Random Movie Talk XII: A Locker Full of Hurtin'

[If you shout...]

The thing is, most people who do adaptations defer to the cultural standing of the source material's writer. In the case of The Shining, Stanley Kubrick is a more important figure in film than King is to literature. So there's really no crime in Kubrick manipulating the source material to suit his own ends. Unless you're a defensive/sensitive King fan (which would be a pretty sad existence), there's nothing to get upset about. A great artist used a mainstream writer's work to make a great film. Who gives a shit how faithful it is? Personally, I think all of the Michael Crichton film adaptations have been pathetic condensations of his interesting ideas and theories (save Robert Wise's Andromeda Strain), but I'm not going to get too riled up about Jurassic Park because it was entertaining as hell, and it's Michael fucking Crichton.

Yeah, I feel you (apart from Crichton, but that's neither here nor there and I'm not exactly dedicated to the issue). I wasn't directing that at you or anything I've ever read from you. It was more of a reaction to jumping down somebody's throat for...well, not getting upset in the way you discuss. "It wasn't faithful to the book, but the movie was still great" isn't worth it and hardly warrants it, you know? But, then, you do know. You weren't doing the jumping.

 

[LMP]

You say "Jump;" I ask "how high?"

 

[Imperor]

I've never been this happy in my entire life.

 

[Dalton]

This was brilliant. Absurdly funny and bone chilling at the same time.

YouTube - deadwood unforgettable scene

 

[u2popmofo]

YouTube - adidas Originals - Star Wars™ Cantina 2010

I was enjoying this until I saw Fucktard Gallagher.

 

[lazarus]

I believe his official action figure is called Null Monnobrau.

 

[LMP]

Baruchel shot first?

 

[Slapnutz]

Batman just got busted, and not because he was on auto-pilot all throughout The Dark Knight.

Batman arrested in Hollywood (video)

 

[Jive Turkey]

News: Death Strikes Silently From The Fjords! The NORWEGIAN NINJA Trailer Is Here!

 

[corianderstem]

NINJAS FROM THE FJORDS?????????

clf

 

[Jive Turkey]

Indeed. and they'll karate chop you across the eyes if you aren't careful

 

[LMP]

YouTube - 1965 | Godard: Pierrot Le Fou - excerpt: Ma Ligne de Chance |HD)

What's up, pop art?

 

[Lancemc]

Not a fan of that one.

 

[lazarus]

Me neither, and I had it recommended passionately.

Pretty pictures, pretty people...pretty shallow.