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drudo182
06/15/08, 07:53 PM
http://www.firstshowing.net/img/miracle-at-st-anna.jpg
The trailer for the new Spike Lee film came out a bit ago and looks absolutely amazing. I love anything Lee does and this one looks like it will be up there as one of his best films.
"Set in 1944 Italy, the story of four black American soldiers who get trapped in a Tuscan village during WWII."
http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/8290153/standardformat/
This looks really good. I wish Spike Lee would lay off Clint Eastwood, but I can't wait for this.
williek311
06/15/08, 08:02 PM
Maybe it's just me but I can't see the pic. I just watched the trailer though and it looks good.
drudo182
06/15/08, 08:08 PM
Lee has a point with how Eastwood handled his films.
Flags of Our Fathers followed the soldiers who did the raising of the flag, none of whom were black. He's got Morgan Freeman in tons of his movies, but then again, I've never seen Flags of Our Fathers, so I can't say much.
Looks good.
I'm watching Malcolm X right now.
drudo182
06/15/08, 08:18 PM
Flags Of Our Fathers is about that yeah, but it doesn't just feature those men the entire picture. I think the point is when there is an opportunity to showcase the diversity of the war, Eastwood didn't even bother.
I enjoyed it but I also think Lee makes a valid point and I think this movie of his will be brilliant.
Flags Of Our Fathers is about that yeah, but it doesn't just feature those men the entire picture. I think the point is when there is an opportunity to showcase the diversity of the war, Eastwood didn't even bother.
I enjoyed it but I also think Lee makes a valid point and I think this movie of his will be brilliant.
Yeah, that's pretty fair. I also think this looks excellent.
Adeniz19
06/15/08, 08:21 PM
yea ill probably see this.
and since were talking about the eastwood controversy. i really dont see the big deal. yea there were no black people in flags of our fathers but no black people raised the flag. also, one of the main characters they followed was a native american so it's not like the movie was discriminatory towards other backgrounds. seems a bit silly
Adeniz19
06/15/08, 08:28 PM
from wikipedia:
The movie has been criticized for omitting black Marines and drawn the ire of a small number of veterans groups.[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_Our_Fathers_%28film%29#cit e_note-3) In fact, black Marines are seen in scenes where the mission is being outlined, and during the initial landings - where a wounded black Marine is being carried away. During the end credits historical photographs taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima also show black Marines. Although black Marines fought in the battle, they were restricted to auxiliary roles such as ammunition supply. They were not involved in the battle's major assaults, but took part in defensive actions.[5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_Our_Fathers_%28film%29#cit e_note-4) Of the 110,000 U.S. troops who fought at Iwo Jima, approximately 900 were African-Americans.
that's not even 1% of the troops
drudo182
06/15/08, 08:33 PM
We need to have a poll and find out what everyone's favorite Spike Lee joint is.
drudo182
06/15/08, 08:42 PM
I love He Got Game. Probably my favorite.
Inside Man was quite good as well. I love his style.
Yeah, Inside Man is fucking awesome.
I just finished Malcolm X. It was kind of disappointing but only because I wanted it to hit me has hard as the book did.
DickfaceChillah
06/15/08, 08:54 PM
Inside Man was so good.
First off, I love your fucking avatar.
Second off, JGL is one of the best actors around these days. This looks great.
drudo182
06/15/08, 08:58 PM
I love Joseph Gordon-Levitt too and I had no idea he was even in this movie until the trailer. Why is he not listed under the cast on IMDb?
I am also a fan of both Derek Luke and Omar Benson Miller.
DickfaceChillah
06/15/08, 09:20 PM
Is that Omar dude the one that's in every hip-hop biopic? I'm not even fronting, I went to see 8 Mile when I was about 13 and it was filled with a bunch of white kids, I loved that movie. Probably one of the funnest movie goings I ever had, cause all the kids acted like it was about them, or possibly truly related. When everyone's into it, it rules. Pointless story.
First off, I love your fucking avatar.
Second off, JGL is one of the best actors around these days. This looks great.
Thanks man. I'm always happy when people recognize him, he's a genuine master.
DickfaceChillah
06/15/08, 09:27 PM
Thanks man. I'm always happy when people recognize him, he's a genuine master.
He truly is. I tried to get people into him, but they have such a problem with the way he writes! It feels so free of pretension, though. He's such a true visionary, but he seems to have come without the self-adoration a lot of great minds have.
He truly is. I tried to get people into him, but they have such a problem with the way he writes! It feels so free of pretension, though. He's such a true visionary, but he seems to have come without the self-adoration a lot of great minds have.
I love his style; he manages to say more with a straight dialouge than many authors can say with a few paragraphs. I absolutely love the last 25 pages of Blood Meridian.
DickfaceChillah
06/15/08, 09:51 PM
Did you read The Road yet? The Road just destroyed me. The desperation of the father... And I watched that Oprah interview and he was talking how it was based on him and his son and it really got me emotional. Haha. Have not read Blood Meridian yet! Trying so hard to get it. Our library system doesn't have anything I look for, and Barnes and Noble didn't even have it.
Did you read The Road yet? The Road just destroyed me. The desperation of the father... And I watched that Oprah interview and he was talking how it was based on him and his son and it really got me emotional. Haha. Have not read Blood Meridian yet! Trying so hard to get it. Our library system doesn't have anything I look for, and Barnes and Noble didn't even have it.
Yeah, the Road is one of the most heartbreaking books I've ever read. I can't wait for the movie. I definitely recommend Blood Meridian, its one of the best books I've ever read.
DickfaceChillah
06/15/08, 10:29 PM
I'm just trying to read all of his books. Not in a linear format, just whatever I can get my hands on first. Except for the Border trilogy. I will read those in order.
I'm just trying to read all of his books. Not in a linear format, just whatever I can get my hands on first. Except for the Border trilogy. I will read those in order.
They get increasingly good
This movie is going to be great.
popdisaster00
09/11/08, 12:06 PM
Very excited for this, trailer looks awesome
TMS2787
09/11/08, 01:11 PM
I've been excited for this for a while now, ever since I got on my Spike Lee kick back at the start of Summer. I think this is going to be good.
colorlesscliche
09/11/08, 01:13 PM
I'll watch this because I like drudo and I want to do him.
drudo182
09/11/08, 01:16 PM
I'll watch this because I like drudo and I want to do him.
:-)
YAY!!!!
sevinw0rds
09/13/08, 08:07 AM
We need to have a poll and find out what everyone's favorite Spike Lee joint is.
25th Hour has my heart...
...and this movie is bound to kick ass.
drudo182
09/13/08, 09:21 AM
Maybe I'll make that post today. The Spike Lee one.
Thug_Nasty
09/13/08, 09:58 AM
this movie looks great.
skellorock
09/13/08, 10:18 AM
i think spike lee has made some good movies, i also think he's a little overrated at times, but i still think he's talented, however, i think he can be a jackass too, i think he's so determined to make the ppl see the world through his eyes that he doesnt try to see it from others, which is sad.
But I'll definatly give him credit where credit is due, heck I think I'm one of the only ppl who thought Bamboozled was good(you know the one where Damon Wayons creates a Blackface/Minstrel tv series), it was clearly not his most crafted film, but I thought it was pretty powerful, it made me think about Chappelle's Show, and how he probably felt that his show was doing more harm than good, instead of ppl laughing at the satire and how stupid stereotypes are, alot of ppl were laughing for the wrong reasons. If a person isnt laughing at ethniclly driven humor out of shock, offense, or understanding the satire, then the joke is harmful.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/miracle_at_st_anna/
Can't wait to see how the reviews end up.
airik625
09/17/08, 08:06 AM
I think this movie looks spectacular. Can't wait to go see it.
When does it come out again?
popdisaster00
09/17/08, 08:37 AM
I think this movie looks spectacular. Can't wait to go see it.
When does it come out again?
Sep 26th.
airik625
09/17/08, 10:06 AM
Excellent, not too far away.
TJ Wells
09/20/08, 04:28 PM
Say what you want about listening to the critics, this is pretty disappointing so far:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/miracle_at_st_anna/
Even the positive reviews aren't very ecstatic.
drudo182
09/20/08, 04:29 PM
I noticed that. Kind of a bummer but I'm still excited.
TJ Wells
09/22/08, 01:57 PM
http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/miracleatstanna
AshesAshes
09/22/08, 02:00 PM
Really excited to see this, the reviews are bumming me out though
drudo182
09/22/08, 02:37 PM
Harsh reviews so far. Spike will just say everyone is a racist for not liking it.
Harsh reviews so far. Spike will just say everyone is a racist for not liking it.
lol, true
Adeniz19
09/24/08, 09:25 PM
i'm really shocked at all the horrible reviews coming in for this. 19% now at RT. I'm kind of disappointed
TJ Wells
09/25/08, 03:29 AM
OUCH
http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/miracleatstanna
drudo182
09/25/08, 08:17 AM
EW gave it a C-.
It's official. We're all racist.
sevinw0rds
09/27/08, 05:13 AM
Anybody here check it out yet? I've pretty deadset on seeing it despite the reviews but this weekend probably won't be a possibility.
popdisaster00
09/27/08, 07:38 AM
I didnt see it but who are we kidding, its going to be fantastic.
Blakebear
09/27/08, 08:51 AM
well shit...
I thought this was supposed to be awesome.
I'm not going to sit through 160 minutes of crap.
What should I see this weekend?
drudo182
02/10/09, 10:29 AM
Came out on Blu-Ray and DVD today. At the top of my Netflix queue.
Adeniz19
02/10/09, 10:34 AM
Came out on Blu-Ray and DVD today. At the top of my Netflix queue.got lucky and its shipping today for me
drudo182
02/10/09, 10:38 AM
I sent mine in last night so I probably won't receive it until Thursday.
jwelborn
02/10/09, 11:00 AM
Bought it today, probably won't get to watch it until tomorrow.
Chemical Love
02/14/09, 07:47 AM
I just watched this and I absolutely loved it. Great movie.
jwelborn
02/15/09, 05:32 AM
I had a few complaints with it, but overall I really enjoyed it.
pseudonym28
02/15/09, 03:47 PM
i hated this movie
drudo182
02/15/09, 04:18 PM
Go figure.
aircourtneys
02/15/09, 08:55 PM
I just watched this and I absolutely loved it. Great movie.
Agreed.
llwilliamsll
02/15/09, 09:17 PM
I watched it a week ago or so and didn't think too much of it.
drudo182
02/19/09, 07:04 PM
Disappointed in this so much. So many things wrong with it.
Felt like Lee restrained himself and this wasn't the film to do that with. Really, really disappointed in how mediocre it turned out.
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