Escape to the Movies: Prisoners

[K12]

I don't understand people's complaints about his switching accents. It's funny to hear him get more Bostonian when he's excited or angry.

As a Brit who finds the "normal" American accent slightly annoying anyway I don't understand why people would care how he talks. He's never hard to understand.

 

[Aiddon_v1legacy]

very interesting; at the very least it seems Jackman has gotten SOMETHING else to do besides Wolverine again. Also, like the jab at the GTAV vs SRIV debate. I actually found SRIV's wacky antics surprisingly more mature and interesting than GTA trying to be Breaking Bad (though also forgetting WHY Walter White works as a protagonist despite his obvious descent into depravity).

 

[RedDeadFred]

Hugh Jackman's character sounds a lot like what Walter White might have become in that situation.

 

[TaboriHK]

I really wish Bob would either stick to his natural Boston accent, or his non-accent speaking voice.

Not alternate between the two every 10 seconds. It's annoying.

This. Don't want to come across as a hater because I'm not, but it's very nails on a chalkboard for me. I made it 35 seconds before going, "he thought it was good, moving on now." Sorry.

 

[StriderShinryu]

As sad as it is to say this, I am kind of indifferent to Prisoners. I really want to see it (Sounds bad, doesn't it?) but I also feel it's not something I want to watch (Sounds Bad, doesn't it?).

I might make a journey to a faraway theatre to go and watch it, oddly enough. I have been hearing that it's a good movie (As good as the subject matter can be construed as 'good').

Good review, Moviebob.

You're not alone in this. I definitely have an interest in seeing it as well, but it's defintiely going to be one of those movies that I really need to be in the moof for, and may nto end up seeing it in a theatre because of that.

 

[anian]

...and another review with some level of spoilers, you realise you watch those movies early to recommend them to people, not to give the twists away because you think it's a good or a bad twist.

Then I can watch the review after I've seen the film? Most likely I will not do that, usually not out of anger or spite or such, but I'll simply forget about it and that makes the review really close to being almost useless...or actually it's a comment or an essay about a movie and not a review.

 

[Darth_Payn]

Ignore the haters, Bob. You let your accent out as much as you want! I'm most likely not going to see Prisoners, 'cause that kind of thing ain't my bag, but I'm a little psyched that Paddington's getting a movie. As for the SR IV vs. GTA V thing, I believe since the Saint's Row series has embraced the inherently goofy potential of it's genre, it's the superior series, while GTA comes off as more ridiculous by trying to stay more SERIOUS. I think another commenter, talking about another game, said there's nothing less mature than a Mature-rated video game.

 

[JimB]

This movie has surprised me with all the good reviews it's been getting. I may have to make a point to see it.

I said last time that I'm saddened the "Buy! My! Book!" joke is dead, and I stand by that...but I realize today an opportunity was missed. Mr. Chipman, you have professional access to an Australian (sort of)! You totally should have duped Yahtzee Croshaw into reading the "it had to be done" line after the gunshot!

 

[Mike Richards]

I find it kind of funny that Joel and Ellie showed up in that series of pictures considering I kind of feel like in a lot of ways Last of Us did many of same kind of things he's talking about here. I really hope that was intentional.

 

[MrMixelPixel]

Oh garsh. Is it true? This movie is good? I took the risk of being excited about a movie that might not have been sure thing... and it was good?

WELL. I'm seeing it ASAP.

 

[tyriless]

Prisoners


Bob, I am sure you dont read the comments page of your shows, and I am glad that the movie looks good but...

Dang man! Pick an accent and stick to it! I dont think you have any idea how jarring or annoying it is to bounce back and forth between the two accents from one sentence to another or even in the same sentence.

PLEASE, I dont care which either is fine, just pick one and stick with it in a video! Now if you will excuse me I need to go take an ibuprofen because I have a headache from it.

If there is any reason why he doesn't read the comments section of his videos this would be it. You are more caught up on a man's dialect than the actual content of the review. What's worse is that these complaints have been going on for more than a year now so it's both trite and tired. Enough.

 

[Xelien]

Ok question to anybody who's seen this: How graphic are the torture scenes? Like stylized movie violence like "Zodiac" that has some discretion or more in your face realistic and gory?

 

[IamLEAM1983]

That GTA5 & Saints Row IV comparison is made of Pure Awesome!

Absolutely. GTA V is stuck up its own sordid narrative ass, Saints Row IV doesn't bother to take a cheese grater to any common myths or beliefs about society, morals or whatever else. It simply does its thing, and it does it fabulously well.

Granted, though - your mileage may vary. I know that statement of mine might be flame bait waiting to happen, but I'm of the mind that Rockstar have had all the chances needed to explore their take on America in the previous game. What else really needs to be said? Do we really need another reminder that the vision we have of Western Society is a skewed one and that injustice oftentimes happens for its own sake?

 

[Sovereignty]

If there is any reason why he doesn't read the comments section of his videos this would be it. You are more caught up on a man's dialect than the actual content of the review. What's worse is that these complaints have been going on for more than a year now so it's both trite and tired. Enough.

Oh we're sorry that it annoys us and makes it hard to take in the ACTUAL CONTENT of the review. How rude of people not to tolerate the lack of production value that has been getting progressively worse over the past year and a half. We like watching Bob review movies. I don't think anyone complaining about the accent coming in and out doesn't, but that doesn't mean we're able to tolerate the annoying change from "Boston Bob" to "Movie Bob".

Pick one. Do the whole review in that tone. Don't change during, that's what I want. Hell if it means he just goes full out and drops the "broadcast" tone then so be it, but as soon as I hear his accent flare up and then disappear I stop watching.

 

[Ferisar]

Pick one. Do the whole review in that tone. Don't change during, that's what I want. Hell if it means he just goes full out and drops the "broadcast" tone then so be it, but as soon as I hear his accent flare up and then disappear I stop watching.

Really? The guy doing a movie review has switched from sounding American to sounding American! FUCK THIS. I'M OUT.

PEACE!

I dare Bob to just do a whole review in a high-pitched Russian accent, because I want to see the reactions.

OT:
Seems good. I'm not one for realistic detective/thriller movies, but maybe I'll see it at some point. This is one of those films that doesn't seem like it needs to be viewed at the theaters. I do like the "more sinister than an icecream cake" idea placed into the real world though. After a while in the world of Sherlock Holmes you start to realize people don't act like that.

 

[Kieve]

Bob, I am sure you dont read the comments page of your shows, and I am glad that the movie looks good but...

Dang man! Pick an accent and stick to it! I dont think you have any idea how jarring or annoying it is to bounce back and forth between the two accents from one sentence to another or even in the same sentence.

PLEASE, I dont care which either is fine, just pick one and stick with it in a video! Now if you will excuse me I need to go take an ibuprofen because I have a headache from it.

So much this. Escape to the Movies is one of the few shows I make a point of watching every week, and I generally enjoy them plenty even if I have no interest in the movie. And the Boston accent is fine! But swapping back and forth makes it really hard to focus on the actual review - it's like someone walking into the room and playing with the light-switch, except in this case that switch is in your head.

As for the movie itself... sounds fantastic but totally not my cup of tea. Then again, Arlington Road was also a great movie and I couldn't stand that one either.

 

[RTR]

I'm surprised by the lack of comments not pointing out that Gyllenhaal's character's last name is, in fact, Loki.