Escape to the Movies: The Road
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oh by the way, I was curious about what Neil Blomkamp would have done had they made a halo movie and he claimed that the film wouldn't really be about Master Chief. The focus of the film would be around the people surrounding wondering about him. It's an interesting approach, but is this the "ripping its f@#king guts out" that you were looking for?
I think you miss understood me movie bob what i actually ment was i am a tool fan I own all of their albums and Have seen The video of where danny carey plays lateralus Over A gazillion times
I know I'm late to this thread by A LOT, but I can't but agree. If there is one things that gets old fast, it's internet backlash rage; especially directed at something that is worthwhile, simply because it got popular. I could get into this more if someone really wants to start another flame war over Halo, but I respect MovieBob's opinion most of the time, and it's really disheartening to hear him make unfounded, idiotic attacks against something with out qualifying statements
This is the video that has completely reversed my opinion on this guy as any sort of serious movie critic or even anyone who has any right to a published opinion on anything related to art or cinema.
Before his obvious lack of knowledge in his field was limited to small little pin-prick sized statements of monumental stupidity that you could forgive because the overall message of the review seemed to be valid but here... No fucking way.
I could see claiming that it was boring or slow or even that the subject matter was uninteresting for him but to claim that this is a movie where nothing happens is so blatantly and provably wrong that it's embarrassing that I once considered his opinion as one that at least understood the medium that he is so opinionated about.
As much as he talks about getting the point and that he understands the intention (which he may), he seems to miss the point of cinema entirely. He is reviewing this movie the in the same way and using the same criteria that he would reviewing some shit like transformers despite having completely opposite intentions.
Why the fuck would you review a movie that was clearly not meant to entertain you based on how entertaining it was?
Also How The fuck is this a lone wolf and cub rip off? I get that there is a cart and a kid but the themes, messages, plot, story, characters, setting, and intention are completely different. So what every movie about a father and son in a survival setting is a lone wolf rip-off? HINT: just cause it's on wikipedia doesn't make it valid.
Also the shoehorned nerd references are soo fucking irritating. Not to mention they aren't obscure, aren't clever, and half the time aren't even relevant.
I've wasted enough time on this bullshit.
Before his obvious lack of knowledge in his field was limited to small little pin-prick sized statements of monumental stupidity that you could forgive because the overall message of the review seemed to be valid but here... No fucking way.
I could see claiming that it was boring or slow or even that the subject matter was uninteresting for him but to claim that this is a movie where nothing happens is so blatantly and provably wrong that it's embarrassing that I once considered his opinion as one that at least understood the medium that he is so opinionated about.
As much as he talks about getting the point and that he understands the intention (which he may), he seems to miss the point of cinema entirely. He is reviewing this movie the in the same way and using the same criteria that he would reviewing some shit like transformers despite having completely opposite intentions.
Why the fuck would you review a movie that was clearly not meant to entertain you based on how entertaining it was?
Also How The fuck is this a lone wolf and cub rip off? I get that there is a cart and a kid but the themes, messages, plot, story, characters, setting, and intention are completely different. So what every movie about a father and son in a survival setting is a lone wolf rip-off? HINT: just cause it's on wikipedia doesn't make it valid.
Also the shoehorned nerd references are soo fucking irritating. Not to mention they aren't obscure, aren't clever, and half the time aren't even relevant.
I've wasted enough time on this bullshit.
I have to say I actually enjoyed the movie for what it was. Of course knowing what the hell happened would be nice.
It wasn't an action packed movie, but it had its moments of action and at the same time is thrilling
The only issue I had was that it was fairly depressing.
Thats just my opinion though.
It wasn't an action packed movie, but it had its moments of action and at the same time is thrilling
The only issue I had was that it was fairly depressing.
Thats just my opinion though.
First time disagreeing with Bob, my Lord and Saviour.
The Road was near-flawless art. And that was it. It made few sacrifices to the audience when portraying the mood of The Ruination.
The kid was annoying. But he was a Messiah symbol that was supposed to ask the naive questions, always, or else he's just another sharp, gritty piece of the world. You know the ones "who consciously decide to destroy another human being". Imagine him like his desperate father...
I read a few pages of the book and it made me go cold. I watched the movie and my heart was racing at a few points, I nearly shouted a warning to warn them once.
The quagmire, chaos, and waste on display, reminded me of Human nature.
The movie was a character study, it strips off the mask, looks at the face and does not blink. Then it tells it's son. "THIS is what I look like too. We all look like monsters."
Also, roads are a symbol of civilization, and you have to stay away from them to survive. FUCKING SUPERB WRITING.
And I cannot get the image of the quiet deaths out of my head.
And I was really sleepy when I began the film, but at 4AM I was wide awake and a bit scared.
I recommend you watch it again. Tragic, haunting, beautiful deaths.
The Road was near-flawless art. And that was it. It made few sacrifices to the audience when portraying the mood of The Ruination.
The kid was annoying. But he was a Messiah symbol that was supposed to ask the naive questions, always, or else he's just another sharp, gritty piece of the world. You know the ones "who consciously decide to destroy another human being". Imagine him like his desperate father...
I read a few pages of the book and it made me go cold. I watched the movie and my heart was racing at a few points, I nearly shouted a warning to warn them once.
The quagmire, chaos, and waste on display, reminded me of Human nature.
The movie was a character study, it strips off the mask, looks at the face and does not blink. Then it tells it's son. "THIS is what I look like too. We all look like monsters."
Also, roads are a symbol of civilization, and you have to stay away from them to survive. FUCKING SUPERB WRITING.
And I cannot get the image of the quiet deaths out of my head.
And I was really sleepy when I began the film, but at 4AM I was wide awake and a bit scared.
I recommend you watch it again. Tragic, haunting, beautiful deaths.
Yes, and that movie would be great. As shown with The 300, if you were a Spartan at home concerned with how well your King was doing to preserve your freedom/reputation. The politics behind the scenes are more dangerous than the frontlines. Ask Julius Caesar/Napoleon/Pontius Pilot/insert historical figure.qbanknight said:
And Bob said Halo fans would hate it, and they would. It's all shoot, no think in the mainstream markets.
Everyone's criticism I guess... I loved The Road while MovieBob loves bullshit movies like Kill Bill. I know nobody cares, I'm just saying.
Something caught my attention. When Bob says "Road to Perdition is the only rip-off of Lone Wolf&Cub and get the point." Does he?
First off while yes it can be considered to be inspired by LW&C it doesnt come close to the point at all.
Did he read more than a few comics?
First off while yes it can be considered to be inspired by LW&C it doesnt come close to the point at all.
Did he read more than a few comics?
You know there is a Halo movie being made independently? Pete Cooper is making it based around a Marine operation and the only time he's thinking of throwing in a SPARTAN-II (Master Chief guy) is at THE END.
But seriously, why is it every review column on this site seems to hate Halo? I'm a Halo fan and I think a Halo movie would be bad, but as a game it works (except for 3, that wasn't very good). I mean, it revitalized the FPS genre from committing genocide (see Doom) to something smarter with being able to have only two weapons, having said weapons specialized for certain roles, lowering the amount of healthkits from plentiful to non-existent, then throwing you into situations you're totally unprepared for. Even the books were good because it is a rich universe with a lot of room to expand in, and yet, ever since the third game came out people seem to be ripping the series apart and I just don't get it.
But seriously, why is it every review column on this site seems to hate Halo? I'm a Halo fan and I think a Halo movie would be bad, but as a game it works (except for 3, that wasn't very good). I mean, it revitalized the FPS genre from committing genocide (see Doom) to something smarter with being able to have only two weapons, having said weapons specialized for certain roles, lowering the amount of healthkits from plentiful to non-existent, then throwing you into situations you're totally unprepared for. Even the books were good because it is a rich universe with a lot of room to expand in, and yet, ever since the third game came out people seem to be ripping the series apart and I just don't get it.
i could never really get over the fact that you actually made a read or die reference in the video XD
I'm sorry for quoting an old post. I'm just stating my agreement.Evil_scintist said:
This basically made my opinon of MovieBOB do a 180 aswell.
This movie was utter superb, and I think the "Why the fuck would you review a movie that was clearly not meant to entertain you based on how entertaining it was?"(From above post) sums up my main gripe to the T.
Horrible review. You just removed yourself of my may-watch-on-the-escapist list.
THANK YOU! My husband rented this movie last night and he was so disappointed that I didn't like it. I tried to explain that it was two hours of nothing and he would reply "You don't need events to make a good movie"
I thought maybe I had a bit too much ADD and couldn't just sit back and enjoy the nothingness. He loved the movie so much I thought I might have had a problem with my tastes.
I then looked to see if you had a review of this movie, just to see if maybe my opinion of it was justified.
Your review was spot on with how I thought about this movie.
100%
Now to go rub it in my husbands face.
I thought maybe I had a bit too much ADD and couldn't just sit back and enjoy the nothingness. He loved the movie so much I thought I might have had a problem with my tastes.
I then looked to see if you had a review of this movie, just to see if maybe my opinion of it was justified.
Your review was spot on with how I thought about this movie.
100%
Now to go rub it in my husbands face.