tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819131936312757532.post1982187411295168091..comments2024-03-24T21:54:52.383+00:00Comments on Disaster Year: 20XX: Trailing EliChris Readyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05440715594600700346noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819131936312757532.post-53176311520499123822009-07-26T11:06:37.335+01:002009-07-26T11:06:37.335+01:00Mal: It does! Rubble world aside, have you seen th...Mal: It does! Rubble world aside, have you seen the font? It's very similar to Fallout's! Do you think that'd be a direct appeal to gamers, or an attempt to cop style from a 'marginal' art form?<br /><br />Nada: Sounds like I've been talking out of turn. Knowing sounds great. Am trying to source a copy now. I think Mathieu Kassovitz would've been a better mudsling.Chris Readyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440715594600700346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819131936312757532.post-36101009314892385412009-07-26T00:44:42.170+01:002009-07-26T00:44:42.170+01:00sweeeeet!sweeeeet!Malathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211612517306546239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819131936312757532.post-81001775139694213772009-07-25T23:29:48.773+01:002009-07-25T23:29:48.773+01:00Upon first watch I almost wanted to turn my nose u...Upon first watch I almost wanted to turn my nose up to Knowing, it seems mildly rediculous at times, but I couldn't get it out of my mind long after.<br /><br />It's one of the most subversive mainstream movies made in years, it blows my mind it was allowed to be made and released the way it is. I can't explain why I love it without spoiling shit, but I can say that it's such a refreshing change to see a picture of this nature actually follow through on its threat for a change.<br /><br />There was something deeply troubling about the action set-pieces as well, and then it hit me. There's a train de-railing scene that makes Die Hard With a Vengeance seem pussified! The reason being is that you actually see the effect of such a disaster, with people being crushed and minced under the destruction, with blood splatter everywhere. This goes down the same with every other set-piece, it's like a Saving Private Ryan cause-effect put in a Roland Emmerich end of the world movie. Anyone I've watched it with have been deeply troubled by these scenes, saying something like "is that necessary?! I don't want to see what happens to these people" yet these same people wouldn't bat an eyelid at DHIII or any other disaster picture.<br /><br />The ending actually has balls, I can think of only two other movies that have actually gone where this movie goes. I have so much Respect for Knowing and think it's a masterpiece despite itself! So yeah, agreeing with Ebert is never a good thing but I guess even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11594048989734499474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819131936312757532.post-29385646785165276452009-07-25T22:53:49.330+01:002009-07-25T22:53:49.330+01:00thought this looks good..
I have hopes anyways.
Lo...thought this looks good..<br />I have hopes anyways.<br />Looks very Fallout.Malathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211612517306546239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819131936312757532.post-26756448131833329252009-07-25T10:46:00.351+01:002009-07-25T10:46:00.351+01:00Oh yeah, how was America?Oh yeah, how was America?Chris Readyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440715594600700346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819131936312757532.post-82726091867477009142009-07-25T07:23:18.859+01:002009-07-25T07:23:18.859+01:00I haven't! Ebert's gush aside, I've he...I haven't! Ebert's gush aside, I've heard it's a real piece of shit. You seen then? What did you make of it?Chris Readyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440715594600700346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819131936312757532.post-33023093657380311072009-07-25T04:34:05.823+01:002009-07-25T04:34:05.823+01:00"We've already lost Alex Proyas to such i..."We've already lost Alex Proyas to such insidiousness."<br /><br />Did you watch Knowing?!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11594048989734499474noreply@blogger.com