Caporegime
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It always looked pants to me, I don't know why people were getting so hyped about it.
Caporegime
The reviews are actually better than I expected.
I'm baffled that none of you can see that this will be awful.
Its going to be on a par with Battleship!
Isn't the line 'chew on this you ugly son of a' stolen or a nod to Jaws?
Stathem is on a downward trajectory in his career and it will show with the fact this will be a cheese fest. I'm calling it.
1 the dialogue from the trailer is stinker than a brie.
2 it has the guy from the office shoe horned into his typecast role, to try and make it funny.
3 why kill something that is ancient and thought extinct. Has stupid action packed illogical story from the school of going into the dark basement to investigate the noise instead of getting the hell out of there, written all over it. (aka see huge bite marks on glass so I go investigate in tiny sub)
Its going to be on a par with Battleship!
Isn't the line 'chew on this you ugly son of a' stolen or a nod to Jaws?
Stathem is on a downward trajectory in his career and it will show with the fact this will be a cheese fest. I'm calling it.
1 the dialogue from the trailer is stinker than a brie.
2 it has the guy from the office shoe horned into his typecast role, to try and make it funny.
3 why kill something that is ancient and thought extinct. Has stupid action packed illogical story from the school of going into the dark basement to investigate the noise instead of getting the hell out of there, written all over it. (aka see huge bite marks on glass so I go investigate in tiny sub)
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Soldato
I don't think anyone was expecting a Statham movie about a giant shark to be Oscar material.
Sometimes, it's ok to just be a silly film.
Sometimes, it's ok to just be a silly film.
Soldato
I'm going to see this tomorrow, I know what to expect and shall enjoy it as much as I can. Does help I have a Limitless card so no cost on the day to go see films I wouldn't otherwise pay full price to go see.
you seem to be taking this awfully personally.
Caporegime
I quite enjoy Battleship !
There is a difference between bad and boring. Sometimes I just want to be entertained.
Anyone thinking this would be a comedic mess like I did couldn't be more wrong. It actually kept a serious tone though most of the film with the one stereotype character trying to lighten the mood. LL Cool J he ain't.
I actually enjoyed it and whilst I wasn't expecting a masterpiece, it was indeed better than I expected. The 3D effects on the big screen were really impressive for the first half of the film before it subsided midway.
For fans of the book, don't even consider the film to be close. It is very watchable though and has most of the characters from the book.
Jason does a commendable job in not punching the Megalodon and the rest of the cast hold the film together well enough.
7.8/10
Edit: wtf, Battleship was superb and hugely enjoyable.
I actually enjoyed it and whilst I wasn't expecting a masterpiece, it was indeed better than I expected. The 3D effects on the big screen were really impressive for the first half of the film before it subsided midway.
For fans of the book, don't even consider the film to be close. It is very watchable though and has most of the characters from the book.
Jason does a commendable job in not punching the Megalodon and the rest of the cast hold the film together well enough.
7.8/10
Edit: wtf, Battleship was superb and hugely enjoyable.
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Oh yes. Those immortal words are never mentioned though!
Do I? Didn't refer to myself once ??
Soldato
I wasn't wrong when I said this in April but having just seen it I'd say this slips into the "so bad its good" category for me, like Sharknado etc.
Soldato
Enjoyable nonsense with a cute, but not annoying, kid and a hot female lead.
Completely correct! Kid was super adorable and the momma was even hot in one of the latter Transformer flicks.
Soldato
It was pretty good.
We all enjoyed it.
Is it in the same league as Jaws? Absolutely no. but it didnt intend to be either.
I would watch a sequel if the promising box office numbers trigger a ROI for Warner Bros.
We all enjoyed it.
Is it in the same league as Jaws? Absolutely no. but it didnt intend to be either.
I would watch a sequel if the promising box office numbers trigger a ROI for Warner Bros.
Completely agree with the comments about the child - very cute and not at all annoying. There was this moment she gave a goofy grin that was genuinely very funny.
A very enjoyable watch - lots of laughs. Could perhaps have done with trimming some of the drama in the latter portions because let’s face it we were all in it for the omnomnom.
A very enjoyable watch - lots of laughs. Could perhaps have done with trimming some of the drama in the latter portions because let’s face it we were all in it for the omnomnom.
Just got back from watching it and although it was definitely no Jaws it certainly wasn't as bad as Sharknado, I'd say it's on a par with Deep Blue Sea which it had a lot of similarities to, I quite enjoyed it and it certainly wasn't quite the mess I thought it may have turned out to be.
I'd give it a solid 7.5 out of 10.
The bit where Jase was singing "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming" did make me chuckle
I'd give it a solid 7.5 out of 10.
Caporegime
Oh god don't make me wanna see this lol.