Author Topic: mmmm Mothman Prophecies is good (Read 1051 times)

TVC15 · « **on:** March 28, 2009, 02:26:34 AM »

People, especially X-Files people, should check this out. I mention it often to friends and it seems like few have ever seen it. In my opinion, it's a better X-Files movie than either of the actual X-Files movies, which isn't saying a lot, but it's good, and in the same vein as the TV show, at least.

I just watched it again since I've been going through X-Files lately, and it still holds up well, and it like, could have very easily been rewritten into an X-Files movie with some character swapping.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2009, 02:30:22 AM »

it always winds up getting bumped in my netflix queue. i shall make sure it does not this time.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2009, 02:31:01 AM »

chaaaaaaapstick

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2009, 03:08:34 AM »

I don't even remember who was in that *IMDBs*....Richard Gere, oh no.

Maybe if I don't wear my glasses and squint I can pretend he's David Duchovny.

TVC15 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2009, 04:37:47 AM »

Quote from: Mamacint on March 28, 2009, 03:08:34 AM

I don't even remember who was in that *IMDBs*....Richard Gere, oh no.

Maybe if I don't wear my glasses and squint I can pretend he's David Duchovny.

He's not offensive or anything. He does come across as kinda flat in a Duchovnian sense. Either way, he doesn't do anything too bad, aside from shove a kitten in his ass, and anyone that has spent time in Uncle Jarosh's Play Shack has seen that a few times.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2009, 10:40:57 AM »

I have a distaste for Richard Gere, but I thought this movie was good too. It's been a few years since I've seen it, I should watch it again.

Eric P · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2009, 11:13:56 AM »

it's no The Night Stalker, but it's pretty good for Reporters Exploring Unnamed Phenomena.

the actual legend of the Mothman always freaked me out as a kid.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2009, 09:05:07 PM »

apparently Mothman is based on true events!

Bildi · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2009, 09:10:26 PM »

I bought it on DVD recently but haven't seen it for years. I remember liking it except the very end. Really the end was fine but the main character's choice at the very end was a SMH moment for me at the time.

I should watch it today.

BlackMage · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2009, 10:37:22 PM »

no it wasn't. it was fuckin boring.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2009, 11:22:32 PM »

Quote from: BlackMage on March 28, 2009, 10:37:22 PM

no it wasn't. it was fuckin boring.

Just watched it, I liked.

Thankfully it probably wasn't too high budget

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so the bridge collapse scene didn't turn into an over the top set-piece, it was handled well

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clothedmacuser · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2009, 12:23:56 AM »

Much like Ebert likes life affirming crap (Knowing) since his big operation I fear TVC is grasping for meaning in his waning days.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2009, 01:15:30 AM »

I'm watching it in the total dark right now. I'm actually a bit on edge

I haven't found a movie scary since I was 13.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #13 on:** March 29, 2009, 01:24:18 AM »

I thought this was fairly-universally panned when it first came out?

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2009, 01:30:29 AM »

50 mins in and it's pretty cool so far. Great atmosphere.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2009, 01:45:21 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on March 29, 2009, 01:24:18 AM

I thought this was fairly-universally panned when it first came out?

Really can't imagine why, it's quite well made. Few if any clunky bits, it's like a good Nicholas Cage movie.

TVC15 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2009, 05:35:52 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on March 29, 2009, 01:24:18 AM

I thought this was fairly-universally panned when it first came out?

I recall it being fairly well-received, but I can understand if reviews weren't ejaculatory. The ending isn't so satisfying, and there are other issues, but the atmosphere is thick, and it is very X-Files, ev.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2009, 12:33:12 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on March 29, 2009, 01:30:54 AM

Quote from: BrandNew on March 29, 2009, 01:24:18 AM
I thought this was fairly-universally panned when it first came out?
cheebs joke account confirmed

No, I just had never seen it and I was pretty young when it came out and remembered hearing bad things. It might've been purely anecdotal though, not from the critics.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:38:09 AM »

When I had HBO I watched this... decent film, not spectacular or anything. Does feel like an X-Files episode.

Ganhyun · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2009, 12:34:21 PM »

it was ok when I watched it a few years back.

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Author Topic: mmmm Mothman Prophecies is good (Read 1051 times)