tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post5872912370057782473..comments2023-10-06T20:40:16.011-07:00Comments on Scientist Gone Wordy: Source Code's (2011) Big Red ButtonRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-971943545785272002011-09-05T20:07:26.219-07:002011-09-05T20:07:26.219-07:00"just watch jake..."
check!"just watch jake..."<br /><br />check!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-1889072704374072382011-08-22T07:53:41.175-07:002011-08-22T07:53:41.175-07:00The key to enjoying Source Code is "willing s...The key to enjoying Source Code is "willing suspension of disbelief." Just watch Jake...Brookenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-28161808355340617572011-08-21T19:54:41.730-07:002011-08-21T19:54:41.730-07:00Hey Maya - I think, with lowered expectations, Sou...Hey Maya - I think, with lowered expectations, Source Code ought to work out quite well for you. :)<br /><br />While I didn't give up on the matrix series I can certainly understand your position.<br /><br />PoP... so many thoughts. Trying to be brief: of course I love JG because he's an awesome actor and HAWT!!!! I think it was a great adaptation of the video game. It irks me no end how white-washed the whole thing was (again, this problem runs rampant in the video game). I realize JG is part-Jewish so at least he has some access to ME descent but the other principles did not. However, more ME features are to be found in those who get to serve or die. Seriously! It's 2011! Why aren't we past this? I thought the blonde brother was a fantastic character. Very interesting dynamic with everyone around him and well-acted. I thought the brothers had better chemistry than did the principle female lead with JG.<br /><br />It seems his name would have been better to be "i take" since he was a thief. <br /><br /><br />Off topic - I still have not got back to you on goodreads re TTW but I have no forgotten. I thought your points were v. good and I look forward to finally answering with my own... you know, whenever that ends up happening. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-60535213482069712832011-08-19T20:00:44.741-07:002011-08-19T20:00:44.741-07:00*snerk*
I'm not sure if this was your intentio...*snerk*<br />I'm not sure if this was your intention, but now that I've read your most reasonable design concerns, I'm even more eager to watch 'Source Code'.<br /><br />After being mondo impressed with the first Matrix, (well - most of it, and I was willing to forgive all the 'huh?' moments because of creativity of the rest) I so totally gave up on 2 and 3 that I do't think I even paid attention to what was going on in the battle scene. And that one I'm definitely NOT going to watch again.<br /><br />Hey, what did you think of PoP? There was a whole lot of ridonkulousness, but I loved the ostrich races, that she actually smacked him so hard he passed out (not because I condone violence, but because he totally underestimated her and had it coming) and I just really like Jake.<br /><br />One of the stupidest things? In Persian, his name meant "Give me" or "hand me".M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07498466631016466048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-69725894709151478862011-08-19T18:09:49.496-07:002011-08-19T18:09:49.496-07:00Hey Michael,
Excellent point on the matrix as a s...Hey Michael,<br /><br />Excellent point on the matrix as a series.<br /><br />Oh my gosh!!! I am so excited for the JG series. I've seen all those movies (ok, yeah, I've seen all his movies so this isn't a surprise) and even remember DD taking on cult status shortly after it hit video. Can't wait to read 'em!<br /><br />I've never seen THE DAY OF THE JACKAL so I'm putting it on my queue!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-45371944460496436262011-08-16T12:39:34.395-07:002011-08-16T12:39:34.395-07:00Excellent point, Rachel, for both of your observat...Excellent point, Rachel, for both of your observations regarding SOURCE CODE and THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. The latter represents a series I admire, but it has diminishing returns as one moves through it. <br /><br />I didn't know you were a Jake Gyllenhaal fan. What timing! Yesterday, I started a mini-film fest, of sorts. It is a Jake G./time-travel set:<br />• The Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time<br />• Donnie Darko<br />• Source Code<br />The first was to placate my daughter because I refused to take her when it came out -- she did see it, though, with her brother. The second (DD) is to finally satisfy my curiosity of the film, one I've yet to see (all based on <a href="http://maddrey.blogspot.com/2011/08/movies-made-me-28-donnie-darko.html" rel="nofollow">Joe Maddrey's appreciation of it</a>). And of course, you know I already admire SC (plus my kids want to see it).<br /><br />And I see you already have THE DAY OF THE JACKAL on your reading list. I'm about to start it on audiobook, too, before re-watching the film adaptation. Cool.<br /><br />Thanks, Rachel.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.com