# Movies we're looking forward to **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 2, 2001, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646 "2001-08-02T15:20:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jadis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@Jadis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jadis)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/21 "2001-08-02T18:24:19Z")
I just can’t _wait_ to see Shallow Hal!!! Woohoo!! :rolleyes: [sup]OK, so I’m a really rotten liar…[/sup] ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/22 "2001-08-02T19:06:43Z")
John Woo is rumored to be in the beginning stages of a serious adaptation of the original comic book series, **Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles** , back when it was a serious takeoff on the Daredevil series, rather than a surfer-dude “cowabunga” pizza-eating saturday morning kids’ cartoon show. This will most likely rock. Oh, and **The Tick.** Might be fun. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/23 "2001-08-02T19:36:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by yojimbo \* > **There’s a small little movie coming out shortly called “The Fellowship of the Ring” that I’m kind of looking forward to.** Ditto. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/24 "2001-08-02T23:49:13Z")
What, am I the only person who really really really _really really really **really really really** _ wants to see **Monsters, Inc.**? :eek: Oh, and **Spider-Man,** too, but that’s next year. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Daniel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2001, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/25 "2001-08-02T23:59:50Z")
I want to see **Monsters, Inc** too. You are not alone. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/26 "2001-08-03T00:33:54Z")
Star Wars… LOTR… Harry Potter… Star Trek. :sigh: Anybody remember a glorious time and age when movies were made for adults, with mature sentiments? Anybody remember a time when character development was more important than F/X? Anybody remember when plots were unpredictable, when, occassionally, the bad guy won because, occassionally, bad guys actually win? Anybody remember Chinatown? The Godfather? Taxi Driver? Raging Bull? The Last Picture Show? :sigh: ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/27 "2001-08-03T00:36:20Z")
(So I’m continuing my earlier post.) God, I hate George Lucas. The man just killed cinema. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffrey\_Hartnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@Jeffrey\_Hartnett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeffrey_Hartnett)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/28 "2001-08-03T00:45:08Z")
Put me down as well for LoTR. I just hope they do it justice. ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/29 "2001-08-03T00:53:51Z")
**Sprockets!** Are they ever gonna get this one “in the can”? I’ve only been holding the stock at [hsx.com](http://hsx.com) for like, a year! C’mon Mike Myers, you’re making me look bad! ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/30 "2001-08-03T03:42:38Z")
> [@](#): > > What, am I the only person who really really really really really really really really really wants to see Monsters, Inc.? :eek: > > I want to see Monsters, Inc too. You are not alone. Hey, did you guys read this thread before you posted or what?! I had you beat by 11 posts, **rjung**. ---
**Author:** ![Omniman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bcef8e/32.png) [@Omniman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniman)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/31 "2001-08-03T04:40:49Z")
I’m still looking forward to The Planet of the Apes (as retold by Tim Burton). ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/32 "2001-08-03T13:41:49Z")
Now why didn’t [my thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=73375) generate this much interest? ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/33 "2001-08-03T14:29:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JohnT \* > \*\*Star Wars… LOTR… Harry Potter… Star Trek. :sigh: > > Anybody remember a glorious time and age when movies were made for adults, with mature sentiments? Anybody remember a time when character development was more important than F/X? Anybody remember when plots were unpredictable, when, occassionally, the bad guy won because, occassionally, bad guys actually win? Anybody remember Chinatown? The Godfather? Taxi Driver? Raging Bull? The Last Picture Show? > > :sigh:\*\* :rolleyes: How many of those movies had the hype and publicity machine rolling months/years before their release? And a quick search could yield dozens of threads by dopers who are excited about these “non-serious” movies you degrade, but are extremely disappointed when they DON’T have the character development. In fact, if you look at many of the LOTR posts, there is a fear that there won’t be the desired development. Just because we’re attracted by a shiny 3-color cover, doesn’t mean we’re not excited about what’s inside it. ---
**Author:** ![Oicu812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f475e1/32.png) [@Oicu812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oicu812)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/34 "2001-08-03T14:46:01Z")
I am looking forward to the local release of Monty Python’s “[Holy Grail](http://www.pythonline.com/newstuff/grail_release.shtml)”. Ditto on the LOTR. ## O Vidi Vici Veni! ---
**Author:** ![Oicu812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f475e1/32.png) [@Oicu812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oicu812)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/35 "2001-08-03T14:47:22Z")
Oops. What did I do wrong in the HTML? O ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/36 "2001-08-03T15:01:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Munch \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by JohnT \* > > **Anybody remember Chinatown? The Godfather? Taxi Driver? Raging Bull? The Last Picture Show?** > > How many of those movies had the hype and publicity machine rolling months/years before their release?\*\* I’m not sure about the others, but **The Godfather** sure did. No one could stop wondering about what Marlon Brando was going to look like as Don Corleone; what kind of make-up he was going to have on, etc. Plus, there was the hype surrounding Al Pacino, whom many didn’t want in the picture. There was the hype about filming on location. Oh, there was plenty of useless hype surrounding this movie. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/37 "2001-08-03T15:16:03Z")
bean: Yeah, I was going to single Godfather out as an exception, but I was afraid I was confusing the hype for Godfather II. You are correct, however. Oicu812: You have to do this (but with square brackets): {url=“[http://www.yourlinkhere.com](http://www.yourlinkhere.com)”}What you want linked{/url} Don’t forget your quotes, or it won’t work. [Monty Python’s Holy Grail](http://www.pythonline.com/newstuff/grail_release.shtml) ---
**Author:** ![Briminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba9def/32.png) [@Briminator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briminator)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/38 "2001-08-03T15:36:11Z")
I read something on one of those damm news tickers (Damm em!) This was about 6 months or more ago and it was along the lines of “The McKenzie brothers are starting production of a sequel to their movie Strange Brew, it might be titled Home Brew” If this comes out I will be first in line. If the news ticker was wrong (Damm em!) I might cry. ---
**Author:** ![sewalk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@sewalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sewalk)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/39 "2001-08-03T15:36:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by eunoia \* > **Sprockets!** It would appear that Mike Meyers has too much class to do this one. I had my doubts about **The Spy Who Shagged Me** , but it wasn’t too bad. [Corona](http://www.corona.bc.ca/films/) says this one is dead. Thank God. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2001, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646/40 "2001-08-03T16:50:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Olentzero \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > What, am I the only person who really really really really really really really really really wants to see Monsters, Inc.? :eek: > > > > I want to see Monsters, Inc too. You are not alone. > > Hey, did you guys read this thread before you posted or what?! I had you beat by 11 posts, **rjung**.\*\* Must have missed it behind the crowd of folks lining up for **Star Wars Episode 2**. 🙂 In any event, if **Monsters Inc.** is even half as good as **Toy Story** or **Toy Story 2,** it’ll be a winner. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-were-looking-forward-to/74646.md?page=3)