Escape to the Movies: Knight and Day ... also Smurfs
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RtS? the only place i know it from is that family guy episode
turn "watch knight and day" into "night and day watch"
much better
I got worked over how in Constantine there was barely any real trace of John Constantine, as he was played by a no accent, no emotion actor, Keanu Reeves. Now, Keanu is cool with me, but if that much got me pissed at him and the movie, then this smurfs thing will be horrible. Movies hat feed off pop culture references always end up bad.
For those that are interested The Green Hornet does have a trailer up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9btZIK3Obpg
the movie basically just looks like seth pretending to be batman, with a random asian guy who seems to do everything, while still being the seth rogan from pineapple express =\
so yeah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9btZIK3Obpg
the movie basically just looks like seth pretending to be batman, with a random asian guy who seems to do everything, while still being the seth rogan from pineapple express =\
so yeah
The moment I learned that Seth Rogen would star I immediately paused the clip and thought, well it looks like this is going the mindless fun of Iron Man as opposed to the Serious take of the Dark Knight.
I'm still arguing with myself over whether or not superhero movies should remain being fun filled pg-13 movies or take the much more serious R rated approach like Watchmen or the Dark Knight did. While the dark and edgy route has worked masterfully before I don't think it will work with every hero or character. For example one of the reasons people say Robin wont appear in Batman 3 is because as a character he won't work in that type of style (I highly doubt this, people also thought it wouldn't work for Batman either)
But can you really imagine the next Spiderman reboot starring Spidey fighting an ultra violent Psychopathic Lizard. Whether or not that would be a good idea, I highly doubt that everyone would be content with it.
You're thoughts Bob? ^_^
I'm still arguing with myself over whether or not superhero movies should remain being fun filled pg-13 movies or take the much more serious R rated approach like Watchmen or the Dark Knight did. While the dark and edgy route has worked masterfully before I don't think it will work with every hero or character. For example one of the reasons people say Robin wont appear in Batman 3 is because as a character he won't work in that type of style (I highly doubt this, people also thought it wouldn't work for Batman either)
But can you really imagine the next Spiderman reboot starring Spidey fighting an ultra violent Psychopathic Lizard. Whether or not that would be a good idea, I highly doubt that everyone would be content with it.
You're thoughts Bob? ^_^
I didn't even know they were making a Smurfs movie until now. I also didn't know the Smurfs were originally Belgian.
i was already prepared not to care about smurfs. like even before the trailer. Like mid 2008 when rumors got leaked i was like "okay this could be good if they do it right. But seeing as gargamel never really planned ahead and smurfs never really had any kind of conflict it will be hard." then i saw the trailer.
How many people did the yahtzee clairvoiance and paused it on the first screen shot of the new york coast and said "smurfs will be magically transporterd to new york with gargamel and will spend the rest of the movie over coming culture shock and and an evil guy who wants to parade them as some sort of exhibit in order to get home." because we all know thats what it will amount to. in fact i'm gonna go out on a limb and say gargamel and the smurfs will work together at the end.
honestly i was looking forward to movie bob really thrashing this but there isn't alot to thrash yet so yeah. at least i learned something.(didn't know the smurfs were belgian)
knight and day, yes lettuce is the perfect term for this.
seth rogan as green hornet... Ryan Reynolds is the green latern... supposedly... to all i say eh.
How many people did the yahtzee clairvoiance and paused it on the first screen shot of the new york coast and said "smurfs will be magically transporterd to new york with gargamel and will spend the rest of the movie over coming culture shock and and an evil guy who wants to parade them as some sort of exhibit in order to get home." because we all know thats what it will amount to. in fact i'm gonna go out on a limb and say gargamel and the smurfs will work together at the end.
honestly i was looking forward to movie bob really thrashing this but there isn't alot to thrash yet so yeah. at least i learned something.(didn't know the smurfs were belgian)
knight and day, yes lettuce is the perfect term for this.
seth rogan as green hornet... Ryan Reynolds is the green latern... supposedly... to all i say eh.
Dear sweet zombie Jesus the smurf trailer filled me with rage indescribable, and the source of that rage was the hip hop remix of the theme song they play at the end...no wait actually its just the whole damn thing.
I think Disney may have a hand in this monstrosity since they sell the smurf merchandise in Epcot's Germany wing of countries.
I won't lie, I watched my fair share of smurfs growing up and I'm certainly no die-hard fan of it today. I just can't help but be filled with the fury at how blatant an exploitation film this is going to be. (then again I already expected any attempt at a smurfs movie would suck no matter what and just prayed such a thing would never occur)
I think Disney may have a hand in this monstrosity since they sell the smurf merchandise in Epcot's Germany wing of countries.
I won't lie, I watched my fair share of smurfs growing up and I'm certainly no die-hard fan of it today. I just can't help but be filled with the fury at how blatant an exploitation film this is going to be. (then again I already expected any attempt at a smurfs movie would suck no matter what and just prayed such a thing would never occur)
........ ok I dont have Cable so this is the first I've ever heard of the Smurf movie. I'd go into a big nerd rages except I just feel sorry for it.
I personally think the hole "Hollywood is running out of ideas," thats bull shit the only thing that've run out or is cheep ideas.
here's an Idea, if there running out of Ideas then why are they blowing though there reserve's like toilet paper, shouldn't they use they's Ideas sparingly and maybe put in some time with it. Another Idea is to just use the premise, so instead of the Smurfs make a movie like the smurfs but .... and after that then make the smurf's but this time you know what will work.
I personally think the hole "Hollywood is running out of ideas," thats bull shit the only thing that've run out or is cheep ideas.
here's an Idea, if there running out of Ideas then why are they blowing though there reserve's like toilet paper, shouldn't they use they's Ideas sparingly and maybe put in some time with it. Another Idea is to just use the premise, so instead of the Smurfs make a movie like the smurfs but .... and after that then make the smurf's but this time you know what will work.
smurfs are part of my childhood as a french speaking resident of this world... both in the shtroumpf comic(ou in french is an english U) and shtroumpf tv show. i was so exited when i heard that all the interesting characters of the comic were comming to the movie like johan and peewit, a knight and his squire, i thought they were staying true to the comics.
but what the hell is going on?!?!? this is a disgrace to peyo and to BD
but what the hell is going on?!?!? this is a disgrace to peyo and to BD
Knight and Day: not surprised, really. I like the leads (as actors, anyway. Usually.) but slight variations on that particular premise have been done to death. It may be that the quiet hook of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" was actually that both characters were competent from the get-go. One can only watch so many "OmygoshIcantbelievethisisHAPPENING?!?!?!" reaction-shots before one wants to say, "Look, you're in a frickin' action movie. Get over it already."
Smurfs: but hey, at least the reviews should be amusing. "This movie jumps the smurf." "No one should be bothered to give a smurf." "The geniuses behind this should go take a flying smurf off of a smurf."
Green Hornet: You see what happens when you rag on Batman for being too dark and moody? You see?!
Okay, kidding aside, my big question is if they'll actually let Rogen eventually settle into the role and be competent and interesting. I know GH playing second-banana to his own second-banana is a big part of the franchise, but what I really want to know is if they can make the Hornet himself interesting to watch, rather than just another jokey Rogen dope.
Smurfs: but hey, at least the reviews should be amusing. "This movie jumps the smurf." "No one should be bothered to give a smurf." "The geniuses behind this should go take a flying smurf off of a smurf."
Green Hornet: You see what happens when you rag on Batman for being too dark and moody? You see?!
Okay, kidding aside, my big question is if they'll actually let Rogen eventually settle into the role and be competent and interesting. I know GH playing second-banana to his own second-banana is a big part of the franchise, but what I really want to know is if they can make the Hornet himself interesting to watch, rather than just another jokey Rogen dope.
Gah! I just looked up the trailer. Horrible!
Incidentally, The Smurfs was originally a comic, not a cartoon. Not even a bad one (well, the first books anyway). The comic was a spin-off (in a time spin-off did not yet exist) of "Johan et Pirlouit", wich featured the adventures of a squire and his friend (a dwarven bard). Those comics, man. They were good. With chivalry, sorcerers, magic flutes, the occasional giant, but above all things: adventure.
At first (in the "Johan et Pirlouit" comics), the smurfs were located in a grim, morose and dead land. With ashen grey earth and dead stone trees. Ruled over by an evil man and his fire-breathing dragon. Imagine if they made that into a movie.
I'm not Belgian, but Dutch and those comics were a great part of my youth. So yeah, I'm pretty pissed.
Also, I'm just under 25 and I too have seen Romancing the Stone. A long time ago, though.
Incidentally, The Smurfs was originally a comic, not a cartoon. Not even a bad one (well, the first books anyway). The comic was a spin-off (in a time spin-off did not yet exist) of "Johan et Pirlouit", wich featured the adventures of a squire and his friend (a dwarven bard). Those comics, man. They were good. With chivalry, sorcerers, magic flutes, the occasional giant, but above all things: adventure.
At first (in the "Johan et Pirlouit" comics), the smurfs were located in a grim, morose and dead land. With ashen grey earth and dead stone trees. Ruled over by an evil man and his fire-breathing dragon. Imagine if they made that into a movie.
I'm not Belgian, but Dutch and those comics were a great part of my youth. So yeah, I'm pretty pissed.
Also, I'm just under 25 and I too have seen Romancing the Stone. A long time ago, though.
I've got to say, I'm giving Smurfs a chance for two reason. The more I see of it the more convinced I am that it is not really a kids movie. They haven't been on TV since us mid-20's folk were kids, there's no reason to sell it to children. They've also been abusing some of the jokes like using "smurf" when a word can't be said. I fully expect to hear the phrase "Shut the smurf up!" at some point, or just something like "Surf the smurf over to the smurf, and make sure you smurf it good."
Reason number two: Johnathan Winters. Johnathan Fucking Winters. I'll be renting this movie just for his cut content/outtakes.
Reason number two: Johnathan Winters. Johnathan Fucking Winters. I'll be renting this movie just for his cut content/outtakes.
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