Movie review thread...
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@kruse said in Re: Movie review thread...:
For fuck's sake guys...
When a movie's basic premise consists of "two guys have their faces surgically swapped"... every other plot/consistency/common-sense/whatever... shouldn't really be a factor.
Guys swapped faces, gun fights, doves-flying-in-slow-motion, 'splosions, fucking yeah.
If you're complaining about that, I'm guessing you've never seen Hard Boiled.Just because the basic premise is far-fetched doesn't mean you should blindly accept or like whatever the film throws up. The idea that a cop surgically change faces with his mortal enemy to gain info is ridiculous but cool. That said cop will later adopt the son of his mortal enemy after killing his dad and having his own son killed by the same mortal enemy is not cool, it's rather sick. As is the fact that he gets to play happy family again after dozens of innocents were mowed down in the crossfire. Yes of course it's all about suspending belief, but there are limits. I think the point is that you could still have that basic premise and a really entertaining film without the flaws mentioned above.
Commando gets away with this precisely cos it is Arnie and he is taking the piss but Cage and Travolta actually have a few poignant moments which belong in another movie.
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@mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@kruse said in Re: Movie review thread...:
For fuck's sake guys...
When a movie's basic premise consists of "two guys have their faces surgically swapped"... every other plot/consistency/common-sense/whatever... shouldn't really be a factor.
Guys swapped faces, gun fights, doves-flying-in-slow-motion, 'splosions, fucking yeah.
If you're complaining about that, I'm guessing you've never seen Hard Boiled.Just because the basic premise is far-fetched doesn't mean you should blindly accept or like whatever the film throws up. The idea that a cop surgically change faces with his mortal enemy to gain info is ridiculous but cool. That said cop will later adopt the son of his mortal enemy after killing his dad and having his own son killed by the same mortal enemy is not cool, it's rather sick. As is the fact that he gets to play happy family again after dozens of innocents were mowed down in the crossfire. Yes of course it's all about suspending belief, but there are limits. I think the point is that you could still have that basic premise and a really entertaining film without the flaws mentioned above.
Commando gets away with this precisely cos it is Arnie and he is taking the piss but Cage and Travolta actually have a few poignant moments which belong in another movie.
yea but 80s action and 90s action are almost completely separate genres
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@bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Yes, the Wyld Stallyns are back!
Unfortunately Rufus won't be making an appearance.
Most triumphant
Bogus
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@mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@kruse said in Re: Movie review thread...:
For fuck's sake guys...
When a movie's basic premise consists of "two guys have their faces surgically swapped"... every other plot/consistency/common-sense/whatever... shouldn't really be a factor.
Guys swapped faces, gun fights, doves-flying-in-slow-motion, 'splosions, fucking yeah.
If you're complaining about that, I'm guessing you've never seen Hard Boiled.Just because the basic premise is far-fetched doesn't mean you should blindly accept or like whatever the film throws up. The idea that a cop surgically change faces with his mortal enemy to gain info is ridiculous but cool. That said cop will later adopt the son of his mortal enemy after killing his dad and having his own son killed by the same mortal enemy is not cool, it's rather sick. As is the fact that he gets to play happy family again after dozens of innocents were mowed down in the crossfire. Yes of course it's all about suspending belief, but there are limits. I think the point is that you could still have that basic premise and a really entertaining film without the flaws mentioned above.
Commando gets away with this precisely cos it is Arnie and he is taking the piss but Cage and Travolta actually have a few poignant moments which belong in another movie.
Exactly.
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haha, the shit people argue about on here, outstanding!!
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@mariner4life said in Re: Movie review thread...:
my kids will be watching Excellent Adventure this weekend.
Whether they want to or not, they will be. I like it, although there is a slightly sinister clockwork orange to that.
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@taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:
haha, the shit people argue about on here, outstanding!!
Move over 'US Politics' there's a new brawl in town
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@snowy said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@mariner4life said in Re: Movie review thread...:
my kids will be watching Excellent Adventure this weekend.
Whether they want to or not, they will be. I like it, although there is a slightly sinister clockwork orange to that.
I haven't seen either of them for farkin years. It was a proud moment back in 91 when I became better on the guitar than they were.
Not holding my breath, it'll probably be shit
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This probably should go in the TV thread, but has anybody seen Cobra Kai? It takes up the story of the Karate kid 34 years later, and stars Ralph Macchio and the guy who played Johnny in the movies. I watched the first episode for nostalgia sake, it got rave reviews on rotten tomatoes
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@canefan if you went into the TV Series thread, you will see it mentioned there
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@taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@canefan if you went into the TV Series thread, you will see it mentioned there
Fanks.....
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@mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@snowy said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@mariner4life said in Re: Movie review thread...:
my kids will be watching Excellent Adventure this weekend.
Whether they want to or not, they will be. I like it, although there is a slightly sinister clockwork orange to that.
I haven't seen either of them for farkin years. It was a proud moment back in 91 when I became better on the guitar than they were.
Not holding my breath, it'll probably be shit
Agree. I love the Bill and Ted films. My kids and I have watched them multiple times. I just feel that the last film ended well and there's no need to make another one, let alone more than 25 years later with two guys who are now in their 50s. Shame they can't just let things be.
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@bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Yes, the Wyld Stallyns are back!
Unfortunately Rufus won't be making an appearance.
They are planning on having him make an appearance as the older versions see/talk to their younger selves. Rufus not being a big part of the film is going to be a main plot point.
They also named a character after Carlin’s daughter.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@snowy said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@mariner4life said in Re: Movie review thread...:
my kids will be watching Excellent Adventure this weekend.
Whether they want to or not, they will be. I like it, although there is a slightly sinister clockwork orange to that.
I haven't seen either of them for farkin years. It was a proud moment back in 91 when I became better on the guitar than they were.
Not holding my breath, it'll probably be shit
Agree. I love the Bill and Ted films. My kids and I have watched them multiple times. I just feel that the last film ended well and there's no need to make another one, let alone more than 25 years later with two guys who are now in their 50s. Shame they can't just let things be.
Can anyone genuinely name a movie that's a follow up ( ie over 10 years after the original so perhaps not a direct sequel ) that's even half as good as the original? It's really tough. Off the top of my head maybe Trainspotting.....Aliens/Prometheus/Ressurection ( I accept I may be on my own here )
Loads of good franchises get a long awaited follow up and fall way short.
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@kirwan said in Re: Movie review thread...:
They are planning on having him make an appearance as the older versions see/talk to their younger selves. Rufus not being a big part of the film is going to be a main plot point.
They also named a character after Carlin’s daughter.
That's good to hear. I hadn't read about the specifics of the plot.
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Death Wish
Way better than I expected. BW goes vigilante when his family are brutally attacked. Hank from Breaking Bad playing EXACTLY the same character works too. Some nice violence but none of it over the top. Satisfying ending too.
3.5 glocks out of 5 semi automatics
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@mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@snowy said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@mariner4life said in Re: Movie review thread...:
my kids will be watching Excellent Adventure this weekend.
Whether they want to or not, they will be. I like it, although there is a slightly sinister clockwork orange to that.
I haven't seen either of them for farkin years. It was a proud moment back in 91 when I became better on the guitar than they were.
Not holding my breath, it'll probably be shit
Agree. I love the Bill and Ted films. My kids and I have watched them multiple times. I just feel that the last film ended well and there's no need to make another one, let alone more than 25 years later with two guys who are now in their 50s. Shame they can't just let things be.
Can anyone genuinely name a movie that's a follow up ( ie over 10 years after the original so perhaps not a direct sequel ) that's even half as good as the original? It's really tough. Off the top of my head maybe Trainspotting.....Aliens/Prometheus/Ressurection ( I accept I may be on my own here )
Loads of good franchises get a long awaited follow up and fall way short.
Jurrasic World was fucking awesome. The boy and I cannot wait for the next installment. I'm so glad they are making those movies again.
