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Rte 2 last nite..

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  • 13-11-2004 1:06pm
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    Loretta.
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    well i flicked on the box at bout 12.30 last nite and 1st thing that i stopped on was a shower of frogs.

    i was glued to the whole 10 minutes of it.

    amazin stuff....i mean did they just make 95,000 moulds of frogs and drop em from a crane or what?!

    anyway, after i rummaged out the tv guide (which was already in the bin 4 sum reason) i found out the movie in question was "magnolia".

    so is it worth me renting it out?

    it seemed like the cast were strong...william h macy, tom cruise, that guy who never shaves..


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    Phil_321
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    Yeah, Magnolia is worth renting out alright. It's from the same guy who directed Boogie Nights, Paul Anderson. Great performances all round, especially from Cruise.


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    Pigman II
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    Nope (from what I can remember?) the frogs were done digitally. In shots where 'impact' was required (eg that shot where they fall into the swimming pool & thru the umbrellas weights were used and then 'drawn over' - or whatever the tecnical term for that is).

    Yes the film is worth renting btw.


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    mycroft
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    Loretta. wrote:
    so is it worth me renting it out?

    Oh sweet jesus yes. Always jealous of people when I know they're loosing the "magnolia" or "citizen kane" virginity or any other film I love, but have seen a few times.


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    DublinWriter
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    Magnolia would be a 'perfect' movie were it not for that stupid bit in the middle where they all start lip-syncing to that song.

    Arrrghhh, totally ruins it.


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    iMax
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    Magnolia is a career defining movie for Cruise, changed him from a movie stat to an actor.


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    Tiriel
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    but what IS the whole frog thing about?


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    DublinWriter
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    Rains of frogs and fish are very rare in nature but have happened due to tornadoes and storms picking up local faunae and depositing it 100's of miles away.

    Personally, I think it is meant to symbolise both a) the absurdity of life and b) and fragility of existance.

    Or c) I could be talking out of my arse.


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    Rabies
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    Loretta. wrote:
    well i flicked on the box at bout 12.30 last nite and 1st thing that i stopped on was a shower of frogs.
    I changed chanel at the same time. Frogs falling from no where :eek: Forgot Magnolia was on. Never saw it before but have heard its one to watch.


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    Phil_321
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    DublinWriter wrote:
    Personally, I think it is meant to symbolise both a) the absurdity of life and b) and fragility of existance.

    Or c) I could be talking out of my arse.

    LOL :D


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    iMax
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    Cork_girl wrote:
    but what IS the whole frog thing about?

    The opening sequance of the film is representative of urban legends.


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    Lafortezza
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    "Respect the cock! Tame the..."
    Damn, I always forget how that line finishes.


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    Pigman II
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    lafortezza wrote:
    "Respect the cock! Tame the..."
    Damn, I always forget how that line finishes.

    'Shrew'. I think it's an old farmyard saying.


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    BolBill
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    Rent it out, watch it once, cause its so long you may not ever watch it again, like me !!!!! Good flick though.


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    Cactus Col
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    lafortezza wrote:
    "Respect the cock! Tame the..."
    Damn, I always forget how that line finishes.

    c unt


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