Yeah, I have a sneaky suspscion that it will be far from terrible.
Hey, I've not seen a bad movie in a while. I consider part of my film study to be to study horrible films as well, and this looks like it might fit the bill quite nicely, due to a fucking pathetic Rotten Tomatoes ranking and the fact that the trailer looked like fried horse shit.
Anyone else going to stomach this monstrosity this weekend in order to appreciate There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men more? I'm probably going to watch that and Iron Man this weekend.
i can't WAIT to see this. if nothing else it will be HFCS for the eyes.]
But does it have what it takes to be this year's TRANSFORMERS, Federwang?
OH LOOKIE ME I APPRECVIATE THE FINER MOVIES ONLY SUNDANCE LIEKS CUZ ITS ALL FILM GRAIN BLACK AND WHITE SCOWLING AND REAL CRIME
But does it have what it takes to be this year's TRANSFORMERS, Federwang?
Transformers wasn't spectacular by any means - just fun. Not even comparable films. The only film that might be as good as Transformers in the "good times, but hopelessly forgettable" category and delivers on its promise is probably Indiana Jones.
Spielberg hasn't made a great film in a long time. Why would we be safe?
I can give you ten reasons why the film will suck, and none can be countered with, "Hey, it's Spielberg!" One of my reasons is that the director is Spielberg.
Minority Report is not one of the best films of this decade whatsoever.
You like the prequels?
REBUTTAL DENIED.
Minority Report is not one of the best films of this decade whatsoever.
I love how you jump to that immediately, even though I explain that they aren't perfect. I just think the stories and visuals are interesting enough to carry the film.
And, Episode III is better then Return of the Jedi.
Ian McDiarmand outfucking acts everyone in all of the prequels in that one movie.
Which was borderline mediocre, only propped up for me personally on the fact that I get erections from giant robots blowing shit up. I never claimed it was high art! I also prefaced my review with my expectations - for it to be as woefully bad as the cartoon. Which it wasn't. I dug it.
Whereas my expectations for the Indiana Jones movie are HIGH because I like the series. You see?
The only person who will be eating crow is you when EB definitely rates Indy on a 10 point scale
Episode III isn't even better than the lame Ewoks movie.
Fucking loved every second of it. Of the two "summer" movies released so far, this shits all over Iron Man ('cept at the box office, lolz). 2 hours of pure, unbridled joy for me. Digital projection just added to the win. And this is coming from someone who hates anime, hated the Wachowskis after their last two films, and thought this movie looked distinguished mentally-challenged initially.
That this is bombing is a fucking shame. Its worth seeing for the visuals alone, which are like nothing you've ever seen.
You wont like it anyways, Juice.
You like the prequels?
REBUTTAL DENIED.
Minority Report is not one of the best films of this decade whatsoever.
I love how you jump to that immediately, even though I explain that they aren't perfect. I just think the stories and visuals are interesting enough to carry the film. And, Episode III is better then Return of the Jedi. Ian McDiarmand outfucking acts everyone in all of the prequels in that one movie.
I've already read a mean spioler for TDK and now I stay clear from any and all threads about it.
How come Transformers made a fucktillion dollars, and Speed Racer can't make crap? It ain't right.
Speed Racer has actually gotten better with time and distance ... I am sad it will almost assuredly be out of theaters by the time I get back from Japan.
If I had to pick two touchstones, I'd say Moulin Rouge and 2001. Moulin Rouge because that's another charming, heartfelt, kinetic film dismissed by most critics as "all action and no heart," seemingly baseless complaints about story, etc. SR has just as much characterization and plot as Iron Man does - you're not allowed to bash SR and turn around and praise Iron Man's "fresh take" in the next breath.
2001, specifically the Beyond the Infinite section, because the movie and especially the Grand Prix are just that fucking out there in terms of visual overstimulation.
Can't wait for it on Blu Ray, and a shame it's bombing so severely.
Fucking loved every second of it. Of the two "summer" movies released so far, this shits all over Iron Man ('cept at the box office, lolz). 2 hours of pure, unbridled joy for me. Digital projection just added to the win. And this is coming from someone who hates anime, hated the Wachowskis after their last two films, and thought this movie looked distinguished mentally-challenged initially.
That this is bombing is a fucking shame. Its worth seeing for the visuals alone, which are like nothing you've ever seen.
Triumph continues to hate without properly screening it! That's just silly. Even the movies I have a hate-on for, I will go see just so I can make a clear argument against (Star Wars!).
Speed Racer has actually gotten better with time and distance ... I am sad it will almost assuredly be out of theaters by the time I get back from Japan.
If I had to pick two touchstones, I'd say Moulin Rouge and 2001. Moulin Rouge because that's another charming, heartfelt, kinetic film dismissed by most critics as "all action and no heart," seemingly baseless complaints about story, etc. SR has just as much characterization and plot as Iron Man does - you're not allowed to bash SR and turn around and praise Iron Man's "fresh take" in the next breath.
2001, specifically the Beyond the Infinite section, because the movie and especially the Grand Prix are just that fucking out there in terms of visual overstimulation.
Can't wait for it on Blu Ray, and a shame it's bombing so severely.
Dude, before my friends made The Signal I watched pretty much every shitty horror movie made in the past 40 years for reference material. I think sitting through the Eli Roth catalog gives me a pass on watching more shitty movies for a couple years.
You know, I could go spend 2 hours in a theater watching a bad movie or I could walk to the beach and chill with my dog.Did you move out of ATL? If not, that would be a pretty long walk to the beach.
You know, I could go spend 2 hours in a theater watching a bad movie or I could walk to the beach and chill with my dog.
Did you move out of ATL? If not, that would be a pretty long walk to the beach.
Speed Racer has actually gotten better with time and distance ... I am sad it will almost assuredly be out of theaters by the time I get back from Japan.
If I had to pick two touchstones, I'd say Moulin Rouge and 2001. Moulin Rouge because that's another charming, heartfelt, kinetic film dismissed by most critics as "all action and no heart," seemingly baseless complaints about story, etc. SR has just as much characterization and plot as Iron Man does - you're not allowed to bash SR and turn around and praise Iron Man's "fresh take" in the next breath.
2001, specifically the Beyond the Infinite section, because the movie and especially the Grand Prix are just that fucking out there in terms of visual overstimulation.
Can't wait for it on Blu Ray, and a shame it's bombing so severely.
Word to this entire post... and I often disagree with Patel. SR: the great uniter! I also cant wait for the BD of this (which, with it bombing so bad, wont be too long of a wait). Unless WB totally mucks it up, it should be a reference quality disc.
Speed Racer has actually gotten better with time and distance ... I am sad it will almost assuredly be out of theaters by the time I get back from Japan.
If I had to pick two touchstones, I'd say Moulin Rouge and 2001. Moulin Rouge because that's another charming, heartfelt, kinetic film dismissed by most critics as "all action and no heart," seemingly baseless complaints about story, etc. SR has just as much characterization and plot as Iron Man does - you're not allowed to bash SR and turn around and praise Iron Man's "fresh take" in the next breath.
2001, specifically the Beyond the Infinite section, because the movie and especially the Grand Prix are just that fucking out there in terms of visual overstimulation.
Can't wait for it on Blu Ray, and a shame it's bombing so severely.
Word to this entire post... and I often disagree with Patel. SR: the great uniter! I also cant wait for the BD of this (which, with it bombing so bad, wont be too long of a wait). Unless WB totally mucks it up, it should be a reference quality disc.
I can't believe you just agreed with a post that compared Speed Racer to 2001.
The world is turning upside down.
Maybe I'll get laid soon.
Speed Racer has actually gotten better with time and distance ... I am sad it will almost assuredly be out of theaters by the time I get back from Japan.
If I had to pick two touchstones, I'd say Moulin Rouge and 2001. Moulin Rouge because that's another charming, heartfelt, kinetic film dismissed by most critics as "all action and no heart," seemingly baseless complaints about story, etc. SR has just as much characterization and plot as Iron Man does - you're not allowed to bash SR and turn around and praise Iron Man's "fresh take" in the next breath.
2001, specifically the Beyond the Infinite section, because the movie and especially the Grand Prix are just that fucking out there in terms of visual overstimulation.
Can't wait for it on Blu Ray, and a shame it's bombing so severely.
Word to this entire post... and I often disagree with Patel. SR: the great uniter! I also cant wait for the BD of this (which, with it bombing so bad, wont be too long of a wait). Unless WB totally mucks it up, it should be a reference quality disc.
I can't believe you just agreed with a post that compared Speed Racer to 2001.
The world is turning upside down.
Maybe I'll get laid soon.
Almost all horror movies are shitty movies. The genre is pretty bad.
Speed Racer has actually gotten better with time and distance ... I am sad it will almost assuredly be out of theaters by the time I get back from Japan.
If I had to pick two touchstones, I'd say Moulin Rouge and 2001. Moulin Rouge because that's another charming, heartfelt, kinetic film dismissed by most critics as "all action and no heart," seemingly baseless complaints about story, etc. SR has just as much characterization and plot as Iron Man does - you're not allowed to bash SR and turn around and praise Iron Man's "fresh take" in the next breath.
2001, specifically the Beyond the Infinite section, because the movie and especially the Grand Prix are just that fucking out there in terms of visual overstimulation.
Can't wait for it on Blu Ray, and a shame it's bombing so severely.
Word to this entire post... and I often disagree with Patel. SR: the great uniter! I also cant wait for the BD of this (which, with it bombing so bad, wont be too long of a wait). Unless WB totally mucks it up, it should be a reference quality disc.
I can't believe you just agreed with a post that compared Speed Racer to 2001.
The world is turning upside down.
Maybe I'll get laid soon.
Im not agreeing that SR is a film of 2001's quality. It isnt, and anyone who tries to tell you so is batshit insane. And I dont think Patel was trying to say that. I was agreeing with what I thought Patel was saying, which was that SR felt like 2001 visually, in that its an all out assault on your senses. 2001 is one of the greatest films ever made, and SR is not.
What SR IS, however, in my eyes, is the best "summer"/blockbuster movie Ive seen since probably Batman Begins some 3 years ago, or Spidey 2 some 4 years ago.
That theory wouldn't make sense since you are like 40-years-old, Patel!
The Wachowski Bros. pieced together the best summer fare in ages, and everyone hates it. I think it also sucks that they will never be able to explore the concept or universe ever again after this.
wait, why do people hate it?
mwahahahaha
more added to the fold
can't wait for inevitable fucktard backlash
Joe's got it.
This is the backlash to the frontlash. If mainstream America doesn't like this movie, then the elitists will take it away from them.
More proof that movie critics are for the most parts old farts who can't just sit down and enjoy an amazing film of great.
you're just saying that because you're scared of brandon!
For example, he loves Goblet of Fire, while I tolerate it because David Tennant is in it.
I was obviously joking.
It was so obvious but I still got misty-eyed over thespoiler (click to show/hide)Racer X really is Rex reveal. :lol Movie brought out the softie in me[close]
You mean when we hear all the quotes from different characters throughout the movie again, to some seriously fracking incredible score from Giacchino? Yeah, that rocked too.
You mean when we hear all the quotes from different characters throughout the movie again, to some seriously fracking incredible score from Giacchino? Yeah, that rocked too.
I got tickets to see it IMAX style next weekend :bow
You mean when we hear all the quotes from different characters throughout the movie again, to some seriously fracking incredible score from Giacchino? Yeah, that rocked too.
I generally dont care if people hate movies I love, but there are some people on GAF Id like to grab ahold of and smack around a bit. So much hatred when I know for a fact many havent even watched the damn thing.
If someone says they walked out of a movie, they're most likely full of shit. Who the fuck walks out of movies? I've seen some terrible things, but nothing so terrible that I walked out. Well, except Broken Social Scene live.I have. But I got in for free since friends that worked there would let me in.
Do you guys really think the whole movie is that incredible? Like, beyond the races? I can see myself owning the BD, but fast-forwarding through all the stuff at Royleton Motors and the Spritle/ChimChim hijinks.
Do you guys really think the whole movie is that incredible? Like, beyond the races? I can see myself owning the BD, but fast-forwarding through all the stuff at Royleton Motors and the Spritle/ChimChim hijinks.
I couldn't believe that the people sitting next to me were surprised whenI mean really. Did they not sit there and even think about his name for half a second? smfhspoiler (click to show/hide)Racer X turned out to be Rex.[close]
The Racer X reveal with the music was awesome.
I saw a family walk out of my screening, as well.
so what do y'all think the Ws will/should do next?
Well obviously, but I was with a few people who had never seen the TV show but got it as soon as they heard the name Racer X. I mean, how daft can you be???I couldn't believe that the people sitting next to me were surprised whenI mean really. Did they not sit there and even think about his name for half a second? smfhspoiler (click to show/hide)Racer X turned out to be Rex.[close]
Obviously not fans of the TV series, that's for sure.
It looks like shit to me. :o :maf
I think it's in IMAX 'till The Dark Knight is released. That's the only big IMAX release I can think of that would make theatres dump it.
I really wondered if people got seizures.
It's probably in second run theatres, if such a thing exists.
this film and the stills makes me wish i had a bluray player with a good set up
alas.
The BD rocks.