For an academy award winner, this movie is surprisingly upbeat and funny.
This would be a good one to rent if you've got a hot girl coming over for a first date. Sure to get her "in the mood," as the kids say these days.
Million Dollar Baby
I could've sworn I reviewed this here previously. Perhaps it was pre-the latest crash.
Oh well.
I thought this movie sucked. Sure, it had a great cast and they were awesome, but the writing was asstacular.
I remember it being plodding and dull.
And the fight scene at the end? If I remember it correctly, one of the worst moments ever in a film. Either the creators knew NOTHING about boxing or they didn't listen to any advisers they had on set.
Any film that makes the fights in Rocky seem more credible has issues.
Oh well.
I thought this movie sucked. Sure, it had a great cast and they were awesome, but the writing was asstacular.
I remember it being plodding and dull.
And the fight scene at the end? If I remember it correctly, one of the worst moments ever in a film. Either the creators knew NOTHING about boxing or they didn't listen to any advisers they had on set.
Any film that makes the fights in Rocky seem more credible has issues.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
You mean like the current one where a senior citizen Rocky steps into the ring w\ someone probably LESS than half his age?Leisher wrote:Any film that makes the fights in Rocky seem more credible has issues.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
You mean like the current one where a senior citizen Rocky steps into the ring w\ someone probably LESS than half his age?
Well, it wasn't just the punches, but also the setup and the way the fight was run. Watching Million Dollar Baby made me believe they had never seen a boxing match before and assumed it was run like the Kumite.
As for Rocky Balboa, yeah, I'm betting the fight is more realistic than the one in Million Dollar Baby. Besides, we've seen 50+ year old men still fight professionally like Larry Holmes.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Not to jinx it, but I'm actually hearing positive things about it.
Watched Judge Dread the other night. Not his finest hour.
Watched Judge Dread the other night. Not his finest hour.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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