Wanted

Post by **GORDON** » Fri May 02, 2008 7:14 pm

"I want you to curve the bullet."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uMlNKozweg

Post by **TPRJones** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:53 pm

So, the premise weak unless there's some good backstory there that isn't being given away in the trailer (yeah, right, like anyone can avoid doing that anymore). But it looks like a not-too-horrible excuse to do some really cool shit.

I'll watch it.

Post by **GORDON** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:09 pm

Reminded me of a cross between The Matrix and Jumper.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat May 03, 2008 12:19 pm

GORDON wrote:Reminded me of a cross between The Matrix and Jumper.

Neither are movies that I'd want to emulate.

Well, maybe the Matrix minus the incredibly shitty acting and a few questionable plot choices.

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:18 pm

So, the premise weak unless there's some good backstory there that isn't being given away in the trailer (yeah, right, like anyone can avoid doing that anymore). But it looks like a not-too-horrible excuse to do some really cool shit.

Read the graphic novel. It's pretty bad ass.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:02 am

I liked the movie. Good body count, a decent amount of coolness, and Morgan Freeman dropping f-bombs.

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:22 am

This movie is an absolute abomination.

I say that as someone who read the original graphic novel, which could not be more different from this movie.

Wesley Gibson is a total loser who gets recruited by a woman named Fox to take his murdered father's place in a secret organization called "The Fraternity." That's the basic plot and the only things this movie and the original work have in common.

The writing here is just sooooooooooooo bad. You've heard the phrase "dumbed down"? This is beyond that.

I cannot get into an explanation on that without getting into spoilers, so I'll do that in a different thread.

The curving bullet thing was just stupid. This was an invention for the movie to try and give "The Fraternity" a difference from regular people since they abandoned the source material. It results in, quite possible, the worst climatic showdown in movie history. It's like getting into bed thinking you're about to fuck Heather Graham only to get a handjob from Rosie O'Donnell. Just remember "Even if the bullet curves, it still needs velocity..."

And the stupid arm swinging thing...ugh. Yeah, if I swing my arm like I'm throwing a frisbee it'll make my bullet curve.

Morgan Freeman, the best actor alive today, dropping F-bombs was cool, but completely wasted here.

3 out of 10. (The points are for the visuals.)

Post by **TPRJones** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:29 pm

So, sort of like Starship Troopers, then?

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:35 pm

Yeah, same category.

They should start a new Oscar category:
"Movie that took the biggest dump on the source material"

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:02 am

My comment: "It's like Office Space meets The Matrix!"

Wife's comment: "This movie seems to have the disturbing message that the answer to your boring life is to go kill a bunch of people. Fortunately, nobody watched this movie."

Post by **thibodeaux** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:41 am