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Most over-hyped schlock ever.

posted 2 years ago by CDWard (159)
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See, everybody raves about this flick, and I think it is, literally, the most over-hyped film ever made. Rutger Hauer's character could be absolutely anywhere and everywhere, could get away with absolutely anything, and was just as generally written as this ridiculously OP god-like evil caricature that had absolutely no realistic limits whatsoever. TH completely wrecked my suspension of disbelief in the first half an hour or so and left me utterly incapable of taking any of it seriously.

[–] punkrockgirl (1270) 2 years ago

Overhyped? Nobody ever even talks about it.

[–] punkrockgirl (1270) 2 years ago

By the way, there are theories that he may be some kind of demon or other horrific supernatural figure, so that could explain his OP actions. It could very well be true.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Stick to the Fast&Furious movies, they seem to be more your speed.

[–] Melton (5575) 2 years ago

I saw it 15 years ago because of the hype and was… underwhelmed. It was alright, nice simple set-up but didn’t really go anywhere interesting.

I’d like to see it again, see what I missed, but your post has reminded me how meh it was.

[–] GetWokeGoBroke (803) 4 months ago

It's an 80's thing.... you wouldn't understand.

[–] BKB (11305) 4 months ago

Overhyped?? I honestly haven't even heard this movie mentioned in like 20 years

[–] Tam87 (1598) 4 months ago

The music score and atmosphere it what makes it. Very unnerving. The sparse desert setting adds a lot, too.

It's a solid 7/10 thriller.