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Problem with that is that you have to spend two hours listening to people speak Swedish. :X
Problem with that is that you have to spend two hours listening to people speak Swedish. :X
Problem with that is that you have to spend two hours listening to people speak Swedish. :X
99% of bad movies make bad sequels. That's the key.I don't agree with this at all. There are a lot of good sequels, especially in the comic book and Pixar/animated run that we are having in the theaters. X2, Spidey 2, Dark Knight, Toy Story 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, etc, etc.. are all damn good movies and either improve on or are nearly as good as the original. I think the huge dropoff in quality starts happening when you are entering the 3rd/4th installment of the series.Action film as a genre has pretty much sucked for years. Taken and the Bourne films (really just the first one) are the only ones I've seen that were worth the time to watch.
And 99 times out of a 100 sequels are terrible. I will not see them and never plan on seeing them unless I'm familiar with the source material and think it will be good, it's being made by somebody I like, or the hype reaches a point that I'm curious. But on spec, anything with a "2" behind is a giant WGAF for me.
Don't know why, but I let myself have some mild hope of Die Hard and Terminator not dropping off so much for me. Should have known from seeing both as pg-13 that they didn't have the original fans of the series in mind at all. Hugely disappointed in both of them. I tried watching Terminator: Salvation again a few months ago and couldn't get through it. I have not watched Die Hard 4 again, but maybe it's worth a shot with some of the comments in here stating it wasn't that bad.
fantastic would be the right word for modern story sense. even the best moviemakers these days - Scorsese, Coens for example - have poor understanding of 3rd acts. movies were a writers medium when studios made 40 $million pictures a yr and hoped word to get out well enough for the best to stick instead of $100mil investments on opening wkends. TVs the place for storytellers these days, nostalgic though some may be for films that excite AND satisfy.Are you only talking about action movies here? There are a ridiculous amount of movies with fantastic stories from the modern era.Even with action movies, plenty have good stories. Stuff like Pirates (the first one), The Adjustment Bereau, and plenty of others have had good stories. Sure, there's plenty of the crude Battleship type messes, but there are a lot that have had a solid story as well.Storyboarding overtook story, especially with the advent of 3D. Plot has not been a guarantor of boxoffice for a very long time and the talent of directors who make sensate pictures appears to be the opposite of the kind required to make sensible pictures. It continues to amaze me that the Bruckheimers, Silvers & other action movie producers spare no expense for all aspects but story. They could at least have a Logic Dept to vet the ridiculousness out of blockbuster scripts, so that people who require exposition between explosions can enjoy big movies as much as the fanboys at whom theyre targeted.
If only they could take Wikkid's filmmaking class, then maybe they'd understand third acts.That's all you could come up with for today?!Hey - when even the masters take me out for a coupla hrs, the weirder & wilder the better, but a girl still likes to be dropped at the door when its over.fantastic would be the right word for modern story sense. even the best moviemakers these days - Scorsese, Coens for example - have poor understanding of 3rd acts. movies were a writers medium when studios made 40 $million pictures a yr and hoped word to get out well enough for the best to stick instead of $100mil investments on opening wkends. TVs the place for storytellers these days, nostalgic though some may be for films that excite AND satisfy.Are you only talking about action movies here? There are a ridiculous amount of movies with fantastic stories from the modern era.Even with action movies, plenty have good stories. Stuff like Pirates (the first one), The Adjustment Bereau, and plenty of others have had good stories. Sure, there's plenty of the crude Battleship type messes, but there are a lot that have had a solid story as well.Storyboarding overtook story, especially with the advent of 3D. Plot has not been a guarantor of boxoffice for a very long time and the talent of directors who make sensate pictures appears to be the opposite of the kind required to make sensible pictures. It continues to amaze me that the Bruckheimers, Silvers & other action movie producers spare no expense for all aspects but story. They could at least have a Logic Dept to vet the ridiculousness out of blockbuster scripts, so that people who require exposition between explosions can enjoy big movies as much as the fanboys at whom theyre targeted.If only they could take Wikkid's filmmaking class, then maybe they'd understand third acts.
Let's just say that any time I am inclined to take your opinions of me personally, I'll just remind myself that that you think Scorsese and the Coens don't know film.That's all you could come up with for today?!Hey - when even the masters take me out for a coupla hrs, the weirder & wilder the better, but a girl still likes to be dropped at the door when its over.fantastic would be the right word for modern story sense. even the best moviemakers these days - Scorsese, Coens for example - have poor understanding of 3rd acts. movies were a writers medium when studios made 40 $million pictures a yr and hoped word to get out well enough for the best to stick instead of $100mil investments on opening wkends. TVs the place for storytellers these days, nostalgic though some may be for films that excite AND satisfy.Are you only talking about action movies here? There are a ridiculous amount of movies with fantastic stories from the modern era.Even with action movies, plenty have good stories. Stuff like Pirates (the first one), The Adjustment Bereau, and plenty of others have had good stories. Sure, there's plenty of the crude Battleship type messes, but there are a lot that have had a solid story as well.Storyboarding overtook story, especially with the advent of 3D. Plot has not been a guarantor of boxoffice for a very long time and the talent of directors who make sensate pictures appears to be the opposite of the kind required to make sensible pictures. It continues to amaze me that the Bruckheimers, Silvers & other action movie producers spare no expense for all aspects but story. They could at least have a Logic Dept to vet the ridiculousness out of blockbuster scripts, so that people who require exposition between explosions can enjoy big movies as much as the fanboys at whom theyre targeted.If only they could take Wikkid's filmmaking class, then maybe they'd understand third acts.
Love me some "Hit Girl". Will have to check this one out at some point. Speaking of her, can't wait for Kick ### 2 to come out!Let Me In - horror/thriller with Chloe Moretz and Richard Jenkins. I normally don't like movies with kids, but I kinda liked this one. for the most part, it was pretty predictable but still entertaining. Chloe Moretz should be a fine actress for years to come. the score was well done, and added to the creepiness. best part for me was when I realized who Richard Jenkins really was to her...kind of a "whoa" moment. I'll give it 3/5...maybe 3.25.

If Aliens and Terminator qualify as action movies then I think The Avengers should be mentioned as well as it was a phenomenal action film.It is a difficult distinction with action films. Films cross genres but when you have a sci-fi/action film there is a different expectation when it comes to suspension of disbelief as opposed to a non-sci-fi based action film like the Bourne series or Mission Impossible (I would also say that MI4 is one of the best action films I have seen in awhile too).I wasn't expecting the greatest movie ever but I will grant that it wasn't in the same league as the first one - few movies are
I really get frustrated with lines like these. Just takes the discussion out of movies too much and seemingly give movies - mainly action ones that we are talking about - a free pass to be braindead flashes of light that we watch while we shove nachos into our cakeholes.'Andy Dufresne said:Die Hard 4 is fun. Some people are just able to take "willing suspension of disbelief" further than others in order to have a good time at the movies.
Two of the best action movies feature time travelling cyborgs and aliens that have acid for blood. Suspension of disbelief is not the issue here. Nobody is going into most action movies or summer blockbuster thinking it's going to be Kubrick movie or Casablanca. That is not the issue either. My beefs start coming when they take a franchise like Die Hard, which was mainly Bruce taking out the baddies with guns and fists, and neutering it with some silly cgi fare with spouts of water taking out helicopters. Granted we are talking about a fourth installment of a franchise/series, and that is never a good thing. I don't think I could come up with movies that got into the 4th+ movie of a series and was still strong. Maybe my anger just clouded my judgement of DH4 - a lot of my favorite series were shat on in the last decade or so, and maybe a dumbed down pg-13 Die Hard just put me over the edge. Now that Die Hard, Aliens, Terminator, and Indiana Jones (and don't get me started on what they did to the Transformers) have all been killed it feels like a piece of my adolescence has been ripped from me.
I am really having trouble coming up with many action movies in the last 15 years or so that I thought were well done or live up to the level of those movies. About all I can think of that I would consider a straight action movie is the Bourne series. What am I missing??![]()
I just cited a few off the top of my head from the last 10 years or so.'Apple Jack said:You just cited pretty much every good sequel ever done.'KarmaPolice said:I don't agree with this at all. There are a lot of good sequels, especially in the comic book and Pixar/animated run that we are having in the theaters. X2, Spidey 2, Dark Knight, Toy Story 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, etc, etc.. are all damn good movies and either improve on or are nearly as good as the original. I think the huge dropoff in quality starts happening when you are entering the 3rd/4th installment of the series.'Apple Jack said:Action film as a genre has pretty much sucked for years. Taken and the Bourne films (really just the first one) are the only ones I've seen that were worth the time to watch.
And 99 times out of a 100 sequels are terrible. I will not see them and never plan on seeing them unless I'm familiar with the source material and think it will be good, it's being made by somebody I like, or the hype reaches a point that I'm curious. But on spec, anything with a "2" behind is a giant WGAF for me.
Don't know why, but I let myself have some mild hope of Die Hard and Terminator not dropping off so much for me. Should have known from seeing both as pg-13 that they didn't have the original fans of the series in mind at all. Hugely disappointed in both of them. I tried watching Terminator: Salvation again a few months ago and couldn't get through it. I have not watched Die Hard 4 again, but maybe it's worth a shot with some of the comments in here stating it wasn't that bad.
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Agreed, wasted time and money. Horrible film."Stolen: Your time and money Abduction"
The new film Abduction has a lot of problems, but the biggest is the fact that no one gets abducted. Ever.
I felt a bit worn out just from watching this movie. It's virtually a nonstop adrenaline rush and by the end I wanted to take a nap.'saintfool said:Damn straight. I kind of forgot how much I liked this.The Raid has been mentioned a few times but if it's an action movie you want, this is one of the best action movies I've ever seen. Strongly recommend this for any fans of the genre.
Moore and Hasbert were fine. Quaid was horribly, horribly miscast. Comically bad turn on his part. I get that this was a love letter to the Sirk movies but that doesn't make it any easier to love. There's that "magical negro" trope in Hollywood that was at play but certainly came off a little better with Hasbert and Moore.ETA- Haynes' best film is still Safe.Far From Heaven (2002) 3/5
I really wanted to like this movie.The acting in this flick, especially by Julianne Moore, was superb, but the story was lacking,imho. I found some of the scenes unmotivated, and the ending seemed to be lacking a real punch.
it's not unlike "big trouble in little china" for me. it's not as much fun but taps a similar vein.Introduced Tango & Cash to our kids last night. Other than all the f-bombs, it's really still a fun movie and they loved it.
"Did you bump uglies with my sister?"![]()
Rambo? Rambo's a #####.Introduced Tango & Cash to our kids last night. Other than all the f-bombs, it's really still a fun movie and they loved it.
"Did you bump uglies with my sister?"![]()
The movie's a slow burn, that's for sure. I thought it worked as sort of an homage/parody of 1950s films.Far From Heaven (2002) 3/5I really wanted to like this movie.The acting in this flick, especially by Julianne Moore, was superb, but the story was lacking,imho. I found some of the scenes unmotivated, and the ending seemed to be lacking a real punch.
I still have yet to subject myself to another viewing of Salvation, but I watched Rise of the Machines not too long ago for only the 2nd time and I thought it was much better than I remembered, and actually quite solid. Sure, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, and Kristanna Loken's roles all could have been cast better, but I didnt have as much of a problem with them as I did a decade ago. Just as easily, those parts could have been cast much worse. Following up one of the GOATs of any genre in Judgment Day was an impossible task in itself, and doing so 10 years after the fact didnt help its cause in the hype/expectations department, and it seems to remain overlooked these days because of that.Along the same lines, I think Prometheus/Ridley Scott should be getting a lot of credit for really meeting most similar expectations of it, in a franchise just as timeless and a new installment that was as long awaited.Don't know why, but I let myself have some mild hope of Die Hard and Terminator not dropping off so much for me. Should have known from seeing both as pg-13 that they didn't have the original fans of the series in mind at all. Hugely disappointed in both of them. I tried watching Terminator: Salvation again a few months ago and couldn't get through it. I have not watched Die Hard 4 again, but maybe it's worth a shot with some of the comments in here stating it wasn't that bad.
Dont you dare talk #### about Weekend at Bernie's !!!1!1!!111!!!I just cited a few off the top of my head from the last 10 years or so.You just cited pretty much every good sequel ever done.I don't agree with this at all. There are a lot of good sequels, especially in the comic book and Pixar/animated run that we are having in the theaters. X2, Spidey 2, Dark Knight, Toy Story 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, etc, etc.. are all damn good movies and either improve on or are nearly as good as the original. I think the huge dropoff in quality starts happening when you are entering the 3rd/4th installment of the series.Action film as a genre has pretty much sucked for years. Taken and the Bourne films (really just the first one) are the only ones I've seen that were worth the time to watch.
And 99 times out of a 100 sequels are terrible. I will not see them and never plan on seeing them unless I'm familiar with the source material and think it will be good, it's being made by somebody I like, or the hype reaches a point that I'm curious. But on spec, anything with a "2" behind is a giant WGAF for me.
Don't know why, but I let myself have some mild hope of Die Hard and Terminator not dropping off so much for me. Should have known from seeing both as pg-13 that they didn't have the original fans of the series in mind at all. Hugely disappointed in both of them. I tried watching Terminator: Salvation again a few months ago and couldn't get through it. I have not watched Die Hard 4 again, but maybe it's worth a shot with some of the comments in here stating it wasn't that bad.
Probably need a disclaimer to our debate about sequels after I was thinking about it today. Your # is probably more accurate if we are talking about every sequel ever made. Sure a huge % are crap because a huge % of the originals were crap too. I guess in my head I was thinking through movies that I thought were at least average and their sequels. I don't blame you for not seeing Weekend At Bernie's 2 or Leprechaun 2.
I agree with the rating, mediocre all the way around. I don't remember Jim Gaffigan in the film at all interestingly enough..It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) 2.5/5I honestly watched this on HBO just because I saw Zach Galifianakis and Jim Gaffigan. The whole movie felt a tad silly, the overall plot and acting was okay. Don't think its re-watchable but the movie itself felt meh.
I hope it was better than Rushmore which was overrated crap.watched "submarine" last night. i have read how this film compares to "rushmore" but that's just a very superficial comparison. it's a much broader comedy centering on a neurotic schoolboy who is struggling with his parents disintegrating marriage while exploring his own romantic travails in high school. some of the local accents are tough to decipher at times but it's a fun flick. it's slight but enjoyable. noah taylor ("flirting", "the year my voice broke")plays the dad, which just makes me feel old.
A nice-looking movie with intelligence evident on screen. But really, it tries way too hard to be cool.watched "submarine" last night. i have read how this film compares to "rushmore" but that's just a very superficial comparison. it's a much broader comedy centering on a neurotic schoolboy who is struggling with his parents disintegrating marriage while exploring his own romantic travails in high school. some of the local accents are tough to decipher at times but it's a fun flick. it's slight but enjoyable. noah taylor ("flirting", "the year my voice broke")plays the dad, which just makes me feel old.
decided to reach into the queue tonight and view "the aura". argentine film done by the same guy that did the superb "9 queens". like the other film, this was a really enjoyable kind of heist/caper/noir-influenced film. just solid across the board and fine work.

Yeah, completely disagree. While the movie's nauseating, awful isn't a word that should be used to describe this movie. You're re-defining the word awful."prometheus" - the only thing really good about it was ridley's ambition. he's seems to want to blow up the franchise and that takes some balls. the rest though? it might be the worst film he's ever done. i like a lot of this cast enough to feel embarrassed for them. awful. ridley's struggles over the last few films continue.
it felt dumb and ridiculous. truly.'jdoggydogg said:Yeah, completely disagree. While the movie's nauseating, awful isn't a word that should be used to describe this movie. You're re-defining the word awful.'saintfool said:"prometheus" - the only thing really good about it was ridley's ambition. he's seems to want to blow up the franchise and that takes some balls. the rest though? it might be the worst film he's ever done. i like a lot of this cast enough to feel embarrassed for them. awful. ridley's struggles over the last few films continue.
"Oh, are they?"I hope it was better than Rushmore which was overrated crap.watched "submarine" last night. i have read how this film compares to "rushmore" but that's just a very superficial comparison. it's a much broader comedy centering on a neurotic schoolboy who is struggling with his parents disintegrating marriage while exploring his own romantic travails in high school. some of the local accents are tough to decipher at times but it's a fun flick. it's slight but enjoyable. noah taylor ("flirting", "the year my voice broke")plays the dad, which just makes me feel old.
[slashfilm]Unnecessary Sequel of the Day: Seriously?! Yes. Director Martin Guigui has begun shooting a hybrid prequel/sequel to Martin Scorsese’s boxing masterpiece Raging Bull. Curiously, Scorsese recently lamented, “I really don’t know what Raging Bull II would be.”
William Forsythe will play the older Jake LaMotta, and Mojean Aria will portray him in scenes that take place before the original film. (Robert De Niro won an Oscar for his 1980 turn as LaMotta.) Joe Mantegna, Tom Sizemore, Penelope Ann Miller, Natasha Henstridge, Alicia Witt, Ray Wise, Harry Hamlin, Bill Bellamy, and James Russo also will star.
No word on a release date.
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[slashfilm]Unnecessary Sequel of the Day: Seriously?! Yes. Director Martin Guigui has begun shooting a hybrid prequel/sequel to Martin Scorsese's boxing masterpiece Raging Bull. Curiously, Scorsese recently lamented, "I really don't know what Raging Bull II would be."
William Forsythe will play the older Jake LaMotta, and Mojean Aria will portray him in scenes that take place before the original film. (Robert De Niro won an Oscar for his 1980 turn as LaMotta.) Joe Mantegna, Tom Sizemore, Penelope Ann Miller, Natasha Henstridge, Alicia Witt, Ray Wise, Harry Hamlin, Bill Bellamy, and James Russo also will star.
No word on a release date.
That cast is awful. Buncha has-beens and never-quite-weresOy.
[slashfilm]Unnecessary Sequel of the Day: Seriously?! Yes. Director Martin Guigui has begun shooting a hybrid prequel/sequel to Martin Scorsese's boxing masterpiece Raging Bull. Curiously, Scorsese recently lamented, "I really don't know what Raging Bull II would be."
William Forsythe will play the older Jake LaMotta, and Mojean Aria will portray him in scenes that take place before the original film. (Robert De Niro won an Oscar for his 1980 turn as LaMotta.) Joe Mantegna, Tom Sizemore, Penelope Ann Miller, Natasha Henstridge, Alicia Witt, Ray Wise, Harry Hamlin, Bill Bellamy, and James Russo also will star.
No word on a release date.
Thought this was the best comedy Ive seen in a year or 2, by a decent margin possibly...Easy 4.5/5 for me as far as comedies go.Horrible Bosses was better than expected. Decent laughs throughout, kept us entertained. Aniston was hot as hell. Charlie, of course, was a highlight. Nothing ground-breaking but worth the watch. 3/5
Not great, but a fun movie.Thought this was the best comedy Ive seen in a year or 2, by a decent margin possibly...Easy 4.5/5 for me as far as comedies go.Horrible Bosses was better than expected. Decent laughs throughout, kept us entertained. Aniston was hot as hell. Charlie, of course, was a highlight. Nothing ground-breaking but worth the watch. 3/5
I probably have to agree with the first part but I still wouldn't rate it that high. 4.5 would make it one of the greatest comedies ever.Thought this was the best comedy Ive seen in a year or 2, by a decent margin possibly...Easy 4.5/5 for me as far as comedies go.Horrible Bosses was better than expected. Decent laughs throughout, kept us entertained. Aniston was hot as hell. Charlie, of course, was a highlight. Nothing ground-breaking but worth the watch. 3/5
Jennifer Anniston's dirty, dirty mouth was worth the price of admission.Thought this was the best comedy Ive seen in a year or 2, by a decent margin possibly...Easy 4.5/5 for me as far as comedies go.Horrible Bosses was better than expected. Decent laughs throughout, kept us entertained. Aniston was hot as hell. Charlie, of course, was a highlight. Nothing ground-breaking but worth the watch. 3/5
Jennifer Anniston's dirty, dirty mouth was worth the price of admission.Thought this was the best comedy Ive seen in a year or 2, by a decent margin possibly...Easy 4.5/5 for me as far as comedies go.Horrible Bosses was better than expected. Decent laughs throughout, kept us entertained. Aniston was hot as hell. Charlie, of course, was a highlight. Nothing ground-breaking but worth the watch. 3/5

'TexanFan02 said:Jennifer Anniston's dirty, dirty mouth was worth the price of admission.Thought this was the best comedy Ive seen in a year or 2, by a decent margin possibly...Easy 4.5/5 for me as far as comedies go.Horrible Bosses was better than expected. Decent laughs throughout, kept us entertained. Aniston was hot as hell. Charlie, of course, was a highlight. Nothing ground-breaking but worth the watch. 3/5![]()
I knew we would find common ground eventually. Who would have thought that it would be in Jennifer Anniston's whore mouth.Really? I know we don't agree on everything, but I thought we had a lot of favorite movies in common.'TexanFan02 said:Jennifer Anniston's dirty, dirty mouth was worth the price of admission.Thought this was the best comedy Ive seen in a year or 2, by a decent margin possibly...Easy 4.5/5 for me as far as comedies go.Horrible Bosses was better than expected. Decent laughs throughout, kept us entertained. Aniston was hot as hell. Charlie, of course, was a highlight. Nothing ground-breaking but worth the watch. 3/5![]()
I knew we would find common ground eventually. Who would have thought that it would be in Jennifer Anniston's whore mouth.
Ah I see.'TexanFan02 said:He was responding to me. We don't see eye to eye on Pit Bulls, but we've found something we both like, which is a filthy slutty Jennifer Anniston.Really? I know we don't agree on everything, but I thought we had a lot of favorite movies in common.'TexanFan02 said:Jennifer Anniston's dirty, dirty mouth was worth the price of admission.Thought this was the best comedy Ive seen in a year or 2, by a decent margin possibly...Easy 4.5/5 for me as far as comedies go.Horrible Bosses was better than expected. Decent laughs throughout, kept us entertained. Aniston was hot as hell. Charlie, of course, was a highlight. Nothing ground-breaking but worth the watch. 3/5![]()
I knew we would find common ground eventually. Who would have thought that it would be in Jennifer Anniston's whore mouth.
If applied properly to the hard tissues Jennifer Anniston's mouth could be a great unifying force in the universe.Ah I see.'TexanFan02 said:He was responding to me. We don't see eye to eye on Pit Bulls, but we've found something we both like, which is a filthy slutty Jennifer Anniston.Really? I know we don't agree on everything, but I thought we had a lot of favorite movies in common.'TexanFan02 said:Jennifer Anniston's dirty, dirty mouth was worth the price of admission.Thought this was the best comedy Ive seen in a year or 2, by a decent margin possibly...Easy 4.5/5 for me as far as comedies go.Horrible Bosses was better than expected. Decent laughs throughout, kept us entertained. Aniston was hot as hell. Charlie, of course, was a highlight. Nothing ground-breaking but worth the watch. 3/5![]()
I knew we would find common ground eventually. Who would have thought that it would be in Jennifer Anniston's whore mouth.
Jennifer Anniston's dirty, dirty mouth was worth the price of admission.Thought this was the best comedy Ive seen in a year or 2, by a decent margin possibly...Easy 4.5/5 for me as far as comedies go.Horrible Bosses was better than expected. Decent laughs throughout, kept us entertained. Aniston was hot as hell. Charlie, of course, was a highlight. Nothing ground-breaking but worth the watch. 3/5![]()
