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★★★★☆ / To Catch A Predator
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★★★★☆ / To Catch A Predator
INC
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★★★★☆ / To Catch A Predator
The predator design still makes me cringe
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
Roadhouse (2024)
It wasn't bad. I certainly wasn't as bad as I expected. Is it as good as the original? No. It's really just a harmless, fun action flick where Jake Gyllenhaal beats the living shit out of people.
The plot is as basic as you can get and some of the acting is truly awful, but the fight scenes are decent, but also incredibly unrealistic. The end fight is almost fantasy. Nobody is taking that much of a pounding in a fight without brain damage or death.
6/10
It wasn't bad. I certainly wasn't as bad as I expected. Is it as good as the original? No. It's really just a harmless, fun action flick where Jake Gyllenhaal beats the living shit out of people.
The plot is as basic as you can get and some of the acting is truly awful, but the fight scenes are decent, but also incredibly unrealistic. The end fight is almost fantasy. Nobody is taking that much of a pounding in a fight without brain damage or death.
6/10
INC
Member
Looks like a trans predator, the physical acting of it is also shit
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
I don't quite see it.
What do you think of the second film and the mannerisms of the Predator?
What do you think of the second film and the mannerisms of the Predator?
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12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
I made it to the first fight with post Malone. If even the fighting is bad, what's the point
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
You didn't make it far then. Post Malone is in the first five minutes only.
The fighting is unrealistic, but it's still entertaining. Not the worst film I've seen.
INC
Member
It's sort of Disney history, but still well executed
Andyliini
Member
Wild Hogs
Four guys (nerds) on a motorcycle roadtrip is not something I expected to watch, but here I am. Not the funniest film, but got a few chuckles out of it. It somehow feels like a comedy from a bygone era, films like this are really not made anymore. Even of the film isn't exactly old yet. Well, maybe 20 years is a long time these days.
Four guys (nerds) on a motorcycle roadtrip is not something I expected to watch, but here I am. Not the funniest film, but got a few chuckles out of it. It somehow feels like a comedy from a bygone era, films like this are really not made anymore. Even of the film isn't exactly old yet. Well, maybe 20 years is a long time these days.
INC
Member
I don't quite see it.
What do you think of the second film and the mannerisms of the Predator?
It's still Kevin Peter Hall, so it passes
INC
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NeverYouMind
Member
Try watching the third with a good audio setup. It has quite a few good scares.
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
Best horror flicks aren't scary. They are enjoyable and compulsively re-watchable.
swaffles23
Member
Watched RRR and Baahubali.. I gotta watch the sequel but these movies are so good. I love the over the top shit
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
I don’t know why, but I decided to watch Signs tonight. Hadn’t seen it since it released, and I remember thinking it was bad back then too. But there’s that one iconic scene where the alien walks past a camera at a birthday party, and that was enough to convince me to give it another try.
Lol holy shit this movie is so bad. The acting is stiff and not believable in the slightest. The story is just dumb as hell, and the way to defeat the aliens makes no sense at all. It really is just a bad, stupid movie. I’m struggling to find anything redeemable about it, other than a small amount of early 2000s nostalgia.
I have no idea why I bothered watching this. It was so bad, start to finish lol. I guess in some backwards way, that almost makes it worth watching.
3/10
clarky
Gold Member
I only saw this back in the day also and remember it being half decent. Might have a rewatch myself see how it doesn't hold up lol.
I don’t know why, but I decided to watch Signs tonight. Hadn’t seen it since it released, and I remember thinking it was bad back then too. But there’s that one iconic scene where the alien walks past a camera at a birthday party, and that was enough to convince me to give it another try.
Lol holy shit this movie is so bad. The acting is stiff and not believable in the slightest. The story is just dumb as hell, and the way to defeat the aliens makes no sense at all. It really is just a bad, stupid movie. I’m struggling to find anything redeemable about it, other than a small amount of early 2000s nostalgia.
I have no idea why I bothered watching this. It was so bad, start to finish lol. I guess in some backwards way, that almost makes it worth watching.
3/10
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
I don’t know why, but I decided to watch Signs tonight. Hadn’t seen it since it released, and I remember thinking it was bad back then too. But there’s that one iconic scene where the alien walks past a camera at a birthday party, and that was enough to convince me to give it another try.
Lol holy shit this movie is so bad. The acting is stiff and not believable in the slightest. The story is just dumb as hell, and the way to defeat the aliens makes no sense at all. It really is just a bad, stupid movie. I’m struggling to find anything redeemable about it, other than a small amount of early 2000s nostalgia.
I have no idea why I bothered watching this. It was so bad, start to finish lol. I guess in some backwards way, that almost makes it worth watching.
3/10
There's a possibility that the Aliens aren't Aliens and are demons coming from inside the earth. Reason why water is their weakness
Little Mac
Member
Constantine and Matrix for sure ... but Wick 4 over Point Break?! Or even Speed? Wick movies are awesome ... but top 3? Maybe top 4 or 5.
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Hudo
Member
I meant what I said, son.
Constantine and Matrix for sure ... but Wick 4 over Point Break?! Or even Speed? Wick movies are awesome ... but top 3? Maybe top 4 or 5.
Little Mac
Member
Sidney Prescott
Member
Final Destination 2 (2003)
This sequel is great. I really like the characters and how they tie in to the original and love they brought back Ali Larter, she was one of the best parts of the first movie. The premonition scene in this one is awesome and one of the more realistic seeming ones too, I've never looked at log trucks and the like the same since seeing the highway pile-up in this. They definitely up the ante with the death scenes in this, but it's still fairly grounded for the most part. Later ones would get a lot more crazier.
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
was enjoying it but it got really dumb when the knife guy tries to make off with the money? it was so stupid I turned it off
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
Meet the ultimate hard drive
Constantine and Matrix for sure ... but Wick 4 over Point Break?! Or even Speed? Wick movies are awesome ... but top 3? Maybe top 4 or 5.
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NeverYouMind
Member
There is a lot to like about it from my perspective. Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix for starters. The way the small rural town is paralyzed by the uncertainty of these news. The idea of crop markings being a common prank causing a "boy who cried wolf" effect. The lived in and outdated sets. The emphasis of fiddling with outdated electronics and mundane life stuff that is rarely seen in cinema past the 2000s. I also enjoy the crisis of faith after tragedy strikes. The way the threat manages to remain hidden for most of the movie instead of just being thrown front and center is a nice touch too.
I don’t know why, but I decided to watch Signs tonight. Hadn’t seen it since it released, and I remember thinking it was bad back then too. But there’s that one iconic scene where the alien walks past a camera at a birthday party, and that was enough to convince me to give it another try.
Lol holy shit this movie is so bad. The acting is stiff and not believable in the slightest. The story is just dumb as hell, and the way to defeat the aliens makes no sense at all. It really is just a bad, stupid movie. I’m struggling to find anything redeemable about it, other than a small amount of early 2000s nostalgia.
I have no idea why I bothered watching this. It was so bad, start to finish lol. I guess in some backwards way, that almost makes it worth watching.
3/10
I own the whole DVD lot and while I like most of them the premise of this one is kind of weak. The premonitions and effects are great but the whole new life cancels out death's plan is such a major troll. It made me think the undertaker was death himself. The psychological trauma aspect is also sidelined unlike in the first installment and several others.
Final Destination 2 (2003)
This sequel is great. I really like the characters and how they tie in to the original and love they brought back Ali Larter, she was one of the best parts of the first movie. The premonition scene in this one is awesome and one of the more realistic seeming ones too, I've never looked at log trucks and the like the same since seeing the highway pile-up in this. They definitely up the ante with the death scenes in this, but it's still fairly grounded for the most part. Later ones would get a lot more crazier.
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Insane Metal
Member
The best Final Destination movies are the first and the last one.
NeverYouMind
Member
The first one is best. The third is a guilty pleasure as it plays up the cliches with great presentation. The last has a great plot and acting, but the deaths (except the accident and tie-in to the first film) all feel like major cop outs. The fourth is really crap to me. I watch it to remind myself how good the others are.
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Come On Tars
Member
Watching the walking dead all I see is waiters from LA or Georgia wherever its filmed
Come On Tars
Member
Nuh uh the second is peak. Best kills and intro of the series.
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
Deepwater Horizon
I never knew about the ACTUAL tragedy... That was a period of time where I really wasn't connected to goings on in the world.
Good movie and really sad.
Oil companies are some greedy motherfuckers!
I never knew about the ACTUAL tragedy... That was a period of time where I really wasn't connected to goings on in the world.
Good movie and really sad.
Oil companies are some greedy motherfuckers!
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
I mean, what the fuck did we expect out of a remake that didn't need a remake? A movie without Paxton, Seymour, Helen fucking hunt that was set in the 90s. C'mon Hollywood. No one asked for this.Twisters - Within 5 minutes I wanted the entire cast to die. Out of 5 stars........
NeverYouMind
Member
I rewatched it a day ago and loved the lottery winner scene. The firefighters dislodging the door of the stuck SUV without warning the suit about airbags deploying despite a broken pipe near the back of her head was really dumb. The kid running out into the street to scare pigeons only to get pancaked was also weak. The way they end it with grill explosion and another kid's severed arm landing on the mother's plate was in bad taste. I really did like the scene where the freaked out biker tried to take his own life but all six bullets in the cop's gun were duds though.
P.S. Its intro is only better than the NASCAR race in the fourth in my opinion.
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BadBurger
Many “Whelps”! Handle It!
Alien Covenant
Far too predictable. One of those movies where the villain's every plan effortlessly comes to fruition in order to keep the plot moving forward, replacing the need for coherent and enjoyable writing. It at least has mostly good acting and the best visuals of the franchise to date.
What a disappointment.
Far too predictable. One of those movies where the villain's every plan effortlessly comes to fruition in order to keep the plot moving forward, replacing the need for coherent and enjoyable writing. It at least has mostly good acting and the best visuals of the franchise to date.
What a disappointment.
bitbydeath
Member
First and second for me.
The others are great too but not as memorable.
Doom85
Member
Pitch Meeting summed it up perfectly:
Writer: So David is like, ”Captain, put your face in this throbbing alien egg. I assure you it’s safe.”
Producer: I mean there’s no way he’s going to put his face in there, right?
Writer: And then he puts his face in!
Producer: Oookay!
Also, the big fuck you they did to their own film and audience, like why did they do this?!
Writer: Well, have you heard of YouTube?
Producer: Uh, yeah, I have.
Writer: Well, I just heard about it, so I figure we could put some key scenes on YouTube, and that way we can cut down on the runtime of the movie.
Producer: What if people don’t go watch the clips? Are they going to be lost during the movie?
Writer: Yeah, a little, for sure. They’re definitely going to make you understand the characters and maybe care about them a little bit before they die.
Producer: So maybe we should just keep those in the film?
Writer: No, I dunno, I think it will be a lot more enjoyable for people if we give them homework!
DeafTourette
Perpetually Offended
Which version? I still have to watch this!
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
The OG black and white film is in my all time favorites
Check out the OG Black and White film
wondermega
Member
I've been watching tons of movies lately (both old & recent), I suppose it wouldn't be a bad thing to contribute to this thread. A notable recent film from my queue:
Duel (1971), Spielberg's first legit film. It was a made-for-TV movie, and they padded it out just a tad to get it into theaters as well (in Europe I believe, at least). I had my reservations about seeing the film, and it's certainly got issues, but very enjoyable (if a little repetitive.) You can absolutely see the makings of what this director would become, after watching this film. The screengrab below is a similar one to that which sold me on watching it.
Duel (1971), Spielberg's first legit film. It was a made-for-TV movie, and they padded it out just a tad to get it into theaters as well (in Europe I believe, at least). I had my reservations about seeing the film, and it's certainly got issues, but very enjoyable (if a little repetitive.) You can absolutely see the makings of what this director would become, after watching this film. The screengrab below is a similar one to that which sold me on watching it.
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AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
You should look up his original storyboard for this. It is just one big road with all the events of the film mapped out drawn on his motel wall.I've been watching tons of movies lately (both old & recent), I suppose it wouldn't be a bad thing to contribute to this thread. A notable recent film from my queue:
Duel (1971), Spielberg's first legit film. It was a made-for-TV movie, and they padded it out just a tad to get it into theaters as well (in Europe I believe, at least). I had my reservations about seeing the film, and it's certainly got issues, but very enjoyable (if a little repetitive.) You can absolutely see the makings of what this director would become, after watching this film. The screengrab below is a similar one to that which sold me on watching it.
Billbofet
Member
The First Omen
I expected nothing and was very, very pleasantly surprised. More disturbing than jump scare with some shocking moments of body horror. Maybe I was just in the mood, but I thought it was pretty great. The lead actress was phenomenal and I hope to see her again soon!
I expected nothing and was very, very pleasantly surprised. More disturbing than jump scare with some shocking moments of body horror. Maybe I was just in the mood, but I thought it was pretty great. The lead actress was phenomenal and I hope to see her again soon!
calistan
Member
I saw Punch-Drunk Love on Netflix this weekend. I watched it when it came out but couldn't remember much about it other than the guy buying chocolate puddings to earn air miles.
Almost gave up halfway through, it's a stressful movie to watch. Horrible music to crank up the tension, which is a trick the director repeated in There Will Be Blood.
The main character is presumably autistic, bullied by his sisters, unable to stand up for himself, and getting shaken down by criminals from a phone sex company. Wears the same clothes for the entire film.
It's hard to imagine any woman showing an interest in him, and yet one does. After taking out his rage on inanimate objects, he eventually fights back. The end.
Almost gave up halfway through, it's a stressful movie to watch. Horrible music to crank up the tension, which is a trick the director repeated in There Will Be Blood.
The main character is presumably autistic, bullied by his sisters, unable to stand up for himself, and getting shaken down by criminals from a phone sex company. Wears the same clothes for the entire film.
It's hard to imagine any woman showing an interest in him, and yet one does. After taking out his rage on inanimate objects, he eventually fights back. The end.