Posts by Richard Wilson4

Man, I absolutely loved this movie. Last time I caught it, I was still watching it on VHS, which feels like forever ago. Honestly, I might just have to dive back into it again soon.

Richard Barrett53 said:Robin Williams, not Robbie.
Fix that so people don't think you're talking about some pop singer 😁.

my bad 🙈

Simon Pegg is starring in this new flick with Kate Beckinsale, and the voice cast is stacked—we’ve got John Oliver, Robin Williams, John Cleese, Michael Palin, and Terry Gilliam.
Alright, maybe not *all* of them are legends, but still. 😁

Basically, some aliens give an ordinary Earthman (Pegg) superpowers. It's not exactly groundbreaking stuff, but I've got a feeling Simon is gonna crush it.
Robbie Williams voices his dog, who gets the gift of speech thanks to the powers. 🙂
The trailer looks pretty solid.

Ryan Hayes82 said:Think Channing might bail on the role?

http://screenrant.com/gambit-movie-p...tatum-leaving/

Honestly, it’d be great if he stepped away. I could never picture him as Gambit, and he just wouldn't nail a part like that.

Finally, the best X-Men character is actually getting more than five minutes of screen time 👍

So, this summer we’ve got this comedy coming out that feels just like a random episode of Futurama. It’s basically about these aliens shaped like old-school 80s video games (think Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, stuff like that) invading the US, and the only people who can actually save us are retro gamers from back in the day. 😁

Lisa Myers said:Western humor 😂.

Well, fine—now I know I'm skipping the third movie.

Wahlberg actually joked in Entourage about making like a hundred sequels to Ted😁

bluecyclist64 said:I don't see it that way. The last Rambo was actually pretty decent. As for Rocky, only the fourth one is total trash—maybe slightly less than Rambo 2 or 3—but the rest are solid movies, especially the latest one.

Yeah, the fourth one is pure garbage, you're spot on there. 😁

@bluenomad2: don't embarrass yourself, Stallone is an amazing actor.

When he's on, he's on. I absolutely love him in Cop Land or F.I.S.T.

briskhound2 said:Fair point, but honestly, you can't just invent someone like Sylvester Stallone. His career has its ups and downs, sure, but he’s still standing. When it comes to Rambo, First Blood is actually a legit movie—most people just lump it in with mindless action, which isn't totally true. As for this latest installment, it feels like an echo of those stories about how Johnny was gonna hunt down Osama bin Laden, only for it to turn into something else entirely. I’d much rather they go back to the old concepts; like that local militia in the hills (a nod to First Blood) or even a drug cartel. A cartel flick would be a blast because they could just smash everything in sight and the audience would love it.

Like I said a long time ago, the original Rocky and the original Rambo are great movies—more drama than anything else.
Rocky is a killer social drama, and that final scene in Rambo deserves way more hype than it gets.

The sequels are pure trash, but they're a total blast so we don't really care. 😁

Just stumbled onto this piece about Lorenzo Lamas guesting on a "Where Are They Now" segment.

He was huge in the 80s and 90s, then everything just kind of fell apart.

The older crowd probably remembers Lorenzo Lamas having a pretty solid run.

Sure, it was mostly soap operas, crime shows, and those cheesy action B-movies, but he had some legit roles too—like that part in the cult classic "Brilliance" when he was only 19.

But things started sliding downhill in the late 90s. The TV gigs dried up, and movie offers turned into total trash projects like "Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus."

Lamas eventually decided to walk away from Hollywood entirely. Nowadays, he’s working as a pilot for some tour company out in California.

During an appearance on "Oprah: Where Are They Now," he opened up about his biggest regret: "I really regret taking my success for granted. I was way too young when I hit it big. I figured this acting thing would last forever and didn't expect it to wrap up by the time I was 41 or 42."

"I was working non-stop since my early twenties. There was always a new series or a movie on the horizon," says Lamas, who has actually had to file for bankruptcy twice.

"It's a tough lesson to learn when you're 40. I wish I'd prepared better for the end of my career and actually saved some money. Instead, I blew it all on planes and villas, and none of that matters now. Because of that, I don't even have enough cash to buy my 16-year-old son a car," Lamas wraps up.

brisknomad2 said:I'd have to agree. I caught the first one a few days before seeing the sequel in theaters, and they're decent enough. They lean heavily into that specific brand of American humor (if you can even call it that 🤔), but it works. If you compare them, the second film has a better female lead and a broader, faster-paced story.

Pretty much can't argue with that. 👍

Lisa Myers said:So, even if the sequel beats the original, will watching the first one actually make the second one feel even better? 🤣

😁

Nah, look, if you hate the first one, you aren't gonna magically love the second one either. 😉

Most people who aren't fans of Ted just don't get the humor or the whole vibe of the story. It's basically the same thing twice—the second one is a bit funnier, sure, but they're pretty much cut from the same cloth.

Amanda Kim said:Great movie. They ditched the boring Mila Kunis and cast a much better actress for the female lead instead....

#grrmondays

I wasn't huge on Amanda either, but considering how much she usually gets on my nerves, she was actually alright here.

Lisa Myers said:I haven't seen the first one yet.

Well, fair enough. But if you're wondering which sequel hits harder, you really ought to catch the first one first. Some plot points carry over, even if you're mostly just watching for the cool stunts anyway.

Wait, what was your first one like?

Frank Moore4 said:I mean, sure, it’s still watchable, kind of like The Hunger Games. 😬

And what about Zombeavers? 😁

Frank Moore4 said:And baby milk? 🤣

😁

But honestly, it could’ve been a way better movie

Pretty weak. Honestly, the only part that actually had me laughing was when that guy was trying to take Rock's role by tossing around reports, paperwork, and coffee 🙂

SPOILER

Edward Price6 said:Unfortunately, the movie is just a drag and feels repetitive. It basically plays out like a courtroom drama.
Of course, there are a few decent moments, though not enough—except for one absolute gem: when they heckle an improv troupe. That alone makes the movie worth sitting through.
Plus, half the good jokes are already in the trailer.

this 🙏 😁 😂

Killer movie. Honestly, it blows the first one out of the water. 👍

Highly recommend checking this out, especially if you're younger. You won't regret it. It’ll be a blast to throw on at a party once it hits Blu-ray. 🙂