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ProgressiveScan
10-11-2001, 08:45
Just wondering now the DVD's out and Tim Burton's reimagining can be analysed at our leisure, have you changed your opinion of the flick?
Ono
10-11-2001, 08:59
At the cinema I thought it was your standard Summer blockbuster fair. Not particularly brilliant but entertaining in its own shallow way.



On repeated viewing I can't see it being anymore than that whereas the orginal has gone down in history as a classic and re-watchable film, this remake won't.
charlie angel
10-11-2001, 09:50
Have I changed my opinion? No. Thought it was entertaining rubbish at the flicks & having watched it on DVD, still think it's entertaining rubbish.

Great 2 discer as well.
silverpenguin7
10-11-2001, 09:54
Am I one of the only people who actually enjoyed it? :(
Ok its not the greatest film ever but IMO its not as bad as a lot of you seem to think?!

Without straying from the thread to much, I liked Unbreakable on DVD but hated it at the cinema!
Blade Runner
10-11-2001, 09:55
Enjoyed it at the cinema and enjoyed it on DVD. :eek:
charlie angel
10-11-2001, 09:56
Originally posted by silverpenguin7
Am I one of the only people who actually enjoyed it? :(

Nope - as I said, it was very entertaining & I don't regret buying it one bit :)
KeyserSoze
10-11-2001, 11:43
there seems to be a lot of ppl like this

i too thought it was 'rubbish' but enjoyed it and cant wait to get the DVD :confused:
01keith
10-11-2001, 12:02
I liked this film except for the last few minutes. Overall I can't wait for Monday when my copy of POTA 2001 arrives.

"Bow Your Heads":brickwall
Chyna Tsui
10-11-2001, 17:07
I find the whole concept of people hating a film at the cinema, but looking forward to spending £15 + quid on the DVD absolutely bewildering. :confused:

I can't imagine this happening in the VHS days.
Gozer
10-11-2001, 18:04
The film was @@@@e, I wouldn't spend £18 on it in the vague, distant chance that I might like it a little more. Its an insult to the original.
richpoyle
10-11-2001, 18:36
Really enjoyed POTA at the cinema. Despite reviews to the contrary, I thought it was a Tim Burton film through and through; a twisted world with its own twisted logic and lots of humour.

Which is why I've just ordered it from Play, along with that other great Summer disappointment Tomb Raider :)
Cornelius
10-11-2001, 18:45
I enjoyed it at the cinema, it has it's moments so will be looking forward to getting my dvd version.
splobber
10-11-2001, 19:23
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Just Call Me Wanda
10-11-2001, 19:30
I thought the film was visually very good and it has its moments but overall I wasn't impressed. I toyed with the idea of buying it on DVD, taking into consideration the extras, but I've decided against it and I'll spend my money more wisely.
Andy Gray
10-11-2001, 22:12
Liked it at the cinema hated it on DVD. :confused:
mjb1975
12-11-2001, 12:30
well, I didn't see it at the cinema, but watched the DVD last night - I thought it was rather good.....nowhere near deserving of the slating it gets round here!!

I was dubious about the ending after hearing so much about it (without having it spoilt either!) and I didn't think it was that bad.

Very much enjoyed it overall, and I'm gonna make a start on the extra's - I may be some time!
DeadKenny
12-11-2001, 13:38
Originally posted by richpoyle
Really enjoyed POTA at the cinema. Despite reviews to the contrary, I thought it was a Tim Burton film through and through; a twisted world with its own twisted logic and lots of humour.


Personally I found it was hardly a Burton film at all. The style just wasn't classic Burton, script was poor, music was unrecognisable as a Burton/Elfman film, and the general photography is difficult to say as it's all CGI (i.e. although it's a Burton film, he's not behind the camera, he's just doing like George Lucas, sitting in an office and occasionally approving whatever the ILM nerds come up with on the computer. Like SW:EP1, this is really an ILM film).

Is this a first for him working with Fox? That might explain the departure from earlier films.

I don't understand why he even wanted to do a remake anyway, other than for money. I wonder if this was all his idea or if it was just the normal "director for hire" situation (i.e. a film the studio wants to make and then they go out and find a director who will do it for the right money)?