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Spring/Summer 2003 is going to DA BOMB for action/adventure baby!

The Matrix Reloaded
Terminator 3
X-2
The Hulk
Bulletproof Monk
LOTR - The Return of the King

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rapskat wrote on Wednesday 19 March 2003 23:10 in message

Quote:> Spring/Summer 2003 is going to DA BOMB for action/adventure baby!

> The Matrix Reloaded
Yawn.
> Terminator 3

Arnold who? Oh, HIM! What took so long?

Quote:> X-2
Gonna see.
> The Hulk

Mixed feelings. Bill Bixby was damned good. This better have a good story,
damn it, and not just be a "HULK SMASH!" fest.

Quote:> Bulletproof Monk

I may see it, but I'm getting a little tired of rehashed Matrix effects and
wire acrobatics. Look at the difference in energy between that stuff and
"Rumble in the Bronx," then give me a Jackie Chan movie any day.

Quote:> LOTR - The Return of the King

Gotta see.

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Joel Mayes wrote on Wednesday 19 March 2003 23:39 in message

OK. I'd go for that, too.

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<gratuitousnamedrop>
I was on the set of The Hulk just as they were getting ready to blow it up
:)
</gratuitousnamedrop>

BTW: This is one damn good reason to buy the VIP tour tickets if you can
afford them any time you go to Universal Studios.

:-)

I'm waiting for The Matrix. I hope I'm not disappointed.

Simon

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What?!  No mention of LXG!  The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.  LGX=LXG!

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Quote:>> The Hulk
> Mixed feelings. Bill Bixby was damned good. This better have a good story,
> damn it, and not just be a "HULK SMASH!" fest.

From the previews, it's looks like it is gonna be pretty good.

I collected comics till I was 16, and one of the things about them is that
they had alot of human interest bylines, it wasn't all just super-hero vs.
evil villain stuff.

Alot of the comic-to-movie projects lately have been able to successfully
capture this mix of action and humanity on film through the efforts of the
writers, directors, actors and direct interaction with the original
writers and editors of the 'zines in question.  Sometimes even the artists
that work(ed) on the 'zines themselves participate in the production.

The biggest challenge that these types of movies face is remaining
faithful to the original storyline.  Persons like myself who are familiar
with the originals will be looking for just how accurate these movies are
and how well the actors portray the characters.  So far, it's been pretty
decent.  Of course there have been some minor details that noone would
pick up on but actual readers, but for the most part, they are pretty
faithful (with the exception of Daredevil..ugh!)

If this follows true to form and Stan has anything to say about it, I
suspect The Hulk will be a "smash" ;-)

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"Strange game...the only winning move is not to play."

I thought The Return of the King wasn't coming out until December.

rapskat wrote on Thursday 20 March 2003 08:58 in message

Quote:> [...]Of?course?there?have?been?some?minor?details?that?noone?would
> pick up on but actual readers, but for the most part, they are pretty
> faithful (with the exception of Daredevil..ugh!)

Speaking of details and Daredevil, did anyone else notice the name of the
fighter on the marquee?

Quote:> If this follows true to form and Stan has anything to say about it, I
> suspect The Hulk will be a "smash" ;-)

I've been having a little fun with these Marvel films looking for Stan
Lee's cameos. Here are the ones I know of:
        X-men: hot dog vendor on the beach
        Spider-man: bystander at celebration during Gobby's first attack.
        Daredevil: man reading paper at crosswalk, saved by young Matt.
If for no other reason I'll have to see The Hulk just to see if I can pick
Stan out of the crowd.

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I hod to take more steroid to baulk ahp!

Dave said something about Re: Movies, movies, movies!!!:

Quote:> I've been having a little fun with these Marvel films looking for Stan
> Lee's cameos. Here are the ones I know of:
>         X-men: hot dog vendor on the beach
>         Spider-man: bystander at celebration during Gobby's first attack.

iirc, he led a young girl away from danger.

he was supposed to pick her up, but he couldn't. :p

iain

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Skewer a flatfish? I'd pay to see that.

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I ate a flatfish tonight...fried flounder w/fries and hot sauce.

mmmMMMMMmmmm...They may look funny, but they sure taste good!

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"Strange game...the only winning move is not to play."

Yey!!