devilshalo

Saw the Search Function.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=371405

Laertes

Okay, I tried the search functions, I couldn't find anything like this. I guess I expected the thread I was looking for to be more recent and didn't bother going through the whole list. Or maybe I used too many search terms. If someone wants to merge this thread, that's fine.

Rivero

How did the look? Anywhere near as impressive as ??

Rivero

I found The Rocketeer pretty dull and not that much fun to watch. How does Sky Captain compare? Details!!!

eedoon

I'm quite impressed with the visual style of the movie (at least, from what I saw on the poster and some screenshot). Can't wait to finally see it.

Laertes

It's hard to make a direct comparison, but they looked impressive. Everything looked impressive. As pure eye candy, it's great. I could almost recommend it for that.

Paltrow annoyed the hell out of me, and generally I'm okay with her.

The screenplay gave me problems--the dialogue specifically. Gwyneth Paltrow's character is one of those movie characters that explains everything that happens in a scene. For instance, if she walks into a room full of dynamite, and the boxes are labelled dynamite, she'll say, "Oh no! Dynamite!" Or, if they are about to crash, she'll say something like, "Oh no, we're about to crash and die!" It was hard to take.

Rivero

But isn't this intentional, fitting with the serial-style? I know I'm asking a lot but I've been looking forward to this for quite some time. Also how was Jude Law? This is the first time he's ever done this kind of Indiana Jones-type hero role. About how long was it? Did it feel long or short? What was the audience reaction like? Did they respond in any way? Do YOU like old-time serials? What did you think of The Rocketeer? Thanks in advance.

RockStrongo

Hmph

I didn't know Sean Connery was ever in gay porn.

fuel door

I hope nobody is ripping on Zardoz, one of the greatest movies to come out of the early 70's!

calhoun07

When I saw SCTWT, the trailers seemed to be all over the placed. Usually, you go and see a movie and the trailers seemed to be geared towards a specific demographic, but the trailers before this movie ranged from the kiddie type fare such as Spongebob Squarepants to trailers for movies adults would be interested in, like Ray. I don't think I've ever sat through trailers that have been more different from the last one.

mdc3000

That's weird... at my screening, all the trailers were mostly for kids flicks. Spongebob, Lemony Snicket, Incredibles....but then there was a trailer for Spanglish... Although it should be said that the audience was also very diverse, lots of kids but lots of adults as well.

MATT

fumanstan

I'd say it was marketed to all audiences. Hence a PG rating and the trailers in front of it.

Jackskeleton

agreed. it was a widely ranged marketed film. but the commercials were really centered towards those that like shit blowing up.

cleaver

I really enjoyed the movie, and I may need to rewatch it to catch all the classic references. My first viewing I caught verbal references to Raiders of the Lost Ark and Marathon Man and visual references to The Empire Strikes Back and King Kong. What else is in there?

Jackskeleton

Metropolis in the female maria character.

Empire Strikes Back had a bigger reference to which landing pad they were told to set down on.

Wizard of Oz is what was playing at the screening. War of the worlds featured the same beam sound effect when they were taking the generators.

Barry Woodward

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