Posts by Karen Smith9

vivideagle7 said:Of course the fans are the ones calling the shots when it comes to TV shows, so how on earth could something like GoT or Sherlock be ranked higher than The Wire? 🤷

It isn't just limited to TV shows, either; it’s the same deal with music and pretty much everything else. Honestly, fanboy blindness is one of the biggest flaws in modern pop culture.

In an era where hypnotized viewers are happily churning through 14 seasons of 25 episodes of the exact same garbage TV series, I find it a bit strange to be obsessing over movie runtime. A good film is a good film—forget the length.

Carl Turner2 said:The poll seems pretty spot on, though I suppose they aren't exactly itching to foot the bill for various NGOs and non-profits either...

But honestly, why don't you tell me why all those supposedly "progressive" organizations managed to rise to prominence when they were actually required to be completely transparent with taxpayers about where every single cent of their expenses went?

Yeah, there are just way too many of these pointless little organizations—it’s actually getting ridiculous... in my tiny hometown, there are about 90 of them registered! It seems everyone feels the need to be the president of *something*, even if the whole group only consists of two and a half people... and of course, they all get their slice of the pie, while nobody has a clue where the money actually goes... except, naturally, for the president of the association in question.

If we’re playing around with comparing adjectives, the final word always lands on the viewer... and unfortunately—it turns out I was one of those... a total disaster

Oh, please, what kind of trailers are we even talking about? Back in the glory days of VHS tapes, I used to dodge them entirely just by fast-forwarding through the whole thing...

This film is an absolute masterpiece—a true visual poem that I find myself returning to again and again..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES6yLaW7Bwc

Honestly, if this monologue doesn't move you, you might just be a robot

Frank Moore4 said:It’s the same old story here in the USA. 🙂 While absolute nonsense like Divergent pulls in massive piles of cash, the mindless masses still don't give Arnold Schwarzenegger or Sylvester Stallone the respect they deserve. Just look at the terrible opening for Sabotage, which only pulled in $5.3 million during its first weekend—barely enough to land it in seventh place at the box office.

But hey, let's just hope audiences in other parts of the world carry the film, much like what happened with Escape Plan.

Honestly, it's a pointless reaction. Back when Sly and Arnie were at their absolute peak, I remember hearing people judge the younger crowd—questioning what kind of clueless kids they were to be watching them instead of appreciating real icons like Newman, Steve McQueen, and so on—but I won't list them all out.

mistyseal8 said:I think I can sum this up in just two words: John Milius 🙏

Well, you said 8—but honestly, it doesn't even matter 🙂 I'm with you on this one

No, listen—Conan the Barbarian from 1982 is genuinely a fantastic movie, and honestly, I find myself revisiting it all the time... It’s just silly to argue about how much closer the 2011 version stays to the comic books. Film is its own medium entirely—there isn't really a point in making those comparisons... We saw these exact same debates back when people were talking about Batman, which, by the way, was always a pretty mediocre comic book in my eyes.

Patrick Martin said:it completely slipped past me—
I honestly have no clue how or why I missed 🤷

In a way, maybe it’s actually a blessing that I haven't experienced all that magic yet.

But hey, the main thing is that you had a great time...🙂 you can go back and watch them over and over again—honestly, it’s a Western Trilogy that’s just pure perfection.

briskhound2 said:First off—this whole thread feels like it’s missing the point. Honestly, it would have been way more interesting if you guys had picked great actors who just happened to end up in terrible movies. Because this list...

David Spade, Adam Sandler, Ashton Kutcher, Will Ferrell... we’re basically looking at a lineup of comedians who pretty much specialize in making mindless junk. Like, Spade doesn't really do "serious," Sandler was actually stellar in Punch-Drunk Love, Kutcher wasn't half bad in Steve Jobs, and Will Ferrell doesn't exactly have a catalog of dramatic roles. 🤷 It makes you wonder what kind of actors they’d actually be if they stepped out of their comfort zones or worked with a legit, talented director for once. Take Cameron Diaz—she basically saved Arnold Schwarzenegger from a role so wooden it could've been used for firewood, turning it into a career highlight. Or look at Robin Williams, who practically walked up and grabbed an Oscar once he got a real serious part. Even Jim Carrey absolutely crushed it in The Show. Then you’ve got the crew that actually knows how to act—guys like Eric Roberts, Michael Madsen, and Nicolas Cage—but they clearly couldn't care less because they just jump into these total disasters, grab the paycheck, and call it a day.

Well, I have to disagree. People are just USED to seeing Sandler, Carrey, and those types of folks in mindless comedies playing the exact same characters over and over. The second they film something DIFFERENT from what we're ACCUSTOMED to, everyone immediately goes, "Wow, look how versatile he is!" or "Look how good he can actually act!" This line of thinking follows that typical Hollywood Oscar logic, where a DIFFERENT role automatically lands a star an Oscar nomination. And if they play someone with a disability? Success is basically guaranteed.
In short, Sandler, Carrey, and the rest are ACTORS—meaning, by default, they are professionals capable of performing (or at least should be) DIFFERENT types of roles. When they finally do, people act like it’s some sort of miracle.

Patrick Martin said:Nah, it’s actually just whoever we decide to send ☕

Well, that's a bit more precise, I suppose.

silverpanther13 said:not even to a novelist.

Exactly—Vjekoslava Huljić 😂

Patrick Martin said:Honestly, we aren't really cut out for the whole showbiz lifestyle—we’re just a bunch of stubborn, unrefined characters at heart. The entire nation feels like it's in a complete state of chaos right now.
i Wouldn't you say our President is actually something of a musician himself?Honestly, if I were in his shoes, I’d be absolutely mortified.

Are you actually suggesting that musicians are the ones participating in Eurovision?

Eric Patel7 said:Oh, please—spare us from the almighty prophet of cinema and the entire industry! Go ahead, punish anyone who dares to disagree with your "refined" taste. 🙄

I mean, seriously, why not just make a remake if there's actually a chance it could turn out well?

But honestly, why is everything being remade lately? Isn't it getting a bit stale and predictable by now? And look, it isn't even about personal taste... they keep remaking movies that I didn't even like to begin with—so what’s the point? To see how it would look with today's tech? Just watch the original and see how it holds up! You say, "if it could turn out well"... no, it's simpler than that: there just aren't any new ideas left. Hollywood screenwriting has been in a massive crisis for years now...

Patrick Martin said:I'm absolutely not seeing this—not even if they pay for my dinner at the Four Seasons afterward.☕

Unless it stars Monica Bellucci, maybe.😁

cosmiclynx57 said:Honestly, I don't quite get why people treat remakes like some kind of personal attack on the original—as if they're actually going to ruin it. There’s really no reason to stress about it! Just watch the movie; if it’s good, great—you had a fun night. If it sucks, just forget it ever existed and move on. It's really that simple.

Personally, I don't really count T3 as a legitimate Terminator film—it’s just not good enough for me, so I've officially struck it from the Terminator film series. Similarly, I don't consider that Nightmare remake to be part of the actual series either; it missed the mark for me. That said, I don't mind that it was made—I watched it, decided it didn't belong in the Nightmare series, and left it at that.

There are just so many incredible movies out there that a person simply needs to see—it feels like we can never truly catch up. Honestly, wasting precious time on these endless remakes feels like nothing short of heresy toward cinema, both as a form of pure entertainment and as a legitimate art form.

🙂 🙂

And now, if someone dares to tell me that Hollywood hasn't completely lost its mind—well, why even bother with all these endless remakes? ...I suppose it’s because there will always be enough fools out there willing to watch them and line the pockets of these exploiters who clearly have zero respect for human intelligence...

cosmiclynx57 said:His last movie was actually a pretty decent one—Stolen (2012)—and before that, he did Exp 2 and the solid The Mechanic (2011) starring Statham. 🤷 Personally, I don't see any bad movies in that lineup, especially considering they're older titles.

Look, I know they say you can't argue with taste... but man, those movies are absolute garbage squared. And now we're all supposed to get excited about a remake featuring the exact same guy? Well, I guess to each his own, I suppose...

wiredraven82 said:I wouldn't go so far as to label him a bad director. Sure, he might not be sitting at the absolute summit of the industry, but calling him "bad" feels like a massive reach—and honestly, I think anyone making that claim is just proving their own lack of perspective. I’d argue that Michael Bay is actually excellent at exactly what he sets out to do. It’s a lot like basketball; you can't have a roster full of nothing but flashy playmakers and sharpshooting guards. Someone has to step up and handle the grit and the dirty work on the court to make the team function, even if those "artistic purists" who obsess over technical elegance usually prefer the guys pulling the strings or sinking the threes. I think that covers my stance on the matter.

Well, that's exactly it... "produces"... that's the operative word right there. A product is designed to turn a profit, which means leaning heavily into mindless explosions, loud noise, and flashy visuals just to chase the box office—all without having any real identity of his own. He's essentially just a craftsman, though a rather soulless one at that.