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alloy-digest Monday, May 24 1999 Volume 04 : Number 151
Today's Subjects:
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Alloy: Announcement [Elaine Linstruth <elaine@qnet.com>]
Re: Alloy: (OT) The Phantom Menace ["Keith Stansell" <Keith@Stansell.com>]
Re: Alloy: Announcement [RThurF@aol.com]
Alloy: Announcement ["Stephen M. Tilson" <Stephen_Tilson@compuserve.com>]
RE: Alloy: Announcement [John Schofield <john@police.tas.gov.au>]
Re: Alloy: Announcement [CJMark@aol.com]
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Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 09:50:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: Elaine Linstruth <elaine@qnet.com>
Subject: Alloy: Announcement
I'm sure I speak for every Alloy member when I announce that we are all
well-wishers, in sending a Happy Birthday message to our tireless and
fearless protector, the good Ms. Robin Thurlow. Happy Birthday Robin!!!
Make Dave take ya somewhere nice, and remind him that your birthday
doesn't end until midnight. ;)
- --
Elaine Linstruth <elaine@qnet.com> Palmdale, CA (USA)
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Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 16:12:21 -0600
From: "Keith Stansell" <Keith@Stansell.com>
Subject: Re: Alloy: (OT) The Phantom Menace
I saw it this morning. I really enjoyed it. Much better than any other
sci-fi effects movies that I've seen in a long long time.
One bit of "spot the cameo" for those who have not yet seen it, or those who
will be seeing it again. There are three ET creatures briefly in the
background of one scene. Definitely ET's as in the Stephen Speilberg film.
Funny.
- -Keith
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Kathleen Truelove <Kathleen.McClelland@online.disney.com>
To: <alloy@smoe.org>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: Alloy: (OT) The Phantom Menace
>
> I totally agree. My hubby and I saw this movie late last night. I was
> quite impressed with Phantom Menace. It stands up to all the hype
> surrounding it. I encourage everyone to go see this movie when they
> can...
>
> May the force be with you, always....
> Kate;-)
>
> Stephen M. Tilson wrote:
>
> > Dear /\lloy,
> >
> > I waited the requisite 24 hours for someone else to come forward with
> > this, but it was a no-show - so here goes.
> >
> > Yesterday I had the extreme pleasure, good fortune, and privilege of
> > attending an opening day screening of "The Phantom Menace" courtesy
> > of the good graces of our own Lord Stemish. Thank you, Brian. This
> > will *not* be forgotten, ever.
> >
> > What a blast! The venue was one of San Francisco's remaining single
> > screen large format theaters, the Coronet. Comfy seats, plenty of
> > legroom, and lurid decor. Classic.
> >
> > The line snaked around a parking lot and half a city block, and was
> > populated by some of the strangest humanoids on Earth (this *is* San
> > Francisco, after all). Of course there were your requisite Darth
> > Vaders and Obi-wans, but much more spectacular were the folks dressed
> > as Darth Maul (black/red zig-zagged face paint with small horns -
> > lots of them - on a similarly black/red bald pate).
> >
> > Once inside the theater the games commenced in earnest: light-sabre
> > fights staged by various members of the audience down in front of the
> > screen where there was plenty of room for swordplay and shenanigans.
> > The rest of the audience cheered for the Jedi and booed the Sith
> > (those Vader guys are Sith Lords, btw). Some of the swordplay was
> > quite elegant and majestic - especially in the dim-lit room. I
> > thought of Kurosawa. I casually noted that there were about *ten*
> > speakers lining each side wall.
> >
> > We had plenty of time to stock up on junk food before the curtain
> > drew back and the cheering began anew. After some mostly moronic
> > trailers for movies we'll see on video someday, the moment we've been
> > waiting for occurred...
> >
> > When the star-field appeared and then the well-known STAR WARS logo
> > came up with a crescendo of the trademark music THE CROWD WENT WILD!
> > It was a roar the likes of which hasn't been heard this side of a
> > Rolling Stones concert on a hot Saturday night. WooHoo!
> >
> > The beginning of the film has a familiar look and feel with the
> > preamble retreating towards the vanishing point, and then . . .
> >
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> >
> > Well, you didn't think I was gonna tell, did you?!?
> >
> > The movie was great! I believe that none but the most cynical will
> > go away disappointed. Oh, there may be a little too much of this and
> > not enough of that, but clearly The Phantom Menace is a worthy
> > addition to the Lucasfilms cannon and to the Star Wars saga.
> >
> > Worth special mention are:
> >
> > Natalie Portman's costuming and hairstyles (or are those more
> > appropriately called props?). Fantasticly sumptuous and
> > intricately detailed to the Nth degree.
> >
> > Best surround sound ever.
> >
> > Do I really need to mention the special effects?
> >
> > Thoughtful foreshadowings of the rise of the evil empire.
> >
> > Disturbing revelations of the origins of Anahken Skywalker, his
> > relationship with Obi-wan, and the... I'd best not say.
> >
> > Hmmmm. Make you think, it will.
> >
> > /\/\iles
>
>
>
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Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 22:02:50 EDT
From: RThurF@aol.com
Subject: Re: Alloy: Announcement
Thank you Elaine!
I'm having a lovely birthday (31!!) Just got back from visiting my mom at the
hospital. She's doing really well!! they've bumped her departure date to this
Friday, as long as she completes all the tasks on her chart, and I may stay
with her for a few days after she gets home until she feels 100% confident
getting around.
It's a gorgeous night. After I change out of my dress-up clothes we're going
out for some nice fresh cool air, then Dave's making me dinner when we get
back. This birthday thing is all right :)
Robin T
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Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 00:36:47 -0400
From: "Stephen M. Tilson" <Stephen_Tilson@compuserve.com>
Subject: Alloy: Announcement
Happy Birthday, Robin!
May many happy returns of the day be yours.
Besides - you have that date with Halley's and Lissu to keep . . .
/\/\iles
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Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 14:53:36 +-1000
From: John Schofield <john@police.tas.gov.au>
Subject: RE: Alloy: Announcement
Yes... Happy Birthday Robin. I'll have a quiet one (or two) for you.
John
(john@police.tas.gov.au)
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Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 01:13:26 EDT
From: CJMark@aol.com
Subject: Re: Alloy: Announcement
Happy Birthday Robin..
May the coming year be filled with all sorts of incredibly wonderful things
for you.. !
Mark
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