movies

[Vidor]

I've read the book, and "The Martian" really isn't the tiniest bit like "Interstellar".

[Jocephus]

there is no proof that you've read it thus i do not believe you

[Donnie Ebert]

I've read the book, and I think the movie could be better, mostly because the writer was great at the technical aspects of the book but lacking sometimes with the dialogue and character development.

there is no proof that you've read it thus i do not believe you

I have proof, but I'm not willing to divulge it at this juncture.

[Vidor]

I've read the book, and I think the movie could be better, mostly because the writer was great at the technical aspects of the book but lacking sometimes with the dialogue and character development.

That's actually true. Andy Weir came up with a really clever idea that makes for a really fun read, but it's not like he's a master of character development. This is exactly the kind of source material that can be made into a kick-ass movie.

I've already spotted one change from the book. In the book it's a NASA analyst looking at pictures who figures out that Watney's still alive. In the movie he apparently somehow figures out a way to send word himself.

[Vidor]

Also, anybody who read and liked "The Martian" owes it to themselves to go back and read all 666 strips of Weir's webcomic "Casey and Andy".

[Jocephus]

posting more for the intro

[slide_into_first]

The opening scene in Trainwreck is a man explaining to his two young daughters why he is divorcing their mother. It is outrageous. harmful and hilarious. I really liked this movie.

[GeddyWrox]

I saw Straight Outta Compton this weekend. It was really good! Wasn't a fan of "gangsta" rap in my teens, so I didn't really get it back then. And granted it's from NWA's perspective, but I thought it was great to see how it came about, and get a feel for the actual people instead of just the negative images portrayed by the media back then. Ice Cube's son is FANTASTIC, btw.

[BW23]

I came here just to see if anyone had "reviewed" SOC. I really want to see it, but I'm sure I'll wait until DVD. I remember getting the debut cassette the day it came out. I couldn't turn it off. Saw them at the Arena in 88 or so as part of a bigger bill. I don't recall everyone, but I think it was LL, PE, and even Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince. Kind of all over the rap spectrum at the time. All of them had memorable performances, but NWA stole the show. LL was the headliner, IIRC.

[GeddyWrox]

I came here just to see if anyone had "reviewed" SOC. I really want to see it, but I'm sure I'll wait until DVD. I remember getting the debut cassette the day it came out. I couldn't turn it off. Saw them at the Arena in 88 or so as part of a bigger bill. I don't recall everyone, but I think it was LL, PE, and even Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince. Kind of all over the rap spectrum at the time. All of them had memorable performances, but NWA stole the show. LL was the headliner, IIRC.

You will probably really enjoy it then. The friend I went with was a huge rap fan back then and she thought it was a great movie.