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Post by politicidal1 on Sept 11, 2023 0:19:50 GMT
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Post by C-3POtatoe on Sept 11, 2023 1:51:44 GMT
I think it would be , hudson Hawk.
Not the best film ever. Nah.
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Post by politicidal1 on Sept 11, 2023 13:40:07 GMT
I think it would be , hudson Hawk. Not the best film ever. Nah. You’re not wrong.
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Post by C-3POtatoe on Sept 11, 2023 22:36:41 GMT
I think it would be , hudson Hawk. Not the best film ever. Nah. You’re not wrong. The beginning of the film has some moments that are so stupid, that it's cringeworthy.
For example, when the artist is painting the mona lisa.
One thing positive about the film, is that later on there are no parts that are quite as stupid.
It gets better as it goes a long. It still isn't exactly good overall though.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Sept 12, 2023 23:05:13 GMT
The Matrix Resurrections.
Pretty awful.
Keeps the sequence going of each film in the series being worse than the one before.
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Post by dsbeadle on Sept 18, 2023 3:32:01 GMT
Underrated
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Post by theravenking on Sept 20, 2023 10:43:55 GMT
The Last Samurai (1990; Paul Mayersberg)
"You got the wrong guy, fellas. I don't run aircraft. I burn villages. I rape, pillage, - that sort of stuff."13 years before Tom Cruise went to Japan for some soul searching in The Last Samurai a movie with an identical title had a Japanese businessman venture to East Africa looking for his samurai roots. Yes, you read that right: Samurai in Africa!!! And no, it's never explained what Japanese warriors were doing in Kenya. What attracted me to this silly little flick was the fact, that it was written and directed by Paul Mayersberg (whose name appears in the opening credits once as Mayersburg, and then later in its correct form, - didn't anyone check? Didn't anyone care?), who wrote one of my favorite movies, Croupier with Clive Owen. So there's John Fujioka who's trying to combine a business trip with a journey into his ancestor's past. For that he has to go to a forbidden part of the country run by a rogue militia. He hires Lance Henriksen's vietnam veteran turned mercenary Johnny Congo, nicknamed Bambi (something to do with a traumatic experience he had as a kid in a forest, - a story that is never completed, like so many other themes and ideas in this film.) John Saxon appears as an Arab sheik who resides in a luxurious tent and whose wife has nightmares about getting murdered by an African witch doctor. What on earth was everyone thinking? Had Last Samurai stuck to being a B-movie actioner with Henriksen's macho soldier running around killing bad guys, it might've at least provided some fun diversion. But there seems to have been a definitive ambition to make this about more. Real life issues like the conflict between African Natives and Arabs as well as between them and Western colonists are brought up with even some critique of capitalism thrown into the mix. There is also the recurring theme of culture clash. With the the straightforward, confrontational Western approach to things conflicting with the calmer, Zen-like way of the Japanese, as well as the fight between male egos. But none of this is sufficiently explored. As for the explanation of how a samurai would end up in the savanna: There's a scene where Henriksen's character finds a skull and a samurai sword while bathing in a lake. What's the significance of that? - We never find out. Lance's super-soldier is only allowed to cut lose in the last twenty minutes. here people get mowed down by machine guns and some buildings and vehicles go up in flames, but by then it's not only too late, but the way this action is executed also looks very pedestrian and un-exciting. I hope at least everyone involved had a good vacation in Africa. 4/10
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Post by Captain Spencer on Nov 4, 2023 19:29:24 GMT
GoldenEye (1995)Agent 007 attempts to stop a Russian crime syndicate from using a nuclear spaced-based weapon as an instrument of destruction. Immensely entertaining, this is one of my favorite Bonds. Very well written, with sharp dialogue and a wicked sense of humor. And of course the usual dose of eye-popping stuntwork; the tank chase sequence is definitely a highlight. Then there's the bizarre villainess Xenia Onatopp, who brings herself to orgasm while doing her killing. An unusually perverse character for a Bond film Being the first Jame Bond movie of the 1990s, it ushered in a new era for the super agent; political correctness. For openers, M is now a woman (nicely played by Judi Dench, adding a layer of icy cold sternness) who makes it clear Bond is a "sexist, misogynist dinosaur." This makes for a refreshing change-of-pace for the franchise, as they were well aware they had to somewhat change with the times. 7.5/10
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Post by politicidal1 on Nov 4, 2023 21:53:09 GMT
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Post by politicidal1 on Nov 28, 2023 20:00:01 GMT
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Post by Captain Spencer on Mar 23, 2024 14:31:34 GMT
Road House (2024)A former UFC fighter accepts a bouncer job at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys, and runs afoul of the local crime boss. I finally succumbed to temptation and watched the new action movie that everybody is talking about; a remake of that campy 1989 actioner. And as expected, it wasn't nearly as good. It does lack that cheesy charm of the original and it's dumbed down even more. Jake Gyllenhaal is nicely buffed for the part and he can put his fists to good use, so there's plenty of machismo to spare. But it would have been great if there was a Sam Elliot-mentor character. In fact, I'd say Elliot was one of the best things in the original and he stole a lot of scenes. The remake isn't particularly well written either, and much of the dialogue is downright lame. Like when Dalton was briefly chatting with Laura the bartender, there was an awkward exchange of dialogue. Then he looks around the roadhouse and says "Yeah I think I''m going to like it here." Lazy, cringe-inducing writing. The villains aren't nearly as good as the ones in the original. Head honcho Brandt is an irritating, snivelling little twerp and Dalton's arch rival Knox seems to spend much of the time grinning like a simpleton. I give it a higher rating than it deserves due to some fun to be had. 5/10
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Post by mikef6 on Mar 23, 2024 15:58:29 GMT
Is “Dune 2” an “action” film? If not, then “Baby Driver” about which I said on last week’s What Classics Did You See…thread: Tolerable crime adventure about young man forced into being a get-a-way driver for a master criminal. OK, but mostly predictable, nothing you haven’t seen before. Ansel Elgort is the title driver, Lily James is the restless waitress he wants to run away with, and Kevin Spacy plays the mastermind of the robberies. Jamie Foxx and Jon Bernthal are a couple of his dangerous partners in crime. This was Spacy’s last theatrical feature before being cut down by #MeToo. Some amazing (but probably impossible in real life) stunt driving.
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Post by mikef6 on Mar 23, 2024 16:08:59 GMT
The Matrix Resurrections. Pretty awful. Keeps the sequence going of each film in the series being worse than the one before. My experience with the original trilogy from 20 to 25 years ago was a steady decline in quality as new movies were released. I was wondering if this, uh, resurrection of the franchise would try to be a little more creative. The answer is yes…and no. I was reveling in this for about a third of the movie until the usual Matrix action stuff started up. After that, everything that happens is pretty much interchangeable with the action in any of the other films. I guess that’s what Matrix buffs wanted, but I didn’t.
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Post by politicidal1 on Apr 1, 2024 16:13:48 GMT
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Post by Captain Spencer on Apr 17, 2024 3:20:41 GMT
Executive Decision (1996)After an airliner is hijacked by terrorists, a special commando unit along with an intelligence analyst attempt to stop them. No matter how many times I watch Executive Decision, it never fails to keep me on edge with all the suspense and tension it builds up. It's the elements of nail-biting suspense and intensity that prevents it from being just a straightforward action movie. The way we see the commando team trying to outsmart the terrorists and stay one step ahead of them without getting caught is thoroughly exciting. Intelligently written with one great twist after another. Longish, but never boring. 9/10
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