Deus ex machina or not, he was still integral to the series, which is why I'm annoyed he was barely in it. The worst of it was in "Goblet of fire" where Neville gave Harry the idea for the Gilly weed, whereas in the book Dobby didn't just give him the idea, but he also ninjaed his way into Snape's room to get it JUST to help out Harry. A nice loyal kobold.
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GasBandit
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I didn't have high hopes for Ultron to begin with. The Ultron arc is not one that lends itself to being told start-to-finish in 2.5 hours. That'd be more approprate for an entire season in a TV series, where half the previous season had been teasing/building up to it. As it was, having Ultron's "age" crammed into one movie just made it feel like a premature ejaculation trying to pass itself off as a quickie.
I feel like there probably was an explanation for this, and it was supposed to be from hubris from being modeled after Tony Stark's brain (suggested briefly when he gets suddenly angry for being compared to Stark) but all of that got left on the cutting room floor
I actually thought Neville having the Gillyweed made a TON more sense than Dobby swiping it for him. Neville's always been the plant guy... he would know exactly where to get it or know who had some.
They really should have just came up with a better name, rather than naming it after a horribly delayed Brian Michael Bendis mini-series because they thought it sounded cool.
Cajungal
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But at least he didn't fall in love with another, more advanced robot who had a plant fetish.
Yeah, but did he STEAL it? I don't think so, that's what besties do.
Also as a House Elf of Hogwarts Lou Dobby was just as if not more likely to know where Snape's stash was.
But forgetting that...why didn't Harry look up a spell to breathe under water? I remember the one competitor made himself an awesome shark head! Dammit Harry, quit relying on your best friends to look up cool spells or steal shit and read a book!
Especially when Kurt Busiek & George Perez' Ultron Unlimited was right there.
This. As it was, there's a lot that feels like its left on the cutting room floor. "JARVIS was blocking all his other tactics via the Interblag" was just kind of sloppy and easy to miss.
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Was it Neville LongInteger? Wait.. I'm confusing the two movies being reviewed here...
Robin Hood: Men In Tights
In some aspects, the movie hasn't aged well. There are quite a few bits that really only work from an early to mid-90's perspective. For example, Robin Hood snarking to the Sheriff that "my father couldn't get *me* into the National Guard" was a reference to Dan Quayle, who had avoided the Vietnam draft in 1969 (he had graduated from college so his student deferment was set to expire) due to getting a coveted position in the Indiana National Guard, largely thanks to his family's wealth and connections (he's part of the Pulliam publishing family). Quayle was questioned about that as Bush I's running mate. Another example, the "Stealth Catapult". Nowadays stealth technology in the military is more or less taken for granted. But in the first Gulf War, the B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber was new technology, and for a few years it was trendy to term anything you wanted to make sound awesome as "Stealth", even a bright red Dodge sports car (which was really a Mitsubishi anyway). Likewise the "Patriot Arrow", after the Patriot missile system, which had been used to try to shoot down Scud missiles fired by the Iraqis at Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and mostly Israel. Brunhilde's horse was named after the Volkswagen "Fahrvergnuegen" ad campaign. The Home Alone kid just comes off as weird, and "foxing" a message (ie 'faxing') is completely lost on today's audience.
However, it's still a Mel Brooks comedy and the straight parody elements are done quite well, with both Kevin Costner and Errol Flynn's versions of Robin Hood squarely in the sights. It's no Spaceballs, but it's way better than most of the later Zucker parodies.
In some aspects, the movie hasn't aged well. There are quite a few bits that really only work from an early to mid-90's perspective. For example, Robin Hood snarking to the Sheriff that "my father couldn't get *me* into the National Guard" was a reference to Dan Quayle, who had avoided the Vietnam draft in 1969 (he had graduated from college so his student deferment was set to expire) due to getting a coveted position in the Indiana National Guard, largely thanks to his family's wealth and connections (he's part of the Pulliam publishing family). Quayle was questioned about that as Bush I's running mate. Another example, the "Stealth Catapult". Nowadays stealth technology in the military is more or less taken for granted. But in the first Gulf War, the B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber was new technology, and for a few years it was trendy to term anything you wanted to make sound awesome as "Stealth", even a bright red Dodge sports car (which was really a Mitsubishi anyway). Likewise the "Patriot Arrow", after the Patriot missile system, which had been used to try to shoot down Scud missiles fired by the Iraqis at Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and mostly Israel. Brunhilde's horse was named after the Volkswagen "Fahrvergnuegen" ad campaign. The Home Alone kid just comes off as weird, and "foxing" a message (ie 'faxing') is completely lost on today's audience.
However, it's still a Mel Brooks comedy and the straight parody elements are done quite well, with both Kevin Costner and Errol Flynn's versions of Robin Hood squarely in the sights. It's no Spaceballs, but it's way better than most of the later Zucker parodies.
"I can do something the other Robin Hood's CAN'T! I can speak in an English accent!"
Yeah it ain't the best, but it'll always make me laugh.
Yeah it ain't the best, but it'll always make me laugh.
Hey, Blinkin!
GasBandit
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Another dated reference from the movie - it came out the year of those huge floods along the Mississippi river that put tens of thousands out of their homes and devastated many towns... so when Achoo straddles the creek over which Little John's bridge stands and says "Hey Robin, this ain't exactly the mighty Mississip'," it took on a darker joke at the time, whereas now it's just a minor note.
Eh, I don't think it was even a reference to that. People have always called the Mississippi River the Mighty Mississip'
GasBandit
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Yeah, in any time it's just a normal name. But that movie came out *right in the middle* of the Mississippi flooding disaster, so it took on added meaning at the time.
I would watch this movie.
I really want to. I love the idea of the movie, and think it's a great way to push the franchise forward. I need to see Rocky Balboa as well, which sounded terrible but people told me was pretty good.
Balboa was pretty good too but Creed is better.
Creed also answers a major mystery in Rocky lore.
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Do you love movies like Gremlins, Tremors, Trick R Treat, or Evil Dead 2 (and maybe Cabin in the Woods)? Then you need to see this movie. It's so delightfully over the top, with tongue firmly in cheek that I was smiling and laughing my way throughout the whole ordeal.
It's definitely earned a solid second place below Gremlins on my favourite Christmas movies list.
Do you love movies like Gremlins, Tremors, Trick R Treat, or Evil Dead 2 (and maybe Cabin in the Woods)? Then you need to see this movie. It's so delightfully over the top, with tongue firmly in cheek that I was smiling and laughing my way throughout the whole ordeal.
It's definitely earned a solid second place below Gremlins on my favourite Christmas movies list.
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I want Carl Weathers covering Creed tunes to be the soundtrack for Creed. I am sure I am not the only one suggesting that meta made in heaven.
And as recognition for this he could be granted honorary citizenship with one of the largest North American Indian tribes. He could be Cree'd.
--Patrick
Then, he could play Creedo (Greedo's dad) in the Force Awakens.
I saw The Night Before last night. It's pretty hilarious and one of my favorite comedies in a while. It's kind of a "hangover" movie but mixed with Christmas movie tropes mixed throughout. Also everyone you ever thought was funny at all is in it.
Also JGL looking totes cute as always
Also JGL looking totes cute as always
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I picked this up dirt cheap at Value Village ages ago but never sat down to watch it until tonight.
It was okay. Lots of raunchy humour and ad libbing. It seemed like the movie meandered for 75% of it until realizing, "Oh right! There's, like, a story to tell, too! We're not just putting these guys in a house to ad lib through the whole movie in a clear attempt to save on budget!"
I picked this up dirt cheap at Value Village ages ago but never sat down to watch it until tonight.
It was okay. Lots of raunchy humour and ad libbing. It seemed like the movie meandered for 75% of it until realizing, "Oh right! There's, like, a story to tell, too! We're not just putting these guys in a house to ad lib through the whole movie in a clear attempt to save on budget!"
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The Night Before
Kind of like 5 movies were put into a blender. It has funny moments, but falls a little flat. The aforementioned blender means a lot of time is required to set up each semi-independent piece, and few jokes happen during those times. They're like the vegetables you have to eat to get to dessert. Some of the jokes are humorous, but don't really fit the moment. All that being said, it's almost worth watching for Seth Rogen's drug scenes. Those are pretty funny. Especially the church scene.
Anyway, don't bother going out of your way to see it, but maybe catch in on TV or streaming.
Kind of like 5 movies were put into a blender. It has funny moments, but falls a little flat. The aforementioned blender means a lot of time is required to set up each semi-independent piece, and few jokes happen during those times. They're like the vegetables you have to eat to get to dessert. Some of the jokes are humorous, but don't really fit the moment. All that being said, it's almost worth watching for Seth Rogen's drug scenes. Those are pretty funny. Especially the church scene.
Anyway, don't bother going out of your way to see it, but maybe catch in on TV or streaming.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
I liked it, a lot. A wild ride from start to finish with several really great moments. Good storytelling, solidly done. Great action, not as badly overdone as in other movies I despise (Hobbit comes to mind). Fanservice: yes, lots of things harking back to the original trilogy. Call the movie Episode IV 2.0 if you like, there's similarity in many ways. One thing I can't quite get used to is the emo sith, though I see some potential there.
Of course this is all my own opinion, written down at 4.40am while still under the movie's influence. But I will watch it at least a second time!
Of course this is all my own opinion, written down at 4.40am while still under the movie's influence. But I will watch it at least a second time!
Cajungal
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It is taking *everything* within me to not click on that button. I simultaneous want and don't want spoilers for every movie I'm excited about. Just 14 more hours!