Honestly, Quentin Tarantino has definitely watched Tick. The guy basically spends his entire career recycling obscure cult classics.
And while Tick’s stuff is fun and features some pretty interesting characters, let's be real—it's nowhere near being the greatest American cinema since the war started...
I haven't really immersed myself in the whole superhero craze lately, though I see they've finally given some diversity a spotlight 😁 I'm predicting a total flop for him.
The first half is pure family drama, and honestly, I have zero complaints. It all works perfectly. You’ve got Arnie, Penelope, Reed, and those twin brothers 👍
As for the rest? All I can say is: who let this guy in? 😁
Lethal Weapon, simply because the quality stays consistent across the entire franchise. Sure, the first one had its silly moments—I mean, in the sequel, a toilet survives a C4 explosion completely unscathed—but regardless, as far as I'm concerned, you'll never see better chemistry between two lead action stars than these two. Die Hard has a solid first trilogy, but that whole cyber nonsense really ruined it for me. Plus, unlike LW, I actually felt bad when the bad guys died, so sorry John... The third one is the best. John Rambo is the powerhouse of this group. Pure genius social commentary and perfect timing. Honestly, it’s one of the greatest films of the eighties. A classic among classics. The second one is significantly weaker, and the third is especially bad. The fourth is decent.
Bourne lost his way and got lost in himself. The first one was fine, but kind of lukewarm. I can't even remember the rest. That's a bad sign. James Bond. With all due respect to the fans, those stiff British agents just aren't my thing. It's been oscillating and annoying me for years.
Dirty Harry. Sometimes Clint's stiffness works for me, sometimes it doesn't. It's a movie that has been surpassed by time; now it just relies on its name.
Mission: Impossible. This series used to be the gold standard. If Tommy isn't nailing it, then the movie isn't hitting either. Sean Connery was much better in "Mission: Impossible Trap" than this guy is in all the sequels.
Quentin Tarantino really nailed the direction on these films, and he even put together an alternative watchlist... do a little digging online, it’s actually pretty fascinating...
The posters for those Classic Westerns and the cover art from the later DVD and VHS reissues are genuine works of art.
Leone was a true master and belongs in the absolute upper echelon of cinema overall, but those smaller Classic Westerns give the genre so much character and serve as such great entry points for more ambitious cinephiles.
Clint Eastwood and John Wayne are absolute legends. I lean toward Clint myself, obviously, but Wayne definitely feels more like a true icon of the people. When you look at the greats of the Western genre, it really gave us heavyweights like Lee Van Cleef, Gregory Peck, Burt Lancaster, Jack Palance, and Henry Fonda.
Outlander is a lot like John Carter—both are totally underrated gems. You just have to go in knowing what you’re getting into. This one delivers two hours of pure, unadulterated fun by pulling off a really interesting and successful blend of different genres.
Comparing this to Ayer's previous piece, it falls a bit short, but I have to agree—the movie itself isn't bad. What really bugged me, though, was how thin the character development felt. There was so much potential here to craft something much darker and more cohesive.
Honestly, since Schwarzenegger made his comeback, this is easily the best thing I've seen so far.
MTV is an incredibly serious production powerhouse. You only need to watch ten seconds of any show they air to see that.
I honestly think Scream would work perfectly as a series if they just put all the pieces together correctly. In fact, given all those twists and the killers introduced in the third and fourth installments, it really should have been a TV show from the very start. The first two movies were decent enough, but after that, the whole thing just became exhausting.
The real issue with comeback movies from these two is that they just peddle old tropes and tired clichés, all while losing whatever charm they once had... The Last Stand is a textbook example of that.
For what reason? Because he got high? Not everyone is such a "strong personality" like you guys. Human psychology is a massive, complex field, and frankly, it’s incredibly distasteful to judge others and their mental state based solely on yourself.
The whole situation regarding drugs is generally just heartbreaking, but who am I to pass judgment on anyone? I'll remember Hoffman as an actor, and that’s where my story ends. Only those who actually knew him personally—his family and close friends—can truly say what kind of man he was.
Casey Cox2 said:This easily lands in my top 5 Henry fund movies of all time. Those blue eyes... what a killer role for him: Claudia: absolute knockout: Best conducted soundtrack ever, hands down. Definitely Leone's best work—just a notch ahead of for a dollar more.
It’s subjective. One person thinks this is the peak, someone else swears by America, and another might just think it's "okay, meh, or a shame." Either way, I only watched "Once upon" once. It was so powerful that there's really no need for a rewatch.
Mel Gibson is a great actor? Leonardo DiCaprio? Please.
Now, Nicolas Cage is easily one of the most incredible actors of the last twenty years. He has one of the most impressive filmographies out there, and he’s one of those rare talents who can carry over twenty stellar movies almost entirely on his own, constantly elevating the material to a whole new level. Lately, Cage has been picking at some questionable projects, but even in those, his performance remains solid.
Honestly, the main reason people group these three together and call them bad actors is usually just because they don't like their faces.
