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Variable · 04-02-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

WHAT??? But I tought everyone said his worst movie is Indy 4

it was written in '05

sfmarine · 04-02-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Variable

I read an essay about spielberg the other day and it said this was byt far his worst movie. I liked most of the essay but I completely disagree. I've been thinking about it the last hour or so, since my last post, and there is a lot of great stuff in it. Hoffman may have changed his mind but he plays a great HOok.

Maybe worth a shot in the Netflix Queue? Give it another go and let us know your opinion.

cynatnite · 04-02-2009, 02:54 AM

I enjoyed the movie a lot, but Julia had no business being Tinker Bell.

toef · 04-02-2009, 02:56 AM

[QUOTE=Mubbly;1775431
I hear Julia Roberts feels the same way. She was on Oprah or something and was asked about it.[/QUOTE]

I hated her boy-haircut in the movie.

Ernest Rister · 04-02-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

Anyone like this movie? I haven't seen it in a while but I was about 6 when I saw this in theaters. I enjoyed it and thought it was a good fantasy film. So many people hate it. Surprising for a Spielberg film starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman.

So am I the only one? Or does the majority hate it?

Steven Spileberg himself considers it the least of his movies. It's true.

Joe Cain · 04-02-2009, 03:16 AM

Hated it. Started well, but I pretty much checked out when the lost boys started flying around on skateboards.

BStecke · 04-02-2009, 03:17 AM

I would buy the s*** out of this movie. I saw this four times in the theater when I was ten and wore out a VHS copy. The DVD is pretty disappointing, but I still go back and watch it every now and then. Definitely a release day pickup for me.

LOTR07 · 04-02-2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

I would buy the s*** out of this movie. I saw this four times in the theater when I was ten and wore out a VHS copy. The DVD is pretty disappointing, but I still go back and watch it every now and then. Definitely a release day pickup for me.

I love it and so does the family...daughter has it on regular DVD and watches it about every 4th or 5th day...it has not left the rotation since i picked it up for her...should look and sound fantastic on Blu.....

jadedeath · 04-02-2009, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Steven Spileberg himself considers it the least of his movies. It's true.

The same Spielberg that made Indy 4?

If that's the case, it must be the greatest movie he's ever made.

Logan

MAPdead · 04-02-2009, 04:11 AM

awesome movie can't wait for the Blu release

tommyboy81 · 04-02-2009, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

I hear the Blu-Ray release Spielberg is going to re-edit it a little.

The guns will be replaced with walkie-talkies and there will be a nuked fridge at the climax.

It'll be glorious!

Logan
P.S. they also have an extra grain edition in the works for REAL movie lovers.

Swords replaced by Wiffle Bats

Ernest Rister · 04-02-2009, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

The same Spielberg that made Indy 4?

If that's the case, it must be the greatest movie he's ever made.

Logan

The same Spielberg that made Temple of Doom, Last Crusade, and Crystal Skull. There hasn't been a sequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark that hasn't been seriously lacking in one department or another.

You don't expect Michael Jordan to sink every basket, you don't expect Tiger Woods to win every tournament -- Shakespeare and Mozart didn't bat 1000 -- 3 out of every 4 songs on the Beatles' Rubber Soul album are forgettable, 95% of the latest U2 album is a wash -- why do people hold directors to some sort of standard of 100% perfection, especially when so many variables are oft-times out of their control? Heaven help the artist who is constrained by such an impossible standard...those are the people who wind up writing one great book, or directing only one film...they can't live up to your expectations and they become creatively stillborn.

atomik kinder · 04-02-2009, 02:57 PM

I thought the entire movie was depressing an unfunny. I saw it on video many years ago, before the DVD. Kids see things differently than adults do. There have been a couple movies that I loved when I was younger and now I can't bear to watch them. I never did like this movie, but maybe if I saw it when I was younger I might have liked it, but the fact is I was in my 20s when this was released in the theaters. Another movie that I don't understand the love for is Monster Squad. I saw it when it originally came out and hated it, saw if again a few months ago and still feel the same way.

owa · 04-02-2009, 05:45 PM

I liked it and hope they get around to releasing it on blu-ray sometime soon.

jstutman · 04-02-2009, 07:35 PM

It was not his best, but regardless one of a kind and I enjoy it everytime I watch it. I love the lost boys

Rufio!!

uziel5000 · 04-03-2009, 01:49 PM

While it might not be his strongest film I LOVE it! (Like everything else he has done, as many of you have noticed. lol)

I thought it was very entertaining and as a children's fantasy film, it really works in my opinion. I can see grown ups hating the picture but every child I have seen it with loves the film. I hope the blu comes out soon!

uziel5000 · 04-03-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

I thought the entire movie was depressing an unfunny. I saw it on video many years ago, before the DVD. Kids see things differently than adults do. There have been a couple movies that I loved when I was younger and now I can't bear to watch them. I never did like this movie, but maybe if I saw it when I was younger I might have liked it, but the fact is I was in my 20s when this was released in the theaters. Another movie that I don't understand the love for is Monster Squad. I saw it when it originally came out and hated it, saw if again a few months ago and still feel the same way.

I kind of know how you feel, especially about Monster Squad. I used to love it and would watch it any time it came on cable but seeing it now it has lost some of its charm for me. Maybe its because I have grown up. Back in the day though, I loved it and laughed every time. Heck, I thought Dracula looked cool, and even scary in the film. Go figure.

Clobbersaurus · 04-07-2009, 04:10 AM

"You are the Pan" from the soundtrack is beautiful. And any movie starring Phil Collins and Jimmy Buffett can't be all bad.....

jadedeath · 04-07-2009, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Clobbersaurus

"You are the Pan" from the soundtrack is beautiful. And any movie starring Phil Collins and Jimmy Buffett can't be all bad.....

Don't get Sussudio started on Phil Collins. *LOL*

Logan

sfmarine · 04-10-2009, 02:51 PM

I am impressed with this poll. I thought this post would generate a lot of hate for this film.

View Poll Results: Hate or Like?
Hated it...one of Spielberg's worst	30	14.22%
Like...where's the blu-ray with OAR?	153	72.51%
who cares??	28	13.27%
Voters: 211. You may not vote on this poll

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04-02-2009, 02:54 AM	#43
cynatnite Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Kingsport, TN 4K collection:258 Blu-ray collection:784 DVD collection:405 MA collection:30 Digital collection:42 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:2	I enjoyed the movie a lot, but Julia had no business being Tinker Bell.

04-02-2009, 02:56 AM	#44
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	[QUOTE=Mubbly;1775431 I hear Julia Roberts feels the same way. She was on Oprah or something and was asked about it.[/QUOTE] I hated her boy-haircut in the movie.

04-02-2009, 03:16 AM	#46
Joe Cain Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Tragic City Blu-ray collection:79	Hated it. Started well, but I pretty much checked out when the lost boys started flying around on skateboards.

04-02-2009, 03:17 AM	#47
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I would buy the s*** out of this movie. I saw this four times in the theater when I was ten and wore out a VHS copy. The DVD is pretty disappointing, but I still go back and watch it every now and then. Definitely a release day pickup for me.

04-02-2009, 04:11 AM	#50
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	awesome movie can't wait for the Blu release

04-02-2009, 02:57 PM	#53
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I thought the entire movie was depressing an unfunny. I saw it on video many years ago, before the DVD. Kids see things differently than adults do. There have been a couple movies that I loved when I was younger and now I can't bear to watch them. I never did like this movie, but maybe if I saw it when I was younger I might have liked it, but the fact is I was in my 20s when this was released in the theaters. Another movie that I don't understand the love for is Monster Squad. I saw it when it originally came out and hated it, saw if again a few months ago and still feel the same way.

04-02-2009, 05:45 PM	#54
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I liked it and hope they get around to releasing it on blu-ray sometime soon.

04-02-2009, 07:35 PM	#55
jstutman Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	It was not his best, but regardless one of a kind and I enjoy it everytime I watch it. I love the lost boys Rufio!!

04-03-2009, 01:49 PM	#56
uziel5000 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Blu-ray collection:103	While it might not be his strongest film I LOVE it! (Like everything else he has done, as many of you have noticed. lol) I thought it was very entertaining and as a children's fantasy film, it really works in my opinion. I can see grown ups hating the picture but every child I have seen it with loves the film. I hope the blu comes out soon!

04-07-2009, 04:10 AM	#58
Clobbersaurus Member Member since:Apr 2008	"You are the Pan" from the soundtrack is beautiful. And any movie starring Phil Collins and Jimmy Buffett can't be all bad.....

04-10-2009, 02:51 PM	#60
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I am impressed with this poll. I thought this post would generate a lot of hate for this film.

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