Alright, let's talk about The Jungle Book 2. I found the animation to be utterly lackluster.
The entire production felt like a failed attempt at mimicking the original masterpiece; it simply lacks the soul of its predecessor. While I did spot a few nods to other classics like > or >, such cheap homages do nothing to elevate the quality of this film.
They managed to ruin several key elements. In the first movie, the scavengers were iconic characters that stayed with you—that "So what we gonna do? I don't know, what you wanna do?" exchange was legendary. Here, they are completely forgettable. Furthermore, > has been stripped of his menace, reduced to a mere pushover. Even the treatment of Colonel Hathi—who was lightly teased by the troop in the original—crosses the line into being just plain tasteless. To make matters worse, there’s no King Louie and no memorable musical numbers. All in all, it's a mediocre effort.
If I have to find one silver lining, it would be >. In my opinion, he was the perfect choice to voice >.
slime said:By the way, let's talk about another absolute masterpiece: "Robocop 2." It is a cinematic disaster in every single department, which is exactly what makes it a work of art. (To be clear, this wasn't a deliberate attempt at bad filmmaking; it’s just objectively terrible. Honestly, even "Shadowchaser" looks like a polished gem compared to this mess)
Quote : Originally posted by briskmarlin59 Here is a legendary B-movie masterpiece from the "Black Star" collection. I’ll buy a round of Bud Light for whoever can correctly identify the director. 😁
Richard Howard2 said:Brad Pitt is the real deal—one of those rare younger actors who actually possesses genuine charisma. He’s got an effortless cool about him, he’s easy on the eyes, and his talent is undeniable. If you look at the heavy hitters, he might just be the best actor since Arnold Schwarzenegger. And frankly, I’m just looking for someone worth watching...
Gerald Barrett25 said:Looking at that list, you clearly don't place enough value on the bottom line.😁 😉
As far as those movies go, the only one I actually sat through in a theater was Ocean's Eleven😁 (I saw Signs too, but I’d rather bury that experience in a deep hole and forget it ever happened)
My intention was to suggest that these films lack that typical "Americanized" fluff, but now that I've given it some thought, even that point feels a bit weak.🙄
Gerald Barrett25 said:Alright, genius, why don't you try finding me just one single movie star from that list who has insulted someone for paying $12 to see a film in the last five years? Give me just one example, and I will personally dig up ten pathetic things those exact same people have done. Go ahead, I dare you...
I can't say I know much about $12; around here, a movie ticket sets you back closer to $25 or $28. Let's look at the facts: Brad Pitt: Ocean's Eleven, Snatch, Meet Joe Black, and so on. Julia Roberts: Ocean's Eleven 😁 Mel Gibson: Hmm... What Women Want 😁, Signs 😁 Jennifer Lopez: The Cell As for Renée Zellweger and Farrell, I'm drawing a blank...
Richard Howard22 said:I’d also point out Spider-Man, where the final shot features a waving American flag, then there's Armageddon, and so on, etc.
If memory serves me correctly, that specific shot was added during post-production—well after the film was actually finished—specifically in response to 9/11. They ended up cutting the scene where Spider-Man catches helicopters using a web stretched between the World Trade Center towers.
So, that little flag moment wasn't exactly a shock to the system.
Hmm, a certain song comes to mind, though I can't quite recall the exact lyrics...
The Bare Necessities wherever I wander I cannot find a quite big home the bees are buzzing in the trees and making honey just for me when you look under the rocks and plants and take a glance at the fancy ants and maybe, try a few The Bare Necessities of life will come to you they'll come to you
Man, that movie was an absolute classic. 😁 And once you start thinking about those scavengers... 😁
redowl90 said:Yeah, obviously, I have them... I’ve got Plan 9 from Outer Space and Bride of Frankenstein on the exact same tape (though I still haven't actually sat through the latter)... As for Plan 9, I barely managed to make it to the credits (and the thing drags on for a grueling 70 minutes)...
I personally couldn't handle more than ten minutes of Plan 9 at a stretch. The only way I ever finished it was by watching it with a group of friends so we could mock how terrible it was—without that constant commentary, there's no way I'd get through it. Meanwhile, Bride of Frankenstein is actually watchable.
You simply have to approach it as a parody 😁 (and frankly, Plan 9 manages to sink even lower than that)
Contact—is that the one starring Charlie Sheen where aliens try to colonize Earth by triggering global warming?
Or is it that movie where this woman picks up a deep-space signal only to realize it’s actually some kind of Hitler's speech broadcast from the stars? She wants to attempt "first contact," but since she doesn't believe in God, that guy from Picket Fences jumps in to help, only to die in some terrorist attack or whatever... blah, blah, blah.
1. Nothing at all 2. Medicine 😛 3. Shiva? 4. ?? 6. ?? 6. A cure???? 7. Husband and wife 😛 8. In America? Or maybe just Slavic folklore?? I honestly have no clue 9. And probably that jealous one (looking at you, Yahweh) 10. ?? 11. ?? 12. Maybe "O brother, where art thou"? 13. ??? 14. In Athens? 15. ?? 16. ?? 17. ?? 18. "This is my friend, the unicorn" I have to admit, I don't even understand the question 19. ??(Mars??)?? 20. ?? 21. Mjolnir (something like that) 22. A second one is born from the ashes 23. From sickness (maybe it was Oedipus??) 24. He doesn't realize he can't fly (he went too close to the sun and wiped out) 25. Brothers ?? 26. Dinamo 🙂 27. Clio (drum) 28. Hermes 29. That trident guy, I guess... 30. Little Agamemnon.
Conan - Basil Poledouris Is absolutely top-tier. Underground—Martin Scorsese actually makes real art; he completely immerses you in that era. Star Wars for everyone (especially Episode IV)—does that even require an explanation? The Nightmare Before Christmas (this reminds me of one specific thing)—Danny Elfman is pure genius. Run Lola Run—The Law of Playing, though I can't recall the composer. Das Boot—that score eventually evolved into that "song" U96 - Das Boot. 2001: A Space Odyssey—needs no introduction. 🙂 That music from those Agatha Christie films featuring Hercule Poirot—it is absolutely phenomenal! I could probably list more if I actually sat down and thought about it...