Posts by casualotter21

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Michael Anderson10 As said:What is life even worth if you consider Three Colors the pinnacle of cinema, or some other garbage like that—or perhaps some noir film? 🤮

I don't quite follow. Why should someone hating on Scary Movie automatically imply they only watch "intellectual" cinema? I actually know why: it’s much easier to dismiss critics by claiming they just don't get the humor rather than admitting that this genre might actually contain much funnier movies. For instance, Top Secret!, Airplane!, Blank pistol, or any other slapstick comedy aren't exactly smarter than Scary Movie, but damn it, I find them funny. Scary Movie isn't.

nimblemarlin17 said:It’s worth a single viewing, preferably from a rental service, $10 because hitting the theater is just too much effort.

Easy enough to make a quick buck, I suppose, but who is going to give me back the two hours of my life I spent on it? And let's be clear, I am *not* exactly a picky person when it comes to these things.

darkviper7 said:😁
just saw online that it's coming out in 2006
is that actually true? ? ? ? ?

I certainly hope not. If they actually greenlight another sequel, it will officially signal the start of the Apocalypse.

Bryan Barrett said:The argument holds weight if and only if it's impossible for all premises to be true while the conclusion remains false. In other words, if premises 1-3 are true, the conclusion becomes an automatic certainty.

Logic as firm as Pamela Anderson's assets. 😬

Constantine said:I found the first installment to be complete garbage. While the action sequences were decent enough, I prioritize plot above all else—and this story was incredibly cheap, mindless, and lacked even a shred of effort or imagination.

I find myself in complete agreement. 🙂

I’m definitely the biggest Malkavian among you all; I absolutely love their style, especially that last white outfit paired with the colorful top hat.

Oh, look at that! There she is!

...

Who? 😕 😳

And my vampire-themed novel is apparently to blame as well. Ever since I started writing it five years ago, I’ve found myself completely repulsed by those shallow movies like Underworld that just try to hook teenagers with mindless action and sex.

I am absolutely certain that your novel is the greatest masterpiece ever written. 😉 Al, go ahead and finish it up. Once you finally publish it, give us a heads-up on the forum so we can all show up for the book launch. 🙂

Another thing that really gets under my skin is this ancient vampire woman who spends her time hunting werewolves. Honestly, where did the days go when the leads were actually guys like Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, Kurt Russell, and Stallone?

Look, your sexual preferences are entirely your own business.

Thirdly: it’s pure stupidity that he shows up in the sequel wearing tight leather, especially when you look at how Blade carries himself.

In light of what you wrote about Schwarzenegger, this comment makes much more sense.

Fourthly, my argument holds: female vampires simply couldn't have existed back then, considering women had virtually zero rights during that era—think Middle Ages, the Inquisition, and all that. They were nothing more than ordinary mistresses and housewives.

It’s honestly ridiculous from a historical standpoint—in a world filled with immortal, superpowered monsters, you just know the women are going to be the vampires.

Peto: They’ve got the budget and they’ve certainly got the special effects, but they didn't put even a shred of effort into the actual plot.

Special effects are cheap. It’s the plot and the characters that actually matter. Preach on, brother! 🙂

Sixth: I'm heading back to the Blade series,

Auch.

Victory Faust

AUCH!AUCH!AUCH!

Don't bother trying to read my opinion.

Well, now it's too late, damn it.

Paul Mendoza8 said:I'm not sure. Would you say Alien II is also one of your favorites? 😁

Evil Dead II. 😈

Jose Chase2 said:Man, look at those flower petals drifting through the air in bullet-time... 😲

And starring... Neven Ciganovic! Life is good once again.

Jose Chase2 said:As long as they don't get too high on their newfound freedom and decide to make those pretentious indie movies about running through meadows and picking wildflowers.🙂 🤣

Oh, please, it’ll be a movie about running through meadows equipped with lasers! And robots! And Matrix-style camera angles! And green filters! Even Agent Smith will disguise himself as a little bunny and throw daisies at Neo, except they'll fly through the air like shuriken—but in bullet-time!

Paul Mendoza8 said:Honestly, it isn't "Citizen Kane,"😬 but it's entertaining enough. If memory serves, the pacing was a bit of a mess, but it’s still worth a watch. 👍[/IMG]

I’d probably still watch it myself, simply because I have nothing better to do. Though, there's a high probability I'd drift off halfway through. Besides, the idea of recording movies is a nightmare for me; my process usually looks something like this:
1. Dammit! I need a blank tape if I want to record this movie tonight! Forget it, I'll just rewind this one so I can watch it tomorrow.
2. Actually, I don't need to watch it right this second—that's the whole reason I recorded it on video!
3. I know I recorded the movie on some tape somewhere, but good grief, I can't remember which one.
4. <a month or three passes>
5. Dammit! I need a blank tape if I want to record this movie tonight! Forget it, I'll just rewind this one so I can watch it tomorrow.

Anyway, I finally got around to watching "The Third Man" starring Orson Welles. I think I actually recorded that back in December 2001. 😬

P.S. S. torrent. 😈

A classic: NPR is airing an interesting flick. When? Around 12:30 AM. What a shame.

Actually, I caught bits of it while traveling through the Midwest, and it was... alright. It isn't exactly life-changing, but it’s decent enough.

I find myself torn: should I spend tomorrow watching the new "Black Kish," that Ridley Scott crime thriller starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia? It boasts a great atmosphere, solid acting, and takes place in Japan, a country that has fascinated me for years. On the other hand... there's Tango and Cash: that sophisticated tale of romance between Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell, cleverly disguised as a straightforward action flick. It’s a film that, twenty years ago, essentially predicted the vision of "Brokeback Mountain."

DAMN! IT'S LIKE SOPHIE'S CHOICE!

Jim Carrey actually caught me off guard. I saw him in The Truman Show and thought he was decent enough, but this was a genuine surprise. You know that feeling when you’re watching a movie and spot a big name, and you just think, "Oh, look, it's that one famous guy," only to immediately forget his actual name because... well, he's just *that* celebrity? But Jim Carrey was good enough here that I actually forgot it was him for a second. He managed to push aside all that usual nonsense he does.

northerncrane4 said:I don't consider him anything more than mediocre, nor am I looking for some high-brow intellectual experience. I'm just being picky. 😬

More entertainment for you, i guess.

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Honestly, my only regret is that I didn't catch the movie from the start. I missed the first fifteen minutes, and then the power went out in my neighborhood. I only managed to catch the last hour or so, if that. 😢

Megan Reed said:because there is already a thread about this movie on the film board.

Look, if someone catches a movie on TV and decides to start a thread here, it’s probably because they care more about what the TV crowd thinks than the film buffs—since, let's face it, not everyone hangs out on both boards. There's really no need to go after someone for that. You provided a link to the existing film thread; if anyone actually wants to see it, they can just click.

P.S. — I checked out that film thread. In typical fashion, it's just a massive flame war where one side calls the movie mindless garbage while the other insists it's high art for intellectuals. It’s exactly why I usually prefer starting movie discussions over on the TV board.

Walter Fowler53 said:Why wouldn't the film subforum work?

And why shouldn't we have a television subforum?

I actually started watching a movie yesterday solely because a friend recommended it. I ended up liking it, and now I’m kicking myself for not starting it from the very beginning. Charlie Kaufman writes rather eccentric scripts; "Adaptation" was a completely bizarre film, though I found it quite entertaining regardless.

Ever since The Truman Show, I've known that Jim Carrey can be surprisingly tolerable in a film, and I much prefer seeing him in those types of roles rather than when he's acting like a fool in Ace Ventur.

redwolf10 said:"The Warriors"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423512/

Just as I previously stated.

Ethan Perez97 said:So, over the next couple of years, we’re looking at a massive wave of cult classic sequels—everything from a new Rambo or Rocky, to Die Hard, Terminator, Indiana Jones, and maybe even a Mad Max reboot, though that last one seems a stretch. Which of these actually has a fighting chance of being decent?

Who knows. I hate to be the killjoy here, but how many of these projects are actually happening? Or are we just looking at more IMDb entries listed under "pre-production," which is usually industry shorthand for "never going to happen."

shadowgardener12 said:People on forums like this—with all their supposed ethics and life philosophies—usually just care about making a quick buck before heading out for burgers and beers.

I can't speak for everyone else, but you've perfectly described the typical congregation at the Church I've attended for years.

Jose Chase2 said:It’s honestly pathetic how everyone who lost their minds on other threads suddenly turns into these hyper-tolerant, ultra-humanitarian saints.

Well, hello there. Apparently, I've officially been branded as "tolerant and loving." I wonder what kind of saintly title they'll try to pin on me next? 😳

jimmy jazz said:Check out this headline from the New York Post. This is how public opinion is manufactured: "SCANDAL - America Slams the Door on Hollywood"

I'm just following the thread and adding this headline: "SATAN AT THE SHRINE OF SAINT DUJE" , which is the article that actually kicked off this whole debate.

I had no idea there were so many hillbillies on this forum, especially those claiming to be part of the "young urban crowd"...

If you’ve logged seven thousand posts and you’re still shocked by the insults and constant bickering on this board, there’s clearly something wrong with you. It’s like poker: "If you sit down at the table and can't figure out who the sucker is, it's you." The fact that you're acting appalled by the quality of the posts while simultaneously calling us all hillbillies in the same breath speaks volumes.

Anyway, please tell me: should I head over to some poor, defenseless Catholic church in America to weep bitter tears for all those wicked, intolerant forum users?

I sat through this movie, and while it wasn't quite horrific enough to prevent me from finishing the first disc, it was certainly tedious enough to make me lose interest before the second one even started.

Whenever I find myself more entertained by the side characters—regardless of how bizarre they might be—than by the hollow protagonists, I know the filmmaking has gone south. In my opinion, Matt Damon and Keith Ladger are essentially nothing more than non-entities in The Brothers Grimm. Seeing them on screen feels less like watching actors and more like staring at a smudge on the lens.

Rangerica bears a striking, perhaps overly deliberate, resemblance to Keira Knightley in King Arthur. In fact, when I first saw her stills from the film, I genuinely mistook her for Keira Knightley herself.

Monica Bellucci is criminally underutilized here, much like her role in The Matrix.

The highlights for me were definitely Peter Stormare, playing a delightfully unhinged Italian stutterer (I don't care if some find him grating; I found him brilliant), and Jonathan Pryce as the French general attempting to make his occupation of the German province somewhat tolerable—that sequence involving the noble banquet and the mirrors was quite clever.

All things considered, it was a mediocre experience.