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I tend to agree there... thing is, I can usually watch the first movie of a blockbuster string. For instance, I had considered myself a Star Wars hater, but if you watch the first one (which, uh, I guess is now called Episode 4?) it holds up as (as Ebert said) a throwback to the early adventure serials. Also, I saw/ relatively enjoyed The Fellowship of the Ring and the first Xmen movie... but I didn't go to any of those sequels (and hadn't to any of the new Star Wars ones). And not always for the exact same reason. In the case of the Tolkien, I imagine they'd be of about the same quality. With the Xmen one, I heard frequently it was actually better. With the Star Wars ones, well... I can't imagine they don't guzzle choad... but in all three cases, I'm reminded of the quote (I've written before) by John Carpenter, when asked why he didn't do Halloween 2: "Because it's the same movie... people go to a sequel to see the same movie twice." Ironic that he did Escape from LA (egad; didn't see it).
I think it's tough for directors to make a completely unique cinematic experience. It would be unfair to expect that every time... I try to pick the movies I see with something of a new, unique experience, but it sure is difficult.

I shoulda asked you to hang out last night. I staved off boredom yesterday by biking and watching Sealab 2021 almost all day... but the weather's shitty again, I'm TV'ed out, and am becoming hellabored today.

Hmm. Maybe I should move to Richmond... at least 'til you all (the usual crew) move out.

I couldn't even try to post top 5 if I wanted to. I'm so fickle that it seriously changes by the second. I've made CD's, walked immediately to my car, put the CD in, and skipped most of the songs because I changed my mind.