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post #16201 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:33pm
I unashamedly adore Four Brothers. Again, when he's playing a punkass from the streets, he's aces. Also pretty damn good in Three Kings.

I'll go ahead and mention the Big Hit so no one else has to. Fuck that movie.

EDIT: Thanks, Molt, THE CORRUPTOR is the one that was floating in the back of my head. Love, love that underrated flick.
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post #16202 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:35pm
The Happening is one of those 'so bad that it's good' movies. Mark Wahlberg's meek voice, the horrible acting/dialogue, and the blooper reel suicides make it really funny. Don't ever pay to see it, though.
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post #16203 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:39pm
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Originally Posted by Keith Fordyce View Post
EDIT: Thanks, Molt, THE CORRUPTOR is the one that was floating in the back of my head. Love, love that underrated flick.
It always gets overlooked because it's not quite as traditional as a buddy cop flick like LETHAL WEAPON, while it's also not meant to be as dramatic as something like NARC. But I still love it and thought Wahlberg and Chow played well off each other.
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post #16204 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:40pm
Now I gotta see SHOOTER.

Every time I load this page I laugh at DIE HARD: WHITE KNIGHT. It's an easy joke but damn if it doesn't tickle my funnybone.
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post #16205 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:43pm
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Originally Posted by dontEATnachos View Post
The thing about SHOOTER is that Danny Glover's constant lisping, or whatever it is he does, really sticks out. I don't know if I'd blame the sound mixer or Glover getting older or what but I kept wondering if something were wrong with my speakers every time he talked.
Has Glover held a press conference about this yet? I need to know what happened.
Did he have a stroke? Did he have some extreme dental work done? TELL US, DG.
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post #16206 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:50pm
He got off easy you sunvebitch
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post #16207 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:54pm
A once beautiful voice has been ruined.
May baybeh's havin yo baybehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
IT'S TRAGIC I TELL YOU.
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post #16208 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:56pm
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Originally Posted by Moltisanti View Post
Feel like I explained myself when stating that I didn't care for Swayze in the film. Guess you need more. Alright.

It's not a movie designed to be viewed as a good action film. Pretty much everyone who likes it only enjoys it in a "Man, this sure is a goofy movie" sort of way. It's not exciting at all. If people want to enjoy it for that then that's fine. Lord knows I only like STREET FIGHTER because it's hilarious and not because of its fight scenes. I just don't end up doubled-over in the same way while watching ROADHOUSE.
Now that makes sense. And frankly that's all I wanted to know.
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post #16209 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:57pm
Did anyone see Glover on that Sally Field show? How did he sound there?
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post #16210 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:58pm
Sally Field show? Was that one where she played a Supreme Court Nominee?
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post #16211 of 95597
7/10/08 at 5:59pm
Here's hoping Glover can work with a vocal coach or something so he can deliver suitably grand statements as THE PRESIDENT in 2012. He's playing the President in that, right? Or else there's no reason whatsoever to see it.

Don't get what Cusack's doing in there, a big step down from Vince Larkin. Along the same lines I know (big dumb action movie) but come on John!
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post #16212 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:02pm
I don't know what happened to John Cusack. I never thought I'd see the day when he was relegated to DTV actioners like The Contract.
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post #16213 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:02pm
Glover being the president would make him the most unintelligable prsident we've had since....well the current one we've got.

And of course *Wailing Sax* instead of "Hail to the Chief".
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post #16214 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:03pm
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Originally Posted by EdHocken View Post
Sally Field show? Was that one where she played a Supreme Court Nominee?
I don't think so. It's the one she does now with Rob Lowe and Harrison Ford's petite wife. Glover supposedly got it on with Field on that show.
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post #16215 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:04pm
Yeah, there's an image I didn't want. Ewww.

Is it called Brothers and Sisters or some shit?
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post #16216 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:04pm
Maybe the Gibson controversy few years back was more than he could take. Some kinda stroke. Shiiit. you'd think after surviving a bomb strapped toilet he'd be a pretty tough cookie.
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post #16217 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:06pm
You're never the same after going through the trauma of having your john rigged to explode. Frankly, if you can't enjoy the moment of having a bowel movement. What can you enjoy? Nothing.
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post #16218 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:13pm
He sounds kind of normal in this clip.
And I guess he did this show after SHOOTER and BE KIND REWIND? Fingers crossed!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gZwsMVCRKYA
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post #16219 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:14pm
BROTHERS AND SISTERS is a goddamn piece of shit. Not even the presence of Glover is enough to make me watch another episode of that.
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post #16220 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:24pm
I don't suppose anyone here has had the honour of seeing Road House 2 in full DTV glory?

And speaking of Willis. Besides Perfect Stranger, let's not forget he also did an incredible A Few Nine Yards sequel.
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post #16221 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:29pm
Now now Felix, let's show Bruno some respect. It was THE WHOLE NINE YARDS that got a sequel, and no-one went to see it.

Easy mistake to make really, considering no-one gives a crap about that series. Let's just call it whatever we want!
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post #16222 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:31pm
I've seen Road House 2. And yes, I want a cookie.
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post #16223 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:32pm
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Originally Posted by Moltisanti View Post
It always gets overlooked because it's not quite as traditional as a buddy cop flick like LETHAL WEAPON, while it's also not meant to be as dramatic as something like NARC. But I still love it and thought Wahlberg and Chow played well off each other.
I love The Corruptor as well. More so for Chow Yun-Fat but Wahlberg did his thing as well. The scenes with Brian Cox as the drunken father were some of my favorite.

He was top notch in Four Brothers which wasn't a bad film at all though the term "white boy" never quite felt so overused as it did when Tyrese called his other brother that. Other wise, a welcome step up for John Singleton who lost a few points with 2 Fast 2 Furious.
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post #16224 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:32pm
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Originally Posted by Keith Fordyce View Post
I've seen Road House 2. And yes, I want a cookie.
You poor man. You've seen Wild Things 3 : Diamonds In the Rough as well have you?
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post #16225 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:39pm
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Originally Posted by Keith Fordyce View Post
I've seen Road House 2. And yes, I want a cookie.
I saw Crow 4. I want a gun.
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post #16226 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:43pm
I've seen all the BEST OF THE BEST flicks. Though honestly, I only regret part 4.
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post #16227 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:48pm
I've seen SURVIVAL ISLAND and TIGER JOE. I want the gun after Ed's done with it.
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post #16228 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:49pm
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Originally Posted by Russell Faraday View Post
I've seen SURVIVAL ISLAND and TIGER JOE. I want the gun after Ed's done with it.
Would you like the Magnum or the Soviet model?
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post #16229 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:49pm
Watched all of the "Up Series". Boy does it drag after 28!
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post #16230 of 95597
7/10/08 at 6:51pm
I'll have to go with the Magnum. Go out in style!
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post #16231 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:00pm
Got my latest flick in the mail today---BLACK RAIN.

Been a long time.

Walter Hill's on pause.
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post #16232 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:03pm
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Originally Posted by Fat Elvis View Post
Got my latest flick in the mail today---BLACK RAIN.

Been a long time.

Walter Hill's on pause.
One of my favorites from Ridley. Doesn't get the praise compared to his other films, mainly because it's just viewed as a routine cop flick. But to me Scott took a routine cop flick and added so much more than you're used to seeing. Love it.
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post #16233 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:04pm
ED you definitely need to watch MNEMONIC. Dolph Lundgren as a cyborg monk? Priceless, plus you'll get Takeshi Kitano with a laser wire.

I just want to throw in that Courteney Cox is absolutely uber sexy in 3000 MILES TO GRACELAND. And Costner is simply great as an Elvis loving asshole.
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post #16234 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:08pm


That's just quality, regardless of whether the film is good or not.
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post #16235 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:09pm
I honestly didn't know they made sequels to Wild Things. I only liked that one scene in the first one, c'mon guys, you know which scene I'm talking about. That's right, Kevin Bacon's ass. Swiggity.
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post #16236 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:16pm
Oh no! Was just browsing through play.com's soundtrack sale, nothing jumping out but lurking at the bottom of the second page is the CONAN soundtrack for a paltry 2.99!

But it's sold out! NOOOOOOOOOOO
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post #16237 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:22pm
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Originally Posted by Chris Myers View Post
I just want to throw in that Courteney Cox is absolutely uber sexy in 3000 MILES TO GRACELAND. And Costner is simply great as an Elvis loving asshole.
3000 MILES is an entertaining film. With Kevin Pollack, Christian Slater, Howie Long and Kurt Russell, how can this flick not have something going for it?

Costner is evil to the core in this movie.

I remember watching the Animated prequel episodes on the net. Pretty good. Costner reprised his voice talent I think.
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post #16238 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:25pm
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Originally Posted by Moltisanti View Post
ROADHOUSE is overrated because Swayze is a lame hero. The movie should have focused on Sam Elliott and made Swayze the young upstart who gets killed off. I've just never been fond off him as a lead. ROADHOUSE, NEXT OF KIN, BLACK DOG. Just does nothing for me. He was a solid villain in POINT BREAK and nice part of an ensemble in UNCOMMON VALOR but he just doesn't have "it" when it comes to carrying a film.

Glad he's still alive though.
what about Steel Dawn?
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post #16239 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:53pm
Watching THE ABYSS, loving Biehn's tache. A thing of beauty.
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post #16240 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:55pm
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Originally Posted by Russell Faraday View Post
Watching THE ABYSS, loving Biehn's tache. A thing of beauty.
The Director's Cut? Or the Thearatical version?
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post #16241 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:56pm
Director's Cut.
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post #16242 of 95597
7/10/08 at 7:57pm
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Originally Posted by Moltisanti View Post
Did anyone see Glover on that Sally Field show? How did he sound there?
I mentioned that a few pages back! I've watched a few bits and pieces of it simply because of Glover (it's shit!), and he has no real lisp. He plays it more "sage", as a Republican spin doctor who falls for feisty Democrat Sally Field. If only her dysfunctional brood would stay out of the way!

I also watched the final scene of ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD, in which Glover promises to adopt Joseph Gordon Levitt, but neglects to mention that he intends to also adopt Levitt's good orphan friend, the black JP. JP gets upset and runs away. Glover then reveals to Levitt that he also intends to adopt JP, and JP runs back in and they all hug and Glover is all going "HEH HEH YEH".

I don't know why Glover didn't just come upfront and reveal he was adopting JP too. Maybe he just wanted to make JP sweat a little. Asshole.
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post #16243 of 95597
7/10/08 at 8:02pm
I think he did just make him wanna sweat a little. Using the little bit of power that he has!

I'll say it again, BROTHERS AND SISTERS is a steaming pile. It's nice that Glover's getting some TV work, but a better show would help!

I mean, I'm not saying he should show up in LOST or anything but I dunno, PRISON BREAK? 24? What's hot, my American friends?

Fuck it, bring SEALAB 2021 back or just create a new animated show in that style for Glover to lend his chords to. We don't need to see him, we just need the "HEH HEH YEH" etc etc
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post #16244 of 95597
7/10/08 at 8:06pm
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Originally Posted by Chris Myers View Post
ED you definitely need to watch MNEMONIC. Dolph Lundgren as a cyborg monk? Priceless, plus you'll get Takeshi Kitano with a laser wire.

I just want to throw in that Courteney Cox is absolutely uber sexy in 3000 MILES TO GRACELAND. And Costner is simply great as an Elvis loving asshole.
I may check it out. But I'm thinking I could probably just watch the Dolph parts on YouTube.
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post #16245 of 95597
7/10/08 at 8:16pm
JOHNNY MNEMONIC is entertaining cyberpunk. I have fond memories of it simply because I won tickets to see it from the radio though (I had some creative mnemonic device that the DJ thought was funny). My dad came with me and it was great.

You really do have to appreciate the mono-filament whip thumb, bad Ice T acting and I think it even has Henry Rollins in it. It kind of reminds me of that old PC game Burn:Cycle (which actually only came out a year before MNEMONIC).
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post #16246 of 95597
7/10/08 at 8:33pm
I've never actually seen Angels in the Outfield, but the trailer makes it look like a magical feel good classic. Also, Tony Danza is about the most unconvincing pitcher I've ever seen.

"heh-heh
YEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
heh-heh"

-DG
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post #16247 of 95597
7/10/08 at 8:45pm


Someone glued Glover's eyelids shut! Who was it?? Danza? That rascal Lloyd?
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post #16248 of 95597
7/10/08 at 8:51pm
Well Gene Shalit liked it.
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post #16249 of 95597
7/10/08 at 8:56pm
Let's not mince words here, he loved it!

Still got THE ABYSS on, Biehn is flying off the rails fast.
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post #16250 of 95597
7/10/08 at 9:02pm
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Originally Posted by Russell Faraday View Post
Let's not mince words here, he loved it!

Still got THE ABYSS on, Biehn is flying off the rails fast.
Ha!

Re: THE ABYSS-think we all dig it. Great flick. Don't want to spoil it...but let's just say Ed Harris is pretty fuckin' awesome the last 40 or so (One scene in particular chokes me up every-time).

Anyone want to take a shot at defending either LEVIATHON or DEEP STAR SIX-the so-called Abyss rip-offs/cash-ins?

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