tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post458532639552095424..comments2024-03-21T12:51:21.667-04:00Comments on Whisky Prajer: Some Brief, Reactionary Thoughts On 300 — Because That's All The Film Meritsdpreimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09905531259256800022noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-25769487179442916552011-03-23T17:47:14.577-04:002011-03-23T17:47:14.577-04:00Alright: now I'm crying.Alright: <i>now</i> I'm crying.Whisky Prajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076228013022881173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-40020712663675127482011-03-23T16:45:41.192-04:002011-03-23T16:45:41.192-04:00The IMAX version was so explicit that gagging at t...The IMAX version was so explicit that gagging at the too-close-for-stomach-troubles shots of toe jammy feet in stench-packed sandals was hard to control.DarkoVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11572734667248592785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-21927321261325114732011-03-23T06:52:20.831-04:002011-03-23T06:52:20.831-04:00There can be no higher testament to the IMAX forma...There can be no higher testament to the IMAX format's ability to baffle and bewilder than this: <i>"crying."<br /><br />Crying?!?<br /><br />DUUUUUUUUDE</i><br /><br />Man, I saw Star Trek on IMAX, and found myself frequently confused by what was happening on that football stadium sized screen -- and I'd already seen the movie four times on screens much smaller. Mind you, there's so much slo-mo decapitatin' and jugulatin' happening in this movie that I could almost see it actually <i>working</i> on the IMAX format.<br /><br />Not that I'll be queuing up should IMAX be attempting a 300 revival night.Whisky Prajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076228013022881173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329706.post-5237287844622749572011-03-22T21:26:59.326-04:002011-03-22T21:26:59.326-04:00An embarrassing admission.
I went to see this movi...An embarrassing admission.<br />I went to see this movie went it first came out because 1) It was showing at an IMAX theater in Pittsburgh.<br />2) It was a daughter-father opportunity.<br />3) In wintertime, in the dark cold dark (did I say dark 2-3 times yet?) nights of winter in Pittsburgh, going to an IMAX movie showing of any movie is the thing to do.<br />4) I was bewildered by all of the hype.<br /><br />While I agree with your minuses AND your pluses, the experience of seeing the movie @ an IMAX theater blinded me to the minuses. THere were older women crying (yes...crying) at some of the scenes. THere were a lot of people cringing and ducking in their seats. And, yes, thee were a LOT of guys hollering "DUUUUUUUUDE" at appropriate and inappropriate times.<br /><br />Did I like the movie? Nahhh. Did I like the experience of seeing it live in the first week it was showing while there was palpable testosterone in the movie theater and minimal laughter? Yep, yes I did. I'd probably not see it again as there's no point but a one night stand with "300" was certainly memorable.<br /><br />IMAX does save all things.DarkoVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11572734667248592785noreply@blogger.com