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NokkonWud · 22-06-2009, 23:02

The bedroom connotations didn't bother me, I thought it was quite in keeping with the parents, however the parents going on campus and the mother getting off her head on hash brownies is just ridiculous, as are robots that far fire and have a cock-gun. If those were removed I'd give it a 9.

Greenlizard0 · 22-06-2009, 23:52

As said above, it's best not to critique it too seriously and literally (as with almost any film). I personally didn't really mind the humour.

Edit - who had a cock gun?

Wossi · 22-06-2009, 23:56

Knowing.

Sat and watched this with my dad earlier. Not a bad film, annoying in places, but in theory a good idea.

Apart form the end. I had a feeling what was going to happen and was truly dissapointed when I was correct.

Oh, and Nicholas Cage is perhaps one of the most frustrating actors around, there are times when he is truly brilliant and times when he's not. This was not one of those times.

5/10 due to the way it ended.

NokkonWud · 23-06-2009, 00:46

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Originally Posted by Greenlizard0

As said above, it's best not to critique it too seriously and literally (as with almost any film). I personally didn't really mind the humour.

Edit - who had a cock gun?

One of those crazy kitchen robots that came to life!

I didn't mind the proper humour later in it from John Turturro as he was brilliant (again), it's just childish, very American slapstick makes me cringe. Without that it would be a solid 9/10 for me.

NokkonWud · 23-06-2009, 00:47

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Originally Posted by Wossi

Oh, and Nicholas Cage is perhaps one of the most frustrating actors around, there are times when he is truly brilliant and times when he's not. This was not one of those times.

It really is infuriating, I agree. He constantly picks the wrong movies now too as his credibility is at an all time low.

Garp · 23-06-2009, 04:23

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Originally Posted by Wossi

Oh, and Nicholas Cage is perhaps one of the most frustrating actors around, there are times when he is truly brilliant and times when he's not. This was not one of those times.

I really wonder about him, such a crazy history of hot and cold performances it's almost impossible to guess what you're going to get. There never seems to be any kind of rhyme or reason behind them either.

Wossi · 23-06-2009, 10:29

Leaving Las Vegas and Face/Off (when he was Castor Troy/Caster Troy) were both amazing, especially the former, I think the problem is that he seems kind of, well, wet and miserable in most of his films.

NokkonWud · 23-06-2009, 12:24

I really loved him in The Rock and Bringing Out the Dead too. But yes, Leaving Las Vegas was phenomenal. Never seen Adaptation, but heard he was brilliant in that too.

So he can do it. I just wish he wouldn't take on projects like Bankok Dangerous, National Treasure (which I didn't mind) and Ghostrider. He's too good an actor to get cast in tat.

Greenlizard0 · 23-06-2009, 15:38

Fracture

This is with Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling. This starts off really well where Hopkins murders his wife at home after learning that she is having an affair. When the police comes round the first person to deal with him happens to be the very officer that she is having a fling with. The lawyer chosen to take the case is about to leave what he's doing to start his dream job. It's ok though, this case seems to be straight forward. Until of course the murder weapon can't be found...

It's made quite clear early on that Hopkins plays the part of a (mad) genius, and there were definitely touches of his famed Dr Hannibal character in it. It came off well, added a dark feel to the movie, which was well shot with good colours, and had a nice score in its armory.

The only thing that let it down was the story. It made itself out to be an intelligent thriller, and it seemed to start so well, all the cast members really pulling their weight behind it. But, what happens in the end let it down badly. It wasn't even a surprise, you're told the facts before hand. I finished it with a big "d'oh!" to be honest.

5/10

semi-pro waster · 23-06-2009, 19:47

I can't believe there is a discussion about the merits of Nicholas Cage with no mention of the opus that is Con Air, that film is all kinds of wrong and yet it's still brilliant - I've said it before and I'll say it again, whoever thought of getting Nicholas Cage to speak in a faux Southern accent is a stone cold genius.

22-06-2009, 23:02	#921
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	The bedroom connotations didn't bother me, I thought it was quite in keeping with the parents, however the parents going on campus and the mother getting off her head on hash brownies is just ridiculous, as are robots that far fire and have a cock-gun. If those were removed I'd give it a 9. __________________

22-06-2009, 23:52	#922
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	As said above, it's best not to critique it too seriously and literally (as with almost any film). I personally didn't really mind the humour. Edit - who had a cock gun? __________________ Last edited by Greenlizard0; 23-06-2009 at 00:04.

23-06-2009, 12:24	#928
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I really loved him in The Rock and Bringing Out the Dead too. But yes, Leaving Las Vegas was phenomenal. Never seen Adaptation, but heard he was brilliant in that too. So he can do it. I just wish he wouldn't take on projects like Bankok Dangerous, National Treasure (which I didn't mind) and Ghostrider. He's too good an actor to get cast in tat. __________________

23-06-2009, 15:38	#929
Greenlizard0 Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 717	Fracture This is with Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling. This starts off really well where Hopkins murders his wife at home after learning that she is having an affair. When the police comes round the first person to deal with him happens to be the very officer that she is having a fling with. The lawyer chosen to take the case is about to leave what he's doing to start his dream job. It's ok though, this case seems to be straight forward. Until of course the murder weapon can't be found... It's made quite clear early on that Hopkins plays the part of a (mad) genius, and there were definitely touches of his famed Dr Hannibal character in it. It came off well, added a dark feel to the movie, which was well shot with good colours, and had a nice score in its armory. The only thing that let it down was the story. It made itself out to be an intelligent thriller, and it seemed to start so well, all the cast members really pulling their weight behind it. But, what happens in the end let it down badly. It wasn't even a surprise, you're told the facts before hand. I finished it with a big "d'oh!" to be honest. 5/10 __________________ Last edited by Greenlizard0; 23-06-2009 at 15:43.

23-06-2009, 19:47	#930
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I can't believe there is a discussion about the merits of Nicholas Cage with no mention of the opus that is Con Air, that film is all kinds of wrong and yet it's still brilliant - I've said it before and I'll say it again, whoever thought of getting Nicholas Cage to speak in a faux Southern accent is a stone cold genius. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

22-06-2009, 23:56	#923
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Knowing. Sat and watched this with my dad earlier. Not a bad film, annoying in places, but in theory a good idea. Apart form the end. I had a feeling what was going to happen and was truly dissapointed when I was correct. Oh, and Nicholas Cage is perhaps one of the most frustrating actors around, there are times when he is truly brilliant and times when he's not. This was not one of those times. 5/10 due to the way it ended.

23-06-2009, 10:29	#927
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Leaving Las Vegas and Face/Off (when he was Castor Troy/Caster Troy) were both amazing, especially the former, I think the problem is that he seems kind of, well, wet and miserable in most of his films.