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Offline rollin

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« on: December 19, 2009, 06:56:00 AM »
Any one seen this new movie yet? My family and I
 went yesterday to see it and I was surprised to
 see a "Traditional Bowhunting" part in it.
I think they did a good job two thumbs up.

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« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2009, 08:04:00 AM »
Was someone actually bowhunting in it, or just shooting a trad looking bow?
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« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2009, 08:46:00 AM »
Guru, Yes they were bowhunting in it.

BTW, Do you know why my reply message box is so short or how to fix it thanks.

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« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2009, 09:35:00 AM »
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... BTW, Do you know why my reply message box is so short or how to fix it thanks.
i think yer talking about the 'quick reply' box that's shown below all the posts in any thread.  

if you click on 'full reply form' you'll get essentially the same reply box window but with all the added features.

all reply windows can accept as much text as you wish to type.
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« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2009, 10:27:00 AM »
Ok I get it now thanks Rob.

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« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2009, 10:37:00 AM »
While I have not seen it yet, I'm anxious to see the the bows in it, strangely enough our local post office ladies son did most of the animation for that movie as well!
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« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2009, 10:45:00 AM »
I was told it cost 500 million to make !!!

That's Crazy !!! 1/2 a BILLION Dollars !!!

I've got a headache..........  :confused:
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2009, 10:58:00 AM »
I liked the movie, it relates bowhunting with the love for nature

In the movie you can see that he shoots a deer and then she says a prayer and says it was a clean kill, then she says that the meat will provide meat for them
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« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2009, 11:10:00 AM »
Sounds like I need to put this one on my important things to do list. Thanks for sharing with us.
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« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2009, 12:22:00 PM »
Amazing, a movie that doesn't make hunters look bad. I wonder how they slipped that by the PETA nuts.
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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2009, 12:44:00 PM »
Might have to check this out. Most of the time it seems that what pass for normal values in my world are very under represented in Hollywood.
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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2009, 01:04:00 PM »
from a preview, one shot show it may be a prescot (sp) style bow.. I may be wrong tho.

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« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2009, 11:34:00 PM »
Good flick. The bows are cool looking. The stone broadheads looked awesome.
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« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2009, 11:50:00 PM »
I will have to see it.  Had no idea about the bowhunting.

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« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2009, 01:10:00 AM »
I went and saw it yesterday with my 12 yr old boy and my girlfriends 14 yr old girl.  Excellent movie and portrays the respect for nature that I try to show others. That is one that I would see at the theater again!!!!  The hunting scene was cool and a prayer for the "deer" was great.  Talked to the kids about that on the 2 hr drive home.  Definately not the typical hollywood message when it comes to the hunt scene.
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« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2009, 01:29:00 AM »
I can't wait to see it looks great. Widow

Offline Brian Gillispie

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« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2009, 02:54:00 AM »
This movie is definatly on my Must see list.  Guess I may take the kids sometime this week.


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« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2009, 03:38:00 AM »
I have seen it in the 3D-Version
what film, what for unbelievable pictures

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« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2009, 06:25:00 AM »
i haven't seen the flick yet, but definitely will at the local imax theater.

the previews show the 10' tall humanoids holding at full draw what appear to be stickbows, using a reverse 'inside out' asian style of string grip, similar to using a horn ring.  for that style of string grip, the arrow needs to be on the opposite side of the bow's riser.  oh well, it's all 'made up' science fiction, anyhoo.

it does appear the film has a good message, and that it treats hunting in a spiritual light indicative of the american indian.  kudos for that.

a 'must see' flick, for sure!
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« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2009, 07:08:00 AM »
I saw it at IMAX this week.Being a big Sci-fi fan and loveing bows it was a no brainer. :)  The artwork in the movie was excellent.With the long draw those aliens have penitration should be a none issue with those hoe handle length arrows.  :biglaugh:

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