Eagle of the Ninth

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Originally Posted by Variable_Star

I didn't know that about the source origins, but it's strange to hold that against the film. As we all know, films almost never wholly mirror their source material. There are extremely few films that follow their book counterparts to the letter. Random example - read Matheson's classic I Am Legend and then watch the Will Smith vehicle. It's a great film and a nice interpretation, but it's nothing like the novel.

Good read. I love I Am Legend the film by the way. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by Variable_Star

I haven't seen that film, but I looked it up and it seems like a movie I'd enjoy. I added it to my Netflix queue.

Yea man its not bad at all and I thought Tatum was very good. Let me know what u think. I just wish they would release Stop Loss on blu already. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by Holmes

I'm bothered by this post-Gladiator/300 angst over a PG-13 rating for an historical action film.

Let's consider one of the all-time great films of this broad "genre"--Lawrence of Arabia. Rated PG. Has several incredibly exciting sequences in it.

I'm not saying The Eagle is going to hold a candle to Lawrence of Arabia, lol, but my point remains: sequences can still be great without oodles of stylized arterial spray. If they're well-staged, shot and cut in an exciting way, and serve to advance the plot/characters, they'll do the trick.

Yea man trust me I have seen films with certain ratings and depending on the director and if he knows what he is doing, can come away with a great film although the rating may be lower than expected. Its all about editing and how a film is put together. I have seen many PG-13 films watered down and badly made and I have also seen PG-13 films u would think would be rated-R based on how good they were. Just depends. Got Em!!