then the first one. And it was cross generational so not all movie are youth obsessed. This one was totally for the 30+ audience. The young people in this movie only played a minor role. You can't make Nick Cage look younger then 35 esp. with the hair plugs he's got going on.
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn
Yes, Tracey, he has. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hasn't he retired from public life as a result of Alzheimer's? Astromancer wrote: NRA... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, refresh my memory on that one... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pondering on this, Keith, I'm reminded that, in a sense, Heston has taken this into real life. From my cold dead fingers. Ring a bell? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've only seen The Omega Man on network TV, so that scene was cut. I remember liking the movie, and shaking my head at the ending. You ever notice how many times in movies Heston died at the end, but in a noble, martyr-like way? In Omega man, he looks like nothing so much as Christ on the Cross at the end. He also had a bloody, dramatic death in one of the Planet of the Apes films. Indeed, isn't he the one who setoff the Earth-destroying nuke in his death throes? And then there's El Cid, where he dies at the end, yet is tied to his horse so that his body, riding onward on the battlefield, can continue to inspire his men. My wife and I always laugh at Heston in such roles... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am a big fan of Omega Man. The late, great Rosalind Cash plays the sassy black girl. Although she remains too thin for my taste, in 1971, when I was fifteen years old, her brief nude scene sho nuff ruled my world. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth yesterday via Netflix. All very good movies. I like Omega Man cause of the sassy blk girl Lisa. But I can see how they mashed both versions of the movies together to create the Will Smith movie. But see how I Am Legend is much more developed then the previous versions. If anyone is interested there is also a good movie that comes with The Last Man on Earth DVD called Panic in Year Zero. It was a really good film. No zombies but a good look at how if bombs hit people will go nuts. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so I'll only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really don't want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn
Sad :( Martin wrote: Yes, Tracey, he has. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hasn't he retired from public life as a result of Alzheimer's? Astromancer wrote: NRA... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, refresh my memory on that one... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pondering on this, Keith, I'm reminded that, in a sense, Heston has taken this into real life. From my cold dead fingers. Ring a bell? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've only seen The Omega Man on network TV, so that scene was cut. I remember liking the movie, and shaking my head at the ending. You ever notice how many times in movies Heston died at the end, but in a noble, martyr-like way? In Omega man, he looks like nothing so much as Christ on the Cross at the end. He also had a bloody, dramatic death in one of the Planet of the Apes films. Indeed, isn't he the one who setoff the Earth-destroying nuke in his death throes? And then there's El Cid, where he dies at the end, yet is tied to his horse so that his body, riding onward on the battlefield, can continue to inspire his men. My wife and I always laugh at Heston in such roles... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am a big fan of Omega Man. The late, great Rosalind Cash plays the sassy black girl. Although she remains too thin for my taste, in 1971, when I was fifteen years old, her brief nude scene sho nuff ruled my world. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth yesterday via Netflix. All very good movies. I like Omega Man cause of the sassy blk girl Lisa. But I can see how they mashed both versions of the movies together to create the Will Smith movie. But see how I Am Legend is much more developed then the previous versions. If anyone is interested there is also a good movie that comes with The Last Man on Earth DVD called Panic in Year Zero. It was a really good film. No zombies but a good look at how if bombs hit people will go nuts. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so I'll only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really don't want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
Good for you and your family. I find it impossible to be a recluse and a spouse. Tried it 3 times. Almost made the bad choice again... Luckily for her, I learned to recognize my patterns... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 2:24 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I have struggled against the recluse thing ever since I had a lot of death in my immediate family. It is a hard habit to break. Fortunately during my worse periods I had pushy friends and family. Getting married and having a kid has forced me to resist these urges too. I do not want to inflict it on them. Reece Jennings wrote: I hear you! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Astromancer Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I am becoming a hardcore recluse...I really don't like going out any more... Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: I hear you. I'm not a crowd/life of the party type person either. I'm a party voyeur... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( No, I'm eternally uncomfy in public sitches. I'm the guy who makes one round to make himself known to those I want to be known to, then finds a corner to cower in for the remainder of the party. Forty-three years of life it's taken me to find three people like myself. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: Do you still, Howard? I mean Martin? It seems to me that you'd be the one who is comfortable in any crowd. Are you comfortable but feeling different from others? I revel in being that way...now...LOL! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Forgot to add on the literal duck out of water premise, which I sympathize with daily. I've always felt out of place, even among the Technonerdati. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to reveal one of my deepest, darkest movie secrets. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my milieu! KeithBJohnson@
RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
In the number as well. Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hear you! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Astromancer Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:31 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I am becoming a hardcore recluse...I really don't like going out any more... Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: I hear you. I'm not a crowd/life of the party type person either. I'm a party voyeur... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( No, I'm eternally uncomfy in public sitches. I'm the guy who makes one round to make himself known to those I want to be known to, then finds a corner to cower in for the remainder of the party. Forty-three years of life it's taken me to find three people like myself. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: Do you still, Howard? I mean Martin? It seems to me that you'd be the one who is comfortable in any crowd. Are you comfortable but feeling different from others? I revel in being that way...now...LOL! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Forgot to add on the literal duck out of water premise, which I sympathize with daily. I've always felt out of place, even among the Technonerdati. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to reveal one of my deepest, darkest movie secrets. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my milieu! KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: I really hope none of you fine people contributed any ducats to making National Treasure 2 the number one movie over the Christmas weekend. I tried to watch the first movie a couple of years ago, on a Sunday night, as background noise while I cleaned up. I turned it off with 45 minutes to go. Silly concepts, preposterous occurrences, autopilot acting by Cage and Voight (just show me the money!!). Not fun or clever or engaging at all. Despite what some think of me, i'm not a movie snob, don't have a thing against low brow humour (saw Knocked Up recently and loved it) or mindless action flicks. Im the guy who will watch The Warriors every single time it airs (much to my wife's consternation!) And Face Off? Pure cinematic pleasure of adrenalin, over-the-top acting, and things that go boom!. Love that flick. But National Treasure sucked, and I hear the sequel is even dumber in plot. Mount Rushmore built just to hide a city of gold. A secret book passed down from one President to another that details, among other things, the truth of what's kept in Area 51? Brotherrr! Please tell me none of you watched it? National Treasure sleighs Christmas box office Tue Dec 25, 2:27 PM ET Nicolas Cage's adventure sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets raced to $65 million during
RE: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield
LMNAO!!! Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's how we got Michael Jackson to join...ok, bad joke! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 8:47 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield I'm in. As long as I get to kiss babies. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: I think we have the basis for a new political party! The Contrarian Party... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield Well then I'm one too, because I agree with much that you say KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: true, or maybe i'm just a contrarian! -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com Maybe the likelihood of the movie earning more money is raised with those demographics - or maybe our culture is just youth obsessed KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: and 18 -25 year olds only watch movies staring others their age? Wasn't that way when I was 18 - 25? That's up there with boys only watch movies about boys and whites only watch movies staring whites (and Will Smith) -- Original message -- From: Mike Street streetforce1@ mailto:streetforce1%40gmail.com gmail.com This pretty much started with the 80's moves that started Molly Ringwald and the likes in the Brat Pack. Those movies where so popular that more and more of them started to be turned out as marketers saw a new market as the baby boomers started getting older and older. We can move forward to Gen X, Gen Y, and now the MySpace/YouTube Gen where all of the money is being made and spent. It all has to do with where you should be spending your ad dollars at. Right now the big spend is all for online social media and that demographic is mainly 18-25. On Dec 28, 2007 8:28 AM, KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: see, that's what confuses me. When i was younger, i of course related to films and TV shows that had people close to my age. But at the same time, i absolutely enjoyed movies and shows that had people significantly older than i was then. i didn't have an issue when i was 19 watching a James Bond who was clearly in his late '30s or early '40s. Didn't complain about Kirk being 34-which is old to some---when i was only 14. Never said McCoy is too old about Bones. Even in the comic world back in the day, the typical age for many superheroes was around 28, some a bit younger like Peter Parker, some a bit older like Stephen Strange or Reed Richards. But still, that's darn close to 30 and i never had a problem with it. Now, the likes of Alias, Buffy, and others seems to focus more on kids 18 - 25, with 25 being at the high end. And contrast Wonder Woman, where Lynda Carter was 25 when the series started, with Joss Whedon's goal when he was on the project to craft a Wonder Woman barel y out of her teens. I went back and looked at classic action and scifi films from back in the day. From The Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure to The Omega Man and Bullitt. In many, many of those old films--which set the standard for their day--the stars were typically middle-aged. I found ranges from early 30s on the low end to mid-50s in the likes of Ernest Borgnine and Paul Newman. There were of course youngsters, but even the lesser known stars in these films are about a decade older than the characters Abrams and crew seem to favor. So what changed? Is it just the likes of Abrams and Joss Whedon who love the younger stars? Is Hollywood more focused on younger stars because kids have more disposable income nowadays and thus support movies with these characters more? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com
Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield
I will not watch the SciFi Channel's most dangerous night on television. I'd say it more than once, but I'm afraid of the Beetlejuice Effect... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have to be strong, know it will be bad, REAL BAD, VERY VERY BAD, and do not even consider watching the so-called most dangerous night on television. It is only dangerous for your love of the genre. It is rarely even b-movie, campy, funny bad. It is chronic, kill your love of campy, funny B-movies. These are W-Movies. Their star ratings on a scale of 1 to 5 are usually negative -2 or even lower. There are no exceptions. I know each time you hope there will be that one rare gem, but it will not happen. Now, repeat after me... I will not watch The Scifi Channel's most dangerous night on television I will not watch The Scifi Channel's most dangerous night on television I will not watch The Scifi Channel's most dangerous night on television Astromancer wrote: Sci Fi has turned me off to just about all flicks involving animals or insects Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even so, I like shows with sea monsters Martin wrote: Oh- by this I do *not* mean octopi... Martin wrote: Only a handful of monster flicks have scared me, and they all have one common element. Hideous eight-legged creatures. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) wrote: I found script reviews, but avoided them for the same reason. I want to know more, but I do not want it spoiled for me. Guest what. I think I'm actually going to venture out to the theater for this one. While I used to go over my friends house every Saturday afternoon to hang out with the gang and watch the Japanese monster genre, I felt they were silly too. Looking back it seems they likely launch my movie night. It was for the company. Most monster flicks do not scare me. Abrams and Goddard have scared me in the past and that trailer is out of this world, so I'm psyched. I couldn't even finish Rob Zombie's movie, so if that is the best the US can do, we need to go back to film school. There are a few gothic horrors (vampires, ghosts, shapeshifters, mummies, etc) I like, but frequently, I've tuned in for the character development as well as the chills and thrills I have not seen the Host, but thanks to you, I just added it to my Netflix que I used to think Japan was into the mutant monsters because of the Atomic bomb experience. But I have no idea [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanks for all the research, Tracey. Knew I could count on you! You know what, though? I'm going to avoid seeing any pictures of the beastie. Having come this far with the project so tightly under wraps, I think I'll wait until i'm in theatre to confront whatever it is, so I can be surprised. I'll read some more about the movie, though. I'm really excited and hopeful. the giant monster flick is something that's long languished in America. It never really took off on the level of truly scaring people, either. I mean, outside the first, awesome, frightening Godzilla movie (I've only seen the Americanized cut with Raymond Burr, hear the original Japanese version is better) I can't think of many giant monster flicks that scared American audiences. We had loads of giant monster pics, of course. We all grew up on them, from Destroy All Monsters to King Kong. But those were rarely *scary*, just exciting, entertaining, or plain silly (Smog Monster, anyone? Mothra?) I think I can recall being afraid of the man-eating Gargantuan, but that's it. I hear the movie The Host was really good, but it didn't do big box office here. It only did two million in America, but over eighty-six million worldwide!Contrast that with something like Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses, which despite being junk, did sixteen million here, but only four million overseas. Seems like in America most monster flicks deal with vampires or werewolves or zombies or ghosts. Wonder why Asia is more into the giant-sized type? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Try these sites from imdb There have also been a number of characters' MySpace pages found, through which you can find other characters in the movie. Rob--http://www.myspace.com/robbyhawkins www.jamieandteddy.com In September 2007 this website was discovered. It features a password protected video of the actress who plays Jamie Lascano as the character keeping a video diary for her boyfriend. The password for the video is jllovesth. There are 5 videos so far. www.theblairgodzillaproject.com is another new site that shows the characters and films that inspired J.J. Abrams to make the film. http://www.slusho.jp/. This site is designed to appear as a commercial website about a fictitious beverage called 'Slusho'
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn
Rent Bowling For Columbine and you might have a different perspective on 100% Total Scumbag that goes by the name Charleton Heston. Bosco --- Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sad :( Martin wrote: Yes, Tracey, he has. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hasn't he retired from public life as a result of Alzheimer's? Astromancer wrote: NRA... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, refresh my memory on that one... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pondering on this, Keith, I'm reminded that, in a sense, Heston has taken this into real life. From my cold dead fingers. Ring a bell? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've only seen The Omega Man on network TV, so that scene was cut. I remember liking the movie, and shaking my head at the ending. You ever notice how many times in movies Heston died at the end, but in a noble, martyr-like way? In Omega man, he looks like nothing so much as Christ on the Cross at the end. He also had a bloody, dramatic death in one of the Planet of the Apes films. Indeed, isn't he the one who setoff the Earth-destroying nuke in his death throes? And then there's El Cid, where he dies at the end, yet is tied to his horse so that his body, riding onward on the battlefield, can continue to inspire his men. My wife and I always laugh at Heston in such roles... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am a big fan of Omega Man. The late, great Rosalind Cash plays the sassy black girl. Although she remains too thin for my taste, in 1971, when I was fifteen years old, her brief nude scene sho nuff ruled my world. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth yesterday via Netflix. All very good movies. I like Omega Man cause of the sassy blk girl Lisa. But I can see how they mashed both versions of the movies together to create the Will Smith movie. But see how I Am Legend is much more developed then the previous versions. If anyone is interested there is also a good movie that comes with The Last Man on Earth DVD called Panic in Year Zero. It was a really good film. No zombies but a good look at how if bombs hit people will go nuts. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so I'll only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really don't want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] I got friends who are in prison and Friends who are dead. I'm gonna tell ya something that I've often said. You know these things that happen, That's just the way it's supposed to be. And I can't help but wonder, Don't ya know it coulda been me. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
My husband has a split reclusive/ social personality as well. So, we encourage each other to get alone time. This was especially important when we were working with the business full-time. You are so community spirited online. How did number 4 take it? Reece Jennings wrote: Good for you and your family. I find it impossible to be a recluse and a spouse. Tried it 3 times. Almost made the bad choice again... Luckily for her, I learned to recognize my patterns... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 2:24 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I have struggled against the recluse thing ever since I had a lot of death in my immediate family. It is a hard habit to break. Fortunately during my worse periods I had pushy friends and family. Getting married and having a kid has forced me to resist these urges too. I do not want to inflict it on them. Reece Jennings wrote: I hear you! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Astromancer Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I am becoming a hardcore recluse...I really don't like going out any more... Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: I hear you. I'm not a crowd/life of the party type person either. I'm a party voyeur... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( No, I'm eternally uncomfy in public sitches. I'm the guy who makes one round to make himself known to those I want to be known to, then finds a corner to cower in for the remainder of the party. Forty-three years of life it's taken me to find three people like myself. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: Do you still, Howard? I mean Martin? It seems to me that you'd be the one who is comfortable in any crowd. Are you comfortable but feeling different from others? I revel in being that way...now...LOL! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Forgot to add on the literal duck out of water premise, which I sympathize with daily. I've always felt out of place, even among the Technonerdati. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn
I can not stand him. I can not stand guns or right-wing load mouths like him. Played with a gun at age five - thought it was a surprise gift (no one was hurt) But their are so many creepy performers out their whose work I like, that I have learned to try to separate them from their craft. Part of me felt redeemed when I heard, but I felt sad for the lost of the performer at the same time. I loved him in Soylent Green, Omega Man, Planet of the Apes, and Touch of Evil. It is because of him, I discovered and admired Rosalind Cash. Despite being a right wing jerk, he seemed to have no problem with hiring Black women as leads ( never got that - tried to see something dark and sinister in it, but I have not yet figured any thing out)I grief for the performer/ I glad the gun advocate is silenced. Bosco Bosco wrote: Rent Bowling For Columbine and you might have a different perspective on 100% Total Scumbag that goes by the name Charleton Heston. Bosco --- Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sad :( Martin wrote: Yes, Tracey, he has. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hasn't he retired from public life as a result of Alzheimer's? Astromancer wrote: NRA... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, refresh my memory on that one... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pondering on this, Keith, I'm reminded that, in a sense, Heston has taken this into real life. From my cold dead fingers. Ring a bell? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've only seen The Omega Man on network TV, so that scene was cut. I remember liking the movie, and shaking my head at the ending. You ever notice how many times in movies Heston died at the end, but in a noble, martyr-like way? In Omega man, he looks like nothing so much as Christ on the Cross at the end. He also had a bloody, dramatic death in one of the Planet of the Apes films. Indeed, isn't he the one who setoff the Earth-destroying nuke in his death throes? And then there's El Cid, where he dies at the end, yet is tied to his horse so that his body, riding onward on the battlefield, can continue to inspire his men. My wife and I always laugh at Heston in such roles... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am a big fan of Omega Man. The late, great Rosalind Cash plays the sassy black girl. Although she remains too thin for my taste, in 1971, when I was fifteen years old, her brief nude scene sho nuff ruled my world. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth yesterday via Netflix. All very good movies. I like Omega Man cause of the sassy blk girl Lisa. But I can see how they mashed both versions of the movies together to create the Will Smith movie. But see how I Am Legend is much more developed then the previous versions. If anyone is interested there is also a good movie that comes with The Last Man on Earth DVD called Panic in Year Zero. It was a really good film. No zombies but a good look at how if bombs hit people will go nuts. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so I'll only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really don't want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have
[scifinoir2] Re: SF Movies coming Up in 2008
Not a whole lot for me. I want something more involved than comic book heroes. Nevertheless, I picked a few for nostalgia sake. In fact, most of these picks are based on nostalgia. Maybe someday some one will write a movie as literate as say, Gattaca, was. The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull The Dark Knight Hancock The Dark Knight Watchmen The Hobbit Since the market is based on young men, a lot of the others may hit big.
Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
The Wife and I are strikingly different. She is a heavy extrovert and prone to being the life of a party. Her skills as a former model, multiple pageant winner, on-air personality (radio), television host, etc. make it seem effortless. She turns it on like flicking a switch at parties and public events. I prefer to be behind the scenes a bit more. In the office, I have to make an effort to self-promote as my natural tendency is to let my work speak for itself while I get trampled by those who underperform, yet have mastered the art of self-promotion (I believe Keith posted similar sentiments a few months ago). Through my websites and as a media contact for Veterans for Common Sense, I've done several TV and radio appearances and a lot of print media interviews, but only reluctantly. I've turned down more than I've accepted. I much prefer to let my written words speak for me via my writings. Over the next few years, I'll be putting out a book related to some of advocacy work, which will require active PR and appearances. (sigh) At social events, while The Wife is on and entertaining, I prefer to relax in a quiet corner, nursing my drink with a friend or two. I'm the guy you think is not having fun, but I'm really analyzing the guests and storing data about who I've met or talked with that night. At home, I need that quiet time with a book or my laptop. Or at a coffee shop for a bit on the way home from work. My blog and commentary persona are nothing like my meatspace personality. I'm not shy. I just prefer to observe and think. I hate small talk and refuse to speak just for the sake of speaking. When I do speak, it is because I have something real to add to the conversation. I abhor hoopla and I suck at entertaining. I'm not the guy screaming his head off at sporting events or concerts. If you see me at a concert, it'll likely be a more intimate club like the Birchmere - listening to a band, sipping a margarita - just enjoying the music. And I hate being asked if something is wrong. __ James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] cell: 703-593-2065 * fax: 760-875-8547 AIM: jlnales * ICQ: 148600159 MSN and Yahoo! Messenger: jlandrith http://www.linkedin.com/in/jlandrith http://www.jameslandrith.com http://www.multiracial.com http://www.multiracial.com/abolitionist/ __ Tracey said: My husband has a split reclusive/ social personality as well. So, we encourage each other to get alone time. This was especially important when we were working with the business full-time. You are so community spirited online. How did number 4 take it? Reece Jennings wrote: Good for you and your family. I find it impossible to be a recluse and a spouse. Tried it 3 times. Almost made the bad choice again... Luckily for her, I learned to recognize my patterns... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn
Bosco, don't need to go that far for proof. Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rent Bowling For Columbine and you might have a different perspective on 100% Total Scumbag that goes by the name Charleton Heston. Bosco --- Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sad :( Martin wrote: Yes, Tracey, he has. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hasn't he retired from public life as a result of Alzheimer's? Astromancer wrote: NRA... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no, refresh my memory on that one... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pondering on this, Keith, I'm reminded that, in a sense, Heston has taken this into real life. From my cold dead fingers. Ring a bell? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've only seen The Omega Man on network TV, so that scene was cut. I remember liking the movie, and shaking my head at the ending. You ever notice how many times in movies Heston died at the end, but in a noble, martyr-like way? In Omega man, he looks like nothing so much as Christ on the Cross at the end. He also had a bloody, dramatic death in one of the Planet of the Apes films. Indeed, isn't he the one who setoff the Earth-destroying nuke in his death throes? And then there's El Cid, where he dies at the end, yet is tied to his horse so that his body, riding onward on the battlefield, can continue to inspire his men. My wife and I always laugh at Heston in such roles... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am a big fan of Omega Man. The late, great Rosalind Cash plays the sassy black girl. Although she remains too thin for my taste, in 1971, when I was fifteen years old, her brief nude scene sho nuff ruled my world. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth yesterday via Netflix. All very good movies. I like Omega Man cause of the sassy blk girl Lisa. But I can see how they mashed both versions of the movies together to create the Will Smith movie. But see how I Am Legend is much more developed then the previous versions. If anyone is interested there is also a good movie that comes with The Last Man on Earth DVD called Panic in Year Zero. It was a really good film. No zombies but a good look at how if bombs hit people will go nuts. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so I'll only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really don't want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] I got friends who are in prison and Friends who are dead. I'm gonna tell ya something that I've often said. You know these things that happen, That's just the way it's supposed to be. And I can't help but wonder, Don't ya know it coulda been me. __ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
It's been a year. I still give her access to my house (she has a key), but I'm afraid I'm sending mixed messages by doing that. To me, if somebody says We're friends. No more sex. It's complicating the fact that I'm NOT going to marry you, and do NOT want a relationship past friendship, I would quickly say, ok. I understand. Here is your key. But I got to see how many REALLY foul words she knew! I tried to tell her how lucky she was to find out before we (I, actually) did anything stupid like marrying her, but she just kept using words I haven't used since my military days...well, maybe since last week... But that was almost 6 months ago. Now she's into subterfuge, trying to change my mind. :o) She's really a nice lady (LADY), but she's too much like my mother. Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 4:17 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( My husband has a split reclusive/ social personality as well. So, we encourage each other to get alone time. This was especially important when we were working with the business full-time. You are so community spirited online. How did number 4 take it? Reece Jennings wrote: Good for you and your family. I find it impossible to be a recluse and a spouse. Tried it 3 times. Almost made the bad choice again... Luckily for her, I learned to recognize my patterns... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 2:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I have struggled against the recluse thing ever since I had a lot of death in my immediate family. It is a hard habit to break. Fortunately during my worse periods I had pushy friends and family. Getting married and having a kid has forced me to resist these urges too. I do not want to inflict it on them. Reece Jennings wrote: I hear you! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Astromancer Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I am becoming a hardcore recluse...I really don't like going out any more... Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: I hear you. I'm not a crowd/life of the party type person either. I'm a party voyeur... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( No, I'm eternally uncomfy in public sitches. I'm the guy who makes one round to make himself known to those I want to be known to, then finds a corner to cower in for the remainder of the party. Forty-three years of life it's taken me to find three people like myself. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn
100% Total Scumbag Now, now, B-B. You really must learn how to express your TRUE feelings! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I think CH got his attitudes from riding war chariots in Ben-Hur. He probably thought, Screw this wheel-chewing stuff! Give me a Shotgun!! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bosco Bosco Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 4:01 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Omega MAn Rent Bowling For Columbine and you might have a different perspective on 100% Total Scumbag that goes by the name Charleton Heston. Bosco --- Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Sad :( Martin wrote: Yes, Tracey, he has. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Hasn't he retired from public life as a result of Alzheimer's? Astromancer wrote: NRA... KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: no, refresh my memory on that one... -- Original message -- From: Martin truthseeker_ mailto:truthseeker_013%40yahoo.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pondering on this, Keith, I'm reminded that, in a sense, Heston has taken this into real life. From my cold dead fingers. Ring a bell? KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: i've only seen The Omega Man on network TV, so that scene was cut. I remember liking the movie, and shaking my head at the ending. You ever notice how many times in movies Heston died at the end, but in a noble, martyr-like way? In Omega man, he looks like nothing so much as Christ on the Cross at the end. He also had a bloody, dramatic death in one of the Planet of the Apes films. Indeed, isn't he the one who setoff the Earth-destroying nuke in his death throes? And then there's El Cid, where he dies at the end, yet is tied to his horse so that his body, riding onward on the battlefield, can continue to inspire his men. My wife and I always laugh at Heston in such roles... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:ravenadal%40yahoo.com com I am a big fan of Omega Man. The late, great Rosalind Cash plays the sassy black girl. Although she remains too thin for my taste, in 1971, when I was fifteen years old, her brief nude scene sho nuff ruled my world. ~rave! --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com, Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I watched Omega Man and The Last Man on Earth yesterday via Netflix. All very good movies. I like Omega Man cause of the sassy blk girl Lisa. But I can see how they mashed both versions of the movies together to create the Will Smith movie. But see how I Am Legend is much more developed then the previous versions. If anyone is interested there is also a good movie that comes with The Last Man on Earth DVD called Panic in Year Zero. It was a really good film. No zombies but a good look at how if bombs hit people will go nuts. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Akin, but no matter what you think, I am concerned for your life, so I'll only say this once; if you talk too much or ask too many questions, you might say something that interests the Community, and you really, really don't want to get them interested. - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie - Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] I got friends who are
RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(
I see another party forming...Tough to have a platform if we don't talk to folks, though... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 3:39 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( In the number as well. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: I hear you! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Astromancer Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 7:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I am becoming a hardcore recluse...I really don't like going out any more... Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: I hear you. I'm not a crowd/life of the party type person either. I'm a party voyeur... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( No, I'm eternally uncomfy in public sitches. I'm the guy who makes one round to make himself known to those I want to be known to, then finds a corner to cower in for the remainder of the party. Forty-three years of life it's taken me to find three people like myself. Reece Jennings mcjennings124@ mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com yahoo.com wrote: Do you still, Howard? I mean Martin? It seems to me that you'd be the one who is comfortable in any crowd. Are you comfortable but feeling different from others? I revel in being that way...now...LOL! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com mesavers.com http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyho http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ mesavers.com/ _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( Forgot to add on the literal duck out of water premise, which I sympathize with daily. I've always felt out of place, even among the Technonerdati. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to reveal one of my deepest, darkest movie secrets. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my milieu! KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: I really hope none of you fine people contributed any ducats to making National Treasure 2 the number one movie over the Christmas weekend. I tried to watch the first movie a couple of years ago, on a Sunday night, as background noise while I cleaned up. I turned it off with 45 minutes to go. Silly concepts, preposterous occurrences, autopilot acting by Cage and Voight (just show me the money!!). Not
