Serious Movie Discussion - Page 83

HuntersCreed · 06-14-2008, 01:57 AM

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so...how bout that The Happening?...

Haven't seen it. I saw The Incredible Hulk and it gets a 6/10. It's very mediocre. I might even give it a 5/10. Just in case you didn't know the Hulk wins the climactic battle. He wins via a modified rear naked choke. I thought he had the guy when he got him in full mount off the bat, but he got knocked off from an up kick. The Hulk just didn't work well from guard, and got taken advantage of by an opponent who was on his back. I'm pretty sure it was an illegal move when The Hulk smashed his opponents head into the wall head on. If anything the movie was worth seeing because of it's last 2 minutes. If you can see the last 2 minutes you should just do that. The movie other than that had some cheap sappy story, kissing in the rain, and a bunch of explosions.

fightingrabbit · 06-14-2008, 02:07 AM

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Haven't seen it. I saw The Incredible Hulk and it gets a 6/10. It's very mediocre. I might even give it a 5/10. Just in case you didn't know the Hulk wins the climactic battle. He wins via a modified rear naked choke. I thought he had the guy when he got him in full mount off the bat, but he got knocked off from an up kick. The Hulk just didn't work well from guard, and got taken advantage of by an opponent who was on his back. I'm pretty sure it was an illegal move when The Hulk smashed his opponents head into the wall head on. If anything the movie was worth seeing because of it's last 2 minutes. If you can see the last 2 minutes you should just do that. The movie other than that had some cheap sappy story, kissing in the rain, and a bunch of explosions.

eh i was just trying to get people riled up. And i had no intention of seeing The Hulk. You didnt have to tell me it was mediocre. How truly amazing and enthralling could the Hulk really be? I totally dont mind if other people watched it, enjoyed it or whatever, but i just think these Superhero movies are a string of craziness.

My prediction, they're all going to come toghther in one epic movie like the Super Friends. After they've made everyone shell out money for the Wonderwoman movie, Captain America and possibly Aquaman. Then at that point the last movie will make bank because everyone decides "oh i already watched the prequels, might as well watch this one"

Its all some evil marketing ploy IMO. But dont take me for a negative nancy. If you truly do enjoy superhero movies thats great and im glad they dont all suck as much balls as Fantastic 4. FUCK! i still cant believe i shelled out money for number 1 and 2. Which ones the one where they combine all their powers at the end to defeat Dr. Doom (which was the only fight scene, if you can even call it a "fight") SHIT! i also cant believe i shelled out money for Superman Returns too...watching him and lois fly around for ten minutes around Metropolis at the end, after all he does is pick up buildings and rocks for 2 hours..

Now you see why i have the stance i do on superhero movies..

Batman..you're my only hope.

Feb 2007 · 06-14-2008, 02:09 AM

Jesus Christ, I just saw Awakenings. I count 4 seperate times I began to cry. What a moving movie (wow). De Niro and Williams in some of their best roles. They should have won the Oscar but given the Oscars are complete bullshit it would have never happened.

I hope there is some way there can be renewed interest in this movie, it deserves to be seen.

blackthorne · 06-14-2008, 02:25 AM

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By the way. I'm going to go ahead and say that the best movie of the year is Righteous Kill. It's not out yet, but I'm calling this one.

That's a terrible joke and I'm not laughing.

blackthorne · 06-14-2008, 02:36 AM

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Have you seen the previews? It's the reunion of Deniro and Pacino. It's going to be amazing. That and you've got to consider it's competition for they year. I do think it's going to rank up there among the greats though. I may be wrong.

Two words: Jon Avnet.

The guy directed 88 minutes, which might as well have been an Ed Wood movie, but without the charisma. Has he ever done a good movie? Not to my knowledge.

Plus it's not like Pacino and DeNiro are incapable of paycheck jobs (88 Minutes and Stardust respectively if we're talking recent). And I won't be surprised if they phone in their performances in a movie that hamstrings them with a dumb story, and shittier dialogue. Course...it helps to keep my expectations low.

I'm more excited for The Wackness, Synecdoche New York (or whatever the new Kaufman film is called), Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, Religulous, and well....I'm even more excited over Death Race than RK.*

*Here's the trailer. I'm a sucker for big dumb action films though.*
Death Race trailers and video clips on Yahoo! Movies

**I'm also a sucker for Al Swearengen and Natalie Martinez.

HuntersCreed · 06-14-2008, 02:54 AM

Research PWNT! I thought it was being directed by Joe Carnahan who directed Smokin Aces and Narc. Damn!

BTW I added you on XBox Live.

HuntersCreed · 06-14-2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Feb 2007

Jesus Christ, I just saw Awakenings. I count 4 seperate times I began to cry. What a moving movie (wow). De Niro and Williams in some of their best roles. They should have won the Oscar but given the Oscars are complete bullshit it would have never happened.

I hope there is some way there can be renewed interest in this movie, it deserves to be seen.

I'll add it to my Netflix Que. I'm always looking for a diamond in the rough. Frailty is one of those. Neverwas is also one.

blackthorne · 06-14-2008, 02:57 AM

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Research PWNT! I thought it was being directed by Joe Carnahan who directed Smokin Aces and Narc. Damn!

BTW I added you on XBox Live.

Cool. Unfortunately I only ever play Halo 3 online really. Sure the game is same ole' same ole' but that's the way I like it. Plus I suck at GTA4, and I'm not digging the online play much.

Back on topic though, Joe Carnahan would have been fucking great for a Pacino/Deniro flick. I didn't think Smokin Aces was great or anything, but it wasn't horrible, and Narc, meanwhile, is somewhat of a mini masterpiece in gritty cop dramas. For, if nothing else, the great Ray Liotta.

HuntersCreed · 06-14-2008, 03:05 AM

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Cool. Unfortunately I only ever play Halo 3 online really. Sure the game is same ole' same ole' but that's the way I like it. Plus I suck at GTA4, and I'm not digging the online play much.

Back on topic though, Joe Carnahan would have been fucking great for a Pacino/Deniro flick. I didn't think Smokin Aces was great or anything, but it wasn't horrible, and Narc, meanwhile, is somewhat of a mini masterpiece in gritty cop dramas. For, if nothing else, the great Ray Liotta.

I like his style. I'm REALLY looking forward to Killing Pablo.
IMDB Plot Synopsis:
"The true story of how the Colombian gangster, Pablo Escobar, was assassinated and his Medellin cocaine cartel dismantled by US special forces and intelligence, the Colombian military, and a vigilante gang controlled by the Cali cartel."
Killing Pablo (2009)

Check it out. This flick has MAJOR potential. I hope it delivers on the level that I know it can. If it lives up to my expectations than this will go on my top 20 list really quickly.

**Bullitt68** · 06-14-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Feb 2007

Jesus Christ, I just saw Awakenings. I count 4 seperate times I began to cry. What a moving movie (wow). De Niro and Williams in some of their best roles. They should have won the Oscar but given the Oscars are complete bullshit it would have never happened.

I hope there is some way there can be renewed interest in this movie, it deserves to be seen.

If I were to have posted my thoughts on that film, this is how it would've read verbatim.

It's literally not even up for debate: Awakenings is the saddest movie ever, and the fact that it's a true story makes it that much worse.

I've only watched it once because it's just so emotional. Cuckoo's Nest is great, Rain Man is great, but neither have shit on Awakenings, and neither Nicholson nor Hoffman matched De Niro's performance (which was passed over at the Oscars that year for Jeremy Irons in Reversal of Fortune).