Comments on: The Simpsons Movie: disappointing

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:13:06 +0000

Sounds good! ;-)

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:40:38 +0000

Ah, but then if you’ve watched them you’ll be able to use everyday objects as lethal weapons to enact your revenge. So your money won’t have been wasted.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:23:28 +0000

OK, well, as tempted as I am to follow that tangent, I think it’s time I brought this back to, well, another tangent, actually: I just ordered Bourne I and II from HMV, and let me tell you, if they aren’t as good as you say… well, let’s just say, they won’t be as good as you say, and leave it at that, shall we?

By: mupwangle

mupwangle — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:09:25 +0000

It would be quite comforting to know that, if you were being chased by a tiger, all you’d have to do to escape was to run in anything other than a straight line.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:12:01 +0000

Sorry, missed a bit: is it true that such muscle cars are brilliant as long as you don’t care about fuel economy or cornering?

Yeah, well, petrol in South Africa, while not quite at US prices, is one hell of a lot cheaper than here. They won’t corner like a Ferrari, true, but then they do cost a bit less. And there’s just something about the sound of a big V8, something effortlessly powerful, like the growl of a lazy tiger…

By: Squander Two

Squander Two — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:02:37 +0000

> Maybe Bay should have swallowed hard and used (gasp!) Bullet Time!

Not seen it, but a good director can make action clear without resorting to slowing it down. Look at Equilibrium.

By: Squander Two

Squander Two — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:00:54 +0000

Our plan is to watch the first two Bourne films on DVD and then go straight out to the cinema to see the third. Should be fun.

Stephen, they may well be the best spy films ever made. It is impossible to overstate just how bloody good they are. And the second one contains what may well be the greatest car chase of all time.

If there’s any doubt, they get the ultimate seal of approval: Mark Steyn thinks they’re crap. And you don’t get better than that.

By: mupwangle

mupwangle — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:23:31 +0000

Or stopping quickly.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:09:14 +0000

reminding me of my old 1970 Mustang (sniff).

Sorry, missed a bit: is it true that such muscle cars are brilliant as long as you don’t care about fuel economy or cornering?

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:08:20 +0000

Especially that old yeller Camaro, with the unmistakeable sound of a Detroit V8, reminding me of my old 1970 Mustang (sniff).

I think GM logos got more screen time than the transformers, heh.

Incidentally, is it just me or is the male lead really reminiscent of a young John Cusack?

I haven’t seen the first two

Oh, they’re great – and cheap at the moment too. I think HMV’s doing the two of ‘em together for about £12 .

I don’t know how self-referential bourne 3 will be, but seeing the first two before three wouldn’t be a bad thing I reckon.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:25:40 +0000

Agreed on the action, a bit confusing at times. Maybe Bay should have swallowed hard and used (gasp!) Bullet Time! But yeah, I did enjoy it. Lots of grin time. Especially that old yeller Camaro, with the unmistakeable sound of a Detroit V8, reminding me of my old 1970 Mustang (sniff).

Cliches? The punchline in the interrogation room? Fookin Jaysus, you not only saw that one coming, you saw it getting on the train in the station. You saw it buying its bloody ticket!

The Bourne trailer looks good to be sure, but I haven’t seen the first two, and I’m a bit, ah, sensitive about such things. OK, obsessive. There, I said it. Happy?

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:48:17 +0000

Sorry Stephen, I kinda speed-read that because I was scared of spoilers. You’re absolutely right on the length thing and unfunny dad/son stuff, although I thought the action was a wee bit too fast sometimes – it wasn’t always clear who was whacking whom. And in addition to the usual spot-the-product-placement game, you can have lots of fun spotting the Michael Bay cliches.

It was a load of old rubbish, basically, and I enjoyed it immensely :)

Next up: Bourne.