My picks are: The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Watchmen, Superman, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Punisher, and Darkman.
I went ahead and ranked them all in order for you guys.
Of course, some newer superhero flicks are missing from this list since the poll isn't exactly brand new, but hey, no biggie—out of everything listed here, those are my favorites, and honestly, if we were looking at the Final Four including the newer stuff, my top picks would probably stay pretty much the same anyway.
So, did you know that Paul Walker was actually born right near Los Angeles on September 12, 1973? He was actually the oldest of five kids in what you could call a pretty well-known family! His grandfather, William, was a veteran who fought in Pearl Harbor and even had a serious career as a pro boxer for years, which is just wild, right? And his mom, Cheryl, used to be a pretty famous model back in the day, while his dad—who also happens to be named Paul—built an incredible career running a private construction firm that specialized in sewage systems and infrastructure.
He grew up with some really strong Christian values too, attending Village Christian School, and honestly, nobody expected him to go the science route after high school, but he actually ended up getting a degree in biology! But before all that, he was already working as a kid in commercials for brands like Pampers, and once that finished, he moved into more work within the fashion industry.
By the time he was only 12, he was already appearing on kids' TV shows! He finally made his big movie debut in 1987 with that horror comedy Monster in the Closet, though he spent the next few years doing a bunch of smaller, pretty minor roles until 1998 hit. That’s when everything changed because he landed the role that turned him into a global superstar in the comedy Meet the Deedles, and after that, he just kept crushing it with hits like Pleasantville, Varsity Blues, She's All That, and The Skulls.
Then, in the early 2000s, he became a total household name after starring in the action flick Hell Street alongside Vin Diesel. He also stayed super busy with roles in movies like Joy Ride, Into the Blue, and Timeline, and he even worked with Clint Eastwood in Flags of Our Fathers.
So, I caught this flick last night and honestly? It actually kept me entertained. Look, let’s be real here—it’s a decent enough slasher, but don't go expecting some cinematic masterpiece or anything crazy high-brow, because it definitely sits a bit below average if you're looking for deep plot. But hey, was it fun? Absolutely. And can we talk about how the cast is incredibly hot? Seriously, total eye candy. My final verdict: a solid 4/10.
redgull8 said:I’ve sat through this one a few times now, and honestly? It’s officially cemented itself right into my top 5 favorite slashers of all time. 👍
I mean, look, this slasher isn't even sniffing the top 150, let alone breaking into anyone's top 5, but hey, I guess everyone's got their own thing, right? It’s all about personal taste at the end of the day! I totally get where you're coming from, honestly. I’m the exact same way with certain movies—like, they might be absolute trash if you look at them objectively, maybe even a 3/10 on a scale, but I still hold them so close to my heart? It’s such a weird feeling, right? Like, you know it's technically a bad film, but there's just something about it that hits different.
Hmm... let me tell you, this one looks pretty juicy. It’s got everything I love—the mystery, some hot girls, and a killer? Plus, it's a slasher too, which is basically my favorite kind of snack. mmm. I'm definitely checking this out in the next few days; I've actually already got it downloading right now.
Honestly, I expected it to be good, but man, it actually holds its own against the original! I was fully prepared for it to be a bit of a letdown, but it’s just as solid as the first one.
The whole concept is so cool since they made this prequel to show us what Vozovski and Sali were like back in their younger days.
That scene where they have to get back to their own world by pulling some crazy stunt to freak out the cops? Seriously, that might be one of the best scenes in the whole movie, if not *the* best.
Anthony Perez93 said:It’s definitely one of the better movies this year—and I mean movies in general! Disney keeps killing it with these animations, and they are totally worth the watch.
Here's my take on that:
1. It’s totally unrealistic because you're comparing apples to oranges. 2. It's preteran.
Look, a live-action flick is one thing, but an animated movie is a completely different beast altogether. In animation, they can just draw those wild facial expressions and massive emotions whenever they want, whereas in a live-action movie, the actor actually has to pull it off physically. Like, in animation, you can just draw a massive explosion, but in live-action, you actually have to blow stuff up on set... so really, you can't—and you shouldn't—even try to compare animation to live-action movies.
James Perez3 said:I mean, yeah. When basically everyone (and I mean *everyone* on this thread) is calling it trash, you kind of have to sit down and witness the disaster firsthand just to see what the fuss is about. Curiosity is a dangerous thing.
Oh, totally, I’m right there with you—Netflix is a massive headache. Honestly, I’ve sat through so much absolute garbage on there, or at least tried to give it a fair shot, but I usually end up turning it off halfway through because the quality is just so bottom-of-the-barrel and the whole vibe is just plain gross.
In my neck of the woods, they're showing it on the big screen for almost half the usual price, but honestly, I’ll pass because I’ve got a whole list of other movies I’m dying to see first.
But hey, I'll probably just grab it via torrent in HD 720p and watch it at home; it's been sitting in my watchlist for months now, so I might finally get around to it sometime this week.
Man, it was just bad. Like, seriously, incredibly bad. I honestly had to white-knuckle it just to make it through to the end. I don't even have the energy to sit here and type out a whole breakdown, you know? My rating: 2/10
Lawrence Richardson13 said:evo😁 here we go again. Honestly, who cares what they are? These movies are just damn good.
I mean, look, people have a point, right? Everyone knows what a zombie is supposed to be—those slow-moving, shuffling types—but nowadays, we’re seeing all these turbo versions, you know, like people who are just infected or something.
But seriously, everything has gone totally downhill lately because everyone just calls everything a zombie now, like "oh, that's a zombie this" or "that's a zombie that," it's everywhere!
Get ready, because we’ve got a total treat heading our way for all the F1 fanatics out there, and honestly, anyone else who just lives for pure, unadulterated speed! 🙂
Directed by: Ron Howard Starring: Daniel Brühl, Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Wilde, and Natalie Dormer
This flick is all about that brutal, high-stakes rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda. Set right in the golden era of Formula 1, the movie dives deep into the clash between Hunt—your classic, charming British playboy—and Lauda, who was basically the ultimate perfectionist. It’s not just about the adrenaline on the track, though; it takes us behind the scenes into their private lives and all the chaos happening off the circuit. At its heart, it's a look at two drivers pushing themselves way past the breaking point, physically and mentally, in a sport where there are no shortcuts and one tiny mistake can literally cost you everything.
IMDb:
A biography of Niki Lauda and the 1976 crash. Just a few short weeks after that terrifying accident, he was already back in the cockpit, ready to go head-to-head with his British rival, James Hunt.
Wiki:
Rush film summary. This is a 2013 American-British biographical action film directed by Ron Howard and written by Peter Morgan about the 1976 Formula One season and the rivalry between drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda, set to hit theaters on September 20, 2013. It's also slated for a showing at the Sundance Film Festival.
Ugh, honestly, it’s just constant negativity and everyone bickering at each other... I mean, is it really that much to ask for people to just agree to be positive so everything stays chill? 🤷 Let's try bringing a little more flexibility and understanding to the table, shall we? 👍
Today I'm heading out to catch The Last Supper (2012) on the big screen! 👋
Just riding the late-night waves in the chat topic! 🙂
Drew Sanchez82 said:I honestly don't get why some people keep dropping movie suggestions in the chat when there’s a dedicated thread right below it, and then when everyone else tries to actually talk about something else, we suddenly become the trolls or the off-topic nuisances ruining the vibe...chat...like the atmosphere is somehow ruined because of us...
Honestly, it feels like they just do it to feel important, acting all high and mighty by dropping comments about how much better the chat used to be—blah blah blah—when really, we're always just talking about the same old nonsense anyway. 😁
briskhound2 said:From what I can see, people are just getting annoyed because Harper is in the chat (along with a few others). It’s got absolutely nothing to do with what’s being said, it’s just about the users themselves. It’s purely user-based frustration, not content-based..
And the folks complaining about all this? They only started whining once that huge wave of new users showed up—people who had never posted here before (myself included). So, if you ask me, this influx of new forum members is actually what sent the chat into a total tailspin.
**bold - I'm with you on that.** 👍
It's exactly like when a bunch of new kids show up to a local basketball court, and they play just as well as the regulars who have been there forever. And then suddenly, everyone starts complaining about how "real" basketball was played back in the day. 😂
The chat is pretty much the only thread that can't go totally south unless someone starts posting explicit stuff, like that one person did—I can't even remember who, but whatever, it doesn't matter.
Benjamin Thompson66 said:It’s just that there are so many incredible movies out there you really need to see, and there’s never enough time! Honestly, wasting time on remakes feels like an absolute insult to cinema, both as entertainment and as actual art...
Man, I totally get that, I really do. That's why I find myself constantly digging through stuff made before the 1950s; no matter how much I watch, I always stumble upon some absolute hidden gem. But here's my thing—if I happen to fall in love with a classic, I just can't help myself from checking out its remake. It’s like this magnetic pull I can't fight, you know?
Anyway, we're kind of drifting off-topic here, so let's keep it together before the mods come in and start nuking our posts.
Man, why does everyone act like a remake is some kind of personal attack on the original? Like, what's the big deal? Honestly, just watch the thing—if it’s good, you had a blast, and if it sucks, you just move on with your life and forget it ever happened, right? It's really not that deep.
Take me, for example. I don't even count T3 as a real Terminator film; it was pretty bad, so I just officially kicked it out of the Terminator film series in my head. Same goes for that Nightmare series remake—I don't consider it part of the actual franchise because it just wasn't my thing. But hey, it doesn't bother me at all! I watched it, decided it didn't fit into the Nightmare series, and that was that. Simple as that.
Kasnis general says: So I finally caught this movie last night—honestly, it was pretty great! It’s just totally packed, you know? Like, non-stop action mixed with some really solid humor. My only real gripe is that instead of that "samurai" guy (you know, the one 😁 mentions in Fast and Furious), I really think
Thomas Jane would have been a much better fit for the role.
🙂cosmiclynx57😁
I mean, I definitely agree that TJ would've nailed it, but honestly, what we got isn't half bad either.
