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Re: First Night Flicks: The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest

lethalinterjection — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:42:17 -0000

I was very happy how self-contained the first one was. I was hesitant to get into it, thinking that I would be itching for the sequels and have to wait for a long time between (nevermind doing the same for the Fincher versions, which I will have to see as well). Now, the wait isn't that long (3 months? I expect the Hollywood version turnaround to be longer), but it didn't have nearly the level of cliff-hanger that I expected. I plan to see the second in the next week or so, and am really looking forward to it, maybe moreso because I didn't have to spend the last 3 months thinking about what is going to happen.

Re: Comic Non-Sans: “Something*Positive” and Artists vs. Fans

lethalinterjection — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:10:33 -0000

In regards to IMDb and AICN and others, it was forums/comments he was responding to, not stories and the like.

Re: Comic Non-Sans: “Something*Positive” and Artists vs. Fans

lethalinterjection — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:07:13 -0000

Kevin has occasionally gotten into that type of a fight. I could probably find half a dozen websites (including AICN and IMDb) that he's gotten his dander up about. I'm really not surprised to find out about this, and I doubt it is the only time. However, he probably has more followers on Twitter than he has on the board, and in general the board probably has more entitlement,

Re: Comic Non-Sans: “Something*Positive” and Artists vs. Fans

lethalinterjection — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:06:38 -0000

I read the following only a few hours after reading this update. I think it is relevant.

"Speaking of which, five times now I've returned to the board in the last month, and all five times, I was reminded why I enjoy Twitter so much more: absolutely ZERO sense of entitlement over there. Some cats here, on my own message board, assume they're owed... well, anything. You guys are playing the old game - when I was younger and far more tolerant; when it seemed like there was all the time in the world. Newsflash for all you devils' advocates and "But I'm a TRUE fan"-ers: I'm not interested in your reindeer games. To be fair, I never was; but at least I was more polite then. Now? Approaching 40? Shuttering this board is no longer the unthinkable notion it once was. There's no more Askewniverse; the website can just as easily follow.

We're in the second Act, folks. You like it, stick around. If not, don't bitch; just leave. A lack of gratitude is an enthusiasm-killer. Why would you wanna ruin it for everyone else?

So go ahead: keep expressing your very important thoughts about which free, funny podcast you're being given weekly is better. Then, when it all goes away, you can express your very important thoughts about that, too. And when you're done being very important? Know that it was folks like you who sent it packing.

I mean, we're 15 years in at this point; you still don't get where this all comes from?

Jesus..."

- Kevin Smith.

I was a member of the VA board for 6-7 years or so, but have lapsed for the last 3 or so. Mostly because Smith's forums became to large, to unwieldy, and the community aspect dropped off for me. Over those 3 years I also noticed, during my occasional short visits, there has been a MAJOR increase in this entitlement (or at least a large increase in Smith's frustration at some of the board goings-on). Interesting that Twitter seems to actually be more positive for him, a semi-major (though always accessible personality) director/star. I mean it is probably due to the simple longevity of many of the posters on the board, and thus thinking they own the space, but it is still an interesting flipside from the webcomic example.

Re: Trisha’s Video of the Day: You’re gonna need headphones for this… (NSFW)

lethalinterjection — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:00:13 -0000

Glengarry, FMJ, no surprise.
Love for In Bruges, which is awesome.
And the Kiss Kiss Bang Bang love is great.
The one from Blade Trinity is still my favourite.

Re: Inside the Lines: Romance author invades comics world, and other stories

lethalinterjection — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:16:27 -0000

Xerxes was my favourite thing about 300. Granted I'm referring to the movie, but I loved the way he was voiced/portrayed.

Re: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

lethalinterjection — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:05:51 -0000

Sorry to hear your leaving, Gordon. Multiplex is what brought me here, and the news/updates have been great.
Congrats to Trisha, who has done a great job here, and will undoubtedly keep me coming back!

Re: Trailer Watch: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

lethalinterjection — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:24:25 -0000

Bland! I mean, Egg! I mean Her?! At least I think that's who I saw.
I'm not quite sure what to think about this movie, but I'm interested.

Re: Trailer Watch: Predators

lethalinterjection — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:15:17 -0000

It is about criminals? Well of course Danny Trejo is in it, then!

Re: Trailer Watch: Red band Cop Out trailer

lethalinterjection — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:49:05 -0000

150% better than the trailer I saw in theatres in December.
Gives a much better feel for the plot/humour/pretty much everything.
And a Smith film I had little interest in, I now want to see.

Re: The morning after the Academy Award nominations

lethalinterjection — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:39:47 -0000

I wasn't sure if I had somehow missed that there were 10 last year, but I severely doubted it. I figured it was new, but I hadn't heard anything regarding it, I just saw the longer list when I checked out the nominees yesterday.

Re: The morning after the Academy Award nominations

lethalinterjection — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:03:43 -0000

What is with the plethora of Best Pic Oscar noms? Isn't that at least twice the number of usual noms?

Also, I agree about Rothman's comments. The movie has had a huge profile (between all of the other noms and the fact that it has been posting consistently huge numbers), and I don't think a few Oscar noms is really going to increase that.

Re: Trisha’s Take: A feminist wish for the new decade

lethalinterjection — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:12:36 -0000

I thought Titanic proved that young women will flock to the theatres. But perhaps that was just because I was a teenage boy at the time and I felt like all of my female friends saw that movie more than once in theatres alone.
Which is why I'm happy about Avatar taking the top spot. Mostly because I felt, from my perspective, that Titanic didn't really earn the spot as appeal to a niche market that would return to the theatres on multiple occasions to see the movie (admirable in a sense, but disappointing that it made for the top grossing). Avatar seems to have gotten a pretty broad audience.
I haven't seen it myself, so I can't speak as to whether it is a better movie (although, my opinion of Titanic is pretty low*, so that wouldn't be a stretch).

*Partially because it is very cliched and manipulative. I so would've rather prefered to see an ensemble cast piece, with several storylines regarding different aspects of those on the boat. It could've included the Jack/Rose story, but I wanted to see more.

Re: Trailer Watch: Cop Out trailer

lethalinterjection — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:21:05 -0000

Interesting that he said it like that.
Especially with his peer Tarantino departing so much from his regular work with Basterds, which definitely felt like him, but felt like a lot of growth, too.

Re: Trailer Watch: Cop Out trailer

lethalinterjection — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:14:33 -0000

I'd feel like it was more of a cop out if he was more actively attempting to do stuff outside of his own scripts. This one just kind of fell into his lap because Willis wanted to work with him, if I remember correctly.
His acting roles have been more of a cop out in my opinion, though even then, he was sought out by the casting directors because they were looking for that type of personality (at least in the case of Die Hard and Catch and Release, where movies like Daredevil and Southland Tales were more because of connections to the directors/actors).

Re: Join the Movie Make-out team!

lethalinterjection — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:11:37 -0000

I didn't get a response when I sent some last year, so I don't know if I should bother again. Then again, I'm not sure if Gordon didn't get around to it, or whether he didn't like my style. I don't know. I might try again.

Is there a deadline?

Re: Trailer Watch: Kick-Ass teaser trailer (honest!)

lethalinterjection — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:06:19 -0000

I thought it was going to be a parody movie, which I loathe.
But that looks like it could be fun.

Re: Trailer Watch: Clash of the Titans teaser trailer

lethalinterjection — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:01:42 -0000

The "Titans Will Clash" thing was just awful and completely turns me off. That and the rest of the trailer.
Well, except Pete Postlethwaite. That guy is awesome!

Re: Trailer Watch: Domestic Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus trailer

lethalinterjection — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:59:05 -0000

I completely agree.
I was interested because it was Gilliam. (Then I was less interested because it was over-pressed after Ledger's death.) Then I was further interested because I wanted to see how the multiple recastings were incorporated. Then even more interested because the trailer looks awesome.
But all of that is trumped by Tom Waits. Can't wait.

Re: Trailer Watch: The Coen Brothers’ A Serious Man teaser

lethalinterjection — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:48:11 -0000

That is a fantastic trailer. I'm not sure how interested in the movie I am, but I love the way it is cut and it's rhythmic movement (which definitely gives off a monotonous feel, which is intentional, I'm sure).