Don't remember saying it was wonderful; I think it's interesting.
And who said anything about 'real fans'?
Wasn't implying anyone must like the idea of this movie. Was just suggesting that maybe we shouldn't put it down until we actually see it - IF we chose to watch it at all, that is.

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If a "real fan" never asks "what the heck?"

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I can't say I like everything in his 30 odd year career, either. Much prefer this concept over a romantic comedy though - that which has been done to death. This is off the beaten track. Psycho-sexual drama. It has potential, again in my opinion.

I rather enjoy movies that make you feel uneasy. It is a rare film that does that to me.

Kubrick's Clockwork Orange does it. Very little gore in C/O compared with modern horror; the unease comes from the acting and how meticulous each shot is done. Truly is a psychosexual-drama/horror.

It was banned for years and again while it depicts violent acts, nudity etc the "gore" factor is pretty none-existent. Not a slasher flick.

[also read the book, nearly exact - the way Kubrick filmed it though is where the extreme unease comes in.]

He surely got folks talkin'. again ;)

MmeRenard, it made you queasy. Exactly. It should, that was the point.

Arya, do we have a new theme emerging? Sounds like "happily married man" is part of John Wick, too. I'm probably extra sensitive right now having watched the extras on the 47 Ronin DVD, seeing the scene where Mika regrets loving Kai and the feature including the whole seppuku scene AND Keanu's reaction to filming that.

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He surely got folks talkin'. again ;)

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Absolutely! Dunno what made me look for updates yesterday but glad I had - my timing was perfect. Love threads like this too. Interesting to hear everyone's take based off a synopsis and some chatter and/or the original film.

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47 Ronin DVD, seeing the scene where Mika regrets loving Kai and the feature including the whole seppuku scene AND Keanu's reaction to filming that.

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Any links to it? Seen screen shots.
Is it often difficult for people to separate the character from the actor? Can't say that I've ever felt upset for the actor, because of something done to the character in the movie. Maybe I'm just stone cold. ;)

"It's a CONVERSATION..."

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I know, Luca, he doesn't ask me. What's up with that?

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Dammit, my 47 Ronin DVD won't arrive till the first week of May. So go ahead, rub it in :|

For the record, I didn't like and don't own The Watcher. End of list! That's more than 30 years of films, and he gets a pass for The Watcher.

* stomps not-so-little foot * men indeed. Snort. The gall, to not ask us? Just who does he think he is, anyway?
(The One)
Oh yeah, that's right. But I'm the One. We're all the One. It gets SOOO confusing...