Re: Gigli: From Theater to DVD Record?

On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 20:28:22 -0700, "Scot Gardner" <>
wrote:

>Some movies are so bad that they go directly to video. Unfortunately, I
>can't remember any of the titles right now.
>
>I think that one of Madonna's flicks, _Swept Away_, did so poorly in its
>US theatrical release that the European theatrical release was scrapped
>and the title went directly to video in Region 2.
>
The record here in Holland for most expensive movie ever to go
straight to video is Kurt Russell's Soldier, I believe.

Many many movies that have theatrical releases in the US go straight
to video overhere. And STILL most of the movies in theatres are crap!

Mischa (who is going to see Charlies Angels 2 tonight, hoping it's
just as intelligent and thought provoking as the first one)

Mischa van Dinter

On Sat, 02 Aug 2003 10:27:26 +0200, Mischa van Dinter <>
wrote:

>Mischa (who is going to see Charlies Angels 2 tonight, hoping it's
>just as intelligent and thought provoking as the first one)

The first one could have been salvaged with a little real nudity instead of the
obvious CGI... no doubt #2 has the same bad paint-out-the-clothes work...
it was funny in Austin Powers but c'mon, it's worn out now!

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On Sun, 03 Aug 2003 01:34:29 GMT, Mr. Moody
<> wrote:

>On Sat, 02 Aug 2003 10:27:26 +0200, Mischa van Dinter <>
>wrote:
>
>>Mischa (who is going to see Charlies Angels 2 tonight, hoping it's
>>just as intelligent and thought provoking as the first one)
>
>The first one could have been salvaged with a little real nudity instead of the
>obvious CGI... no doubt #2 has the same bad paint-out-the-clothes work...
>it was funny in Austin Powers but c'mon, it's worn out now!
>

Well, it didn't look painted out but it was definately covered up.

Kind of a dumb movie really. Especially




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having John Cleese being Alex's father. He had no function, and the
joke about him thinking his daughter was a prostitute was way too
unlikely (why would Jason never use the words "private detective" when
he was telling him what Alex does?). And it went on too long. The
whole character was useless and should have been left out.

The thin man was underused. I usually don't like the
bad-guy-turns-good crap, but it was OK here because it's kind of
explained, and then he just gets killed!

And AGAIN it's the good guy who turns out to be the bad guy, just like
the first, and in this case a former good girl as well. And I'd liked
it if the story was just a detective story, and not tied in with one
of the main characters' past. Come on, what are the odds?! Why does it
always have to be personal?

I usually don't let movies get away with being this dumb, but I still
kind of liked this one. It's all about seeing Lucy Liu in skimpy
outfits, I guess.

Mischa

Mischa van Dinter