Comments for iconogeek http://iconogeek.com Good, Bad... We're the guys with the mic. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:01:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Doomsday is a better movie than No Country for Old Men. by Chuck http://iconogeek.com/2008/03/17/doomsday-is-a-better-movie-than-no-country-for-old-men/#comment-385 Chuck Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:49:21 +0000 http://iconogeek.com/?p=119#comment-385 Wow. Well, what can I say about Doomsday? Holy crap! This was probably one of the...wait for it... w o r s t movies I've ever seen. Seriously, J, I'm sorry, but I gotta dump a huge big steaming load on this piece of shit. Not taking anything away from the incredibly hot Rhona Mitra - let's break down the stinkatudes of this film. First, There was nothing original about it in any way, shape, or form. Let's take an accounting of the rip-offs shall we? 1. Mad Max, specifically the opening scene with the Nightrider 2. Road Warrior, specifically Wez, the Lord Humongous, Motorcycle riders (and stunts) and serious DIY vehicles. The only thing they were missing was the fucking Gyro Caption and "guzzoline" 3. Mad Max 3, specifically Thunderdome and Master Blaster 4. Dawn of the Dead (puke spewing fun!), 28 Weeks later (another stinker), Resident Evil (Ass kicking heroine) or any other movie that has a "Virus" wiping out a shitload of people and then "coming back" 5. The Stand (OK, OK, OK, I'll give you "homage" on this one) 6. Any Bentley commercial 7. Pulp Fiction, specifically the Gimp. 8. Escape from New York. My guess is the only reason the movie is set in Scotland is that John Carpenter had the rights to a wall around Manhattan. 9. Raising Arizona - exploding bunnies! Wooohoo! Okay, so that's the rip-off list. Next up...PLOT CONTRIVANCES! Holy crap, there were more convenient coincidences in this film than fat people in Wall•E. Jeesus, the plot couldn't move along without one ridiculous scenario following another. Several times during this movie I felt the urge to turn it off. Transparent characters abound in this movie, their with motivations less predictable than my 4 year old deciding he has to pee right as we walk out the door. Seriously, corrupt politicians...really, again? <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-188" title="iscore_2" src="http://iconogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/iscore_2.jpg" alt="">come on. The movie also didn't know what era it wanted to be in. At least Timeline had a reason to go to the middle ages. Uugh, see this movie if you feel like torturing yourself, better yet, watch the trailer, it's better. Wow. Well, what can I say about Doomsday? Holy crap! This was probably one of the…wait for it…

w o r s t

movies I’ve ever seen. Seriously, J, I’m sorry, but I gotta dump a huge big steaming load on this piece of shit.

Not taking anything away from the incredibly hot Rhona Mitra - let’s break down the stinkatudes of this film.

First, There was nothing original about it in any way, shape, or form. Let’s take an accounting of the rip-offs shall we?

1. Mad Max, specifically the opening scene with the Nightrider
2. Road Warrior, specifically Wez, the Lord Humongous, Motorcycle riders (and stunts) and serious DIY vehicles. The only thing they were missing was the fucking Gyro Caption and “guzzoline”
3. Mad Max 3, specifically Thunderdome and Master Blaster
4. Dawn of the Dead (puke spewing fun!), 28 Weeks later (another stinker), Resident Evil (Ass kicking heroine) or any other movie that has a “Virus” wiping out a shitload of people and then “coming back”
5. The Stand (OK, OK, OK, I’ll give you “homage” on this one)
6. Any Bentley commercial
7. Pulp Fiction, specifically the Gimp.
8. Escape from New York. My guess is the only reason the movie is set in Scotland is that John Carpenter had the rights to a wall around Manhattan.
9. Raising Arizona - exploding bunnies! Wooohoo!

Okay, so that’s the rip-off list. Next up…PLOT CONTRIVANCES! Holy crap, there were more convenient coincidences in this film than fat people in Wall•E. Jeesus, the plot couldn’t move along without one ridiculous scenario following another. Several times during this movie I felt the urge to turn it off.

Transparent characters abound in this movie, their with motivations less predictable than my 4 year old deciding he has to pee right as we walk out the door. Seriously, corrupt politicians…really, again? come on. The movie also didn’t know what era it wanted to be in. At least Timeline had a reason to go to the middle ages.

Uugh, see this movie if you feel like torturing yourself, better yet, watch the trailer, it’s better.

]]> Comment on Watchmen: The Trailer by Chuck http://iconogeek.com/2008/07/17/watchmen-the-trailer/#comment-381 Chuck Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:16:48 +0000 http://iconogeek.com/?p=232#comment-381 I finally started reading the graphic novel and I am amazed at how close this trailer appears to be. Some scenes are direct from the books, and while I now agree with Alan Moore in that this story can NOT be told any other way other than a comic, I am VERY interested in seeing how Zak Snyder pulls it off. I finally started reading the graphic novel and I am amazed at how close this trailer appears to be. Some scenes are direct from the books, and while I now agree with Alan Moore in that this story can NOT be told any other way other than a comic, I am VERY interested in seeing how Zak Snyder pulls it off.

]]> Comment on New Wolverine trailer at Comic Con by Chuck http://iconogeek.com/2008/07/31/new-wolverine-trailer-at-comiccon/#comment-378 Chuck Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:03:08 +0000 http://iconogeek.com/?p=244#comment-378 Gambit is awesome. Josh Halloway was initially asked to play Gambit in X-3, but he declined since he felt it would be too close to his character, Sawyer, on LOST. He's not wrong, they are very similar - but it still would have been cool to see. Gambit is awesome. Josh Halloway was initially asked to play Gambit in X-3, but he declined since he felt it would be too close to his character, Sawyer, on LOST. He’s not wrong, they are very similar - but it still would have been cool to see.

]]> Comment on New Wolverine trailer at Comic Con by Dube http://iconogeek.com/2008/07/31/new-wolverine-trailer-at-comiccon/#comment-377 Dube Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:10 +0000 http://iconogeek.com/?p=244#comment-377 Gambit will be in this? Seriously? I'm there! Gambit will be in this? Seriously? I’m there!

]]> Comment on The Dark Knight and Pillow Goo: Episode 14 by Dodge Saxton http://iconogeek.com/2008/07/29/the-dark-knight-and-pillow-goo-episode-14/#comment-364 Dodge Saxton Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:30:09 +0000 http://iconogeek.com/?p=242#comment-364 Chuck, I agreed with you that the Batman voice was a bit overdone, and I guess we were not alone. http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/20080803/121779624000.html Cheers Chuck, I agreed with you that the Batman voice was a bit overdone, and I guess we were not alone.

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/20080803/121779624000.html

Cheers

]]> Comment on New Wolverine trailer at Comic Con by Chuck http://iconogeek.com/2008/07/31/new-wolverine-trailer-at-comiccon/#comment-362 Chuck Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:26:16 +0000 http://iconogeek.com/?p=244#comment-362 Wasn't that insane? Gambit has been a fan favorite for a long time. Re: Emma Frost, I did some digging and yes it looks like that is her. Interesting - not sure how they'll play her in though. Wasn’t that insane? Gambit has been a fan favorite for a long time. Re: Emma Frost, I did some digging and yes it looks like that is her. Interesting - not sure how they’ll play her in though.

]]> Comment on Rachel, what the hell? by Dodge Saxton http://iconogeek.com/2008/07/30/rachel-what-the-hell/#comment-361 Dodge Saxton Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:53:27 +0000 http://iconogeek.com/?p=243#comment-361 Not a problem Chuck, Ill just sleep 5 less minutes tonight to make up the difference. By the way, I saw Dark Knight again, and I enjoyed the movie even more the second time around. I also disliked Maggie Gyllenhaal even more the second time around. At least we wont have to see her in the next film. Speaking of the next film, maybe Im just reading into it, but I think they may have tipped their hand as to who the villian will be. As much as I would love to see the Penguin (Jack Black perhaps) Im pretty sure we will be seeing Catwoman. The Scene when Fox is showing Bruce his new armor, Bruce asks if it will hold up against a dog. Fox replies, "are we talking pitt bull or Chihuahua ?" after a brief pause, he smiles at Bruce and continues " It should hold up just fine against a cat." Like I said, might be a stretch, but it could have been said on pupose. As far as the joker goes, Im so blown away by Ledgers performance I kinda wish they had killed off the character at the end. My feelings are, if they ever try and bring the Joker back with someone else in the role, it will tarnish the whole series of movies. Not a problem Chuck, Ill just sleep 5 less minutes tonight to make up the difference.
By the way, I saw Dark Knight again, and I enjoyed the movie even more the second time around. I also disliked Maggie Gyllenhaal even more the second time around. At least we wont have to see her in the next film.
Speaking of the next film, maybe Im just reading into it, but I think they may have tipped their hand as to who the villian will be. As much as I would love to see the Penguin (Jack Black perhaps) Im pretty sure we will be seeing Catwoman.
The Scene when Fox is showing Bruce his new armor, Bruce asks if it will hold up against a dog. Fox replies, “are we talking pitt bull or Chihuahua ?” after a brief pause, he smiles at Bruce and continues ” It should hold up just fine against a cat.”
Like I said, might be a stretch, but it could have been said on pupose.
As far as the joker goes, Im so blown away by Ledgers performance I kinda wish they had killed off the character at the end. My feelings are, if they ever try and bring the Joker back with someone else in the role, it will tarnish the whole series of movies.

]]> Comment on New Wolverine trailer at Comic Con by Crystal http://iconogeek.com/2008/07/31/new-wolverine-trailer-at-comiccon/#comment-360 Crystal Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:09:45 +0000 http://iconogeek.com/?p=244#comment-360 I like how loud the audience cheered when Gambit got screen time :D Also, wtf? Is that suppose to be Emma Frost in the trailer? Maybe it's just for cameo's sake? I like how loud the audience cheered when Gambit got screen time :D
Also, wtf? Is that suppose to be Emma Frost in the trailer? Maybe it’s just for cameo’s sake?

]]> Comment on Rachel, what the hell? by Chuck http://iconogeek.com/2008/07/30/rachel-what-the-hell/#comment-359 Chuck Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:47:42 +0000 http://iconogeek.com/?p=243#comment-359 LOL, sorry about that Doug ;) I thought it was damn funny :P LOL, sorry about that Doug ;) I thought it was damn funny :P

]]> Comment on Rachel, what the hell? by Dodge Saxton http://iconogeek.com/2008/07/30/rachel-what-the-hell/#comment-358 Dodge Saxton Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:09:50 +0000 http://iconogeek.com/?p=243#comment-358 I just lost 5 minutes of my life, if anyone finds them please contact me. Thanks. I just lost 5 minutes of my life, if anyone finds them please contact me. Thanks.

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