Movies with stupid sequels

Gatefan1976

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We saw this trilogy of movies in a very similar (identical?) fashion. I 100% agree with your observations and interpretations of it. But I can also see where there was some textured vegetable protein thrown in there for filler. :anim_59:
Sure, you have to make a movie, you have to make them almighty dollars, so you make stuff like "bullet time" (which has been a staple of not just movies but games) ever since. They created a new way to look at things, and they did it while making a crapload of money!! Viva la capitalism!!
But still, they stayed true to the path of the plot from the Matrix to Revolutions.
I still maintain they diverged from that path, but not enough to demolish the precepts of the original. They *DID* let SFX take over to an extent, but they never failed to tell their story.

I think the Wachowskis are BRILLIANT writers. Thinking writers. They address universal concepts in a way not quite done before. Deepness. :)
Watch Excalibur, or the original robin hood story made in the UK. Stories have had such depth before, but NOT in the scifi realm to such an extent.
 

Joelist

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I think agree to disagree is best here. And I will say that although I have a low opinion of the Wachowskis they are better than Michael Bay or George Lucas.
 

Gatefan1976

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I think agree to disagree is best here. And I will say that although I have a low opinion of the Wachowskis they are better than Michael Bay or George Lucas.
WHY DUDE WHY!!!!!
You always make me a sad panda :(

Not only that you defect by kicking someone else??
Come on man, that's just lame.
 

Joelist

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I thought you were baby Cthulhu.

I just don't think the Wachowski's are a topic worth a potential net argument. And I think we all agree that Michael Bay is a hack .
 

Overmind One

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WHY DUDE WHY!!!!!
You always make me a sad panda :(

Not only that you defect by kicking someone else??
Come on man, that's just lame.

Excalibur...you are the second person to recommend that to me. I actually love a good swords and shields movie if it is unique in the genre. Loved Lord of the Rings trilogy, but am having difficulty liking the Hobbit movies (although I liked the book). The "original" Robin Hood? Please give me a link to the year, etc. Ill try and get it. :)
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I thought you were baby Cthulhu.

I just don't think the Wachowski's are a topic worth a potential net argument. And I think we all agree that Michael Bay is a hack .

Thoughts on Cloud Atlas?
 
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Gatefan1976

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I thought you were baby Cthulhu.
And I thught you were a bad-ass with 2 guns and gun Cata's..............
:P
I just don't think the Wachowski's are a topic worth a potential net argument. And I think we all agree that Michael Bay is a hack .
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More deflecton :(
I don't want an ARGUMENT with you Joe, I want a Philosophical discussion about the Matrix movies.
 

Joelist

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Make that three recommends on Excalibur. It is VERY arthurian in spirit and Nicol Williamson is great as Merlin.
 

Gatefan1976

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Excalibur...you are the second person to recommend that to me.
You have NEVER seen Excalibur?? Oh Jeeez man.
I actually love a good swords and shields movie if it is unique in the genre.
It all but defined the Swords and sandals Genre dude!! Gotta watch it man, you HAVE to.

Loved Lord of the Rings trilogy, but am having difficulty liking the Hobbit movies (although I liked the book). The "original" Robin Hood? Please give me a link to the year, etc. Ill try and get it. :)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086791/

There was one before this, back in the 70's but I don't know anything about it, so I am caught out on saying "original", my bad.
 

Gatefan1976

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Make that three recommends on Excalibur. It is VERY arthurian in spirit and Nicol Williamson is great as Merlin.

Nicol Williamson *is* the standard by which I judge cinematic "Merlin". Sam Harris was GOOD, But Nicol takes the cake in Athurian terms.
 

Gatefan1976

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Excalibur is not exactly "swords and sandals" a la clash of the titans, it is far more advanced than that.
 

Joelist

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Anall nathrach, oorfas bethud, dorhiel dienvay!
 

Gatefan1976

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You speak the charm of making??
You are willing to accept the cost of releasing the dragon's breath??

:D :D :D
 

Joelist

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Either that or I was really trying hard to hack out phlegm...
 

Gatefan1976

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LOL!!!!!

I am not buying your phlegm defence!!!

Would you release the serpent staff with such abandon?
 

shavedape

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OMG NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :daniel01::daniel01::daniel01:

Prometheus 2 in the works! :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:


http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Prom...ltiple-Michael-Fassbenders-Rumored-42233.html

Prometheus 2 Hires Green Lantern Screenwriter, Multiple Michael Fassbenders Rumored

Ridley Scott's Prometheus wasn't exactly the movie we were all hoping it would be, getting a less-than-stellar response from critics and ultimately failing to make back its budget at the domestic box office, but thanks to a solid performance overseas a Prometheus 2 has been pretty much guaranteed.

In addition to being a continuation of the story that we saw established in the first movie,Prometheus 2 is reportedly being restructured to be more "alien-y" and have a tone that fits closer with the rest of the franchise.
 

Overmind One

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OMG NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :daniel01::daniel01::daniel01:

Prometheus 2 in the works! :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:


http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Prom...ltiple-Michael-Fassbenders-Rumored-42233.html

Prometheus 2 Hires Green Lantern Screenwriter, Multiple Michael Fassbenders Rumored

Ridley Scott's Prometheus wasn't exactly the movie we were all hoping it would be, getting a less-than-stellar response from critics and ultimately failing to make back its budget at the domestic box office, but thanks to a solid performance overseas a Prometheus 2 has been pretty much guaranteed.

In addition to being a continuation of the story that we saw established in the first movie,Prometheus 2 is reportedly being restructured to be more "alien-y" and have a tone that fits closer with the rest of the franchise.

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I will most likely download this for free when it comes out, but I am not expecting anything good. Hated Prometheus. But I am going to have a great time writing a review!
 

ParagonPie

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Think prequels should also count in this if they are incredibly dumb. Like Prometheus.

So how can they continue on this story? No seriously the movie ended with that dumb pseudo scientist and the head of an android flying off to the 'Jockey' race's homeworld or whatever, I call them the Jockey race because that was the original name given to them, Engineer sounds like some you could have some guy about to do the plumbing or fix your Iphone I don't know. Side note, in the Original, they weren't freaking Albino humans, just weird funky aliens with technology that was based around bio-mechanical systems so it looked organic or blended seamlessly.

Getting side tracked here. The problem here is that we still believe Ridley Scott can pull something off even though he's being going down hill since Gladiator, too many apologists. Plus I think we're pretty tapped out for ideas within the Alien Franchise, you can only do so much with it and most of it is now exhausted. Everything is known because everyone knows about the Alien universe. Prometheus would of been actually good if the characters weren't brain dead and in the circle jerk of creationism (like how they completely ignore that we share 90% of our DNA with all life on this freaking planet) but hey lets not get little things like facts or truth get in the way out their BS.
 

Overmind One

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Think prequels should also count in this if they are incredibly dumb. Like Prometheus.

So how can they continue on this story? No seriously the movie ended with that dumb pseudo scientist and the head of an android flying off to the 'Jockey' race's homeworld or whatever, I call them the Jockey race because that was the original name given to them, Engineer sounds like some you could have some guy about to do the plumbing or fix your Iphone I don't know. Side note, in the Original, they weren't freaking Albino humans, just weird funky aliens with technology that was based around bio-mechanical systems so it looked organic or blended seamlessly.

Getting side tracked here. The problem here is that we still believe Ridley Scott can pull something off even though he's being going down hill since Gladiator, too many apologists. Plus I think we're pretty tapped out for ideas within the Alien Franchise, you can only do so much with it and most of it is now exhausted. Everything is known because everyone knows about the Alien universe. Prometheus would of been actually good if the characters weren't brain dead and in the circle jerk of creationism (like how they completely ignore that we share 90% of our DNA with all life on this freaking planet) but hey lets not get little things like facts or truth get in the way out their BS.

He has lost his mojo.
 

Joelist

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Prometheus had so many logic problems it wasn't funny - for example:

 
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