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I can understand your dismay if you thought it was a Robert de Niro film. It isn't. It's a Robert RODRIGUEZ film, and not atypical of his material (e.g. From Dusk till Dawn).Quote:
Originally Posted by can123
Sounds like you spent the entire film not getting it.
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So bad it's good!
What a silly billy I have been ! There I was thinking that Robert de Niro played the part of the American senator who set up the poor Mexican guy in the first place. Have to be fair though, the guy was a bloody good look-alike. The guy who looked like Steven Seagall was pretty convincing too.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracudaI can understand your dismay if you thought it was a Robert de Niro film. It isn't. It's a Robert RODRIGUEZ film, and not atypical of his material (e.g. From Dusk till Dawn).Quote:
Originally Posted by can123
Sounds like you spent the entire film not getting it.
:)
So what, it's a "Steven Seagall (sic)" film now is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by can123What a silly billy I have been ! There I was thinking that Robert de Niro played the part of the American senator who set up the poor Mexican guy in the first place. Have to be fair though, the guy was a bloody good look-alike. The guy who looked like Steven Seagall was pretty convincing too.Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracudaI can understand your dismay if you thought it was a Robert de Niro film. It isn't. It's a Robert RODRIGUEZ film, and not atypical of his material (e.g. From Dusk till Dawn).Quote:
Originally Posted by can123
Sounds like you spent the entire film not getting it.
:)
Or perhaps Danny Trejo, considering he is top billing.
What did you think of Robert de Niro's "Brazil"?
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Please check the Internet Movie Database and you will see the full cast. Robert de Niro plays the senator. It is a terrible film but that is of no importance. You really need to change those spectacles but feel free to leave your teeth in the glass if it makes you more comfortable. That seagull person is in it too.
May I be the first to wish you a "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year".
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Originally Posted by can123
I enjoyed it. Maybe you should check the reviews on there, as well as the cast.Quote:
Originally Posted by can123
It got 7/10 on there BTW
You won't like Death Proof or Planet Terror then :)Quote:
This film is what it says it is. Nothing less. And perhaps a little more.
Most of Machete's critics that have given overall negative reviews, have fallen into a trap of their own devices. Machete is an exploitation film and was advertised as such. By definition, an exploitation film will include excessive violence, gore, nudity, and be high on intentional corny lines while low on plot devices and character development. To give low ratings to Machete because of one's distaste for the genre, would be like saying "The Shining was awful because I don't like horror."
Machete is an exploitation film at its finest. And, for the most part, if you are the type of cinema attendee who wants to see a movie called Machete in the first place, chances are you will be thoroughly entertained.
I know mate, it's like that bloody Star Wars. Basically glorifying inter galactic space Nazis, I mean WHO in their right mind can justify blowing up a WHOLE planet, ffs!Quote:
Originally Posted by can123
SHIT FILM ALERT - SHIT FILM ALERT - SHIT FILM ALERT - SHIT FILM ALERT
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^Watched it a few weeks ago. I lost an hour plus of my life on it so should others - hence no review.
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As I said, it's a Robert Rodriquez movie and is typical of his adult fayre.Quote:
Originally Posted by can123
So it is understandable that if you think it is a "Robert de Niro" movie, you would be disappointed.
Which is why I asked: Have you watched "Brazil"?
(Which, by the way, is a Terry Gilliam film, and is exactly what you would expect from him).
EIther you are missing the point to be obtuse, or you are a complete ignoramus when it comes to the movie business.
Either way, if you watched Machete thinking it would be Raging Bull or Taxi Driver, I can understand your dismay.
De Niro can cherry pick his movies, and I'm guessing he chose this because he wanted to be part of it. I'm sure he'd be thrilled to hear you thought it was shit.
Then again, your "review" says fuck all apart from graphic violence, so I'd stay away from such films as Casino and Cape Fear if I were you.
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I think he should review Rutger Hauers "Hobo with a Shotgun" next.
Followed by the entire "Saw" franchise.Quote:
Originally Posted by alwarner
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Warrior (2011)
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You guys may laugh, but it's the best film I have seen all year.
Forget the holes in the storyline and sit back and enjoy.
To be honest I wasn't looking forward to watching it after the first 10 minutes, but this film really grows on you.
8.3 on IMDb Warrior (2011) - IMDb
Will let you guys read the link and make your own minds up.
Not gonna post the link I used to download the movie because the one I used had a watermark popping up every 20 minutes and I don't want you lot reporting back that it fcuked up your viewing enjoyment!
Piece of piss to find on TPB (I got mine from AXXO).
Trust me. You don't have to be a UFC fan to enjoy this.
Bogon rating 8.75/10
Would have got another half point if there were some tits and minge, but alas it was not meant to be.
Started watching it the other day, and it looked very good. Wasn't expecting it to be so long and it clashed with something i had to do. I'll deffo go back to it.
I watched 50/50 yesterday which i thought was funny even though it's about a serious subject matter.
50/50 (2011) - IMDb
^That's the next one on my list. Gotta have a break though. Find it hard watching 2 movies back to back.
Yeah - I find my attention span drops a bit watching 2 or 3 movies back to back.
Wow that's quite a cast.Quote:
Originally Posted by alwarner
Yeah, it's really good. Deffo worth an hour and 39mins.
Good film, just watched it. I liked the fact that it combined the seriousness of cancer with humour and the director pulled it off without being too melodramatic about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by alwarner
8/10
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Originally Posted by Bogon
Thanks for recommending, it's next on my to watch list. Sorry can't green you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogon
just finished Warrior. It is very good although you do have to suspend disbelief with little bits of the plot. Of it's type it's definitely top of he class though - there's even a decent montage!! woop woop.
A montage!?Quote:
Originally Posted by alwarner
We are gonna need a montage! - YouTube
Yup - a montage.
can't green you...
^ don't ever green Harry...
Excellent film. :) Brazil is good too, I think...Quote:
Originally Posted by harrybarracuda
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Originally Posted by Bogon
I watched 12 episodes (8 hours) of Breaking Bad today. God that.s addictive. I find the best parts are at the beginning, so I finish one, look at the start of the next one, then I'm hooked. 4 more episodes then I will be on Series 4Quote:
Originally Posted by alwarner
I dont find tv programmes too bad for watching multiple episodes; 45 minutes long as a rule (after the ads have been taken out) and I can batter em.Quote:
Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii
But I find myself saying this is the last one for today and then either something good happens and i want to watch another OR I watch the little preview "next week on...." and then something good happens and it's "just one more al"...
sad life aint it?
lol