Posts by Tim RH

If it was in DTS, I would probably buy it, but since it's only DD, I may only rent it. Damn. And I thought DreamWorks repected the DTS!

Just a note: there have been plenty of artists throughout history who have never been statisfied with their work or seen it as "complete" and "finalized". In fact, many of them would prefer that the "original" would never be seen...

I never said I hated American culture...I just stated that's the way I see it. By the way, being part of a group does not in itself inspire prejudice - ignorance, misunderstandings, and blind hatred do. People can be bigots...

Quote: Because I believe in the freedom and celebration of the indivudual. There are few things more instantly repellant to me than making assumptions about an individual based on generalizations. I agree with you...

Quote: If I can sell a movie about three monkeys masturbating into a horse's ass for $100 million, I'd round up three horny monkeys and a horse ASAP. Well, this just goes to show where you are coming from - a...

Quote: BTW, I believe it is very common for actors in Asian cinema to play characters of differing ethnic origins. Nobody seems to care. How do you know they don't? They probably are not even offered those roles...

Quote: I just wish Tamilyn Tomita WAS in it. Had a crush on her since "Karate Kid II". Now here's something I can agree with wholeheartedly. :b Quote: Of course, if that's your way of admitting you...

Quote: Hollywood didn't have a problem casting unknown Japanese actresses in "Sayonara" in 1957, and Miyoshi Umeki even ended up winning an Oscar (and remains the only Asian actress to have done so). Good reference.

Okay, I think this thread is really just boardering on absurdity now (and I realize I've done my share to that effect as well). Continue if you wish, but I will state one more time, my first reason for why it was a bad idea to cast...

Well, if they do all speak English in the film (as I expect they probably will), it won't be too hard to tell they have accents - and they won't be Japanese accents either (yes, there's a difference).