Posts by Anthony Smith3

cosmiclynx57 said:Universal Pictures synopsis of Death Race 2:

Plot:
“‘Death Race 2’ is set in the very near future, right when the US Economy starts sliding downhill and violent crime begins spiraling totally out of control. To try and manage the massive surge in the criminal population, this huge web of for-profit, private prisons pops up everywhere, basically birthing a lawless subculture run by gangs, stone-cold killers, and pure sociopaths. The absolute worst of these places is Alcatraz.
A convicted cop-killer named Carl Lucas (Luke Goss) gets sent to Alcatraz to serve out his life sentence, just as this ruthlessly ambitious TV personality, September Jones, kicks off the most intense reality show ever: Death Race. It’s this brutal prison yard demolition derby where inmates go head-to-head in heavy-duty, steel-reinforced, armed-to-the-teeth vehicles, and Death Race promises the winner the ultimate prize—freedom, provided they actually survive to see it. Once Lucas signs up as a driver, everything is set for a legendary racer to be born.”

Unfortunately Death Race 2 won’t be hitting theaters... It’s going straight to DVD, which honestly has me a little nervous about how good the movie is actually gonna be, since I guess Death Race 2 budget will be limited…

briskhound2 said:Knight & Day falls flat on first day Is this just another massive flop like Hex? Honestly, it looks like a decent enough flick to me.

redmarlin27 said:Personally, I think Shrek 2 beats the original... it’s got more energy, and that ending is gold... but hey, to each their own.

silvertiger11 said:I think their sense of humor is their biggest selling point, especially since they don't have much of a serious story going on.

swiftcrane96 said:Seth Rogen and Christoph Waltz 🙏 🙏, I'm stoked, the trailer is hilarious.

movie trailer plot: Britt Reid is The son of LA's most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the party scene -- until his father mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media empire. Striking an unlikely friendship with One of his father's more industrious and inventive employees, Kato, they see their chance to do something meaningful for the first time in their lives: fight crime. But in order to do this, they decide to become criminals themselves -- protecting the law by breaking it, Britt becomes The vigilante The Green Hornet as He and kata hit the streets.
plot description: Using All his ingenuity and skill, kata builds The Ultimate in Advanced retro weaponry, The Black Beauty, an indestructible car equal parts firepower and horsepower. plot description: Rolling in a Mobile fortress on wheels and striking The bad guys with Kato's clever gadgets, The Green Hornet and kata quickly start making a name for themselves, and with the help of Britt's new secretary, Lenore Case, they begin hunting down the man who controls LA's gritty underworld: Benjamin Chudnofsky. plot description: but Chudnofsky Has plans of his own : to swat down The Green Hornet once and for ali.

Thank God for Knight & Day. Calling this summer a disappointment would be putting it lightly, but those trailers actually looked like a decent action-comedy. Having Tom Cruise in the lead helps, too; even with all the messy PR and Scientology drama from recent years, he doesn't usually make bad movies. For sure, Knight & Day is another great Tom Cruise vehicle, and fingers crossed this kicks off a streak that might actually save the summer season.
I honestly had a blast with Knight & Day—definitely worth a watch if you just want something fun. It feels like a spy spin on Romancing the Stone, and it totally outclasses similar flicks like Mr. & Mrs. Smith or Killers. Hopefully, this puts Cruise back on top where he belongs, and bump Mangold onto the A-list.

RATING: 8/10

Tom Cruise has been a movie star for more than 25 years. But during that whole run, "fun" isn't a word people have typically used to describe his vibe on screen.
However, as he proves in James Mangold’s Knight and Day, the usually high-strung Cruise can lighten up. Even as he nears 50, Cruise is expanding his range—maybe not reaching a Cary Grant level of charm, but he's definitely playing with something way less rigid and intense than his usual stuff: something closer to genuine goofiness.
The marketing for this movie didn't exactly help, which is a shame because Knight and Day is actually pretty delightful: funny, fast-paced, and entertaining. It serves as a reminder of why Tom Cruise is such a massive star and makes you wish he’d let loose like this more often.

James Mangold has a pretty wild resume. Looking at a few highlights, he helped guide Angelina Jolie to an Oscar win in 1999 with Girl, Interrupted, in 2003 he directed the John Cusack thriller Identity, and in 2005 he directed Walk the Line, which snagged five Oscar nods and a win for Reese Witherspoon. His last outing was the two-time Oscar nominated Western remake 3:10 to Yuma, and somehow that leads straight to a loud action-comedy starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. How? Who knows, but Mangold delivered a fun movie that leans into Cruise's charisma and mostly gives the audience what the trailers promised.
All in all, Knight and Day was a total blast and packed with plenty of genuine laughs. If you're looking for a summer flick full of mindless entertainment, this is a solid distraction meant for a good time and nothing else.

GRADE: B

'This high-octane, espionage thriller is the ultimate summer popcorn flick. It hits every single note needed for a massive blockbuster—you get a tangled mystery, global intrigue, stunning shots in gorgeous locations, insane stunts, and plenty of sparks flying between two major leading men. Co-stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz lean into their chemistry, making the most of their first time working together since the trippy Vanilla Sky (2001), all while being backed by a killer supporting cast including Viola Davis, Maggie Grace and Peter Sarsgaard.
Just a heads-up: don't expect anything to be realistic in this wild, hilarious parody of spy movies. It’s "Mission Improbable," but honestly, who gives a damn!''

Excellent (4 stars)

THE KILLER INSIDE ME is definitely going to split audiences right down the middle. You could tell at the Sundance gala—during the Q&A, some guy actually started lecturing director Michael Winterbottom and the Sundance committee for allowing this film to be seen. Honestly? That guy completely missed the mark on what is easily the best thing I've seen at the Sundance film festival so far.
Michael Winterbottom has put together a film that, I think it might be his masterpiece, based on a gritty classic from the king of pulp, Jim Thompson (his other work includes past adaptations like THE GRIFTERS and THE GETAWAY). It’s a brutal watch, especially with Affleck playing one of the scariest psychopaths I've ever seen, mainly because he makes the character so damn easy to like.

RATING: 9.5/10

placidjackal36 said:Anthony Smith3, why aren't you starting a new thread instead of doing this here? 🙄
This movie isn't some bottom-of-the-barrel trash or some niche cult flick.

Bryan Taylor9, can you give me a little more context without dropping any spoilers? Is it just because of that one specific scene, or is there more to it? Now I'm even more curious. 😁