tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post5722424524217432356..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Two Very Different MoviesCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-86654292766637192542012-06-22T23:29:30.952-05:002012-06-22T23:29:30.952-05:00Your assessment of Gattica matches mine. I saw it...Your assessment of Gattica matches mine. I saw it years ago. It seemed rather bleak to me. Didn't see Drive Angry.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-11373106528018026182012-06-20T16:39:01.512-05:002012-06-20T16:39:01.512-05:00Both sound pretty cool, thanks for the "doubl...Both sound pretty cool, thanks for the "double take."Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-26411753951451326392012-06-18T21:54:06.019-05:002012-06-18T21:54:06.019-05:00Wasn't Nicholas Cage recently in another film ...Wasn't Nicholas Cage recently in another film where he drove a motorcycle and his head burst into flames? Oh, I checked, it's Ghost Rider. Anyway, he seems to have something of a niche in this cinematic area.ArtSparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875996639432864367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-30846748887878135482012-06-18T10:14:21.382-05:002012-06-18T10:14:21.382-05:00Oscar, war of the worlds, maybe? Great movie.
Pr...Oscar, war of the worlds, maybe? Great movie.<br /><br />Prashant, i like a movie that gives me something, even a line, I haven't heard before.<br /><br />Golden Eagle, It was good. I generally like my SF a little further future but it as evocative.<br /><br />X-Dell, I might have picked you for a Gattica type of fellow.<br /><br />Cloudia, and you.<br /><br />David J., sometime I'll put up a whole post of "I wish I'd written that."Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-47263593974050316842012-06-18T01:31:29.599-05:002012-06-18T01:31:29.599-05:00I haven't seen either of those yet-though I ha...I haven't seen either of those yet-though I have meant to.<br /><br />And I feel you when it comes to the "I wish I wrote that,".nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-56494520914624229872012-06-17T22:32:36.544-05:002012-06-17T22:32:36.544-05:00yeah, great line
Have a GREAT Week
Aloha from ...yeah, great line<br /><br /><br />Have a GREAT Week<br /><br /> Aloha from Waikiki,<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> > < } } ( ° ><br /><br /> > < } } (°><br /><br /> ><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-64943201119861650842012-06-17T19:06:45.168-05:002012-06-17T19:06:45.168-05:00These are a couple of flicks that flew below my ra...These are a couple of flicks that flew below my radar. The second one is one that I probably would want to see.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77854311931854457012012-06-17T14:41:44.064-05:002012-06-17T14:41:44.064-05:00I like the sound of the premise for Gattica--it ca...I like the sound of the premise for <i>Gattica</i>--it can be interesting to see how near-future SF compares to the present.<br /><br />Thanks for the reviews!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-63860462050198794882012-06-17T12:50:34.734-05:002012-06-17T12:50:34.734-05:00Charles, thanks for the reviews. I think I'd l...Charles, thanks for the reviews. I think I'd like DRIVE ANGRY more, equally so for Nicholas Cage. It sounds more interesting.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-46773981821430672422012-06-17T11:19:50.286-05:002012-06-17T11:19:50.286-05:00Drive Angry sounds like one long car chase with pl...Drive Angry sounds like one long car chase with plenty of accidents and road rage galore. Not my kind. Haven't cared much for SciFi since the H. G. Wells movie of the 30's, which title escapes me.Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-73862784401179862962012-06-17T08:53:23.466-05:002012-06-17T08:53:23.466-05:00Mark,it worked pretty well for a friend of mine wh...Mark,it worked pretty well for a friend of mine who had a 440 when we were teenagers.<br /><br />Bernard, indeed!Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-34973603022893477172012-06-17T08:32:55.355-05:002012-06-17T08:32:55.355-05:00I agree with you. That is a great line. :)I agree with you. That is a great line. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-9023602721108850132012-06-17T07:43:39.423-05:002012-06-17T07:43:39.423-05:00Dude i am sorry to inform you that if you have a t...Dude i am sorry to inform you that if you have a true 440 you don't need a movie to have a fine woman riding with you.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-21533753602064325592012-06-16T19:59:06.228-05:002012-06-16T19:59:06.228-05:00G. B., yeah, I liked the Accountant a lot too. Bu...G. B., yeah, I liked the Accountant a lot too. But you're right, the cult leader guy was really good in the character.<br /><br />Keith, yeah, Gattica was better than most in that the corporate nature of Hollywood didn't destroy the ideas at its core.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-33940833051987061272012-06-16T18:39:19.176-05:002012-06-16T18:39:19.176-05:00I haven't seen Drive angry yet, but I remember...I haven't seen Drive angry yet, but I remember I thought Gattaca was one of Hollywood's better attempts at serious science fiction. I realize that might not be saying much, but I did enjoy it. I'll need to catch Drive Angry.Adventuresfantastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907562789681407416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-43632908400511680192012-06-16T16:48:58.122-05:002012-06-16T16:48:58.122-05:00I haven't watched any sci-fi in quite some tim...I haven't watched any sci-fi in quite some time, so I'll be on the lookout for <i>Gattaca</i>.<br /><br /><i>Drive Angry</i> is one movie I can't get enough of.<br /><br />I really liked the character of The Accountant, but Billy Burke's portrayal of a higly psychotic cult leader pretty much leaves everyone else's in the dust.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-37880603260705776002012-06-16T16:01:56.038-05:002012-06-16T16:01:56.038-05:00Bill, no sequel so far anyway. Though it seemed se...Bill, no sequel so far anyway. Though it seemed set up for a sequel.<br /><br />Deka, definitely good for that.<br /><br />Patti, I don't know. I don't feel one way or the other about Cage. His name neither draws me, nor drives me away from a movie.<br /><br />Lana, hum, up my alley eh? I guess we'll see.<br /><br />Ron, most dialogue is so insipid in both movies and books that it's nice to see something that catches your attention.<br /><br />Sage, I want to see Hunger games but I bought the book so want to read that first.<br /><br />Alex, Gattica intrigued me but it will never be on my top list of SF films. <br /><br />Laughingwolf, he does seem prett one dimensional but I don't really have any feelings one way or the other about him.<br /><br />Chris, Gattaca might bear watching again because I probably missed things. I'd watch Drive Angry again just for that line about "fuck you up."Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-57905107407758438972012-06-16T15:22:57.340-05:002012-06-16T15:22:57.340-05:00It's been a long time since I say Gattaca, but...It's been a long time since I say <i>Gattaca</i>, but I recall liking it. <i>Drive Angry</i>, on the other hand, I really loved. Even bought it, which is a rare thing for me to do.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070278104646895235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-30068527630606417122012-06-16T15:12:04.958-05:002012-06-16T15:12:04.958-05:00i'm 100% with patti, cage is a clown whose onl...i'm 100% with patti, cage is a clown whose only claim to fame is his director/producer uncle....laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-3740936826290931442012-06-16T15:07:17.125-05:002012-06-16T15:07:17.125-05:00Gattica was almost too slow and bleak for me. Driv...Gattica was almost too slow and bleak for me. Drive Angry was dumb but fun. Sometimes, I just want to be entertained.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-32354330404091782032012-06-16T14:28:54.659-05:002012-06-16T14:28:54.659-05:00Drive Angry sounds as if it has possibilities. I ...Drive Angry sounds as if it has possibilities. I haven't had much time for movies lately, but I did get to see Hunger Games when on vacationsagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-73660757588963188802012-06-16T13:26:49.341-05:002012-06-16T13:26:49.341-05:00Snappy comeback, all right. I enjoy movie and TV d...Snappy comeback, all right. I enjoy movie and TV dialogue where the characters you like get those lines. In the mouth of a villain, they make you hate them even more.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-48995865777247620902012-06-16T13:02:47.100-05:002012-06-16T13:02:47.100-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed Drive Angry, baby. It see...I'm glad you enjoyed Drive Angry, baby. It seemed up your alley. ;)Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40333681395931748792012-06-16T12:28:38.125-05:002012-06-16T12:28:38.125-05:00I just can't take any movie with Nicholas Cage...I just can't take any movie with Nicholas Cage seriously. I liked Gattaca when I saw it though. I like slow sometimes.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-66306123885055730862012-06-16T12:22:20.629-05:002012-06-16T12:22:20.629-05:00Seems drive Angry is a movie perfect for relieve s...Seems drive Angry is a movie perfect for relieve some stress and having funDeka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.com