Comments for ScreenGeeks.com http://www.screengeeks.com Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:42:45 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on SGR Episode 165 – Tony Scott by Dave Minkus http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/11/02/sgr-episode-165-tony-scott/comment-page-1/#comment-63319 Dave Minkus Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:42:45 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1312#comment-63319 You can't get rid of us that easily, sir :) I usually also post episodes a day or so earlier at the Facebook page as well. We've pretty much got a barrage of content coming up in the next couple days, mostly having to do with releases from this year's Starz Denver Film Festival. You can’t get rid of us that easily, sir :) I usually also post episodes a day or so earlier at the Facebook page as well. We’ve pretty much got a barrage of content coming up in the next couple days, mostly having to do with releases from this year’s Starz Denver Film Festival.

]]> Comment on SGR Episode 165 – Tony Scott by Aren http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/11/02/sgr-episode-165-tony-scott/comment-page-1/#comment-63313 Aren Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:48:17 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1312#comment-63313 I thought maybe you guys weren't coming back... glad you did! I thought maybe you guys weren’t coming back… glad you did!

]]> Comment on Film Review: Seven Days in Utopia by Lisa Kelly-Scott http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/09/02/film-review-seven-days-in-utopia/comment-page-1/#comment-63182 Lisa Kelly-Scott Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:33:05 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1289#comment-63182 If you'd like to know what we need to turn this country around, go see the movie, "Seven Days in Utopia." It's not especially about watching someone golf, you can see that on the Golf Channel. It's not about religion, although discovering the value of being spirituality centered is involved. It's about developing one's good character, achieving personal goals. Seeing beyond yourself and within yourself, to not blame others, but to be personally responsible for your own dream, earning your own successes. And so what if there's golf products/endorsements throughout the movie, expected and right "at home" with golfers like myself. Someone has to pay for the film! With all the hate, trash, shallowness, smut, and other negative movies & messages, the messages this movie/this story tells is much needed & welcomed-especially in these times! And I liked the actors, Duvall was real, sincere, wonderful, and the roles realistic/connected to real life experiences. I LOVED the movie and it's messages! If you’d like to know what we need to turn this country around, go see the movie, “Seven Days in Utopia.” It’s not especially about watching someone golf, you can see that on the Golf Channel. It’s not about religion, although discovering the value of being spirituality centered is involved. It’s about developing one’s good character, achieving personal goals. Seeing beyond yourself and within yourself, to not blame others, but to be personally responsible for your own dream, earning your own successes. And so what if there’s golf products/endorsements throughout the movie, expected and right “at home” with golfers like myself. Someone has to pay for the film! With all the hate, trash, shallowness, smut, and other negative movies & messages, the messages this movie/this story tells is much needed & welcomed-especially in these times! And I liked the actors, Duvall was real, sincere, wonderful, and the roles realistic/connected to real life experiences. I LOVED the movie and it’s messages!

]]> Comment on Film Review: Seven Days in Utopia by Dave Minkus http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/09/02/film-review-seven-days-in-utopia/comment-page-1/#comment-63177 Dave Minkus Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:25:14 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1289#comment-63177 Mary, I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to comment on the review. Frankly, you don't know me and I don't know you. I'm not about to pass judgement on the state of your faith or salvation, so I'd appreciate it if you afforded me the same courtesy. While I might be a bit hard on films like the ones you mentioned, I understand that I look at film from a different perspective than someone who watches movies purely as a form of entertainement. Please let me be clear, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. It seems that we just come to movies from different points of view. I have friends who make a point of only watching movies without anything remotely resembling something objectionable. I understand and admire that standpoint. The only counter I have to those films is that I want to see movies made where every aspect of the quality of filmmaking is worthy of the message being presented. The Christian message simply deserves better in terms of quality. As far as Seven Days of Utopia goes, I stand by every word I wrote. This film doesn't even have the Christian message fully in it. I've read a review of the film from a critic who honestly thought the film was promoting surface level Buddhist teachings. This movie ran from its faith. It compounded this issue by being deceitful about the ending. To take someone's money and then say they have to visit a website to get the ending is wrong and deceitful. There are no two ways about it. The most frustrating thing about that is the scene with Robert Duvall's voiceover while the camera was hovering on the shot was the perfect ending for that movie. It was as spiritually insightful as anything else in the movie and would have been as close to a satifying conclusion as you could get without actually showing if the putt was made. If they absolutely had to try and point people to the website, put it at the end of the credits. It seperates the site from the film, which is necessary. When that text crawl came up, the entire theater I was in groaned and a few people even booed. If you want to get into the actual content of the film, I would argue strongly that yes, it matters if the ball went in the hole. This isn't because it matters if the actual ball went in the hole. What happens at that point and how Luke responds to the consequences will show whether he has truly matured and how he has changed as a man is what actually matters. Making you go to a website to watch the author read a chapter from the sequel is the kind of sad gimmick that not even William Castle would have stooped to. I'm more than happy to have an actual dialogue if you'd like to debate this film further. It's obvious that we have to very different viewpoints, and I honestly want to understand what you see in this movie that I don't. Should you decide that hurling insults accomplished your goal, have a great day. Mary, I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to comment on the review.

Frankly, you don’t know me and I don’t know you. I’m not about to pass judgement on the state of your faith or salvation, so I’d appreciate it if you afforded me the same courtesy.

While I might be a bit hard on films like the ones you mentioned, I understand that I look at film from a different perspective than someone who watches movies purely as a form of entertainement. Please let me be clear, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. It seems that we just come to movies from different points of view. I have friends who make a point of only watching movies without anything remotely resembling something objectionable. I understand and admire that standpoint. The only counter I have to those films is that I want to see movies made where every aspect of the quality of filmmaking is worthy of the message being presented. The Christian message simply deserves better in terms of quality.

As far as Seven Days of Utopia goes, I stand by every word I wrote. This film doesn’t even have the Christian message fully in it. I’ve read a review of the film from a critic who honestly thought the film was promoting surface level Buddhist teachings. This movie ran from its faith. It compounded this issue by being deceitful about the ending. To take someone’s money and then say they have to visit a website to get the ending is wrong and deceitful. There are no two ways about it.

The most frustrating thing about that is the scene with Robert Duvall’s voiceover while the camera was hovering on the shot was the perfect ending for that movie. It was as spiritually insightful as anything else in the movie and would have been as close to a satifying conclusion as you could get without actually showing if the putt was made. If they absolutely had to try and point people to the website, put it at the end of the credits. It seperates the site from the film, which is necessary. When that text crawl came up, the entire theater I was in groaned and a few people even booed.

If you want to get into the actual content of the film, I would argue strongly that yes, it matters if the ball went in the hole. This isn’t because it matters if the actual ball went in the hole. What happens at that point and how Luke responds to the consequences will show whether he has truly matured and how he has changed as a man is what actually matters. Making you go to a website to watch the author read a chapter from the sequel is the kind of sad gimmick that not even William Castle would have stooped to.

I’m more than happy to have an actual dialogue if you’d like to debate this film further. It’s obvious that we have to very different viewpoints, and I honestly want to understand what you see in this movie that I don’t. Should you decide that hurling insults accomplished your goal, have a great day.

]]> Comment on Film Review: Seven Days in Utopia by Fonk http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/09/02/film-review-seven-days-in-utopia/comment-page-1/#comment-63176 Fonk Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:14:52 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1289#comment-63176 Mary, You obviously don't know Dave, because there's no way you would say that if you did. Dave is one of the most genuinely Christian people I know, not just one of those Sunday Christians, but someone who actually cherishes his faith and walks the walk. You should re-read your own comment and really think hard if someone would consider you a true Christian after reading that personal attack. Just because a movie has a Christian theme doesn't meant that all Christians must enjoy it, that it's beyond critique. If I'm a sci-fan, does that mean I have to enjoy ALL sci-fi movies, including "Battlefield Earth"? Get a grip. -Fonk Mary,

You obviously don’t know Dave, because there’s no way you would say that if you did. Dave is one of the most genuinely Christian people I know, not just one of those Sunday Christians, but someone who actually cherishes his faith and walks the walk. You should re-read your own comment and really think hard if someone would consider you a true Christian after reading that personal attack. Just because a movie has a Christian theme doesn’t meant that all Christians must enjoy it, that it’s beyond critique. If I’m a sci-fan, does that mean I have to enjoy ALL sci-fi movies, including “Battlefield Earth”? Get a grip.

-Fonk

]]> Comment on Film Review: Seven Days in Utopia by mary myers http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/09/02/film-review-seven-days-in-utopia/comment-page-1/#comment-63175 mary myers Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:39:00 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1289#comment-63175 You are a jerk. That was a wonderful movie. You call yourself a Christian. That I truly doubt. You are portraying yourself as such so you can discredit the movie and cause people not to go see it. What about Facing the Giants, Fireproof and many others. I suppose those are not worth seeing. You are in the right profession. Most all critics are so biased against anything worth while in movies. You are a jerk. That was a wonderful movie. You call yourself a Christian. That I truly doubt. You are portraying yourself as such so you can discredit the movie and cause people not to go see it. What about Facing the Giants, Fireproof and many others. I suppose those are not worth seeing. You are in the right profession. Most all critics are so biased against anything worth while in movies.

]]> Comment on Full Don’t Be Afraid Of the Dark Trailer by Christian Toto http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/06/07/full-dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark-trailer/comment-page-1/#comment-63032 Christian Toto Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:58:11 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1237#comment-63032 Great points. The whole 'fake scare' tactic should be illegal. But I really want to see the original "Dark" again. It scared the dickens out of me as a kid. I can still hear those voices murmuring, "Sally, we waaaaaant you." It might hold up terribly, but I don't care! And you would think given "Insidious'" strong box office performance that studios would be itching to copy it. Isn't that how Hollywood works? Great points. The whole ‘fake scare’ tactic should be illegal. But I really want to see the original “Dark” again. It scared the dickens out of me as a kid. I can still hear those voices murmuring, “Sally, we waaaaaant you.” It might hold up terribly, but I don’t care!

And you would think given “Insidious’” strong box office performance that studios would be itching to copy it. Isn’t that how Hollywood works?

]]> Comment on Physics: Does It Really Matter In Movies? by Christian Toto http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/05/25/physics-does-it-really-matter-in-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-63015 Christian Toto Wed, 25 May 2011 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1210#comment-63015 Good point --- and, frankly, it might be a smart way for a future action movie to differentiate itself from the pack. Go for reality. It's a gimmick that just might work. Good point — and, frankly, it might be a smart way for a future action movie to differentiate itself from the pack. Go for reality. It’s a gimmick that just might work.

]]> Comment on Physics: Does It Really Matter In Movies? by Chimesfreedom-Pophistory http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/05/25/physics-does-it-really-matter-in-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-63014 Chimesfreedom-Pophistory Wed, 25 May 2011 15:48:23 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1210#comment-63014 You're right about how we come to accept the violations of physics and the laws of nature in the movies. It's fine, I guess, for movies to make these exaggerations for our entertainment. But it would be interesting to see more action movies try to convey more of the reality of the difficulties of the stunts and the pain of the injuries, etc. You’re right about how we come to accept the violations of physics and the laws of nature in the movies. It’s fine, I guess, for movies to make these exaggerations for our entertainment. But it would be interesting to see more action movies try to convey more of the reality of the difficulties of the stunts and the pain of the injuries, etc.

]]> Comment on StarFest 2011 Interview: Mark Sheppard by Ká Accioly http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/04/26/starfest-2011-interview-mark-shepard/comment-page-1/#comment-63003 Ká Accioly Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:18:23 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1177#comment-63003 OMG... His voice....... *-* OMG… His voice……. *-*

]]> Comment on Film Review: Paul by Christian Toto http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/03/19/film-review-paul-3/comment-page-1/#comment-62959 Christian Toto Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:35:06 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1091#comment-62959 Well said. Both the faith bashing elements and extraneous cussing could have easily been cut without losing a single guffaw (assuming Ruth's evolution as a cusser stays intact. That running gag loses steam, but it's funny at first) Well said. Both the faith bashing elements and extraneous cussing could have easily been cut without losing a single guffaw (assuming Ruth’s evolution as a cusser stays intact. That running gag loses steam, but it’s funny at first)

]]> Comment on Film Review: Paul by Dave http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/03/19/film-review-paul-3/comment-page-1/#comment-62956 Dave Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:40:34 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1091#comment-62956 I've actually had a LITTLE bit of a change of heart about this whole thing. From the outset of writing this article, I was leaving a mental caveat for the third film in the Cornetto Trilogy. The actual change of heart is that it would be hypocritical to decide that I'm completely done with two people whose work I've previously enjoyed without finding out what their intentions were. So, with that in mind, I'll be composing a letter about this and sending it off to Mr. Pegg's people to get their side of this and see if it was just a gigantic misstep or if they meant it to be taken the way I did. Should the result of that change my mind, I'll add an addendum to this review. I’ve actually had a LITTLE bit of a change of heart about this whole thing. From the outset of writing this article, I was leaving a mental caveat for the third film in the Cornetto Trilogy.

The actual change of heart is that it would be hypocritical to decide that I’m completely done with two people whose work I’ve previously enjoyed without finding out what their intentions were. So, with that in mind, I’ll be composing a letter about this and sending it off to Mr. Pegg’s people to get their side of this and see if it was just a gigantic misstep or if they meant it to be taken the way I did. Should the result of that change my mind, I’ll add an addendum to this review.

]]> Comment on Film Review: Paul by Jalen http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/03/19/film-review-paul-3/comment-page-1/#comment-62955 Jalen Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:20:14 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1091#comment-62955 Yeah Dave I completely agree with this review. Overall I'd say the film is mediocre at best but to add the whole religion joke was unnecessary. I'm also a person of faith and while I'm not one to be offended hearing someone else's views on the universe in this film the subject made me feel uncomfortable. However, Dave if these two work with Edgar Wright again would you be interested? Yeah Dave I completely agree with this review. Overall I’d say the film is mediocre at best but to add the whole religion joke was unnecessary. I’m also a person of faith and while I’m not one to be offended hearing someone else’s views on the universe in this film the subject made me feel uncomfortable. However, Dave if these two work with Edgar Wright again would you be interested?

]]> Comment on Review : Battle Los Angeles by Christian Toto http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/03/12/review-battle-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-62342 Christian Toto Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:43:56 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1059#comment-62342 It's a hard movie to rally around based on its silly dialogue and sillier plot points, but I still enjoyed "Battle: LA." I found the aliens vicious and threatening, and the sense of dread at what they might do next never left me. Yes, the shaky cam is used way too much, especially during early scenes when they're trying to establish character, not shock and awe. Kudos to Eckhart for anchoring an otherwise brainless romp. It’s a hard movie to rally around based on its silly dialogue and sillier plot points, but I still enjoyed “Battle: LA.” I found the aliens vicious and threatening, and the sense of dread at what they might do next never left me.

Yes, the shaky cam is used way too much, especially during early scenes when they’re trying to establish character, not shock and awe.

Kudos to Eckhart for anchoring an otherwise brainless romp.

]]> Comment on SGR Episode 140 – Oscar 2011 Picks by ethan http://www.screengeeks.com/2011/02/23/sgr-episode-140-oscar-2011-picks/comment-page-1/#comment-59982 ethan Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:28:02 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/?p=1044#comment-59982 "The Academy likes to award pageantry and period pieces, which is why either Inception or Black Swan will win Best Picture." - Barry Wurst “The Academy likes to award pageantry and period pieces, which is why either Inception or Black Swan will win Best Picture.” – Barry Wurst

]]> Comment on SDFF 2010 Review: The Drummond Will by Fonk http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/11/02/sdff-2010-review-the-drummond-will/comment-page-1/#comment-31340 Fonk Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:09:21 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/11/02/sdff-2010-review-the-drummond-will/#comment-31340 I also like British comedies, and that looks pretty good. I also like British comedies, and that looks pretty good.

]]> Comment on Best Worst Move Coming to DVD 11/16! by Christian Toto http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/09/15/best-worst-move-coming-to-dvd-1116/comment-page-1/#comment-27116 Christian Toto Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:00:02 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/09/15/best-worst-move-coming-to-dvd-1116/#comment-27116 I've been championing the film at my site, too.And I have no plans of stopping! Just re-watched it and enjoyed it just as much as the first time. The documentary genre needs films like this one that are funny, smart and poignant, too. And if there's a better character around, fictional or real, than the "Troll 2" director I'd like to see him.. I’ve been championing the film at my site, too.And I have no plans of stopping! Just re-watched it and enjoyed it just as much as the first time. The documentary genre needs films like this one that are funny, smart and poignant, too.

And if there’s a better character around, fictional or real, than the “Troll 2″ director I’d like to see him..

]]> Comment on DVD/Bluray Deal Of the Week: Beauty and the Beast for $7.99 by Fonk http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/10/04/dvdbluray-deal-of-the-week-beauty-and-the-beast-for-799/comment-page-1/#comment-26579 Fonk Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:41:13 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/10/04/dvdbluray-deal-of-the-week-beauty-and-the-beast-for-799/#comment-26579 Went to the Disney site to claim coupon, but it tosses you over to the coupons.com site to print the coupon, and of course they want you to install their special "Coupon Printer" software in order to print the coupons. Well, I did some research on this supposed "coupon printer", and it seems questionable to me, possible spyware. I won't install such software on my system, so will have to pass on this deal... Went to the Disney site to claim coupon, but it tosses you over to the coupons.com site to print the coupon, and of course they want you to install their special “Coupon Printer” software in order to print the coupons. Well, I did some research on this supposed “coupon printer”, and it seems questionable to me, possible spyware. I won’t install such software on my system, so will have to pass on this deal…

]]> Comment on Film Review: Machete by Fonk http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/09/03/film-review-machete/comment-page-1/#comment-23188 Fonk Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:05:36 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/09/03/film-review-machete/#comment-23188 Steven Seagal's inclusion is the one thing that gives me pause about forking out to see this movie. I hate that no-talent ass clown. It's downright painful watching him attempt to act. I don't expect action stars to be Anthony Hopkins or anything, but they should at least be able to look like they're not reading from cue cards and have more than one facial expression. I'm going to try to forget he's in it and go anyway, though, as it just looks like too much fun to miss. Steven Seagal’s inclusion is the one thing that gives me pause about forking out to see this movie. I hate that no-talent ass clown. It’s downright painful watching him attempt to act. I don’t expect action stars to be Anthony Hopkins or anything, but they should at least be able to look like they’re not reading from cue cards and have more than one facial expression. I’m going to try to forget he’s in it and go anyway, though, as it just looks like too much fun to miss.

]]> Comment on Film Review – Inception by Fonk http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/07/16/film-review-inception/comment-page-1/#comment-19497 Fonk Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:38:55 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/07/16/film-review-inception/#comment-19497 Nice! Glad to hear it lives up to the hype; I can't wait to see it. (though I still can't believe you were disappointed by the Dark Knight - that blows my mind) Nice! Glad to hear it lives up to the hype; I can’t wait to see it.

(though I still can’t believe you were disappointed by the Dark Knight – that blows my mind)

]]> Comment on Review: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time by Dave http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/05/28/review-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-16561 Dave Fri, 28 May 2010 14:46:51 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/05/28/review-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/#comment-16561 I hope you dig it. I seriously thought about using the cotton candy analogy, but I've used it before and didn't want to get stuck in a rut. I finished my review, then read Massawyrms's and immediately was thrilled with my choice. I hope you dig it. I seriously thought about using the cotton candy analogy, but I’ve used it before and didn’t want to get stuck in a rut. I finished my review, then read Massawyrms’s and immediately was thrilled with my choice.

]]> Comment on Review: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time by Will Schiffelbein http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/05/28/review-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-16558 Will Schiffelbein Fri, 28 May 2010 14:35:04 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/05/28/review-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/#comment-16558 Awesome review! After this, I'll actually head out to see it this weekend. Awesome review! After this, I’ll actually head out to see it this weekend.

]]> Comment on Starfest Interview: Vincenzo Natali by Fonk http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/05/04/starfest-interview-vincenzo-natali/comment-page-1/#comment-15512 Fonk Wed, 05 May 2010 15:18:43 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/05/04/starfest-interview-vincenzo-natali/#comment-15512 That'll either be really good or really bad, I'm thinking. Part of me thinks, "I saw this the first time, when it was called 'Species'," but the other part of me is actually a bit intrigued. That’ll either be really good or really bad, I’m thinking. Part of me thinks, “I saw this the first time, when it was called ‘Species’,” but the other part of me is actually a bit intrigued.

]]> Comment on Starfest Interview: Ford Austin and Jed Rowen by Dave http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/04/29/starfest-interview-ford-austin-and-jed-rowen/comment-page-1/#comment-15360 Dave Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:41:48 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/04/29/starfest-interview-ford-austin-and-jed-rowen/#comment-15360 I completely understand. I went into the screening with the intent to switch my brain completely off and have some fun, but both Barry and I were caught completely off guard by how much we like each liked it. I completely understand. I went into the screening with the intent to switch my brain completely off and have some fun, but both Barry and I were caught completely off guard by how much we like each liked it.

]]> Comment on Starfest Interview: Ford Austin and Jed Rowen by Fonk http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/04/29/starfest-interview-ford-austin-and-jed-rowen/comment-page-1/#comment-15348 Fonk Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:54:42 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/04/29/starfest-interview-ford-austin-and-jed-rowen/#comment-15348 Holy christ, that looks like one awful film. Of course, that's probably what they were going for... Still, I'd probably have to have a couple beers in me before sitting down to that one. Holy christ, that looks like one awful film. Of course, that’s probably what they were going for… Still, I’d probably have to have a couple beers in me before sitting down to that one.

]]> Comment on Starfest Interview: Summer Glau by M. Carter @ the Movies http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/04/25/starfest-interview-summer-glau/comment-page-1/#comment-15319 M. Carter @ the Movies Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:07:44 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/04/25/starfest-interview-summer-glau/#comment-15319 Great interview ... and I'm thoroughly impressed that you didn't geek out and go into a "Firefly"/"Serenity" freakout. Lord knows I would have. I still watch the show and the movie way, way too often! Great interview … and I’m thoroughly impressed that you didn’t geek out and go into a “Firefly”/”Serenity” freakout. Lord knows I would have. I still watch the show and the movie way, way too often!

]]> Comment on Starfest Interview: Summer Glau by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/04/25/starfest-interview-summer-glau/comment-page-1/#comment-15122 Christopher Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:53:09 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/04/25/starfest-interview-summer-glau/#comment-15122 The audio isn't that bad... If it wasn't for her hair brushing her mic it would have been fine. The audio isn’t that bad… If it wasn’t for her hair brushing her mic it would have been fine.

]]> Comment on Interview: Lloyd Kaufman by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/02/15/interview-lloyd-kaufman/comment-page-1/#comment-11934 Christopher Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:23:19 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/02/15/interview-lloyd-kaufman/#comment-11934 Barry..How you held that group together and stayed on track is beyond me! Well done! Sounded like a tremendous amount of fun. I've learned an important lesson. If you know you are going to meet the Troma people..put paper down first. ;) Barry..How you held that group together and stayed on track is beyond me! Well done! Sounded like a tremendous amount of fun.
I’ve learned an important lesson. If you know you are going to meet the Troma people..put paper down first. ;)

]]> Comment on Jamin Winans’ Uncle Jack by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/02/11/jamin-winans-uncle-jack/comment-page-1/#comment-11870 Christopher Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:38:55 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/02/11/jamin-winans-uncle-jack/#comment-11870 An awesome short. A friend and recent Ink fandom inductee heard about it late last week. Brilliant piece! Loved it. After I watched, all I wanted tot do was watch it again! An awesome short. A friend and recent Ink fandom inductee heard about it late last week. Brilliant piece! Loved it. After I watched, all I wanted tot do was watch it again!

]]> Comment on Sam Raimi Is Off Spider-Man 4 by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/01/11/sam-raimi-is-off-spider-man-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10556 Christopher Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:42:48 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/01/11/sam-raimi-is-off-spider-man-4/#comment-10556 So...to go for the Twilight crowd, will they pick Morbius to be the villain, only more sparkly? It amazes me how much the studios still think they know what is best for a movie. Maybe I shouldn't say that as a blanket statement. I'm sure a studio at one point or another pulled the reins back on some director and saved a movie from being a mess. Sony forced Venom for the sole reason that they knew it would look cool on the poster and create a lot of hype and give them a great opening weekend. I'm not entirely convinced that they are concerned with making a good movie. They just want one that will look like a good movie for at least the first couple of weekends. If this was the case for Spidey 4, then kudos to Raimi and Maguire! So…to go for the Twilight crowd, will they pick Morbius to be the villain, only more sparkly?

It amazes me how much the studios still think they know what is best for a movie. Maybe I shouldn’t say that as a blanket statement. I’m sure a studio at one point or another pulled the reins back on some director and saved a movie from being a mess.
Sony forced Venom for the sole reason that they knew it would look cool on the poster and create a lot of hype and give them a great opening weekend.
I’m not entirely convinced that they are concerned with making a good movie. They just want one that will look like a good movie for at least the first couple of weekends.
If this was the case for Spidey 4, then kudos to Raimi and Maguire!

]]> Comment on Sam Raimi Is Off Spider-Man 4 by Fonk http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/01/11/sam-raimi-is-off-spider-man-4/comment-page-1/#comment-10453 Fonk Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:06:33 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/01/11/sam-raimi-is-off-spider-man-4/#comment-10453 I thought Spider-man 4 would end up being sort of a redemption, something awesome Raimi would create to redeem himself from 3. And even though 3 was bad compared to the first 2, which like you said, were two of the best comic book movies ever made, I didn't think it was totally unwatchable or anything. There were just too many story lines going on, I think. Personally, I wouldn't have brought in the Sandman character. And though I think Venom could have made a great villain, it should have been written better and given a movie unto itself. I think 3 should have just focused on Harry as the Green Goblin; a lot more could have been done with that. Anyway, I'm sorry to hear that Raimi/MacGuire won't be back, and that they're now taking this solely to the teeny-bopper crowd. At least I still have Batman. :) I thought Spider-man 4 would end up being sort of a redemption, something awesome Raimi would create to redeem himself from 3. And even though 3 was bad compared to the first 2, which like you said, were two of the best comic book movies ever made, I didn’t think it was totally unwatchable or anything. There were just too many story lines going on, I think. Personally, I wouldn’t have brought in the Sandman character. And though I think Venom could have made a great villain, it should have been written better and given a movie unto itself. I think 3 should have just focused on Harry as the Green Goblin; a lot more could have been done with that.

Anyway, I’m sorry to hear that Raimi/MacGuire won’t be back, and that they’re now taking this solely to the teeny-bopper crowd. At least I still have Batman. :)

]]> Comment on Aronofsky Might Be Leaving Robocop by Christian Toto http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/01/07/aronofsky-might-be-leaving-robocop/comment-page-1/#comment-10228 Christian Toto Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:40:11 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/01/07/aronofsky-might-be-leaving-robocop/#comment-10228 Good for Aronofsky ... too rare to see a director/actor these days turn down a project for the right reasons. Frankly, trying to make a 3-D Robo means it's far more about the quick money hit than the movie itself, most likely. Good for Aronofsky … too rare to see a director/actor these days turn down a project for the right reasons. Frankly, trying to make a 3-D Robo means it’s far more about the quick money hit than the movie itself, most likely.

]]> Comment on Aronofsky Might Be Leaving Robocop by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/01/07/aronofsky-might-be-leaving-robocop/comment-page-1/#comment-10198 Christopher Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:20:39 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2010/01/07/aronofsky-might-be-leaving-robocop/#comment-10198 I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the fact that there is a Robocop remake in the works. I can't help but think that this movie in 3d would have all the things that typically ruin a 3d film. Unlike Avatar that just utilizes the effect to provide the depth and distance of what you are seeing, Robocop lends itself to easily to bullets and shrapnel flying at you for no other reason than that it can. Kudos for someone stepping up and saying "No". I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at the fact that there is a Robocop remake in the works.
I can’t help but think that this movie in 3d would have all the things that typically ruin a 3d film. Unlike Avatar that just utilizes the effect to provide the depth and distance of what you are seeing, Robocop lends itself to easily to bullets and shrapnel flying at you for no other reason than that it can.
Kudos for someone stepping up and saying “No”.

]]> Comment on Why Avatar is indeed awesome by Christian Toto http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/12/20/why-the-avatar-haters-can-go-eat-a-mans-private-parts/comment-page-1/#comment-9650 Christian Toto Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:02:40 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/12/20/why-the-avatar-haters-can-go-eat-a-mans-private-parts/#comment-9650 I find it amazing that people like James Cameron can deliver such spectacle and yet still stumble over the aforementioned three C's. Isn't that the stuff you get out of your system in film school? And isn't there someone in Cameron's inner circle who can tug him on the sleeve and say, 'hey, Jim, that piece of dialogue is pretty darn corny.' Maybe not. I find it amazing that people like James Cameron can deliver such spectacle and yet still stumble over the aforementioned three C’s.

Isn’t that the stuff you get out of your system in film school? And isn’t there someone in Cameron’s inner circle who can tug him on the sleeve and say, ‘hey, Jim, that piece of dialogue is pretty darn corny.’

Maybe not.

]]> Comment on Barry’s Highlights of the 32nd SDFF by Christian Toto http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/12/02/barrys-highlights-of-the-32nd-sdff/comment-page-1/#comment-9272 Christian Toto Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:31:05 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/12/02/barrys-highlights-of-the-32nd-sdff/#comment-9272 The best part of the festival for me was seeing "Best Worst Movie" and getting the chance to chat with the leads of "Troll 2." Proof you can make a great documentary out of a lousy film ... The best part of the festival for me was seeing “Best Worst Movie” and getting the chance to chat with the leads of “Troll 2.”

Proof you can make a great documentary out of a lousy film …

]]> Comment on Interview: Everybody’s Fine director Kirk Jones by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/12/03/interview-everybodys-fine-director-kirk-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-9270 Christopher Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:59:01 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/12/03/interview-everybodys-fine-director-kirk-jones/#comment-9270 I should add that I think I can understand why you are so into this film. Just from the preview it looks to be one of the from DeNiro. I should add that I think I can understand why you are so into this film. Just from the preview it looks to be one of the from DeNiro.

]]> Comment on Interview: Everybody’s Fine director Kirk Jones by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/12/03/interview-everybodys-fine-director-kirk-jones/comment-page-1/#comment-9265 Christopher Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:31:57 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/12/03/interview-everybodys-fine-director-kirk-jones/#comment-9265 Well done Barry. There is nothing better than an interviewer that is really into the topic at hand. It makes the subject interested and more interesting. Oh..and Waking Ned Devine....I'm one of those people that still go nuts! Well done Barry.
There is nothing better than an interviewer that is really into the topic at hand. It makes the subject interested and more interesting.
Oh..and Waking Ned Devine….I’m one of those people that still go nuts!

]]> Comment on SGR Episode 97 – Wes Craven’s Red Eye by Will Schiffelbein http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/29/sgr-episode-97-wes-cravens-red-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-9158 Will Schiffelbein Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:55:34 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/29/sgr-episode-97-wes-cravens-red-eye/#comment-9158 Really great episode this week everyone! Melissa: You rock! Totally agree with you on YOUTH IN REVOLT and UP IN THE AIR. I find myself laughing to myself from time to time at some of the jokes in YOUTH IN REVOLT. Everything from a simple pinky to seeing LA STRADA on Netflix gets a good chuckle out of me. UP IN THE AIR really talks a lot about how we distance ourselves from society, especially over the last twenty years. The trend where people would rather avoid the relationships and connections is directly analyzed in a really captivating way. I was really surprised at the tone of UP IN THE AIR- with regard to both the comedy and the drama. It was much funnier and much... darker? I supposed that's the correct word. Haha. Keep up the good work guys! Really great episode this week everyone!

Melissa: You rock! Totally agree with you on YOUTH IN REVOLT and UP IN THE AIR.

I find myself laughing to myself from time to time at some of the jokes in YOUTH IN REVOLT. Everything from a simple pinky to seeing LA STRADA on Netflix gets a good chuckle out of me.

UP IN THE AIR really talks a lot about how we distance ourselves from society, especially over the last twenty years. The trend where people would rather avoid the relationships and connections is directly analyzed in a really captivating way.

I was really surprised at the tone of UP IN THE AIR- with regard to both the comedy and the drama. It was much funnier and much… darker? I supposed that’s the correct word. Haha.

Keep up the good work guys!

]]> Comment on Dave’s Review: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans by Mark http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/20/663/comment-page-1/#comment-9127 Mark Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:43:03 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/20/663/#comment-9127 I loved this movie as well, Dave. I really really dislike Nicholas Cage but man he was awesome in this movie. I loved that he would randomly throw in an accent. Eva Mendes also made up for Ghost Rider in this movie. She was actually compelling, a first for her. Herzog is one of my favorite filmmakers and this movie proves why, he isn't afraid of taking risks. One of my favorite movies of the year. Great review! I loved this movie as well, Dave. I really really dislike Nicholas Cage but man he was awesome in this movie. I loved that he would randomly throw in an accent. Eva Mendes also made up for Ghost Rider in this movie. She was actually compelling, a first for her. Herzog is one of my favorite filmmakers and this movie proves why, he isn’t afraid of taking risks. One of my favorite movies of the year. Great review!

]]> Comment on SGR Episode 97 – Wes Craven’s Red Eye by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/29/sgr-episode-97-wes-cravens-red-eye/comment-page-1/#comment-9060 Christopher Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:42:01 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/29/sgr-episode-97-wes-cravens-red-eye/#comment-9060 Huh...I always thought Keaton did the best at portraying both Wayne and Batman as separate characters. Clooney was always Wayne, Kilmore was always Batman. I think he was the only one that really took the difference between the roles seriously. Looking forward to "Browncoat Sunday"! Have fun! Huh…I always thought Keaton did the best at portraying both Wayne and Batman as separate characters. Clooney was always Wayne, Kilmore was always Batman. I think he was the only one that really took the difference between the roles seriously.

Looking forward to “Browncoat Sunday”! Have fun!

]]> Comment on SGR Episode 96 – SDFF Wrapup by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/24/sgr-episode-96-sdff-wrapup/comment-page-1/#comment-8978 Christopher Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:04:17 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/24/sgr-episode-96-sdff-wrapup/#comment-8978 YES!!!! 3 more members for the Anti-"O" campaign!! YES!!!! 3 more members for the Anti-”O” campaign!!

]]> Comment on SDFF Interview – George Hardy and Michael Paul Stephenson From Best Worst Movie by Dave http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/16/sdff-interview-george-hardy-and-michael-paul-stephenson-from-best-worst-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-8812 Dave Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:32:35 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/16/sdff-interview-george-hardy-and-michael-paul-stephenson-from-best-worst-movie/#comment-8812 I'm glad you enjoyed it. Seriously, a double feature of Best Worst Movie and Troll 2 makes for one of the MOST fun times imaginable. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Seriously, a double feature of Best Worst Movie and Troll 2 makes for one of the MOST fun times imaginable.

]]> Comment on SDFF Interview – George Hardy and Michael Paul Stephenson From Best Worst Movie by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/16/sdff-interview-george-hardy-and-michael-paul-stephenson-from-best-worst-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-8806 Christopher Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:08:39 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/16/sdff-interview-george-hardy-and-michael-paul-stephenson-from-best-worst-movie/#comment-8806 As a fan of bad movies.... INCREDIBLY fun interview! As a fan of bad movies…. INCREDIBLY fun interview!

]]> Comment on SDFF Interview – Official Rejection’s Paul Osborne by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/16/sdff-interview-official-rejections-paul-osborne/comment-page-1/#comment-8805 Christopher Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:51 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/16/sdff-interview-official-rejections-paul-osborne/#comment-8805 Great interview! That is the 2nd time I have heard the same comments about the "jokes" that large film festivals have become. (Sundance, Cannes) Kevin Murphy (MST3k) traveled all over the world and visited, or tried to visit, even sneaking in to some, and came to the same conclusion. It is a shame that what are supposed to be the small windows for independent film makers have become just one more avenue for the major studios to exploit. Great interview!
That is the 2nd time I have heard the same comments about the “jokes” that large film festivals have become. (Sundance, Cannes)
Kevin Murphy (MST3k) traveled all over the world and visited, or tried to visit, even sneaking in to some, and came to the same conclusion.
It is a shame that what are supposed to be the small windows for independent film makers have become just one more avenue for the major studios to exploit.

]]> Comment on SGR Episode 94 – Tom Green by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/06/sgr-episode-94-tom-green/comment-page-1/#comment-8621 Christopher Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:03:59 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/06/sgr-episode-94-tom-green/#comment-8621 You did it! You finally did it! Damn you all to hell!!! You did it! You finally did it! Damn you all to hell!!!

]]> Comment on The Upside of Piracy and How Ink Benefited by JBMovies http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/09/does-piracy-help-ink-jumped-from-12991-to-16-because-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8600 JBMovies Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/09/does-piracy-help-ink-jumped-from-12991-to-16-because-of-it/#comment-8600 One of the things these situation shows is that you have to make sure your movie is available to people in as many options as possible so that they decide to "buy" over "steal". I also believe that if a film is good than even people who steal will eventually return the favor of a great experience by donating or buying the copy. All this great news about piracy makes me want to pirate my own and dump it on bit torrent.... hmmm... One of the things these situation shows is that you have to make sure your movie is available to people in as many options as possible so that they decide to “buy” over “steal”. I also believe that if a film is good than even people who steal will eventually return the favor of a great experience by donating or buying the copy.

All this great news about piracy makes me want to pirate my own and dump it on bit torrent…. hmmm…

]]> Comment on The Upside of Piracy and How Ink Benefited by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/09/does-piracy-help-ink-jumped-from-12991-to-16-because-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8589 Christopher Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:12:10 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/09/does-piracy-help-ink-jumped-from-12991-to-16-because-of-it/#comment-8589 I spoke with a group of authors last April at Denver Starfest and asked them about their thoughts on the digital book and the subject of piracy came up. For the most part the authors view was "Steal what you want, we'll write more". I spoke with a group of authors last April at Denver Starfest and asked them about their thoughts on the digital book and the subject of piracy came up. For the most part the authors view was “Steal what you want, we’ll write more”.

]]> Comment on The Upside of Piracy and How Ink Benefited by Ben Whitehair http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/09/does-piracy-help-ink-jumped-from-12991-to-16-because-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8585 Ben Whitehair Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:42:31 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/09/does-piracy-help-ink-jumped-from-12991-to-16-because-of-it/#comment-8585 More than anything, I think it shows that if you make an incredible movie, people will find a way to watch it. While there are certainly downsides to movies being pirated, I think this is a rather positive story for all filmmakers and artists interested in reaching an audience, passionate about simply making the best movie they can. My blog post on the topic here: http://playbillsvspayingbills.com/2009/11/09/overnight-success/ More than anything, I think it shows that if you make an incredible movie, people will find a way to watch it. While there are certainly downsides to movies being pirated, I think this is a rather positive story for all filmmakers and artists interested in reaching an audience, passionate about simply making the best movie they can.

My blog post on the topic here: http://playbillsvspayingbills.com/2009/11/09/overnight-success/

]]> Comment on The Upside of Piracy and How Ink Benefited by Christopher http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/09/does-piracy-help-ink-jumped-from-12991-to-16-because-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8581 Christopher Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:02:28 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/09/does-piracy-help-ink-jumped-from-12991-to-16-because-of-it/#comment-8581 "file sharing is possibly a viable form of marketing. " It has been rumored that some sources of "leaked" films have been the studio themselves, so... You may have something. “file sharing is possibly a viable form of marketing. ”

It has been rumored that some sources of “leaked” films have been the studio themselves, so… You may have something.

]]> Comment on The Upside of Piracy and How Ink Benefited by Dave http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/09/does-piracy-help-ink-jumped-from-12991-to-16-because-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-8573 Dave Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:34:34 +0000 http://www.screengeeks.com/2009/11/09/does-piracy-help-ink-jumped-from-12991-to-16-because-of-it/#comment-8573 I think the argument of the ethics of illegal file sharing are relevant, no matter what the outcome. I also think, however, that a freaking 81,093% increase in popularity on IMDB shows that file sharing is possibly a viable form of marketing. Notice, I said POSSIBLE. I think the argument of the ethics of illegal file sharing are relevant, no matter what the outcome. I also think, however, that a freaking 81,093% increase in popularity on IMDB shows that file sharing is possibly a viable form of marketing. Notice, I said POSSIBLE.

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