Posts by rowdyowl

The third one is just a massive flop compared to the original. Nothing more, nothing less.

So, I just knocked out a mini Predator marathon—only the first two, though—and honestly, I can't wrap my head around the people who absolutely trash this movie.

Sure, aside from the creature itself and its brutal kill style, it’s a completely different vibe. Personally, I love that they moved it to an urban setting and made the lead a cop. It works.

Some folks might not care for how it ends, but they clearly don't know the first thing about Predator or what makes this franchise tick.

driftinggull21 said:Watched it last night. I was actually pleasantly surprised. Farrell was a solid pick for that role. Tennant was excellent too.

A bit of a vampire paradox here: why on earth does he need human food and beer?🤷

It’s not just that they don't need it; in Let Me In, the little vampire girl actually gets sick from eating gum or candy—I can't quite remember which one right now. 🤷

Anyway, there aren't any new blockades 👍

Thomas Patel21 said:By the way, his father is a Mexican. 😁

Everyone knows that.

John Doe is a huge fan of Bernie Sanders; word is he even threw his weight behind him during the presidential race.

Ryan Vaughn7 said:Just a quick heads-up: this guy is out here referring to himself as Bloomberg, and apparently, people in Canada are writing it that way too, even though they don't even have the letter 'ć' in their alphabet.

Someone actually steered me in the wrong direction earlier. I honestly thought our American media was just getting the spelling wrong, but turns out I was the one mistaken. 🙂

Chloe Jackson95 said:Nice work, geniuses. 🙂

Sure, these "coalition" setups might be a total nightmare to actually run compared to our old system where one party could claim eighty-something mandates on paper. But honestly? The idea that we aren't just blindly rotating the same tired names and parties every single election cycle is actually a win. It’s about time. If only we could stumble upon a winner like Bloomberg over here...

The equivalent would be Trump, and I doubt most citizens would be thrilled about that. 🤷

Bloomberg is a businessman through and through; he isn't going to block the US, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, we aren't getting that grumpy old jerk back as Secretary of State

James Nguyen13 said:The reality is, the Pakistani government essentially helped bring the Taliban into existence.
They’ve had this supposed "problem" with them since 2001, right when the US gave them an ultimatum: help us take them out, or get swept away along with them.
Now that the USA is finally pulling its weight out of the chaos in Afghanistan, Pakistan is free to wrap up its little "conflict" with them whenever they feel like it.

Besides, there was a time when the Taliban were almost at odds with "heretical" Iran, which actually made them somewhat tolerable to the Americans back then. They have more beef with the Shiites than they do with the USA and Jewish people combined. There are reports that they intentionally starved about 2 million Shiites just to suit their own agenda. Honestly, the USA should just point the Taliban and Pakistan toward Iran and let them settle their scores amongst themselves.

This is spot on. The Shiite Hazaras in Afghanistan likely had it the absolute worst under Taliban rule.

The USA actually ended up freeing Iran from two massive enemies sitting right on its borders.

quietdriver3 said:I think for most of the producers mentioned, productivity really boils down to how much attention they get and everything else that comes with it.

I don't think Eastwood is looking for attention. He just wants to execute his vision now that he finally has the money and the clout.

It was just like in Entourage. Those guys at Warner Bros. told Vince, "Clint was loyal to us his whole life, so now we're giving him all the cash he needs to film whatever he wants."

I’m not exactly rushing to vote for the Democratic Coalition, mostly because I can't stand the HNS or the Regional Party. But honestly? I still want them to take power. Given how this so-called "Right-wing United States" has done everything in its power to tilt the entire country toward the left, I’d much rather deal with a left-leaning administration that actually worries about public backlash than what we have now.

Clint Eastwood makes these movies out of pure passion and a genuine love for the craft. It’s not about the paycheck; he churns them out because he simply refuses to slow down.
As for everyone else, we get far fewer artistic justifications.

If I remember correctly, Marcy from Marriage Water is in the original cast here.😂

There are definitely some attractive women in this movie, and did anyone else catch Sofia Vergara's sister?

She isn't being selfish. That girl—the one sitting next to him during those AI scenes right before the movie ends—was actually being incredibly direct. She looked him dead in the eye and asked, "Did she cheat on you? Did she tell you exactly how things were from the very beginning?"

crimsontrucker4 said:I've been waiting forever for this movie, and honestly, Zooey Deschanel is just incredible.🙂

She’s cute, sure, but in this film, she’s just gratingly annoying and hard to like.😠

I’m honestly terrified they might actually go through with arresting a former US president...

143 people checked this out and not a single comment? 🙂

Just a little fun fact for you guys: that vampire character played by Colin Farrell eats apples or drinks beer, yet he can’t enter a house without an invitation and the sun is basically his mortal enemy. He hits almost every classic stereotype. It’s pretty much the same deal with Let me in regarding the sunlight and needing an invite, except there he can't touch human food at all. 🤷

feralwolf47 said:The movie was just okay, nothing special.
Not great with Leon. 😉

Look, I don't think anyone actually went that far.🤷

The review for Half in the Bag is live. I’m diving into this one right now, though I did speed things up a bit since they shared it over on CNN.
http://redlettermedia.com/half-in-th...the-barbarian/

I just finished watching the remake of Friday the 13th.
Since I haven't seen the original yet, I don't really have anything to compare it to, aside from the review over at Half in the Bag—though I’m intentionally holding off on watching that one for now.

The plot kicks into gear unexpectedly fast. It lacks a bit of tension and atmosphere, but overall, the movie was a pleasant surprise. My only real gripe is that it felt too short.

Sure, the film is riddled with plot holes and logic gaps, but honestly, that’s the last thing you want in a horror flick. In any case, it's an entertaining watch that I'd recommend to anyone.