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movies-digest        Thursday, August 27 1998        Volume 02 : Number 076



Re: [MV] 54
RE: [MV] Negotiator review
RE: [MV] Wild Things
[MV] Screen It  Newsletter (August 27, 1998)
RE: [MV] Wild Things
Re: [MV] Wild Things
RE: [MV] david fincher
Re: [MV] david fincher
RE: [MV] david fincher
[MV] Movie News - 08/27/98
[MV] Sci-Fi Movie News - 08/27/98
RE: [MV] david fincher -Reply

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 10:59:46 -0600
From: Jer <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [MV] 54

>   I saw a commercial for   54
>i think it looks good, the main character guy (relationship with Neve's
>character...) is really cute.  Has he been in anything else?

Ryan Phillipe was in I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER.



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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:14:37 -0700
From: "Romero, Leticia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [MV] Negotiator review

I believe that's Samuel L. Jackson...

> -----Original Message-----
> From:    Gene Ehrich <[e-mail]> [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> Sent:    Wednesday, August 26, 1998 1:32 PM
> To:    Movies Mailing List
> Subject:    Re: [MV] Negotiator review
>
> We found it to be a really exciting movie going experience. Samuel T
> Jackson has
> an unbelievable screen presence and Kevin Spacey was good also.
>
> Outstanding movie going experience.
>
> At 05:20 PM 8/12/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >Tense, smart and amazing acting!  I know that the preview kinda sucks -
> it
> >looks like they give away a lot of what's going to happen - but don't
> worry
> >- they don't give anything away.  This is one is full of smart characters
> >and real situations.  Great flick - reminds me slightly of the Fugitive.
> I
> >give it a wopping 89%.
> >Jay the Movieman
> >[e-mail]
>
>
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:24:15 -0700
From: "Romero, Leticia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [MV] Wild Things

> á
> I still say I liked "Wild things".á I did not mean you had to see the end
> credits, the film still makes perfect sense without them.......they just
> clear up some of finer points. And talking of films with twists, I defy
> anybody who claims they could work out the ending to Mamet's "House of
> games". Returning to the subject of end credits thatá annoy.........why on
> earth does the film "A life less ordinary" have that dreadful stop motion
> short during it's end?á It is unbearable and lowers my opinion of a
> reasonably entertaining film.
>
>
> [Romero, Leticia]   I loved House of Games!!  Mamet is a closet grifter
> who loves putting one over on the audience, including passing his wives
> off as good actresses!  The Spanish Prisoner is a very cool movie -- the
> performances are little off by everyone except Steve Martin... have you
> seen it yet?
>
>
>
>
>

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 12:38:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: [MV] Screen It  Newsletter (August 27, 1998)

Welcome to the Screen It! Newsletter (August 27, 1998).

This week at the movies, the infamous Studio 54, a look at the life of
doowop sensation Frankie Lymon, a romantic comedy in the vein of
"Sleepless in Seattle," and a 1970's coming of age story.

On home video, all but Barney and his great adventure clear out of the
way of the mighty Titanic which sails into video ports this Tuesday.

PLEASE NOTE: The new movie reviews WILL NOT be publicly posted until
LATE Thursday night (EDT) to comply with the studios' wishes/demands.

Next week "Firelight" (Sophie Marceau, Stephen Dillane), "Knockoff"
(Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rob Schneider), and other new releases.

__________________________________________________


NEW MOVIE REVIEWS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH:

"54" (1998) (Ryan Phillippe, Mike Myers) (R)
Drama:  A fictionalized account of the infamous 1970's disco that ruled
the New York city scene.  Since we haven't seen the film, we can't tell
you anything about it, but our review will be ready sometime this weekend.
The film is rated R for sexuality, drug use and language.


(National Release) (Coming Soon)
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/54.html

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"NEXT STOP, WONDERLAND"(1998) (Hope Davis, Alan Gelfant) (R)
Romantic Comedy: The lives of a romantically challenged night-shift
nurse (Davis) and an ambitious ex-plumber (Gelfant) crisscross as fate
and/or sheer luck eventually brings the two together. One of the better
entries in the romantic comedy genre, this film plays out like a low
budget version of "Sleepless in Seattle."  The film gets its R rating
for profanity.


(Limited Release)
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/next_stop_wonderland.html

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"SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS" (1998) (Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin) (R)
Comedy/Drama: A teen comes of age during the 1970's and must deal with
her quirky and unsympathetic male family, her changing body, and her
awakening sexuality.  An occasionally funny film, this picture is also
subject to spinning its wheels, but offers enough amusing and offbeat
characters and moments to make it worth considering.  The R rating comes
from sexual situations, nudity, profanity and drug use.


(Limited Release)
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/slums_of_beverly_hills.html

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"WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE" (1998) (Halle Berry, Larenz Tate) (R)
Drama: Three women, who all claim to be the widow of 1950's doowop
sensation Frankie Lymon, recount their lives with the volatile singer.
A semi-biographical look at the young singer (responsible for the titular
hit song), this film has some decent moments, but often feels haphazard
and the acting occasionally goes over the top. It gets its R rating from
profanity and some sexuality.


(National Release)
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/why_do_fools_fall_in_love.html

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NEW VIDEO REVIEWS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST:

"BARNEY'S GREAT ADVENTURE" (1998) (Barney, Trevor Morgan) (G)
Children's: Barney, the purple dinosaur, and several kids try to find a
colorful, oversized egg before it hatches. Entertaining for kids who are
fans of the purple one, but deadly for nearly everyone else, the film
serves its purpose, but little else.  This G-rated film -- that grossed
only around $11 million domestically -- contains just a few moments that
may be a little tense to the youngest of viewers.


(http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/barneys_great_adventure.html)

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"TITANIC" (1997) (Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet) (PG-13)
Drama: Two lovers (DiCaprio & Winslet) from different societal classes
must deal with their differences and the fact that they're on board the
doomed cruise ship, the R.M.S. Titanic.  Winner of most of last year's
Academy Awards, the highest grossing film in movie history (around $600
million domestically and another $1.1 billion or so more worldwide), this
sweeping epic is a definite must-see.  The PG-13 rating comes from nudity,
sensuality/sexuality, brief language, and plenty of tense and violent
moments courtesy of one iceberg and a sinking ship.


(http://www.screenit.com/movies/1997/titanic.html)

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:38:13 -0700
From: "Romero, Leticia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [MV] Wild Things

I am of the opinion that whomever thinks that the film bounderies begin at
the end of the opening credits isn't a true student of film.... David
Fincher is an AWSOME director with the best visual story telling this side
of Luc Besson.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:    Toni Slovacek [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> Sent:    Wednesday, August 26, 1998 11:15 AM
> To:    [e-mail]
> Subject:    Re: [MV] Wild Things
>
> This sounds somewhat strange to me. I have to watch the credits to
> get a better understanding? Now sometimes the credits are funny
> ("No dinosaurs were harmed during the making of the film" - The
> Flintstones), but I wouldn't say they contribute anything  to the
> understanding. So here they do? First thought is: What kinda film is
> that when it has to use the credits to explain the story. But I haven't
> seen it and so when I get a chance I will.
>
>
> Ha! You obviously haven't seen Alien 3 then - where you have to watch the
> opening credits for some 'reasons' why there is suddenly an alien aboard
> the
> Sulacco and Hicks and Newt are killed - but you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! It's
> a
> sucky director who needs to explain things outside of the films
> boundaries!
>
>
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 19:18:51 +0100
From: "Toni Slovacek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [MV] Wild Things

Who said anything about being a 'true student of film' - I'm just Joe Q
Public, and your 'awesome' director didn't manage to produce one original
scene, fragment or moment in the entire film - oh golly! where HAVE we seen
those flashing orange lights, strobing lights, heard those wailing sirens
before yada yada yada ... of the four films currently in the series, this is
the only one that paid no attention to what had gone on before, and made no
attempt at being anything other than background MTV style! Erk!
- -----Original Message-----
From: Romero, Leticia <[e-mail]>
To: '[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>
Date: 27 August 1998 17:46
Subject: RE: [MV] Wild Things


>I am of the opinion that whomever thinks that the film bounderies begin at
>the end of the opening credits isn't a true student of film.... David
>Fincher is an AWSOME director with the best visual story telling this side
>of Luc Besson.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Toni Slovacek [SMTP:[e-mail]]
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 11:15 AM
>> To: [e-mail]
>> Subject: Re: [MV] Wild Things
>>
>> This sounds somewhat strange to me. I have to watch the credits to
>> get a better understanding? Now sometimes the credits are funny
>> ("No dinosaurs were harmed during the making of the film" - The
>> Flintstones), but I wouldn't say they contribute anything  to the
>> understanding. So here they do? First thought is: What kinda film is
>> that when it has to use the credits to explain the story. But I haven't
>> seen it and so when I get a chance I will.
>>
>>
>> Ha! You obviously haven't seen Alien 3 then - where you have to watch the
>> opening credits for some 'reasons' why there is suddenly an alien aboard
>> the
>> Sulacco and Hicks and Newt are killed - but you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!
It's
>> a
>> sucky director who needs to explain things outside of the films
>> boundaries!
>>
>>
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 11:21:59 -0700
From: "Romero, Leticia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [MV] david fincher

I'll agree about the MTV-style shooting, as to the orignallity of the film,
as you pointed out, it was one of a SERIES, how original can it look?

> -----Original Message-----
> From:    Toni Slovacek [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> Sent:    Thursday, August 27, 1998 11:19 AM
> To:    [e-mail]
> Subject:    Re: [MV] Wild Things
>
> Who said anything about being a 'true student of film' - I'm just Joe Q
> Public, and your 'awesome' director didn't manage to produce one original
> scene, fragment or moment in the entire film - oh golly! where HAVE we
> seen
> those flashing orange lights, strobing lights, heard those wailing sirens
> before yada yada yada ... of the four films currently in the series, this
> is
> the only one that paid no attention to what had gone on before, and made
> no
> attempt at being anything other than background MTV style! Erk!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Romero, Leticia <[e-mail]>
> To: '[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>
> Date: 27 August 1998 17:46
> Subject: RE: [MV] Wild Things
>
>
> >I am of the opinion that whomever thinks that the film bounderies begin
> at
> >the end of the opening credits isn't a true student of film.... David
> >Fincher is an AWSOME director with the best visual story telling this
> side
> >of Luc Besson.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Toni Slovacek [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 11:15 AM
> >> To: [e-mail]
> >> Subject: Re: [MV] Wild Things
> >>
> >> This sounds somewhat strange to me. I have to watch the credits to
> >> get a better understanding? Now sometimes the credits are funny
> >> ("No dinosaurs were harmed during the making of the film" - The
> >> Flintstones), but I wouldn't say they contribute anything  to the
> >> understanding. So here they do? First thought is: What kinda film is
> >> that when it has to use the credits to explain the story. But I haven't
> >> seen it and so when I get a chance I will.
> >>
> >>
> >> Ha! You obviously haven't seen Alien 3 then - where you have to watch
> the
> >> opening credits for some 'reasons' why there is suddenly an alien
> aboard
> >> the
> >> Sulacco and Hicks and Newt are killed - but you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!
> It's
> >> a
> >> sucky director who needs to explain things outside of the films
> >> boundaries!
> >>
> >>
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 19:48:24 +0100
From: "Toni Slovacek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [MV] david fincher

Well, interestingly, the first one was a pure thriller, and James Cameron
knew that the second should be very different so he created a
shoot-from-the-hip action/adventure, going a VERY different way! Even
Resurrection managed to slip into a different style with its leanings
towards horror ...
Everyone else managed to infuse their feelings and style into this series.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Romero, Leticia <[e-mail]>
To: '[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>
Date: 27 August 1998 19:30
Subject: RE: [MV] david fincher


>I'll agree about the MTV-style shooting, as to the orignallity of the film,
>as you pointed out, it was one of a SERIES, how original can it look?
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Toni Slovacek [SMTP:[e-mail]]
>> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 11:19 AM
>> To: [e-mail]
>> Subject: Re: [MV] Wild Things
>>
>> Who said anything about being a 'true student of film' - I'm just Joe Q
>> Public, and your 'awesome' director didn't manage to produce one original
>> scene, fragment or moment in the entire film - oh golly! where HAVE we
>> seen
>> those flashing orange lights, strobing lights, heard those wailing sirens
>> before yada yada yada ... of the four films currently in the series, this
>> is
>> the only one that paid no attention to what had gone on before, and made
>> no
>> attempt at being anything other than background MTV style! Erk!
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Romero, Leticia <[e-mail]>
>> To: '[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>
>> Date: 27 August 1998 17:46
>> Subject: RE: [MV] Wild Things
>>
>>
>> >I am of the opinion that whomever thinks that the film bounderies begin
>> at
>> >the end of the opening credits isn't a true student of film.... David
>> >Fincher is an AWSOME director with the best visual story telling this
>> side
>> >of Luc Besson.
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Toni Slovacek [SMTP:[e-mail]]
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 11:15 AM
>> >> To: [e-mail]
>> >> Subject: Re: [MV] Wild Things
>> >>
>> >> This sounds somewhat strange to me. I have to watch the credits to
>> >> get a better understanding? Now sometimes the credits are funny
>> >> ("No dinosaurs were harmed during the making of the film" - The
>> >> Flintstones), but I wouldn't say they contribute anything  to the
>> >> understanding. So here they do? First thought is: What kinda film is
>> >> that when it has to use the credits to explain the story. But I
haven't
>> >> seen it and so when I get a chance I will.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Ha! You obviously haven't seen Alien 3 then - where you have to watch
>> the
>> >> opening credits for some 'reasons' why there is suddenly an alien
>> aboard
>> >> the
>> >> Sulacco and Hicks and Newt are killed - but you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!
>> It's
>> >> a
>> >> sucky director who needs to explain things outside of the films
>> >> boundaries!
>> >>
>> >>
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 12:05:36 -0700
From: "Romero, Leticia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [MV] david fincher

well then, I guess I'll be the lone champion...

> -----Original Message-----
> From:    Toni Slovacek [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> Sent:    Thursday, August 27, 1998 11:48 AM
> To:    [e-mail]
> Subject:    Re: [MV] david fincher
>
> Well, interestingly, the first one was a pure thriller, and James Cameron
> knew that the second should be very different so he created a
> shoot-from-the-hip action/adventure, going a VERY different way! Even
> Resurrection managed to slip into a different style with its leanings
> towards horror ...
> Everyone else managed to infuse their feelings and style into this series.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Romero, Leticia <[e-mail]>
> To: '[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>
> Date: 27 August 1998 19:30
> Subject: RE: [MV] david fincher
>
>
> >I'll agree about the MTV-style shooting, as to the orignallity of the
> film,
> >as you pointed out, it was one of a SERIES, how original can it look?
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Toni Slovacek [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 11:19 AM
> >> To: [e-mail]
> >> Subject: Re: [MV] Wild Things
> >>
> >> Who said anything about being a 'true student of film' - I'm just Joe Q
> >> Public, and your 'awesome' director didn't manage to produce one
> original
> >> scene, fragment or moment in the entire film - oh golly! where HAVE we
> >> seen
> >> those flashing orange lights, strobing lights, heard those wailing
> sirens
> >> before yada yada yada ... of the four films currently in the series,
> this
> >> is
> >> the only one that paid no attention to what had gone on before, and
> made
> >> no
> >> attempt at being anything other than background MTV style! Erk!
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Romero, Leticia <[e-mail]>
> >> To: '[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>
> >> Date: 27 August 1998 17:46
> >> Subject: RE: [MV] Wild Things
> >>
> >>
> >> >I am of the opinion that whomever thinks that the film bounderies
> begin
> >> at
> >> >the end of the opening credits isn't a true student of film.... David
> >> >Fincher is an AWSOME director with the best visual story telling this
> >> side
> >> >of Luc Besson.
> >> >
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: Toni Slovacek [SMTP:[e-mail]]
> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 11:15 AM
> >> >> To: [e-mail]
> >> >> Subject: Re: [MV] Wild Things
> >> >>
> >> >> This sounds somewhat strange to me. I have to watch the credits to
> >> >> get a better understanding? Now sometimes the credits are funny
> >> >> ("No dinosaurs were harmed during the making of the film" - The
> >> >> Flintstones), but I wouldn't say they contribute anything  to the
> >> >> understanding. So here they do? First thought is: What kinda film is
> >> >> that when it has to use the credits to explain the story. But I
> haven't
> >> >> seen it and so when I get a chance I will.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Ha! You obviously haven't seen Alien 3 then - where you have to
> watch
> >> the
> >> >> opening credits for some 'reasons' why there is suddenly an alien
> >> aboard
> >> >> the
> >> >> Sulacco and Hicks and Newt are killed - but you are ABSOLUTELY
> RIGHT!
> >> It's
> >> >> a
> >> >> sucky director who needs to explain things outside of the films
> >> >> boundaries!
> >> >>
> >> >>
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:47:57 -0600 (MDT)
From: The Reporter <[e-mail]>
Subject: [MV] Movie News - 08/27/98

Oasis clearly isn't uneasy about criticism that they've
borrowed a little too much from their idols, the Beatles. In
his debut movie "Mad Cows," Guitarist Noel Gallagher will
walk across the Abbey Road intersection pictured on the
cover of the Beatles' 1969 album of the same name, AP
reports. The film is about an Australian who gets caught
shoplifting at London's famed Harrods department store.

                        -=> * <=-

Newlywed parents Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke are going to
become Manhattanites again. New York's Daily News says the
couple are now spooked by their $1.25 million Snedens
Landing NY house, which they purchased only six months ago.
They're dumping it because, the neighbors say, it's haunted.
Alice Haagensen, 98, the town historian, tells the News that
many of the town's homes are haunted, including the house
across the street from the couple. A spokesman for the
Hawkes says ghosts have nothing to do with their decision to
make their home in the city.

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 14:15:22 -0600 (MDT)
From: The Reporter <[e-mail]>
Subject: [MV] Sci-Fi Movie News - 08/27/98

Westwood Studios is shopping around a movie based
on its popular real-time strategy SF game series
Command & Conquer, according to Variety. The film
will reportedly be set in a post-apocalyptic future where
two global factions battle it out for control of the Earth,
although Westwood has not yet developed a script.

With the third C&C title due out this fall--Command &
Conquer Tiberian Sun, which features James Earl Jones
and Michael Biehn--it seems to be a good time to pitch
the franchise. Command & Conquer debuted in 1995 and
his since sold more than 1 million copies across a variety
of platforms that include PCs, Macintoshes, Sony
Playstations and Sega Saturns.

                        -=> * <=-

Haley Joel Osment has agreed to play the part of Cole,
a young boy who seems to have paranormal powers,
in the Disney film Sixth Sense, according to The
Hollywood Reporter. Osment will star opposite Bruce Willis,
who plays the psychotherapist treating Cole.

Osment, who has already been in several films, was a
regular on The Jeff Foxworthy Show and also had
recurring roles on Murphy Brown and Chicago Hope. His
most noteworthy performance was in the Academy
Award-winning film Forrest Gump, where he starred
opposite Tom Hanks as the son of the title character.

                        -=> * <=-

Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, the directors of Fox's film
Anastasia, will likely take over the directorial duties on
Fox's animated SF feature Planet Ice, according to
Variety. The pair will replace Art Vitello, who left the
project after Fox said it was interested in creating the film
digitally rather than using traditional cel animation.

Apparently the digital effects didn't work out quite as
expected, and the final version of the film will use cel
animation to render characters, while the space scenes
will be created digitally. Matt Damon, Bill Pullman, Drew
Barrymore, Nathan Lane, Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo,
Lena Olin and Jim Breuer have signed on to voice Planet
Ice, which is due for a 1999 release.

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Columbia Pictures picked up an option on First Murder
in Space, an SF thriller that's reportedly on the fast
track to becoming an event movie, according to
Variety. Speed 2 screenwriter Randall McCormick and
Volcano producer Neal Moritz are collaborating on the
project, which may start filming in early 1999.

The plot of First Murder focuses on a bounty hunter who
travels into space in order to bring back a suspected
killer. Things become complicated when a variety of
competing law enforcement agencies claim jurisdiction
over the case.

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Twentieth Century Fox has officially set May 21, 1999,
as the release date for Star Wars: Episode 1, the first
of the three Star Wars prequel movies. Unlike Sony's
decision to place Godzilla in as many venues as possible,
Fox said it's concentrating on the quality of theaters
rather than the quantity.

"I'm not trying to break any records," Star Wars creator
George Lucas said. "I'm interested in quality presentation,
and a positive group experience for everyone who comes
to see this film. It's about sight and sound and the movie
itself."

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:35:52 -0700
From: Bruce Bridges <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [MV] david fincher -Reply

Concerning David Fincher:  While I think he has developed into a very
good director, I think Alien 3 sucked and has no place in the series.


Everybody has their bad days.

bb

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