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I have not yet seen the film, just the trailer. And I have read many critics' views in magazines, newspapers,...
And I haven't read the book. My only connection is the 60s movie, which I liked very much. I even saw it in the original version, i.e. in English as opposed to the German syncronization.
As I said, I liked the old movie. From what I have seen from the trailer, I don't think I will go and see the new one. As you said above, special effects don't mean it's a good movie. (Unfortunately, the average idiot who goes to the theater these days doesn't care about a good plot, storyline, acting-skills, etc. as long as there are tons of explosions, special effects and - if possible - half-naked ladies, the more the better) Sad really!
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Don't get me wrong. I have no objection against half-naked ladies. It's just that I don't want to see them in EVERY movie just as eye-candy.
Oh and concerning the imagination. I prefer them HALF-naked as opposed to completely naked. I don't find anything fascinating in nude images as it is those that don't leave much room for further imagination - unless of course you are thinking of....
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I hate how any new fucking movie with brilliant effects is just a 'visual effects flick'. Fucking watch the movie first, if you dont like the plot, wow, there you go, you didnt like the movie. But dont fucking discredit the hard work of the filmakers by just passing it off as a fx feature, cause it wasnt, and I cant imagne a movie that was really only about visual effects.
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Y'know, Wes, I'm almost tempted to say "don't ever change." However, I'm afraid to, because when you first showed up here we told you repeatedly to change and you didn't; Christ knows what effect reverse psychology might have. 8)
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Well, from what my friend has told me, The Time Machine lacks quite a bit in terms of plot development, so many people would be justified in calling it a "visual effects flick." And, there is nothing wrong with people actually wanting a movie to follow whatever work it is based on. It doesn't make that person an intellectual snob.
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I saw the trailers and thought it looked cool. I heard that it sucked. I decided to make up my own mind and I went to see it anyway. When I got there and (now pay attention) watched the movie ... I thought it lacked alot in terms of story. But it did have good effects and, incidently, a very attractive half naked lady.
I don't think anyone is passing judgement without reason. I'm sure some people will like it. That's cool. But jeez...why give yourself an embalism over the fact that some people don't?
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