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It looked awesome. The film sets were really well done. I don't buy Colin Ferrel as an action hero. He's no Arnie or Stallone. Take away the brooms above his eyes and he's nothing.
But I just went in expecting a new version, a reboot loosely based on ideas of the original, but not a successful remake. That way I enjoyed it. Pretend the original didn't exist, and this would be a very popular movie. But it wasn't the original... doesn't come close. Not having Mars, what the hell? Kate Beckinsale completely sucked as well. I like her, but not in the role of the action movie antagonist. No friggin way. Especially looking like she just stepped out of a beauty commercial all through the movie. "Pretend the original didn't exist,"
easier said than done when you go out of your way to include scenes that remind you of the original (three boob girl is one example). If you want your movie to be treated like a different adaptation of the same source, fine, dont then wink wink repeatedly to an earlier version just to cash in. Good sci-fi action romp. Some cool action scenes (car chase) and stylish city-scapes. Story was spoilt by being the same as TR, obviously, and the big tube thing wasn't as well used as it could be, but slick and spectacular enough to be good entertainment.
Moneyball - Fantastic. But I still dont get baseball or its appeal.
War of the Arrows - decent korean period epic with lots of cool action scenes. Midnight in Paris - Pretty charming little movie from Woody Alen. Was late at night and decided to leave it running instead of listening to music. It was actually a pretty cool little spy/action movie. Music was great. Big cast of a-list actors (not necessarily ones I like but nonetheless a-list), but it's an unknown chick that plays the lead role and dominates screentime. She was good though, an actually believable female action star for once.
I watched Schindlers List again the other day. That's a must-see movie. was good. Gina Carrano couldnt really act but had good screen presence and was ace in the fight scenes.
Jack Reacher
Brainless, overly-complex (yet shallow aka packing a dumb story into excited words and images), super-meaningful-dialolgs, yet kinda enjoyable to watch. I can't think of any movie with a good car chase sequence (as in more than just roaring and sliding and stupidly racing) right now. Warm Bodies (2013)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588173/ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/warm_bodies/ Expected cheap rubbish but found it to be thoroughly entertaining. Good pacing, heartwarming story, great humor. I can't stand the zombie hype but this "Comedy, Horror, Romance" was well done. And I can't believe there is only one mention of The West Wing here, a thrilling and fun series about the people working in the White House. Highly recommended if you are looking for a new old series to watch.
going to see American Mary tomorrow night with my friends. Don`t know anything about it going in, so I hope it fucks me up.
have you seen a british horror (I think its really sruvival thrller) called Eden Lake? Any good?
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