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Katana_Geldar Title: Former CR Tasmania, AU' Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 4/18 8:24pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- May/June '00
	Of all of these films, The Perfect Storm was all I saw at the cinema. Others I saw later on, with the exception of Screwed, Shaft and Gone in 60 secs which I haven't seen. Rocky & Bullwinkle was a disappointment, particularly when I grew on Rocky & Bullwinkle reruns. As for The Patriot, there was one French guy who I assume was Lafayette Gladiator was good, it is Richard Harris' last film before he died and Derek Jacobi is in it, predictably playing a Republican senator. As much as I like Russ, I did like Joaquin in this film. When will we see him play Nero or Caligula? I have had the misfortune to sit trhough Battlefield Earth. -----signature----- Jacen and the two Vergeres http://gmgeldar.wordpress.com/vergere-essay/ Now, if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccoupied telling the laws of physics to shut up and sit down.
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KnightWriter Title: Administrator Emeritus Registered: Nov '01	Date Posted: 4/18 9:52pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- May/June '00
	Richard Harris must have come back from the dead so that he could play Dumbledore in two films released well after Gladiator. -----signature----- Opposing Scrooge Economics since 2009
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Katana_Geldar Title: Former CR Tasmania, AU' Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 4/18 10:37pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- May/June '00
	Sorry, got a little confused. I know someone died though. -----signature----- Jacen and the two Vergeres http://gmgeldar.wordpress.com/vergere-essay/ Now, if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccoupied telling the laws of physics to shut up and sit down.
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MarcusP2 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 4/19 12:21am Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- May/June '00
	It was Oliver Reed's last film. -----signature----- Darth Revan Fan Club: Technical Specialist Uncle Eddie was my favourite wrestler Gentle Giant owns my bank account.
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Obi Anne Title: FanForce RSA Europe Registered: Nov '98	Date Posted: 4/19 12:45am Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- May/June '00
	Well I'm not such a big fan of Gladiator, but that's just me. Anyway I think Dinosaur is quite important for me, since that's the film that broke the Disney-tradition that I had had for 10 years. Me and my aunt always saw the new Disney in November/December (when they were released here), but both of us thought that Dinosaur was so boring that we stopped doing it. I also think that the notion that Disney had made a failure opened up our minds that there were other studios out there, and made me more ready to try out the animated films that would come in 2001/2002. -----signature----- "That is the beauty of grand opera; you can do anything...as long as you sing it" Anna Russell
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/19 6:31pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- May/June '00
	I saw "Gladiator", but not much else.
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 4/24 5:24pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- May/June '00
	July & August 2000 Notable releases: (listed in release order) July: -Disney's The Kid -Scary Movie -X-Men -Loser -Pokemon: The Movie 2000 -What Lies Beneath -Thomas and the Magic Railroad -The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps August: -Coyote Ugly -Hollow Man -Space Cowboys -Bless the Child -The Replacements -Godzilla 2000 -The Cell -The Original Kings of Comedy -Bring It On -The Art of War T2Q Comments: Scary Movie brought back the spoof film after the death of the Naked Gun films, though while this one was quite good, spoofing Scream, I found the first sequel funnier. X-Men was solid, though some of it's content was a bit wavvy surrounding Magneto's plans, but the actors and characterization really pull the film off. I rather enjoyed Loser, relatively small film. Jason Biggs' reference to this movie in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back was pretty funny too. Pokemon The Movie 2000 was the last time anyone really cared about Pokemon movies- in fact, I think they stopped caring after the first one. The franchise really can't elevate itself above Mew Two. What Lies Beneath is ruined by Zemeckis' bad habit of spoiling his entire movie in the trailer intentionally. And before Zaz jumps in here about most trailers doing that, I'll say that most trailers don't even compare to the spoilage RZ likes to do. The Nutty professor II...Eddie Murphy cashing in on a surprise hit...and, sadly, his filmography actually foes DOWN from here. Coyote Ugly is a surprise hit with Bruckheimer oddly targeting female audiences for once- albeit strangely with one about hot chicks dancing on bar tops. Hollow Man- we hoped for another hit by Verhoeven after Starship Troopers. Sadly this came up short of the mark. Space Cowboys should have been a really bad movie, yet Clint Eastwood turns out a decently fun movie that does some good buisness. Bless the Child was awful, but I saw it anyways in the hopes Rufus Sewell could salvage it. The Replacements is another surprisingly fun movie that could have been awful. This ended up becoming a "Dads and family" mini hit. Godzilla 2000 appeased fans ticked off by the '98 movie, and was enjoyably cheesy and badly dubbed. "Maybe there's a little Godzilla in all of us." about sums it up. The Cell was stylish but had a bit too much Se7en-meets-Silence-of-the-Lambs. Bring It On is s surprise hit, while The Art of War takes the traditional b-movie action/thriller flick to close the summer out. Overall Trends: Scary Movie kicks off, for better or worse, a slew of spoof films in the decade from it's so-so 3rd movie to terrible 4th to the clones of Date Movie, Epic Movie, etc. X-men takes the pitch from Blade and brings newfound success to the superhero genre, building the momentum up for X2 nad the first two Spidey films to knock it out of the park. Eddie Murphy continues to make bad movies, which sadly seems contagious and infects his Bowfinger co-star, Steve Martin as well. -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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Katana_Geldar Title: Former CR Tasmania, AU' Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 4/24 5:46pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- July/Aug '00
	I have had the misfortune to see the uncut version of The Nutty Professor. Eddie Murphy makes me angry sometimes, he's not a bad actor and make these awfuol movies. -----signature----- Jacen and the two Vergeres http://gmgeldar.wordpress.com/vergere-essay/ Now, if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccoupied telling the laws of physics to shut up and sit down.
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 4/24 6:12pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- July/Aug '00
	Yeah, he sadly hasn't had a good movie since the aforementioned Bowfinger. Haunted Mansion had some potential but didn't really succeed. -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 4/25 6:36pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- July/Aug '00
	Eddy Murphy actually has acting talent, but he just doesn't trust it. For proof: The alternate roles in "The Nutty Professor" and "Bowfinger". He's quite touching in both.
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Katana_Geldar Title: Former CR Tasmania, AU' Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 4/25 7:42pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- July/Aug '00
	He blew away his Oscar last year I think with Norbit, a truly disgusting film. -----signature----- Jacen and the two Vergeres http://gmgeldar.wordpress.com/vergere-essay/ Now, if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccoupied telling the laws of physics to shut up and sit down.
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MarcusP2 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 4/26 7:31am Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- July/Aug '00
	I'm shocked by how old some of these movies are. It reminds me that I finished school 8 years ago, which is terribly depressing. Seen a few of these, Bring It On was enjoyable teen fluff with excellent perv value. Replacements is a fun 'oh this is on, maybe I'll watch it' movie, and the other QB is such an unredeemable jerkass it's fun to hate him. X-Men awesome, Hollow Man terrible. Art of War I once rented randomly on DVD; not bad but obviously the Blade films are much better. -----signature----- Darth Revan Fan Club: Technical Specialist Uncle Eddie was my favourite wrestler Gentle Giant owns my bank account.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 5/6 12:24pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- July/Aug '00
	It's fascinating to see what holds up and what doesn't.
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Obi Anne Title: FanForce RSA Europe Registered: Nov '98	Date Posted: 5/6 1:06pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- July/Aug '00
	Didn't some of these films come out just a short while ago? I feel old... -----signature----- "That is the beauty of grand opera; you can do anything...as long as you sing it" Anna Russell
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 5/15 8:19pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: Now On: The Naughties- July/Aug '00
	Not that long ago...
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