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03-24-2012, 06:26 AM
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#10581
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You got red on you
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 8,009
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The Raid - 3.5/5
Solid action movie.
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03-24-2012, 11:23 AM
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#10582
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Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,161
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The Muppets: 8 out of 10
A little room for improvement but overall it was great.
Fozzie Bear was hilarious as hell
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03-24-2012, 11:30 AM
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#10583
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Electronic World
Posts: 7,007
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Originally Posted by Rocket
Couldn't agree more on Narc either. That movie was fantastic, and really had me keen to see his take on Mission: Impossible  |
I feel the same. I couldn't believe either Cruise or someone prevented Joe Carnahan from directing Mission Impossible 3. After seeing Narc, I was sure we would get the team focus with a lot of edge. Some pre-production drawings were leaked a few years ago that had Hunt in Africa. They involved some kind of assassination and Hunt using his blood to lead soldiers away from his position. Also, both Scarlett Johansson and Carrie-Anne Moss were supposed to be in the movie. We really got stiffed with the released Mission Impossible 3 which is easily the most forgettable one. I still haven't seen MI4 only because the original TV show comes on every night and reminds me of how cool the show and characters are supposed to be.
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03-24-2012, 11:37 AM
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#10584
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Hercules
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 14,169
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Girl with the dragon tattoo 7/10
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03-24-2012, 01:23 PM
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#10585
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Scarlet Witch
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Frozen Wasteland
Posts: 7,866
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Girl with the Dragon Tatoo (2011) 7/10
It's ok, I didn't think it was much different (other than a relatively minor variation of the ending) than the 2009 Swedish version
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03-24-2012, 04:37 PM
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#10586
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Ghost
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 8,648
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The Train (1964) - 8/10
Burt Lancaster stars as a railway inspector who is a member of the French resistance. He and several others attempt to sabotage the transport of French art masterpieces to Berlin. It was a bit drawn-out, but pretty good overall.
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03-25-2012, 01:41 AM
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#10587
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Art of Mod
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne, Aust
Posts: 63,785
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Originally Posted by ReplicantSavior
I feel the same. I couldn't believe either Cruise or someone prevented Joe Carnahan from directing Mission Impossible 3. After seeing Narc, I was sure we would get the team focus with a lot of edge. Some pre-production drawings were leaked a few years ago that had Hunt in Africa. They involved some kind of assassination and Hunt using his blood to lead soldiers away from his position. Also, both Scarlett Johansson and Carrie-Anne Moss were supposed to be in the movie. We really got stiffed with the released Mission Impossible 3 which is easily the most forgettable one. I still haven't seen MI4 only because the original TV show comes on every night and reminds me of how cool the show and characters are supposed to be.
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Interesting stuff 
My understanding at the time was that Cruise had seen an advance release of Narc and tagged Carnahan personally to helm the third installment. From that point it seems really unclear as to whether they had a falling out, or it was studio pressure. I dont think we'll ever truly know, but it will always be regrettable. The best aspect of the M:I franchise for me has always been that love em or hate em, every single one has the fingerprints of that Director all over it. I love that about the series. The first screams De Palma, the second Woo, the third while less so, certainly has Abrams hallmarks, and the advancements the fourth featured showed that a futurist such as Brad Bird was involved. I really hope we get a fifth, and again it's an action film that more than showcases it's Director's cinematic style 
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03-25-2012, 01:42 AM
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#10588
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Art of Mod
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne, Aust
Posts: 63,785
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Originally Posted by DSET
oh ok, cool
yeah I follow directors mostly too
I didn't know about the MI3 situation
But I thought the third was easily the best installment the only one with a storyline that was actually interesting. Pretty happy that JJ was on it.
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03-25-2012, 01:43 AM
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#10589
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Art of Mod
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne, Aust
Posts: 63,785
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 1.5/10
Christian Slater has officially hit rock bottom
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03-25-2012, 01:48 AM
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#10590
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Art of Mod
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Melbourne, Aust
Posts: 63,785
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 8.5/10
From memory I think I gave the orginal an 8, and this gets an 8.5 from me which is ironic considering I was just this week bemoaning the lack of sequels than can hold their own against their predecessors 
This one actually takes the "rules" of the first movie and turns them on their head. At first I thought it was a great idea, then some plot issues had me doubting the decision, but by movie's end, every had been tied up so well, I realized they either planned it all from the beginning, or they are just plain geniuses. If you even mildly enjoyed the first, you're gonna love this
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