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xlr
from Boston (United States) on 2002-10-10 19:01 [#00399390]
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Has anyone seen this film yet? I thought it was great. Stars Robin Williams as a photo technician at a big American superstore, and he stalks this family that gets their pictures developed there.
Very cool imagery, I think a lot of people here would appreciate the cinematography & visual style. The movie is quite disturbing in some parts. Very unpredictable.
Thoughts?
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REFLEX
from Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) on 2002-10-10 19:01 [#00399392]
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I wanna see it, may be good. I have my serious doubts.
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zaphod
from the metaverse on 2002-10-10 19:04 [#00399397]
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its okay. kind of a hypermodern taxi driver but doesn't take the same risks that movie took. it had autechre in the beginning though, that was cool.
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DaWeeze
from WANTED IN 16 STATES! on 2002-10-10 19:05 [#00399398]
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"overand" was that tune, BTW...
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Amonbrune
from Vancouver (Canada) on 2002-10-10 19:05 [#00399399]
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As soon as i saw it on tv I thought about the collapse of the 1 hour photo industry. when a movie like that comes out im pretty sure more than a few people will rethink about taking to get pics developed at all these secluded places. and i think more people will start buy digital cameras so they can develop the pics themselves on the computer. this movie is good .. almost too good. we need movies like this but at the same time its not good. its hard for me. i wish all movies were more real ... more serious and not these explostion laden cinematics. i think we've had enough of those.
but yeah. i bet you anything 1 hour photo places will see a slight decrease in business...of maybe im just over paranoid.
what are your thoughts on this industry and the impact this movie might cause?
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Amonbrune
from Vancouver (Canada) on 2002-10-10 19:06 [#00399402]
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I couldn't believe overrand was played at the official site!!! that kicked my butt in!! I was like WOO!! is overrand played in the movie?!?! WICKED AWESOME!
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xlr
from Boston (United States) on 2002-10-10 19:07 [#00399403]
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That was autechre? no shit..i had no idea. cool.
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xlr
from Boston (United States) on 2002-10-10 19:08 [#00399404]
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I think some people will start demanding background checks of photo techs at places like wal*mart. heh.
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Amonbrune
from Vancouver (Canada) on 2002-10-10 19:10 [#00399407]
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i didn't recognize it at first either...i should have! but i was like 'this seems so familiar' then i fell off my chair at my realization.
I agree with you XLR. they should do that...if they already don't.
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Amonbrune
from Vancouver (Canada) on 2002-10-10 19:10 [#00399408]
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btw, i havn't seen the movie yet. i'll get the dvd 4 shur
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zaphod
from the metaverse on 2002-10-10 19:11 [#00399409]
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it was good, sure, but it was kind of like "hey, robin williams is a psycho, what a novel idea" as opposed to "hey, a really good dramatic actor plays the psycho". i mean, williams is hilarious at times, but its like hes suppresing what makes him interesting now. anyone could have made that role good, and there are alot of actors who would have been better than williams. the movie was sort of an excuse for that premise.
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steve
from chicago on 2002-10-10 19:18 [#00399420]
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The ever present One Hour Photo thread. Yes, I saw it and dug it. Robin Williams was great; some of the narrative reminded me of Memento, which is a good thing. I hear there's a screener floating around that has a different beginning than the one shown in theatres, I'd like to check that out.
*Looking at zaphod's signature*.. it was neat seeing Sy watch the Simpsons. Also Gary Cole reprise his manager role. He could make an entire career out of it.
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xlr
from Boston (United States) on 2002-10-10 19:43 [#00399457]
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He was great as the lonely socially-inept old man though, you have to give him credit for that at least. And then the times when he just snaps...he's talented in the serious roles.
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xlr
from Boston (United States) on 2002-10-10 19:44 [#00399459]
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drat. by serious i mean "sinister" i guess...a lá Insomnia.
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roygbivcore
from Joyrex.com, of course! on 2002-10-10 19:47 [#00399464]
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that was such a good movie. i loved his dream
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zaphod
from the metaverse on 2002-10-10 19:48 [#00399467]
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i do like gary cole in those roles. but i reiterate: robin williams should stick with what made him famous: manic comedy. thats his genious, not sinister villians.
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steve
from chicago on 2002-10-10 20:18 [#00399481]
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Anyone else fantasize about being brutally raped by Robin Williams? Or at least molested?
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Ophecks
from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2002-10-12 14:33 [#00401404]
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I'm watching this movie right now in a DivX window, it's the spooky red eye intro with...
Autechre! Overand! Gives it a weird air of familiarity. I wonder how many people in the theaters knew this track?
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uviol
from United States on 2002-10-12 15:23 [#00401448]
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I thought the movie was excellent as well, I loved it.. the casting was impeccable, and i thought Robin Williams did a surprisingly good job with his role. I thought there may have been one loose end, with the store manager getting that 'photo flip book' .. or did that just serve to raise police suspicion? Regardless, it was a great film.. and I can't believe I didn't notice the Ae track! I'm so ashamed...
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Zeus
from San Francisco (United States) on 2002-10-12 15:26 [#00401449]
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yeah, didnt notice the ae track
it was ok i thought.
it kind of just ended. like... BAM THEN END
the part with the dream and blood... the entire theater burst out laughing at that
hehe
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xlr
from Boston (United States) on 2002-10-12 15:30 [#00401450]
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Hmm..yeah. was that girl the boss's daughter? I'm not sure why that was done, just to spite the boss i guess.
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uviol
from United States on 2002-10-12 15:33 [#00401453]
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yes, the photos were of his daughter.. just judging from that shot where it pans across his desk photos earlier, but I'm with you: other than being a last sorta flip off to the boss, I'm not sure what the point of it was.
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MachineofGod
from the land of halo's (United States) on 2002-10-12 21:22 [#00401803]
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it was alright, i didnt notice autechre either because the beats never came in right?
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titsworth
from Washington, DC (United States) on 2002-10-12 21:24 [#00401809]
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just to clarify, there was no autechre in the movie. it was all original score by a german industrial techno duo.
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optimus prime
on 2002-10-12 21:25 [#00401810]
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I'm waiting for it to come out on Maxell.
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Ophecks
from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2002-10-12 21:41 [#00401838]
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It was a great movie, most def. Williams was hilario... erm, I mean, demented.
Is it just me, or was some of the piano ''sad theme'' music from American Beauty recycled for this film? Made me think of Mena Suvari whenever I heard it. God I'd love to walk into my bathroom and she's there, under all those petals.
*stares into space
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titsworth
from Washington, DC (United States) on 2002-10-12 21:45 [#00401848]
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well it depends. if you saw it in the theaters then no, you only heard original music. if you downloaded it then chances are you saw the screener version (sent to critics late last year) with temp music from american beauty and requiem for a dream.
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Ophecks
from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2002-10-12 21:47 [#00401856]
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Haha, yeah, I downloaded it the other day, that explains it. It goes well, though, the movies are pretty similar... that suburban crap.
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titsworth
from Washington, DC (United States) on 2002-10-12 22:07 [#00401908]
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i haven't seen the screener version myself, for all i know it might have different scenes...
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Phresch
from fucking Trondheim (Norway) on 2002-12-14 16:55 [#00481022]
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i'm not sure if i liked it. i thought it was a bit slow in parts, and the photoguy's miserable life was a bit tedious and depressing to watch...but Robin Williams played the character great.
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spoonz
from Edmonton, AB (Canada) on 2002-12-14 17:06 [#00481035]
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some more opinions:
one hour photo
one hour photo
one hour photo
one hour photo
in case you were looking for more answers and such..
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