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58. "honestly, truly, I laughed a lot"
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I just didn't think I was watching a real action movie. I think JungleSouljah's thread and some of the replies in here show that I'm right.

I'm not really saying it wasn't a "good" movie. I think movies need to be judged within their own particular context and with reference to their intended audience. I am certainly no judge of what makes a good action movie.

I was just stunned by the level of violence contrasted with, for example, the utter lack of wounds inflicted, lol.

I did think it was too long, I admit it. I think a good film of any sort gets you in, punches you in the gut in whatever way it chooses, and then gets you out. There aren't a lot of movies that I have sufficient patience to ride out for 2 1/2 hours.

But that's a minor quibble. I just posted this for amusement and my own edification. lol

  

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Bad Boys II isn't really an action movie, is it? [View all] , janey, Mon Jun-04-07 11:18 AM
 
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oh hush and pass me the popcorn
Jun 04th 2007
1
so it's supposed to be a comedy, though, right?
Jun 04th 2007
2
      yup. action comedy
Jun 04th 2007
4
           and rat sex.
Jun 04th 2007
7
                that was kinda hot though
Jun 04th 2007
8
                     they might've if he'd been hitting ratty style
Jun 04th 2007
9
                          hmmm...
Jun 04th 2007
11
Jane, did you actually put that on your NetFlix?
Jun 04th 2007
3
Cosign
Jun 04th 2007
5
Have you seen Hot Fuzz?
Jun 04th 2007
6
      Yep. And I guessed that's why you watched it
Jun 04th 2007
10
           this definitely warrants further discussion
Jun 04th 2007
12
its a video game set to film
Jun 04th 2007
13
video game + stand up routine
Jun 04th 2007
20
I love the classic "don't think about it so much" replies.
Jun 04th 2007
14
but it's a fair comment
Jun 04th 2007
19
      It doesn't have to be thought-provoking. I'd settle for good.
Jun 04th 2007
21
           so what should I look for in action movies?
Jun 04th 2007
23
                The same thing you look for in other movies...plus explosions.
Jun 04th 2007
24
                     *tries to picture explosions in Once or Old Joy*
Jun 04th 2007
25
no, it isn't a parody
Jun 04th 2007
15
that's true? It was the first action movie made post 9/11?
Jun 04th 2007
18
      nothing
Jun 04th 2007
22
this movie made me physically sick
Jun 04th 2007
16
lol, during the first half or whatever, the first sequence
Jun 04th 2007
17
this was a shitty movie
Jun 04th 2007
26
The one thing that I loved unreservedly
Jun 04th 2007
31
      LOL!
Jun 04th 2007
32
           Dude, I'm serious!
Jun 04th 2007
33
not to mention no deaths in shanty town car chase
Jun 04th 2007
27
Ha! The cats and I remarked on that, too
Jun 04th 2007
29
I thought that scene was the perfect metaphor for capitalism.......
Jun 10th 2007
69
It was yet another collection of contrived Will Smith one-liners
Jun 04th 2007
28
his head and his body don't match
Jun 04th 2007
30
There are certain mindless action movies that I love.
Jun 04th 2007
34
okay what the FUCK is wrong with Michael Bay?
Jun 04th 2007
35
Scarlett doesn't really have to do too much acting in it.
Jun 04th 2007
36
I always root for the bad guys in his films
Jun 04th 2007
37
RE: I always root for the bad guys in his films
Jun 04th 2007
38
^^^ Janey, this is what Nick is talking about.
Jun 04th 2007
39
Yes, I am a straight up hater...
Jun 04th 2007
40
I would really be interested to hear if people who live in MIAMI
Jun 04th 2007
41
      Post jack. Have you seen Cocaine Cowboys?
Jun 04th 2007
45
           lol no I haven't
Jun 04th 2007
46
                Nah, just Cubans and Columbians shooting up shopping malls.
Jun 04th 2007
48
lol@the asteroid
Jun 04th 2007
44
GO ASTEROID. KILL THEM HUMANS.
Jun 05th 2007
57
RE: There are certain mindless action movies that I love.
Jun 05th 2007
49
isn't dave chappelle in Con Air also?
Jun 06th 2007
62
      Yes he is. n/m
Jun 06th 2007
64
I probably shouldnt post in any forum on this site I guess
Jun 04th 2007
42
why didn't he show the cats & iguanas prancing about?
Jun 04th 2007
43
yeah, i'd say you're better off not posting at all.
Jun 05th 2007
53
Haven't seen it, but what's with the Miami fear?
Jun 04th 2007
47
I so badly wanna visit West Baltimore
Jun 05th 2007
50
I'd be fine with Baltimore
Jun 05th 2007
51
at least the violence portrayed in those shows is more personalized
Jun 05th 2007
55
personally, I thought this shit rocked.
Jun 05th 2007
52
god, i hated that fucking movie
Jun 05th 2007
54
sorry about that janey
Jun 05th 2007
56
uh. shouldn't that movie have ended like 45 minutes before it did?
Jun 05th 2007
59
Yeah.
Jun 09th 2007
66
It is a real hard 'R' movie
Jun 05th 2007
60
this is the EPITOME of a movie you need to relax your standards on...
Jun 05th 2007
61
No.
Jun 06th 2007
63
      exactly
Jun 14th 2007
73
i've seen it once..i liked it...
Jun 09th 2007
65
my standards = entertain me...
Jun 09th 2007
67
RE: Bad Boys II isn't really an action movie, is it?
Jun 10th 2007
68
it sucks that they have to close down a major causeway to film that shit
Jun 10th 2007
70
ABOUT THE CHASE!
Jun 13th 2007
71
I've never seen an empty 18 wheeler accelerate that quickly
Jun 14th 2007
72
      movie magic at itz greatest
Jun 14th 2007
74

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