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Title: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Papper on February 24, 2014, 08:54:21 AM
Expendables was maybe the return.. but Escape plan is the reinvention of action movies and Arnold's real comeback

Holy shit what an awesome flick!

Mindblowing acting from Arnold and a shining Stallone in a perfect hand-in-glove role!

A supreme supporting cast, Sam Niell, Jim Caz and the guy that shot himself in Full Metal.

Arnold did it, once again. All these guys need is a script!
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Army of One on February 24, 2014, 09:02:12 AM
It was ok, I honestly think Fortress with Christopher lambert was a better film, which escape plan copied almost entirely
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Mr Anabolic on February 24, 2014, 10:41:11 AM
It was ok, I honestly think Fortress with Christopher lambert was a better film, which escape plan copied almost entirely

Good call.
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Post by: njflex on February 24, 2014, 10:47:23 AM
STALLONE HAS BEEN JAILED BEFORE 'LOCK UP'..
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: forillagorilla on February 24, 2014, 10:48:48 AM
It was ok, I honestly think Fortress with Christopher lambert was a better film, which escape plan copied almost entirely

But who is Christopher Lambert
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Post by: Fortress on February 24, 2014, 10:48:59 AM
The flick sucks ass. I rented it on Shaw-On-Demand and ... it started OK but soon disintegrated into total schlock crap.

And generally I'm easy to please when it comers to films.

Also: "Mindblowing" acting from Arnold? Oh brother  ::)
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Post by: Primemuscle on February 24, 2014, 10:51:21 AM
The flick sucks ass. I rented it on Shaw-On-Demand and ... it started OK, but soon disintegrated into total schlock crap.

And generally I'm easy to please when it comers to films.

Also: "Mindblowing" acting from Arnold? Oh brother  ::)

This ^
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Post by: Alucard on February 24, 2014, 10:56:05 AM
Arnold is probably too old to help action movies regain their true spark of the 70s, 80s and 90s, same as Sly, Willis who is doing awful appearances in crap movies, and other icons of those unforgettable times... But i liked The Last Stand overall, nothing stupidly over the top or nonsense CGI, i don't care if people rate the movie low... Same as Sly's Bullet To The Head or the Expendables, they have the old charm... A week ago i was re-watching Tango & Cash and The Last Boyscout, man, how great were those movies? They had evrything, charisma, realistic action, badass characters, awesome storyline, and so on... Not only action movies of today sucks, but also the new younger action stars are a joke, zero charisma...
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Papper on February 24, 2014, 12:39:54 PM
It was ok, I honestly think Fortress with Christopher lambert was a better film, which escape plan copied almost entirely

All films, music, arts in general is about "borrowing"

What matters is of course who does it best.

This script is a perfect hangover classic action flick and Arnold did act much better here, than in most of his other movies.
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Papper on February 24, 2014, 12:43:54 PM
The flick sucks ass. I rented it on Shaw-On-Demand and ... it started OK, but soon disintegrated into total schlock crap.

And generally I'm easy to please when it comers to films.

Also: "Mindblowing" acting from Arnold? Oh brother  ::)

That's horsecrap..

What other sly/arnold action movies do you think better then?

If you were easy pleased you would have directly recognized Arnold acting chops in this one.
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Post by: Fortress on February 24, 2014, 12:45:55 PM
This script is a perfect hangover classic action flick and Arnold did act much better here, than in most of his other movies.

Amazing.

Again, I think this movie eats shit. Complete dud.

And Arnold has become a tool on camera. What he once had, he no longer does.

Stick a fork in him.

Stallone, on the other hand, still has it going on (no homo). Arnold just appears like a decrepid old guy who needs to lie down and take his heart meds.
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Post by: FitnessFrenzy on February 24, 2014, 12:47:35 PM
I think the last part of Escape Plan was much better than the start of the movie.

However, it was a shame that we did not see Groink or tbombz in that jail.
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Papper on February 24, 2014, 12:53:18 PM
Amazing.

Again, I think this movie eats shit. Complete dud.

And Arnold has become a tool on camera. What he once had, he no longer does.

Stick a fork in him.

Stallone, on the other hand, still has it going on (no homo). Arnold just appears like a decrepid old guy who needs to lie down and take his heart meds.

Forgot the question.. What other movie did you say Arnolds acting was better? :)

Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Fortress on February 24, 2014, 01:03:59 PM
Forgot the question.. What other movie did you say Arnolds acting was better? :)

Guy was never an exceptional actor (surprise, suprise), but as acting itself isn't some great artistic talent, he could get by with being only average, because he had charisma and a physique. And he hit in an era when that latter attribute actually mattered.

Now he's just an old guy without a physique and in possession of ... average acting skill. 
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Post by: Alucard on February 24, 2014, 02:26:23 PM
Arnold was never a great actor, didn't need it, his amazing charisma and physique carried him... But i honestly think that in some movies his acting was very good and underrated, for example in Raw Deal, The Running Man, Total Recall and Eraser...
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Post by: JasonH on February 24, 2014, 03:03:54 PM
Escape Plan was okay but nothing special.

Sabotage on the other hand looks awesome.
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Fortress on February 25, 2014, 07:02:06 AM
true lies was arnold's best movie

False

Predator/The Terminator
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: SuperTed on February 25, 2014, 07:12:05 AM
Arnold's best movies were:

1) Junior
2) Hercules in New York
3) Jingle all the way
4) Kindergarden Cop







Only kidding
 ;D

1) Terminator
2) Terminator 2
3) Total Recall
4) Conan the Barbarian
5) The Running Man
6) Predator

Staying Hungry is quite under rated too.
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Post by: hipolito mejia on February 25, 2014, 07:36:03 AM
I had the chance to watch the new film no bad but Arnold's torso is similar to the average 85 year old shrunk with belt above navel.

The way he walks and moves has nothing to do with Action Hero material.


Our leader did not age well.



Good luck though,  hope it does better than Escape plan and Last Stand.
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Post by: wes on February 25, 2014, 08:17:04 AM
Arnold's torso is similar to the average 85 year old shrunk with belt above navel.
Pot,meet Kettle  :D

Have you seen a photo of yourself lately?   ;D
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Post by: JOHN MATRIX on February 25, 2014, 08:21:18 AM
Arnold is still arnold just with an old mans body.

The Last Stand was actually not bad, the action/gun battle scenes were very well done.

Stallone is washed up. Expendables 2 was total crap
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Papper on February 25, 2014, 08:44:55 AM
This is the best from A since true lies at least.

The last stand was so boring I couldn't get past the 15 min mark :


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Post by: bradistani on February 25, 2014, 08:51:29 AM
Arnold's best movies were:

1) Junior
2) Hercules in New York
3) Jingle all the way
4) Kindergarden Cop







Only kidding
 ;D

1) Terminator
2) Terminator 2
3) Total Recall
4) Conan the Barbarian
5) The Running Man
6) Predator

Staying Hungry is quite under rated too.

i'd have PREDATOR as an easy number1

agree that TERMINATOR is (quite a bit) better than T2
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: SuperTed on February 25, 2014, 09:10:42 AM
i'd have PREDATOR as an easy number1

agree that TERMINATOR is (quite a bit) better than T2

Most people prefer the second Terminator movie because of the superior special effects and action, but it didnt have the atmosphere and intensity of the first one. Still an amazing movie though.

I liked Predator a lot too. Actually I should have put it third.
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Post by: Hulkotron on February 25, 2014, 09:18:51 AM
I downloaded this film and will watch the fuck out of it this evening, no homo.
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Papper on February 25, 2014, 02:15:12 PM
I downloaded this film and will watch the fuck out of it this evening, no homo.

Fuck yeah man.. Load up on protein and do some reverse lunges to get pumped for it!
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Post by: JasonH on February 25, 2014, 02:18:20 PM
1. Terminator
2. Predator
3. Terminator II
4. Commando

is the correct order  8)
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Post by: MikMaq on February 25, 2014, 02:37:41 PM
Most people prefer the second Terminator movie because of the superior special effects and action, but it didnt have the atmosphere and intensity of the first one. Still an amazing movie though.

I liked Predator a lot too. Actually I should have put it third.
Agreed, moreso because the whole value of the 2nd is completely determined by the first. The entire impact of arnold in the second was based on him turning sides.

Anyway
Terminator
Predator
Terminator 2
True lies
Eraser
are his best roles in that order.
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Post by: trapz101 on February 25, 2014, 07:28:14 PM
i always liked kindergarden cop  ;D
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Papper on February 25, 2014, 11:26:28 PM
Acting wise.. Arnolds best work is:

Escape plan
True lies
Kindergarten cop

In no particular order. His other movies, while great, doesn't allow him to act to his full potential.


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Post by: Radical Plato on February 25, 2014, 11:28:34 PM
Expendables was maybe the return.. but Escape plan is the reinvention of action movies and Arnold's real comeback

Holy shit what an awesome flick!

Mindblowing acting from Arnold and a shining Stallone in a perfect hand-in-glove role!

A supreme supporting cast, Sam Niell, Jim Caz and the guy that shot himself in Full Metal.

Arnold did it, once again. All these guys need is a script!
The movie sucked.  How the fuck can anybody like this absurd and predictable drivel Hollywood pumps out and calls entertainment.  Honestly, are people so dumbed down they actually enjoy this crap ???  As punishment society, rather than send people to prison should make people watch this movie every day.
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: Papper on February 25, 2014, 11:33:46 PM
The movie sucked.  How the fuck can anybody like this absurd and predictable drivel Hollywood pumps out and calls entertainment.  Honestly, are people so dumbed down they actually enjoy this crap ???

Compared to it's genre, and to other movies by Arnold and Sly.. It's awesome.

Classic action movies have nothing to do with being "dumb" or not, it's just reality escape man :)
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Post by: JOHN MATRIX on February 26, 2014, 07:40:50 AM
ITS NOT A TOOMAH
Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: bradistani on February 26, 2014, 07:47:06 AM
The movie sucked.  How the fuck can anybody like this absurd and predictable drivel Hollywood pumps out and calls entertainment.  Honestly, are people so dumbed down they actually enjoy this crap ???  As punishment society, rather than send people to prison should make people watch this movie every day.

i thought it was fairly entertaining. arnold was pretty good. absolutely no re-watch value at all, but still worth a watch if you haven't already seen it.

Title: Re: Arnold is back and real action is alive
Post by: hench on February 26, 2014, 08:08:58 AM
Arnold is finding his groove again, escape plan was good but had scenes nodding to old films but never rising above so wasted opportunity.
Sabotage has the potential to be arnolds best work for  gritty realism and acting wise