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    @nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    Chaos Walking

    damn, was hoping that be decent, Daisy and all...

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    @taniwharugby said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @nepia said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    Chaos Walking

    damn, was hoping that be decent, Daisy and all...

    The concept just doesn't work on film, it was actually quite difficult to watch.

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    The Intern.

    Robert De Niro in comedy mode. Sort of. This is exactly the sort of movie I'd expect to get panned, but I really enjoyed it. Perhaps because my wife is currently working huge hours in launching her business and so I could semi relate, but I think it's because it was simply a nice movie with a few basic laugh.

    Easy watching, and just nice.

    4 fat andy's from Modern Family out of 5 bad drivers.

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    American Ninja

    I’m normally a fan of the so-bad-it’s-good action films pumped out by Cannon in the 80s. But damn, this one is next level shit. The acting, action, effects - everything - are horrendous. Even the inclusion of the incomparable Steve James (RIP) makes no difference. In fact it’s heartbreaking to watch him get his arse kicked by the worst leading action man in cinematic history. Seriously, Michael Dudikoff looks and acts like someone on Valium. He makes Arnie look like Daniel Day-Lewis.

    And they made not one but three sequels to this! Christ on a bike.

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  • MN5M Offline
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    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    American Ninja

    I’m normally a fan of the so-bad-it’s-good action films pumped out by Cannon in the 80s. But damn, this one is next level shit. The acting, action, effects - everything - are horrendous. Even the inclusion of the incomparable Steve James (RIP) makes no difference. In fact it’s heartbreaking to watch him get his arse kicked by the worst leading action man in cinematic history. Seriously, Michael Dudikoff looks and acts like someone on Valium. He makes Arnie look like Daniel Day-Lewis.

    And they made not one but three sequels to this! Christ on a bike.

    I always got him and Michael Biehn confused. However the latter did have the distinction of starring in two of the greatest action/sci fi flicks in history before descending into B movie purgatory. As far as I know the former started there and remained there.

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  • Rancid SchnitzelR Offline
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    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    American Ninja

    I’m normally a fan of the so-bad-it’s-good action films pumped out by Cannon in the 80s. But damn, this one is next level shit. The acting, action, effects - everything - are horrendous. Even the inclusion of the incomparable Steve James (RIP) makes no difference. In fact it’s heartbreaking to watch him get his arse kicked by the worst leading action man in cinematic history. Seriously, Michael Dudikoff looks and acts like someone on Valium. He makes Arnie look like Daniel Day-Lewis.

    And they made not one but three sequels to this! Christ on a bike.

    I always got him and Michael Biehn confused. However the latter did have the distinction of starring in two of the greatest action/sci fi flicks in history before descending into B movie purgatory. As far as I know the former started there and remained there.

    Bit harsh mixing a guy with some actual talent with the Dudikoff. Biehn did pop up again a few times. He was great in the Rock. Never really broke out though. Maybe it didn’t help that he was overshadowed by Arnie and Sigorny in his two biggest roles.

    Dudikoff can actually be found as one of Tom Hanks’ degenerate mates in Bachelor Party. Not exactly action star pedigree.

    His career is not going strong:

    Navy Seals vs. Zombies - Wikipedia

    Navy Seals vs. Zombies - Wikipedia
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  • KruseK Offline
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    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    His career is not going strong:

    Navy Seals vs. Zombies - Wikipedia

    Navy Seals vs. Zombies - Wikipedia

    And.... there's my Wednesday evening sorted.

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  • MN5M Offline
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    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    American Ninja

    I’m normally a fan of the so-bad-it’s-good action films pumped out by Cannon in the 80s. But damn, this one is next level shit. The acting, action, effects - everything - are horrendous. Even the inclusion of the incomparable Steve James (RIP) makes no difference. In fact it’s heartbreaking to watch him get his arse kicked by the worst leading action man in cinematic history. Seriously, Michael Dudikoff looks and acts like someone on Valium. He makes Arnie look like Daniel Day-Lewis.

    And they made not one but three sequels to this! Christ on a bike.

    I always got him and Michael Biehn confused. However the latter did have the distinction of starring in two of the greatest action/sci fi flicks in history before descending into B movie purgatory. As far as I know the former started there and remained there.

    Bit harsh mixing a guy with some actual talent with the Dudikoff. Biehn did pop up again a few times. He was great in the Rock. Never really broke out though. Maybe it didn’t help that he was overshadowed by Arnie and Sigorny in his two biggest roles.

    Dudikoff can actually be found as one of Tom Hanks’ degenerate mates in Bachelor Party. Not exactly action star pedigree.

    His career is not going strong:

    Navy Seals vs. Zombies - Wikipedia

    Navy Seals vs. Zombies - Wikipedia

    Was the American Ninja series as bad as the Iron Eagle series ? I just wikipedia’d the plot....

    “When Col. Ted Masters' (Tim Thomerson) plane goes down in an Arab country and he's sentenced to death for trespassing, his 18-year-old son, Doug (Jason Gedrick), is determined to save him. Unfortunately, Doug isn't the best fighter pilot -- he wasn't accepted into the Air Force because he needs to listen to music in order to hit a target. So he enlists the help of Col. Chappy (Louis Gossett Jr.) to borrow a couple of F-16 planes, fly across the Atlantic and start a rescue mission”

    Beihn also starred in an episode of Mando which I completely forgot, did a good job of that too.

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  • MN5M Offline
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    #14124

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

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  • Rancid SchnitzelR Offline
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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...:

    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    American Ninja

    I’m normally a fan of the so-bad-it’s-good action films pumped out by Cannon in the 80s. But damn, this one is next level shit. The acting, action, effects - everything - are horrendous. Even the inclusion of the incomparable Steve James (RIP) makes no difference. In fact it’s heartbreaking to watch him get his arse kicked by the worst leading action man in cinematic history. Seriously, Michael Dudikoff looks and acts like someone on Valium. He makes Arnie look like Daniel Day-Lewis.

    And they made not one but three sequels to this! Christ on a bike.

    I always got him and Michael Biehn confused. However the latter did have the distinction of starring in two of the greatest action/sci fi flicks in history before descending into B movie purgatory. As far as I know the former started there and remained there.

    Bit harsh mixing a guy with some actual talent with the Dudikoff. Biehn did pop up again a few times. He was great in the Rock. Never really broke out though. Maybe it didn’t help that he was overshadowed by Arnie and Sigorny in his two biggest roles.

    Dudikoff can actually be found as one of Tom Hanks’ degenerate mates in Bachelor Party. Not exactly action star pedigree.

    His career is not going strong:

    Navy Seals vs. Zombies - Wikipedia

    Navy Seals vs. Zombies - Wikipedia

    Was the American Ninja series as bad as the Iron Eagle series ? I just wikipedia’d the plot....

    “When Col. Ted Masters' (Tim Thomerson) plane goes down in an Arab country and he's sentenced to death for trespassing, his 18-year-old son, Doug (Jason Gedrick), is determined to save him. Unfortunately, Doug isn't the best fighter pilot -- he wasn't accepted into the Air Force because he needs to listen to music in order to hit a target. So he enlists the help of Col. Chappy (Louis Gossett Jr.) to borrow a couple of F-16 planes, fly across the Atlantic and start a rescue mission”

    Beihn also starred in an episode of Mando which I completely forgot, did a good job of that too.

    Iron Eagle was another “classic”. I haven’t seen it in ages but it at least had cool fighter jets and LG Jr. American Ninja should actually be called Ninja Holocaust for the number of ninjas who were slaughtered in that film. And one of them inexplicably fires a laser beam.

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  • Rancid SchnitzelR Offline
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    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

    Jesus....

    Was that Helen Hunt BTW? I’ll bet this film is more entertaining than that god awful sitcom she was in.

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    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

    To think people got paid for that.

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  • MN5M Offline
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    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

    Jesus....

    Was that Helen Hunt BTW? I’ll bet this film is more entertaining than that god awful sitcom she was in.

    I lost all respect for Mel Gibson in that movie with her where he could hear women’s thoughts. Did he utilise this gift to manipulate chicks and smash more box than Wilt Chamberlain ????? No, he spent his time “understanding” Helen Hunts character. What a softcock.

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  • canefanC Offline
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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...:

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

    Jesus....

    Was that Helen Hunt BTW? I’ll bet this film is more entertaining than that god awful sitcom she was in.

    I lost all respect for Mel Gibson in that movie with her where he could hear women’s thoughts. Did he utilise this gift to manipulate chicks and smash more box than Wilt Chamberlain ????? No, he spent his time “understanding” Helen Hunts character. What a softcock.

    Didn't he do that film after his troubles? Tried to rehabilitate his image. And failed

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  • Rancid SchnitzelR Offline
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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...:

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

    Jesus....

    Was that Helen Hunt BTW? I’ll bet this film is more entertaining than that god awful sitcom she was in.

    I lost all respect for Mel Gibson in that movie with her where he could hear women’s thoughts. Did he utilise this gift to manipulate chicks and smash more box than Wilt Chamberlain ????? No, he spent his time “understanding” Helen Hunts character. What a softcock.

    I think there was a remake of that film but with a chick. No doubt it’s absolutely terrible. But tbf I can’t see how you can make an honest film about what guys are thinking 99% of the time without it being a porno.

    Another film that disappoints on the massive potential to smash Wilt level poontang is Ricky Gervais’ The Invention of Lying. He’s the only person in the world who can lie or who doesn’t take everything literally. Think about the possibilities....
    But no, Ricky gets all moral and ethical about it.

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  • canefanC Offline
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    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

    Jesus....

    Was that Helen Hunt BTW? I’ll bet this film is more entertaining than that god awful sitcom she was in.

    I lost all respect for Mel Gibson in that movie with her where he could hear women’s thoughts. Did he utilise this gift to manipulate chicks and smash more box than Wilt Chamberlain ????? No, he spent his time “understanding” Helen Hunts character. What a softcock.

    I think there was a remake of that film but with a chick. No doubt it’s absolutely terrible. But tbf I can’t see how you can make an honest film about what guys are thinking 99% of the time without it being a porno.

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  • MN5M Offline
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    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

    Jesus....

    Was that Helen Hunt BTW? I’ll bet this film is more entertaining than that god awful sitcom she was in.

    I lost all respect for Mel Gibson in that movie with her where he could hear women’s thoughts. Did he utilise this gift to manipulate chicks and smash more box than Wilt Chamberlain ????? No, he spent his time “understanding” Helen Hunts character. What a softcock.

    I think there was a remake of that film but with a chick. No doubt it’s absolutely terrible. But tbf I can’t see how you can make an honest film about what guys are thinking 99% of the time without it being a porno.

    Another film that disappoints on the massive potential to smash Wilt level poontang is Ricky Gervais’ The Invention of Lying. He’s the only person in the world who can lie or who doesn’t take everything literally. Think about the possibilities....
    But no, Ricky gets all moral and ethical about it.

    Exactly. Blokes CANNOT meet any attractive woman without thinking ( even in passing ) what it would be like to root them.

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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...:

    @rancid-schnitzel said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

    Jesus....

    Was that Helen Hunt BTW? I’ll bet this film is more entertaining than that god awful sitcom she was in.

    I lost all respect for Mel Gibson in that movie with her where he could hear women’s thoughts. Did he utilise this gift to manipulate chicks and smash more box than Wilt Chamberlain ????? No, he spent his time “understanding” Helen Hunts character. What a softcock.

    I think there was a remake of that film but with a chick. No doubt it’s absolutely terrible. But tbf I can’t see how you can make an honest film about what guys are thinking 99% of the time without it being a porno.

    Another film that disappoints on the massive potential to smash Wilt level poontang is Ricky Gervais’ The Invention of Lying. He’s the only person in the world who can lie or who doesn’t take everything literally. Think about the possibilities....
    But no, Ricky gets all moral and ethical about it.

    Exactly. Blokes CANNOT meet any attractive woman without thinking ( even in passing ) about what it would be like to root them.

    Hell I often can't go past an average woman without checking them out briefly. There's got to be at least one part that is worth a look

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    @antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

    To think people got paid for that.

    ... and.... 6 more of them, apparently.
    This, the original, is available on youtube in its entirety, and was good enough to start a franchise.

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    @kruse said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @antipodean said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    @mn5 said in Re: Movie review thread...:

    Ok, forget any 80s shite posted so far.....we have an undeniable winner here....@Rancid-Schnitzel check out the horrific fight scene in the first minute.....

    To think people got paid for that.

    ... and.... 6 more of them, apparently.
    This, the original, is available on youtube in its entirety, and was good enough to start a franchise.

    Holy shit, your best post ever. I’ll even choose to forget you having a go at my memes cos of this. Being free online appeals to my Scots heritage like you wouldn’t believe.

    Fuck you all, I don’t care what you think, I’m watching the whole thing.

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