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Originally posted by YT:
That's my problem with him. Repeat viewing of his films may reveal new elements to me, but the first run hasn't motivated me to pursue it. Though I did consider going to Draughtsman's Contract again, just to see if it was more enjoyable if I started the movie with some understanding of where it was going. I was attracted by his visual style but, 2001 excepted, I need to follow a story.

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Originally posted by YT:
Partly for gratuitous profanity, & it deserved that rap 'cause it was gratuitous. Mostly I think 'cause the reviewers didn't appreciate the "Moonlighting" style irreverance, & winking @the audience, in what was marketed as an action film. Similar fate to Last Action Hero.

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Well maybe but profanity has to be gratuitous otherwise it don't work to my mind. But y'know what these reviewers are like maybe they just woke that morining and thought:
"Y'know what today I don't like Bruce Willis"
Fickle them reviewers

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Richard E Grant even better in my opinion, but in any case, a great couple. Coulda fronted their own movie, and maybe that was another problem, as they kinda stole this one.

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That's a cool idea a spin off movie with those two would be cool.

The
Somnambulist

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
That's wierd... Somnambulist and you both like Hudson Hawk- I own a copy myself! When they start with 'Would you rather be a fish..' I start smilin'. And the last line about seatbelts always has me wiping tears from my eyes(ha ha-tears).

UNF@*#!IN' BELIEVABLE Chrisisall

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Originally posted by SergeantX:
But I was hoping someone would take the bait and venture into the why of it all. What makes some movies get better as you watch them, while some just seem to grow stale?

For me, it's not just a question of a complex or mysterious plot. Certainly some movies are subtle enough that you'll discover new twists and foreshadowing that you missed the first time around. That's fun, but the charm of that goes away once you've 'got it'. There's something more durable in the movies that keep finding there way into my DVD player.

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Originally posted by Sickdude:
Then it occured to me: what makes a movie rewatchable is the craftsmanship and heart of the moviemakers. That craftsmanship is exemplified by everyone working on it: acting, cinematography, direction, set design, costumes, editing, music, and especially writing. And that craftsmanship is wonderful in itself. The more people involved in the movie with this attitude, the better. I believe that what is really great to watch over and over is the work of someone that put everything they could into the job. That is what true appreciation is, and ultimately it is more satisfying that just a great script, or great acting. This is why we come away from a movie like Hellboy (just to pick on one) with a "ho-hum" feeling (everybody just did their job), whereas Firefly leaves us wanting oh so much more. It's because everyone was talented, cared, and gave it their all. And it shows!


"Don't say 'ka' until you've tried it." Daniel Jackson

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Originally posted by SergeantX:
Well put.

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Originally posted by Sickdude:
I was beginning to think what I said was a bunch of poppycock. Maybe I just like re-watching movies with/about talking dogs....

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