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Precinct 13 is very similar in plot but not necessarily in style. Remember it was a super low budget film from the 70s. Still, I love both movies!
Definitely a good sequel. I no longer love it as much as the original (I did when younger because I was able to see it much more than the original) but I will always love it. I wish they hadn't damn near copied the first film plot point for plot point, but it still works well enough for me!
This response is hilarious yet totally accurate!
HA! I think that was Singaia though! Still hilarious! I think I have some geritol in the jeep!
I agree with what you say quite a lot, actually. I've seen it too. I know some tough women and I guarantee a few of them could take a guy, but when it came to taking a big hit... not so much. The best fighters I see are quick enough to get around many guys.
I also see what you say in the movie industry and yes, it bugs me too. I do believe it can be toxic to women to constantly tell them that they can fight like men all the time. Some can! But most cannot. Again, I teach both men and women and I've sparred with at least two women. They were quick and one actually really challenged me with a few shots. The other... no. She is tough as nails but it was no contest, and I was hitting at about 10% with her too. I'm not that big or strong, really, compared to many. (I'm realistic about it!) But teaching women to be empowered to fight can really backfire on them, and like you, I don't want to see that happen!
You hit it on the head though. Today, the pendulum has been slammed hard to one direction. It will come back eventually but in the meantime, we will see a bunch more tough woman movies where they kick men's asses because men suck... I just sigh and avoid those. However, if it was someone who actually can fight (like Gal Gadot), I'd watch because I'd believe it more than an untrained dancer-type (ie: choreography is the only thing keeping the fight going, not real skill).
I have a slightly different take on all of this: I teach Krav Maga. Gal Gadot served in the Israeli army and was a "fitness instructor" in the army. She has Israeli Krav training. She is one of the exceptions in Hollywood who likely could take multiple men in a fight, and I count myself there! I would legitimately not want to fight her! Israeli Krav training is nuts!
Now, I usually am very critical of women in fight scenes in movies for many of the reasons stated here. However, I can also say that I had to tap against a woman who was about 105 lbs. (she admitted as much) the other day. Now, we were not sparring or rolling and I had purposely put myself in the position to let her work on the hold, but still, it can definitely happen! My issue with women in fight scenes is that the scene often looks very choreographed and yes, you get a small woman who clearly can't hit beating up large men. With Gal Gadot, even though she is tiny, I believe she can hit. Yet many of her fight scenes are rough for me because of the choreography, not because of her. She is badass, but just because she is doesn't mean the choreography matches. It can be tough to watch!
In the end, I teach both men and women and I've met a few women that I definitely would not want to fight, and of those, most are smaller than me. Hell, one is the daughter of a retired Army Ranger and fights just like him! (I used to train with him a lot.) The thing is, she is tiny, but I wouldn't want to fight her either! Could I win? Probably. Do I want to try? No! So it can happen. I just don't often believe it in movies. Gadot is another matter though!
End of rant!
I will talk about it and will definitely be watching with my wife!
How bout mustard? Happy Halloween to all you mayonnaise fans!
Fair enough. I admit I haven't seen every film in the series so I'm no expert!
A good point, but I guess I have to inquire as to why Chucky needs the kid... or anyone...
My take on this: Chucky did it for laughs, and he got them. HOWEVER, I agree completely that Chucky is a product of the 80s and would totally riff on this kid right left and center if we actually had reality injected into this in any place. Instead, this is a product of the current times, not its original time, and it does show. And that, itself, is my biggest problem. Not necessarily that the main character is gay (though I am not and I don't identify with the kid as well because of it (but that is totally a ME problem)) but that Chucky himself reacts to it with indifference when it is known that he makes fun of anyone and is generally a dick!
What about the cemetery worker guy? Dr. Wynn? The neighbor who wouldn't open the door? All of the trick or treaters! The owner of the station wagon Michael stole! Also don't forget the train conductor who drove by the body near the phone booth! That dude was severely traumatized!!!
Definitely a good point! I think it has more to do with scaring the population by picking anyone than anything else, but I think your idea would have worked a good bit better!
I hate to be "that guy" but the original book for Battle Royale was considerably better. While there were some scenes straight out of the book in the movie which were excellent (girls in the tower for one), the added subplot regarding the creepy teacher (director of the film too!) and the main girl didn't work for me at all and just came off as weird.
I gotta agree with this. I think it has a great director and I like most of the cast involved. I also like Craig just fine as Bond and really hope that he goes out on a high note!
Don't ask! It must have something to do with final processing!
I agree that the older I get the more I love H3, but I would honestly prefer that they leave it alone and continue with MM... at least until Halloween Ends!
I totally agree, PMX! Today the press would sweep this under the rug as fast as possible.
Here's the thing: I definitely appreciate you posting the reviews and I read through 2 of them (the 3rd got a bit spoilery so I stopped) but I'm always going to make my own decisions and I often don't agree with critics. But, I've read enough horror film reviews to know that if they have any positives to give, the film shouldn't be that bad. Most horror films have bad reviews and if they are universally loved, why?
Bottom line is I will make my own decision but I see a lot to like in here. I get it that MM isn't Jason, but I have no problem with a super violent MM! Great kills? Sign me up! JC score! Exploration of Haddonfield and its population as characters? Cool! In the end, I'll have to feel it out for myself and I'll see it somehow.
PS: Score was pre-ordered long ago and I can't wait for it to arrive!
So I will admit a few things about this topic. First, I am 36 (about to be 37) and this came out the year I was born. With that, I do remember them smoking a lot in the film (though I think they dropped it by GB2, which I also love almost as much as the first and saw more as a kid) and I definitely thought smoking was cool because of that movie. I loved the Ghostbusters and was totally obsessed as a young kid. Somehow I never got into smoking (I've smoked but it never became a habit, thankfully) but I always remembered that it seemed cool because they did it.