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StagLefty
11-27-2009, 18:47
Anyone else go see this yet ? Very dark heavy movie. I've read the book a few times (hard read first time) and wonder if a viewer hadn't read the book would they be able to follow it. The movie actually did a good job following the book but definetly not for everyone,especially kids.
sniper7
11-27-2009, 20:23
Haven't seen it yet but it looks awesome!
Bailey Guns
11-27-2009, 21:00
I downloaded a sample of the book from Amazon. I found the quote-less style very difficult to follow. The movie does sound interesting, though. I'm sure the wife has it on her NetFlix list.
RobertB
11-28-2009, 06:40
I thought the movie looked interesting until I read the book, and then the thought of seeing it onscreen was no longer appetizing. Just so incredibly doom and gloom.
theGinsue
11-28-2009, 12:44
Just so incredibly doom and gloom.

This could one day be our future.
jerrymrc
11-28-2009, 13:59
This could one day be our future. Yep. I have read the book and will probably see the movie when I get back from Fl.
Irving
11-28-2009, 14:30
This is that Viggo Mortenson flick right?
Is the book of the same title? I thought it looked like another version of The Stand to me. That was just from watching the one preview though.
StagLefty
11-28-2009, 17:30
This is that Viggo Mortenson flick right?
Is the book of the same title? I thought it looked like another version of The Stand to me. That was just from watching the one preview though.
Correct:same book/movie but entirely different from The Stand. This is in a post disaster of some sort setting.
sniper7
11-28-2009, 18:31
Correct:same book/movie but entirely different from The Stand. This is in a post disaster of some sort setting.

like Will Smith in I Am Legend


anybody see the previews for the new Clint Eastwood movie with Morgan Freeman in it? don't know the title, just saw the preview for the first time today...looked really good
Pancho Villa
11-28-2009, 19:36
Book of Eli?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKfZrbS79To

I am looking forward to it. Its Denzel Washington tho.
sniper7
11-28-2009, 19:39
Book of Eli?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKfZrbS79To

I am looking forward to it. Its Denzel Washington tho.


no this one has morgan freeman. ill try to find the title
Irving
11-28-2009, 20:01
. This is in a post disaster of some sort setting.

Oh, just like in The Stand?
DeusExMachina
11-28-2009, 20:14
Looking forward to seeing it. I'm pissed because of fucking Twilight it's only in a couple tiny theaters around Denver.
RobertB
11-28-2009, 23:08
This could one day be our future.

To me, the interest factor is different because it is not a survivable future. It's not about tough times and struggle to survive and rebuild civilization or somesuch, but about the end of all life. Ultimately it was just depressing. Just my opinion...
Pancho Villa
11-29-2009, 08:39
In general I do not like "We're fucked, lets read about it for 200 pages / look at it for 2 hours" type stories. I go to fiction for inspiration, not depression. If I want depression I can read the news for 2 hours, for free.
theGinsue
11-29-2009, 13:25
anybody see the previews for the new Clint Eastwood movie with Morgan Freeman in it? don't know the title, just saw the preview for the first time today...looked really good

I think you are referring to Invictus (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/) , the movie about Nelson Mandela that stars Morgan Freeman and was directed by Clint Eastwood (it also has Matt Damon).
StagLefty
11-29-2009, 13:45
Oh, just like in The Stand?
You'll see the difference if you see it.
Irving
11-29-2009, 14:59
I'm sure I will. Just giving you a hard time. :)
StagLefty
11-29-2009, 17:21
I'm sure I will. Just giving you a hard time. :)
[Beer]
sniper7
11-29-2009, 17:46
I think you are referring to Invictus (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500/) , the movie about Nelson Mandela that stars Morgan Freeman and was directed by Clint Eastwood (it also has Matt Damon).


yep just saw the preview again today for it.