I can’t seem to find the right thread for this, and honestly, it blows my mind that nobody else has brought up this movie yet. Joe Dante is still absolutely killing it—this marks his tenth collaboration with Jerry Goldsmith, after all. It’s such a sharp satire of Hollywood, packed with gags hitting you every single second... basically just pure, chaotic fun. Is it just me, or did nobody actually enjoy this one?
Carol Long95 said:Are you actually talking about "Starship Troopers" here?
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casualotter21 said:My take is pretty simple—I watch a movie and then I either like it or I don't. In this case, I found it funny. But honestly, I'm curious where you're getting the idea that Godzilla is an American satire. I really NEED to hear that reasoning.😁
I don't get why everyone is tearing this movie apart—as if they didn't realize Emmerich is actually poking fun at Americans in general? Specifically at our military and that whole "if you don't do what we say, we'll crush you like a bug" attitude. I honestly thought people might view it differently given how much anti-American sentiment is floating around lately, but clearly, most people are just conformists who prefer following the crowd. Just look at Armageddon for comparison—in that one, the US pulls out every bit of hardware and manpower available, backed by an orchestral score practically bursting with pride and patriotism, yet even then, they can't pull it off. I think this movie is seriously misunderstood. If someone like Kevin Smith had directed it, everyone would be raving about how brilliantly it mocks Americans and our way of handling things; but since it's Emmerich, the consensus is just that the movie is crap.
The thing is, what kind of quality are we actually talking about here? This movie came out on video DAAAAVNO. I’m thinking it might finally hit Blu-ray soon anyway.
Anyone else remember this one? I’ve watched it a hundred times and it still cracks me up every single time. That scene where Michael Caine just goes to town on Martin while he’s forced to stay silent—honestly, it’s comedy gold. Such a legendary movie.
Susan Rogers86 said:One veteran actor—basically a walking diabetes commercial (Brad Pitt) 1 rising star (Phoenix) 2 actors from the older generation—one more indie (Benicio), one more mainstream (Depp)
Benicio being "old school"? Give me a break... 😲 Honestly, I just don't get the hype around him. 👎 It’s the same way I don't understand why everyone thinks Gary Oldman is such a legend. 🙂 And I definitely don't get why people bash Brad Pitt—he was a hundred times cooler in 'Fight Club' than Benicio ever was.
It’s tough. I’m a huge Jerry Goldsmith fan, but finding "Boys from Brazil" to download is basically impossible—even when it does pop up on WinMX, you just get stuck in a endless queue and end up with nothing. But hey, maybe some of you will have better luck. Either way, thanks for sharing this!
PS Thank God someone finally remembered Goldsmith—it was about time 👋 👏
lappino said:I might also throw in someone like Andrew Dice Clay (Ford Fairlane - rock 'n' roll Detective). Honestly, he was almost more entertaining than the usual Ace Ventura type—and now you can't find him anywhere (even if he is still filming stuff...)
My only real gripe with Jenda is that the runtime drags a bit. It’s not like I have ADD or anything—but honestly, the movie could've easily been cut by thirty minutes. Otherwise? It was fantastic.
placebo said:No, honey, you're missing the point... this isn't just about the food..😁
It’s more about general spoiled behavior.. you know how it is—nothing is ever quite good enough for her, she expects everyone to jump through hoops just to make things special for her... basically, she acts like a total diva 😁
Oh, please, what singer isn't a diva??? Sure, she might be a little full of herself at 3 PM, but she's hardly the first or the last. Honestly, it doesn't even matter because any celebrity will do whatever it takes to maintain that image.
Since we brought up Bon Jovi, do you guys seriously think he does all those charity gigs just out of the goodness of his heart? Fat chance! No, free publicity was definitely on his mind.
placebo said:just kidding, honey😁
I bet none of these elitists would have an issue with Natalie Portman if the whole crowd hadn't been standing there cheering her on enthusiastically.😁
Elitists without a clue are just people who are terrified of populism.. or anything the "masses" happen to love... they don't actually mind global success, far from it.. but only if THEY were the ones to discover the singer/band while the average person didn't even know they existed.. because then, that success validates their own "expertise."😁
Unfortunately, Natalie Portman wasn't discovered by accident while playing some dive bar for high-brow intellectuals and music critics... if she had been, they would've written, "this girl has everything it takes to be a superstar one day".. but damn, she started on Supernova, and everyone watches that crap... an elitist has to distance themselves from that kind of talent, because mass-market shows are beneath them.. it's "off-the-rack," and elitists despise off-the-rack—not because it's ugly or bad, far from it, it can be top-tier quality.. but listen, anyone can buy it and wear it.🙂 😁
100% true. But, it is what it is—soul matters way more than technical skill. I always use the Jack vs. Barrett comparison. It's obvious to everyone that Jack has a hundred times better voice than Barrett. But that's it. Jack HAS NO SOUL; he isn't singing his life, he's just hitting the notes. And the truth is, a great voice isn't the most important thing for a great performance. Otherwise, it would mean Jack is better and more valuable than Barrett. And if that were true, we could all just go commit collective suicide.
I just had a random thought about Jeffrey Wright—you know, the guy who played Basquiat. He was in Shaft and a few other flicks, too, but honestly, given his level of talent, he should've been headlining way more stuff.