Snakes on a Plane.........
08-18-06, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Ah, the old "everybody in MY theater had the same opinion as me" argument. I'm sure somebody will counter with "everybody in MY theater thought it sucked."
Mark me, and the 30 other people (out of 500 seats) who sat there dumbfounded, as thumbs down.
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08-18-06, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
The fact of the matter is, unless you see it this weekend...or if the film develops a dedicated "Rocky Horror" type following, people aren't going to be hooting and hollering in the theater. Certainly not on DVD, either.
08-18-06, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by PixyJunket
Try logging off the internet, the buzz is only on little message boards and "blogs."
08-18-06, 11:14 AM
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I will have to agree with one of the points made in a negative review I read:
From http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/...=1&rid=1532469
From http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/...=1&rid=1532469
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
08-18-06, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
I'm planning to see this next week and let the crowds filter out. If I'm watching a movie and there are people talking to a screen that won't talk back, that will 100% of the time lessen my experience.
08-18-06, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BrentLumkin
I'm not even talking about the internet. Of course it's being promoted on here by the fans.
Once again, I don't know where you've been either. I've seen this movie promoted in endless commercials, every single news channel (FOX, CNN, and so on) have been talking about it and I've seen entire articles talking about the film in just about every newspaper that I've had my hands on. Heck, every aspect of media have been talking about it. Then we have all of the talk shows, daytime and late night (some of the real snakes from the movie were on Leno a while back). I've seen billboards and flyers. I've seen different things in different retail stores promoting the release of the film, the most recent of which was the Circuit City SOAP DVD.
I've overheard people just in my day to day life while out and about in town talking about the movie, just randomly. I've had people in my family, who know nothing about movies and don't keep up with things like this, come up to me asking what in the world is up with "that new movie about snakes on a plane".
And all of this has been going on for weeks now.
I live out in the country in SC, so I know that if it's like this in this area, then it's like this in most places, especially big cities. I have friends in LA, NY, and all around the country who report things just like this. The buzz is most certainly going beyond "little message boards and blogs".
Once again, I don't know where you've been either. I've seen this movie promoted in endless commercials, every single news channel (FOX, CNN, and so on) have been talking about it and I've seen entire articles talking about the film in just about every newspaper that I've had my hands on. Heck, every aspect of media have been talking about it. Then we have all of the talk shows, daytime and late night (some of the real snakes from the movie were on Leno a while back). I've seen billboards and flyers. I've seen different things in different retail stores promoting the release of the film, the most recent of which was the Circuit City SOAP DVD.
I've overheard people just in my day to day life while out and about in town talking about the movie, just randomly. I've had people in my family, who know nothing about movies and don't keep up with things like this, come up to me asking what in the world is up with "that new movie about snakes on a plane".
And all of this has been going on for weeks now.
I live out in the country in SC, so I know that if it's like this in this area, then it's like this in most places, especially big cities. I have friends in LA, NY, and all around the country who report things just like this. The buzz is most certainly going beyond "little message boards and blogs".
08-18-06, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ShaunoftheDead
exactly. i don't even think Sam has been around to the talk shows recently.
08-18-06, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ShaunoftheDead
exactly. i don't even think Sam has been around to the talk shows recently. he did some press back before the movie was being released, but i think he knows it came out like garbage that i htink he crawled back into his lair. there really isn't much about SOAP aside from commercials and i don't think those are that mainstream and certainly won't be after this weekend.
08-18-06, 11:47 AM
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I can't wait to see this! I'm going with a bunch of people to the midnight showing tonight. I'm not expecting a movie. I'm expecting an experience!
08-18-06, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Ah, the old "everybody in MY theater had the same opinion as me" argument. I'm sure somebody will counter with "everybody in MY theater thought it sucked."
08-18-06, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
I'm planning to see this next week and let the crowds filter out. If I'm watching a movie and there are people talking to a screen that won't talk back, that will 100% of the time lessen my experience.
The crazy over-the-top crowd really made this movie work. Really. I already said this, but if the theater was even half-full, it wouldn't have worked. Everyone was screaming, yelling, talking to and throughout the movie, and no one cared, because it actually enhanced the viewing experience. This is not at all a movie to watch at home on dvd, but in a very crowded and riotous setting.
08-18-06, 12:01 PM
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but if the theater was even half-full, it wouldn't have worked.
08-18-06, 01:37 PM
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060818/...s_on_a_plane_2
Associated Press review is up, know it's meaningless but eh.
Associated Press review is up, know it's meaningless but eh.
08-18-06, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RichC2
Our theater was half-full and it worked swimmingly.
Then again, we were all loud, obnoxious fucks.
08-18-06, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DRG
I will have to agree with one of the points made in a negative review I read:
From http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/...=1&rid=1532469
From http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/...=1&rid=1532469
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
all in all - this was movie was a hoot and a half - much fun, pure escapism, it ain't high art, it's 'snakes on a plane'
08-18-06, 03:31 PM
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On the DVD release, they should incorporate a "theater-reaction" track just to give those who waited for it on DVD a taste of what it would have been like to watch it with a full theater load of people.
08-18-06, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
DRG,
Agreed 100%. That guy was totally not utilized.
Agreed 100%. That guy was totally not utilized.
He kick-boxed a snake to death when saving that Paris Hilton clone.
Sure, it was just that one time, but the movie's not called "Kick-Boxing Snakes on a Plane"... maybe for the sequel.
08-18-06, 04:27 PM
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Saw it, liked it a lot. To me, it delivered exactly what I wanted and what I expected.
Totally agree about the under utilized character. Very odd. Probably ended up on the cutting room floor somewhere. We'll probably see some more of those scenes on the DVD.
Totally agree about the under utilized character. Very odd. Probably ended up on the cutting room floor somewhere. We'll probably see some more of those scenes on the DVD.
08-18-06, 04:35 PM
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If you judge SoaP by the standards you judge every other movie... its bad. Its not good. But when you watch it with people you understand that, and that the movie is a sort of joke but one that plays itself completely straight, you have a good time with it.
Casablanca and Citizen Kane are fantastic by themselves. SoaP isn't supposed to be. Those of you who believe only internet geeks and 40-year-old virgins are the only people interested in this I think you are misguided. Anyone who understands that this isn't a typical movie experience should be able to have fun with it. I've had a hard time explaining this movie to people who didn't see it today. It isn't good, it isn't bad... its fun.
Casablanca and Citizen Kane are fantastic by themselves. SoaP isn't supposed to be. Those of you who believe only internet geeks and 40-year-old virgins are the only people interested in this I think you are misguided. Anyone who understands that this isn't a typical movie experience should be able to have fun with it. I've had a hard time explaining this movie to people who didn't see it today. It isn't good, it isn't bad... its fun.
08-18-06, 04:39 PM
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I was actually waiting for the kickboxer to
But the best part of the movie for me was the fat black guy from SNL. I hate him on SNL, but he was halarious in this movie - not so much for his lines, but only because at random times, whether something went wrong, or not, you'd hear him off-screen in the background and he'd yell "Snakes!" - it was almost a subtle little thing, but when I would catch it, it would KILL me.
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But the best part of the movie for me was the fat black guy from SNL. I hate him on SNL, but he was halarious in this movie - not so much for his lines, but only because at random times, whether something went wrong, or not, you'd hear him off-screen in the background and he'd yell "Snakes!" - it was almost a subtle little thing, but when I would catch it, it would KILL me.
08-18-06, 05:21 PM
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Anyone in San Francisco going to the 5:30 showing at the Metreon? Say hi if you see me. I'll be wearing a white They Might Be Giants T-shirt and drinking vodka in Yerba Buena park beforehand.
This is a "buzzed" movie to be sure.
This is a "buzzed" movie to be sure.
