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Watch It Again (I did!)

posted 20 years ago by convo2
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think the posters here are ready to go back to film school..the director made a decision about the camera action which gives a visual clue to the film.. that it's actioner done in the intentionally hyperreal style of an anime film.. why? you may well ask.. because it's a storybook entertainment with the de rigeur happy ending of a Hollyweird fantasy.. a once upon a time tale that loves the films it spoofs.. tarantino - lite ? yeah, that's exactly the idea.. but sergio leone-lite more like.. astin as the proto geek.. jones the archetype of lock, stock fame.. c'mon, you film buffs.. it's all there if you have eyes to see.. wake up and smell the parody..

[–] senecathewise 20 years ago

I just saw this film and - wow is the only word. It's not the money they spent - or didn't - it's what they did for the money. Edgier than most of the films on SciFi Channel. Arty maybe but totally entertaining. Sean Aston's conversation with the girl in the bank - hilarious, both times. Not for everyone but definitely for me and a room full of hardened sci-fiers (okay, with one notable exception who didn't exactly love it) but - overall - surprising and in a good way.