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Post by Flashpoint on May 5, 2002 2:25:02 GMT -5
Just got back from seeing Spider-Man. Holy crap what a good movie! Best comic book adaptation in a long time. Very true to the original with just a few minor changes. IMHO it spares some of the hokeyness of the early-60's era comic debut.
Acting was pretty good all-around. Tobey Maguire played a perfect Peter Parker. Extra props to J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson - he played the hysterically efficient asshole quite well. LOL!
I think I have to have to go see this one again.
--Matt
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Post by luceluna on May 5, 2002 5:03:07 GMT -5
woo! i knew this one was gonna be good! when is it released here, dammit?! yay!  |
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Post by ScaryDan on May 5, 2002 23:00:10 GMT -5
read in the papers today: June 6th IIRC.
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Post by luceluna on May 6, 2002 1:10:26 GMT -5
yay! star wars and spiderman soon! ;D
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Post by Mommar on May 7, 2002 1:06:17 GMT -5
Hell yeah, that movie was fucking excellent. Although the assholeness was down quite perfect J.K. Simmons didn't seem quite angry enough for my taste...
Toby Maguire played Peter Parker absolutely perfect, although I think Kirstn Dunst is just a wee bit too soft to play MJ, still THE BEST comic to movie adaptation I've ever seen (Blade doesn't count, it hasn't had the advantage, or disadvantage, of being around for forty years) and one of my favorite movies all around. And that's saying alot coming from a guy who got started on comics through Spider-man and consequently has been my f avorite comic book character of all time... now I've got a kick-ass movie and even a Gamecube game all in the span of a few weeks. LOL
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Post by luceluna on May 7, 2002 1:11:40 GMT -5
*drooling at the prospect*
has anyone seen Star Wars? or is it not out in the U.S yet?
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Post by ScaryDan on May 7, 2002 1:44:25 GMT -5
as much as i'll simply avoid any thread referring to star wars, i feel like having a rant  <sci-fi-fanboy> don't spoil star wars for me! *squeal* </sci-fi-fanboy> |
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Post by Mommar on May 7, 2002 11:51:58 GMT -5
It's out a week from this coming Thursday in the US, Dan. From the previews and spoilers I've read (and the script on-line I'll be looking at soon) it will be one hell of a movie.
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Post by just a girl on May 7, 2002 17:19:05 GMT -5
wow, for once we'll get to see something before you guys! star wars also gets released here next thursday, but due to the time difference we'll get it first (just by a few hours, but we still get it first dammit!  ) |
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Post by Mommar on May 7, 2002 23:55:22 GMT -5
I suppose that depends on what showing you'll be going to as well. Midnight baby, as close to Wednesday the 17th as I possibly can get.
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Post by luceluna on May 8, 2002 0:52:21 GMT -5
we also have midnight screenings.... bwahahahaha....  |
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Post by just a girl on May 8, 2002 1:53:20 GMT -5
pity it's sold out. dan didn't you say it was like sold out everywhere in canberra for the first week?  . looks like you will be seeing it first mo, dammit! maybe we should try to buy tickets to a session dan... kinda seems wierd to purchase a ticket wayyyyyyy before seeing the movie. well wierd for me anyway |
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Post by Mommar on May 8, 2002 9:30:11 GMT -5
It's not THAT weird, I got my tickets for Star Wars yesterday.
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. looks like you will be seeing it first mo, dammit!