Honestly, I think the second one was fantastic, though if I’m being totally honest with myself, the first one actually hits a bit harder for me. I haven't managed to sit down and get through the third installment yet—I just can't seem to find a spare moment in my schedule lately—so if anyone here has already seen it, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
Man, I remember being such a little kid when I first saw this on my cousin's VHS tape, and honestly, I just lost my mind out of pure boredom. It’s definitely not one of those movies that everyone seems to obsess over, but if you ask me, 🙂
To be perfectly honest with you, I find myself rolling my eyes at Jean-Claude Van Damme just as much as I do at Chuck Norris's movies, mostly because neither of them actually possesses any real acting chops. What I’m trying to get at is that at least Chuck Norris seems to know what he’s doing while he’s on screen, whereas Jean-Claude Van Damme is really just a total poseur who can't act to save his life. If you honestly believe Jean-Claude Van Damme is a talented actor, then please, go ahead and name a single movie where the only reason it isn't great is because of the plot or some personal preference of yours—I want to see one where he actually delivers a high-quality, convincing performance.
If we’re going to follow that line of reasoning, then neither Chuck Norris nor Jean-Claude Van Damme even count as real actors; I mean, just because one guy happened to land some successful movies doesn't mean he's anything more than a product of those specific roles—plus, let's be honest, he looks pretty rough with that beard of his. And regarding that whole thing about the influence he used to have, you might want to actually listen to what this guy is saying; your buddy mentioned that Van Damme has absolutely nothing to do with actual fighting, whereas nobody would ever say that about Chuck Norris. Now, here’s another thing: Chuck Norris actually commented on that split move Van Damme does that everyone seems to love so much; he basically said it’s a total cinematic joke that he’d never dream of attempting, because if he were foolish enough to spread his legs like that, he’d lose all his speed, power, and precision in his strikes... and he maintained that he simply wouldn't do it out of principle, whereas for Van Damme, jumping through the air with his legs wide open just seemed to come naturally to him.
Jamie Ruiz5 said:It’s just wild, really. They feed us this stuff and expect us to sit there and pretend it's reality... it's honestly embarrassing. I mean, just think about it—how different would Rambo have felt if Sylvester Stallone hadn't actually been a Green Beret? Or how much more lackluster would Commandos have seemed if Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't a former commando himself? It's just ridiculous, this whole way they twist the facts for the sake of a movie. Jab.
I'm definitely with you on this one; it's an absolute disaster, nothing more than a total sham.😛
Samuel Ortiz3 said:If he actually said that, then we're looking at some serious hypocrisy right there.
Well, if you caught his recent comments, he actually mentioned that Jean-Claude Van Damme was the one who reached out, rather than being the one who initiated the call himself.
Honestly, you can't beat the chaos in New York City. I remember this one guy who got absolutely wrecked at a red-light district brothel and started shouting total nonsense, which just triggered this memory of some ridiculous little monkey with tiny little bowls sitting in a corner, just going wild and banging those bowls around right after the guy got hit with a massive dildo up the ass
The truly wild part is how she ends up arguing with an elf, acting like it’s some massive tragedy when, honestly, he doesn't even feel anything different about it 🙂
I found that whole situation with the Middle East pretty amusing, mostly because if they hadn't actually accomplished anything at all, it wouldn't have been funny; my only real gripe was seeing how easily they handed everything over just for a few cents, but otherwise, everything else—like the look of Prague, New York City, and all that—was fine. 👍 My favorite part, though, was watching that song catch on across the entire European Union (Scott doesn't know...)
Honestly, you were being a little bit of a bore there; the guy keeps insisting that you shouldn't compare things that are purely a matter of personal taste, yet here you are, just picking at him incessantly. Not everyone has had the pleasure of dealing with you before, so they don't realize just how stubborn you can be when you get an idea stuck in your head! 😁(Please don't take this personally, I'm just making a comparison, not trying to insult you)
I’ve gotta say, I’m just not feeling Tom Cruise anymore. I mean, a few years back he was totally my favorite, but now with all that religious stuff and the way he acts regarding beef... it just doesn't sit right with me.
And honestly, neither Brad Pitt nor Angelina Jolie really did it for me this time either, so I ended up skipping the vote entirely.
I mean, sure, you can claim that's just your take on things, but honestly, you can't really point to any actual fact—and I’m not even talking about Cristiano Ronaldo or Tomislav Bušić here—to prove those two movies are as different in quality as you're making them out to be. If we’re looking strictly at the visuals, I’d say Star Wars: The Phantom Menace holds its own just as well as Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, so I certainly didn't notice any dip in the camerawork, and while some of the acting might be better, it's not like it's enough to justify calling one a significantly superior Cinematographic achievement over the other.
nimblemarlin17 said:What even are facts? Just whatever you decide they are? You’re clearly so humble it’s sickening. I bet people just love having you around. 🙄
I mean, what exactly are you expecting from a guy who plays Hayden in Avatar? You’d think he’d have to be built like a brick wall just to handle that role, right? He's gotta be tough as nails. 🤣 😬
To be honest, Jerry Martin19, I’m struggling to see what the big deal is either. I’ve spent a fair amount of time digging through the comics and rewatching all those animated series, and honestly, it feels like it would have been pretty pointless if Windu hadn't gone down the way he did. It just makes sense that he meets his end at the hands of either Anakin Skywalker or Palpatine, especially since they went out of their way to frame him as being even more powerful than Yoda—maybe a little less wise, sure, but undeniably stronger in a fight.
So, like I said before, I totally get where you're coming from regarding those scenes between Anakin and Padmé being some of the best parts—I mean, I hear you, I really do—but I just don't feel like they actually acted in love. Sure, the glances and the facial expressions are fine, but the physical stuff, you know, like that overly dramatic "hold my hand" type of movement, feels way too staged and stiff. It lacks that genuine spark, that natural charisma you'd expect from two people actually falling for each other. I know Harrison Ford was basically messing around with that line, but honestly, it turned out legendary because of how much attitude he threw into it. For me, that moment, along with the scene where they're tucked away in that cramped little room in the black ship, are easily the two most memorable moments involving the two of them.
Jerry Martin19, look, I’ve never actually gone too hard on Hayden unless I’m just trying to get a rise out of you, because honestly, the guy is a perfectly decent actor outside of those few specific scenes we’ve already deconstructed about a hundred times over—and if your memory is failing you, go ahead and dig through 😛 to see what I said before. But, if you’re going to try and compare how they handled the chemistry between Han and Leia versus Anakin and Padmé, then we might actually have ourselves a real debate here: Both relationships really kick off during some sort of high-stakes crisis, but with Han and Leia, that tension actually builds into genuine chemistry, whereas back in Episode II, when Anakin sees Padmé for the first time after what, ten years? I still can't quite shake that image of the kid from my head, though I know deep down it isn't really Hayden's fault. To be fair, his scenes with Natalie Portman are actually among his better moments, yet there’s just zero palpable attraction between them. On the flip side, Harrison Ford played his parts with such effortless charisma; just think about that one moment you posted somewhere once: Leia says, "I love you," and Han just goes, "I know."