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I watched half on saturday, the rest last night..
Was 'kinda' enjoyable, but I won't watch it again.
It felt like there was loads cut out, and it didn't quite make sense...
like 7 LITERALLY just joins the gang, then is mister "ooh, listen to me" and everyone does.
Was a bit disjointed, but meh...was a bit of fun i guess!
DrP
Watched it last night on the basis of this thread. Its ok, some of the action is good, I especially liked the steel girders falling from the top of the high rise. I was ducking on the couch.
I don't think any of the characters are interesting enough for it last into a sequel, let alone 10 (did you see how many bad guys were on the hit list?)
bruce deadpool meets the expendables
like 7 LITERALLY just joins the gang, then is mister “ooh, listen to me” and everyone does.
Also feels like theres a missing act that explains how the billionaire philanthropist gets quite so good with a gun (and just got replaced with a line from 7 asking the question, which actually just draws attention to the fact).
And did I blink and miss the link between the submarines and the magnets? I presume thats what they were but must have missed a very quick explanation of the fact, likewise I assume there was more explanation of the magnets involved in the dining table?
Also feels like theres a missing act that explains how the billionaire philanthropist gets quite so good with a gun
There was an explanation that he had trained with special forces previously, and a clip of him jumping out of a military plane in uniform.
I preferred Fast and Furious 1, 7 and 8 - I think there are on Netflix and will be better than that one. Manage watching 47 min of it though.
There was an explanation that he had trained with special forces previously, and a clip of him jumping out of a military plane in uniform.
The voice over to that was that he had sold some tech to the CIA and got to do some cool stuff, did it really imply he'd joined the SEAL's?
I dunno, the whole film (and a few other Amazon/Netflix films I've watched) have all felt like they were rushed through preproduction. The plot premise was good, the action was good. It was mostly well shot. But it just felt like the screenplay/script and edit needed a bit more work.
The voice over to that was that he had sold some tech to the CIA and got to do some cool stuff, did it really imply he’d joined the SEAL’s?
That’s the best explanation you are getting 👍
So many things that weren’t explained fully (or at all) but none really matter in the slightest once you factor in the type of film it is.
I've not watched it yet, but I do like a thread where people try and stitch together the Plot/continuity holes in a Michael Bay film...
My first thought on seeing the Trailer was "Ball Fondlers" if that's the level it's pitched at I'll find a spare evening, unplug my brain and chuck it on no doubt...
The most Michael Bay film ever, OTT violence, pointless slow motion shots of escapes and people being killed, finding random ways for bad guys to die, plot holes, poor continuity, silly pan shots with the sun in the background, slow walking toward the camera, predictable plot twists, lots of ladies in bikinis and skimpy underwear, loud cars and poor plot. To sum up it was ace.
OMG... it IS "Ball fondlers"!!!!
I'm happy now!
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The most Michael Bay film ever, OTT violence, pointless slow motion shots of escapes and people being killed, finding random ways for bad guys to die, plot holes, poor continuity, silly pan shots with the sun in the background, slow walking toward the camera, predictable plot twists, lots of ladies in bikinis and skimpy underwear, loud cars and poor plot. To sum up it was ace.
RE the cars..what was the point of the Ferrari pulling up to the hotel all 'back out' and revvin'......??!
Apart from, of course, having a Ferrari skid and rev.
I think i'm overthinking this film aren't i...
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Well, it was entertaining in a sort of a way but wouldn't mind the time back if I'm honest. 😉
RE the cars..what was the point of the Ferrari pulling up to the hotel all ‘back out’ and revvin’……??!
Apart from, of course, having a Ferrari skid and rev.I think i’m overthinking this film aren’t i…
Yes. To be honest I think because he likes the sound. When they were filing the last Transformers here at the end of each day Michael and the crew let people sit in the cars and rev them. One, I think the Lamborghini, has a key remote that revved the car, he loved letting young kids think it was was autbot control.
Well I thought this would be a good film:
Ryan Reynolds - Check
Action - Check
Car Chases - Check
I am quite surprised that I thought this was a complete pile of shit. I don't know how long it was, but it was too long, liked the Storyline, but now I know I don't like Michael Bay as a director. As for the soundtrack, that was well off too.
Does she just remind him of his wife
He had a wife? I must have missed that bit. I thought the barmaid was 5 (or whatever) then she kinda wasn't. But then what was her backstory, they just said she was a doctor, or a ninja-doctor or something or other
How can you not like Polar when it has Mads Mikkelsen in it!
I'll try and watch 6 Underground tonight/tomorrow as it sounds like my kind of Monday-night film :S
How can you not like Polar when it has Mads Mikkelsen in it!
I think some were expecting a masterpiece of story telling instead of an action film about assassins.
How can you not like Polar when it has Mads Mikkelsen in it!
Because it also had Matt Lucas in it. When he was on screen it felt like a crap sketch from Little Britian (and they were all pretty crap). Just ruined it for me.
But then what was her backstory, they just said she was a doctor, or a ninja-doctor or something or other
You can intercollate between the 4 th and 5 th year at med school, fyi.
I'm not saying that's what I did.
But I'm not saying I didn't.
Whoooooosh..... Ninjaaaaa.....
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Watched 6 Underground the other night as I like RR and the trailer looked shiny and interesting. It was ok but essentially plot free. If i watch it again sometime will it make sense?
After the somewhat mixed associated reviews I've just watched the trailer for Polar - it looks great in a dark & stylized kind of way. I'm guessing it's all in the trailer then?
He had a wife? I must have missed that bit. I thought the barmaid was 5 (or whatever) then she kinda wasn’t. But then what was her backstory, they just said she was a doctor, or a ninja-doctor or something or other
She appears a the start and in a few photos, then at the end with the kid. Pretty sure barmaid/wife aren't the same character? Unless his night with the barmaid results in the kid and I'm imagining the opening bit.
She appears a the start and in a few photos, then at the end with the kid. Pretty sure barmaid/wife aren’t the same character? Unless his night with the barmaid results in the kid and I’m imagining the opening bit.
There wasn't really much in the way of character development was there?!
Also, the girl who's bleeding out in the Alfa in the opening sequences (although still seems able to jump out, smoke a few bad guys, then jump back in while suffering a fairly major bullet wound). She was almost incidental to the entire film. Token fit bird in the background. that was it.
Yeah, more character development needed...
OMG… it IS “Ball fondlers”!!!!
Looks more like Two Brothers in a Van to me
Top Michael Bay fact: his next movie is called 'Robopocalypse'
Braindead shite for Generation XBox.
Braindead shite for Generation XBox.
Yup great fun.
That was a fairly crap film.
I watched it, thought it was really good for an action movie. Basically just a lot of set pieces stitched together. It won't win any awards for editing though and the ending overdosed on the cheese. Also a bit too Transformers in parts, I guess that's the Michael Bay effect.
What I liked was the Deadpool approach with similar humour and gore.
one immaculate green Alfa complete with both wing mirrors sliding through the streets of Florence
And Siena. They must have cut the 80kms of Autostrada in between...
Edit: It reminds a bit of Green Wing in places
Utter utter utter utter.... utter.... crap.
I think Michael Bay is taking the piss now.
Critics and anyone over the age of 12
"Michael Bay films are just (admittedly beautifully shot) Action twaddle, where anything that isnt a product placement seems to be made of explodium. Constant stream of low slung under bum shots for the girls, terrible continuity and the bare minimum of a story required to count as a script."
Michael Bay:
Hold my Beer, watch this
someone said that Transformers was sponsored by the US army?
The product placement went too far, even by MB standards. Alfa, fine. Watches and shoes, whatever.
but Ronin Masks? MB doesnt give a Toss. Hes making money selling rubbish to teenagers.
Watched it over a couple of nights because of this thread. Micheal Bay clearly has a brain disease.
Awful awful pile o shite... How is he allowed to make films, does he have photos of film executives in compromising positions?
What’s a Ronin mask?
No google on your iPad?
Shiny slick expensive and devoid of any character, it’s the way Bay makes them.
but fun to watch though right?
who doesn't like to see a penthouse infinity pool explode and take out all the bad guys?
No google on your iPad?
Thank you for your in-depth reply. Must be a shit product placement if gives no clue as to what they are.
Ballistic/Bullet proof Masks. Getting quite a lot of attention on youtube. War Porn for deep south americans
What’s a Ronin mask?
Those red bullet proof things possibly?
(I assumed the person that mentioned them just wanted to draw attention to the fact they knew what they were actually called ?)
Ah! Cheers Olly.
Yeah I guess so Neal I thought they were just a hat tilt to Batman.
To be fair though, just because they use something in a film that’s actually a real thing, doesn’t make it “product placement”
Those red masks had no branding and I’m assuming they aren’t purely made by one company.
And if you are making a film where people inexplicably don’t get shot in the face as often as you would expect, then those make perfect sense.
Just found that 6 the doctor was Anathema Device in the recent Good Omens adaptation.