movie bob's cool in all but he kind of doubles back on some of the things he stands for...he understands the respect for other peoples lifestyles as seen by how he is aware of some the dickery that takes place on the further right side of the social scale but he still rails on something like how people choose to hunt...it's just something people do...it's like some prick saying movie critics are useless people who believe they can protect the intellectual merits of their respective societies by chewing out bad movies or something stupid like that..
Escape to the Movies: Predators
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This movie was actually decent, especially for a B-movie. It could have been amazing, however.
Some things in this film were absolutely brilliant:
The opening scene.
How could it have been better? Take away the music. I know, this is RR in production here, but seriously, the one thing I hate about action movies, indeed one of the very elements that keeps me away from most superhero movies, is the completely uninspired score that is constantly bombarding the viewer during any action scene.
In my opinion, movies like No Country For Old Men (extreme example) and the latter two Bourne films were not only well-directed, but well-scored (the former of which had practically no score at all, which in my book gives major points). The in the Bourne installments, when tension was high, it was because tension was high on-screen, and the viewer could plainly see an epic ass-kicking was about to commence, one in which all characters on screen were in a life-or-death struggle; this tension was brought on by set-up, pacing, and the actors doing their jobs, and a minimal amount of CGI. All of that tension was placed in the viewer's mind, with little or no supporting music.
In our opening scene, however, as soon as the character awakens and begins panicking, the score kicks in... Again, I loved the opening scene, a lot, but I would have married it if it had been missing the useless, banal action music telling me to OMFG PANIC!
The dead guy(s):
Some things in this film were absolutely brilliant:
The opening scene.
Brody's character, Royce, is in free fall, and unconscious. I love this, I love movies that open up and leave the audience just as confused and in the same boat as the characters.
How could it have been better? Take away the music. I know, this is RR in production here, but seriously, the one thing I hate about action movies, indeed one of the very elements that keeps me away from most superhero movies, is the completely uninspired score that is constantly bombarding the viewer during any action scene.
In my opinion, movies like No Country For Old Men (extreme example) and the latter two Bourne films were not only well-directed, but well-scored (the former of which had practically no score at all, which in my book gives major points). The in the Bourne installments, when tension was high, it was because tension was high on-screen, and the viewer could plainly see an epic ass-kicking was about to commence, one in which all characters on screen were in a life-or-death struggle; this tension was brought on by set-up, pacing, and the actors doing their jobs, and a minimal amount of CGI. All of that tension was placed in the viewer's mind, with little or no supporting music.
In our opening scene, however, as soon as the character awakens and begins panicking, the score kicks in... Again, I loved the opening scene, a lot, but I would have married it if it had been missing the useless, banal action music telling me to OMFG PANIC!
The dead guy(s):
Bwahahaha, you made my day with that. Thank you.MovieBob said:
OT: Saw this movie a few days ago. I rather enjoyed it, and so did my girlfriend. I just wish that scene with all those targeting lasers actually happened. That woulda been awesome. But no, it happens, but it's just one laser.
I agree, it could have been a lot better but it also could have been a hell of a lot worse and if nothing else it was fun and awesomely nerdy. It was cool and I had a lot of fun watching it and it was nice to see a Predator movie solely about the Predators and nothing else.
Let me start by saying this:NEW SPIDER-MAN ACTOR ??? Why didn't they keep the old one for the now story line ?Dide the actors see it and said "this will be crap" and just left the franchise ?
OK so now that LOST has ended what do you think of the series ? I personally liked the first 1-3 seasons a lot but the last were just...BAD...I want your opinion on this matter if it's possible
OK so now that LOST has ended what do you think of the series ? I personally liked the first 1-3 seasons a lot but the last were just...BAD...I want your opinion on this matter if it's possible
Well,it's drawing slightly better than even on Rotten Tomatos. I think you could probably just draw a line right through the critic's list, with those who didn't pan it being guys & gals that can actually sit back, munch popcorn and throw the brain in neutral while enjoying a good "B" movie.
I'm in that crowd - at least, as far as liking B movies. I enjoyed this one a hell of a lot more than Kick Ass, which was hugely overrated, IMO. No, it didn't have any surprises, the comparison to Aliens is one hell of a stretch (it's not even close to being as good), and there was nothing innovative or new in it.
*shrugs* I still liked it, will probably get the Blu-Ray, and watch it when I'm in the mood for some no-brainer mayhem.
Please let the posts on Twilight die, that piece of dreck isn't worth the time discussing it.
I'm in that crowd - at least, as far as liking B movies. I enjoyed this one a hell of a lot more than Kick Ass, which was hugely overrated, IMO. No, it didn't have any surprises, the comparison to Aliens is one hell of a stretch (it's not even close to being as good), and there was nothing innovative or new in it.
*shrugs* I still liked it, will probably get the Blu-Ray, and watch it when I'm in the mood for some no-brainer mayhem.
Please let the posts on Twilight die, that piece of dreck isn't worth the time discussing it.
Sigh. Moviebob, hunting is necessary to prevent overpopulation. You aren't openminded, you're just anti-traditional. In the future, please try to be more open-minded. Openmindedness isn't just the willingness to point out the flaws in traditional culture (such as the oppression or women and racism) it is also the willingness to accept the parts of traditional culture that aren't inherently flaws. Hunting is necessary to prevent overpopulation, And unless you enjoy it to some extent you wind up not doing it. This pride in hunting is necessary to prevent ecological damage.
I imagine I will get flamed for this, but please don't assume I am wrong. Please do some actual damn research.
http://socyberty.com/issues/deer-hunting-a-necessary-measure/
Anti-traditionalism is not true openmindedness. True openmindedness is the willingess to respect everyone's culture, except for the flaws, such as racism and sexism. And no, hunting is not a flaw, it is *necessary*. I would appreciate it if you would do some actual research rather than making negative assumptions about traditional society in the future.
I imagine I will get flamed for this, but please don't assume I am wrong. Please do some actual damn research.
http://socyberty.com/issues/deer-hunting-a-necessary-measure/
Anti-traditionalism is not true openmindedness. True openmindedness is the willingess to respect everyone's culture, except for the flaws, such as racism and sexism. And no, hunting is not a flaw, it is *necessary*. I would appreciate it if you would do some actual research rather than making negative assumptions about traditional society in the future.
Nice review. And the film was great, for what it was supposed to be. And as for the hunting thing, I guess part of their culture hasn't gotten past the hunting and gathering days. Just like with some humans. Sport killing is about the dumbest thing out there, if it's to establish how much more of a "man" you are, wouldn't fighting between two people establish that better?
I hate to defend a Twilight movie, I really, really do. But the criticism of Twilight that was apparently so necessary to shoehorn in doesn't make any sense. Vampires have, for a LONG time, been portrayed as creatures in a rapidly changing world, with serious problems adapting. They're undead, static creatures whose cultural understanding also remains, thematically, static. Even humans end up feeling pretty strongly about sticking to there own cultural mores (Ask the average 60 year old how much they love computers), and they are much younger, less set in there ways, less powerful (and able to defend and feel superior enough that how they view there viewpoint is the best), and in fiction with non-humans, are traditionally the most adaptive creatures in the universe. Even they reminisce about how much better things were when they were young, and have problems shrugging off old habits. Add onto this the fact that conservative, no sex until after marriage views aren't exactly gone. A lot of people still feel this way, and one of those people is the author, who we have established is writing Twilight as a Morman pro-chastity tale. Yes, Twilight is terrible, but this plot point may be the only part of Twilight that makes completely logical, thematically appropriate, and cogently communicated sense. Sorry Moviebob, Predators was pretty great, but your criticism is nonsense.
When I review something to someone, though im not a critic... It strongly involves my own opinions of a movie... if Bob doesnt like a movie because it doesnt show a message he agrees with... thats his opinion. Don't watch Movie Bob if you want him to be 100% unbiased. BECAUSE THAT SORT OF THING EXISTS AMIRITE?0megaZer0 said:
Wow this guy is a total LOSER. Rage much? Mad that bob has a fun job and you'll never enjoy social interaction? Get off his nuts man, 4 real. No one is perfect. I like his vids even if some of them might bore me if I'm in a bored mood, but in a bored mood i'm bored. Why take it so personally? It says to me that you have serious issues. Just saying, lulzJoeThree said:
It was a GREAT movie because I came in with a good expectation off of his review. Couldn't expect 2 much more out of a pred flick but like bob I would like to see an explanation about the predators origin, the same way I would like to see the origin of the alien ridley scott is now going to direct.
Dude I totally never get out, ever. I'm like, locked in my house 24/7 AND I have a dead end fast food job. Wait I'm not sure how that works.LXQUICKJUSTICE said:
But word dawg, 4 real, thug life, I best be bouncing off dick. I fucking wigger retard.
Oh, and lulz, beeteedub.
In short, right off on your gay little pony, white knight.