Samaritan (2022)
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Same. I saw the twist like 5 minutes into the movie since I knew one was coming.This was boring, or at least the middle third dragged. I couldn't take anymore and turned it off halfway through the final fight.
The twist was obvious a mile off, although maybe ifAnimosity hadn't spoiled there is a twist I may not have seen it
Movie is fine for a watch. Not sure it's going to be one I go back to though.
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Better than this
but not by a whole lot. It was ok by the barest of margins, a full C late night cable movie, twist was obvious in the first 5 min as everyone said "Twins" boom.
The bones of a better movie were there, probably on the page but it just didn't make it to the screen.
Fake Edit: I didn't mind it; I liked everyone well enough but it was just so bland. GOT dude was good. Sly looks good for his age but easy on the HGH, my guy. Copland this is not, phoning it is almost at Bruce Willis levels, sorry to invoke his name. You can tell they were taking it easy on him with the action scenes too.
Seems like Sly was the big bet to make this movie something and it didn't work out. Interesting Indy premise with Hollywood stars that got sold to Amazon? Or did they develop it?
Fake Edit 2: It was a Balboa Production, so probably something from Sly I would presume? A search is running. 90% of the people who watched this watched because of his involvement.
Director previously directed Overlord for Bad Reboot, and written as a spec script that then became comic books by Ninjago series writer and picked up for the "screen" when Sly agreed to do it. This is what happens to a movie when the elements don't come together to equal quality. It has to go somewhere. It also started filming right at the WUFLU started in March 2020 and didn't pick back up for 6+ months and has been sitting the shelf for a while. Amazon got it when they bought MGM earlier this year and decided it had to exit some orifice, I mean be released at some point.
but not by a whole lot. It was ok by the barest of margins, a full C late night cable movie, twist was obvious in the first 5 min as everyone said "Twins" boom.
The bones of a better movie were there, probably on the page but it just didn't make it to the screen.
Fake Edit: I didn't mind it; I liked everyone well enough but it was just so bland. GOT dude was good. Sly looks good for his age but easy on the HGH, my guy. Copland this is not, phoning it is almost at Bruce Willis levels, sorry to invoke his name. You can tell they were taking it easy on him with the action scenes too.
Seems like Sly was the big bet to make this movie something and it didn't work out. Interesting Indy premise with Hollywood stars that got sold to Amazon? Or did they develop it?
Fake Edit 2: It was a Balboa Production, so probably something from Sly I would presume? A search is running. 90% of the people who watched this watched because of his involvement.
Director previously directed Overlord for Bad Reboot, and written as a spec script that then became comic books by Ninjago series writer and picked up for the "screen" when Sly agreed to do it. This is what happens to a movie when the elements don't come together to equal quality. It has to go somewhere. It also started filming right at the WUFLU started in March 2020 and didn't pick back up for 6+ months and has been sitting the shelf for a while. Amazon got it when they bought MGM earlier this year and decided it had to exit some orifice, I mean be released at some point.
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Nothing earth shattering and took time to get going, but worth a watch and zero woke bullshit.
Better than everything in MCU this phase outside of Spiderman
Better than everything in MCU this phase outside of Spiderman
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Even duller than Rambo: Last Blood.
The twist is mildly interesting, but it is also the only possible twist from the narration given in the first two minutes.
Not a terrible second screen option, but probably not worth your attention otherwise.
The twist is mildly interesting, but it is also the only possible twist from the narration given in the first two minutes.
Not a terrible second screen option, but probably not worth your attention otherwise.
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Finally watched it. I'd go with 5/10.
Predictable, slow, very much just felt like someone's dream project come to life. It was Sly, so it was fun to watch... but only once.
Predictable, slow, very much just felt like someone's dream project come to life. It was Sly, so it was fun to watch... but only once.
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Chukzombi
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yes, the twist could be seen from a mile away. the baddies were cartoon bad. the kid scenes were cringe.
it sent this movie from a 2 to a 5 out of ten. if the rest of the film had been better, maybe a better script. i was thinking instead of the kid being the focus to say the dbag's girlfriend being Sly's daughter he had to rescue or something less lame. it could have been much better. either way i dont regret watching this. better than what the MCU is putting out so thats either really bad for the MCU or good on Sly for still being entertaining at his age. i also deeply disagree with this being as bad as the last Rambo. that movie was shitty in comparison.
but. when Sly says, you think I'm the good guy?????? I"M THE BAD GUY!!! and goes into beast mode. he fucking hammered those fools literally. it was badass and hilarious. it saved this movie from being utterly horrible. that shit was 80s cheese at its finest
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Just saw it, agree with everyone here. It is nice to see Stallone still putting out fun pop-corn flicks like this. I can’t believe how much HGH he must be taking to maintain his physique. Saw him on the ski slopes this winter and the dude is a beast.
Much better like everyone said than the last few MCU shows
Much better like everyone said than the last few MCU shows
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I thought this was ok, not upset that I watched it but will never watch it again. Not knowing there was a twist, I still saw it coming a mile away.
Am I the only one that listened to Operation: Mindcrime so much that every time I hear "Dr. Davis, telephone please, Dr. Davis. Dr. Blair, Dr. Blair, Dr. J. Hamilton, Dr. J. Hamilton" I immediately recognize it? It was in this movie too, obviously in the hospital scene. It has to be some sort of free use sound effect.
Am I the only one that listened to Operation: Mindcrime so much that every time I hear "Dr. Davis, telephone please, Dr. Davis. Dr. Blair, Dr. Blair, Dr. J. Hamilton, Dr. J. Hamilton" I immediately recognize it? It was in this movie too, obviously in the hospital scene. It has to be some sort of free use sound effect.
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Chukzombi
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its been easily over 30 years since i listened to Operation Mindcrime. i didnt get the reference. what song?
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Chukzombi
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ya know, i think ive heard that in other stuff too. i never thought about it before. yeah it must be a generic hospital sound effect. there are tons of them you can listen or purchase off the net. thats pretty cool.
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yeah. I've seen much worse budget "superhero" stuff.. but this is not amazing. 5 or 6/10 maybe.
Some issues:
Sly being too old, and looking goofy.
the main villain is not NEARLY flushed out enough. A good villain is required. And this guy... no powers. no plan. no nothing. All we get is he is antifa or something.
Dude blows up a street corner and knocks out the power. every comes out to see whats up. and just "lets burn down the city". ok, sounds good, lets join you!. instead of reality everyone kicking that guys ass for that shit. "bro, YOU knocked out my power, I ain't joining your fucking gang."
Gets magic hammer, and does nothing with it. budget fx and all.. but show the guy do something incredible with it... make him bulletproof while holding it. something..
the slap fighting... the scream fighting at the end. yelling is not fighting or acting my dude. arrrrrrrrrrrrgh.
Bomb truck. how is everyone in that room not dead? Only Sil manages to die somehow... Pretty insane risk with the kid...
Should have had a moment between dying/dead Sil and Cyrus. Cyrus becoming violent and chaotic after she dies, making bad choices.(requiring a Cyrus that had a sound motivation and plan in the first place, for him to fall apart)
Bullets not doing anything. but stabbing works once. and getting hit with a car does as well.
Reporter showing up.. then vanishing from the script.
Opening narration repeated by the reporter iirc. presumably the narration was a late addition?
"Dr. Davis, telephone please" is in ALOT of stuff. Whilhem scream injoke at this point.
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Some issues:
Sly being too old, and looking goofy.
the main villain is not NEARLY flushed out enough. A good villain is required. And this guy... no powers. no plan. no nothing. All we get is he is antifa or something.
Dude blows up a street corner and knocks out the power. every comes out to see whats up. and just "lets burn down the city". ok, sounds good, lets join you!. instead of reality everyone kicking that guys ass for that shit. "bro, YOU knocked out my power, I ain't joining your fucking gang."
Gets magic hammer, and does nothing with it. budget fx and all.. but show the guy do something incredible with it... make him bulletproof while holding it. something..
the slap fighting... the scream fighting at the end. yelling is not fighting or acting my dude. arrrrrrrrrrrrgh.
Bomb truck. how is everyone in that room not dead? Only Sil manages to die somehow... Pretty insane risk with the kid...
Should have had a moment between dying/dead Sil and Cyrus. Cyrus becoming violent and chaotic after she dies, making bad choices.(requiring a Cyrus that had a sound motivation and plan in the first place, for him to fall apart)
Bullets not doing anything. but stabbing works once. and getting hit with a car does as well.
Reporter showing up.. then vanishing from the script.
Opening narration repeated by the reporter iirc. presumably the narration was a late addition?
"Dr. Davis, telephone please" is in ALOT of stuff. Whilhem scream injoke at this point.
Know this movie soundbite?
'Dr. Davis, telephone please. Dr. Blair, Dr. Blair. Dr. J. Hamilton, Dr. J. Hamilton'
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Chukzombi
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the sequel is being made.
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