THE BORE
General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Himu on February 26, 2007, 12:22:53 PM
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TCM was horrible. All zombie movies suck (although Shaun of the Dead looks good). The Hills Have Eyes actually looks interesting, but I bet it sucks. The Hitcher definitely was trash
WHAT?!
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BAD TASTE CONFIRMED
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He'll change his tune once he realizes that Jesus was the ultimate zombie
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:punch
Zombie Movies > Little Miss Sunshine
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God: wrise from yo grave, my son
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Jesus was a zombie?
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I think so. I had heard a rumor that the Vatican had striken that important fact from The Bible :-\
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(http://www.bjorn-comic.com/dandv/extras/zombie_jesus.jpg)
Question is...would you shoot him :o
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Why hasn't zombie Jesus made into a movie?
You could even cast a bunch of hot, young TV actors. It'd be kind of like a biblical version of I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, but with a zombie Jesus out for revenge instead of a handless fisherman.
THEY THOUGHT THEY KILLED HIM.
THEY WERE WRONG.
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That movie would cause the biggest most awesome uproar ever :lol . This needs to happen, before 2009/12 when Jesus returns.
And :lol @ the Jesus Zombie pic, its so fucken creepy
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I'M DOING IT.
We can cast that loveable Smallville teen idol as Judas. Teen girls will cry when zombie Jesus eats his flesh out of revenge, and guys will cheer because they hate Smallville!
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:elephant
You don't even need to promote it either. Just send a copy of the masters once your done to some Christian loon in Washington. It'll promote itself! Perfect plan initiated
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zombie movies do suck, besides shaun of the dead. 28 days latter wasn't so bad either.
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Night of the Living Dead is considered a classic, both Dawn of the Dead films are awesome, Shaun of the Dead is a modern day classic, Peter Jackson's Dead Alive/Braindead is stellar (and a career starter!) and the sub-genre has a bunch of solid, entertaining films such as:
28 Days Later
Serpent & The Rainbrow
Return of the Living Dead
Re-Animator
and MORE!
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Both DotD films? Erm, no.
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Erm, YEAH.
You're in the minority if you don't think the remake was pretty great.
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The remake was decent, but nowhere near the top level for the genre.
Plus, they raped Romero's unwritten zombie laws.
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The remake was great. I haven't seen the original yet.
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Is 28 Days actually good? I heard the zombies are fast in that movie.
My problem with zombie movies is the same problem I have with Halloween movies. Repetitive garbage that features slow ass baddies. I want to see FAST zombies that remember their past life skills. So if a dude who works in demolition turns into a zombie, I want to see him running around with explosives :bow
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Watch Land of the Dead, dude. The main zombie remembers his life as a gas station atendee, and has some awesome kills featuring cars/exlplosives.
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The remake of Dawn of the Dead isn't near the gem that the 70s classic, but it's pretty great.
What Phoenix Dark is describing is different than Land of the Dead and kind of stupid. By completely humanizing zombies, you kind of remove what makes them actually scary. You basically just want cannibalistic humans.
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Zombies that move fast suck. Give me slow, stupid zombies as kill fodder any day. :bow
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I don't mind either as long as the implementation is sound. I've seen both work and both look stupid. There is something scarier about hundreds and hundreds of slow, decaying corpses that stare at you with their soulless eyes as if you were a snack.
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go see Versus hurhuhruhrhhur
it sucks; go see it
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The remake of Dawn of the Dead isn't near the gem that the 70s classic, but it's pretty great.
What Phoenix Dark is describing is different than Land of the Dead and kind of stupid. By completely humanizing zombies, you kind of remove what makes them actually scary. You basically just want cannibalistic humans.
No, I want dangerous zombies. Is anyone honestly afraid of anything that's slower than a turtle? UGH
It's like being afraid of the Boris Karloff mummy
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Versus is awful.
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Fast zombies are much scarier. Slow, dumb zombies are stupid.
"bububut zombies are dead they can't run!"
"then how they would be able to walk in the first place"
stupid stupid stupid.
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Is 28 Days actually good?
YES
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I dunno; the thing about zombies I find frightening is their implacability and omnipresence, rather than their individual characteristics. Plus there's the whole eschatology angle: the world is fucked; you're one of the last few people alive; and a grisly fate is utterly inevitable. The point of zombies is that they exist overwhelmingly en masse, not whether they are fast or slow or rotting or look like goofy vampires. The same thing was true of Cameron's Aliens, which was really just a zombie/survival movie with space guns: you're largely alone against a massively numerous, unstoppable foe who will incessantly hunt you down.
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No way. Fast moving zombies aren't scary whatosever, it's the setting that's scary.
At no point in time did fast moving zombies in 28 Days Later or Dawn of the Dead frighten me. It's not frightening, but the settings they create as a result is what makes the movies work.
Now, slow movie zombies are scary. The scariest movie monsters and - heck! - the scariest movie moments are usually always slow and tense. There is always something scarier about your something intent on killing you moving at a slow, methodical pace... because it knows it's going to get you. You can't escape it. And that is frightening.
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Nah, the alien was much scarier. Not only was it uber fast, it had ACID FOR BLOOD. Plus you could get impregnated by it :(
Zombies in masse? No problem for me. A far more terrorizing thought would be a movie where all white people in the country turn into FAST zombies and try to kill all the minorities. That would be scary, mainly because whites outnumber everyone by such a large margin
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Oddly enough, Alien was one of the first things that came to mind when I type that, Drinky. :lol
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perhaps 28 Days Later didn't do fast zombies RIGHT, then. I've seen plenty of unscary SLOW ZOMBIE LOL movies, too.
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I have as well. That's why I said previously I've seen both work in implementation and both fail.
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I dunno; the thing about zombies I find frightening is their implacability and omnipresence, rather than their individual characteristics. Plus there's the whole eschatology angle: the world is fucked; you're one of the last few people alive; and a grisly fate is utterly inevitable. The point of zombies is that they exist overwhelmingly en masse, not whether they are fast or slow or rotting or look like goofy vampires. The same thing was true of Cameron's Aliens, which was really just a zombie/survival movie with space guns: you're largely alone against a massively numerous, unstoppable foe who will incessantly hunt you down.
This is why I like Shaun of the Dead so much. The characters confront typical zombie criticisms of them being slow, easy to kill individually, Down's afflicted, etc. and they still end up weighed down by sheer numbers, incessant in their blood lust. I love the last third genre shift. Some great genuine horror moments in there.
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Yeah, Shaun of the Dead rocks.
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Shaun of the Dead is amazing.
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I loved it the first time I watched, but I was pretty bored while watching it a second time. The movie really relied on the element of surprise for its humor, so that might be the problem... can't be really surprised by anything the second time through.
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demi is gonna mangle your little red canadian pucker hole when he reads that
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slow zombies > fast zombies
fast zombies are just, I dunno. they're scary, in their way, but they're not zombies.
the thing that makes zombies zombies is that they are a force of nature. an individual slow zombie isn't scary, but a mass of thousands--tens of thousands--is. the thing that makes zombies rule is that you laugh at them because they're so slow and easy to avoid and OH MY GOD they got you anyway.
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PD, have you ever played Resident Evil 4? Those are pretty much the "zombies" you're looking for.
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Jesus fuck, I'm going to start pissing in some mouths here tonight. Some of you dipshits are inept and need to learn your lesson.
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they blow
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They can be enjoyable, but Ive yet to see a single one that Id call amazing. 28 Days Later is pretty good, but doesnt cross that barrier.
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Jesus fuck, I'm going to start pissing in some mouths here tonight. Some of you dipshits are inept and need to learn your lesson.
Don't forget to post the vid on youporn
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They can be enjoyable, but Ive yet to see a single one that Id call amazing. 28 Days Later is pretty good, but doesnt cross that barrier.
Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and Day of the Dead say "you suck".
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They can be enjoyable, but Ive yet to see a single one that Id call amazing. 28 Days Later is pretty good, but doesnt cross that barrier.
Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and Day of the Dead say "you suck".
Funny, thats what I shout right back.
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You're dead to me. Cinematic beacon my ass. >:(
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Whatever. You like Casino and Crank and Clerks II. I think its fair to say that my beacon's light isnt aiming in your direction.
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Whatever. You like Casino and Crank and Clerks II. I think its fair to say that my beacon's light isnt aiming in your direction.
:punch
Only commies and distinguished mentally-challenged fellows hate Romero's classics. Which one are you?
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I'll take mother Russia anyday over these movies.
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Whatever. You like Casino and Crank and Clerks II. I think its fair to say that my beacon's light isnt aiming in your direction.
I agree.
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I thought Clerks II was your favorite film of the year, Willco? Surely you have more to say than just "I don't agree."
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If Daniel Craig was in a zombie film then Solo would like it.
WAIT, DANIEL CRAIG IS DOING ONE RIGHT NOW. :o
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I thought Clerks II was your favorite film of the year, Willco? Surely you have more to say than just "I don't agree."
Tsc, tsc. Reading comprehension for the loss. And it was never my favorite film of the year.
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If Daniel Craig was in a zombie film then Solo would like it.
WAIT, DANIEL CRAIG IS DOING ONE RIGHT NOW. :o
James Bond 007: Rising From Thy Grave ???
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Er, no. Ill like Daniel Craig in a zombie movie if, you know, its actually, whats the word, decent? Ah yes!
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I thought Clerks II was your favorite film of the year, Willco? Surely you have more to say than just "I don't agree."
Tsc, tsc. Reading comprehension for the loss. And it was never my favorite film of the year.
Must I link that thread where you stated it was, in fact, your favorite film of the year? ::)
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I believe he said at that point it was. Which was what, June? Speaking of which though, what IS your fav or 2006, Willco?
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My favorite film of the year... IN THE SUMMER.
Once again, reading comprehension - it's not just for PHOENIX DARK anymore!
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My favorite film of the year... IN THE SUMMER.
Once again, reading comprehension - it's not just for PHOENIX DARK anymore!
Okay, what was your favorite film of the YEAR?
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If Daniel Craig was in a zombie film then Solo would like it.
WAIT, DANIEL CRAIG IS DOING ONE RIGHT NOW. :o
James Bond 007: Rising From Thy Grave ???
Invasion with Nicole Kidman lol
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Ooops, scratch my previous remark. I actually AM looking forward to Craig's Zombie movie, Invasion. Why? Its being directed by the director of Der Untergang.
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Ooops, scratch my previous remark. I actually AM looking forward to Craig's Zombie movie, Invasion. Why? Its being directed by the director of Der Untergang.
I know you all to well.
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Haven't seen enough to make the call. I plan on getting down to the nitty gritty when I move, and watching The Prestige, The Last King of Scotland, Little Miss Sunshine, Pan's Labyrinth, Children of Men and Thank You For Smoking for I hand out any awards. I spent most of my year watching older movies.
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Haven't seen enough to make the call. I plan on getting down to the nitty gritty when I move, and watching The Prestige, The Last King of Scotland, Little Miss Sunshine, Pan's Labyrinth, Children of Men and Thank You For Smoking for I hand out any awards. I spent most of my year watching older movies.
So then, technically, it WAS your favorite since you have yet to officially claim otherwise.
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I need to see The Last King of Scotland, stat.
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No, it wasn't my favorite of the year. Why would I make that declaration before watching a bunch of '06 movies? That's like if I all saw one year was FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY and then went, "This was the best movie of the year!"
Now, Clerks II is no From Justin to Kelly, but it's not a Top 5 film (of 2006, even). I'm sure once I see those films, its position will sink lower.
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I need to see The Last King of Scotland, stat.
My gut feeling is that I'm going to really, really like it.
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Movies about fucked up dictators tend to be amusing, and Forrest couldn't have been a better choice to play ol' Idi Amin
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I saw an interview on Whitaker about the film and it was pretty interesting. He went in trying to give the Amin a fair shake, and apparently found out that a lot of things Americans and Western media had said or rumored about him were pretty much unfounded.
I really want to see The Good Shepherd, but that's a rental for me.
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How did we get from a PD SUX thread to oscars :lol?
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How did we get from a PD SUX thread to oscars :lol?
Solo disses Clerks II > Willco stands mute > I call him on it > He tries to toss his known Clerks II love > We ask him what his favorite film of '06 was > Discussion of '06 films.
That about covers it.
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I actually did comment on it, you just failed at reading comprehension, per usual.
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I actually did comment on it, you just failed at reading comprehension, per usual.
Yeah, you crossed out Clerks II. BIG WHOOP. ::)
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I agreed with the majority of his comment, crossed out what I didn't agree with and you still got upset? :lol
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Lets talk about kevin smiths upcoming horror movie :'(
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Jersey Girl 2?
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I agreed with the majority of his comment, crossed out what I didn't agree with and you still got upset? :lol
I didn't get upset, I just think its funny that you stay mute whenever Solo disses a movie you like, but when anyone else does you give 'em the claws. :rofl
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Jersey Girl 2?
:lol His next movie is a slasher picture. He is filming it this fall. He said none of his regulars will be in it. All unknown teens.
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A horror film requires a director with a degree of visual flair. I have low hopes for this film. :(
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I didn't get upset, I just think its funny that you stay mute whenever Solo disses a movie you like, but when anyone else does you give 'em the claws. :rofl
Let's elaborate, by "anyone", you mean you and maybe that's because I'm able to have a civil debate with Solo (or practically anyone) on movies without him becoming a blubbering vagina.
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A horror film requires a director with a degree of visual flair. I have low hopes for this film. :(
He is filming it back to back with his next comedy film (staring rosario dawson) he said. I wont go to the comedy unless it has bouncing boobies.
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Maybe he's making that I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER/ZOMBIE JESUS RESURRECTION film I've been pitching all morning.
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Hey Willco, how did you like Full Metal Jacket? Shake makes fun of me because I like it.
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Hey Willco, how did you like Full Metal Jacket? Shake makes fun of me because I like it.
I dont think Willco likes Kubrick
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First third is good stuff, but everything after that is boring. One of Kubrick's most uneven films, and definitely his most overrated.
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Hey Willco, how did you like Full Metal Jacket? Shake makes fun of me because I like it.
I poke fun, but it is a pretty damn fine movie.
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Shake I'm going to eat chinese food right now. Do you want some?
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Shake I'm going to eat chinese food right now. Do you want some?
Uhh... sure?
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There's isn't a Vietnam movie -- hell, a war movie -- as eminently quotable as Full Metal Jacket. Yeah, the narrative structure is borked. Whatever! FMJ made R. Lee fuckin' Ermey a national institution.
"How can you kill women and children?" "Easy! You just lead 'em a little less!"
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Pretty much all the quotable stuff is in the first third of the movie, Drinky. Although, arguably its most well known quote is not.
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There's isn't a Vietnam movie -- hell, a war movie -- as eminently quotable as Full Metal Jacket. Yeah, the narrative structure is borked. Whatever! FMJ made R. Lee fuckin' Ermey a national institution.
"How can you kill women and children?" "Easy! You just lead 'em a little less!"
Exactly. FMJ is so fucking quotable.
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Pretty much all the quotable stuff is in the first third of the movie, Drinky. Although, arguably its most well known quote is not.
What? 2nd and 3rd parts are all ABOUT the quotes.
"I can hack it."
"Boom boom, long time!"
"Too beaceux. Soul Brother too beaceux! No boom boom for you!"
And then the part where those guys steal Rafterman's camera and he does that kung fu.
"You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?"
"M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E"
I find the 2nd and 3rd parts equally entertaining as the first. No, they aren't as good, but they offer a different form of entertainment and make it feel different from other war movies.
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Dude, you forgot the mother of quotes:
"I love you looooong tyme!"
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Basically.
"Me love you long time."
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While the first act is the most definitely the best, there are still great scenes/shots in the second and third that add alot to the film. Dollying out on Joker peering over the lime-covered Vietcong, and when we dolly along with the film crew over the backs of the soldiers as they fire onto the city full of Vietnamese soldiers.