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Clodfobble · 06-14-2004, 07:06 PM

Went to go see it last night. Holy Christ what a silly movie. Is the original really that good? Because the new one is a farce. And I mean that in a sorta nice way--it was funny. But I get the impression the original wasn't supposed to be, and this one comes off as a total spoof. Didn't help that everything but the last ten minutes is shown in the previews.

richlevy · 06-14-2004, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by Clodfobble
Went to go see it last night. Holy Christ what a silly movie. Is the original really that good? Because the new one is a farce. And I mean that in a sorta nice way--it was funny. But I get the impression the original wasn't supposed to be, and this one comes off as a total spoof. Didn't help that everything but the last ten minutes is shown in the previews.

The original was unintentionally slightly campy but also pretty creepy. The sequel was pure B-movie although the ending was pretty interesting.

Troubleshooter · 06-14-2004, 07:21 PM

The original was off-color, creepy, and much more timely than the new one appears to be. It was a serious film.

After I see the new one, I'll be more sure.

wolf · 06-14-2004, 08:12 PM

I tried to go see it on Saturday, after the Gun Show. I was thwarted yet again in my desire to see a movie by a massive fault of some kind at the King of Prussia UA Theater.

I drove in to see about 1000 people standing in front of the building, and had to get the hell out of the way of several large firetrucks.

They never unrolled hose, but a nice older couple who were eating popcorn watching the festivities said that there was an announcement that there was an "emergency" (unspecified) and everybody had to leave the building.

They were pissed off because they had already purchased their tickets.

My friends and I cut our losses and just went home at that point.

06-14-2004, 07:06 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Stepford Wives Went to go see it last night. Holy Christ what a silly movie. Is the original really that good? Because the new one is a farce. And I mean that in a sorta nice way--it was funny. But I get the impression the original wasn't supposed to be, and this one comes off as a total spoof. Didn't help that everything but the last ten minutes is shown in the previews.

06-14-2004, 07:21 PM	#3
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	The original was off-color, creepy, and much more timely than the new one appears to be. It was a serious film. After I see the new one, I'll be more sure. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

06-14-2004, 08:12 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I tried to go see it on Saturday, after the Gun Show. I was thwarted yet again in my desire to see a movie by a massive fault of some kind at the King of Prussia UA Theater. I drove in to see about 1000 people standing in front of the building, and had to get the hell out of the way of several large firetrucks. They never unrolled hose, but a nice older couple who were eating popcorn watching the festivities said that there was an announcement that there was an "emergency" (unspecified) and everybody had to leave the building. They were pissed off because they had already purchased their tickets. My friends and I cut our losses and just went home at that point. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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