Special thanks to Chapchan for digging into his archives.
AICN Forum Quotes Page 1
Quotes are taken from the forums daily (except weekends)
"If you need different log-in names for different opinions, well, your opinion is jack shit. " - Cigar 1/99
"Ah, the joys of internet anonymity." - A-Pathetic 1/99
"Ar (Alien Resurrection) a remake of "Aliens"??? Well you two guys just keep thinking that. Yeah, that's what kept coming back to me as I watched AR... This is SO much like "Aliens"! I confuse ALL Juenet & Caro's work with Cameron... Just like I confuse Terry Gilliam with Ron Howard." - Filmex 7/99
"With the sudden popularity of "vs" movies... like Freddy vs/Jason and Predator vs/Alien... lets see a Rocky vs/Rambo! We can finally see, with some great split screen and digital technology, Sylvester Stallone beat the shit out of himself! I'll pay to see that." - Cmore 7/99
"I would like to give permission to all forumers (since it has been mentioned, that you're all aspiring film makers) to make a movie about me when I'm dead. Actually not only is it allowed but I insist!" - C.Starling 7/99
"He doesn't have to keep making films to give us new experiences"� - Filmex in regards to Stanley Kubrick 7/99
"My forum friends have dubbed me "useless" and a "loser" in the past week. I must be doing something right!" - Swordfish aka Bag Of Wet Monkeys aka Swordfish Mask Replica. 7/99
"Which gives me occasion to ask that age old question, why don't more businesses hire snipers? Back when I worked in a bookstore, I suggested that we set up snipers with laser scopes in each corner... any parent whose child began screeching or making a general disruption while other's were trying to read, browse or just enjoy their relative sanity would have a total of 10 seconds to exit the premises before snipers were given the command to terminate with extreme prejudice... for some reason they stopped letting me answer the phones and working the register..." - Blackstar 7/99
"Have a good one Thingummy I've spoken to the English cricket team and as a present Phil Tufnel is going to try and take a wicket in the coming year for you (no promises though). As for your world cup remarks, geez you are a pedantic quibbler! if you were a singer you'd be TOM PETTY. (Will that make the quote page Biddle?)" _ Swordfish aka We're in it for the Swordfish aka Swordfish Mask Replica aka Bag of Wet Monkeys aka Lamb Humper 7/99 -� (Sword Fish wishing Thingummy a happy birthday)
"Well, I have to admit, I'm pretty disappointed about this... I really thought that you fans would take this opportunity to get really creative... you know, see this as another reason to pull out the Trilogy on DVD and really pour over every frame of th emovies, pulling out textual evidence and citing other sources... I was anticipating some very well thought out arguments... I mean I've seen doctoral theses on robocop for God's sake! If someone took the time to write up critical examinations on Terminator2, you's think someone could find it in themselves to jot down several paragraphs to really lay bare "the most beloved movies of all time" (not my words)... I think you've got a nice start with Joseph Campbell, but I have to say that these ideas are pretty much a given when I approach these texts... I haven't given up on you yet, but if you want to convince me, you're going to have to try harder... Blackstar (aka - Brain in a jar) 1/99 (Discussing Star Wars)
"I would therefore say that Elizabeth is a good film with a superb storyline and brilliant acting which is messed up by a weak script, arty-farty directing, and a sense that it had been started as an epic film but got cut short for commercial purposes." - Thingummy 7/99
"George Peppard? The guy from the A-Team? Cripes Biddle, I'm SOMEWHAT younger then that. But hey, if Peppard does it for you, then that's who I'll be." - Cigar 4/99
"I do not have to be on top of the list to prove that I am a good person. That is why I have cats." - Chapchan 3/99
"Guess what loser? Luke Skywalker wanted to boink his sister! Even after he found out they were related. In fact he wanted her MORE! "- Mr. J. Biddle 3/99
"I have nothing to contribute to this thread, I just wanted to tell you fellas to watch the language... it's getting a bit "blokey" in here. I think I'm going to start an "afternoon" tea forum for all the fine ladies that have to put up with this shit." - Thea 4/99
"There is nothing wrong with a man who takes pride in his appearance and at the same time wishes to acknowledge the fashion heritage of his region. I also own a blue and white seersucker suit, but that is only appropriate for church in spring, Polo matches and garden parties. You know, if Matlock had actually worn a seersucker suit into a real southern court he would have been laughed at by the jury." - Ashton 4/99
"Thea, you don't want to see Filmex in a dance club. He came to Calgary one year for a weight-watchers seminar and I made the mistake of taking him to a club. 3 drinks and he was dry-humping my leg. Something about the mixture of music and booze that gets his mojo rising. As for pool you don't want to hear what he tried to do to one of my body guards with a pool cue. "Bend over Tony, I want to show you a trick� learned in the 1st world war"... Poor unsuspecting Tony, falling for the old war vet gag. He would have killed Filmex except� he... sort of liked it." -� Mr. J. Biddle 4/99�
"Go see "Lost In Space", that monkey thing was so cool." - Chapchan 3/99
"What a terrible thing to say about William Hurt!" - Mr. J. Biddle 3/99
"Would it be too much to ask that you put a disclaimer after this to let people know that I was being sarcastic and I don't actually think the monkey in Lost In Space was cool." - Chapchan 7/99
"Hey D-FENS thanks for the joke, my nuts literally fell off from laughing you rat bastard." - Saccharine 7/99 (Disclaimer: This of course is sarcasm, NOBODY finds D-FENS funny... well except maybe his mother, and besides her who else has seen the size of his penis?)
"That's also the difference between the book and the original film, and DeBont's remake. He insisted on being literal when it wasn't necessary and didn't really serve the film. That's what's so strangly ironic... "Blair Witch" is doing now what "The Haunting" did in 1963. The original showed us a bending door, and that was it. The rest really relied on the imagination of the moviegoer. And, regardless of D-FENS idiocy, that's ALWAYS going to be scarier than anything else. "Blair", like the original "Haunting", never shows us a thing, and is all the scarier for it. 'Cause everyone can tap into their own worse nightmares far better then any film can." - Filmex 7/99
"Let's see some of these movies before passing wind, I mean judgement, on them." - Exline 7/99 (Responding to a poll on Oscar possibilities based on movies not released yet.)
"What? Are they mad? She's about 15 years too young for the part. Who's playing Hannibal? Matthew Lilliard??? - Ratty 7/99 (Responding to the laughable rumor of Sarah Michele Gellar playing the Jody Foster role in "Hannibal")
"Ya know, D-FENS, I've had lovers over the years who weren't as obsessed with my sex life as you are. I don't know whether to be flattered or freaked. Although, if there are any more ganja-addled tools like you about, I may start a journal of my sex life and post it online. If everyone is as keen on it as you, there might be a $ or $$ to be made. I'll keep you posted, 'cause I think it's fitting you be my first subscriber. Thanks for the interest." Filmex 7/99
"Its one o'clock in the morning. I can't sleep. Why? I finally saw "The Blair Witch Project"- and it scared the shit out of me so badly that I can't even turn off a light. I don't know why, but right now I feel truly threatened in my OWN HOUSE. The lights are on, my dog is right here, and still a lingering sensation is filling me with constant fear. ...
The sound of Josh screaming in the night is playing over and over in my head. ... This movie is not good. Its horrifying- too much so. I can't turn off my FUCKING LIGHTS!!! I can't sleep!!! My sister, who also saw it is lying on her bed staring at the ceiling with her eyes wide open. Afraid to move. All she said was "I don't want to talk about it". That's it.
My tough guy buddies were anxious to leave the theatre. One guy stood up and said aloud- FUCK THIS, and walked out of the theatre when they went into the house. That movie got to me- badly. I don't recommend this movie to anyone- it's just too much." MikeR 8/99 (Note: After leaving this message, MikeR was never heard from again!!!)
"I wouldn't leave the lights on though, they'll be able to see you better through the windows." - Filmex 8/99
"That is one fucked up thing to say, FIlmex. Gave me the goose bumps! (Cmore locks the doors and shuts the blinds... and turns the damn lights OFF!." Cmore 8/99
"I have liked L. L Cool J since I saw him in Toys. I was hoping he would have received more offers after the film. Of course I think that film hurt everyone associated with it. I was sort of disappointed he was banished to the WB though... now talking about rappers turned actors I have always liked Ice-T though he coyldn't act his way out of a peper bag, I sort of like the guy.
As for the official "Least talented rapper turned actor award" no one can touch Tone Loc." - Ashton 8/99
"you didn't see Coolio in "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" then..." - Thingummy
"Didn't he play the talking cat?" - Swordfish aka a bunch of other swordfish related names 8/99
"Where do you live D-FENS? 'Cause I will be more then happy to step out into the REAL world and discuss this face to face, man to man with you PUSSY! You name the time and place... I sweat I will meet you there. Unless you are a fucking coward? Step up to the plate, bitch, and lets see if you have the balls to back up you rmouthing off. You scared? 'Cause I got a lot of pent up shit to deal with... help me, help you, make my day!." - Cmore ( Responding to D-FENS� dissing Judy Garland. Once a date is set the match WILL be televised.)
"the theatre I saw it in had a reaction I'd never seen before. The credits rolled and nobody moved for about 30 seconds. Then small groups slowly but surely made their way out of the theatre, and nobody made a sound. I mean nobody, I heard no laughter, I heard no discussion. When my group finally made it out, I realized that some of them had totally "missed" the ending. When I connected the stadning in the corner for them, they all got goose-bumps.
My experience with the film was that I was weirded out quite a bit more AFTER watching the film the I was watching it. While watching it, I wasn't ever scared. I think the correct word would be that I was "stressed". It felt like going through college finals again, where you try and make yourself believe you know things that you were too stupid to go to class and actually know. What bothered me most was that these people weren't your standard horror movie stupid. They didn't� do the things that make you want to shake them and tell them not to do.
As far as Jive-T's (and others) reaction that it isn't worthwhile, I heartily beg to differ. This was by far the most original thing I've seen on screen in longer then I care to remember. The major studios should be ashamed that they can spend so much money on complete pieces of crap that can't hold the jock of "The BLair Witch Project".
I have a couple of different theories on exactly what happened. Both make perfect sense to me. And I really hope the film makers don't come out and tell me what they intended. Because right now the ending, just the "fear" of the film, is all mine. They've used my imagination to make the film, just like they used everybody else's. And I thank them for that.
As for th eidea that their acting wasn't up to par once they got into the woods, I disagree again. I thought about it like this: If 2 friends had me go out into the woods and TOLD me they were going to make noises and scare me every single night, I'd be fine with it. For about a week. But after a week of or so of me looking for them and not finding them, and them not answering my calls, things would change. I'd be scared out of my freaking mind after a couple of weeks of it. And the way I understand it, these guys were in the woods for 3 weeks. I think that was as close to real fear as we're going to see in a film that's fiction.
And lastly, this is the greatest piece of marketing that film has EVER seen in my opinion. These guys are geniuses on every level as far as that goes. Great stuff." - A-Pathetic 8/99