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I won't say anything definitive just yet—but if I had to guess, I have a feeling this movie might be a total disaster 😁
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Actually, nothing could possibly sink lower than this! 🤣

neonsurfer6 said:Personally, I’ve always been quite captivated by shows like The Wire, Breaking Bad, and The Office.

Truly one of the greatest series ever made! It really represented such a massive leap forward in television cinematography—specifically those unique camera angles and those little "interview" segments they used to bridge the scenes, don't you think? 👍

Donna Castillo38 said:Why bother worrying about someone else's rating? You have your own ears—just listen to the track and decide what it means to you personally. 🤷

I suppose I could spend my life just following everyone else's "best of" lists and top charts to decide what to play—and, of course, I could look at how songs were received globally to gauge their popularity.

Keith Wood3 said:I certainly agree with that sentiment, but I don't find much enjoyment in being intellectually assaulted for ninety minutes straight by a film like this one.

You might have felt like it was an intellectual assault—but for me? It was pure entertainment. 😁

Well, to each their own, I suppose.

Jessica Gonzalez said:Aside from "2012," this was probably one of the worst movies I've sat through in the last five or six years. It’s honestly so bad that if someone tries to tell me they liked it, I might just delete their number and stop texting them altogether. I guess Foxx really showed in this one that he isn't much of an actor, regardless of his Oscar or anything else he's done. To me, he didn't seem like a pro; maybe he was just a lucky guy who happened to land a role that thousands of other talented Black actors could have played better.

0/10

Hey, hey now! Let's not go that far! It isn't quite bad enough to warrant a zero!

Maybe take a breath and try to actually enjoy yourself instead of focusing solely on every single flaw in a film.

I won't even dignify that racist comment with a response...

Jessica Gonzalez said:The "Italian job" was pretty terrible, but I guess you could call this latest mess a total "razjariti bik." It’s honestly wild to me how audiences swallow stuff like this nowadays, turning these movies into multi-million dollar windfalls for producers. I think "Law Abiding Citizen" is a perfect example of how any movie can be pushed through a multiplex if the marketing is strong enough. You just grab two big-name actors, put together a decent trailer, and scribble a plot on some scraps of paper for them to act out. It feels like things have become somewhat morbidly stupid lately.

The "Italian job" is, as I mentioned, low quality, yet still entertaining—much like most of Hollywood... personally, I don't mind if a film is made purely for profit and lacks substance, provided it remains entertaining; I'll still watch it...

After all, isn't entertainment the whole point of movies?

silverpanther13 said:As far as I am aware, the resources hollowsailor48 mentioned are actually quite comprehensive databases—and they are certainly useful enough. 🙂

Sure, they might be thorough and functional, but I have to wonder—is it really the most efficient way? Do I really want to head over there, hunt down a specific track by searching through an artist's discography, and then navigate through a sea of existing links on the page, only to potentially end up lost in a maze of confusing redirects or missing the actual review rating altogether? It feels a bit convoluted, doesn't it?

The site itself is perfectly fine, but I was really hoping for something a bit more seamless—something where I could just type a quick query into Google:

For instance, Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles (Site Name)

and have the very first link lead me straight to the song's rating.

Thanks for providing those links, though they don't quite hit the mark for what I'm looking for. I was really hoping for a more straightforward way to search through tracks and quickly pull up an average rating—something a bit more intuitive, you know? Still, I'll definitely keep those sites in my back pocket for later.

So, I’ve been wondering—is there actually a site out there similar to IMDb, but specifically dedicated to songs, albums, singers, or bands?

I wasn't quite sure where this question belonged, so I decided to just start a new thread here. 😁

If anyone happens to know of something like that, I would be incredibly grateful for the recommendation!!!

Mark Hughes3 said:Since I just finished digging through this entire thread, my head is spinning from all the conflicting opinions.

First off—regardless of whether you listen to the critics or some of the skeptics here on the forum—I’d recommend this movie to absolutely everyone. Sure, the genres kind of bleed into one another, but personally, I didn't mind at all; if anything, it just keeps things moving. The casting is spot on, and don't even get me started on that New York City slang. It might be a little tricky to catch all that fast-talking street slang, especially if you aren't from around here, which could make it a bit harder to follow, but it's totally worth it. I'll admit there are a few flaws—some big, some small—but that's just how it goes. At the end of the day, everyone has their own taste... so just watch the movie first, then decide if you actually like it or not.

😁

I saw it a long time ago and I remember it being great. 😁

But what I also recall is that, in my opinion, they messed up the ending a little—they took things just a bit too far...

velvetskipper47 said:Maybe after he finishes his business, he joins his wife and daughter in one big, beautiful, romantic final explosion... complete with an epic parting speech...

John Peterson3 said:The movie is great right up until they discover the tunnel. After that, it just loses its momentum.

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Jonas Cantrell: Give us the breakdown. Was Clyde Shelton actually a spy? Bray : look, spies are everywhere. I’m a spy. Clyde is the brains—more like a one-man think tank. His whole thing was low-impact kinetic operations. Nick Rice: That's a pretty elaborate way of saying he's a killer. Bray : look, we take lives. This guy found a way to do it without ever stepping foot in the same room as his target. It was his specialty, and honestly, he was peerless. I remember one mission where we were dealing with a particularly slippery target. We went all out—using cruise missiles, Predator drones, even leveled his entire estate with a B-2 Bomber and JDAMs. We burned through millions in munitions and still couldn't touch him. So, we called Clyde Shelton. He engineered this high-tech ratchet made of carbon fiber and Kevlar thread, then tucked it right into a necktie. Two Days later , mrs bad Guy comes home , finds mr. bad Guy dead on the bathroom floor, strangled. My point is this: assume he can see and hear every single move you make. Nick Rice: Not a chance. He’s behind bars in a maximum-security prison now. Bray : look — He’s sitting in a cell because that’s exactly where he wants to be. The guy is a natural strategist. Nothing he does is accidental. You really think killing that cellmate was just some random outburst? Not a chance. It was just clearing a pawn off the board. If I were in your shoes, I’d be watching for his next move. Anybody Who Had anything to do with that case should probably start looking over their shoulder. Nick Rice: So what's the verdict? Are you telling me he's unstoppable? Bray : look. You walk right into his cell and put a bullet in his head. Other than that? There isn’t much you can do to stop him. If Clyde wants you dead, you’re dead.

That dialogue perfectly captures Clyde Shelton. If they had just changed the ending so he actually followed through on everything he said...

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Clyde Shelton: I’m going to tear the whole thing down. I’m going to bring this entire diseased, corrupt institution crashing down on your heads. It’s going to be biblical.

The movie would have been fantastic. As it stands, it’s decent enough until you hit that ending. What a shame. Honestly, I think I would have been satisfied even if it had just ended without an explanation of how they took everyone out.

I am in complete agreement with you 😁

However, if the film had concluded with nothing but death and a successful killing spree, wouldn't it have lacked "depth" for some viewers? Or perhaps it would have been considered garbage by others? It seems to me the screenwriter intended to create something profound and "instructive" with that twist—trying to show how revenge ultimately yields nothing 🤷! But honestly? He missed the mark entirely!

ironraven45 said:Most people just hated on the ending, which totally ruined the movie for them😉

How exactly would you have wrapped it up differently?

This is truly a prime example of a film that is both completely entertaining and genuinely original! The entire cast—glued to the couch for that brief 81-minute runtime—was absolutely captivating. 😁

rowdyseal4 said:Everyone with Nicolas Cage 😁
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwXI-POIIto

Will Smith* 😁

Austin Alvarez62 said:Abiding vs. Breaking—it’s all the same thing, isn't it? 😉

Why? Is that really the question we're starting with?

It’s just bad. Unconvincing, naive—honestly, if it weren't for the star power, nobody would even be talking about it. It teeters right on that line of being a total B-movie?
Because the acting is always so over the top—especially with Gerard Butler—and honestly, I can't even wrap my head around Fox News.
Because the plot was predictable from the jump—and the ending was, to put it mildly, idiotic?
Because Gray is a terrible director who’ll never actually make a decent film—ever.

Now, I have to disagree—The Italian Job was actually quite entertaining. While it might not be a masterpiece of cinematic quality, I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed myself during those 111 minutes.😁

Austin Alvarez62 said:That movie is a tough watch—honestly, a total disaster. I’m talking about "Breaking Citizen."

It is actually Abiding. Not Breaking.

ironraven45 said:I get where you're coming from.
But honestly, there's just no excuse for that kind of vendetta.
It's like Zekoslav said:
"What would the world even look like if everyone started blowing stuff up every time they felt wronged?"
It's a real shame that since that movie, Gerard Butler hasn't really landed anything else worth watching.

Spot on.

That final scene really forces you to question everything—you see this guy who, just a few years ago, was a genuinely good man with a happy family, clutching a bracelet his daughter made for him, right before he gets consumed by the very flames he ignited himself.

Then there’s the following sequence with the lawyer—he’s there with his whole family, watching his daughter play or whatever it is she's doing—and it feels like the film is somewhat justifying Clyde's actions, doesn't it? It’s all about what he once possessed and subsequently lost. 🤷

ironraven45 said:Hopefully we've actually gained a decent cinephile here on the forum.😉

🙂

Let me pull one more thread from the archives for us. 😁

What are your thoughts on the protagonist's moral compass? Are his actions truly justified?

ironraven45 said:So you decided to dig up half a dozen dead threads just so you could trash The Godfather...😁
I love seeing people this fired up about nothing.☕

hahaha, not really—I am simply exploring various cinematic topics in general. 😁