TheIronSheik
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I brought up my frustration about TWD and their east coast blizzard in the season finale. And in that thread, I mentioned it one of my only real pet peeves with Hollywood. I've watched movies where hurricanes are portrayed as huge tornadoes. And in Miracle Workers they talked about a Cat 5 tornado hitting someone's house. I just don't understand how they can make a movie or TV show and just have zero knowledge about weather. Especially if it's a movie about weather. While I love the movie Twister, it's so horrible from a weather accuracy point of view. And while I was not expecting the movie "Hurricane Heist" to be an Oscar caliber movie, I had to turn it off after the first 5 minutes because the hurricane was chasing them down like a tornado. Like, literally, zero research must have been done.
And honestly, it doesn't have to be 100% accurate. But I'm sure if a movie had two actors talking about how they needed to build a nuclear reactor and one said, "I have some milk and a Pez dispenser in my backpack. We got this!", I'm sure scientists might find that tough to watch, as well.
Anyway, I loved The Equalizer. It's my favorite Denzel movie, by far. I don't think he's a bad actor, by any means. But I've always thought he was a little overrated. He seems to overact his lines. But he is AWESOME in The Equalizer. So I was really excited to see a sequel was being made. Now, when it comes to movies, I tend to be very late to the game watching them unless they are Marvel movies. I love movies, but as I've gotten older, I just don't have enough time anymore. But last night, I got to pop in the old Equalizer 2 Blu-ray and enjoy some butt whoopin'.
So, in case you couldn't tell by now, there will be some spoilers ahead for this movie, in case anyone cares.
Anyway, movie starts out great. But as the movie is progressing, they are foreshadowing the end with weather alerts on the radio and TV's. And I'm like, "Please, no." But sure enough, the end takes place in a hurricane. Things are blowing around everywhere, because as they said on the radio, the storm is massive and the eye wall is huge! So in order to hide/protect his car, Denzel does what any smart person would do during a Cat 3 or above hurricane: parks it in a vinyl tent. Safe and sound.
Now, as they walk through the coastal town, there are boats and debris littered on the roadways. Obviously, this storm means business. Yet no one seems to be affected as they walk through the 120+ mph wind. In fact, one guy suggest going to higher ground to use his sniper rifle. As he climbs the 4 to 5 story building and perches on the roof, the wind has no effect. Add to that that he's looking through his sight to shoot at Denzel. Hurricanes aren't usually associated with high, long range visibility.
Then to top it all off, Denzel goes in his house, sits in his rocking chair by the large bay windows, and watches as the waves come crashing up against his shoreline property. Because one of the safest places to be is in front of a large window just feet from the coastline. Only place safer than that is on the roof of a 5 story building that is on the beach.
Honestly, it almost ruined the whole movie for me. I loved the first 90 minutes of the film and hated the last 30. So dumb.
And honestly, it doesn't have to be 100% accurate. But I'm sure if a movie had two actors talking about how they needed to build a nuclear reactor and one said, "I have some milk and a Pez dispenser in my backpack. We got this!", I'm sure scientists might find that tough to watch, as well.
Anyway, I loved The Equalizer. It's my favorite Denzel movie, by far. I don't think he's a bad actor, by any means. But I've always thought he was a little overrated. He seems to overact his lines. But he is AWESOME in The Equalizer. So I was really excited to see a sequel was being made. Now, when it comes to movies, I tend to be very late to the game watching them unless they are Marvel movies. I love movies, but as I've gotten older, I just don't have enough time anymore. But last night, I got to pop in the old Equalizer 2 Blu-ray and enjoy some butt whoopin'.
So, in case you couldn't tell by now, there will be some spoilers ahead for this movie, in case anyone cares.
Anyway, movie starts out great. But as the movie is progressing, they are foreshadowing the end with weather alerts on the radio and TV's. And I'm like, "Please, no." But sure enough, the end takes place in a hurricane. Things are blowing around everywhere, because as they said on the radio, the storm is massive and the eye wall is huge! So in order to hide/protect his car, Denzel does what any smart person would do during a Cat 3 or above hurricane: parks it in a vinyl tent. Safe and sound.
Now, as they walk through the coastal town, there are boats and debris littered on the roadways. Obviously, this storm means business. Yet no one seems to be affected as they walk through the 120+ mph wind. In fact, one guy suggest going to higher ground to use his sniper rifle. As he climbs the 4 to 5 story building and perches on the roof, the wind has no effect. Add to that that he's looking through his sight to shoot at Denzel. Hurricanes aren't usually associated with high, long range visibility.
Then to top it all off, Denzel goes in his house, sits in his rocking chair by the large bay windows, and watches as the waves come crashing up against his shoreline property. Because one of the safest places to be is in front of a large window just feet from the coastline. Only place safer than that is on the roof of a 5 story building that is on the beach.
Honestly, it almost ruined the whole movie for me. I loved the first 90 minutes of the film and hated the last 30. So dumb.
