As for The Signal, I can understand Quint's trying to push it. It really is a great horror movie, and Im pretty critical of the genre. I didnt even want to particularly see the film, but it's intense, intelligent, more than a little funny, seriously disturbing and actually original even though the premise makes it sound like that is the last thing it is. Im sure if this ever finds it audience, it will be a cult classic. And just because people arent seeing it doesnt mean it sucks(which seems like mira-jeff's point). I seem to recall another febuary release in 98 that all of 5 people saw. It was called Dark City and it rocked. Seriously, if you are a horror fan and this is playing nearby, see it. Don't get too hyped up. Just check it out. I think you will be more then pleasantly surprised.

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Oh, my! Possible homeless! In my theater!

I understand what you're saying, but is there some new rating out there? Maybe "rated H" for Home-owners?

I'm just glad it didn't happen at a theatre showing DEFINITELY, MAYBE.

I think I'll have to wait until DVD on this one, because there ain't no way on God's greens they'll be playing it here in theatres if it's such a limited run.

Speaking of God (religion, particularly), I don't think that Christians are unique in their pre-occupation of focusing their energy on hate (of course, I would never say all religious people, but, let's face it, they exist.).

I tell you now the apocalypse is coming.

Just look at the wide variety of films that these despicable lowlifes try to blame: (all of these have been "linked" to crimes at some point) A Clockwork Orange, Natural Born Killers, Child's Play 3, Straw Dogs, Reservoir Dogs, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Old Boy

What do these films have in common? nothing, not a damn thing.

It is fatuous tripe to try to suggest that a film may in some way be responsible for depressing violent actions, when people try it they may as well be saying "a big boy did it and ran away" as what they are actually attempting to do is to blame Hollywood/ media for their actions (to quote noted sage Eric Cartman "These movies have warped my fragile little mind")and thereby somehow divert/ dilute blame.

There are two things I'm mildly curious about. Firstly, if it had happened on London Underground and the guy flat out said "The tube drove me to do it" would the Right Wing papers be calling for a ban? and secondly, why are none of the films ever Torture Porn?

Basically, all I am saying is that people have been treating each other like shit and murdering each other for millenia but cinema comes along in the 20th century so it must be the fault of cinema. Horseshit.

People are evil, and the impetus for vicious actions come from inside. Society did not make you do it, the media did not make you do it- you did it because you have a head full of bad wiring.

Went yesterday to see There will Be Blood and had an abortion of a time dealing with everyone from idiotic spotty ticket staff to calling the manager who was fat, rude and more interested in the consistency of her nail polish!

Great Film though! Day Lewis is Mental!!!

Some guiy in the audience brought a can of oil and when they struck black gold in the movie he stood up shouting ''I drink your Milkshake! and poured it all over himself then lit himself on fire!

"well the director and the screenwriter are over there."

I also hope that you are the kind of people that keep that info to yourself and don't wish to 'spread the word' by soliciting everyone you communicate with. (It is to those that I am just giving their rant right back. To all others, my apologies.)

I, obviously, have a big problem with religeon. Not spirituality (transcendant thought and actions), mind you. The righteous, bigot-hiding-behind-God, ignorant, socially-inept whiners who just can't believe in themselves and need a crutch that, in their perception, is bigger than any person, so they can feel good about themselves.

I have my own reasons for believeing what I do, too. I've studied enough of theology to know that I don't need it. I know that I do more good for the world than just about every religeous zealot I've ever met. I know that gods are more illusionary than planets and stars (I used to work at an obsevatory as a youth). I know that the laws of science are more sensible than the ramblings of ancient texts (and are also prone to revisions when actual revelations are made and proofs are, well, proven. Unlike prophetic fiction that is taken de facto, and still has to be interpreted. I want to learn this 'God math' to quantitatively prove that these gods exist and we all exist because of them. Like the letter of the law, the burden of proof is for you to prove it, not for me to disprove it.). And, as far as I know, no wars have been fought because of differeing scientific views (though more than a few have died from believeing in science, instead of the religeon-of-the-day.). I believe in showing my views by example (like helping where I can, being kind, understanding, and compassionate for others regardless of race, religeon, or style)

I'm not saying that people like Jesus and Mohammed, etc. didn't exist. I'm sure that they did, and made an impact on the people of their time because they had the cajones to educate people on the pros of treating others with respect and dignity and cons of hurting others. Unfortunately, the message seems to have evaporated and replaced with eliteism.

Again, I apologize to those that have the sense to use reason and fact to make the decisions for their own lives, and spare us from illogical drivel.

Hey, I like to read, but I don't take any literature that makes some sense and worship it like it is the last word (including science texts), and then kill those that don't believe like I do.

Thank you for your time.

Hijack fin.