Author Topic: Running Scared is one of the most fun flicks of this past year dodges tomato (Read 2180 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** August 28, 2006, 01:53:39 AM »

So I rented Running Scared this weekend because everything else was rented at Blockbuster. I immediately walked in with super low expectations when I saw Paul Walker on the cover (he's cinematic cancer), but I gave it a flier because Wayne Kramer's last movie (The Cooler) was pretty enjoyable.

In short, this film was a blast. Not amazing, but it moves with a sense of urgency at a breakneck pace. It has hookers and crooked cops and mobsters and creepy pedophiles and pimps and everything.

I will say that this has a very admirable sense of style and some of the shots, from a technical perspective, are nothing short of amazing. Wayne Kramer has proved to me he's a guy to look out for.

Definitely worth a rental.

Bacon · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2006, 01:55:48 AM »

You might be interested in that ocean movie Walker is in. I hear he takes his shirt off in it.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2006, 01:56:49 AM »

No, if I wanted to watch a homoerotic film, I'd watch Superman Returns!

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2006, 02:16:01 AM »

its one fucked up modernday fairytale think of it as alice in wonderland or maybe red ridding hood. I love the graphic novel too so it was no surprise i loved the movie.

Vizzys · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2006, 02:20:56 AM »

Quote from: Willco on August 28, 2006, 01:56:49 AM

No, if I wanted to watch a homoerotic film, I'd watch Superman Returns!

Zing!

Bacon · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2006, 02:21:32 AM »

At least Superman lived in the same city as his girlfriend.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2006, 02:25:35 AM »

Yeah, Paul Walker's long distance relationship really made this film hard to tak- WAIT A MINUTE I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE

Bacon · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2006, 02:26:47 AM »

Error Macro · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2006, 05:17:23 AM »

Yep, I really enjoyed Running Scared. Wasn't expecting much so I was really surprised. Rented it and watched it twice.

Solo · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2006, 10:58:49 AM »

My favorite guilty pleasure of 2006. Destined to be a cult classic.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2006, 11:40:16 AM »

Is The Rock in this movie?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2006, 11:41:58 AM »

No, why would The Rock be in it?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2006, 11:44:11 AM »

I always get this mixed up with Walking Tall. Dammit

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2006, 11:53:04 AM »

Fuck that shit.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2006, 03:48:38 PM »

Fuck you, Running Scared 4 L1F3

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2006, 04:07:45 PM »

First SoaP, now Running Scared? You're beginning to worry me, Willco.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2006, 04:09:36 PM »

Did you even see Running Scared? Solo liked it and he's a cinematic beacon. As for SoaP, your problem is that you have no friends.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2006, 04:11:14 PM »

Quote from: Willco on August 29, 2006, 04:09:36 PM

Did you even see Running Scared? Solo liked it and he's a cinematic beacon. As for SoaP, your problem is that you have no friends.

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

I've seen about half of Running Scared, and both my friend (who had rented it) and I had to turn it off and watch something else. Namely, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, a much better film.

And its not my fault none of my friends wanted to see SoaP, and apparently no one in my town did either. :'(

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2006, 04:12:06 PM »

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a better film. I didn't call Running Scared a classic, but it's pretty frickin' fun.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2006, 04:13:02 PM »

Quote from: Willco on August 29, 2006, 04:12:06 PM

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a better film. I didn't call Running Scared a classic, but it's pretty frickin' fun.

You say "tomato", I say "topato".

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Author Topic: Running Scared is one of the most fun flicks of this past year dodges tomato (Read 2180 times)