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Bob Odenkirk worked surprisingly well as an action guy

posted 3 years ago by PrimeMinisterX (8708)
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I didn't expect that to be the case. I figured they'd have to use all kinds of quick cuts and creative editing to make it work, and that he just wouldn't have the right aura surrounding him, but he was surprisingly convincing and moved well in the action scenes. Never in my life would I have thought to cast Bob Odenkirk in a role like this, but it was an inspired choice.

P.S. I never knew that Christopher Lloyd wielding a shotgun was something I needed in my life, but it was.

[–] SilverSurfer (3) 3 years ago

Definitely. The man is insanely awesome in this.

Christopher Lloyd was such a pleasant surprise, he was loaded, did not know he was in this. So pleased I avoided the trailers and I've yet to watch the any of trailers. Can't remember watching him in an action movie quite like this one. Such an awesome movie.

[–] Firsh (20) 3 years ago

Bruce Willis vibes.

[–] degray9 (1126) 3 years ago

I found the whole thing really cringey, it was like some guy watched Death Wish and The Incredibles and tried mixing them together.

[–] Kowalski (75528) 3 years ago

"cringey"

YOUR POST IS DISQUALIFIED.

[–] degray9 (1126) 3 years ago

the movie gave me douche-chills

[–] JoWilli2 (855) 3 years ago

lolz

[–] SweetTooth43 (2047) 3 years ago

They can make anyone, and I mean anyone into an action hero.

[–] PrimeMinisterX (8708) 3 years ago

Nah, they tried that shit with Sean Astin and it didn't work.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0179861

[–] SweetTooth43 (2047) 3 years ago

How did I miss that movie.

[–] PrimeMinisterX (8708) 3 years ago

LOL. I actually haven't seen it. I watched the trailer a couple of years ago and said, "Okay, no thank you." It didn't even look fun in a shitty way.

But hey, I see now that the movie is available for free on IMDb TV. Maybe it's time to actually watch it.

[–] SweetTooth43 (2047) 3 years ago

It looks intense, I'm excited. I think I'll make tonight a movie night. I'll watch this and Tracers with Taylor Lautner.

[–] PrimeMinisterX (8708) 3 years ago

There's no way that could go wrong.

[–] Kowalski (75528) 3 years ago

THE BRUCE CAMPBELL CLASSIC!

[–] Kowalski (75528) 3 years ago

YES,YES AND YES...I LOVED THIS ONE...EASILY A TOP TEN FAVORITE OF THE LAST FEW YEARS...ODENKIRK WAS EXCELLENT AND I ALSO HAD NO IDEA THAT CHRISTOPHER LLOYD WIELDING A SHOTGUN WAS SOMETHING I NEEDED IN MY LIFE...BUT DAMN IT...IT WAS ...AND I NEED MORE.

[–] PrimeMinisterX (8708) 3 years ago

I appreciate your enthusiasm.

I thought the trailers looked good but still went into the film with only modest hopes. It exceeded them.

In a world where so many action movies feel the same and completely derivative, this one had some surprises, went in some interesting directions, and had a vibe all its own.

[–] wrlord (1141) 3 years ago

Reportedly he worked for two years to manage it physically.

[–] ecarle (14979) 3 years ago

...and a year later, Odenkirk had to leave the Better Call Saul set(filming final season) for one-month hospitalization after a "heart incident."

Could this be our first action star to be temporarily felled by a heart attack?

[–] TheyLiveWeSleep (192) 3 years ago

It was a heart attack. Wondering if he got the jab.

[–] TheyLiveWeSleep (192) 3 years ago

Got in shape since his breaking bad days. Good movie.