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In Reply to: That also describes Dustin Hoffman in "Sphere" (nt) posted by Scott on March 09, 2000 at 15:35:25:

... lost an oportunity to showcase Russo & Hoffman talents. "Sphere" delved even deeper into unmitagated crap than "Outbreak", IMHO. "Sphere" exhibited all the lack of competant direction of "Lost Horizon". These are some of the main reasons why CG/FX get such a bad rap. Even though it's just the latest gimmick, a modern chase scene, as it were.
Is it the crop of new directors? I still can't get over the behind the scenes of "Ronin" where the director was prominently concerned about the credibility of the action scenes (car chases & shoot outs). Did anyone who watched the flick really give a good damn about this (aside from the Frech Connection groupies who were DTing from the lack of a decently done scene)? I'd rather someone work with the Reno & DeNiro characters. That's where the charm resides. The action is an excuse to reveal their covert characters as these dark individuals learn to trust eachother in this inethical environment.
Just how hard is it to make a decent movie?

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Best chase scene ever -----> Scott 07:44:10 03/10/00 (6)
Forget Ronin, forget Bullitt - if you want to see the best chase scene ever, check out Le Casse' (The Burglars) from 1972 with Jean-Paul Belmondo. The film climaxes with a breakneck chase through the crowded streets of Athens on a Kawasaki 900 Z1 - the chase in integral to the story and not just a tacked on film device.
My standard offer follows: rent this film, and if your palms aren't sweating after this scene, I will pay for the rental.....
- Can I stretch you to pay for purchase? Wouldn't mind having it... Victor Khomenko 08:36:51 03/10/00 (5)
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  - Sure! Scott 13:36:24 03/10/00 (2)
    Hey, just send me a new VK-50 and I'll throw in 2 additional videotapes of your choice for free!!!
    : )
    - I found it!!!!!!!!!!! Victor Khomenko 15:17:22 03/10/00 (1)
      ***Hey, just send me a new VK-50 and I'll throw in 2 additional videotapes of your choice for free!!!
      
      Including the one of me at the age of ten singing the American Anthem while playing my balalayka? You really HAVE that one?
      - coo-coo-cachoo Mart 03:32:59 03/11/00 (0)
        
        In Reply to: I found it!!!!!!!!!!! posted by Victor Khomenko on March 10, 2000 at 15:17:22:
        
        I thought you had 3 sheets to the wind, not 3 strings.
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  - yeah you're hurtin' for funds Mart 09:45:06 03/10/00 (1)
    LOL
    - If your buisness "makes money", better fire the accountant (nt) sidorowicz 09:53:27 03/10/00 (0)
      nt

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