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I don't think even Emmanuel Macron would go that far. LOL
Shouldn't it be Mini Driver?
Anne Bastard
Matt Demon
Runny Cox
Diane Cougar
Lucy Loo
Honor Black Men
Jeanne Tripplehorny
Hilary Spank
Eli Wall Lick
Killin' Murphy
Exactly. She's superior in every way.
Better actress
More bangable
More likable as a person
Less overpraised
What's not to like?
Wrong on all counts. The Jackson films were simply smarter in that they understood Tolkien's pacing and way of structuring narratives just wouldn't work in a cinematic form and that for it to make the successful transition to the big screen, one must take liberties with the way the story is told. Bakshi did not get this. He clearly wanted to create the most accurate, literal translation of the text as possible. Had if he was granted the right to tell his story in three films like Jackson, it would've probably made for a slow, boring mess of a trilogy that's more concerned with getting every line and word of Tolkien correct over simply telling an entertaining story.
I never gave this show a watch, but everything I've heard sounds utterly dreadful so far. It sounds like every other trite, cliche deconstruction of the superhero genre. This sorta thing has been done to death at this point, and nothing I've heard about the show suggests to me that it does anything new to stand out from the pack (Watchmen, The Incredibles, Super etc).
Can Kevin Smith's daughter be next, please?
I doubt I would rape her (or anyone, for that matter), but I would definitely watch her for hours on end. At most, I'll probably touch her up or smell her a little. Once I get bored of that, I'll probably find some other lady to watch.
I never cared for him all that much in the first film, either. I feel like I would love Michael Winslow had if I were to see him do his schtick live, or if he had a Youtube channel dedicated to that stuff, but building a character entirely around that gimmick just isn't all that funny. Maybe if he pulled crueler, more sadistic pranks, I would've liked him better.
"Why would she be crying because her pimp, who probably abused her, died?"
You do know that women often fall in love with men that physically and emotionally abuse them, right? In the case of Alabama, considering how quickly she declares love for a man she just met, it'd be safe to assume that she's the type of girl who gets easily manipulated by guys like Drexl. For all we know, she declared the same kind of feelings to him prior to getting sucked (no pun intended) into the world of prostitution.
"And didn’t she promise that she would never lie to him again?"
Yeah, pretty much. Tarantino was creating a romance in which passion and attraction overrides the more important values needed to maintain long-lasting relationships: honesty and commitment. Had if Alabama told Clarence how she really felt about what he did, perhaps he wouldn't have drove to LA to sell coke to Hollywood producers and get himself killed in the process (in the original script). There's so much depth, nuance, and poetry to the original story. It's just a shame that it's all lost amidst Tony Scott's superficial style.
I didn't think it was as bad as you described, but it's certainly overrated. The visuals and atmosphere are superb, but the script lets it down a bit by having characters speak the obvious on many occasions. The plot is overall pretty good, but it's told, as you say, in a somewhat contrived way. The whole setup with Irena and Oliver falling in love at first sight and deciding to get married almost instantly after meeting one another, feels forced even for the time. The story would've been much more compelling had if it took place over the span of a year, showing the many ups and downs of their relationship before the supernatural stuff kicked in.
As for the acting, I thought it was very hit-and-miss. I found Simone Simon horribly grating and annoying at the start, but overtime, I warmed up to her. Her overly sweet, gentle persona grew on me as the film went on as it makes sense that a woman hiding from such a dark past would put on the utmost niceness upon meeting people (believe me, I've seen people like that). Kent Smith on the other hand, I thought was horribly wooden and stiff the whole way through. Tom Conway however, was great as the sleazy, pervy psychiatrist. Jane Randolph was perfectly serviceable in her part but did nothing to stand out.
Overall, it's worth a watch, mainly due to the creepy atmosphere and the bold implications of the story for its time, but it definitely hasn't aged flawlessly. I'm more interested in seeing the Paul Schrader version now more than anything, as this has perfect potential for a remake.
That could be interesting, but I feel like the problem could be largely solved if the government were to just ask men to donate sperm. Even if the vast majority of men decided to sleep with their mechanical sex beings rather than their spouses or partners, I feel like there'd still be enough women who'd want to take on parenting, even if it means having to do it alone. Maybe in this future, child support benefits have skyrocketed off the roof as a result of this phenomena.
I think a story about a future where every married couple has sex robots for each spouse could have tons of potential. It could be a pretty interesting examination of the true nature of love and what happens to couples when all the physical and emotional requirements every person requires, can be fulfilled with technology.
For all the sci-fi cautionary tales out there about the dangers of man being replaced by machines, sex robots could actually do a lot of good for society. Imagine how many less unwanted pregnancies, STDs, adulteries, and even rapes/murders that can be prevented if every man and woman can afford to have a mechanical sex slave that looks and acts however they want.
Prisoner of Azkban was awesome, though. It didn't follow the book to a T, but Alfonso made better changes to the story than most of the other scripts in the series. Having Harry fly off in the Firebolt he received from Sirius at the end, was a great way of signifying his arc of having moved beyond the demons of his past.
Why don't you give this link a try?
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/agecheck/reservoir-dogs-bloody-days
Now that you mention it, actually, I was reminded that Luc Besson did have plans for a Leon: The Professional sequel at one point. I've always felt it's one of those films that should never have a continuation, as seeing Mathilda grow up to become an assassin of her own would negate the entire point of the original film.
Luc Besson felt differently, however. He originally had the film Colombiana pitched as a sequel to Leon, with a grown up Natalie Portman reprising the role and everything, but it ended up becoming its own thing. So I suppose me saying that it'd be against the creator's intent is technically wrong, as he has considered a sequel of sorts before. Still, I think it would ruin the film's touching ending, as it makes Leon's sacrifice somewhat worthless if she were to grow up just like him.
If one really wants to expand on the story of the film, I think a standalone prequel tale is the way to go. It can be the aforementioned backstory we only heard about, or it could be an all-new, original plot. I'm sure one could tell a compelling story about Leon that isn't directly related to Mathilda if they were to give it some thought.
I know. That's why I listed as an example of a game released in the 2000's that was based on a classic film. Read further down my original post to see which movie I actually suggested.
"After that, the game would skip 10 years or so and we then play as Mathilda as a young professional herself."
But that would portray the point of the movie, would it not? I like the idea of expanding on the film's story rather than doing a beat-by-beat retread, but I think Mathilda growing up to be an assassin veers way too off from Luc Besson's original intent and feels a bit too much like bad fanfiction.
I think having a couple missions detailing Leon's spoken backstory in the film, should be more than enough of an expansion for a video game. Having unlockable missions where one can play as Norman Stansfield partaking in raids, would also be pretty sick.
The first game is on PS2, Xbox, and PC. The second is available on Steam for both PC and Mac.
If you do decide to pick one up, I'd recommend getting the first one. From what I've heard, it's far more playable and resembles the movie much more as well.
Two, actually.
Reservoir Dogs (2006)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5sNxv7lVzs
Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days (2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPPNpr-VTN0