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Title: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Herr Mafflard on June 21, 2008, 07:10:59 AM
100% Tomatometer so far. 

Also Empire and TotalFilm gave it 4/5. They gave Iron Man and Hulk 3/5 respectively.



And all you bitches said it looked crap.

(http://i26.tinypic.com/2edqs8j.jpg)

http://www.empireonline.com/video/wanted/ (http://www.empireonline.com/video/wanted/)
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: abrader on June 21, 2008, 07:23:00 AM
i do really wanna see this ;)

Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 21, 2008, 08:28:07 AM
I don't see any way this movie can be as good as Shoot 'em Up.
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Herr Mafflard on June 21, 2008, 09:56:36 AM
Is common a bad guy? I don't want him to be a bad guy.


He's a good guy. He's called 'The Gunsmith'.
The description of him from the official site: 

Quote
The Gunsmith is an artisan of death. He is a mathematical genius with an acute understanding of physics chemistry and ballistics. This knowledge makes him one of the best shooters in the Fraternity and in the world - grossly outmatching any military sharpshooter.



(http://www.wantedmovie.com/images/downloads/wallpapers/wanted_20_800.jpg)


I don't see any way this movie can be as good as Shoot 'em Up.


You won't know until you see for yourself.
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: CHOW CHOW on June 21, 2008, 10:34:23 AM
I don't see any way this movie can be as good as Shoot 'em Up.
Shoot 'em Up wasn't even that good.  It's like everyone who loved Shoot em up haven't seen any good action flicks.  Wanted will shit all over it.
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Post by: cool breeze on June 21, 2008, 10:45:28 AM
I don't see any way this movie can be as good as Shoot 'em Up.

It is an origin story!
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: bork on June 21, 2008, 10:52:03 AM
Is common a bad guy? I don't want him to be a bad guy.

If Wanted is following along the lines of the comic book it originally came from, then EVERYONE is a bad guy.  The plot of the comics was that the villains "won" and there were no more good guys.

Also the main character and the female lead were clearly designed to be Eminem and Halle Berry.   :)
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Post by: Mupepe on June 21, 2008, 11:15:19 AM
This looks terrible.  I'm sure my friend will convince me to see it.
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Herr Mafflard on June 21, 2008, 12:08:16 PM
Well it's faithful enough to the comic that it keeps the violence and swearing, thus it's R rated, I believe.
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Raban on June 21, 2008, 12:17:08 PM
What the fuck do I care about movie reviews? It got a 4/5? WHOA time for the brick-shitting to commence, right? WRONG. It doesn't fucking matter what some jack off says, the trailer showed a scene in the movie where the main character must 'curve' a bullet by swinging the gun around like a fucking idiot. Just as bad, it has a scene where Jolie's character uses a gun that has an LCD viewfinder on it and can bend around corners. THAT MAKES SENSE.

I don't give a shit if it's meant to be over the top. There are right ways to do a badass, mindless action flick, and there are wrongs ways to do one. Wanted is the wrong way.
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Herr Mafflard on June 21, 2008, 01:26:02 PM


It's a comic-book adaptation, of course it's going to be over the top.

Raban, you do know that LCD gun Angelina Jolie uses exists in real life don't you. Its developed by the Israeli military:

(http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/2811806.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19390335F8FA9CA92A68AF91AE917ABE6DE9930FDCFC4C15FBB)(http://www.geekologie.com/2007/12/21/corner-gun.jpg)


Plus the premise of the film (and comic) is about people with the ability to control bullets. Sure it's mindless, but it's a damn fine excuse to make an action film. I don't think you're giving the film a chance. You're criticising it because its unrealistic? Well, Duh! I'd love to know how you would go about turning this comic (based on people with supernatural abilities) into a live action film.
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Raban on June 21, 2008, 01:44:45 PM
I don't wanna argue with you about movies, since you have a In Bruges av and I loved that movie, so we see eye-to-eye on that, I assume.

But this movie just looks like a festival of bad acting. Maybe when it hits theaters I'll check it out on impulse, but the trailer made it look really fucking stupid, and all the characters super-pretentious.
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: bork on June 21, 2008, 01:47:08 PM
I don't wanna argue with you about movies, since you have a In Bruges av and I loved that movie, so we see eye-to-eye on that, I assume.

But this movie just looks like a festival of bad acting. Maybe when it hits theaters I'll check it out on impulse, but the trailer made it look really fucking stupid, and all the characters super-pretentious.

Sounds like a Mark Millar story to me!
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Raban on June 21, 2008, 01:48:01 PM
I don't wanna argue with you about movies, since you have a In Bruges av and I loved that movie, so we see eye-to-eye on that, I assume.

But this movie just looks like a festival of bad acting. Maybe when it hits theaters I'll check it out on impulse, but the trailer made it look really fucking stupid, and all the characters super-pretentious.

Sounds like a Mark Millar story to me!

lul
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Herr Mafflard on June 21, 2008, 01:59:27 PM
(http://i31.tinypic.com/2wnqv7q.gif)

Ok, I'm going to stop defending this film now until it comes out and I see it for myself.

Oh, and Raban, In Bruges does indeed rock.
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 21, 2008, 11:23:23 PM
I'm really shocked to see it getting such positive early reviews. On the other hand, what I saw of from the trailer and the first seven minutes didn't impress me too much.
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on June 21, 2008, 11:36:06 PM
smh common
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Post by: WrikaWrek on June 21, 2008, 11:37:18 PM
the comic book is a piece of shit
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Post by: Himu on June 21, 2008, 11:38:07 PM
common :(
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on June 21, 2008, 11:40:42 PM
Common is like the most bitch made rapper ever: how is he getting all these "bald psycho killer/cop" roles?

[youtube=425,350]Y12YgEIFcAY[/youtube]
smh remember this lonny jr?  :-\
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: demi on June 21, 2008, 11:50:19 PM
I thought the trailer was the best thing about seeing WAR, I hope this is good
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Post by: Mupepe on June 21, 2008, 11:52:17 PM
common is a reverse racist homo
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on June 21, 2008, 11:53:09 PM
common is a reverse racist homo

stop focusin' on yoga white folks!
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Post by: Mupepe on June 21, 2008, 11:55:06 PM
:rofl
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on June 21, 2008, 11:56:44 PM
black girls walkin with white girls on their arm
i be madd at em, like imma call they moms

stop snitchin negro, all pussy is pink.  ::)
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Mupepe on June 22, 2008, 12:01:41 AM
black girls walkin with white girls on their arm
i be madd at em, like imma call they moms

stop snitchin negro, all pussy is pink.  ::)
hahaha

i like the dude for some of his stuff, but yeah, he's a pretty big hypocrite in some respects
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on June 22, 2008, 12:08:28 AM
Yeah. He's all for taking the white man's monies in Hollywood but tries to act like some black power dude. That didn't work for Ice Cube and definitely doesn't work for Common. I don't think he's racist, I just think he shares certain prejudices that many blacks hold. When I see black dudes walking around with the homliest, fattest white chicks they can find you better believe I shake my head. I know I'm in no position to judge people but that rubs me the wrong way, period. It's a shame some people still dance to that mentality of white=right, taking it as far as to date any white chick just because. ugh

/rant
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Raban on June 22, 2008, 12:32:02 AM
PD I know exactly what you're saying and I ain't even black.
I know a dude with exactly that kind of mentality and even I smh.

:( @ blacks racist against black women
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: fistfulofmetal on June 22, 2008, 12:50:59 AM
I can't get beyond curving a bullet. I just can't
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on June 22, 2008, 01:12:07 AM
When I see black dudes walking around with the homliest, fattest white chicks they can find you better believe I shake my head.
/rant

It's like when I see white dude walking around with fugly asians! Perhaps our people are not so different after all.
Title: Re: So, apparently, Wanted is quite good.
Post by: Phoenix Dark on June 22, 2008, 01:30:42 AM
GAF is a testament to nerds going after fugly asian chicks just to be with an asian chick. It's a pretty sad mixture of mixing fantasies with perceived social stature "upgrade" sigh. I'm all for interracial dating, but don't be a sap.