tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post7010352076901285800..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: When Am I? Marathon: Source Code (Duncan Jones)Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-1936440027409264882011-09-07T23:23:32.343-05:002011-09-07T23:23:32.343-05:00Castor, you make an interesting point about the 8-...Castor, you make an interesting point about the 8-minute time limit. In the Q&A podcast interview, the writer said that his original screenplay had a 17-minute time limit. Do you think that would have been better? I wonder if that might have dragged for too long, but it's hard to say. I will say that the resolution of the bomber was pretty dull and could have been a lot better.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-74224639623091243872011-09-07T23:06:21.928-05:002011-09-07T23:06:21.928-05:00I thought Source Code was solid but nowhere near g...I thought Source Code was solid but nowhere near great. The ending was a pretty big letdown and felt like a convenient device to get the movie to a decent run-time. I think the movie could have been a lot more creative, hadn't it been hamstrung by the 8-minute time limit it imposed on itself.Castorhttp://www.anomalousmaterial.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-39151110671021319602011-09-05T10:09:05.590-05:002011-09-05T10:09:05.590-05:00I know that your opinion is shared by a decent amo...I know that your opinion is shared by a decent amount of people. I enjoyed Source Code and think Jones' direction is solid, but I agree that it's not as unique a movie as Moon. I still have high hopes for his career, so it will be interesting to see what he does next.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-12007526919574572192011-09-05T09:16:06.082-05:002011-09-05T09:16:06.082-05:00i was so disappointed with this. especially the aw...i was so disappointed with this. especially the awful way it ended. and the score. talk about hammering your ear drums with "emotional" cues.<br /><br />i just really wanted Duncan Jones to be the new genius film maker that Moon promised and it will just have to wait for his next film for that confirmation.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-90828621485189553052011-09-05T08:43:08.610-05:002011-09-05T08:43:08.610-05:00Thanks for the comments!
Scott - I see what you&#...Thanks for the comments!<br /><br />Scott - I see what you're saying about the ending, and I know your opinion's shared by many people. It does raise more questions, and it sort of comes out of nowhere, but it generally worked for me.<br /><br />Jessica - I'll have to check out that Q&A podcast. I've listened to a few episodes, and there's plenty to dig into in this movie.<br /><br />Nostra - I'll be interested in hearing what you think if you get the chance to see The Time Machine and Triangle. In Source Code, that freeze-up scene is a bit silly, especially with everyone laughing with the stand-up comedian.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-90064087274747361072011-09-05T03:46:30.668-05:002011-09-05T03:46:30.668-05:00I was on board for this movie and had no problem w...I was on board for this movie and had no problem with the plot twists. The ending was interesting although the moment where everything freezes up was a bit too much.<br /><br />I'll try to watch the original version of The Time Machine as well this week (if I manage to get my hands on it), see if we have the same opinion about it. Triangle has been on my list of movies to watch a long time and reading your time travel series I really got the feeling I should check this out soon!Nostrahttp://myfilmviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-60745714887658968402011-09-05T02:45:52.752-05:002011-09-05T02:45:52.752-05:00"I admit that there are some flaws if you rea..."I admit that there are some flaws if you really dig into what happens, but I'm a sucker for this type of sci-fi."<br /><br />I couldn't have put it better myself. I enjoyed it. I might add that there was a nice interview with the screenwriter at the Q&A podcast, which shred some more light on the making of the movie.Jessicahttp://www.thevelvetcafe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-77447672929854180822011-09-05T02:43:37.234-05:002011-09-05T02:43:37.234-05:00I loved this film....up to a point.
I am one of t...I loved this film....up to a point.<br /><br />I am one of those people that didn't like the fluffy ending. Finishing the film 5 minutes earlier would have been the perfect cut for me!Scott Lawlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494245383368638698noreply@blogger.com