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goraq Registered: May '08	Date Posted: 6/20 12:32pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Jan/Feb '01
	No really good movie among those. -----signature----- ,,Power is tearing human minds apart and putting them back together in new shapes of your own choosing. ,,
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 6/20 1:11pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Jan/Feb '01
	A couple fun guilty pleasures, though. -----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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Chancellor_Ewok Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 6/20 5:03pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Jan/Feb '01
	Funny, I remember Black Hawk Down as being a summer film for some reason. I wonder why that is? -----signature----- http://tlongpublications.wordpress.com/ http://tlongportfolio.wordpress.com/ http://thestarsailors.wordpress.com/
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 6/20 9:41pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Jan/Feb '01
	Hmm- looking into things, it may be a mistake in the wiki list I'm referencing- it seems BHD didn't actually come out until December 2001, in limited release, with a wide release in Jan 02. Oh well, no sense changing it here now. On the subject of BHD, it's been awhile since I saw it but I recall it being one of the first modern war films to take that style to combat- the "gritty dirt look" of recent Scott and Bay films. Might not necessarily be the first, but people seem to point towards BHD being the film copied in such situations. -----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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Obi Anne Title: FanForce RSA Europe Registered: Nov '98	Date Posted: 6/20 11:48pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Jan/Feb '01
	One thing I notice when reading these lists is that I'm pretty sure that there has been a trend towards more world wide releases, or at least releasing the films in a shorter time period. Many of the film listed here are films that didn't show up in Europe until late Summer/Autumn/Early Winter, nowadays we do get most of the films not too far off from the American release. There are still exceptions though of course. -----signature----- "That is the beauty of grand opera; you can do anything...as long as you sing it" Anna Russell
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 6/21 6:45pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Jan/Feb '01
	Good point- that's something that is starting to come into effect aroun this time- just look at the various worldwide release dates TPM had in 1999, compared to a mostly global release for AOTC in 2002 or the Matrix sequels in 2003. -----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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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 6/22 2:38pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Jan/Feb '01
	The2ndQuest posted: You know, thinking about it, I don't think the connections are as strong as I recalled. It's just the impression of being an oscar-aimed film with surrealistic moments or interludes. It was more of a feeling, though- I retract the direct comparison. Fair enough; they're both definitely the kind of 'serious' films that the Academy loves. In tone and style and mood, they seem very different. Jeez, we need more retractions around this place; has anyone in the Senate ever retracted anything? -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 6/22 8:47pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Jan/Feb '01
	It wouldn't be the senate if they did -----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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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 7/3 10:29pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Jan/Feb '01
	March & April 2001 Notable releases: (listed in release order) March: -The Mexican -Enemy at the Gates -Exit Wounds -Heartbreakers -Say It Isn't So -Spy Kids -The Tailor of Panama -Tomcats April: -Along Came A Spider -Blow -Bridget Jones' Diary -Frailty -Joe Dirt -Josie and the Pussycats -Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles -Freddy Got Fingered -Driven T2Q Comments: -Enemy at the Gates: Solid WW2 sniper-vs-sniper flick -Say It Isn't So: A lower level Farrely Bros comedy, but not without it's moments. -Spy Kids: I think the first one was a fun flick that had a fun energy to it, though the series got progressively sillier from here. -Along Came A Spider: Unsuccessful attempt at establishing a franchise with Morgan Freeman's character from 1997's Kiss the Girls. -Blow: Not a classic, but a pretty solid film worth seeing once. Depp, as always, is quite good here. -Frailty: I never saw this, but have been meaning to, as it received very good reviews, especially for a horror film. Also curious as it was Paxton's directorial debut as well. -Joe Dirt: Occasionally funny, but certainly not a comedy to recommend that much. But enjoyable if you just sit down with a buncha friends, though it helps if you like David Spade. Though extreme points of awesomeness for the use of Christopher Walken and his infinitely quoteable "...or I'm gonna stab you in the face with a soldering iron." -Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles: Never saw it, but it's a sequel made 10 years to late (and I rather liked both original movies) -Freddy Got Fingered: Absolutely horrible- it's like Tom Green set out to make the worst film possible. It has only two hilarious moments (in my twisted opinion)- both of which are in the trailers and only one of which is in the actual movie (the deleted "cheese helmet!" scene and the "daddy would you like some sausage?" absurdity). The aggressively fellatio-obsessed girlfriend was randomly amusing as well. -Driven: This one was, sadly, not very good. It tried to be a more serious or slightly more realistic Days of Thunder but ended up being too absurd and dull. Some good crash scenes, but a disappointment for both Stallone and Harlin. Overall Trends: Tom Green would never be allowed to do anything more than appear in a movie again, Stallone would continue to have a string of bad flicks for years that Driven is just one of. -----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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Obi Anne Title: FanForce RSA Europe Registered: Nov '98	Date Posted: 7/3 11:40pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Mar/Apr '01
	You didn't mention Bridget Jones. I think that is the essential chick-flick of at least the early 2000s. Bridget is also a household name in a way that few other chick-flick characters have managed. Sure you know that for example Julia Roberts have been in a couple of rom-coms, but do you know any of the names of her characters? Also how many films like that gets sequels? -----signature----- "That is the beauty of grand opera; you can do anything...as long as you sing it" Anna Russell
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 7/5 7:36pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Mar/Apr '01
	Definitely have a point there- that was a fairly significant chick flick that we heard of for quite awhile. -----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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Django211 Registered: Mar '99	Date Posted: 7/6 10:56am Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Mar/Apr '01
	"Frailty" is fantastic. It showed that Bill Paxton learned a lot from from the directors he worked with, particularly Cameron. Listening to the DVD commentary you get to hear how ingenious some methods of film making are when working with a small budget. After this film I can't believe that Paxton hasn't gotten another chance to direct a horror/suspense film. Hopefully he'll get some more chances. Its a creepy & thoughtful film that's also a lot of fun. By far the best film listed up to this point for 2001.
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 7/7 2:39pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Mar/Apr '01
	The best of those strike me as Frailty and Bridget Jones; odd juxtaposition that, but they're both pretty great. Frailty is a fantastic, low budget horror flick. Powers Boothe and Matt McC have a killer scene at about the half point, driving in the rain. Bridget Jones made me laugh a whole lot and I'm not even the target audience; Zellwegger slays it though and Firth and Grant both played to type wonderfully. Also, best fist fight ever. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 7/7 5:45pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Mar/Apr '01
	Roddy Piper disagrees with you. -----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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Sith_Sensei__Prime Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 7/7 5:49pm Subject: Film Releases & Trends of a Decade Retrospective: The Naughties- Mar/Apr '01
	Frality is definitely my favorite movie from the list above. I love the big twist, which kind of reminded me of Primal Fear with Richard Gere and Ed Norton. It's been awhile since I seen the movie, but I recall having sympathy for the character early on in the film, and shock and somewhat upset at film's end. Good movie. -----signature----- Dubbed "Paige I have More Porn Than Hustler" of the Knights of the JCC Sarcasm Table Mod Edit [Previous word deemed inappropriate] I will have my Sarcasm in this life or the next.
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