Upcoming DVD releases: Indy & Crystal Skull, Incredible Hulk
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Monday, October 20, 2008 21:28
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Originally posted by lwaves:
I will be buying this when it's out.
It's been out for a week.
Not in my hidey-hole it ain't. We UK'ers have to wait until the end of the month. I could import it but it's the same version on both sides of the pond so I may as well wait. At least we're not being ripped off with less extras.
"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."
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Well I enoyed Indy 4.
Frankly there was little that was going to stop me enjoying this film as it's original was perhaps the single greatest reason why I love cinema, and I was certainly not going to let 21st century 'cool' or cynism as I like to call it, ruin the experience of going to see it at the flicks with my girlfriend.
Hell if I have kids around the time Indy 8 comes out I'm going to take them to see that too!
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Iron man was a joy to watch, lots of fun and Downey, Jr. made it so. Jeff Bridges was also very solid.
Indy 4 was kinda fun, but not up to par with any of the first three, I still say that Raiders of the Lost Arc, is one of the Top 10 movies of all-time. Nice to see Karen Allen back, but I think they wasted a perfect opportunity to make her appearence a memorable one.
Have not seen any of the Hulk movies, so I can't comment.
Anyone seen Hellboy 2: Golden Army? I heard it was really good. Guillermo Del Toro is a gifted director (see, if you can, Pan's Labyrinth perfect for Halloween).
Shiny! Let's be bad guys!
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Originally posted by Shinygoodguy:
Indy 4 was kinda fun, but not up to par with any of the first three, I still say that Raiders of the Lost Arc, is one of the Top 10 movies of all-time. Nice to see Karen Allen back, but I think they wasted a perfect opportunity to make her appearence a memorable one.
Anyone seen Hellboy 2: Golden Army? I heard it was really good.
I also enjoyed Indy 4. Somnambulist is spot on about so many people nowadays slamming everything because it is the cool thing to do. Not saying it was the best of the 4 but it sure as hell isn't the worst.
Hellboy 2 is a gem. Too many people missed out on this one because of the hoopla surrounding Ironman and The Dark Knight. In my view it does the original 1 better. The characters, visuals and story are all top notch. There are also a few hints dropped that would lead nicely into a third film.
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I agree. It seems that a lot of people are looking for reasons to not like a film instead of finding reasons to enjoy it. I've never understood people that hear about a movie coming out and the automatic response is, "They're gonna screw that up." Really? How do you know? You haven't seen anything yet! I guess the thing now days is to be too cool for movies. Whatever. Movies are supposed to be fun and too many people these days won't let themselves have fun anymore.
Every film has strong points and weak points. For example, I have never been a fan of the Matrix movies. I just don't get them. But, those movies made some serious breakthroughs in the world of visual effects. So, even though I thought the stories were confusing and contradictory, and listening to the characters speak was like listening to someone read an instruction manual, I enjoyed the many beautiful effects shots.
If you've paid money to see something, you might as well pick out something you like and try to have a good time.
Hellboy 2 was very impressive! I thought it was better than the first one, and that's high praise cause I loved the first one.
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Originally posted by singate:
I also enjoyed Indy 4. Somnambulist is spot on about so many people nowadays slamming everything because it is the cool thing to do. Not saying it was the best of the 4 but it sure as hell isn't the worst.
Yeah, well, some of us disliked it because we just didn't think it was very good. Being "cool" has nothing to do with it. Raiders is my favorite film ever, but KOTCS just fell flat for me. Too much CGI, too weak of a script. It's the only Indy movie where the ending would have been no different if Indy had just gone home.
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Originally posted by Storymark:
Yeah, well, some of us disliked it because we just didn't think it was very good. Being "cool" has nothing to do with it. Raiders is my favorite film ever, but KOTCS just fell flat for me. Too much CGI, too weak of a script. It's the only Indy movie where the ending would have been no different if Indy had just gone home.
Completely agree. I never do anything because certain people say it's cool or because it's the mainstream thing to do. I'll admit to liking the Star Wars prequels. They are certainly not perfect but I still like them. Most people seem to despise them.
Everyone likes things for different reasons and there were parts of Indy 4 that I did like. The whole warehouse scene was good, the nods to the other movies were good. It's still Indiana Jones.
But they turned down many scripts and this was the best one? Speilberg said in an interview that they would be toning down the CGI (fans were worried that Lucas would do as much as he could with CGI, like Star Wars) and that they would be shooting real world stuff as much as possible. So what was with the Tarzan impression, or the fencing over the jeeps? Or the, frankly, totally ripped of ending from The X-Files movie? Never mind the fridge or the silly rat/gopher things.
I absolutely adore the original three films, Raiders being one of those movies that I can always watch. If I change channel and it's on TV - then that's what I'm watching until it's finished.
Why do people jump on the 'Oh it's bound to be crap' bandwagon? Well look at the past records of movies that have been brought back after several years. I give you....
Lost Boys 2.
Blues Brothers 2000.
Rambo 4. Okay it's not that bad but it ain't great.
Godfather 3.
Die Hard 4. Okay I haven't seen but friends reviews and the trailer was enough to know that I'm not willing to tarnish my love of the other three.
Great Escape 2.
The Star Wars prequels for some people.
The X-Files 2 movie.
Terminator 3.
....to name a few.
I won't go into the 'reimaginings' either. Very few of these type of films get even close to the originals and even fewer are as good or better. If something doesn't work 9 out of 10 times, chances are it won't work on the tenth go. Doesn't mean it won't, just that it probably won't.
I don't know if this post comes across as bitter but it's not meant to be. With the oncoming return to favourite franchises like Ghostbusters and Lethal Weapon I do fear for the worst, but hope that they get it right.
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Originally posted by lwaves:
Rambo 4. Okay it's not that bad but it ain't great.
Uhh....*raises hand*
I thought it WAS great...almost as good as the first, and WAAAAY better than the two cartoons in between...
FYIisall
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Okay- it official, I'm getting the limited edition 3 disk set, it has the alternate opening I hoped so much would be IN an extended edition, but whatever. The single disk doesn't have it, and I don't need it in BluRay, the CGI just looks more fake that way.
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Originally posted by lwaves:
Rambo 4. Okay it's not that bad but it ain't great.
Uhh....*raises hand*
I thought it WAS great...almost as good as the first, and WAAAAY better than the two cartoons in between...
FYIisall
I thought you might say that.
I probably am being to hard on it because I really hate Rambo 2 and 3 after such a great film with First Blood. Personally I don't think any of the sequels were needed, the first tells you all you need to know.
But I can't agree that 4 is almost as good as First Blood. No way. Rambo 4 did have Julie Benz tho', so that's a plus.
And before you turn green and smash your way through this thread I really hope you like The Incredible Hulk. I'm gonna get the 3 Disc version as well.
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