The first two both hold up really well, although the 80's-ness of T1 is unintentionally hilarious now. Once the story kicks into gear, it's an incredibly ferocious action/chase movie. I got to say, as much as I've disliked his most recent films, Cameron did a great job with T1, T2 and ALIENS. I can pretty much watch any of them anytime.
Zoe: Captain will come up with a plan. Kaylee: That's good. Right? Zoe: Possibly you're not recalling some of his previous plans.
'Safe'
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Frankenbuddha - Jan 28, 2008 8:08:53 am PST #3782 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
juliana - Jan 28, 2008 1:00:32 pm PST #3783 of 10000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Bayista film and history buffs might want to get down to the Castro, as it's been re-70s-ified for Gus Van Zandt's Harvey Milk biopic.
Volans - Jan 28, 2008 3:39:05 pm PST #3784 of 10000
move out and draw fire
I'm watching Transformers, or, actually, I'm in the same room where the movie is playing. So I'm more in tune with the music than the visuals. It's a whack score - Bay jumps from one piece to the next abruptly, without transition. And they are almost all jokes.
The long shot of the Navy fleet - the music is the Pirates of the Caribbean theme.
The running battle on the LA freeways - the music is the Terminator theme.
The siege scene, with SECDEF and the hackers firing shotguns at the decepticon - the music is Assault on Precinct 13.
There was the Exorcist theme at one point too, but I don't know what was on the screen.
Laga - Jan 28, 2008 5:11:48 pm PST #3785 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
The long shot of the Navy fleet - the music is the Pirates of the Caribbean theme.
The running battle on the LA freeways - the music is the Terminator theme.
I was wondering whether the resemblance was intentional. I'm glad you pointed out the humor.
Volans - Jan 28, 2008 5:22:13 pm PST #3786 of 10000
move out and draw fire
Well, I'm hoping it's humor.
Sean K - Jan 28, 2008 5:46:19 pm PST #3787 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Her physicality was definitely good. And that scene where she pumps the shotgun one-handed may be burnt on my retinas forever. Girlcrush!
That bit, and her doing pullups on her bunk.
Laga - Jan 28, 2008 9:27:39 pm PST #3788 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
there's a bunk joke in there somewhere but I can't seem to come up with it.
Ailleann - Jan 29, 2008 3:14:42 am PST #3789 of 10000
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I was wondering whether the resemblance was intentional.
The music in Transformers is by Steve Jablonsky, who's from the Hans Zimmer stable. He's actually worked on PotC 1, Bad Boys, and (amusingly) Team America: World Police. So yeah, probably sounds exactly the same.
t /soundtrack nerd
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 29, 2008 5:29:21 am PST #3790 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I went to see 27 Dresses last night. Meh.
Laga - Jan 29, 2008 11:58:52 am PST #3791 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
oh good I'm glad I skipped it. The most interesting thing I heard about the movie was that the costume designers found it very frustrating trying to design dresses that Heigl looked bad in.