Posted on 08/14/2010 10:06:47 PM PDT by This Just In
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I like John Nolte reviews and he is usually right.
After reading this review, I would like to see the film.
A cross between The Dogs of War, Rambo 4, ‘Commando’ and Predator.
Entertaining, but not as good as I thought it would be. Plenty of lead and blood. I give it a solid B - worth seeing, especially with the dearth of watchable films released so far in 2010.
I though Eric Roberts as the baddie was the best character in the film. Mickey Rourke was good too (as usual).
You want to really be freaked out? Compare a classic movie running on TCM today, with an old video tape (not DVD) of the same movie.
"They" have ADDED judder (Jitter and shudder and shake).
And also, they've ruined baseball by adding the same judder, bouncing, shaking camera work, especially pitcher shots from center field.
It's pure evil.
Thanks for the take. We’ve seen three of the four you’ve mentioned, and liked ‘em all.
We just watched The Magnificent Seven. One of our favorite westerns, and an action film w/out the feminized fighters. Thankfully, no shaky cam.
Here's something that may be worth a look since there are a few Mystery Science Theater 3000 fans here. Thursday, August 19 they take on the cult classic Reefer Madness in theaters. It looks like a limited release.
http://www.fathomevents.com/comedy/event/rifftraxreeferlive.aspx
Sorry but that was one of the most boring movies that I have seen in a long time. I would have fallen asleep but for the continuous meaningless gunfights and explosions. A solid C- in my book.
Lots of snickers and loud guffaws in the theater after the scene with the cameo by the Governator.
Ahem...
Thankfully, one mans pleasure is another mans poison. :^)
Pile on the blood and guts....
Bury me in cigar smoke...
Matt Damon is the poster boy for twinkle-toes, girly-men.
THE “Pillsbury dough-boy”.
Blood, guts, cigar smoke, car crashes and violence can’t make this “twink” believable in a MAN’S role.
a fag is a fag is a fag....
I miss true men. There are so few of them......
That damned shaky cam was originally caused by digital filming before processors could keep up with the action instead of good old celluloid.
Then there were films like Blair Witch and Cloverfield that were filmed mostly on hand held consumer grade camcorders. Those didn’t help at all.
Now they are doing it on purpose. Pisses me off.
Roger that, mountn man.
I bet Stallone and Co. can actually pitch too.
If you don’t know already, John Nolte is the guy that runs, or is editor of, or something, of this very good movie/Hollywood site.
http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/
“Now they are doing it on purpose. Pisses me off.”
Ticks me off too. I can deal w/it in small doses, but to shoot most of a film using that cheap effect just diminishes the story.
I visit Big Hollywood frequently for a conservative view on tinsel town. It’s always refreshing.
Do you know why Damon doesn’t pack heat in Bourne Supremacy and Bourne Ultimatum? He didn’t want to use a gun. I guess it’s a kinder, gentler kind of mayhem and carnage.
“I miss true men. There are so few of them......”
Not where we come from, thank goodness.
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