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Post by getclutch on Jul 29, 2019 16:07:39 GMT
A Shot in the Dark.
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Post by idioticbunny on Jul 29, 2019 16:20:23 GMT
Die Hard 2 is actually fucking incredible. I think I've seen it more than the first movie. It never got the credit it deserved, imho. I actually think Die Hard with a Vengeance is the best of the lot. Really stands on its own and holds up so well. Damn, Die Hard is in my top ten of all-time and the film I've watched more than any other film so it makes me sad seeing this. But at the same time, I've also watched the second and third a ton as a result (and honestly the fourth in the series is halfway decent too if you watch the unrated version which has actual profanity and violence that makes John McClane John motherfuckin' McClane), so I'm happy to see fans of those here. I do think the second Die Hard borrows faaaar too much from the first one to the point where it feels like a beat-for-beat remake, but I still love Willis' everyman charisma, the plot twist, and supporting characters enough to get me through it. But I'm totally on stephen with this one. Die Hard with a Vengeance is damn close to the first for me in terms of that sheer amount of both intensity and entertainment that sticks throughout the whole film. The script is dynamite (and I can't believe it wasn't even a McClane film from the get-go because it just works so well), the chemistry between Willis and Jackson is great, and Jeremy Irons gives Alan Rickman a really good run for his money as the best villain in the series. It's probably the most inventive of the series, but Die Hard is just a pitch-perfect action film (and film honestly) in every way for me that it's just tough to beat. |
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Post by getclutch on Jul 30, 2019 22:12:52 GMT
I actually think Die Hard with a Vengeance is the best of the lot. Really stands on its own and holds up so well. Damn, Die Hard is in my top ten of all-time and the film I've watched more than any other film so it makes me sad seeing this. But at the same time, I've also watched the second and third a ton as a result (and honestly the fourth in the series is halfway decent too if you watch the unrated version which has actual profanity and violence that makes John McClane John motherfuckin' McClane), so I'm happy to see fans of those here. I do think the second Die Hard borrows faaaar too much from the first one to the point where it feels like a beat-for-beat remake, but I still love Willis' everyman charisma, the plot twist, and supporting characters enough to get me through it. But I'm totally on stephen with this one. Die Hard with a Vengeance is damn close to the first for me in terms of that sheer amount of both intensity and entertainment that sticks throughout the whole film. The script is dynamite (and I can't believe it wasn't even a McClane film from the get-go because it just works so well), the chemistry between Willis and Jackson is great, and Jeremy Irons gives Alan Rickman a really good run for his money as the best villain in the series. It's probably the most inventive of the series, but Die Hard is just a pitch-perfect action film (and film honestly) in every way for me that it's just tough to beat. http://instagr.am/p/BvuEvwbFuIp
“There was already a sequel planned to Rapid Fire as part of a 3 picture deal with Fox, which was going to be called 'Simon Says'. This was remarkably later adapted into Die Hard 3.” If that’s legit then I’d rather have a Rapid Fire sequel instead. It is what it is. Nonetheless, Die Hard with a Vengeance is still a great 90’s action movie. Agreed, the script is dynamite therefore Jonathan Hensleigh deserves more credit. |
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Post by MsMovieStar on Aug 1, 2019 18:37:38 GMT
Oh honeys, The Purge: Anarchy was much better than The Purge, which was just another schlocky home invasion movie.
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Post by TerryMontana on Aug 1, 2019 18:44:38 GMT
Oh honeys, The Purge: Anarchy was much better than The Purge, which was just another schlocky home invasion movie. Anarchy wasn't much better though... |
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Post by chris3 on Aug 6, 2019 17:52:49 GMT
Addams Family Values
Aliens
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Batman Returns
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey
Blade Runner 2049
Die Hard with a Vengeance
From Russia with Love
Son of Frankenstein
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (as a sequel to The Force Awakens)
Not as good as the original but still underrated:
Ghostbusters II
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Return to Oz
Scream 2
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
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Post by RiverleavesElmius on Aug 7, 2019 2:14:23 GMT
Toy Story 2 is the best film in the series. Silly me, I thought this was the consensus opinion. I think the 1st 3 are all 4-star films (the 4th wasn't quite up to par, but I still LOVED IT and would rate it highly), but UNDOUBTEDLY TS2 is the best. Most moving, most creative, and maybe even the funniest of the franchise. |
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Aug 7, 2019 2:16:47 GMT
Addams Family Values and Exorcist III come to mind
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Post by TerryMontana on Aug 7, 2019 7:12:02 GMT
Addams Family Values and Exorcist III come to mind Addams Family was much better and more acclaimed than the sequel. |
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Aug 7, 2019 14:16:22 GMT
Addams Family Values and Exorcist III come to mind Addams Family was much better and more acclaimed than the sequel. was it though? Their metacritic scores are practically the same but the first movie have higher scores on both Letterboxd and IMDb which shocked me tbh because there's a world of difference in quality between them. |
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Post by IceTruckDexter on Aug 7, 2019 15:02:34 GMT
Here's the hottest of takes: The Bourne Legacy is the best in the franchise. I hate you. |
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Post by TerryMontana on Aug 7, 2019 15:32:10 GMT
Addams Family was much better and more acclaimed than the sequel. was it though? Their metacritic scores are practically the same but the first movie have higher scores on both Letterboxd and IMDb which shocked me tbh because there's a world of difference in quality between them. I really enjoyed the second movie but I prefer the first one by far. |
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Post by JangoB on Aug 30, 2019 15:02:28 GMT
The Color of Money >>> The Hustler
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