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  1. Chris Atkins

    2009 at the Box Office

    Patrick: Are you suggesting that if you didn't enjoy Avatar (or "get" the story), there is something wrong with you as the viewer?
  2. Chris Atkins

    A new, amazing, thorough and hilarious critique of The Phantom Menace

    It was ripped to pieces in 1983! :) To Chris Will, re: ROTJ. I love the story but the execution is just so far below all other 5 films. Marquand just wasn't up to the job; just take a look at some of his shot compositions, particularly on Endor and in Jabba's Palace...they are very pedestrian...
  3. Chris Atkins

    A new, amazing, thorough and hilarious critique of The Phantom Menace

    The midis were definitely meant to tie in to the theme of "symbiosis" which is woefully underdeveloped in the film itself. The midis should have just been used as a genetic tie to the Force and nothing else beyond that.
  4. Chris Atkins

    A new, amazing, thorough and hilarious critique of The Phantom Menace

    On #2, raising the stakes is nice, but the PT is all about intrigue, betrayal, plotting, and revenge. There's a reason these stories didn't get made first, after all. It's why the OT is a lot more fun (though I still find the PT interesting). On #3, I think the failure here was in the...
  5. Chris Atkins

    Films of the Decade ('00s)

    Films that come to mind as my favorites of this decade: The Fountain LOTR: FOTR EE Munich There Will Be Blood The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Pan's Labyrinth Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith The Dark Knight The...
  6. Chris Atkins

    A new, amazing, thorough and hilarious critique of The Phantom Menace

    last week, I attended star wars in concert with 15,000 other people. we heard live music and saw images from all six films. whether those 15,000 cared about the PT or not, the PT certainly hasn't dampered enthusiasm for star wars in general. so don't overestimate the impact that the PT has had...
  7. Chris Atkins

    *** Official AVATAR Review Thread with a few thoughts from Ron Epstein

    8/10 Amazing spectacle but the story never grabbed me emotionally. That's because it was too derivative of other films/stories, and because the story was unsophisticated philosophically and the characters were very 1D (particularly the villains). So while I did enjoy myself, I can't see myself...
  8. Chris Atkins

    A new, amazing, thorough and hilarious critique of The Phantom Menace

    Quote: Touche. :) However, and trust me on this one, I did not influence him one bit in his love for TPM. I let him watch it and it naturally grew on him. :)
  9. Chris Atkins

    A new, amazing, thorough and hilarious critique of The Phantom Menace

    Quote: Then why does my 3 year old boy want to recreate the TPM duel every night before he goes to bed?! LOL
  10. Chris Atkins

    A new, amazing, thorough and hilarious critique of The Phantom Menace

    Quote: Well my anecdotal evidence is different than yours. My own kids love TPM and watch it quite often. And all the kids at my daughter's school (particularly the boys) love Star Wars, particularly the PT.
  11. Chris Atkins

    2009 at the Box Office

    This one has really good buzz in my area. Should do pretty well.
  12. Chris Atkins

    2010 at the Box Office

    but you had to add movies to make your case :)
  13. Chris Atkins

    2010 at the Box Office

    Nah...09 had Star Trek, Public Enemies and Up.
  14. Chris Atkins

    2010 at the Box Office

    That's a pretty uninspiring lineup, IMHO. Looks like the year of 80s remakes. My anticipation list looks pretty much like Chuck's. Inception probably far and away my most anticipated.
  15. Chris Atkins

    *** Official THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG Review Thread

    I mostly agree with Edwin. I thought it was a very solid effort, and though overall it didn't achieve the greatness of Disney's classic 2D animated features, there were some very inspired moments in the film. I thought the Lassiter influence was particularly strong, and the emphasis of the...
  16. Chris Atkins

    *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

    I agree but it cuts both ways: reading about the history of the movie not only convinced me that the OOT needs to be preserved, but also made me better understand Lucas' desire to get ANH "right" in his eyes.
  17. Chris Atkins

    *** Official DISTRICT 9 Review Thread

    9/10 Near great film which I anticipate will get better on repeat viewings. Could be a pivotal sci-fi film, since it treats the aliens as normal characters as opposed to mysterious creatures. Can't wait to see it again.
  18. Chris Atkins

    *** Official THE WRESTLER Review Thread

    9/10 Gritty, gritty film. Not for the faint of heart. Great performance by Rourke. Will be tough to watch again because of how heartbreaking it is.
  19. Chris Atkins

    *** Official "HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE" Review Thread

    8/10 My biggest criticism is that the film just didn't have a thread that carried all the way through. More than any other HP film, this one feels like a loose compilation of highlights from the book. But there is a lot to like, and the last 40 minutes of the film is very well done. Just not...
  20. Chris Atkins

    "Star Trek XII Movie Sequel" Discussion Thread

    I vote for more Tholians and Gorn. If they have to have a "major" adversary, make it the Romulans. The Klingons held this role in the original timeline and are pretty tired by now. The Romulans never really got much screen time (with the exception of TNG) and I would love to see them get more.
  21. Chris Atkins

    *** Official "PUBLIC ENEMIES" Discussion Thread

    Re: the sound mix. Anyone else find it a bit...different? Seemed very localized to the center channels, hardly any use of the surrounds. Anyone else hear the same or was this just my theater?
  22. Chris Atkins

    *** Official "PUBLIC ENEMIES" Review Thread

    9.5/10 Michael Mann does not disappoint with this film. After reading some of the reviews (elsewhere) I was a little worried, but I had nothing to worry about: this one nicely takes its place in Mann's repertoire. I really, REALLY loved the video look to this film. Sure, it's possible to make...
  23. Chris Atkins

    *** Official "PUBLIC ENEMIES" Discussion Thread

    Glad to see the positive reviews. Can't wait to see it tonight.
  24. Chris Atkins

    More Research Asserts that Blu Ray Adoption Isn't Apt to Surge

    I think that is a fair premium, but the only problem is that single disc DVDs are now $20 each (appx); before Blu-ray came along, they were about $15 each.
  25. Chris Atkins

    More Research Asserts that Blu Ray Adoption Isn't Apt to Surge

    Pretty interesting. I am still not buying tons of Blu-ray content, mostly because of the price. I am sure others are in the same boat.
  26. Chris Atkins

    2009 at the Box Office

    Me too. I'm not likely to see this one in theaters.
  27. Chris Atkins

    Indiana Jones 5

    Agreed, Oxley was a bit better than Mac. I got a distinct Jar Jar vibe from Mac at times...he just did cartoonish things that were loud and obnoxious.
  28. Chris Atkins

    Indiana Jones 5

    I actually kinda like the film right up until they meet Marion. Then it gets way too busy and the chemistry between the two just isn't that great. The script is also a bit of a mess and could have used another couple of streamlining rewrites. Oxley and Mac could be dropped from the film...
  29. Chris Atkins

    Indiana Jones 5

    I would be up for a horror angle on IJ...something similar to the opening scene in the Indiana Jones and the Monkey King script. I know they sort of took this direction in Temple of Doom, but they could be much more explicit with it. I also think King Solomon's mines or Atlantis would work as...
  30. Chris Atkins

    Indiana Jones 5

    If I would have one plea for those writing the story, it would be to make it mostly about INDY. Give him at most ONE sidekick, not 4-5. I'm guessing Mutt will feature prominently, so they should leave Marion, Sallah, Oxley, et al, out of it or only have them feature in a very minor way.
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