Call me crazy but... - Page 69

Neverending · 08-04-2012, 06:08 PM

But at least we got the Bubba Gump restaurant out of it.

Doomsday · 08-04-2012, 06:41 PM

Over time I've come to enjoy Forrest Gump less. Like Masterchief said, it's really heavy with...everything. I'll take it over Benjamin Button though.

Neverending · 08-04-2012, 06:48 PM

The difference between Forrest Gump and Benjamin Button is that I doubt Robert Zemeckis had Oscars in mind when he did his film. The movie is a comedy. Let's not overlook that. And the Oscars aren't the biggest comedy fans. So, I think Forrest Gump is a lot more sincere than Benjamin Button which was obvious Oscar-bait.

PG Cooper · 08-05-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Doomsday

Over time I've come to enjoy Forrest Gump less. Like Masterchief said, it's really heavy with...everything. I'll take it over Benjamin Button though.

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Originally Posted by Neverending

The difference between Forrest Gump and Benjamin Button is that I doubt Robert Zemeckis had Oscars in mind when he did his film. The movie is a comedy. Let's not overlook that. And the Oscars aren't the biggest comedy fans. So, I think Forrest Gump is a lot more sincere than Benjamin Button which was obvious Oscar-bait.

I like both movies but I wouldn't say I love either.

**JBond** · 08-05-2012, 03:08 PM

Oh ****, I forgot to complain about the worst part of ROTK. Eowyn saying "I'm no man!" and killing the Witch King. The invincible nazgul dies through a loophole?? Are you ****ing kidding me?!

Tolkien · 08-05-2012, 03:44 PM

1. It wasn't a loophole, it was a figure of speech. Thus far he hadn't come across a person who could kill him. She proved him wrong.

2. She took his head off, I don't care if you're Godzilla, that move alone will kill anything, even immortal beings. Highlander, anyone?

**JBond** · 08-05-2012, 04:14 PM

I'm fine with head removing deaths, but that's NOT what the movie told us. It clearly implies women could kill him, you can't get around that.

Dracula · 08-05-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JBond

Oh ****, I forgot to complain about the worst part of ROTK. Eowyn saying "I'm no man!" and killing the Witch King. The invincible nazgul dies through a loophole?? Are you ****ing kidding me?!

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**JBond** · 08-05-2012, 05:07 PM

"Oh, Shakespeare!"

Deexan · 08-05-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JBond

I'm fine with head removing deaths, but that's NOT what the movie told us. It clearly implies women could kill him, you can't get around that.

In the Appendices there's a segment covering the Witch King's past in which one of the high elves of Elrond's house foresees that "he will not die by the hand of man." The Witch King knew this prophecy and thus feared no-one in battle, so when it was revealed that it was a woman he was facing a seed of doubt was sewn in his mind, slightly weakening his defences and allowing Merry (also not a man) to strike the crucial blow.

So there.

**JBond** · 08-05-2012, 06:14 PM

Then that should have been explained in the movie. It doesn't matter one lick if it makes sense in the books. It's not movie-canon.

Justin · 08-05-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Neverending

But at least we got the Bubba Gump restaurant out of it.

A Benjamin Button restaurant would've been interesting....

MasterChief117 · 08-05-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Doomsday

Over time I've come to enjoy Forrest Gump less. Like Masterchief said, it's really heavy with...everything. I'll take it over Benjamin Button though.

It really is. I think the only reason I have even endured it as long as I have is because of Tom Hanks. I absolutely love him, but I can name probably about a dozen other movies of his that I would prefer to watch.

I just felt like it kept constantly knocking at cultures, over doing practically everything and constantly changing themes and ideas as well as genres...is it a comedy or drama?

MasterChief117 · 08-05-2012, 06:23 PM

Call me crazy, and this isn't really crazy but I cannot stand Never Back Down. I finally watched it, and almost all my friends, and people I know swore up and down that it is a good movie. I watched it, and if it wasn't for Djimon Honsou(I spelled it wrong) I would've never endured what I did. The acting was fine, but the editing was awful, the fight scenes were repulsive and the message was revolting. Constantly going back and forth between, FIGHTING IS GOOD...NO, FIGHTING IS BAD...NO, FIGHTING IS GOOD. It made no sense. Yuck.

PG Cooper · 08-05-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterChief117

Call me crazy, and this isn't really crazy but I cannot stand Never Back Down. I finally watched it, and almost all my friends, and people I know swore up and down that it is a good movie. I watched it, and if it wasn't for Djimon Honsou(I spelled it wrong) I would've never endured what I did. The acting was fine, but the editing was awful, the fight scenes were repulsive and the message was revolting. Constantly going back and forth between, FIGHTING IS GOOD...NO, FIGHTING IS BAD...NO, FIGHTING IS GOOD. It made no sense. Yuck.

As for as I can tell, nobody apart from MMA fans thinks it's a good movie.

*Has a 22% on Rotten Tomatoes.

MovieBuff801 · 08-05-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterChief117

Call me crazy, and this isn't really crazy but I cannot stand Never Back Down. I finally watched it, and almost all my friends, and people I know swore up and down that it is a good movie. I watched it, and if it wasn't for Djimon Honsou(I spelled it wrong) I would've never endured what I did. The acting was fine, but the editing was awful, the fight scenes were repulsive and the message was revolting. Constantly going back and forth between, FIGHTING IS GOOD...NO, FIGHTING IS BAD...NO, FIGHTING IS GOOD. It made no sense. Yuck.

...How is this a crazy statement, again?

Justin · 08-05-2012, 06:31 PM

Seems like they're pandering to an audience. MMA fans judging a movie that's about MMA? Hm.

sshuttari · 08-05-2012, 06:35 PM

Call me crazy but I want a reboot to Avatar: The Last Airbender. The last movie should be taken out of distribution

MasterChief117 · 08-05-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PG Cooper

As for as I can tell, nobody apart from MMA fans thinks it's a good movie.

*Has a 22% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Originally Posted by moviebuff801

...How is this a crazy statement, again?

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Originally Posted by Justin

Seems like they're pandering to an audience. MMA fans judging a movie that's about MMA? Hm.

I literally went through about 20-30 people men/women included that said this movie is awesome. I'm not even kidding, some even using the word 'great'. I had to see what it was about, and I have no idea what was so great about it. I even enjoy MMA, but I did not enjoy Never Back Down. It was a watered down The Karate Kid. Funny because I noticed elements from TDKR and Warrior in it, the only thing is that TDKR and Warrior did MUCH better with what they had. Definitely reviewing this movie, and beginning my assault on what's 'popular' in mainstream culture, especially for my generation.

PG Cooper · 08-12-2012, 05:59 PM

Call me crazy, but Punch-Drunk Love is a great film.

iv3rdawG · 08-12-2012, 06:28 PM

Do people think it's bad? I haven't seen it but have only heard good things. Plus, it's PTA.

PG Cooper · 08-12-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by iv3rdawG

Do people think it's bad? I haven't seen it but have only heard good things. Plus, it's PTA.

People don't think it's bad, but most people seem to forget/overlook it.

Tolkien · 08-12-2012, 07:33 PM

We're so used to bad Adam Sandler movies, we tend to overlook the great ones.

Deexan · 08-12-2012, 08:03 PM

I thought it was good but nothing more.

PG Cooper · 08-13-2012, 10:10 PM

Call me crazy, but Bronson was snubbed at the Oscars, especially Tom Hardy.

08-04-2012, 06:08 PM	#1701
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08-04-2012, 06:48 PM	#1703
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	The difference between Forrest Gump and Benjamin Button is that I doubt Robert Zemeckis had Oscars in mind when he did his film. The movie is a comedy. Let's not overlook that. And the Oscars aren't the biggest comedy fans. So, I think Forrest Gump is a lot more sincere than Benjamin Button which was obvious Oscar-bait. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

08-05-2012, 03:08 PM	#1705
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,498	Oh **, I forgot to complain about the worst part of ROTK. Eowyn saying "I'm no man!" and killing the Witch King. The invincible nazgul dies through a loophole?? Are you ing kidding me?! __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013.** 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

08-05-2012, 03:44 PM	#1706
Tolkien LOTR Junkie™ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minas Tirith Posts: 15,026	1. It wasn't a loophole, it was a figure of speech. Thus far he hadn't come across a person who could kill him. She proved him wrong. 2. She took his head off, I don't care if you're Godzilla, that move alone will kill anything, even immortal beings. Highlander, anyone? __________________ “When you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done.” -- The Truth. My Facebook - My Twitter - My Blog

08-05-2012, 04:14 PM	#1707
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,498	I'm fine with head removing deaths, but that's NOT what the movie told us. It clearly implies women could kill him, you can't get around that. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

08-05-2012, 05:07 PM	#1709
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,498	"Oh, Shakespeare!" __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

08-05-2012, 06:14 PM	#1711
JBond Feed me Join Date: May 2000 Location: SR388 Posts: 67,498	Then that should have been explained in the movie. It doesn't matter one lick if it makes sense in the books. It's not movie-canon. __________________ The due date for Round 135 of the CS Film Club is Monday, May 20th, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

08-05-2012, 06:23 PM	#1714
MasterChief117 I believe in you Jim Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gotham City Posts: 13,344	Call me crazy, and this isn't really crazy but I cannot stand Never Back Down. I finally watched it, and almost all my friends, and people I know swore up and down that it is a good movie. I watched it, and if it wasn't for Djimon Honsou(I spelled it wrong) I would've never endured what I did. The acting was fine, but the editing was awful, the fight scenes were repulsive and the message was revolting. Constantly going back and forth between, FIGHTING IS GOOD...NO, FIGHTING IS BAD...NO, FIGHTING IS GOOD. It made no sense. Yuck. __________________ "I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. I only know what I can do." "There's greatness in you. But there's not an ounce of humility. You think that you can't make mistakes, but there's gonna come a moment when you realize you're wrong about that. And you're gonna get yourself and everyone under your command killed."

08-05-2012, 06:31 PM	#1717
Justin Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 11,896	Seems like they're pandering to an audience. MMA fans judging a movie that's about MMA? Hm.

08-12-2012, 05:59 PM	#1720
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08-12-2012, 06:28 PM	#1721
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08-12-2012, 07:33 PM	#1723
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08-12-2012, 08:03 PM	#1724
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08-13-2012, 10:10 PM	#1725
PG Cooper Raging Bull Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 6,137	Call me crazy, but Bronson was snubbed at the Oscars, especially Tom Hardy. __________________ PG Cooper's Movie Reviews Our Youtube Channel CS! Recod Holder: Quickest Review in the Film Club (2 hours 19 minutes). April 18th, 2013, 9:24 PM-???? "Terminator 2's a pretty awesome movie."- Paul Thomas Anderson