tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post6040401862864644385..comments2023-07-18T03:44:33.021-07:00Comments on The Bit Maelstrom: Prince Caspianblakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-1338596301215374772008-05-25T04:04:00.000-07:002008-05-25T04:04:00.000-07:00Ah, Victoria, I understand that.What I try to when...Ah, Victoria, I understand that.<BR/><BR/>What I try to when reading is read-between-the-lines to see what sort of movie is there; I'm not really concerned about what the reviewer thought, I just want my expectations to match what I'm going to see, even if it's just to expect something out of the ordinary. <BR/><BR/>For example, I might've enjoyed <I>Before The Rains</I> more if I had known it was Merchant-Ivory. I was expecting more suspense and action than I got.<BR/><BR/>I find I can't really shut out the criticism, so I try to get what's useful out of it.<BR/><BR/>This is important also because my tastes run odd. I love black comedy, where most people seem to find it tasteless or disturbing.<BR/><BR/>Similarly, when I write a review, I try to <I>write</I> between the lines. I assume people are less interested in a synopsis and a breakdown point-by-point of what I liked and didn't like, and more concerned about what the experience is like, and whether they'll like it.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-50325717403830266772008-05-25T01:25:00.000-07:002008-05-25T01:25:00.000-07:00Ack! What a shame I cannot really read this review...Ack! What a shame I cannot really read this review, but I am happy to have gleaned you liked it, Blake.<BR/><BR/>(Explanation: I like to enter a film with a totally clean slate of opinions -- forming my own later)<BR/><BR/>Thanks to you, I'll watch that and Indy this weekend. :)<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Victoriavbspurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992013640447117624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-88083038294852413552008-05-24T12:03:00.000-07:002008-05-24T12:03:00.000-07:00It didn't open that strong but it wouldn't surpris...It didn't open that strong but it wouldn't surprise me if it didn't have some legs on it. It will do well overseas and on DVD as well. I don't see a problem with them making the third one.<BR/><BR/>No swearing, nudity or gore, violence but good vs. evil violence, strong messages about pride (the vanity kind), betrayal and hope. Yeah, something you can take the kids or grandma to.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-88809316390038040992008-05-24T08:17:00.000-07:002008-05-24T08:17:00.000-07:00This is going to be another multi-million dollar s...This is going to be another multi-million dollar super hit because it doesn't waste our time bashing America or the Military or the Bush Administration. It is a story, and what can be better than that.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.com