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compuwiz1

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Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
Originally posted by: ConstipatedVigilante
It was so fucking retarded - the only memorable moment was seeing Angelina Jolie's ass.

Well, at least someone else besides me noticed it. Was it really her ass or an ass double? :)

 

MetalMat

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Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: Tommouse
I except many many things in movies. But bending bullets?! Awww hellll no! The movie was garbage

Yet no one complained when Neo could stop bullets, or got up after being shot several times, or that he could fly, or jump into bodies. Right.

The whole point of the movie was to be unrealistic and sarcastic at that. The whole premises was built on this, that was the whole gimmick of the movie. That was the point. It's not like it wasn't shown in the trailers...

Come on, are you really going to compare the matrix to this? lol, the matrix had an excuse cause it was all in a program and not in the real world dude.
 

compuwiz1

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And a car rolling up on it's side so he could shoot some dude thru the sunroof? Ha! Corny as hell.
 

Alone

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Originally posted by: MetalMat
Come on, are you really going to compare the matrix to this? lol, the matrix had an excuse cause it was all in a program and not in the real world dude.

My point obviously went way over your head. Sci-fi movies aren't supposed to play by the rules that we know. That's what makes it interesting. You could break down any good movie and point out its flaws. This movie wasn't meant to be realistic and though provoking. It was supposed to be an entertaining action film, and I know I was entertained.
 

Nerva

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i thought it was an ok movie, some of the action is not bad, the music rocked. got a lot of funny moments. the bullet bending got to me a little bit, but thats ok.

the movie for some reason didnt do well at all, jolie and freeman werent even at the premiere for some reason. ah well...
 
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it was pretty dumb...there are much better action movies. i thought pontifex would hate movies like he does games...
 

pontifex

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Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: Tommouse
I except many many things in movies. But bending bullets?! Awww hellll no! The movie was garbage

Yet no one complained when Neo could stop bullets, or got up after being shot several times, or that he could fly, or jump into bodies. Right.

The whole point of the movie was to be unrealistic and sarcastic at that. The whole premises was built on this, that was the whole gimmick of the movie. That was the point. It's not like it wasn't shown in the trailers...

exactly. if you can't enjoy a movie that is unrealistic you must live a sad life because most movies are unrealistic.
 

Tommouse

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Originally posted by: MetalMat
Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: Tommouse
I except many many things in movies. But bending bullets?! Awww hellll no! The movie was garbage

Yet no one complained when Neo could stop bullets, or got up after being shot several times, or that he could fly, or jump into bodies. Right.

The whole point of the movie was to be unrealistic and sarcastic at that. The whole premises was built on this, that was the whole gimmick of the movie. That was the point. It's not like it wasn't shown in the trailers...

Come on, are you really going to compare the matrix to this? lol, the matrix had an excuse cause it was all in a program and not in the real world dude.
He beat me to the reply, but he's right. The Matrix was a completely different world, defined by different rules. This movie was set in our world with our rules (physics) so it's not really an equal argument
 

pontifex

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Originally posted by: MetalMat
Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: Tommouse
I except many many things in movies. But bending bullets?! Awww hellll no! The movie was garbage

Yet no one complained when Neo could stop bullets, or got up after being shot several times, or that he could fly, or jump into bodies. Right.

The whole point of the movie was to be unrealistic and sarcastic at that. The whole premises was built on this, that was the whole gimmick of the movie. That was the point. It's not like it wasn't shown in the trailers...

Come on, are you really going to compare the matrix to this? lol, the matrix had an excuse cause it was all in a program and not in the real world dude.

ok, what about every comic book movie ever made? spiderman, superman, xmen, iron man, etc?
 

pontifex

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Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
it was pretty dumb...there are much better action movies. i thought pontifex would hate movies like he does games...

so you're one of the idiotic sheep that believes that as well, huh?
 

pontifex

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Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Originally posted by: Alone
Text
Title and summary exactly the same as yours....because it was posted by you.

EPIC ownage.


wow... that is the most perfect example I have ever seen. Nice work OP.

how is it ownage? i specifically stated in the OP that I searched for threads regarding this movie and didn't find a single one. it's not my fault that the search feature on this site sucks ass (which is a pretty well known fact).
 
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Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
it was pretty dumb...there are much better action movies. i thought pontifex would hate movies like he does games...

so you're one of the idiotic sheep that believes that as well, huh?

i don't like that comment.
 

Descartes

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Originally posted by: Tommouse
Originally posted by: MetalMat
Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: Tommouse
I except many many things in movies. But bending bullets?! Awww hellll no! The movie was garbage

Yet no one complained when Neo could stop bullets, or got up after being shot several times, or that he could fly, or jump into bodies. Right.

The whole point of the movie was to be unrealistic and sarcastic at that. The whole premises was built on this, that was the whole gimmick of the movie. That was the point. It's not like it wasn't shown in the trailers...

Come on, are you really going to compare the matrix to this? lol, the matrix had an excuse cause it was all in a program and not in the real world dude.
He beat me to the reply, but he's right. The Matrix was a completely different world, defined by different rules. This movie was set in our world with our rules (physics) so it's not really an equal argument

Nothing is worse than people that argue about how scenes in movies aren't realistic. The overriding point here is that arguing about realism in movies is silly.

Do you complain about Die Hard? The Bourne movies? Bond? I really can't think of a single movie that is without some form of fantasy or suspension of physical law.

It's a movie. It's entertainment. If you want accuracy, watch the Science channel (and even they get it wrong sometimes).

[edit]Oh, and I thought the movie was worth a watch.[/edit]
 

meltdown75

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Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: Homerboy
Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Originally posted by: Alone
Text
Title and summary exactly the same as yours....because it was posted by you.

EPIC ownage.


wow... that is the most perfect example I have ever seen. Nice work OP.

how is it ownage? i specifically stated in the OP that I searched for threads regarding this movie and didn't find a single one. it's not my fault that the search feature on this site sucks ass (which is a pretty well known fact).
ownage verified.
 

ethebubbeth

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
that movie was an action crapfest with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

This. Thankfully, I saw it at an advance screening and didn't have to pay anything for the displeasure. It hardly resembles the graphic novel upon which it is based.
 

TheVrolok

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Originally posted by: Xylitol
i squirmed in my seat at those stupidly unrealistic parts such as angelina jolie's bullet going in a 360 degree circle, killing everyone

Originally posted by: Tommouse
I except many many things in movies. But bending bullets?! Awww hellll no! The movie was garbage

I don't understand these complaints. The previews had the bullet bending in them. The previews made it very clear that this was going to be an action movie with little substance but some cool action scenes. And that's all it was. You guys complain like you went to see LOTR and were surprised by all the hobbits.
 

ChaoZ

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I think people are forgetting this movie is based on a comic, it's suppose to be unrealistic. Anywho, I thought this movie was awesome.
 

biggestmuff

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Originally posted by: Tommouse
Originally posted by: MetalMat
Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: Tommouse
I except many many things in movies. But bending bullets?! Awww hellll no! The movie was garbage

Yet no one complained when Neo could stop bullets, or got up after being shot several times, or that he could fly, or jump into bodies. Right.

The whole point of the movie was to be unrealistic and sarcastic at that. The whole premises was built on this, that was the whole gimmick of the movie. That was the point. It's not like it wasn't shown in the trailers...

Come on, are you really going to compare the matrix to this? lol, the matrix had an excuse cause it was all in a program and not in the real world dude.
He beat me to the reply, but he's right. The Matrix was a completely different world, defined by different rules. This movie was set in our world with our rules (physics) so it's not really an equal argument

You guys don't remember Reloaded and Revolutions?
 

Tommouse

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Originally posted by: Descartes
Originally posted by: Tommouse
Originally posted by: MetalMat
Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: Tommouse
I except many many things in movies. But bending bullets?! Awww hellll no! The movie was garbage

Yet no one complained when Neo could stop bullets, or got up after being shot several times, or that he could fly, or jump into bodies. Right.

The whole point of the movie was to be unrealistic and sarcastic at that. The whole premises was built on this, that was the whole gimmick of the movie. That was the point. It's not like it wasn't shown in the trailers...

Come on, are you really going to compare the matrix to this? lol, the matrix had an excuse cause it was all in a program and not in the real world dude.
He beat me to the reply, but he's right. The Matrix was a completely different world, defined by different rules. This movie was set in our world with our rules (physics) so it's not really an equal argument

Nothing is worse than people that argue about how scenes in movies aren't realistic. The overriding point here is that arguing about realism in movies is silly.

Do you complain about Die Hard? The Bourne movies? Bond? I really can't think of a single movie that is without some form of fantasy or suspension of physical law.

It's a movie. It's entertainment. If you want accuracy, watch the Science channel (and even they get it wrong sometimes).

[edit]Oh, and I thought the movie was worth a watch.[/edit]
I'm not normally the one to pull the "that's not realistic" card, but for me bending bullets was too far for me to suspend disbelief. There are plenty of movies that aren't realistic (John Madden moment there) that I love. Bourne and Bond being two of them. Like Jason Bourne's ability to never getting hurt no matter how bad the car crash. The whole Storm Trooper effect in every action movie ever. Bond's captors always leaving him to an elaborate death which inevitably allows him to escape. There are a zillion of them, but for me bending bullets was just too much. But of course, that's just my opinion.

cheers! :beer:
 

Tommouse

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Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Originally posted by: Tommouse
Originally posted by: MetalMat
Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: Tommouse
I except many many things in movies. But bending bullets?! Awww hellll no! The movie was garbage

Yet no one complained when Neo could stop bullets, or got up after being shot several times, or that he could fly, or jump into bodies. Right.

The whole point of the movie was to be unrealistic and sarcastic at that. The whole premises was built on this, that was the whole gimmick of the movie. That was the point. It's not like it wasn't shown in the trailers...

Come on, are you really going to compare the matrix to this? lol, the matrix had an excuse cause it was all in a program and not in the real world dude.
He beat me to the reply, but he's right. The Matrix was a completely different world, defined by different rules. This movie was set in our world with our rules (physics) so it's not really an equal argument

You guys don't remember Reloaded and Revolutions?
Remember? I'm still trying to forget them ;)