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• Re: Actually, the only thing memorable are the "cannon shots." - Harmonia 20:50:42 05/09/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Actually, the only thing memorable are the "cannon shots." posted by tinear on May 07, 2004 at 06:45:38:

  Couldn't disagree with you more.
  
  

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• Agreed....I had to lunge for the remote, then check for structural damage - padreken 11:06:47 05/08/04 (2)
  In Reply to: Actually, the only thing memorable are the "cannon shots." posted by tinear on May 07, 2004 at 06:45:38:

  The dinner scene with the awful jokes and puns was simply pathetic.

  A vastly overrated film.
  
  

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  • The jokes and puns were supposed to be "awful". - Harmonia 20:59:09 05/09/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Agreed....I had to lunge for the remote, then check for structural damage posted by padreken on May 08, 2004 at 11:06:47:

    That's the point, or one of them.

    They're taken straight from the books. The other officers are more amused at Jack's re-telling of these old jokes and Maturin's reaction to them than they are by the inherent wit of the material.

    
    
    

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  • Re: Agreed....I had to lunge for the remote, then check for structural damage - patrickU 13:57:39 05/08/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Agreed....I had to lunge for the remote, then check for structural damage posted by padreken on May 08, 2004 at 11:06:47:

    In Germany an France it did received very negative reviews!
    
    
    

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• The opening volley through the fog was most impressive . . . - albee33 12:27:58 05/07/04 (1)
  In Reply to: Actually, the only thing memorable are the "cannon shots." posted by tinear on May 07, 2004 at 06:45:38:

  Made me wonder how the Frogs aimed so damned well when they really weren't in visual contact but for a moment.
  
  

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  • Re: The opening volley through the fog was most impressive . . . - Harmonia 20:53:31 05/09/04 (0)
    In Reply to: The opening volley through the fog was most impressive . . . posted by albee33 on May 07, 2004 at 12:27:58:

    The French were renowned as accurate gunners.

    It was partly a lucky shot, calculating the British vessel's course and speed and last sighting.

    Spectacular in the cinema.
    
    

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• Re: That confirm my opinion, then.... - patrickU 07:21:18 05/07/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Actually, the only thing memorable are the "cannon shots." posted by tinear on May 07, 2004 at 06:45:38:

  As you may knows....
  
  

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• Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. - Victor Khomenko 06:51:01 05/07/04 (9)
  In Reply to: Actually, the only thing memorable are the "cannon shots." posted by tinear on May 07, 2004 at 06:45:38:

  Should I now wait till you and Patrick settle this dispute between the two of you?

  It is, after all, my hard earned $3.25!
  

  
  
  
  

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  • Re: Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. - Analog Scott 07:44:33 05/08/04 (5)
    In Reply to: Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. posted by Victor Khomenko on May 07, 2004 at 06:51:01:

    If you really wanted to see this movie you should have shelled out the 8 or 9 bucks to see it in a propper venue on the correct medium. I do not understand why people wait for video releases to see such visual movies.
    
    

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    • Re: Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. - rico 07:53:13 05/08/04 (2)
      In Reply to: Re: Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. posted by Analog Scott on May 08, 2004 at 07:44:33:

      There are people in places with decrepid theaters and/or who have state of the art Home Theaters who prefer to see a film there. My own sound system at least is FAR better than my local cineplexes. There are many advantages to home viewing.
      
      

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      • Re: Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. - Analog Scott 08:23:56 05/08/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. posted by rico on May 08, 2004 at 07:53:13:

        It's still video.
        
        

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      • For one - you don't get arrested... a'la Pee Wee Herman - Victor Khomenko 07:57:56 05/08/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. posted by rico on May 08, 2004 at 07:53:13:

        

        Things you can do at home...
        

        
        
        

        • http://www.mugshots.org/hollywood/pee-wee-herman.html   (Open in New Window)

        
        

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    • I guess... I shall leave you... guessing,... I guess... - Victor Khomenko 07:47:21 05/08/04 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. posted by Analog Scott on May 08, 2004 at 07:44:33:

      Any other things you don't understand?
      

      
      
      
      

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      • Re: I guess... I shall leave you... guessing,... I guess... - Analog Scott 08:25:13 05/08/04 (0)
        In Reply to: I guess... I shall leave you... guessing,... I guess... posted by Victor Khomenko on May 08, 2004 at 07:47:21:

        To many to list.
        
        

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  • I imagine you are an "expert" on maritime cannonades - tinear 17:36:29 05/07/04 (1)
    In Reply to: Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. posted by Victor Khomenko on May 07, 2004 at 06:51:01:

    so you may find some intellectual material to digest in various scenes.
    If you are searching for a characterization of a man in a leadership position on a ship of HM navy...look elsewhere.
    Specifically, the scene which was Crowe's one opportunity to display his great acting chops, the one in the officer's mess, was a total disaster. His attempt to tell an amusing story fell flat, with even the actors' in attendance unable to convincingly respond.
    Compare that to Brando's skills as a raconteur in "Last Tango in Paris," especially the story about his having to clean the ditch...
    Crowe is vastly overrated, though he was surprisingly good as the whistleblower in some film or other a couple of years ago.
    (Patrick likes it because it portrays the French as clever AND brave).
    
    

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    • The French surely kicked Wellington's sorry arrogant ass at Waterloo - Victor Khomenko 06:02:51 05/08/04 (0)
      In Reply to: I imagine you are an "expert" on maritime cannonades posted by tinear on May 07, 2004 at 17:36:29:

      During certain periods the French were not simply clever and brave, they were THE best.

      Rattles yor cage, that truth? He-he... you must have some non-French origin!

      Lord Nelson was just a fluke.
      

      
      
      
      

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  • Re: No way! Rent it. - patrickU 07:24:15 05/07/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Shoot... just when I decided to rent it here come you. posted by Victor Khomenko on May 07, 2004 at 06:51:01:

    My critic is absolutely correct. Don´t hear what foolish Tin and many critics have said on this film. You will see...Time will fly....
    
    

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