Identity isn't enough for me. I’ll take the Mission: Impossible franchise any day. But looking at the ones you listed, here is my ranking based on the overall vibe of the whole series: 1. Lethal Weapon 2. Die Hard 3. Mission: Impossible 4. Bourne
And honestly, that one scene from Mission: Impossible almost rivals those over-the-top Bollywood action flicks. 😁
The eighties were such a massive oasis of creativity, churning out endless low-budget action flicks, sci-fi gems, and horror classics. Unfortunately, those kinds of movies rarely get the remake treatment nowadays. Still, I think it would be absolutely fascinating to see some B-movie titles reimagined with a modern mainstream polish.
Terry Morris41 said:The issue is they keep remaking absolute masterpieces. Instead, they should hunt down the most mindless, idiotic old movies that actually had a decent concept or potential, and then just make them right for once.
True, but look at where the money is. Is it more profitable to remake a classic or some totally obscure flick? It’s interesting because they have definitely done remakes of lesser-known films, but those haven't received nearly as much hype...
Laura Palmer25 said:Haha, they’re just pathetic... what a joke. Conan After Arnold, what exactly did you expect? That someone else could step in and portray that character with more heart or more loyalty? Not happening. Same goes for the rest. Wrath of the Titans. Pure spectacle! It’s exactly what you want from a big-budget epic. High energy, massive scale, and total adrenaline. Definitely worth the watch!, Arthur, Straw Dogs..
They’re just dimwitted. Honestly. It’s because they cater to a mindless audience that refuses to grasp anything that doesn't look or feel like an American landscape. They can't handle it! And don't even get me started on the subtitles—people just won't sit through them. Not even the Germans or Italians, for that matter. Some people just don't have the eye for it. They fail to recognize an absolute masterpiece when it's staring them right in the face—something so perfect it simply cannot be recycled or remade..
That goes for that goofy Van Santa guy who was always strutting around, too. Psychopath! And then there are the idiots who actually thought it was a brilliant idea to remake those classics we just talked about (plus... Halloween!, Friday the 13th, They’re pouring the foundation for the last house! I am constantly surrounded by these quintessential American horror classics! It’s honestly baffling how critics can't seem to grasp it. They just don't get that these films are the result of a perfect, lightning-in-a-bottle moment where the director, the writers, and the cast all hit a peak of pure genius simultaneously. Such flashes of brilliance simply don't happen twice.
Take a guy like that one Russian director who decided to tackle a remake of a masterpiece like "12 Angry Men." Honestly? He actually pulled it off! He filmed a totally solid movie, even with that Russian flair.
Rob Zombie has repeated that absolute disaster of a Night, but honestly, he’s the exception to the rule. As for Friday the 13th—sorry to all the fans out there—it’s always been complete garbage. Honestly, it feels like horror movies have hit a wall. There’s nothing left to explore! It's just the same old recycled tropes over and over again. ☕
wiredraven82 said:It’s not that there are 300 million idiots living in the USA; it's that there are 300 million people acting like idiots. I know this from my own experience! Half of them couldn't care less about anything outside of America anyway. It isn't even a secret—most high schoolers in the States don't even know which continent the USA is on. You really have to think before you answer; it’s not that they’re stupid, they just simply DO NOT CARE.
Exactly! That's what I was saying. Why would anyone in America give a damn about where the Mediterranean Sea is?
Just live your life! We're just obsessed with making everyone memorize geography. Unlike you, I know from experience that Americans are actually great. 😁
And as for those people claiming we aren't any better—well, I know an American woman who once insisted Paris was on the moon. Unbelievable, but true! And then there's our guy. Well, clearly, she wasn't an American woman. 😁
Why on earth would Americans bother watching a movie that isn't in English? Honestly, they just don't care. It's the same way they couldn't care less about where some random place in Canada or Mexico is located... What purpose does something like that serve for the average American? They simply have no use for it in their lives.
Leonardo, and Tesla... It doesn't get any better than that.
Today, the US military actually uses Tesla's wireless energy transfer experiments. The man was lightyears ahead of his time! And honestly? The idea of this "Prince of the Desert" directing a film actually sounds pretty great to me.
rowdyowl said:Man, Gibson's career is basically over. It's a great movie, but it's practically banned in the USA. I heard it was on the blacklist, but this is just terrible.
He’s the one to blame. But hey, he can always head over to Europe.😁
From a purely technical standpoint regarding warfare, this movie is incredible. It’s non-stop action from the opening frame to the very last second; they really nailed that sense of total chaos and the raw brutality of combat. In my opinion, this might actually be the most "war-like" film ever made. That being said, all that heavy goulash is a bit much for me. A little more brake pressure wouldn't hurt.
