Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 371

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-12-2008, 07:44 AM

Damn, if it were an hour earlier I'd be interested. Already had one late night this week

innerSpaceman · 08-12-2008, 09:46 AM

Finally saw "Crank" last night. Loads of fun. I didn't even mind the girlfriend, because that was just the point in the movie where they decided to lean towards ditzy humor. It wasn't just "her," it was everything about the plot and gimmicks going on around that point in time.

Anyway, that's the guy from The Transporter, no? He's the sexiest nearly bald man alive, and I'll watch him in just about anything. But they managed to pull off an extended skit about the Rush Craze and I loved it. (Heheh, robbing a convenience store for their supply of RedBull, and that type of thing.) Taut, funny, actioner with a tiny dollup of social commentary. Dig it!

Alex · 08-12-2008, 09:50 AM

Unfortunately they're making a sequel to Crank. This time a gangster steals his heart and he has to spend the movie constantly shocking himself to keep an an hoc artificial heart going.

No, I'm not making that up. I'm expecting it to be as lame in comparison as Transporter 2 was to the goofy fun of The Transporter (double crap, I just looked and see they are making Transporter 3, and also the horribly title The Brazilian Job, a sequel to The Italian Job).

And Jason Statham is one of those few guys where I'm willing to watch in crappy movies because he does it consistently well even if the movie remains crap.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-12-2008, 09:50 AM

Agreed, everything but the girlfriend. Her acting was unforgivably bad and her scenes (other than the one awesome scene, of course) just tripped the pace up too much for me.

But that's a relatively minor quibble amongst much goodness for a really well executed dumb fun movie.

innerSpaceman · 08-12-2008, 11:01 AM

Oh, and though I'm willing to watch him in anything, it does not mean I liked Transporter 2, or that I will fall for that again by automatically watching a sequel to one of his fun films. But if he's starring in an original story (albeit original in name only, since he's pretty much uber-typecast), I'll likely go along for the ride.

He's yummy.

scaeagles · 08-13-2008, 08:15 PM

please forigve my ignorance of Star Wars. I just found the most hysterical thing I have ever seen. Until today, I didn't know there was a creation called "The Star Wars Holiday Special". Apparently made in 1978, it revolves around Han Solo attmempting to get Chewbacca home for the Holidays.

If you dare.....

There's even an 8 minute clip you can watch.

CoasterMatt · 08-13-2008, 08:31 PM

Welcome to planet earth, mr. scaeagles

The rest of us have been trying to FORGET that disaster (except for the animated bits)

JWBear · 08-13-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaeagles

please forigve my ignorance of Star Wars. I just found the most hysterical thing I have ever seen. Until today, I didn't know there was a creation called "The Star Wars Holiday Special". Apparently made in 1978, it revolves around Han Solo attmempting to get Chewbacca home for the Holidays.

If you dare.....

There's even an 8 minute clip you can watch.

OMG! You've awakened repressed memories!

The voices say I have to kill you now...

flippyshark · 08-13-2008, 08:50 PM

Anyone with a need for self punishment can find the entire two hour Star Wars Holiday Special on Google Video. It's nearly impossible to watch, but, you might try viewing it in tandem with the funny folks at Rifftrax. The Google file to which this track is synced includes all the commercials that aired during the broadcast as well. It's a terrifying trip back to the darkest heart of the Seventies.

CoasterMatt · 08-13-2008, 08:59 PM

I watched Cinema Paradiso last night- what a wonderful movie.

08-12-2008, 07:44 AM	#3701
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08-12-2008, 09:46 AM	#3702
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Finally saw "Crank" last night. Loads of fun. I didn't even mind the girlfriend, because that was just the point in the movie where they decided to lean towards ditzy humor. It wasn't just "her," it was everything about the plot and gimmicks going on around that point in time. Anyway, that's the guy from The Transporter, no? He's the sexiest nearly bald man alive, and I'll watch him in just about anything. But they managed to pull off an extended skit about the Rush Craze and I loved it. (Heheh, robbing a convenience store for their supply of RedBull, and that type of thing.) Taut, funny, actioner with a tiny dollup of social commentary. Dig it!
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08-12-2008, 09:50 AM	#3703
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Unfortunately they're making a sequel to Crank. This time a gangster steals his heart and he has to spend the movie constantly shocking himself to keep an an hoc artificial heart going. No, I'm not making that up. I'm expecting it to be as lame in comparison as Transporter 2 was to the goofy fun of The Transporter (double crap, I just looked and see they are making Transporter 3, and also the horribly title The Brazilian Job, a sequel to The Italian Job). And Jason Statham is one of those few guys where I'm willing to watch in crappy movies because he does it consistently well even if the movie remains crap.
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08-12-2008, 09:50 AM	#3704
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Agreed, everything but the girlfriend. Her acting was unforgivably bad and her scenes (other than the one awesome scene, of course) just tripped the pace up too much for me. But that's a relatively minor quibble amongst much goodness for a really well executed dumb fun movie. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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08-12-2008, 11:01 AM	#3705
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh, and though I'm willing to watch him in anything, it does not mean I liked Transporter 2, or that I will fall for that again by automatically watching a sequel to one of his fun films. But if he's starring in an original story (albeit original in name only, since he's pretty much uber-typecast), I'll likely go along for the ride. He's yummy.
	Submit to Quotes

08-13-2008, 08:15 PM	#3706
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	please forigve my ignorance of Star Wars. I just found the most hysterical thing I have ever seen. Until today, I didn't know there was a creation called "The Star Wars Holiday Special". Apparently made in 1978, it revolves around Han Solo attmempting to get Chewbacca home for the Holidays. If you dare..... There's even an 8 minute clip you can watch.
	Submit to Quotes

08-13-2008, 08:31 PM	#3707
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Welcome to planet earth, mr. scaeagles The rest of us have been trying to FORGET that disaster (except for the animated bits) __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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08-13-2008, 08:50 PM	#3709
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Anyone with a need for self punishment can find the entire two hour Star Wars Holiday Special on Google Video. It's nearly impossible to watch, but, you might try viewing it in tandem with the funny folks at Rifftrax. The Google file to which this track is synced includes all the commercials that aired during the broadcast as well. It's a terrifying trip back to the darkest heart of the Seventies.
	Submit to Quotes

08-13-2008, 08:59 PM	#3710
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I watched Cinema Paradiso last night- what a wonderful movie. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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