Review of yet another film
October 1st 2008 11:40
In this day and age many people are molly coddled into thinking that these new, 'intelligent' movies are any good, at all, take for instance "Made of Honour". I mean, what the fuck? What kind of idiotic hijinks and puritannical nonsense is put forth in that abomination of a movie? I swear to god, if I see one more movie like tha... whats this? "Beverly Hills Chihuahua", WHAT THE FUCK HOLLYWOOD? Is it really necessary to create such drivel, such mind numbing crap that it can only be dumbing down the population (hows that, this American dictionary doesn't even have 'dumbing' in it, ironic? Maybe).
As a result of this retardation of the mainstream American film industry I have to search for diamonds in the rough as it were, or search back in time, baack to the early 90's, I was still and infant and POW! There was released a movie, a movie that was so trashy, such a take off from terminator and numerous other well known action films, that for me, it started the trash talking, non serious, trashy as all hell, action movie (hereby known as traction).
That movie was of course, Demolition Man, starring Sylvester Stallone and the illustrious Wesley Snipes. It epitomised the action movie, it didn't take itself seriously and was all the better for it, had very few actual computer generated shots, and again was the better for it. In an age of emerging computer technologies Demolition Man dared to be different, when they needed a fucking huge hospital that was on fire and eventually blew up, they damn well did it, and so gave this movie a charm that others lacked. The presence of Sandra Bullock as an almost central character and possible love interest is a moot point in this movie, and although she provides a pretty face (ish) due to her youth (you will also notice Benjamin Bratt [the agent who plays opposite Bullock in 'Miss Congeniality'], creepily following her around? Maybe, and Rob Schneider as an up and coming police officer) could have easily fulfilled a different role, for instance that of Stallone's daughter, a sadly untied up narrative, I mean, even Alien had the decency to tie that shit up in Aliens.
In all, the fight scenes are choreographed well, conveying the sense of ease with which Snipes deals with his opponents, accompanied as usual with the wry sniping comments (oh snap?), the camera angles are an interesting mix of security footage, close ups and panning shots to show the enormity of the set pieces created (which are well done). The acting is over the top, almost camp on occasions but nonetheless expected from the actors involved but does not detract from the overall attractiveness of the film. It tries so hard to be a classic bad-guy against the conflicted yet pure good cop, and yet at the same time has fun with the script in a light unforced way (see anchorman for antithesis).
Personally I enjoy this movie thoroughly, it's a fun watch and well worth it if you are merely looking for action.
7/10
As a result of this retardation of the mainstream American film industry I have to search for diamonds in the rough as it were, or search back in time, baack to the early 90's, I was still and infant and POW! There was released a movie, a movie that was so trashy, such a take off from terminator and numerous other well known action films, that for me, it started the trash talking, non serious, trashy as all hell, action movie (hereby known as traction).
That movie was of course, Demolition Man, starring Sylvester Stallone and the illustrious Wesley Snipes. It epitomised the action movie, it didn't take itself seriously and was all the better for it, had very few actual computer generated shots, and again was the better for it. In an age of emerging computer technologies Demolition Man dared to be different, when they needed a fucking huge hospital that was on fire and eventually blew up, they damn well did it, and so gave this movie a charm that others lacked. The presence of Sandra Bullock as an almost central character and possible love interest is a moot point in this movie, and although she provides a pretty face (ish) due to her youth (you will also notice Benjamin Bratt [the agent who plays opposite Bullock in 'Miss Congeniality'], creepily following her around? Maybe, and Rob Schneider as an up and coming police officer) could have easily fulfilled a different role, for instance that of Stallone's daughter, a sadly untied up narrative, I mean, even Alien had the decency to tie that shit up in Aliens.
In all, the fight scenes are choreographed well, conveying the sense of ease with which Snipes deals with his opponents, accompanied as usual with the wry sniping comments (oh snap?), the camera angles are an interesting mix of security footage, close ups and panning shots to show the enormity of the set pieces created (which are well done). The acting is over the top, almost camp on occasions but nonetheless expected from the actors involved but does not detract from the overall attractiveness of the film. It tries so hard to be a classic bad-guy against the conflicted yet pure good cop, and yet at the same time has fun with the script in a light unforced way (see anchorman for antithesis).
Personally I enjoy this movie thoroughly, it's a fun watch and well worth it if you are merely looking for action.
7/10
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