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I wish there was, too. One of the last films I found somewhat original (although there might be plenty of similar films around for all I know), was Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. I remember me and a few friends went to watch it at the theatre just because the plot seemed so hilarious!
Yeah, you got to give it to Marvel that they do a fantastic job making new films on a steady basis. I guess many (if not all!) here would like a consistently release schedule for Bond too, but we can't expect that.
It looks to be great interest in these films. Wouldn't be surprising if we'll see a lot more films like these going forward.
That's a good point. As someone who rarely goes to the cinema these days, it's good to see that there's quality content being made for the numerous streaming services. We should probably just be happy that there's distribution channels for "non-blockbuster" films and series.
As a side note; Netflix seems to be competing with regular broadcasters for distribution rights these days too. The much talked about BBC series Bodyguard, will be released through Netflix here in Norway. Quite surprising, as this is a series you'd expect to be on TV here.
No, I was not referring to you... You are only one of several people I have communicated with on this thread. Don't pretend you are more important than you are...
So you are creating a strawman that I have created a strawman in order to attack me for creating strawmen? Now that is rich...
Interesting, since none of those films are actually regarded as his most famous. The comparison you make with Hitchcock is therefore not really valid.
The Abyss I have seen actually, although I forgot that was a Cameron film too. I admit it is technically well made, although it doesn't alter my view on Cameron in general. You can claim his style is drastically different in those movies I haven't seen, but I alove myself to be sceptical...
Do we use the same rule for all directors btw? If you haven't seen all of Terence Young's films you are not allowed to praise him as a director based on his three Bond films? What about Guy Hamilton? Am I not allowed to stay away from Michael Bay's films based on the two movies of his I have seen? Do I have to drag myself through all of them in order to be allowed to say I don't like his films?
If you haven't noticed I am not the only one here who has expressed an opinion on him being overrated. So I can not be the one and only, crazy exception... Just accept he is not everyone's cup of tea. Maybe it is actually possible to argue with him being "the king of action"?
So I can understand how jobo missed these two smallish movies. ;)
Haha. Yes it feels very embarrassing to not have watched another sci fi debacle from the eighties and another Schwarzenegger action flick. I am not sure I can live with myself anymore :))
Aliens and T2 are probably famous, but not nearly as much as Titanic or Avatar. That is the point. I don't really buy the idea that T2 so vastly different to T1 that if you have only seen the latter you cannot have an impression of the franchise as whole or Even the director. I'm sorry.
Now about the "mocking": The term constitutes an element of ridicule with vicious intent. Mockery is not the same as criticism. Me comparing Cameron to big commercial enterprises don't really qualify as "mockery", it is criticism. But I realize we are in an era of hypersensitivity regarding such issues... ;))
Yeah, True Lies was released right in middle of our 'Bond drought' between LTK and GE, and boy did Cameron make a great spy adventure!
Personally the comedy aspects of the film don't appeal to me much, but it certainly delivers on thrilling action and spectacle. The very Bondian opening sequence, the brutal bathroom fight, the incredible stunt on the Florida bridge, and those awesome scenes with the Harrier Jump Jet.
I saw this at the Empire Leicester Sq which was the perfect place to experience Cameron's action epic! His action directing is inventive, skillful and involving.
As I said before, one of the best action director's in the history of cinema.
@Mack_Bolan
This why I tend not to engage with this member, because he comes across as either a troll or idiotically contrary. I find it rather tiresome.
It had a great score throughout as well.
I remember all the papers saying that Arnie could be the next Bond,as he played the role so well and looked great in a tuxedo hahaha !!
Translates to; "disagrees with me" ;))
Judging by the opinions on this thread however, I am in the clear majority... So if I really wanted to be the cool, rebellious contrarion, I failed massively this time ;)
No this time you made yourself look foolish by admitting that you have left out some of the best action movies around and still having a judgement on them and their director.
Occasionally we all have our faux pas and have to live with them at all.
The general opinion is not about Cameron being a bad action director but people dislike Titanic and Avatar. That is a different opinion.
Exactly.
Claimed by some. It is apparent that many people disagree...
Jobo sometimes a wise man knows when to fold his cards and admit a mistake and go on with his live.
I'd say that Tim Burton's movies with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter often turn out rather lazy and by-the-number. Maybe not his animated ones and not his early ones but the rest... I understand Batman Returns was supposed to have Bonham Carter as Catwoman. With all its flaws I'm glad it wasn't the case.
Oh and I liked Sleepy Hollow, but would have preferred it without Depp.
As for Helena Bonham Carter I believe she was Burtons muse, which I can understand she is special and her acting roles outside of the Burton world are easily better than she delivers with her former partner. I like her a lot and her acting is generally quite good.
Burtons movie are special too albeit in a weirdly magical way.
I thought one of Burton's best and most under appreciated films he did with Depp was, Ed Wood (1994) a fond and admittedly rose tinted look at the director of Plan 9 From Outer Space
Depp is great in it, but Martin Landau as Bela Lagosi steals the film (and got an oscar in the process)
Beautifully shot in B/W it's a real gem.
Absolutely-- love this film. Landau was brilliant-- he seemed to ground the hyperkinetic performance of Depp.
Agreed @peter
I also loved the cameo from Vincent D'Onofrio as Orson Welles!
In 2004, D'Onofrio made this short film:
Oh wow, i've never seen this!
I don't think many ppl have @LeonardPine ... it was released during a festival and I believe lay "hidden" for years before being released on YT. D'Onofrio directed as well.
D'Onofrio could now play the older Welles-- perfect casting again!
Yes , I know......they never seemed popular with kids though , it was all He-Man (imo he was the king of 80s toons for a few yrs at least) , Transformers and later Batman & TMNT
SW was a bit before my time , didnt see it until '88.......I had seen the toys before , my parents went to an old friend and their kid had tons of SW toys
Like in the movie Maniac ? :P