Just watched Solaris (George Clooney version). Ask me anything.

Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:22 PM
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Just watched Solaris (George Clooney version). Ask me anything.

The basics: no, I didn't read the book, nor did I see the 1972 version.

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:23 PM
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1. Is Natasha McElhome a hottie, or what?

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:26 PM
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3. I've seen better. (nt)

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Warren Stupidity

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:24 PM
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2. how did you manage to sit through the whole movie? (nt)

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:26 PM
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4. Because it's not boring, it's slow. Not standard Hollywood fare.

Think of it as the cinematic equivalent of progressive rock.

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Warren Stupidity

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:35 PM
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11. the original was slow, the remake BORING

but that's just my opinion.

If you want really slow and really boring you have to go take a cinema course in college. Those movies are best watched sitting in the back of the room with a large jug of cheap wine. "Wait, go back and show us the baby carriage going down the steps again!" Glug glug.

On the other hand I watched IROBOT last night with my kid and that was fast paced and HORRIBLE and one long PRODUCT PLACEMENT COMMERCIAL, but I didn't tell him 'cause he was liking it.

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Sat Jan-22-05 03:21 PM
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20. Exactly. Ugh. And I love GC...but I was on the ff button a lot! n/t

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bigwillq

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:27 PM
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5. IS it worth seeing? (nt)

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:30 PM
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7. Yes -- if you like brainy movies.

It is deeply philosophical, kind of like 2001, but without any half-hour long acid trip, which is an advantage.

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salvorhardin

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:33 PM
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9. If you watch the original Solaris

Edited on Sat Jan-22-05 02:36 PM by salvorhardin

a half-hour long acid trip isn't such a bad idea. :-)

I liked the original Russian version better, but the George Clooney one wasn't half bad.

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bahrbearian

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:29 PM
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6. We you able to stay awake.

I fell asleep the 1st time .

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:37 PM
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13. Yes.

Well, the fact that it aired 3 pm helped.

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:31 PM
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8. Do you think it was a metaphor for Mrs. Garret buying the bakery?

And having Tootie and Blair help her run it?

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salvorhardin

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:35 PM
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10. Never has a shark been so thoroughly jumped

since Fonzi did it. :-)

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CanuckAmok

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:39 PM
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15. Are we perhaps forgetting...

Laverne, Shirley, Lenny and Squiggy moving to L.A.?

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salvorhardin

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Sat Jan-22-05 03:03 PM
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17. Sorry, does not compare n/t

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bigwillq

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:36 PM
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12. Do you like apples? (nt)

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:38 PM
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14. Yes, but I prefer bananas. (nt)

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bigwillq

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Sat Jan-22-05 02:40 PM
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16. Do you ever donate blood? (nt)

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bigwillq

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Sat Jan-22-05 03:04 PM
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18. is it snowing where you are? (nt)

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Deja Q

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Sat Jan-22-05 03:04 PM
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19. Why'd they cop the name from an Atari 2600 video game?

Edited on Sat Jan-22-05 03:05 PM by HypnoToad

http://www.megalong.com/games/game.asp?gameID=2234

http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html?SoftwareID=1296

http://www.videogamecritic.net/2600ss.htm#Solaris

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