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Other than Boondock Saints, I generally agree with...

2010-07-30T21:27:48.224-07:00

Other than Boondock Saints, I generally agree with you. I like Boondock, but that's more to satisfy my craving for pure gore, and there are other movies that do it better.

And yes, Napoleon Dynamite Sucks. It has always sucked, it always will suck, and the fact that it often gets included with other great movies does nothing but piss me off.

Rick here: Re Raimi directing World of Warcraft: ...

2010-07-30T20:06:12.688-07:00

Rick here:
Re Raimi directing World of Warcraft: I used to be an avid player of WoW. I sunk in at least a year's worth of game time until I no longer could afford it. But I am excited to see what he will do with the setting of the movie. Oh, and I love the Evil Dead films, For Love of the Game, Darkman and Spider-Man 2. Spider-Man 3 I agree. It is nigh unwatchable.

Re Battlestar Galactica: I own the first season on HD DVD. I have yet to see past the poilt episode. I don't hate the series but I find myself doing other things that take priority over it. Some day I will get around to seeing the first season.

Re Romero: Sorry, I think his last great zombie movie was Land of the Dead. I could not stand Diary of the Dead and I have yet to see Survival.

Re Boondock Saints: I can understand why you hate it. I thought it was okay but nothing out of this world.

Re Superman 2: Agreed. And the Donner cut of the film has aged even worse. Though I still love Superman 2.

Re Terry Gilliam: I love some of his films. When they are fantastical stories, then yes. Other stuff like Twelve Monkeys, Tideland, etc. Not so much. But I love Brazil, Time Bandits, Fisher King, Fear and Loathing, and Dr. Parnassus.

You make some very good points. I'm the same ...

2010-07-30T20:04:03.344-07:00

You make some very good points. I'm the same way. In fact I'll go a bit further, and say that I would much rather watch, read, or try something new, than do the "repeat" thing. Yes, I have watched a movie or read a book more than once, but usually it's from a very small group. Do I need to watch Star Wars yet again? Not really, and if I never do it doesn't bother me.

Just one word of warning, Jedicole LOVES Napoleon Dynamite. =) Saying it sucks is a bit strong. He may take exception to this. LOL I'm waiting for the fireworks!