Blast and Damnation!
It was my hope to see Kung Fu Hustle today while out and about, but the movie theaters defeated me! The first place which had it LAST week appeared to have replaced it with that XXX Civil Defense, or Jury Duty, or President's Day or whatever it is called. What IS it called? Who cares because I will never ever ever see it!
So we found a second movie theater which indeed had Kung Fu Hustle at it. But it was closed. We peaked through the windows for a long time only to see that the earliest movies started at 4:30pm. It was 2pm at the time. It was frustrating. Also, the matinees were $6, which seems to be an outrageous amount of money for such a thing.
But I must see it.
I also wish to see that Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy flick if I hear anything good about it. Has anyone here seen it yet? Is it good?
I am very particular about watching films. I am getting better at watching them, though. When I was younger, I very rarely wanted to see anything. Because, if I don't like one aspect of the plot, or even just one actor or actress, it's like the entire movie has wasted my time. And I can think of an almost endless amount of things that I'd rather be doing with 90 minutes of my life than sit and watch a movie I hate. It is even worse at the cinemas because I become enraged if I have wasted 90 minutes of my life AND $8 or more. Hate so much.
I also don't like movies that depress me, usually. Or anything very violent or sex-filled. I don't really like most comedies, either, because I usually think the humor is trite and idiotic and I get angry over it. I am a very bad person to watch films with, probably.
So it's strange that I have at least one movie that I would like to pay as much as $9 to view in a movie theater. But, it's strange to me that Stephen Chow is actually getting a movie played all over the place that hasn't been butchered and altered and dubbed. We should all support it as much as possible so that they will keep releasing his films here.
Yes please.
posted by Amanda @ 8:32 PM
5 Comments:
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:
It has great moments. And then it has moments that make you think. And then it has moments that drag. When I did laugh, however, I laughed hard. With the british accent and humor, Monty Python comes to mind.
I really liked it a lot. But, please, don't see this movie on my behalf. Cuz if it you think it sucks and I influenced your spending of 9 American Dollars, I'm sure my ass is to be had.
Farewell,
-BS
Overall, I was disappointed with Hitchiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Rather than being a quirky adventure through the splendors of the universe, it ends up being quite a tedious trek to sit through, often coming off as even - Dare I say - low budget.
Apart from a few scattered laughs, I did quite enjoy the concept of (Not really a spoiler, but "Spoiler Warning") comissioning and creating planets, often for artistic purposes.
Apparently the book is funnier, and a number of things had been added and removed. Personally I think you'll agree (At least for the most part). Wouldn't see again.
Kung Fu Hustle, on the other hand, I found quite enjoyable. Though the overall theme changes once or twice, Chow manages to bring it all into the light of his usual comedic stylings. If you liked his other films, you'll like this.
Could've done with more swanky dancing, though.
-TK
I did finally see Kung Fu Hustle today. I really liked it tons, as I expected. And I even nearly lost my pants when the credits started in the beginning and it said "a Stephen Chow production" or film or whatever. But that, too, was to be expected.
I thought it was grand and compares favorably to his other works. My only complaint was that it could have used more focus-on-Chow. And that maybe his hair could have been less shaggy. And other little things that really have nothing to do with the movie itself.
The mini-series has charm. I would love to have worked on something like that.
if you wish to make some serious love to douglas adam's novel, you will not only sex that book out, but also watch the BBC mini series. they have that "plan 9" charm to them. as for the movie...i'm a bit perturbed as zaphod randomly spouts his second head....but i'm a fan of the novels, so don't take my word on the film.
<3 \:D/
Tess
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