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myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li4 months ago

i usually watch a movie not on its first day but on a later day to avoid crowds, especially if the movie is a very popular one that everybody is excited to see. and first days are usually Wednesdays or Thursdays and i have limited time during those days and either i reserve a ticket for the opening day, chances are, i won't be able to find a good seat. worst, i might not even find a seat. so i prefer to watch on the succeeding days when the number of people has already decreased. happy

but this time around, i feel the urge of watching this particular movie on its very first day in the theaters! i wanna watch Forbidden Kingdom on its first day! i wanna watch it on its first day so badly that i feel like crying. cry its going to premiere on April 18, worldwide and that would land on a Friday here in our country and i can't watch a movie on a Friday night!

Friday is a going home day. i go home to our province (weekend break) which is a 2 to 3-hour travel from work. and i'm always tired upon reaching home. too tired that i can't go to a theater and watch a movie. not that i would want to go to our local theater and watch a movie. our local theater is way below the standards. you can't feel that its airconditioned and the quality of the movie is bad. which means i have to wait for Monday until i go to the city (which is where work at). its only April 14 today and i feel like crying over the long wait. T.T this is all Jet Li's fault.


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1. myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (6194)   ranked 16 out of 141 in jet li   4 months ago

No, I do not go and watch a new release at the cinema, I do not really go to the cinema at all. We just get them on dvd as soon as we can! I think once our kids are a bit older and will sit still long enough then we would probably go a bit more, but the last time we took them they got bored after about half an hour and would not sit still.


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

maybe they didn't like the movie that's why they easily got bored. thanks for the response. happy

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. jillhill (5479)   ranked 33 out of 141 in jet li   4 months ago

I hardly ever go to a movie in a theater.....I like waiting and watching them at home or with someone else at their home. I deal with the public all day and sometimes the thought of going and rubbing elbows with people standing in line is not to exciting! Hope you get to see the movie!


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

hi jill! i know what you mean. it gets tiring to go into crowds and deal with people. but i love watching movies and its a lot different in big screens. happy

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3. vikrantkarning (33)   ranked 38 out of 141 in jet li   4 months ago

inever bother about watching the movie on first dayor later. whenever i feel to watch movie I go for it. afcourse with my wife. till date i never get chance to watch movie on first day because of house full board.


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

i see. i don't know why it feels different to watch a movie on its first day. maybe because of the excitement and the thought that i would be among the first ones who have seen it in the big screen. happy

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4. myLot reputation of 95/100. tigerdragon (2503)   ranked 15 out of 141 in jet li   4 months ago

i do not watch a movie in a theater on its first showing, i do not find the urge to do it. i would rather watch a movie on my own sweet time, relaxing. i do not want to watch a movie so excited and then get dissappointed if the movie ain't that good.


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

i don't really watch a movie on its first day too but there are movies that made me impatient and made me watch it on its first day.^__^;; just like this one. wink

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5. myLot reputation of 93/100. rhane7315 (4104)   ranked 39 out of 141 in jet li   4 months ago

no, i don't i just wait it to be out in the market and buy a copy of it


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

thanks for the response rhane. happy

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6. myLot reputation of 93/100. raijin (6735)   ranked 6 out of 141 in jet li   4 months ago

I used to, but am not much into watching movies anymore.. Normally, I'd go for special sneak previews than watch the movie on it's first showing day.

Guess I'll just have to wait until a month or year to buy some of their DVD's copies (original, of course), or maybe wait until HBO airs them.. lol


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

i see. i guess you're more of a homeboy now raijin. happy

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. gr8life (2352)   ranked 12 out of 141 in jet li   4 months ago

Hello secretbear,

You are the greatest fan of Jet Li! I really don't believe that you are going to cry just because you can't make it for the premiere. No, I am just kidding! Don't take it to your heart. For me, it doesn't matter. Whenever there is a new movie, I will go and watch on the first day if I have the time to do so or watch it later, not really a big deal for me. Unfortunately, since I have my son, to go and watch movie at the cinema is something that is very hard for me to do*sad* However, I prefer to stay at home and watch the DVD..aha, it is too late compares to others and the thrills of watching the latest box office is not there anymore...


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

hi gr8life! i didn't cry after all. because i was having a great time during my pre-birthday celebration! lol i originally didn't plan to watch it on the first day, April 18, and i didn't plan to go out with friends that night too. i was only planning to go home. but for some reasons i got so indecisive. and then i realized, i won't be having visitors on my birthday proper so might as well go out while my friends are there. so i did. that took my mind off from Jet Li.^__^;; i watched it last Monday. happy

i do prefer to watch some movies too at home. especially drama and love story themed movies. happy

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8. myLot reputation of 95/100. kun2349 (2254)   ranked 3 out of 141 in jet li   4 months ago

LOL^_^ Just 1 more week to go, secret.. LOL^_^ Much as i prefer to watch it on the 1st day, but i cant this time, because i'm going away again this fri.. hehe.. So i have to wait till after 22nd, b4 i can get to watch it=P
Normally if a movie had got sneak preview, i will go ofr the sneak preview as it will have lesser ple and i will get it watch it b4 others do.. hehe^_^ Buying of tickets in singapore is quite convenient as we can do online booking and even choose our own seats, plus we can book days b4 the movie starts premiering^_^ hehe


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

hi kun! we can get get tickets too before the first day of a movie but i wasn't used on doing that. so have you already watched this movie? i've watched it last monday. i'm still not able to start a discussion about it because i'm sure i've seen one already.


myLot reputation of 95/100. kun2349 (2254)   ranked 3 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

I'll be watching it tomorrow if nothing goes wrong.. hehe^_^ Hope that it will be a very nice and exciting movie.. haha


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

oh its a nice and exciting movie alright. jet and jackie's fight scene was awesome! but what messed up the movie was really the American. as the silent monk said "He's not even Chinese!". he was really the off thing. if it weren't for Jet and Jackie, everything would be a failure! i'm not satisfied actually.>. <


myLot reputation of 95/100. kun2349 (2254)   ranked 3 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

The american monk is supposed to learn kungfu from jet li rite?? hehe^_^ i'll be watching the movie in a few hours time, and i'll be back tonight to tell u how i find the movie.. hehe


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

the American is not a monk. he was the "traveler". the magic staff of the Monkey King took him to ancient China. and yeah, Jet Li and Jackie Chan were his masters and taught him kung fu.


myLot reputation of 95/100. kun2349 (2254)   ranked 3 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

i see.. Up till now, i have not watched the movie!!! My fren keep pushing it off.. I think by time i wanna catch it, they would have stopped screening it:(


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

hi kun! you should hurry up! if your friend keeps installing you, then find another friend who can watch with you! i think the movie is starting to wane in the theaters. i hate it because i still want to see it! but there's another new movie that i want to watch and its my first priority now. i guess i'll just wait for the Forbidden Kingdom dvd to watch it again. happy


myLot reputation of 95/100. kun2349 (2254)   ranked 3 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

I wanted to watch it yesterday, and we tot it's mid week, plus the movie is 1 week old, so there should not be too many ple watching.. But we were wrong, we reach at 530, wanting to watch the 730 show, but.... The tickets are all sold out!!
I think i really dun have the luck with this show:( Even his last english movie, Rogue assasin, i also din get to watch:(


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

wow. really? the tickets were sold out?? wow. great job for Jet and Jackie! the movie is still in the theaters here and its reaching its first month. i wonder if it would last for another week.


myLot reputation of 95/100. kun2349 (2254)   ranked 3 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

I tried to watch it again yesterday, but most of the timing was in the morning or early afternoon where i just woke up.. haha.. And so i missed it again:( Looks like i have to watch on DVD instead..
Yup, it was a complete sold out for almost all the screening.. Even when i was 3 hrs earlier each time i wanna buy the tickets.. LOL


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

you wouldn't enjoy much the special effects and the fighting scenes when you watch it on dvd kun. unless you have a super large screen tv or if you use a projector when you watch it. happy


myLot reputation of 95/100. kun2349 (2254)   ranked 3 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

Yeah:( Then it's too bad that i just dun have the luck with jet li's movies..

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9. myLot reputation of 91/100. jumpinjack00 (1366)   ranked 4 out of 141 in jet li   4 months ago

He he he he! You better not disappoint me. I told
all my friends that you will be the first in line
and the first person in the world to see the movie.

I'm sorry to say I can't be there with you because
I'll be on the end of a business trip. I'll see it
when I get home over the weekend or next week. I know
I promised to be in line right behind you so I'm sorry.
Waaaaaaaa! Please forgive me.

happy

‹(°¿°)›


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

its okay jumpinjack. i didn't make it on the first day. i was busy having fun with my unplanned pre-birthday celebration. wink i was only able to watch the movie last Monday. have you watched it yet?


myLot reputation of 91/100. jumpinjack00 (1366)   ranked 4 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

Hey I understand. I would miss it also to have
fun during my birthday. No I haven't yet. I was
on a business trip and mostly in a hotel room
over the weekend. Waaaaaaa. I will soon I hope.

Was it as awesome as it looks. I saw Jet on a
talk show over the weekend. He said Jackie would
tell jokes all the time and if someone didn't laugh
he threatened to fire you. Then he would laugh also.

He's so funny.

‹(°¿°)›


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

the action scenes were awesome! i was not satisfied with the story so i can't really say that the movie itself was awesome. but, Jet and Jackie were as awesome as always! i love their fight scene! the drunken immortal and the silent monk didn't want to be defeated by each other. superb. i just wish Jackie had a much better enemy than the white-haired witch. and i wish the Monkey King and the Jade Warlord had a longer fight scene.

Jackie is always like that. its too bad that they didn't show the takes at the end of the movie like they always do in Jackie Chan movies.


myLot reputation of 91/100. jumpinjack00 (1366)   ranked 4 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

Oh wow that all sounds sooooo cool. I'm surprised
there are no outtakes at the end. Maybe when the
movie comes out on DVD.

I haven't seen it yet, boo hoo, because I'm so
busy between two professions either forget or
fall asleep before going. I also don't like to
go alone and no one has been around to go with.
Again boo hoo. LOL

Oh well I will go soon hopefully.

‹(°¿°)›


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  3 months ago

oh that's too bad jumpinjack! you should give time for leisure! and i don't think sleeping is not enough as a leisure. wink you should hurry before they take this movie off the theaters. take anyone!

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10. myLot reputation of 89/100. roberten (623)   ranked 42 out of 141 in jet li   4 months ago

I do not go to movies too often due to other obligations but I do enjoy the big screen. I usually do not go on opening night but wait until been out a while or even until it makes it way to the two dollar movie house. I love movie going, when I become an emptynester I hope to be able to enjoy more movies out.

Thanks for the reminder that movie-going is great.


Grievous797 (1)   ranked 97 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

Never, I'm usually disappointed by movies nowadays.


myLot reputation of 97/100. secretbear (4177)   ranked 1 out of 141 in jet li  4 months ago

i love going to the movies too! i love seeing everything in the big screen. i actually prefer watching action movies in the big screen. but i admit that before i wasn't a movie goer because we live far from city! its only a few years ago that i've been going to the theaters more frequent that before. thanks for the response roberten. happy

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