tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post8575431715555340634..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: F This Movie! - DesperadoPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-82807030808890420552014-11-13T10:58:18.084-06:002014-11-13T10:58:18.084-06:00Patrick, Once Upon a Time in Mexico was my first-e...Patrick, <i>Once Upon a Time in Mexico</i> was my first-ever Robert Rodriguez joint, so its reversal of <i>Desperado</i>'s happy ending didn't stop me from loving it. And I understand your displeasure with said plot point, but if you can somehow come to terms with it - say, by considering it a false vision of another reality (<i>TNG</i>'s "Parallels", after all, teaches us that every possible outcome of every possible event actually <i>does</i> happen in some alternate dimension), I think you may find that it's perhaps his best film. The characters are vivid and engaging, the pacing is terrific, the great gags keep coming throughout (whereas <i>Desperado</i> tangibly sags in its third act), and the well-crafted story's satirical caricature of how the US has historically treated Latin America is... wait for it... actually somewhat sophisticated. Yep, I just said Robert Rodriguez made a "somewhat sophisticated" movie: I'll show myself out the door.. but I <i>still</i> think <i>OUaTiM</i> deserves a second look. (And, what with the current troubles in said country, reaching even the president's palace, now is surely as timely a moment as ever.) Gaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025861553487915665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-45936317088350039122014-09-19T12:08:20.266-05:002014-09-19T12:08:20.266-05:00Oh dear. I totally forgot about Puss in boots. Sig...Oh dear. I totally forgot about Puss in boots. Sigh...... Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-76340789716185775862014-09-18T08:45:51.105-05:002014-09-18T08:45:51.105-05:00I watch this movie with a big grin on my face and ...I watch this movie with a big grin on my face and I think it is filled with fun with so much to like. Particularly Salma and Antonio, the look, the feel and some of the editing and use of camera. I like you guys really hope for another reunion of Salma and Antonio that isn't Puss in Boots! Gabby Ferrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953028733362435557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-16812791377088788142014-09-18T02:50:46.908-05:002014-09-18T02:50:46.908-05:00The film played well last night. It felt a little ...The film played well last night. It felt a little long and tighter editing could of helped a little. I also really enjoyed the Chemistry between Antonio and Salma. A film with those two having fun and being able to rift from each other would be brilliant. They are great together. <br /> The speed of thought process is very interesting and I think were on the same level here. A film needs to be flushed out and thought about a lot more when its a bigger budget film. The speed of thought is possibly more usefull on a budget film only. To steal a favourite quote from Stephen fry. He uses the term "Thoroughly Thought Through" this is more apt for bigger budget movies I feel. You dont use every idea as soon as you have it. That won't work as a movie<br /> The others stars of this film that im very surprised did not get a mention in the podcast are Salma hayeks Boobs. <br /> Ps<br /><br /> Did I thank you for a really good podcast?<br /><br /> I will.....Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-65802678955108489802014-09-18T02:33:28.523-05:002014-09-18T02:33:28.523-05:00I Agree JM. Desperado on Superbit for a Dvd from...I Agree JM. Desperado on Superbit for a Dvd from 2001 looked really nice. Not as good as new films on Bluray now but its a nice step in the right direction. And its nice to get DTS sound. For me much better than Dolby Digital when played through a decent system. Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-54870119460753039522014-09-18T02:14:16.974-05:002014-09-18T02:14:16.974-05:00I own one Superbit DVD ("Panic Room") an...I own one Superbit DVD ("Panic Room") and rented/seen others, and while the picture/sound is slightly above-average from regular DVD it's an incremental boost at best. The worst Blu-rays (i.e. Echo Bridge stuff) probably don't look as sharp as the best Superbit DVD, but the average-to-better Blu-rays trounce all Superbit DVD's, hard. J.M. Vargashttps://plus.google.com/u/0/114656828393049850554/postsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-83241279356782504242014-09-17T14:35:48.613-05:002014-09-17T14:35:48.613-05:00Im gonna watch it tonight. Listen to the podcast ...Im gonna watch it tonight. Listen to the podcast tommorow then I'll be back to join the fun in comment's <br /><br /> Ps im watching it on Superbit Dvd. Pure performance. Its the only Superbit I own. It's like a pre bluray higher resolution dvd format if anyone else has some. Its kinda cool. DTS Sound tooDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-25054379392913774192014-09-17T12:49:22.213-05:002014-09-17T12:49:22.213-05:00Hi f heads this is Tom Bartman just wanted to send...Hi f heads this is Tom Bartman just wanted to send a line out if any f heads wanted to meet up I'll be at the musicbox at 5pm for the one I love screening. Also great to see a desperado podcast I always had fun with that flickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com