I just watched The Expendables. Damn, that movie took itself way too seriously.
whoo, yes it did. It could have been a lot of ridiculous fun, but no. Serious Action Movie Is Serious, Grrr.
Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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Atropa - Dec 06, 2010 6:36:25 pm PST #12375 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
tiggy - Dec 06, 2010 6:43:40 pm PST #12376 of 30000
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
my comment after watching The Expendables was that there was too much "acting" in it. those guys aren't known for their acting chops. they're known for kicking the crap out of people and blowing shit up. that's why we're watching!
juliana - Dec 06, 2010 6:43:46 pm PST #12377 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
whoo, yes it did. It could have been a lot of ridiculous fun, but no. Serious Action Movie Is Serious, Grrr.
And the thing is, all the stylistic choices were All About The Fun. Music? Fun. Mickey Rourke in Iron Man 2 -fu as a tattoo artist? Fun. Alllll those lovely motorcycles? Fun.
I also felt bad for Charisma, who just got to pace and look concerned with her hair blowing about.
Polter-Cow - Dec 06, 2010 6:56:40 pm PST #12378 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Music? Fun.
I thought the music added to the OMG SERIOUS tone of the movie. It was so dramatic and meaningful all the time.
I also felt bad for Charisma, who just got to pace and look concerned with her hair blowing about.
Yeah, she didn't get much to do at all.
There were fun bits here and there, and some of the action scenes had some good ridiculousness to them, but it kept trying to be a Real Movie. Like tiggy said, why did they think we would want that with a cast like that? Less talky, more splodey.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 06, 2010 7:00:49 pm PST #12379 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I rank the three summer movies about teams of mercenaries getting betrayed and blowing shit up thusly:
No RED? Although I guess it wasn't technically summer.
juliana - Dec 06, 2010 7:00:55 pm PST #12380 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I meant the 70's cockrock songs.
Also, better cinematography for the Li/Lundgren fight, dammit. That was choppy has hell, and pissed me off.
Polter-Cow - Dec 06, 2010 7:02:34 pm PST #12381 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
No RED? Although I guess it wasn't technically summer.
Haven't seen that one yet.
I meant the 70's cockrock songs.
I figured. They didn't make as much of an impression on me as the score.
Also, better cinematography for the Li/Lundgren fight, dammit. That was choppy has hell, and pissed me off.
And it was like the one time Jet Li did any goddamn martial arts in the movie!
Atropa - Dec 06, 2010 7:02:51 pm PST #12382 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Also, better cinematography for the Li/Lundgren fight, dammit. That was choppy has hell, and pissed me off.
Look, juliana is sharing a brain with Pete again. Because he felt the same way.
Cashmere - Dec 06, 2010 7:08:22 pm PST #12383 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I really need to see RED. I hope it's coming to DVD soon.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 06, 2010 8:05:15 pm PST #12384 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
People, go stake out Redbox until it arrives! RED is the most fun I've had at an action movie since Aliens.