The second one is about as good as the first, but it at least has some more interesting hell dimension shit going on.
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And in context, one of my favorite lines of the series. "And to think...I hesitated."
A ★★★½ review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
“You can stand to see the Imperial flag reign across the galaxy?” “It’s not a problem if you don’t look up.” This film didn't seem to have too much of a troubled production, although there are reports that director Gareth Edwards and reshooting director Tony Gilroy had some creative difference...
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Roger Ebert on Hellraiser II.
Also there was a filthy fucking mattress somewhere in there.
That sequence and the "I hesitated" quote are the only two things I remember about Hellraiser II.
Also there was a filthy fucking mattress somewhere in there.
Also, Lieutenant Gorman from Aliens is in it. He gets unceremoniously got by Bandage Lady I think.
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The Karate Kid Part II
Felt like a quickly written cash-in after the first one did gangbusters. What do you do for the sequel? I dunno, they go to Japan... and then they do the same shit all over again. Daniel gets bullied, courts a purdy lil thang, learns a new way to land a punch, etc.
Rocky II it ain't. See I'm not saying that wasn't a cash-in too, but Stallone made a sequel that was precisely about cashing in - the story is about Rocky learning to contend with his newfound fame, and how people always want more, and then you're damned if you cave and damned if you don't. It felt like a natural continuation of the story. Everything that happens in it jumps off something that happened in the first one. He buys a house, marries Adrian, aborts his first child, his relationship with Paulie, Mickey and Apollo changes, etc.
Conversely, Daniel's story has nowhere to go in the sequel. The movie literally has to fly him around the world in order to give the story a sense of progression, even though his relationship with Miyagi is done evolving and the rest is just recycled shtick.
Also, the bad guys in this are astoundingly, horribly written. "I learned hatred is wrong" level of writing redemption. That's a line in this! And then all the bullying and terrorizing and bulldozing a small village is forgiven.
Felt like a quickly written cash-in after the first one did gangbusters. What do you do for the sequel? I dunno, they go to Japan... and then they do the same shit all over again. Daniel gets bullied, courts a purdy lil thang, learns a new way to land a punch, etc.
Rocky II it ain't. See I'm not saying that wasn't a cash-in too, but Stallone made a sequel that was precisely about cashing in - the story is about Rocky learning to contend with his newfound fame, and how people always want more, and then you're damned if you cave and damned if you don't. It felt like a natural continuation of the story. Everything that happens in it jumps off something that happened in the first one. He buys a house, marries Adrian, aborts his first child, his relationship with Paulie, Mickey and Apollo changes, etc.
Conversely, Daniel's story has nowhere to go in the sequel. The movie literally has to fly him around the world in order to give the story a sense of progression, even though his relationship with Miyagi is done evolving and the rest is just recycled shtick.
Also, the bad guys in this are astoundingly, horribly written. "I learned hatred is wrong" level of writing redemption. That's a line in this! And then all the bullying and terrorizing and bulldozing a small village is forgiven.
Prey
This was very different from the previous Predator films, but then given how awful The Predator was, that can only be a good thing. The Predator in this one was pretty rubbish, I thought, having to go invisible to fight a wolf or coyote (not sure) a third its size, walking straight into an ambush without noticing several dozen people in wait, and then running away from trappers armed with muskets. Sure, bits of that in the previous films, because it was playing with people armed with machine guns. Also, apparently, when someone might be able to shoot it with an arrow, it better use it's own fancy weapons, instead of fighting hand to hand. And it dies after it shoots itself in the head.
OTOH, though, the Predator wasn't in it much, and everything else was very well done, good use of scenery, and some actual hunting going on.
(That string she ties around her axe must be pretty strong to hold the weight it does, and using it to fling an axe back at yourself is sorta dangerous. The medicine that chills the blood to the extent you become invisible to infra red...yeah, no, that'd kill you, and you'd look like a cold object. When the Predator walks straight at her and she steps out of its way, should have seen her move. Also, it can see spear tips and muskets...so, don't buy that.
Still, good film, unusual to keep a franchise going to long without it falling apart.
This was very different from the previous Predator films, but then given how awful The Predator was, that can only be a good thing. The Predator in this one was pretty rubbish, I thought, having to go invisible to fight a wolf or coyote (not sure) a third its size, walking straight into an ambush without noticing several dozen people in wait, and then running away from trappers armed with muskets. Sure, bits of that in the previous films, because it was playing with people armed with machine guns. Also, apparently, when someone might be able to shoot it with an arrow, it better use it's own fancy weapons, instead of fighting hand to hand. And it dies after it shoots itself in the head.
OTOH, though, the Predator wasn't in it much, and everything else was very well done, good use of scenery, and some actual hunting going on.
(That string she ties around her axe must be pretty strong to hold the weight it does, and using it to fling an axe back at yourself is sorta dangerous. The medicine that chills the blood to the extent you become invisible to infra red...yeah, no, that'd kill you, and you'd look like a cold object. When the Predator walks straight at her and she steps out of its way, should have seen her move. Also, it can see spear tips and muskets...so, don't buy that.
Still, good film, unusual to keep a franchise going to long without it falling apart.
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Dark Angel: The Ascent
Known about this film for ages, seen bits of it, not seen the whole thing till now.
A young demoness gets fed up with living in hell, so she ascends to Earth and ends up in a city full of violent crime, dodgy cops, and a corrupt mayor. She goes on a vigilante murder spree, and learns about love from a human doctor.
This shouldn't have been so boring. You could do a lot with that premise, but the film did not.
Known about this film for ages, seen bits of it, not seen the whole thing till now.
A young demoness gets fed up with living in hell, so she ascends to Earth and ends up in a city full of violent crime, dodgy cops, and a corrupt mayor. She goes on a vigilante murder spree, and learns about love from a human doctor.
This shouldn't have been so boring. You could do a lot with that premise, but the film did not.
A ★½ review of Black Cab (2024)
“Too late to get on my good side now, Anne.” This film follows a couple named Anne (Synnove Karlsen) and Patrick (Luke Norris), who leave from a restaurant in a black cab. However, this particular cabbie (Nick Frost) does not intend to take them home, but has his own plans for them. But what...
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A ★★★★★ review of The Dark Knight (2008)
“Let me get this straight. You think that your client, one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the world, is secretly a vigilante who spends his nights beating criminals to a pulp with his bare hands, and your plan is to blackmail this person? Good luck.” This film did not have much of a...
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A ★★★½ review of The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
“You're a real woman of the world, kid.” There's not a whole lot of production information to go on for this movie, at least not that I can find without doing more digging than I usually put into these reviews. This film follows the titular character (Meredith Salenger) during the Great...
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