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..... oh my god, make... it... STOP!
As a whole Robo3 is hardly even worth watching, IMO. Unless of course you just want to look back in history and witness the exact point when the RoboCop series flat lined (like going back and watching Batman & Robin)
*Small sidenote:
When filming Robo2, studios said there's no way they could film the screenplay as-is, resulting in a movie far from what Frank Miller had in mind. Not to derail the thread, but I'd strongly recommend the comic series titled : 'Frank Miller's RoboCop'
It tells the story the way it was intended and oddly enough, a LOT of what ended up in the RoboCop 3 movie is in this book. Most notably, there is no Cain, -the 'RoboCop 2' machine instead uses the brain of one of the Urban Pacifist guys from the 3rd movie (and later on, Dr. Love-- who's basically Dr. Faxx from the 2nd movie)
It's far from perfect though- it's a little eyeball rolling at times, particularly how Lewis gets gradually more naked as the book goes on, from all the knife slashes and explosions...
At times it felt like a horny teenager was illustrating it, lol
But still, definitely worth checking out!
*end tangent ;)
Say what you want, but Robo 2 breaks a rule Bond movies never have; it's BORING. It's LONG. It's just killing after killing after dismemberment, after killing. And all with the worst music score possible. The first one was acidic satire, the third was simple comic book sci fi, the second was an excuse to go wild with violence for the sake of excess itself. BUT, the final fight was pretty damn good though.
What's No. 1? The Dark Knight?
The November Man (2014)
This movie was....Amazing! It was everything I wanted in a movie. Good action, story and even some good one liners. Of course as I watched it I pretended Brosnan was Bond and it added to the fun. It felt like a nice blend between For Your Eyes Only, OHMSS and Quantum of Solace. Not a bad combination of Bond films if you ask me.
Brosnan was great. Really got to act. I recommend it to anyone on this forum who likes a good spy movie as I dare say it was up to par with Craig's movies. Brosnan was brutal. I'd say one of his finest performances. There was a couple of pain faces. ;) but all good fun.
For me. this is hand's down my favorite movie of 2014. The November Man did his job and delivered. It really makes me wish Brosnan had a better Bond film to end on as he can do a hard edged role with ease. I hope to see a sequel to this because even at 61, Brosnan can still do action movies of this caliber.
10/10
Therefore, I'm thinking I will probably have a similar reaction to yours when I go see it, Murdock. I'm not looking for Great Cinema or The Best Spy Film Ever ... but I want a kick ass Brosnan spy flick that has some style. If there are flaws (I'm sure there are some) I probably won't care at all. Looking forward to this as a fun ride. And I sure hope there is a sequel. It seems likely now.
Remakes / reboots are pretty common these days, even in the straight-to-DVD horror circuits. Leprechaun is our next victim. Of course one thing's true: this project gives some folks a chance to pursue a more serious take on the greedy little dude from Ireland.
And Ireland is precisely where we go. Only this time for some raw slasher vibes with little to no comedy. And what about the Lep? Forget the cute little outfit and rhymes Warwick Davis used to bring. In fact, forget Warwick himself. Wrestler Hornswoggle takes the job this time, though frankly I wonder why his name got plastered all over the poster art. Those brief couple of seconds we actually see the Lep, we get a guy in a suit, mostly blurred out or from a distance. Anyone could have been hired for this role.
Leprechaun: Origins is more like a cheep creature feature than the funny fish-out-of-water gimmick they pulled with the previous six films. And since this Lep has more in common with the nightstalkers from The Descent than with Warwick's fancy prankster, one wonders why this was even presented as a Leprechaun film. Did someone have a script somewhere and did he decide that by calling it "Leprechaun" it might get more clout?
Whatever the case, I'm a little torn. On the one hand, I enjoy the tiny bits of slasher excitement I get, even if those bits are far from perfect; on the other hand, I'm afraid this film is a mess, clumsily made and with little to no reason why it should be a Lep film. Character motivations are often unclear, in fact the characters spend most of the time aimlessly running around the same spots and even the Lep himself remains pretty much unexplained for most of the film.
I hope this is the last we got to see in this 'franchise'. It's been a pretty daunting task sitting through all of them. With the exception of 2 and 3, I don't really want to revisit these films again. I can rank Origins somewhere in the middle, but that's not exactly saying much. And I certainly don't think this film needs a sequel.
Leprechaun III (1995): 4/5
Leprechaun II (1994): 3.5/5
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood (2003): 3.5/5
Leprechaun: Origins (2014): 3/5
Leprechaun (1993): 2/5
Leprechaun: In The Hood (2000): 1.5/5
Leprechaun 4: In Space (1997): 1/5
:-O
I was really surprised by this: great cast and an all-around fun film. The CGI wasn't as bad as I expected it to be, either. Really good finale, too. Recommended if you're looking for some entertaining action in a film that doesn't last for too long.
It's been called the boldest and riskiest move yet by Marvel Studios, with some eagerly anticipating theatrical failure...
But after sitting through 2hrs of awesomeness I can honestly and safely say that Guardians of the Galaxy is a treat for the senses with a brilliant foot-tapping, head-bopping soundtrack and great humour with lots of one-liners.
With a great cast and a wisecracking performance from Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star Lord who is clearly equal parts Han Solo and Mal Reynolds. Among other characters in the film there's Rocket played by Bradley Cooper who is positively brilliant and (dare I say it) probably one of my favourite characters in the movie.
I have to agree with some critics who are calling Guardians of the Galaxy "possibly the best Marvel movie yet".
Personally, I thought the movie was terrific. It's funny, it's sweet, it's exciting, it feels fresh and familiar all at once. it wears its heart on its sleeve, places tongue firmly in cheek, and never once gives up trying to impress us. It's bold to compare this to Star Wars, but the comparison is there.
I won't spoil the plot or tell you what characters from the Marvel-U appear in the movie but what I will say is that it's not a superhero movie. In fact, this is a different type of movie from the Marvel studios, and that's a good thing!
Many reviews are saying this is "Star Wars for a new generation" and I'll be honest, I have to agree! I enjoyed every minute of Guardians and I'm sure will too!
Exploitation films were pretty common around '80. Apart from the Italian classics by Bava, Fulci, Argento and others, some noteworthy genre films were produced in America as well. Maniac is definitely one of the better ones. The enigmatic Joe Spinell plays Frank Zito, a man whose every move seems dictated by voices in his head. A little bit of Norman Bates certainly helps to bring out the maniacal in all of us.
There's some pretty gory knifing, strangling, shooting, ... involved too. Given the extremely small budget, one would expect little to no impressive effects work, yet with none other than maestro Tom Savini behind the blood and gore, we simply know we're in very good hands. Savini even plays a small but quite unforgettable part in Maniac.
Who else is here? Caroline Munro, best known to us as Naomi in The Spy Who Loved Me. She's great as an art photographer who bonds with Spinell's Zito.
Maniac became a cult favourite pretty fast and it even inspired a recent remake starring a certain hobbit as the titular character. I for one still like the 1980 film. It's filthy and amoral but very effective and flawlessly carried by Spinell. Though not quite as shocking as Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer, which was released a few years later, it covers pretty much the same central topic of a man with an absurd taste for killing, enraged by a dysfunctional mind. Not entirely harmless, even by modern standards, Maniac can still crawl under your skin. I'm actually surprised this didn't become a multi-sequel film series with Zito as some kind of Michael Myers or Jason Vorhees.
Recommended to those who can appreciate the shock exploitation genre.
Maniac (1980): 4/5
now that Thanksgiving has passed over here stateside, I am starting to get into the Christmas swing of things... just yesterday we put out our tree, and then last night i settled down for my first Christmas movie of the season - the classic Christmas Vacation.... I loved this movie since I first saw it as a small boy, and I have never stopped loving it.. the one thing that has changed, is that as a child i was more a fan of the slapstick comedy in this movie - but now being an adult, i am more a fan of Clark's comedic slide into misery as he realizes he may have bitten off more than he could chew with inviting the whole family to spend christmas together - but he tries to make it work... and as always in these films, Chevy Chase is at his best when he starts to lose his mind and go crazy..
@4EverBonded, please watch it with the idea that Murdock & I were shocked at how cool it was, but it was pretty violent & sexually abusive (as in realistic).
It kind of makes QOS look tame by comparison.....
That it does @chrisisall. It's amazing how much effort and love went into this film. And you can tell Pierce is serious about the role and character and brings it to life. It's not impossible to see Pierce doing all three of Craig's films. Also Pierce has aged very well. He didn't look his age at all. He looked like he was in his 40's. Of all the Bond's, he's aged the best. I wish Pierce the best and can't wait to see the Sequel. :)
I saw it the other day advertised in Wal-Mart or something, so that's where I'll have to look the next time I head out shopping.
I'm pretty sure it was never shown around my area's theaters, but I think it'll have a lot of life in disc release. I'm just happy to hear so many people are positive about it. I wanted it to be stellar, and since it seems to deliver on everything I was hoping for, I might just blind buy it during the holiday season. After all, I can't resist Brosnan sinking his teeth into a truly gritty Bondian role.
And at the end of the week, I'll probably go and see "Paddington".
:-?