Kevin's Watch

The Dreaming wrote:

Lord Foul wrote:I never thought Beowulf was complex--only that they transmuted its original values to something even dumber. It'd be like if Frodo had sex with a Nazgul just to make him flawed/fallible. Or if at Mount Doom Frodo kept the ring, grabbed a Nazgul when it came to get him, and pulled its heart out.

Let it be stated that Nazgul don't look much like a naked Tomb Raider.

I guess you have to be a Despiser to see the attractive qualities of black-hooded, hissing specters.

Menolly wrote:

aTOMiC wrote:Having said all that I'm hoping I get to see this new version. It looks epic and groundbreaking. But its sounds as if seeing it in 3d at IMAX is the way to go.

*nodding*

Nearest IMAX is over in Jacksonville, about 90 minutes away. Our Astro averages 17 mpg on the highway. With the price of gas nowadays, I still want to make the drive to see this in IMAX. But knowing Hyperception, that probably won't happen.

J-ville sucks! Come to the Tampa IMAX! You know, I did a gig last night about 200 or so feet away from that IMAX, and if I weren't so tired afterwards, and had to get the kids home, I would have seen Beowulf. Maybe I'll go this weekend.

Lord Foul wrote:I never thought Beowulf was complex--only that they transmuted its original values to something even dumber. It'd be like if Frodo had sex with a Nazgul just to make him flawed/fallible. Or if at Mount Doom Frodo kept the ring, grabbed a Nazgul when it came to get him, and pulled its heart out.

... or if Frodo looked longingly upon a Nazgul while in Osgiliath, only to be bowled over by a jealous Sam?

They weren't even supposed to be in Osgiliath (damn you, Peter Jackson)! Meh, that's another topic entirely.

dANdeLION wrote:

Menolly wrote:

aTOMiC wrote:Having said all that I'm hoping I get to see this new version. It looks epic and groundbreaking. But its sounds as if seeing it in 3d at IMAX is the way to go.

*nodding*

Nearest IMAX is over in Jacksonville, about 90 minutes away. Our Astro averages 17 mpg on the highway. With the price of gas nowadays, I still want to make the drive to see this in IMAX. But knowing Hyperception, that probably won't happen.

J-ville sucks! Come to the Tampa IMAX! You know, I did a gig last night about 200 or so feet away from that IMAX, and if I weren't so tired afterwards, and had to get the kids home, I would have seen Beowulf. Maybe I'll go this weekend.

Hmmm...

I've never been to either IMAX. It's about an additional 30 miles to Tampa metro area versus Jacksonville metro area from here. I don't know the exact distances from here versus either actual IMAX location.

However, if I could tie in a showing of Beowulf with getting to see a Watcher perform, then Tampa would blow the competition out of the water...

The Dreaming wrote:And the book I read was pretty silly, ridiculous, over-the-top, and simplistic. Beowulf kills Grendel, Beowulf kills Grendel's mother, and Beowulf kills the Dragon. That's pretty much the story. I didn’t really read anything deeper than that, and to criticize this version for being as shallow as its source is a little silly.

DAMN IT!!! You couldn't put that in spoilers???? Now I don't need to bother seeing it!!!


jk


Isn't the thing that's most important about Beowulf the fact that it's so old? One of the earliest written stories?



The best thing about Beowulf is that it lead to Matt Wagner's Grendel:

Fist and Faith wrote:DAMN IT!!! You couldn't put that in spoilers???? Now I don't need to bother seeing it!!!

I guess he thought that, since it came out A THOUSAND YEARS AGO, you would have read it by now!!!

Wayfriend wrote:

Fist and Faith wrote:DAMN IT!!! You couldn't put that in spoilers???? Now I don't need to bother seeing it!!!

I guess he thought that, since it came out A THOUSAND YEARS AGO, you would have read it by now!!!

Wow, a thousand years? Jay must have almost finished it...

Lord Foul wrote:They weren't even supposed to be in Osgiliath (damn you, Peter Jackson)! Meh, that's another topic entirely.

Here, here! Damn the whole Peter Jackson LoTR abomination! But that's definitely another topic . . .

Montressor wrote:

Lord Foul wrote:They weren't even supposed to be in Osgiliath (damn you, Peter Jackson)! Meh, that's another topic entirely.

Here, here! Damn the whole Peter Jackson LoTR abomination! But that's definitely another topic . . .

Another topic in which I will throttle you for insulting the preciousss movie trilogy!

Lord Foul wrote:

Montressor wrote:

Lord Foul wrote:They weren't even supposed to be in Osgiliath (damn you, Peter Jackson)! Meh, that's another topic entirely.

Here, here! Damn the whole Peter Jackson LoTR abomination! But that's definitely another topic . . .

Another topic in which I will throttle you for insulting the preciousss movie trilogy!

You get away from him, you stinker! *draws Barrowdowns sword*

Lord Foul wrote:
Another topic in which I will throttle you for insulting the preciousss movie trilogy!

Oh, you mean that popcorn-churner, insult to good-taste and Tolkien?

But, perhaps we should restrain ourselves . . .

*shaking head*

...and the age old argument continues...

Quick, someone make a thread in the Tolkien forum! AGGHHH!!

*turns into the Hulk*

As I have already stated, the nearest IMAX theater to me is at least 90 minutes away, depending on traffic. I seriously doubt we will make the trip just to see the show. However, we do have the choice locally of seeing Beowulf in 3-D on a regular screen.

Input please?

Do it. I was at the theatre last night to see Sweeny Todd, and caught the last few minutes of Beowulf. Anyway, I was talking to the theatre manager before ST stared, and he saw it in 3-d, and said it was much more awesome that way. I have to say, that last battle was pretty damn cool in regular old 2-d.


Oh, and Sweeney Todd....OMG!

Thanks dAN.

Actually, we went and saw it two nights ago, for Beorn's 2nd night of Hanukkah gift. I am sure it wanders considerably from the actual epic, but we enjoyed it. There were quite a few scenes and camera angles that struck me as filmed specifically for the 3-D effect, so I am curious how they translate in 2-D, but overall it held my attention, and I suspect it would in 2-D as well.

IMO, because it was CGI (the term is CGI, isn't it?), they really pushed the bounderies of a PG-13 rating in regards to female nudity (CGI Angelina Joilie in 3-D...OMGs) and the violence depicted, but I had to laugh at the placement of "props" whenever Beowulf stripped down.

They showed a couple of previews for upcoming 3-D movies. The Brendan Frasier 3-D live action Journey to the Center of the Earth may actually work in 3-D. The effects shown in the preview were pretty impressive for live action 3-D.

I would love to hear more about Sweeney Todd. The preview looked awesome.

Menolly wrote:I had to laugh at the placement of "props" whenever Beowulf stripped down.

The manager mentioned that scene specifically. He said he saw a woman actually leaning to the side to see around the 'props'!

As for Sweeney Todd, I really don't want to say too much, but I'll say a little. I haven't seen the play, so I don't know how true the film was to that, but I liked it. A lot. I'm not a fan of musicals, but this one worked for me. There was a lady sitting behind me that thought it was the worst movie she ever saw, but bofore it started, I overheard her talking about The Notebook, and she thought that was the best movie ever, which is insane. The Notebook was incredibly lame and predictible, and the heavy-handed use of every cliche from every romance movie ever made....well, it made me want to puke, and I'm a guy that does not shy away from romantic chick-flicks; hell, I love stuff like Moonstruck and Lost In Translation. Anyway, my point here is is you're a fan of most musicals, or really love The Notebook, or are squeamish about blood (this is a Tim Burton film, after all), then there's a chance you won't like this. On the other hand, if you enjoy dark comedy with Shakespherian overtones (is that redundant?), you're going to love this film.

And yes, Angelina Jolies' twins got three thumbs up from me.

I don't suppose anyone who wears glasses for short-sightedness has tried the 3-d version?

(Trying to get my head round wearing 2 pairs of glasses )

Stonemaybe wrote:I don't suppose anyone who wears glasses for short-sightedness has tried the 3-d version?

(Trying to get my head round wearing 2 pairs of glasses )

*raising hand*

I wear progressive bifocals Stoney. And both Beorn and Hyperception wear glasses all the time for near sightedness.

The two pairs of glasses worked fine. We each wore the 3-D frames outside of our regular frames.

But...you do look kinda silly.