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I remember when that came out. My friends and I would say to each other in the trailer guy voice: "Dolph Lundgren IS The Punisher!" That guy was a stiff.
There was also a Roger Corman-produced Fantastic Four that is out of print, but supposedly was one of the more wretched things ever committed to celluloid.
And do y'all know that in the late 80's/early 90's Terry Gilliam was attached to Watchmen?
I'm not saying it would have been good, but it's interesting to think about.
He was also J.K. Rowling's choice to direct the first Harry Potter movie, apparently.
I agree with this assessment... I have always defended Shamallama-dingdong but this "film" has given me pause...
The part with the lion was so bad I felt embarrassed for for all involved
I almost saw Get Smart today, probably will later in the week. I haven't seen any rave reviews for it, lukewarm at best, but I'd still like to check it out to see Carell in action.
Control
I thought it was very good, and a beautiful film. The lead actor was just great. For a moment, the movie made me want to give Joy Division another chance (I've just never been able to get into them) ... then I watched the clip of Joy Division performing on the DVD extras and thought again.
I just don't like Ian Curtis' voice. So I'll just remain one of those unhip folks who like "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and New Order, but not Joy Division
I just don't like Ian Curtis' voice. So I'll just remain one of those unhip folks who like "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and New Order, but not Joy Division
I really like Joy Division.
But I love New Order.
Saw Wall•E today. Loved it. Wall-e has to be one of the most endearing characters Pixar has created, which is quite an accomplishment considering he only says about 4 different words throughout the entire film.
I actually saw the real band about 5 times.....in one show, Echo and the Bunnymen played in the same bill.
Maybe a little harsh with the final score, Lance. I think it achieved everything it set out to do which was simply to entertain the hell out of us. It was refreshingly funny and twisted, the action sequences both ludicrous and inspired, and like you said, it was visually stimulating. One of the better films in the now CGI-driven action genre.Brief round up:
Wanted - 6.0
Sure, it was really dumb, but for some reasons as of now undetected I didn't have a problem buying into the film's more ridiculous aspects. Maybe it was because there was never a moment where something unbelievable wasn't happening, and maybe because it was all visually stimulating and the tone of the film matched its content for a change. It sure felt a lot shorter than it was (110 minutes I believe?), but the entire film felt like one huge montage of flashback, training, and action. But I enjoyed myself. It was reasonably predictable, and entirely shallow, but engaging enough to warrant a viewing.
Maybe a little harsh with the final score, Lance. I think it achieved everything it set out to do which was simply to entertain the hell out of us. It was refreshingly funny and twisted, the action sequences both ludicrous and inspired, and like you said, it was visually stimulating. One of the better films in the now CGI-driven action genre.
Oh, and you get to see Jolie's bum.
Saw Wall•E today. Loved it. Wall-e has to be one of the most endearing characters Pixar has created, which is quite an accomplishment considering he only says about 4 different words throughout the entire film.
Laz, you're from LA? Did not know that.
They always played at the Universal Amphitheater...now the Gibson theater. Small venue, great for shows.
In another one, Sugarcubes, Devo and PIL also played.
Maybe a little harsh with the final score, Lance. I think it achieved everything it set out to do which was simply to entertain the hell out of us. It was refreshingly funny and twisted, the action sequences both ludicrous and inspired, and like you said, it was visually stimulating. One of the better films in the now CGI-driven action genre.
Oh, and you get to see Jolie's bum.
Did the Sugarbubes have Bjork back then? I know that band lasted from '86 to '92.
Devo in Sunset...sweet.
Wanted - 6.0
Sure, it was really dumb, but for some reasons as of now undetected I didn't have a problem buying into the film's more ridiculous aspects. Maybe it was because there was never a moment where something unbelievable wasn't happening, and maybe because it was all visually stimulating and the tone of the film matched its content for a change. It sure felt a lot shorter than it was (110 minutes I believe?), but the entire film felt like one huge montage of flashback, training, and action. But I enjoyed myself. It was reasonably predictable, and entirely shallow, but engaging enough to warrant a viewing.