I’m going to have to disagree on this one! Honestly, I feel like they’ve just become incredibly tedious with that whole "stuff flying at your face" gimmick. I really don't see the point in shelling out an extra twenty bucks just for some pseudo-immersive effect where objects are constantly darting toward my eyes... it just doesn't feel worth it to me anymore.
If you ended up loving Fallen, you should definitely check out The First Power (1990). It’s got a super similar premise, and honestly, while it might not be quite as heavy-hitting, I think it's actually a whole lot more fun to watch! 😉
Let’s shake things up and bring this thread back to life!
Like I’ve said before, I thought the movie was absolutely fantastic. Paddy is such a multi-talented force to be reckoned with... plus, he honestly rocks those killer mustaches in all his films. 😁
I can't help but wonder if they actually hired Emmerich specifically to slash the budget, or if he just decided to toss in a random natural disaster because he felt like it—especially since this movie already looks like a total train wreck!
Honestly, I’m just not seeing anything remotely interesting here. 🙂
electriccanyon26 said:Absolutely. That’s especially true when you look at Matanić; I sat through Mother of Asphalt and let me tell you, the dialogue alone was an absolute train wreck, sounding something like: "Here I am... everything is fine, you know how things are just crazy and stuff... the kid is running and jumping and all that... you know..." or "Do you think if I do it like this... that it is... crap and I don't know what..." The actors simply aren't given decent lines to work with because the script is lacking substance. Honestly, I could probably sit down and write much more coherent dialogue myself if I had to! I just don't get what's happening lately. On top of that, it feels like Matanić himself isn't even sure what kind of movies he wants to make anymore...
Personally, I’m actually quite happy that he’s out there making films that tackle themes totally different from the usual fare you see in American cinema.
Can we actually draw a parallel between this kind of hyper-productivity and the music industry? I’m thinking about those specific bands that seem to drop a brand-new album every single year without fail. Honestly, in my experience, most of those rapid-fire releases end up being total flops... or they just feel like complete carbon copies of whatever they put out last season.
Since you brought up Miike, I absolutely have to mention Jess Franco... or maybe it's Jesse Franco... or even Jesus Franco... honestly, whatever you want to call him, the man has churned out an unbelievable mountain of films from the late '50s all the way to this very day. It makes me wonder if there’s actually a single human being out there who has sat through every single one of them...
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001238/
And here is what Wikipedia has to say about the filmmaker...
I’m honestly struggling to see what else a movie with a premise like this could offer beyond being just more "fresh blood" for the genre. To me, nothing about the setup feels particularly original or groundbreaking.
But hey, whatever, I’ll probably end up checking it out whenever I get a free moment.
Kevin Ward3 said:Oh man, I was actually browsing through some movie titles at Media Matters the other day when I stumbled right upon "Sharknado"😲. Honestly, I was pretty shocked to see stuff like that stocked in stores here in the States
Oh, they definitely have them! I even spotted The Avengerss while I was looking around. 🙂
As for that Sharknado flick, unfortunately, the title is really the only good thing about it. Even though the premise sounds wild, the actual movie is just incredibly dull.
While there are definitely some weak spots, this really reminded me of that equally lackluster and honestly pretty dull Cthulhu (2007)... with the big difference being that this one is actually a bit more engaging and—as weird as it sounds—way more fun! I’m honestly not quite sure what people were expecting from this flick, because let's be real, it needs a little more room to breathe. It doesn't exactly reinvent the wheel or anything, but personally? I actually enjoyed it. While I was watching, it just hit that perfect sweet spot for my mood and my focus for this specific genre. In my book, it’s definitely underrated.
Oh man, honestly, it feels like everything Americans touch turns into some kind of racial controversy... 🙄 I mean, The Princess and the Frog features one of the most stunningly designed characters in all of Disney's animation history... though, if I'm being totally honest, she’s only second to Ariel in my book... you know, the whole seashell aesthetic and everything... 😍
I thought this movie was absolutely fantastic! I truly had such a blast watching it, especially getting to soak in all that classic, old-school Disney animation style. Plus, let’s be honest—how could a cartoon featuring a crocodile playing the blues trumpet ever be anything less than amazing? 😁
Oh, man, I hear you... honestly, it feels just like those old Troma flicks or what Full Moon Entertainment used to churn out—just total bottom-of-the-barrel studio stuff. The big difference here is that these guys basically bank on slapping their own low-budget spin on massive hits just to squeeze some cash out of people who aren't paying attention. You know, those folks who end up accidentally watching The Terminators instead of the actual masterpiece that is The Terminator... or maybe they stumble upon some weird derivative version of Sherlock Holmes... or they think they're seeing Alien vs. Hunter when they really meant to watch Alien vs. Predator... well, you get the idea, right? 😉🤣
There are just so many cinematic classics that, for some reason I can't quite put my finger on, I’ve managed to consistently dodge over the years! I was thinking about it today while grabbing a coffee, and I really feel like it's finally time for me to sit down and give this one a proper watch.
Personally, I find this whole thing incredibly intriguing! On a side note, looking at Bousman's track record, he actually directed that Mother ` remake last year, which I absolutely loved—honestly, in my opinion, it’s miles better than the original version.
Personally, I find the Mission: Impossible trilogy to be such a fantastic, high-octane blast of pure cinematic fun, so I’m definitely counting down the days until this new installment hits theaters—even if I wouldn't exactly call myself a die-hard Tom Cruise fan. There’s been some juicy chatter lately suggesting that someone else might actually step up to take the reins from him in future sequels if this one performs well at the box office, but hey, we'll just have to wait and see how it all unfolds!
And yeah, I have to admit, the choice for director feels a little bit out of left field... though, honestly, this is the kind of franchise where you can't really go wrong, because I feel like there's so much potential for anyone to jump in and bring this specific type of story to life.
On a brighter note, it makes me so happy to see that Simon Pegg is coming back for the ride!
To be honest, everything about this looked a little uninspiring at first glance, and I won't even lie—Cusack isn't exactly at the top of my list of favorite actors, but then I actually sat down and watched the trailer. It totally reminded me of that gritty vibe you get from the Hughes brothers' From Hell, mixed with a bit of that eerie Sleepy Hollow Tim Burton energy. I think I'm definitely going to give this movie a watch; even if nothing else, it just looks absolutely stunning visually!