tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post5606814426085074333..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: The Three Musketeersmybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-27096270863892734712011-10-30T14:24:05.862-05:002011-10-30T14:24:05.862-05:00Saw this today. Utter nonsense ion terms of plot ...Saw this today. Utter nonsense ion terms of plot but an incredibly fun and enjoyable film. And I still love the Richard lester films.Scott Cupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082054067551991645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-16594466031715922622011-10-30T13:24:55.607-05:002011-10-30T13:24:55.607-05:00Can't wait to see this one. Deadlines continu...Can't wait to see this one. Deadlines continue to frustrate.Mel Odomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09292281771732390287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-66656114585962501882011-10-30T10:40:42.090-05:002011-10-30T10:40:42.090-05:00This is a terrific movie. My wife Barb loved it, ...This is a terrific movie. My wife Barb loved it, and so did my son Nate, both smart, discerning frequent moviegoers. It's a knowingly absurd spin on the great tale with a first-rate, mostly UK cast. Hows cool to see CGI used on something other than fantasy/s-f.<br /><br />Just because you like the Lester version doesn't mean you should avoid this. I like the Lester version, too. I also like the Ritz Brothers version, which I swear is a terrific movie. Go ahead! Say it! I've lost all credibility before, on many an occasion....<br /><br />Bill, you are so right! Except for DRIVE, which remains Emperor's New Clothes lousy.Max Allan Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00867456003618637948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-72409177816692726362011-10-30T09:19:07.893-05:002011-10-30T09:19:07.893-05:00You almost convinced me to try it, but then I reme...You almost convinced me to try it, but then I remember...you love CUTTHROAT ISLAND and Judy loves ISHTAR.<br /><br />Now if you said it was as good as THE LONG (not LAST, Rick) KISS GOODNIGHT that would be different.<br /><br />Too bad Nic Cage wasn't in it.<br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-60165312830693364542011-10-30T05:42:41.694-05:002011-10-30T05:42:41.694-05:00The "slide down the sail with a knife" b...The "slide down the sail with a knife" bit actually goes back to "The Black Pirate", a silent starring Douglas Fairbanks Sr.<br /><br />Oh, and that "Mythbusters" episode "busted" the "myth" that wooden splinters from a cannon ball hitting the side of a ship caused more damage than the cannon balls themselves, despite records from medical officers aboard French and British (and probably American) ships of the period which recorded significant numbers of casualties from splinters.Brent McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883838112004433045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-4000316132088979012011-10-30T01:19:35.200-05:002011-10-30T01:19:35.200-05:00This is what 40 years of jogging will do to an oth...This is what 40 years of jogging will do to an otherwise exceptional brain. Seriously, I only know what I saw in the ads and it didn't look promising. Maybe when it comes to Netflix next week I'll add it to my Queue.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-34030733893782263472011-10-29T18:22:46.650-05:002011-10-29T18:22:46.650-05:00Loved CUTTHROAT ISLAND. Loved the Richard Lester ...Loved CUTTHROAT ISLAND. Loved the Richard Lester version of THE THREE MUSKETEERS (the filmed-at-the-same-time sequel to that version, not so much, for some reason). But the first time I saw the commercial for this version of THE THREE MUSKETEERS I knew I'd have to watch it. Based on your comments I'm more convinced than ever that I'll like it.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-11462685405441210882011-10-29T15:26:39.415-05:002011-10-29T15:26:39.415-05:00As much as I like the Lester version, the one for ...As much as I like the Lester version, the one for me is the '48 version with Gene Kelly, which is the first one I ever saw. But I'm a sucker for these movies. I even liked the one with Keifer Sutherland.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-73306343836790378172011-10-29T15:10:11.744-05:002011-10-29T15:10:11.744-05:00Didn't Bluto (John Belushi) do that 'slide...Didn't Bluto (John Belushi) do that 'slide down a sail by cutting it in half with a knife' trick at the end of "Animal House"? <br /><br />Apparently the female lead of "The Three Musketeers" has been tweeting that the production company did not market the movie as the "fun family adventure" that it is and that is why it's bombing at the box office.<br /><br />Like Marsdon, the Lester version will always be the one for me.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-27166123597064744082011-10-29T14:23:14.940-05:002011-10-29T14:23:14.940-05:00Plausibility isn't this movie's strong poi...Plausibility isn't this movie's strong point.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-80333352140124453392011-10-29T14:13:55.393-05:002011-10-29T14:13:55.393-05:00The Mythbusters investigated the knife-in-sail sli...The Mythbusters investigated the knife-in-sail slide for life in their first Pirate Special, and busted it. Synopsis at http://mythbustersresults.com/episode71<br /><br />But this was an airship skin, not a sail? In the 17th Century. Right. Sounds altogether plausible now. <br /><br />Art ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-70706679683699368162011-10-29T12:46:10.966-05:002011-10-29T12:46:10.966-05:00For me the Richard Lester versions will always be ...For me the Richard Lester versions will always be the best. I went with my father, and afterwards he turned to me and said. "That was a Hell of a movie".Marsdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621539653942879264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-73875211633476702842011-10-29T11:28:07.722-05:002011-10-29T11:28:07.722-05:00Well, I loved CUTTHROAT ISLAND too Bill. (LAST KIS...Well, I loved CUTTHROAT ISLAND too Bill. (LAST KISS GOODNIGHT also, the other Geena Davis film directed by her then-husband). I was going to pass on this version but you have convinced me otherwise...Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363685364481896091noreply@blogger.com