Posts by Harold Chavez44

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In bananas in Movies · May 21, 2010

I simply cannot wrap my head around it—ten whole posts dedicated to what is supposedly the absolute best movie currently playing in theaters, and in that particular genre where it is notoriously difficult to pull off an excellent piece of work, namely the intelligent comedy... honestly, how far have we fallen?

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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) in Movies · Dec 17, 2009

As far as I can tell, those subtitles have been limited strictly to AMC Theatres—and even then, mostly just at the Millionaire location on Main Street, though certainly not in every single auditorium. Between those spots, Synecdoche, and New York, it seems to me that such subtitled releases remain much more of an exception than the rule for now.

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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) in Movies · Dec 17, 2009

Alex Hall4 said:I really enjoyed this movie from start to finish. 😬 I'm crossing my fingers that when the Blu-ray comes out, they include an alternate ending. 😁

And oh my god, the subtitles at AMC Theatres were this insanely bright, neon green color that was just blinding. 🙂

Is it not curious how we often overlook the subtle mechanics behind our cinematic experiences? You see, those subtitles aren't actually etched onto the film print like your standard, old-school captions; rather, they are projected in a distinct yellow hue. While this method offers the undeniable advantage of superior clarity and a much more seamless integration with the visual aesthetic of the film itself, one must wonder if the trade-off is worth it? Indeed, the primary drawback remains that frustrating lack of legibility during particularly bright, washed-out scenes.

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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) in Movies · Dec 16, 2009

Kevin Kern said:The movie kicks off with some decent energy, but then things just... drag. It feels like Foxx spends the entire runtime—seriously, probably twenty times—asking why Butler is doing any of this. Like, WHY? Because his family was murdered, obviously. But the deeper "why" behind it all?
It just meanders until it hits a total garbage ending. Foxx is actually great, though. 6.5/10

EDIT: Does anyone know how they translated "fork" in the dub? I swear, it made my whole day—it was so bad I actually had to write it down in my phone. I think they said something like "forklet," or some other ridiculous nonsense. 😂

Well, I can tell you from firsthand experience that the translation they settled on was "spork-fork." It’s quite fascinating, really, because in standard American English, we don't have a single, dedicated word to capture the essence of being spork.

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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) in Movies · Dec 15, 2009

goldenhound32 said:That lethal injection setup looks way too massive for a human; it’s built for a horse. Total fake.

Why on earth would that guy—the one who managed to slip away—start spraying bullets at the police from the roof and basically broadcast his exact location like that? It's fake.

And why would he suddenly forget he was out of ammo, especially after finding that out just five minutes earlier? Fake.

When they first showed up to arrest the butler... why did it take five police cruisers, a SWAT team, and a helicopter? He was just a suspect at that point. Fake.

If there are any tech geeks in here, please explain to me how a flip phone is supposed to be able to fire a shot? Fake.

How was the butler supposed to know they were delivering a steak with a bone sharp enough to kill someone?

My apologies, I misspoke—he actually did utilize the bone to take out his roommate, rather than some utensil like a spoon or fork.

But let me be clear: this isn't some fabricated bit of trivia. He specifically requested a particular cut from one specific restaurant, which meant he knew exactly what would land on his plate.

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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) in Movies · Dec 10, 2009

hiddenhound3 said:Now, hold on just a moment; I recall seeing a movie where even chemical canisters explode, so why shouldn't a smartphone be subject to the same risks? 🤷

Well, obviously; I'm honestly not sure how much sense it makes to demand total realism from cinema in the first place. 🤣

Sure, there ought to be some semblance of a connection to reality, but let’s not go overboard, shall we? Once those theater doors swing shut, the lights dim, and the feature begins, isn't it best to simply drift away from this somewhat predictable world and escape into a new one where the rules aren't quite so rigidly enforced?

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Law Abiding Citizen (2009) in Movies · Dec 10, 2009

bila sam 593;23913059 said:@Chloe Palmer2
He absolutely used a bone.

I am not entirely certain which version of the film you happened to watch, but I am quite convinced he utilized what we call a "spork"—that little plastic hybrid of a fork and a spoon—which the warden handed to him when he asked for utensils in the first place.

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