Comments on: You Can’t Touch This http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/ Geek Girl with a Heart On Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: EvilClaire http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/comment-page-1/#comment-274 EvilClaire Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:17:22 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=355#comment-274 I'm thinking of waiting to see Avatar when it comes out on video. I'm a little agoraphobic so going to the movies is a bit troubling for me. It's nice to have read a review that wasn't bitter and jaded. We're prolly around the same age, maybe me being a few years older, and when i saw Jurassic park i was blown away. I never got to see labyrinth until a couple years ago. Unfortunately, i don't remember much of my childhood so i can't recall any early movies that really filled me with awe, so I'll have to stick with Jurassic park as being my best example. I'm thinking of waiting to see Avatar when it comes out on video. I'm a little agoraphobic so going to the movies is a bit troubling for me. It's nice to have read a review that wasn't bitter and jaded. We're prolly around the same age, maybe me being a few years older, and when i saw Jurassic park i was blown away. I never got to see labyrinth until a couple years ago. Unfortunately, i don't remember much of my childhood so i can't recall any early movies that really filled me with awe, so I'll have to stick with Jurassic park as being my best example.

]]> By: EvilClaire http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/comment-page-1/#comment-264 EvilClaire Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:17:22 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=355#comment-264 I'm thinking of waiting to see Avatar when it comes out on video. I'm a little agoraphobic so going to the movies is a bit troubling for me. It's nice to have read a review that wasn't bitter and jaded. We're prolly around the same age, maybe me being a few years older, and when i saw Jurassic park i was blown away. I never got to see labyrinth until a couple years ago. Unfortunately, i don't remember much of my childhood so i can't recall any early movies that really filled me with awe, so I'll have to stick with Jurassic park as being my best example. I'm thinking of waiting to see Avatar when it comes out on video. I'm a little agoraphobic so going to the movies is a bit troubling for me. It's nice to have read a review that wasn't bitter and jaded. We're prolly around the same age, maybe me being a few years older, and when i saw Jurassic park i was blown away. I never got to see labyrinth until a couple years ago. Unfortunately, i don't remember much of my childhood so i can't recall any early movies that really filled me with awe, so I'll have to stick with Jurassic park as being my best example.

]]> By: Rob http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Rob Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:41:15 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=355#comment-262 I hope you are right for humanities sake. I would like nothing more than to have a Star Trek future. In Avatar however the economy we have now is really great compared to 150 years from now. It wasn't mentioned to much in the film except for Jake's line: "Not in this economy.", and his line at the end: SPOILER "They went back to their dieing world.", but the Earth basically looks like a complete crap-hole. (Blade Runner Style.) It is not a "hopeful" future, but a complete: "We will destroy our selves and then we will try to destroy other sentient beings." future. People have to wear oxygen masks on the street so there really isn't anything left over for cripples far less the terminally ill. <br><br>- Rob I hope you are right for humanities sake. I would like nothing more than to have a Star Trek future. In Avatar however the economy we have now is really great compared to 150 years from now. It wasn't mentioned to much in the film except for Jake's line: “Not in this economy.”, and his line at the end: SPOILER “They went back to their dieing world.”, but the Earth basically looks like a complete crap-hole. (Blade Runner Style.) It is not a “hopeful” future, but a complete: “We will destroy our selves and then we will try to destroy other sentient beings.” future. People have to wear oxygen masks on the street so there really isn't anything left over for cripples far less the terminally ill.

- Rob

]]> By: Scarlett http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Scarlett Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:11:22 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=355#comment-258 Nope, I caught that part plain n' clear - I just don't buy that 150 years in the future, we won't be issuing automatic prosthetics (or better) to every accident/injury victim before they leave the hospital. Hell, just the last 15 or 20 years alone have produced tremendous advances in all aspects of technology. I just think that someone pushing around a manual wheelchair in a film that involves unbelievable technological breakthroughs seems pretty silly! Nope, I caught that part plain n' clear – I just don't buy that 150 years in the future, we won't be issuing automatic prosthetics (or better) to every accident/injury victim before they leave the hospital. Hell, just the last 15 or 20 years alone have produced tremendous advances in all aspects of technology. I just think that someone pushing around a manual wheelchair in a film that involves unbelievable technological breakthroughs seems pretty silly!

]]> By: - Rob http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/comment-page-1/#comment-257 - Rob Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:25:33 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=355#comment-257 Hi Scarlett,<br><br>Just thought I'd mention that they can fix his spine. He says so in the film. The only problem is that he can't get it done on his crappy veteran pension. Did you miss the whole: "You get me what I need I see to it you get your legs back. You real legs." from Quaritch? Anyway been looking forward to this review. Glad you weren't as obviously biased against Avatar as Spoony. ;)<br><br>- Rob Hi Scarlett,

Just thought I'd mention that they can fix his spine. He says so in the film. The only problem is that he can't get it done on his crappy veteran pension. Did you miss the whole: “You get me what I need I see to it you get your legs back. You real legs.” from Quaritch? Anyway been looking forward to this review. Glad you weren't as obviously biased against Avatar as Spoony. ;)

- Rob

]]> By: GonzoLink http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/comment-page-1/#comment-225 GonzoLink Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:33:11 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=355#comment-225 The odd thing is that I actually DO have a blog on Blogger, I just haven't done jack shit with it. I call it The Bag as I encourage people to "Take from it what you will." There isn't anything there yet but I think I just might make something happen one of these days. Anyhoo, have a happy new year!<br><a href="http://thebag1121.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebag1121.blogspot.com/</a> The odd thing is that I actually DO have a blog on Blogger, I just haven't done jack shit with it. I call it The Bag as I encourage people to “Take from it what you will.” There isn't anything there yet but I think I just might make something happen one of these days. Anyhoo, have a happy new year!
http://thebag1121.blogspot.com/

]]> By: BouncyTEM http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/comment-page-1/#comment-223 BouncyTEM Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:13:04 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=355#comment-223 Interesting viewpoint of Avatar. Having been one of those Jurassic Park sweptaways, coupled with what I've heard about Avatar, I could see it becoming the new one for the generation.<br><br>Classic Willy Wonka is still wonderfully awesome. I even managed to bring some really unlucky souls that saw the Depp version first to like the older one better. In this day and age where a lot of people seem to be "OMG SPECIAL EFFECTS YAAAAAAAAAY---*head explode*", that's a testament to the old film's timelessness. There's just some films you DO. NOT. EVER. REMAKE. Really wish they'd figure this out. Especially since Disney's now doing a Yellow Submarine remake. They need to cancel it before it completely destroys everything. ;_;<br><br>Labyrinth! God, that film brings me back years. I always watch it every once in a blue moon and it's still enjoyable, although Bowie still kinda creeps me out, too. That's probably since I'm a guy, though. :P<br><br>Unfortunately, never saw Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. I know, I know, I need to. :(<br><br>Ah, yes, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Despite always hearing about how great this is, I've never been able to completely sit through it. For some reason, even though I LOVE the genre, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon just dulls me and makes me interested in other things.<br><br>...I'd suspect that's probably because it's one of those films which is absolutely great as an introduction to a genre, but not so great as a compliment to the genre. The first film of the type that I ever saw was The Storm Riders.<br><br>Even though it doesn't do much for me, though, I do recognize why it's quite good. :)<br><br>Overall, I can definitely relate! Heh!<br><br>BouncyTEM signing out. I have some super mutants to deal with. Interesting viewpoint of Avatar. Having been one of those Jurassic Park sweptaways, coupled with what I've heard about Avatar, I could see it becoming the new one for the generation.

Classic Willy Wonka is still wonderfully awesome. I even managed to bring some really unlucky souls that saw the Depp version first to like the older one better. In this day and age where a lot of people seem to be “OMG SPECIAL EFFECTS YAAAAAAAAAY—*head explode*”, that's a testament to the old film's timelessness. There's just some films you DO. NOT. EVER. REMAKE. Really wish they'd figure this out. Especially since Disney's now doing a Yellow Submarine remake. They need to cancel it before it completely destroys everything. ;_;

Labyrinth! God, that film brings me back years. I always watch it every once in a blue moon and it's still enjoyable, although Bowie still kinda creeps me out, too. That's probably since I'm a guy, though. :P

Unfortunately, never saw Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. I know, I know, I need to. :(

Ah, yes, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Despite always hearing about how great this is, I've never been able to completely sit through it. For some reason, even though I LOVE the genre, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon just dulls me and makes me interested in other things.

…I'd suspect that's probably because it's one of those films which is absolutely great as an introduction to a genre, but not so great as a compliment to the genre. The first film of the type that I ever saw was The Storm Riders.

Even though it doesn't do much for me, though, I do recognize why it's quite good. :)

Overall, I can definitely relate! Heh!

BouncyTEM signing out. I have some super mutants to deal with.

]]> By: Scarlett http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Scarlett Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:42:45 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=355#comment-222 Well said, Jeff. And I think the story of Avatar was told well; however, it still smacked a little too close to earlier films like Pocahontas and Dances With Wolves for me. There was too much about the Na'Vi people that closely mirrored the Native Americans - even the name Na'Vi is too close to "Native" for my liking. I think with some polish and fresh thinking, it could have been more of an original story, but it was still effective. And I daresay that you'll probably really enjoy it! Well said, Jeff. And I think the story of Avatar was told well; however, it still smacked a little too close to earlier films like Pocahontas and Dances With Wolves for me. There was too much about the Na'Vi people that closely mirrored the Native Americans – even the name Na'Vi is too close to “Native” for my liking. I think with some polish and fresh thinking, it could have been more of an original story, but it was still effective. And I daresay that you'll probably really enjoy it!

]]> By: Scarlett http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Scarlett Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:40:05 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=355#comment-221 There's really nothing I can add except to say "I concur!" And if you don't have a blog yet, Gonzo, you really should get one! =) There's really nothing I can add except to say “I concur!” And if you don't have a blog yet, Gonzo, you really should get one! =)

]]> By: Scarlett http://scarlettopia.com/you-cant-touch-this/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Scarlett Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:39:21 +0000 http://scarlettopia.com/?p=355#comment-220 After writing this, I went back and re-watched the Special Features disc that came with the Excellent Adventure/Bogus Journey box set, and it was really interesting to see the way that the film was conceptualized and finally brought to the big screen. A lot changed in the process, but the affection the writers have for Bill & Ted is palpable. Apparently they (along with Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves) have long bandied about the idea of doing a "Bill & Ted Turn 40" style film. I would LOVE to see that! =) After writing this, I went back and re-watched the Special Features disc that came with the Excellent Adventure/Bogus Journey box set, and it was really interesting to see the way that the film was conceptualized and finally brought to the big screen. A lot changed in the process, but the affection the writers have for Bill & Ted is palpable. Apparently they (along with Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves) have long bandied about the idea of doing a “Bill & Ted Turn 40″ style film. I would LOVE to see that! =)

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