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Started by goldenowl73 · Sep 21, 2004 · 👁 4 views · 56 replies

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goldenowl73 Active MemberOP

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#1 · Sep 21, 2004

If you’re thinking about sitting down to watch this, honestly, do yourself a favor and skip it. I can't even remember the last time I sat through a Movie that was this incredibly dull.

It felt like Spielberg was just coasting on autopilot here.

Harold Scott4 Member

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#2 · Sep 21, 2004

Actually, I heard the exact opposite—that he’s absolutely brilliant, and I’m talking about two different people with completely polar opposite tastes.

I honestly can't wait to go see the Movie.

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#3 · Sep 21, 2004

I recently had the pleasure of watching it, and the Movie was absolutely wonderful. I found myself smiling quite a bit...

Betty Walker Newcomer

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#4 · Sep 21, 2004

Score stands at 2-1 for now.

If things keep going this way, I might actually go see it...

😬

stormycyclist13 Active Member

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#5 · Sep 23, 2004

Absolutely stellar Movies!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5+

cosmictrucker132 Member

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#6 · Sep 23, 2004

Is that the one starring Tom Hanks? He plays the guy living at the airport for years... based on a true story, right?

If that's the one, I think it'll be a good Movie. It sounds like a pretty interesting story. Honestly, you just have to see it.

If it isn't him... tell me what this Movie is about.😁

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#7 · Sep 27, 2004

Terminal 👎

Joseph Thomas4 Newcomer

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#8 · Sep 27, 2004

It looks like I’m stuck right in the middle of two extremes here.😎

The Movie is decent. It isn't exactly a masterpiece, but it's miles ahead of being bad. Honestly, it serves as a solid palate cleanser after the endless stream of mindless, pathetic romantic comedies that Americans seem to churn out constantly. The premise is genuinely interesting, and Tom Hanks is brilliant—the man is truly a master of his craft. My only gripe is that it drags, especially during the final thirty minutes; it feels like they ran out of story or directorial skill to bring things to a tight, polished conclusion.

Regardless, I say give it a watch.

Maria Kelly6 Member

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#9 · Oct 3, 2004

Has anyone else caught Terminator lately?
I'm finding myself getting into such heated debates about personal taste...
Personally, I thought it was absolutely fantastic! It starts out as pure drama, then transitions into bits of comedy and romance...
And my favorite part is how you just never know what’s going to happen next.

The thing that totally fascinated me the most was that little can of peanuts!!!!
A total bullseye on that one...
🙂

So, what are your thoughts on the Movie?

feralbison48 Newcomer

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#10 · Oct 3, 2004

If you ask me, it wasn't anything to write home about.
It got a passing grade, and honestly, I'm fine with that.

Though, I will say—props to them for that tin can. It caught me off guard.
But yeah, I figured there would be some sort of sentimental little riff😁

Jack Harris3 Regular

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#11 · Oct 4, 2004

Not yet, it doesn't even hit theaters until this Thursday.
But I caught a bit of the opening act last night and honestly... I was dying laughing.
I'm expecting some total junk, and I've never been much of a fan of Tom Hanks, but I think I might end up seeing it anyway. It looks like a blast... 😁

Maria Kelly6 Member

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#12 · Oct 4, 2004

feralbison48 said:If you ask me, it wasn't anything special.
It just got a mediocre review and that’s about it.

But, oh man—I have to hand it to them for that soundtrack. I really didn't see that coming!
Still, I knew there would be some sentimental vibe to the 😁 script

Personally, I never give a damn about what critics think because I am nothing like those "so-called professionals"...

Chloe Patel65, why the hate for Tom Hanks? Look, he isn't my absolute favorite actor either, but he actually handled this role quite well! He could have easily struggled with that heavy New York accent (since he's from a place like Brooklyn).

feralbison48 Newcomer

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#13 · Oct 5, 2004

Maria Kelly6 said:I honestly couldn't care less about what the critics think. I'm nothing like those self-proclaimed "professionals"...

Look, I don't care either. But my point was that, in my book, it barely scraped by. That's All.

stormycyclist13 Active Member

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#14 · Oct 5, 2004

Personally, I thought the Movie was absolutely wonderful!🙂

Jack Harris3 Regular

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#15 · Oct 5, 2004

Maria Kelly6
Chloe Patel65, why do you hate Tom Hanks so much? I mean, he’s not exactly my absolute favorite actor either, but he actually crushed this role... he could have really struggled with that thick accent from back in Poland.

In my version, the dubbing sounds kind of "Eastern European," though I'm not sure how close it gets to the actual performance...
Damn Germans and their dubbing. :2up:

As for me, I find Tom Hanks to be an incredibly unlikable guy. Honestly, there’s just nothing about him that works for me... no charisma, no looks, none of that "it" factor. Just feels sort of slimy and greasy to me, and even as an actor, he's just okay. He tends to ruin any Movie he's in automatically.
Except for one: Forrest Gump. 😁 He truly poured his soul into that performance. 😁

Maria Kelly6 Member

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#16 · Oct 7, 2004

stormycyclist13 said:I thought the Movie was absolutely fantastic!🙂

🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

I am just so incredibly thrilled to see someone else who agrees with me! Three cheers for stormycyclist13!!!

Harold Gomez65 Member

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#17 · Oct 7, 2004

The Movie was decent enough, though I suppose I might have gone in with expectations that were a bit too high, but it really doesn't matter, does it? $8.25I don't find myself regretting 🙂
what I spent on the ticket.

Brandon Newman95 Active Member

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#18 · Oct 8, 2004

Alright, I’ve gotta weigh in on this Movie: ''The Terminal''. Honestly, it was such a breath of fresh air. It’s been ages since I sat through something that wasn't just mindless violence, people hacking each other to death, or constant graphic sex scenes—you know, the kind of stuff that usually clutters up prime-time TV slots.

I was sitting there watching it, just totally floored. I went from laughing my head off to tearing up, all in one sitting. And the crazy thing? The genre is just a straightforward romantic drama.

Maria Kelly6 Member

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#19 · Oct 9, 2004

Audrey Hepburn said:I wanted to jump in and share my thoughts on "The Terminal." It was such a fantastic watch! Honestly, it’s been quite a while since I’ve seen a movie like this—one that doesn't rely on constant violence, people killing each other, or excessive sex scenes, yet still feels perfectly suited for prime-time TV.

I was absolutely captivated while watching. I found myself laughing one minute and tearing up the next; it really hits all those emotional notes, even though technically it's categorized as a romantic drama.

I second that.

I’d just add one thing: I’d call it a romantic comedy too! There are so many funny moments sprinkled throughout, even if it does start out as pure drama.

stormycyclist13 Active Member

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#20 · Oct 9, 2004

The scene where he collects shopping carts and dumps kids out just to scrape together enough cash for food🙂 haha...

Man, what a powerful movie. I have to agree. It’s been ages since I sat down to watch an actually decent, normal comedy.🙂

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