tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post6213219957372392023..comments2024-03-19T08:18:28.694-06:00Comments on The Dashner Dude: Movie Reviews: Valkyrie, Benjamin Button, Yes ManJames Dashnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09858761509340907465noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-2786204236410650252009-01-25T15:37:00.000-07:002009-01-25T15:37:00.000-07:00I'm with you on movie previews. If I already know ...I'm with you on movie previews. If I already know everything about a movie, why should I pay to see it? It's dumb. <BR/><BR/>That said, if there's a movie I sort of want to see but not really, I'll read reviews by critics I generally agree with to help me make up my mind. <BR/><BR/>Haven't seen any of the movies listed in this post, mostly because I am a movie snob. I think I watched seven moves in the theaters in 2008.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426116709669588248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-28978447225937660702009-01-16T13:21:00.000-07:002009-01-16T13:21:00.000-07:00Thanks for these comments. I've really been wanti...Thanks for these comments. I've really been wanting to see Valkyrie and now I'm even more wanting.<BR/><BR/>Totally stoked about your 2nd book coming out, by the way.Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-17680082093687378882009-01-12T16:41:00.000-07:002009-01-12T16:41:00.000-07:00Odd Thomas: GREAT.Funny . . . Before I see a movie...Odd Thomas: GREAT.<BR/><BR/>Funny . . . Before I see a movie, I try to find out everything about--I read the reviews, I watch various trailer clips, etc. I discuss it with my friends, I check out all the theaters before deciding exactly which one will offer the best experience.<BR/><BR/>I saw all 3 of those movies too. My ratings:<BR/><BR/><BR/>Benjamin Button: WAY OVER-RATED. I about fell asleep at multiple points. Had to sip some Coke. It was just TOO LONG and dragged several times. Wished I would have bought those $4.00 Milk Duds.<BR/><BR/>Valkyrie: Loved it (and I am NOT a Tom Cruise fan). My husband watched the documentary on the story though and said he liked the documentary better.<BR/><BR/>Yes Man: Funny. Classic. Agree about the no kids thing. But that could go for Benjamin Button too.Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-89740730786219781942009-01-11T07:56:00.000-07:002009-01-11T07:56:00.000-07:00Good call on The Usual Suspects. That was a great ...Good call on The Usual Suspects. That was a great movie! I actually haven't seen any of the ones you reviewed, but I did see...er Gran Torino. Gotta love Clint Eastwood.Frank Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201699046649528170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-16779541244881218972009-01-10T12:53:00.000-07:002009-01-10T12:53:00.000-07:00I'm glad to know I'm not alone in liking to see a ...I'm glad to know I'm not alone in liking to see a movie without previews. Thanks for the reviews.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-63065847800870121852009-01-09T17:24:00.000-07:002009-01-09T17:24:00.000-07:00I think it is kind of funny that you just encourag...I think it is kind of funny that you just encourage us to NOT read/watch movie reviews or previews then you write them on your blog;). Can't wait for your next books to come out.<BR/><BR/>Aaron BrowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-81303155429165730592009-01-09T15:35:00.000-07:002009-01-09T15:35:00.000-07:00Kelly, notice, though, in my reviews I told you ju...Kelly, notice, though, in my reviews I told you just about nothing in terms of plot. Just if I liked it or not. Why can't more people do that?<BR/><BR/>Lisa, I can't wait to hear your thoughts on BB. And I've already ordered Conspiracy!!!<BR/><BR/>Q, it's a little violent. Nothing too bad.James Dashnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858761509340907465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-50911968299183059232009-01-09T14:48:00.000-07:002009-01-09T14:48:00.000-07:00I confess: I have seen the Valkyrie preview I wi...I confess: I have seen the Valkyrie preview I wish it didn't look so violent. Was it very violent? It has such a cool premise. And the name totally intrigues me. I love saying it. Valkyrie.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756447854917857756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-46284048544934131312009-01-09T12:59:00.000-07:002009-01-09T12:59:00.000-07:00James,Well, I *guess* I can still be your friend e...James,<BR/><BR/>Well, I *guess* I can still be your friend even though you liked "Benjamin Button"--which I did not. I'll spare you my rant about the movie, but in short, there went three hours of my life I'm never getting back.<BR/><BR/>Valkyrie on the other hand totally rocked! Loved it! Funny story: when Albritch (spelling?) is waiting by the phone to learn if the plan succeeded and Hitler was dead, Tracy and I heard faintly filtering from the neighboring theater "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey. I didn't want to laugh during such a suspensful moment, but I couldn't help it. :)<BR/><BR/>And if you are in the mood for more good WWII Nazi movies, check out "Conspiracy" with Kenneth Branaugh. It's a chilling look at how the Nazis planned out the Holocaust over lunch one afternoon.<BR/><BR/>And if you want a good book to read set in WWII Germany, I can't recommend highly enough "The Book Thief." Read it. Thank me later.<BR/><BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-44184186605245651672009-01-09T12:53:00.000-07:002009-01-09T12:53:00.000-07:00I like watching previews in the movie theater beca...I like watching previews in the movie theater because over half the time that's how I find out about movies in the first place. I don't like watching previews on TV because they show the same thing over and over and over and over until you can't wait for the movie to come out so that they'll STOP SHOWING THE COMMERCIALS. This is especially true of R-rated movies and the like.<BR/><BR/>And there was a huge media blitz for Valkyrie? I never saw any of it... I didn't even know what it was about until your review.<BR/><BR/>As for going to the movies alone, I hate doing that because 1) it makes me feel kinda guilty that I get to see a movie that the rest of my family doesn't see, and 2) I don't have anyone to talk to about the movie afterward. As far as I can recall, I've only ever seen one movie alone in a theater, and that was because I was alone at the time (moved ahead of my family to start the new job).Worldbuilder Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140787971134518302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-88328088512365041122009-01-09T11:37:00.000-07:002009-01-09T11:37:00.000-07:00I wanted to see Valkyrie and The Curious Case of B...I wanted to see Valkyrie and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Now I definitely want to see all of them. Thanks James for the suggestions and inputs. That helps me decide what things I should do.LouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808619698818163391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-6395129470401916612009-01-09T10:09:00.000-07:002009-01-09T10:09:00.000-07:00you don't watch previews? interesting.my friend do...you don't watch previews? interesting.<BR/><BR/>my friend doesn't watch commercials. but that's because he says if he watches them once, then the next time they will be boring (odd policy)<BR/><BR/>I wanted to see yes man....but i did hear there was one scene that was.....not supposed to be there. my whole family saw it! but I was off having a party at a friends houseJ.N. Future Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272091026545783041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-935464902292227542009-01-09T10:06:00.000-07:002009-01-09T10:06:00.000-07:00What I think is really funny is that you don't lik...What I think is really funny is that you don't like reading movie reviews but yet you write them on your blog! But I'm glad you do because I really like to read movie reviews. :)And I agree that I hate previews that outline the entire plot, beginning to end, and that have all the funny parts in them. Lame. Maybe I'll stop watching them too. <BR/><BR/>Hey- when some of your books get made into huge motion pictures you'll have to put some word in to not give away too much in the preview. Stick to your policy. (Do authors have that power?)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for the reviews! I'm really excited to see all three of those sometime.Kelly Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16508556121356469414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-27090266227809501452009-01-09T07:46:00.000-07:002009-01-09T07:46:00.000-07:00That sounds like a very neat policy. Don't watch p...That sounds like a very neat policy. Don't watch previews. I might try it one time, but I think it would be hard for me to resist, because I kind of rely on previews to tell me if the movie's good or not. But I'll try it out on at least one movie this year and see what happens.Magentahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079033662798955544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8648274871264107501.post-29486506943048783582009-01-09T07:34:00.000-07:002009-01-09T07:34:00.000-07:00I am EXACTLY THE SAME when it comes to wanting to ...I am EXACTLY THE SAME when it comes to wanting to know nothing about a movie! It makes the whole experience loads better.<BR/><BR/>I also love seeing movies by myself. Thanks for the reviews!Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.com