Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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tragabigzanda wrote:See my spoiler for the original story on the first page. Would love to know how closely it adheres.dimejinky99 wrote:I'm going to a preview of this on Tuesday. My pal works for these film companies. He tells me the trailer is entirely misleading. But won't say why.
Excited to see it.
Why would I do that?? I like going into a film knowing absolutely nothing about it. Theorising and speculating is for morons!!
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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I think Dime was making a joke.
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tragabigzanda wrote:I meant after you watch the movie, dime. I am extremely curious to see how far from the original concept the movie strays.dimejinky99 wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:See my spoiler for the original story on the first page. Would love to know how closely it adheres.dimejinky99 wrote:I'm going to a preview of this on Tuesday. My pal works for these film companies. He tells me the trailer is entirely misleading. But won't say why.
Excited to see it.
Why would I do that?? I like going into a film knowing absolutely nothing about it. Theorising and speculating is for morons!!
Is there a book or original source material? Definitely will read your post once I've seen it.
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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All he would say was that it was deep, moving and contemplative.
Hope that rhymes with the original story. But I will read the original story afterwards.
Hope that rhymes with the original story. But I will read the original story afterwards.
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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Ok.
Just out of this. Couldn't even process immediately after. So walked home.
Caveat. Can't talk about any story element of the film at all without spoiling it all entirely.
Cast are all brilliant except for the green arrow or whoever he is mutant guy that stars in avengers? He was annoying and was meant to be but he didn't gel for me with a cast that were totally in tune apart from him.
Overall? I was so totally excited for the release of force awakens? I felt that level of excitement for this film, after having seen it
I've never seen anything done quite like this, but so well and in such a original final way.
After that i can't say anything else about it without ruining it. Other than I need to see it another 4/5 times to really absorb and figure out...everything.
It's so good. Make sure you see it in cinema. Makes all the difference For this one
So great
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Just out of this. Couldn't even process immediately after. So walked home.
Caveat. Can't talk about any story element of the film at all without spoiling it all entirely.
Cast are all brilliant except for the green arrow or whoever he is mutant guy that stars in avengers? He was annoying and was meant to be but he didn't gel for me with a cast that were totally in tune apart from him.
Overall? I was so totally excited for the release of force awakens? I felt that level of excitement for this film, after having seen it
I've never seen anything done quite like this, but so well and in such a original final way.
After that i can't say anything else about it without ruining it. Other than I need to see it another 4/5 times to really absorb and figure out...everything.
It's so good. Make sure you see it in cinema. Makes all the difference For this one
So great
ssssssqqwqqquuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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tragabigzanda wrote:Did you see this? Thoughts on the film on its own merits? Thoughts on the film considering my spoiler of the short story?dimejinky99 wrote:All he would say was that it was deep, moving and contemplative.
Hope that rhymes with the original story. But I will read the original story afterwards.
Trag. I read your thing on page 2. I don't know whether or not you want me to confirm or deny. PM me
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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Thinking about this film all day. So much to take in. It'll stay with you.
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Just to remind you all this is out this weekend. Treat yourself and Go see it.
Then report back and don't be too damned RM about it k?
Then report back and don't be too damned RM about it k?
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Going to see this tomorrow if not too tired
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This is a brilliant film. I haven't read the story it's based on, but if it really is better than the film, then holy shit.
A couple of reviews I just read after watching the movie made a big deal of the political point of the movie, which is absolutely there, but is far from the only point it makes. Really hope the film's awesomeness doesn't go overlooked because of that.
A couple of reviews I just read after watching the movie made a big deal of the political point of the movie, which is absolutely there, but is far from the only point it makes. Really hope the film's awesomeness doesn't go overlooked because of that.
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hi rafa...i'm glad you enjoyed thisBob Loblaw wrote:This is a brilliant film. I haven't read the story it's based on, but if it really is better than the film, then holy shit.
A couple of reviews I just read after watching the movie made a big deal of the political point of the movie, which is absolutely there, but is far from the only point it makes. Really hope the film's awesomeness doesn't go overlooked because of that.
i'm looking forward to seeing it
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Hi len.lennytheweedwhacker wrote:hi rafa...i'm glad you enjoyed thisBob Loblaw wrote:This is a brilliant film. I haven't read the story it's based on, but if it really is better than the film, then holy shit.
A couple of reviews I just read after watching the movie made a big deal of the political point of the movie, which is absolutely there, but is far from the only point it makes. Really hope the film's awesomeness doesn't go overlooked because of that.
i'm looking forward to seeing it
I'm looking forward to you seeing it so we can then exchange thoughts on it.
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i'll try...i'm not very good at expressing my thoughts thoughBob Loblaw wrote:Hi len.lennytheweedwhacker wrote:hi rafa...i'm glad you enjoyed thisBob Loblaw wrote:This is a brilliant film. I haven't read the story it's based on, but if it really is better than the film, then holy shit.
A couple of reviews I just read after watching the movie made a big deal of the political point of the movie, which is absolutely there, but is far from the only point it makes. Really hope the film's awesomeness doesn't go overlooked because of that.
i'm looking forward to seeing it
I'm looking forward to you seeing it so we can then exchange thoughts on it.
after being let down by interstellar i'm been craving a good new sci fi flick
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