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better than expected
PostedMarch 13, 2010
burtonernie
from SoCal
i thought it would be a bit of a rehash of the bourne movies but little matt damon really pulled it off. just the right mix of indignation and resignation. the plot was surprising and i love a good "expose the truth" movie anytimel.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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visually stunning, story not so much
PostedDecember 20, 2009
burtonernie
from SoCal
visually incredible. a couple of times the 3D became the focus (a distraction), but there were many scenes that inspired genuine awe.
the story was formulaic and predictable, felt like i was watching a space-aged version of Dances With Wolves. parallels were obvious: costuming, hairstyles, battling invaders. wanted so badly for this film not to rely on cheesy lines and stereotyped characters.
spectacle of the movie made it very easy to forgive story weaknesses. easy to love and be captivated by what i was seeing. wow Wow WOW
would i see it again? no. should you see it? definitely, once
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
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5
hard to find it playing but SO worth it
PostedMay 15, 2008
burtonernie
from venice, ca
if you're an indy fan, you must see this film. it's horrible quality on every level and is about as low budget as you can get. but once you know the story it is a MUST SEE.
two fans of the original raiders, in a small town in the south, decide to make their own version of it. so they start off as 11 year olds, shooting almost the entire movie, scene for scene, using themselves and the neighborhood kids to play the parts. it took them the better part of 8 years to finish it. the novelty and sheer wonder of it all overcomes the poor quality. i don't know what camera they used, but they started it in 1981, so it wasn't anything like what is available now for next to nothing.
for a long time, they sat on it after it was completed. they had one screening in 1989 for family and friends and that was it.
somehow, a copy of the video tape (yes, it was on vhs!) made it into the hands of eli roth (director of hostel), who, before he was anyone, had a meeting with some of Steven Spielberg's people. he passed a copy on to them and told them that he didn't know the guys that made it and didn't have anything to do with it, but he was sure Steven would want to see it. from there, the rest is another bit of amazing movie folklore.
that led eventually to the current time, where the two friends, Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala, have been traveling around for the last 5 years to film festivals around the world showing their film, untouched except for the correcting of the spelling of Spielberg's name in the opening of the film (originally they had spelled his name "spielburg")
the quality of the video, the sound, the lighting, etc. is awful but you don't care. you are just amazed over and over again that these kids pulled it off. at times you'll know what is coming next in the movie and will think "there's no way they are going to..." and then they do!
you will laugh, you will cheer, and those of you who wished you could play indiana jones will be envious.
if it comes to your area you have to see it. trouble is, it doesn't come to most areas. i've been wanting to see it for about 3 years and it finally made it to LA. thank god i am on their email list so i found out about it and bought tickets within minutes of the announcement.
it is the ultimate fan movie, a true indie film (pun intended), and a lesson in sticking to what you want to do in the face of all odds.
wow Wow WOW
two fans of the original raiders, in a small town in the south, decide to make their own version of it. so they start off as 11 year olds, shooting almost the entire movie, scene for scene, using themselves and the neighborhood kids to play the parts. it took them the better part of 8 years to finish it. the novelty and sheer wonder of it all overcomes the poor quality. i don't know what camera they used, but they started it in 1981, so it wasn't anything like what is available now for next to nothing.
for a long time, they sat on it after it was completed. they had one screening in 1989 for family and friends and that was it.
somehow, a copy of the video tape (yes, it was on vhs!) made it into the hands of eli roth (director of hostel), who, before he was anyone, had a meeting with some of Steven Spielberg's people. he passed a copy on to them and told them that he didn't know the guys that made it and didn't have anything to do with it, but he was sure Steven would want to see it. from there, the rest is another bit of amazing movie folklore.
that led eventually to the current time, where the two friends, Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala, have been traveling around for the last 5 years to film festivals around the world showing their film, untouched except for the correcting of the spelling of Spielberg's name in the opening of the film (originally they had spelled his name "spielburg")
the quality of the video, the sound, the lighting, etc. is awful but you don't care. you are just amazed over and over again that these kids pulled it off. at times you'll know what is coming next in the movie and will think "there's no way they are going to..." and then they do!
you will laugh, you will cheer, and those of you who wished you could play indiana jones will be envious.
if it comes to your area you have to see it. trouble is, it doesn't come to most areas. i've been wanting to see it for about 3 years and it finally made it to LA. thank god i am on their email list so i found out about it and bought tickets within minutes of the announcement.
it is the ultimate fan movie, a true indie film (pun intended), and a lesson in sticking to what you want to do in the face of all odds.
wow Wow WOW
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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