Man in Black
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Post by Man in Black on Nov 25, 2010 9:36:53 GMT -8
Independence Day (1996) Tagline: THESE extraterrestrials don't want to phone home...They want OUR home. Plot Outline:The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man's best weapon is the will to survive. |
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Man in Black
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Post by Man in Black on Nov 25, 2010 9:48:51 GMT -8
This is one of those movies that I never get tired of watching. I saw it 3 or 4 times in the theater, wore it out on VHS, got the DVD and am about to get the blu-ray. 9 and a half for sure!
I never understood the critics and their view of ID4. They bombed it, but everybody I know loved it. It also won an Oscar and had another 26 wins & 21 nominations for awards. It had everything you want in a Summer blockbuster, top notch action, special effects, solid acting and a breakout performance by Will Smith and several of my favorite movie quotes ever:
"No, you did NOT shoot that green shit at me! "
"All you need is love, John Lennon, smart man, shot in the back very sad."
"Y'know, this was supposed to be my weekend off, but noooo. You got me out here draggin' your heavy ass through the burnin' desert with your dreadlocks stickin' out the back of my parachute. You gotta come down here with an attitude, actin' all big and bad... and what the hell is that smell? "
There are plenty of zombie and vampire movies... what the world need is more aliens!
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Post by Jason on Nov 25, 2010 21:40:43 GMT -8
Haven't seen it! Should I run to a hole and hide from a beating from you, MIB?  It's one of the only movies that everyone has seen but me. I have no excuse as to why I haven't seen it, either. I've just... Never seen it!  |
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Man in Black
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Post by Man in Black on Nov 26, 2010 7:47:17 GMT -8
Yeah, here I come with my stick...
Nah, I'm not the violent type, but I do think you'd enjoy it. It released at about the same time as Twister. I spent all my money that summer in the theater seeing those things with Marii.
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Post by Jason on Nov 26, 2010 16:26:37 GMT -8
Yep, I remember hearing about it's release. I didn't go to the movies a whole lot as a kid. I wish I did, though. I remember Chris wouldn't shut up about it. I think he saw it in theaters. To this day, he gives me crap for having not seen it. Rightfully so! Everyone's seen it but me.  |
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Post by Man in Black on Nov 26, 2010 19:18:42 GMT -8
It probably won't have as big of an impact for a first time viewer today because the special effects of ID4 and Twister had never really been seen like that before. Sitting in a theater watching the citywide explosions from the alien ships just took my breath away. Now you see stuff like that in all kinds of movies.
But, the effects haven't aged badly and I think the movie has a great story and acting as well. From the main characters of Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, to the supporting roles and bit parts from everyone - Bill Pulman, Randy Quaid (who plays an identical character to Christmas Vacation almost) to Judd Hirsch, Harry Connick Jr. and even Data himself - Brent Spiner.
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Post by Jason on Nov 26, 2010 19:20:06 GMT -8
I'm happy to say that aged movies still have a good effect on me! One of my all time favorite films in Psycho. And that came out 50 friggin' years ago! |
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Post by Man in Black on Nov 27, 2010 5:48:00 GMT -8
Psycho aged well, I think. ID4 ages well too, but the effects are not going to shock you anymore... after Transformers, Iron Man etc...
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Post by Jason on Nov 27, 2010 12:23:10 GMT -8
Iron Man rocked me socks. I've yet to see Transformers, though. I wish I'd've seen it in the theater.
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