Night Crew

**Fire Me Boy!** · 12-03-2004, 11:45 PM

Greetings from the night side!

Anyone around tonight (gonna be here for a while)?

I'll be here till 7 a.m. Last week the topic of discussion was in the Alexander thread... what's the topic for tonight? More movies, music, Chiefs?

I saw the screening of Closer, and I must say... strange. It's a very difficult movie to talk about. The cast is good, and Natalie Portman proves she can act after the dribble she had to use in the Star Wars prequels. Jude Law is good, as always.

This week coming, I've got press screenings for Ocean's 12 and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera.

I enjoyed Ocean's 11, but I'm hesitant to believe Ocean's 11 will be anything different. It'll be more Hollywood churned crap targeting the same audience with the same tired story... just with a new cast member. It's a formula movie, but it will probably be enjoyable.

Phantom... I'm a little torn over. Director Joel Schumacher single-handedly destroyed the Batman franchise. But usually, I like his work -- as long as it's not Batman. While not great movies, Phonebooth, Tigerland, Falling Down, Flatliners, and The Lost Boys were enjoyable. Stylistically, Schumacher is first rate. His production design ranks with the best of them.

Now, I'm a HUGE fan of the stage play. I've seen it six times in venues from KC, to St. Louis, to Springfield, to Louisville, KY. I know it backwards and forwards. I'm not the usual guy that says "Michael Crawford is the only Phantom." While I like Crawford a lot, I've seen and heard others who would give him a run for his money. I'm just glad it's not Antonio Banderas as was the original rumor when production on this film began.

I'm a little nervous about this release, really. I like the play so much I really don't want to see Schumacher f__k it up. But one thing it has going for it -- Webber signed off on it. That helps. We'll see.

What else is going on around here?

**KcMizzou** · 12-03-2004, 11:51 PM

We night crew folks won't bother with reading all that. We have short attention spans.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 12-03-2004, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

We night crew folks won't bother with reading all that. We have short attention spans.

Sorry, I had a 2-hour nap before I came to work tonight. Was at work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. before that though... but I'm on a second wind, I'll try to keep it shorter next time!

**KcMizzou** · 12-03-2004, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Sorry, I had a 2-hour nap before I came to work tonight. Was at work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. before that though... but I'm on a second wind, I'll try to keep it shorter next time!

Meh... I'm kidding. (sort of) Anyone who's up at this hour and sees the words "Night Crew" will most likely check the thread out.

Miles · 12-03-2004, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Sorry, I had a 2-hour nap before I came to work tonight. Was at work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. before that though... but I'm on a second wind, I'll try to keep it shorter next time!

I have been up since yesterday afternoon around 2:00 in the afternoon if i make you fell any better. Take home finals are crap...but fortunitly im kind of wasted right now.

Logical · 12-03-2004, 11:57 PM

Fire Me Boy, just curious are you a paid media entertainment critic or just someone who has an inside for screenings?

**Fire Me Boy!** · 12-04-2004, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Vlad Logicslav

Fire Me Boy, just curious are you a paid media entertainment critic or just someone who has an inside for screenings?

Paid. Degree in film -- work for an area newspaper.

PastorMikH · 12-04-2004, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

We night crew folks won't bother with reading all that. We have short attention spans.

I got to bother - what did you say after that?

**KcMizzou** · 12-04-2004, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PastorMikH

I got to bother - what did you say after that?

exactly.

Miles · 12-03-2004, 11:54 PM

Have you gotten around to seeing the machinist yet? I know i have asked you about it before but its not showing anywhere around here and it seems really intriging.

Luckily i will be in Houston most of the next month and it has an Angelica. I havent been to a movie there yet but i really need too.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 12-04-2004, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Miles Teg

Have you gotten around to seeing the machinist yet? I know i have asked you about it before but its not showing anywhere around here and it seems really intriging.

Luckily i will be in Houston most of the next month and it has an Angelica. I havent been to a movie there yet but i really need too.

Miles,

Haven't seen The Machinist... there haven't been any screenings for it, but I've been keeping my eye out.

Has anyone here been over to The Screenland Theatre? I was there for the screening of Alexander three weeks ago and again this past week for Closer... really neat place. If you get a chance, it's worth a visit. Historical landmark at 17th and Washington in KCMO, converted to a big theater. It's an arthouse, but I think they'll be playing The Aviator, in the lease so check it out.

booger · 12-03-2004, 11:55 PM

I'd rather talk about beer, beaver, and boobies.

**KcMizzou** · 12-03-2004, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by booger

I'd rather talk about beer, beaver, and boobies.

Now there's a man with tastes.

booger · 12-03-2004, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Now there's a man with tastes.

gotta lick it before ya stick it.

ChiefsFire · 12-04-2004, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by booger

I'd rather talk about beer, beaver, and boobies.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm beerrrrr

12-03-2004, 11:45 PM	Topic Starter
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	Night Crew Greetings from the night side! Anyone around tonight (gonna be here for a while)? I'll be here till 7 a.m. Last week the topic of discussion was in the Alexander thread... what's the topic for tonight? More movies, music, Chiefs? I saw the screening of Closer, and I must say... strange. It's a very difficult movie to talk about. The cast is good, and Natalie Portman proves she can act after the dribble she had to use in the Star Wars prequels. Jude Law is good, as always. This week coming, I've got press screenings for Ocean's 12 and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera. I enjoyed Ocean's 11, but I'm hesitant to believe Ocean's 11 will be anything different. It'll be more Hollywood churned crap targeting the same audience with the same tired story... just with a new cast member. It's a formula movie, but it will probably be enjoyable. Phantom... I'm a little torn over. Director Joel Schumacher single-handedly destroyed the Batman franchise. But usually, I like his work -- as long as it's not Batman. While not great movies, Phonebooth, Tigerland, Falling Down, Flatliners, and The Lost Boys were enjoyable. Stylistically, Schumacher is first rate. His production design ranks with the best of them. Now, I'm a HUGE fan of the stage play. I've seen it six times in venues from KC, to St. Louis, to Springfield, to Louisville, KY. I know it backwards and forwards. I'm not the usual guy that says "Michael Crawford is the only Phantom." While I like Crawford a lot, I've seen and heard others who would give him a run for his money. I'm just glad it's not Antonio Banderas as was the original rumor when production on this film began. I'm a little nervous about this release, really. I like the play so much I really don't want to see Schumacher f__k it up. But one thing it has going for it -- Webber signed off on it. That helps. We'll see. What else is going on around here?
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