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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2022 9:53:33 GMT -5
For being THE action star for the past two decades, The Rock still doesn't have a single movie that compares to even a moderate action movie from Schwarzenegger or Stallone in the 80s. I don't think anything is ever going to touch that era of action movies. I mean hell, I would rather watch a mediocre Van Damm movie than anything The Rock has put out. I don't know if it is even isolated with The Rock, but perhaps more with the production of movies these days, but for some reason there is a detectable genericness about it, less genuine? Too much CGI? I don't know.
I think the Rock makes very different movies than Arnold was in. With Arnold we were getting powerful action movies with testosterone and hopefully a lot of explosions.
The Rock might share a similar physique, but his movies tend to be more fun, light heart action flicks. Personally I prefer that since his acting isn't the greatest, but he at least comes across as a fun character in his movies.
I prefer the Arnold movies from back in the day, but I don't think its a fair comparison since they make very different styles of movies. The 80s action film is dead and I don't know if current hollywood can even make another film in that style anymore. Look at the expendables, they were going for the 80s nostalgia and still couldn't come come to capturing the feel of the 80s.
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Post by boot on Aug 7, 2022 18:03:17 GMT -5
I think the Rock makes very different movies than Arnold was in.
Hmmm. Kindergarten Cop. Twins. Last Action Hero. Junior. True Lies. These all seem like stuff the Rock would be in, in addition to Arny's more serious action stuff. |
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Post by Von K on Aug 8, 2022 16:48:47 GMT -5
I think the Rock makes very different movies than Arnold was in.
Hmmm. Kindergarten Cop. Twins. Last Action Hero. Junior. True Lies. These all seem like stuff the Rock would be in, in addition to Arny's more serious action stuff. Part of what made these films work was the way they deliberately riffed on and contrasted with his image in the more serious action stuff. For an actor without Arnold's background in more gritty action flicks you'd lose that xtra layer of resonance. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2022 7:23:04 GMT -5
Black Adam - Official Trailer 2
There are heroes, there are villains and there is #BlackAdam Only in theaters October 21.
THE WORLD NEEDED A HERO… IT GOT BLACK ADAM
From New Line Cinema, Dwayne Johnson stars in the action adventure “Black Adam.” The first-ever feature film to explore the story of the DC Super Hero comes to the big screen under the direction of Jaume Collet-Serra (“Jungle Cruise”).
In ancient Kahndaq, Teth Adam was bestowed the almighty powers of the gods. After using these powers for vengeance, he was imprisoned, becoming Black Adam. Nearly 5,000 years have passed and Black Adam has gone from man, to myth, to legend. Now released, his unique form of justice, born out of rage, is challenged by modern day heroes who form the Justice Society: Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Atom Smasher and Cyclone.
Johnson stars alongside Aldis Hodge (“City on a Hill,” “One Night in Miami”) as Hawkman, Noah Centineo (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”) as Atom Smasher, Sarah Shahi (“Sex/Life,” “Rush Hour 3”), Marwan Kenzari (“Murder on the Orient Express,” “The Mummy”), Quintessa Swindell (“Voyagers,” “Trinkets”) as Cyclone, Mo Amer (“Mo,” “Ramy”), Bodhi Sabongui (“A Million Little Things”), and Pierce Brosnan (the “Mamma Mia!” and James Bond franchises) as Dr. Fate.
Collet-Serra directed from a screenplay written by Adam Sztykiel and Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani, based on characters from DC, based on characters created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck. The film’s producers are Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, with Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Chris Pan, Walter Hamada, Adam Schlagman, Geoff Johns, Eric McLeod and Scott Sheldon executive producing.
The director’s behind-the-scenes creative team includes Oscar-nominated director of
photography Lawrence Sher (“Joker”), production designer Tom Meyer (“Real Steel”), editors Mike Sale (“Red Notice,” “Skyscraper”) and John Lee (“Anyone Home?”), costume designers Kurt and Bart (“Deadpool 2,” “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 & 2”), Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Bill Westenhofer (“Life of Pi,” “Wonder Woman”), and composer Lorne Balfe (“Black Widow”).
New Line Cinema Presents a Seven Bucks/Flynn Co. Production, A Jaume Collet-Serra Film, “Black Adam,” smashing into theaters and IMAX internationally beginning 19 October 2022, in North America on October 21, 2022. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures
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Post by boot on Sept 12, 2022 13:13:09 GMT -5
I know nothing about Black Adam. But, it looks like a pretty good film, and Hawkman looks cool, too.
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Post by crimsonblade on Oct 22, 2022 21:46:24 GMT -5
I saw Black Adam tonight. It was pretty good. The Rock didn’t seem like The Rock more than his character this time, like I feel he does in other movies. He seemed really suited to the role. Gonna give it 4 out of 5. There were some scenes that didn’t transition well to the next scene, and just a tad bit of cheesiness.
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Post by boot on Oct 23, 2022 9:42:51 GMT -5
I saw Black Adam tonight. It was pretty good. The Rock didn’t seem like The Rock more than his character this time, like I feel he does in other movies. He seemed really suited to the role. Gonna give it 4 out of 5. There were some scenes that didn’t transition well to the next scene, and just a tad bit of cheesiness. I'm interested in Hawkman. It looks like they did a good job on him from the previews. |
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Post by crimsonblade on Oct 23, 2022 11:58:11 GMT -5
Yea, he looks really good on screen.
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Post by hyrkanian on Dec 9, 2022 8:18:21 GMT -5
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Post by johnnypt on Dec 9, 2022 9:24:06 GMT -5
Man of Steel 2 may be on the chopping block as well and Jason Momoa may move from Aquaman to Lobo. As if it couldn’t get messier over there…
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2023 13:00:05 GMT -5
Flash trailer:
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Post by Jason Aiken on Feb 13, 2023 17:42:34 GMT -5
You know Warner Brothers has confidence in this when they're releasing it despite Ezra Miller's issues. |
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Post by Lonewolf on Feb 14, 2023 9:10:37 GMT -5
You know Warner Brothers has confidence in this when they're releasing it despite Ezra Miller's issues. I think more a combination of double standards and the fact that WB had already dumped too much money into the Flash not to release it............. |
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Post by johnnypt on Feb 14, 2023 9:37:35 GMT -5
You know Warner Brothers has confidence in this when they're releasing it despite Ezra Miller's issues. I think more a combination of double standards and the fact that WB had already dumped too much money into the Flash not to release it............. I guess the $90 million or so on Batgirl could be written off, but this probably had to be in the $200M ballpark for that thinking to work out. Do they think there's THAT much of an audience out there for this? I mean, look at Avatar, over $2 billion worldwide, yet neither me or my son know anyone who's seen it. Maybe they're hoping for that, they'll just show up. My guess is they're probably in for (another) disappointment. Ezra's no Jason or Gal to carry a film by himself. That may be why we have umpteen Batmans in here. |
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Post by Jason Aiken on Feb 14, 2023 10:12:19 GMT -5
I think more a combination of double standards and the fact that WB had already dumped too much money into the Flash not to release it............. I guess the $90 million or so on Batgirl could be written off, but this probably had to be in the $200M ballpark for that thinking to work out. Do they think there's THAT much of an audience out there for this? I mean, look at Avatar, over $2 billion worldwide, yet neither me or my son know anyone who's seen it. Maybe they're hoping for that, they'll just show up. My guess is they're probably in for (another) disappointment. Ezra's no Jason or Gal to carry a film by himself. That may be why we have umpteen Batmans in here. Yeah, and Michael Keaton Batman on so much of the marketing. |
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