Comments for Mantis Fists http://mantisfists.wordpress.com exposition and exploitation Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:14:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on ‘The Last Dragon’ Remake by Evette http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/the-last-dragon-remake/#comment-213 Evette Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:14:39 +0000 http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/?p=2183#comment-213 I hope they don't remake the movie... the original was great and I'm sure the remake will be disappointing. Classic movie!! I hope they don’t remake the movie… the original was great and I’m sure the remake will be disappointing. Classic movie!!

]]> Comment on Barton Fink by Eric http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/barton-fink/#comment-212 Eric Fri, 29 May 2009 06:12:47 +0000 http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/?p=3575#comment-212 This is the only Coen Bros film I have yet to see. It's been on my 'to watch' list for years but I've just never gotten around to it. You've inspired me to bump it way up in my queue. This is the only Coen Bros film I have yet to see. It’s been on my ‘to watch’ list for years but I’ve just never gotten around to it. You’ve inspired me to bump it way up in my queue.

]]> Comment on About by pacer521 http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/about/#comment-211 pacer521 Thu, 07 May 2009 14:48:31 +0000 #comment-211 Great blog! I love your reviews. pacer521 http://politicsdecoded.com/ Great blog! I love your reviews.

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]]> Comment on ‘Tijuana Straights’ Optioned by 2929 by Carson Park Ranger http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/tijuana-straights-optioned-by-2929/#comment-201 Carson Park Ranger Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:49:23 +0000 http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/?p=2032#comment-201 Sticking more closely to the novel would probably work better than the <i>John from Cincinatti?</i> diversion, though the characters in that series were memorable and the dialogue was entertaining. Sticking more closely to the novel would probably work better than the John from Cincinatti? diversion, though the characters in that series were memorable and the dialogue was entertaining.

]]> Comment on The Assasination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Vic http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/the-assasination-of-jesse-james-by-the-coward-robert-ford/#comment-194 Vic Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:45:37 +0000 http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/?p=3514#comment-194 Jesse James is definitely one of the most beautifully made films of the decade. I could watch it over and over again for the scene between Pitt and Dillahunt alone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3CMaNbN8NY Jesse James is definitely one of the most beautifully made films of the decade. I could watch it over and over again for the scene between Pitt and Dillahunt alone:

]]> Comment on The Visitor by jeff http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/the-visitor/#comment-189 jeff Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:54:00 +0000 http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/?p=3492#comment-189 Agreed! I do hope that Sleiman appears in more films, and not just as the token "Arab"... Agreed! I do hope that Sleiman appears in more films, and not just as the token “Arab”…

]]> Comment on The Visitor by Anh Khoi Do http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/the-visitor/#comment-188 Anh Khoi Do Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:49:29 +0000 http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/?p=3492#comment-188 I didn't have a problem with the pace, although I would admit that it is slow. This is the kind of film that you enjoy for the performance of the cast and the members of it that mostly stood out were Jenkins and Sleiman who has an undeniable charisma and talent (that's an actor to watch in the future). In fact, I liked the way how Jenkins used subtlety, at the beginning of the film, to show us how devoid of passion Walter has for his life. However, as the film advances, Walter tries to find the inner strength that he has and a new sense to his life, that is fixing what he sees as an injustice. I didn’t have a problem with the pace, although I would admit that it is slow. This is the kind of film that you enjoy for the performance of the cast and the members of it that mostly stood out were Jenkins and Sleiman who has an undeniable charisma and talent (that’s an actor to watch in the future). In fact, I liked the way how Jenkins used subtlety, at the beginning of the film, to show us how devoid of passion Walter has for his life. However, as the film advances, Walter tries to find the inner strength that he has and a new sense to his life, that is fixing what he sees as an injustice.

]]> Comment on Who Enjoyed the Watchmen? by Piper http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/who-enjoyed-the-watchmen/#comment-143 Piper Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:00:03 +0000 http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/?p=3183#comment-143 I would disagree that this story is not still relevant. Yes it's true that we're not on the brink of nuclear war, but to me the story is much greater than that. Are people worth saving? The idea that problems just get bigger and more complex. That's what I took from it and to me that's very relevant. It's not about arch-enemies anymore. It's about world woes and who can save us from that? When I saw the movie, I couldn't help but compare this movie to our current state. I would disagree that this story is not still relevant. Yes it’s true that we’re not on the brink of nuclear war, but to me the story is much greater than that. Are people worth saving? The idea that problems just get bigger and more complex. That’s what I took from it and to me that’s very relevant. It’s not about arch-enemies anymore. It’s about world woes and who can save us from that? When I saw the movie, I couldn’t help but compare this movie to our current state.

]]> Comment on Who Enjoyed the Watchmen? by shanblam http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/who-enjoyed-the-watchmen/#comment-142 shanblam Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:09:57 +0000 http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/?p=3183#comment-142 Having not read the graphic novel, I read some <a href="http://www.everhype.com/?utm_source=bc" rel="nofollow">reviews</a> before seeing the movie. I I enjoyed the movie, but I want to read the graphic novel now, since from what I am reading in your blog (as well as others) that I have missed out on a lot of the plot. Having not read the graphic novel, I read some reviews before seeing the movie. I I enjoyed the movie, but I want to read the graphic novel now, since from what I am reading in your blog (as well as others) that I have missed out on a lot of the plot.

]]> Comment on Joaquin Phoenix confounds, perplexes by eequanimity http://mantisfists.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/joaquin-phoenix-confounds-perplexes/#comment-141 eequanimity Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:44:00 +0000 http://strandedcinema.com/?p=3172#comment-141 Thank-you for writing this article, I found it interesting & different from what is being written about Mr. Phoenix in the last few weeks. You as well have done the unordinary by "subverting expectation and routine". Thank-you for writing this article, I found it interesting & different from what is being written about Mr. Phoenix in the last few weeks. You as well have done the unordinary by “subverting expectation and routine”.

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