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Old 04-02-2017, 02:39 AM   #2521
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Yes and no.

Over the edge a great little teen rebellion movie

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 03:49 AM   #2522
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You ought to begin by describing the one I've seen in order that I might know whether to trust your synopsis.

"Man attempts to secure sexual gratification without breaking the bank, growing increasingly frustrated," for instance, would leave me wondering what the mystery example might really have to offer as a viewing experience.

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 04:05 AM   #2523
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Well it's a fairly hardcore view of sex and violence in a big city with usually harmless William H Macey leading as an old kilter psychopath

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 11:37 AM   #2524
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re: whitewashing in Ghost in the Shell.

I found it way worse that they came up with a whole explanation within the story as to why she's not asian.
It came off as a false apology to fans.

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 11:39 AM   #2525
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Although I also think that them simply getting the project off the ground at that budget with a female lead to be an accomplishment in and of itself.

One day we'll be able to have high budget action films with badass asians in the lead. One can hope.

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:52 PM   #2526
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Although I also think that them simply getting the project off the ground at that budget with a female lead to be an accomplishment in and of itself.
ITS A FUCKING REMAKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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One day we'll be able to have high budget action films with badass asians in the lead. One can hope.
not if you just keep wistfully wishing for it while giving them money for whitewashing

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:55 PM   #2527
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the remake/franchise mentality in hollywood is pretty shitty

it's rare to get decent original sci-fi like say looper, interstellar, live/die/repeat

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:55 PM   #2528
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oh hey trots, so you know all the fanboys raging about them casting Idris Elba as Roland in the Dark Tower?

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:56 PM   #2529
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thats why i figure if you wanted to make scarjo the cyborg movie you could write something new instead of lifting a pretty treasured original sci-fi from another country

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:56 PM   #2530
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that's ridiculous obviously. They think Roland being white is an important part of his character cuz he's a fucking cowboy from a fantasy Gilead

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:57 PM   #2531
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oh hey trots, so you know all the fanboys raging about them casting Idris Elba as Roland in the Dark Tower?
thats completely different, and i'm too angry at you to explain why

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:57 PM   #2532
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thats why i figure if you wanted to make scarjo the cyborg movie you could write something new instead of lifting a pretty treasured original sci-fi from another country
I don't disagree with that.

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:58 PM   #2533
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idris elba will win like 75% of those dudes over

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:59 PM   #2534
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thats completely different, and i'm too angry at you to explain why
I'm not presenting it as a contrasting counterpoint to the Ghost thing, just part of the discussion. They're reasons for him "needing" to be white are stupid. Same with black Hermoine in the Harry Potter play.

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 06:59 PM   #2535
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idris elba will win like 75% of those dudes over
he probably would, except they'll fucking boycott it

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 07:00 PM   #2536
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i don't like stephen king & dark tower seemed stupid but i want to give them my money for giving idris the franchise vehicle he always deserved

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 07:01 PM   #2537
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First 4 books were cool.. last 3 were of way lower quality. A lot of people thing the movie will suck for reasons outside of casting. I'm cautiously awaiting the reviews.

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 07:02 PM   #2538
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Nooo it was cool

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 07:03 PM   #2539
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Fuck a movie though

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 07:05 PM   #2540
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McConnaghghgayy could be a great Walter or he could be hammy

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 07:08 PM   #2541
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I pictured Roland as El Topo all throughout my reading of those books.

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 07:09 PM   #2542
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yeah and his lil naked son as Jake

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 08:05 PM   #2543
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Watched Jack Nicholson in "Somethings gotta give"... Jesus Christ, what a steaming pile of dung... A surprisingly lazy and uninspiring performance from Nicholson too... Guess he needed the money or something.

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 08:09 PM   #2544
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it's not a terrible film about extreme anti social behavior

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 08:13 PM   #2545
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I think you're thinking about "As Good As It Gets" which actually was pretty good and a great performance by him.

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 08:14 PM   #2546
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HA you're right.

so with all the films out there why even put on some shit like Something's Gotta Give?

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 08:16 PM   #2547
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thought it looks like the critics actually dug it

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 09:11 PM   #2548
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HA you're right.

so with all the films out there why even put on some shit like Something's Gotta Give?
Been binge watching Nicholsons catalogue... I absolutely love watching him act and I've seen most of the classics already.

Plus: the synopsis of Somethings Gotta Give sounded like it would be a great role for him to play... How wrong I was.

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 09:15 PM   #2549
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Have you seen A Few Good Men? I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it for a cheesy early 90s courtroom drama

 
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Old 04-02-2017, 09:38 PM   #2550
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Nope, haven't seen that one yet.

Maybe I'll check that out next.

It sucks cause my On Demand Service has a few key movies missing, most notably Five Easy Pieces which is only available with a separate subscription (it's times like these that I miss rental stores). I still have to check out China Town and Easy Rider too. But I watched the trailer for China Town and it just really seems like something I wouldn't be into, despite knowing that everyone loves it.

 
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