GoodBye Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Sometimes it was fun... but I can remember getting thrown out of Conan the Barbarian for laughing too loud. "Contemplate that upon the Tree of Doom!" 747942[/snapback] Getting thrown out for laughing too loud?? That's the craziest thing I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Getting thrown out for laughing too loud?? That's the craziest thing I've heard. 748006[/snapback] Those Conan fans were just too serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 So why is this movie getting SOOO much press? I don't get it... 745786[/snapback] I guess the inter-tubes got filled up with the "4 word plot summary" title....that's where the initial buzz came from. Then of course main-stream media needs to glom on what is the latest buzz on the tubes. What was interesting, in a respect, is that the title, combined with Samuel Jackson in the lead role, pretty much conjured up some very distinct images in people's minds of what the movie should be like, and the studio turned around and used those "images" to make some tweaks to the movie. Then, when Ted Stevens complained about how the buzz on the movie was slowing down the arrival of Internets from his staff, he made the famous quote "Get these mother!@#$ing snakes off my mother!@#$ing tubes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Tokyo Drift comes out on DVD Sept 28th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 You can't manufacture "cool." A cult movie becomes a cult classic in spite of itself, not because it is viral marketed or because it purposfully aims for the lowest common denominator. This movie was mass-hyped, aided by the studio's allowance of fans to use the title for fan-based merchandising...thus, everyone and anyone is pumping out "Snakes on a plane" T-shirts, etc, because buzz is the only way this movie would have ever seen the light of day. Is the movie dumb fun? Probably, but so are a whole host of other flicks. But this movie does not epitomize "cool" nor will it hold on to any long-lasting cult status. If anything, it will subject us to more of the same "dumb as a marketing device" movies. It will win it's coveted MTV movie awards, and it will be "The best movie ever" until "Snakes-fatigue" and the next internet hype-driven movie comes along...just a fading blip on the pop-trash-culture radar screen. Manufactured cool. The Blink182 of movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 You can't manufacture "cool." A cult movie becomes a cult classic in spite of itself, not because it is viral marketed or because it purposfully aims for the lowest common denominator. This movie was mass-hyped, aided by the studio's allowance of fans to use the title for fan-based merchandising...thus, everyone and anyone is pumping out "Snakes on a plane" T-shirts, etc, because buzz is the only way this movie would have ever seen the light of day. Is the movie dumb fun? Probably, but so are a whole host of other flicks. But this movie does not epitomize "cool" nor will it hold on to any long-lasting cult status. If anything, it will subject us to more of the same "dumb as a marketing device" movies. It will win it's coveted MTV movie awards, and it will be "The best movie ever" until "Snakes-fatigue" and the next internet hype-driven movie comes along...just a fading blip on the pop-trash-culture radar screen. Manufactured cool. The Blink182 of movies. 748165[/snapback] http://tinyurl.com/pnupc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 I don't agree with the new title of my thread. This is not hte movie of the year. Its just a fun movie. Borat will be the movie of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 You can't manufacture "cool." A cult movie becomes a cult classic in spite of itself, not because it is viral marketed or because it purposfully aims for the lowest common denominator. This movie was mass-hyped, aided by the studio's allowance of fans to use the title for fan-based merchandising...thus, everyone and anyone is pumping out "Snakes on a plane" T-shirts, etc, because buzz is the only way this movie would have ever seen the light of day. Is the movie dumb fun? Probably, but so are a whole host of other flicks. But this movie does not epitomize "cool" nor will it hold on to any long-lasting cult status. If anything, it will subject us to more of the same "dumb as a marketing device" movies. It will win it's coveted MTV movie awards, and it will be "The best movie ever" until "Snakes-fatigue" and the next internet hype-driven movie comes along...just a fading blip on the pop-trash-culture radar screen. Manufactured cool. The Blink182 of movies. 748165[/snapback] Funny...you can replace "Snakes on a Plane" or "movie" in your post with "Democratic Party", and it's still largely applicable. "If anything, it will subject us to more of the same "dumb as a marketing device" Democratic Party." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 The Blink182 of movies. 748165[/snapback] And that's the best review of SoaP I've heard so far. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 You can't manufacture "cool." A cult movie becomes a cult classic in spite of itself, not because it is viral marketed or because it purposfully aims for the lowest common denominator. This movie was mass-hyped, aided by the studio's allowance of fans to use the title for fan-based merchandising...thus, everyone and anyone is pumping out "Snakes on a plane" T-shirts, etc, because buzz is the only way this movie would have ever seen the light of day. Is the movie dumb fun? Probably, but so are a whole host of other flicks. But this movie does not epitomize "cool" nor will it hold on to any long-lasting cult status. If anything, it will subject us to more of the same "dumb as a marketing device" movies. It will win it's coveted MTV movie awards, and it will be "The best movie ever" until "Snakes-fatigue" and the next internet hype-driven movie comes along...just a fading blip on the pop-trash-culture radar screen. Manufactured cool. The Blink182 of movies. 748165[/snapback] Good post. People want to try and turn movies into something like "Rocky Horror" from a cult perspective, but they just don't realize you can't MAKE these things happen. If you do, you'll find the results flame out quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Tokyo Drift comes out on DVD Sept 28th! 748101[/snapback] I know I'm probably the only one, but I'm really looking forward to that flick man....I loved the first one and really enjoyed the second one If you haven't seen one of these flicks on a kick ass surround system, you're missing half the experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I know I'm probably the only one, but I'm really looking forward to that flick man....I loved the first one and really enjoyed the second one If you haven't seen one of these flicks on a kick ass surround system, you're missing half the experience 748749[/snapback] 9/26/2006 Don't think I will be buying though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 9/26/2006 Don't think I will be buying though. 748754[/snapback] I'll be renting at the very least. I'm more intrigued by this: http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/missionimpo...temissions.html Might be buying that one... CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I'll be renting at the very least. I'm more intrigued by this: http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/missionimpo...temissions.html Might be buying that one... CW 748780[/snapback] Oh, I will rent... MI set looks good, but this is the one (of those recently added) that I really want bad! The Searchers tomorrow, one of my all-time faves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 9/26/2006 Don't think I will be buying though. 748754[/snapback] You subscribe to netflix, don't you? Just rent it I have to say, I'm impressed with the HD-DVD titles coming out over the next month....there are some nice opportunites to revsit some solid films, while also enjoying the full glory of HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Oh, I will rent... MI set looks good, but this is the one (of those recently added) that I really want bad! The Searchers tomorrow, one of my all-time faves! 748788[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Oh, I will rent... MI set looks good, but this is the one (of those recently added) that I really want bad! The Searchers tomorrow, one of my all-time faves! 748788[/snapback] I have the Searchers here on DVD....been sitting around for a year now collecting dust, though I've heard it's a great flick. Sounds like I may just wait til I join you two in the HD-DVD club and check it out that way. I think I've mentioned this to both you guys already, but I have to say that some of the films I've been most impressed with in HD have been older flicks. It's really amazing to see a 30 or 40 year old film come to life in HD. I saw a little bit of Das Boot a couple months ago on HDMovies....I was shocked at how crystal clear the pic was. One movie I'd love to see in HD is Deliverance. I was blown away by how good the transfer was in SD, so I'm sure it would be stunnng in HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 9/26/2006 Don't think I will be buying though. 748754[/snapback] I enjoyed those movies too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 748793[/snapback] Oh, Yeah!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I think I've mentioned this to both you guys already, but I have to say that some of the films I've been most impressed with in HD have been older flicks. It's really amazing to see a 30 or 40 year old film come to life in HD. I saw a little bit of Das Boot a couple months ago on HDMovies....I was shocked at how crystal clear the pic was. One movie I'd love to see in HD is Deliverance. I was blown away by how good the transfer was in SD, so I'm sure it would be stunnng in HD. 748796[/snapback] 2001 is coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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