What Emmanuelle Movie Did You Just Watch?

[B_Metal]

Synchedoche, New York.

The first viewing was much more somber than the second. I found much more to genuinely chuckle at and admire in the kafkaesque details of the play's construction. Tom Noonan stole the show this time out.

On this occassion, it was a pitch black comedy with some harsh fucking truth baked in.

Still need to get around to that one.

[Captain Russ]

I haven't met a single person who has seen it and/or liked it. It is very much a product of Kaufman's ego, but there is quite a bit he leaves up to inference and interpretation that it can color the viewer's perception in a myriad of ways. Basically, you get out of it what you put in.

[B_Metal]

Cool. It's just one of those that I wanted to see but kept forgetting about for some reason.

[Abraham Smashington]

Predators.

The Pianist is still pretty awesome in this. Larry Fatburns drags it down still but Cletus Van Damme is still the MVP.

This weekend I caught the middle section of AVP and still can't believe they turned the Predators into fucking NFL linebackers. Predators keeps them lean and mean and it makes a world of difference in buying the FX work.

I still would love a sequel to this as the Predator is still one of my most favorite creatures ever.

[Nathan]

Predators.

The Pianist is still pretty awesome in this. Larry Fatburns drags it down still but Cletus Van Damme is still the MVP.

This weekend I caught the middle section of AVP and still can't believe they turned the Predators into fucking NFL linebackers. Predators keeps them lean and mean and it makes a world of difference in buying the FX work.

I still would love a sequel to this as the Predator is still one of my most favorite creatures ever.

Totally. Still watch Predator regularly. The pianist was surprisingly good.

[Captain Russ]

Predator is an amazing creature design that has sadly been the star of some real shitbombs.

Predators was the Superman Returns of these attempts to get him back in the game. Riding on a tidal wave of nostalgia for the originals it failed to distinguish itself enough to really be anything but a rehash.

[Matt]

I didn't care for PREDATORS all that much. It's decidedly average, pointedly OK, and gloriously MEH. It really should have kicked a lot more ass than it did. I consider it a one and done type of film.

[Ben Thomas]

I haven't met a single person who has seen it and/or liked it. It is very much a product of Kaufman's ego, but there is quite a bit he leaves up to inference and interpretation that it can color the viewer's perception in a myriad of ways. Basically, you get out of it what you put in.

I wouldn't say I liked it, but I'd recommend it. I need to see it again (it's been 3 years since my first viewing) and I suspect there's a lot of detail to appreciate once you know what it is.

I didn't care for PREDATORS all that much. It's decidedly average, pointedly OK, and gloriously MEH. It really should have kicked a lot more ass than it did. I consider it a one and done type of film.

I enjoyed it enough. There are solid moments and a whole lot of promise, but it's lacking any amazing setpieces, where the original had half a dozen and even Predator 2 had a couple, even if they lacked the geographical precision of McTiernan.

I've never put myself through the AvP films (saw bits of the first, whilst internetting and it didn't hold my attention) because, why taint the memory with mediocrity?

I would watch another straight up Predator film, though. I'd love for Old Arnie to cameo in the way he was intended to in Rodriguez's original script.

[Captain Russ]

I need to see it again (it's been 3 years since my first viewing) and I suspect there's a lot of detail to appreciate once you know what it is.

Absolutely.

I enjoyed it enough. There are solid moments and a whole lot of promise, but it's lacking any amazing setpieces, where the original had half a dozen and even Predator 2 had a couple, even if they lacked the geographical precision of McTiernan.

Oh no. You said the magick word. Matt has just strangled the nearest person named Stephen.

[Matt]

What was Arnold's cameo going to be?

And yeah, you nailed it: PREDATORS lacked even ONE amazing set piece. It was all appetizers without a real main course.

[Captain Russ]

I believe the Fatburn was to supposed be Dutch.

[Matt]

Oh no. You said the magick word. Matt has just strangled the nearest person named Stephen.

Nah. As much as I hate P2, even I'll admit that it has a couple of standout, memorable moments to it. PREDATORS doesn't have anything at all.

PREDATOR is like that album that you love that is wall to wall hits...all killer, no filler.
PREDATOR 2 is like that album that has 1 great song and the rest just suck.
PREDATORS is like that album that is full of filler songs. None are good, none are bad, and all are completely unmemorable.

[Abraham Smashington]

that would have been AWESOME. Unless Dutch went crazy too because we know he wouldn't have. He would have just been gearing up for a super arm wrestling handshake.


Philadelphia- Still hits me right in the feels. Jason Robards is a great asshole, Hanks does a phenomenal job, and Denzel seals it.

[Captain Russ]

He would have probably built an elaborate booby trap revolving around the arm wrestling handshake.

Possibly involving a barbed copy of Over the Top on VHS.

[B_Metal]

He would have probably built an elaborate booby trap revolving around the arm wrestling handshake.

Possibly involving a barbed copy of Over the Top on VHS.

*BROFIST*