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In Reply to: Re: Reflecting upon Lance ... posted by Victor Khomenko on December 04, 2003 at 09:49:38:

The original is 30 years old. Pre-dvd, pre-mass vhs era.
Didn't have recent theater play, no advertising, no promotions, no sneak previews. Of course there are fewer of them on the market. Hence higher prices...niche market.
But is it *really* that much better than Clooney?!

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Yes (nt) - MMasztal 04:03:49 12/05/03 (0)
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I am sad to say I have seen it - late 15:21:21 12/04/03 (0)
Hi,
I have NOT seen the remake with Clooney; and I WON'T! The original was bad, I mean baaad. The book is a psychological study, a study of an apprehension slowly growing into terror, then horrible realisation.
Did I mention the book was slow paced? It's hard doing movies about states of mind. I give them credit for trying, just as I give credit to the paramedics that restarted my heart after the movie :)
Is it *that* much better? I don't know, but I am not gonna pay $5 to find out - Victor Khomenko 10:28:06 12/04/03 (10)
I would not pay that much for ANY of Clooney films.
When it hits the free cable then I will probably take a look.
BTW - your logic is off some. You say:
"Didn't have recent theater play, no advertising, no promotions, no sneak previews."
That should mean less awareness, less demand... no?
- Re: Clooney - rico 12:53:24 12/04/03 (4)
  Have you checked out his work in "Three Kings", "Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou", and "Intolerable Cruelty"? I think he has matured into a fine screen actor.
  - Re: Clooney - patrickU 03:29:16 12/05/03 (3)
    A bore. But a good looking one.
    - You are being too polite today, Patrick! - Victor Khomenko 06:59:47 12/05/03 (2)
      Clooney is actually insulting to watch sometimes.
      - Re: But cher Victor.... - patrickU 07:06:00 12/05/03 (1)
        
        In Reply to: You are being too polite today, Patrick! posted by Victor Khomenko on December 05, 2003 at 06:59:47:
        
        Mr. Clonney is a very good looking guy...Is that not enough for you?...It should.
        Welcome in the 2000...
        PS: Think about, but he could be the next president...
        
        That he is... and he knows that all too well - Victor Khomenko 07:46:48 12/05/03 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: But cher Victor.... posted by patrickU on December 05, 2003 at 07:06:00:
        
        When he "acts" he makes sure everyone knows that he knows.
        President? No way.
- Re: Is it *that* much better? I don't know, but I am not gonna pay $5 to find out - Dmitry 10:34:43 12/04/03 (4)
  There is less demand. Otherwise there'd be 100s of the original Solaris dvds on ebay...market driven economy, baby.
  - I hate to advertise this store, because they're expensive as hell and snotty... - Dmitry 11:18:32 12/04/03 (3)
    but their site is invaluable.
    LOADS of free Russian audio and video.
    An idea - perhaps if we organize as a group and make a mass purchase I can go down there and negotiate a discount.
    How Odessa...oh, well.
    If not, Victor will make a giant buy in Moscow's Gorbushka market and ship a crate back. ;)
    - http://www.rbcmp3.com/store/ (Open in New Window)
    - Re: I hate to advertise this store, because they're expensive as hell and snotty... - Victor Khomenko 13:17:52 12/04/03 (2)
      ***If not, Victor will make a giant buy in Moscow's Gorbushka market and ship a crate back. ;)
      I think he will not. The idea of criss-crossing the large city in its horrible, horrible, horrible traffic in the -25 degrees cold, or rain, or snow and sleet just to save a bunch of yahoos a bunch of bucks is not high on my list.
      I think I would much rather drag my ass to the Botchka and sit there over some marinaded white mushrooms and icy cold Polish vodka than spend my time negotiating best prices with some Chechens.
      - Re: I hate to advertise this store, because they're expensive as hell and snotty... - Dmitry 14:06:57 12/04/03 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: I hate to advertise this store, because they're expensive as hell and snotty... posted by Victor Khomenko on December 04, 2003 at 13:17:52:
        
        If you think dealing with the Brighton Beach shop keepers is any easier you got another thing comin'!
        
        Well, that is why I never go there - Victor Khomenko 14:37:37 12/04/03 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: I hate to advertise this store, because they're expensive as hell and snotty... posted by Dmitry on December 04, 2003 at 14:06:57:
        
        I have done my share, and that was enough. Fortunately my term was during different, better times, when you mostly had to deal with homely Jewish merchants, not the current generation of Russian and Chechen bandits in their Benz 600's. It used to be fun... twenty years ago.

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