Posts by casualotter21

Raymond Palmer8 said:🙄
Look, if you've read the reviews, scrolled through screenshots, and actually watched the trailer, you should at least have a vague idea of what the thing looks like, right?

Judging by the two of you, apparently not. 😬

bluebison8 said:On my way to the theater, I stumbled upon an online review describing the movie as some sort of hybrid between Lord of the Rings and The Matrix. Being the fool that I am, I actually went in expecting exactly that.

Raymond Palmer8 said:That’s more or less how I pictured the movie would turn out before I actually sat down to watch it.

Thank goodness I don't go into a movie expecting some bizarre mashup of The Matrix and Lord of the Rings; otherwise, I’d probably spend the whole time being perpetually disappointed. 😬

Jose Chase2 said:How do you all typically kick off your mornings?😵

With chocolate, obviously!

And next you'll be telling me you don't like chocolate bars.

Sure. I’m a geek, but I’m not some kind of masochist. btw, if you have a sweet tooth for chocolate bars, you should definitely try that new miniature Lindt truffle in the green wrapper. It’s soft as a cloud and tastes exactly like a Snickers. You can polish it off in about thirty seconds. Mmmm!

Jose Chase2 said:The real question here is whether you just don't drink coffee, or if you specifically have an issue with Nescafé.

To be honest, I'm somewhat socially stunted when it comes to these things—I tend to avoid people who don't drink coffee; they seem foreign to me, and frankly, they even scare me a little.😁 😁

In that case, take one look at my avatar and start trembling, because I don't touch coffee, I don't drink alcohol, I don't smoke, and I've never even dabbled in recreational drugs. My true vices are laziness, the internet, and a complete lack of character.

Betty Walker said:Based on the teaser I saw, the special effects look solid, though certain scenes felt borderline ridiculous...

specifically that part where the guy falls from the plane right into a tiny cup; it felt less like a movie and more like a Nescafé commercial...

I found it pretty absurd too, but if Nescafé actually produced an ad that morbidly hilarious, I suppose people might actually start drinking their coffee. 🙂

Gary Kelly8 said:Well, it's been over a year since the movie "The Watch arrived in America." So, what now? Has anyone from this forum actually seen it? Any opinions, complaints, or grievances to share?

I’ve seen it twice myself. That alone probably speaks volumes about my impression, but let me elaborate:

- The first time, I went with a group. It was alright, though I didn't fully grasp the plot immediately. It isn't exactly a masterpiece of complex storytelling; the film is just too MTV-style to be a deep conversation starter at home.

- The second time, I watched it with a friend who couldn't make it to the theater due to finals. This time, I caught some details I missed initially (like, why are they wearing sunglasses in twilight? What's with all those mosquitoes?) and the movie immediately felt better.

Essentially, the plot isn't any smarter than your average Hollywood flick, but a week later, I watched the third Blade movie on Blu-ray and was stunned by how anemic and soulless it felt compared to The Watch: there's no humor, no interesting side characters, and Blade is so monolithically perfect that you know from the jump he has zero chance of losing...

"The Watch" is interesting to me specifically because of its contrasts with typical American films. Instead of working for some massive corporation, the heroes work for the electric company. The villains are clustered around a pop singer like Britney Spears. There's a kid on TV watching Buffy dubbed in Russian. Nuclear plant workers are cooking sausages on the pipes. Half the action takes place in public housing projects. There are heaps of little details that allow for a complete suspension of disbelief, making you believe that if vampires actually existed, this is exactly how things would go down.

And then there’s the lead, a total walking disaster of a drunk, who despite all his flaws, tries to do the right thing. As Matthew Doyle73 commented after the film:
"Uuuu, this one can turn into a tiger! And this one into an owl! And this one into a bear! What can you turn into, kid?"
"Nothing."

Who knows, but I find myself much more inclined to root for a hero like that than for hyper-competent, high-octane icons like Blade, where it's painfully obvious from the start that they'll succeed.

In any case, I didn't take the film too seriously, but I got the sense that the film itself doesn't take itself too seriously either, which works for me.

brightridge19 said:Come on, please, watch a movie starring Daniel Craig before you start judging...

I really can't be bothered. This is much more entertaining. 😬

Jeremy Bishop5 said:Daniel Craig is the new James Bond...

I'm torn between choosing women or listening to Darko Rundek, though I'm honestly not sure which one would bring me more joy.😳>

Walter Fisher said:Seriously, though, who is actually going to watch this anyway? 🙄 👎

We have modern, sexually enlightened women of the 21st century getting their guidance from advice columns in New York City magazines.

The rest of us are still perfectly content sticking to action movies from the 1980s. 😈

pet said:Good grief, Daniel Craig just isn't my type.

I certainly wouldn't be interested in Dark Rundekaaa.

I'm just disappointed Sandra King86 didn't mention the hottest duo on the planet, him and Heike...

That sounds like the name of some software firm out of South Africa.

Sandra King86 said:

Darko Rundek as James Bond? I highly doubt it.

lonemarlin40 said:Hollywood movie news: Orlando Bloom has signed with Miramax to play a young James Bond in a new film exploring the secret agent's college years.

Oh great, I can already see this turning into some Disney-style "Baby Bond" flick where he's just waddling around an incubator with Moneypenny. Honestly, Orlando Bloom looks way too young to ever actually pull off playing a baby.

Bad movies? Say no more! SAY! NO! MORE! 😁

Zardoz sits at the top of my list as arguably the most idiotic film ever made, though one cannot simply overlook the kung-fu masterpiece by Godfrey Hoa Geoffrey Laia. Additionally, the Turks did a rather lovely job with their version of Star Trek—which features Mr. Spock and a cat in boxer shorts acting as a test robot—alongside Commander Mark. Finally, Ed Wood's "planuti 9 fra Outer Space" would have been significantly more horrific if I hadn't felt such profound pity watching the absolute garbage this guy produced.

I haven't actually sat down to watch any of her films yet. 😢

Brian Williams said:Rather than wasting all that energy listening, you could have just hopped onto the NBC website and stopped spamming while you were at it.

And look who decided to show up. 🙂

Ethan Perez97 said:I mean, I think you probably realized by now that this isn't exactly a serious poll.😉

Well, it's still GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Brian Williams said:Oink. Oink.

Yes, I concur.

Jeremy Bishop5 said:Season 3 kicks off this Saturday, October 1st!

How thrilling.

Ethan Martinez11 said:I I missed out on it because of the intro; it’s actually brilliant. 👍

It isn't just the opening theme, either—the entire soundtrack is honestly fantastic. I'd love to find a way to track it down somewhere. 🙂