I was going to see it anyways, but I'm glad it's getting good reviews. It should be great.
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| Author: | makeshift [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Damn! Check out the Assault On Precinct 13 reviews! |
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1000396 ... t_13/?bc=0 Before these reviews started showing up, I was mildly interested in this movie, at best. I though the premise was interesting and the trailer was nice enough, but I didin't really like the cast and it just smacked of a generic action movie dumped off in the graveyard of the box office season. However, these reviews have made my interest in the film skyrocket. It sounds like a genuine, balls out action flick. I mean, just look at some of these quotes: "Graphically violent and merciless...refreshingly unpretentious in its goal to entertain and put a jolt in any non-squeamish viewer sick to death of cookie-cutter genre movies." "Grounded in viscera and spit, it delivers the goods with an uncompromising nastiness." "Gets a ruthless grip on the audience's throat early and never lets go." "Good, gory fun." This is definitely not what I was expecting. It sounds like the awesome action movies of the 80's when things like squib hits still existed. I've also heard some rumblings of a really dark ending, and that's always good. All I know is that a couple of days ago I wasn't sure if I was going to see this one or not in the theaters, and now I am 100% heading to the theaters on Friday night. What about anyone else? Has anyone else been swayed to go see this because of the reviews? I mean, even the negative reviews are relatively positive! |
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| Author: | zingy [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:14 am ] |
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I was going to see it anyways, but I'm glad it's getting good reviews. It should be great.
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| Author: | Algren [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:47 am ] |
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Wont be better than the original. |
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| Author: | Nazgul9 [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:31 am ] |
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That movie went on my must see list the moment i read that Moriarty review on AICN. 
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| Author: | Erendis [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Damn! Check out the Assault On Precinct 13 reviews! |
Movie revierers at RT wrote: "Graphically violent and merciless...refreshingly unpretentious in its goal to entertain Now I'm swayed against seeing this movie...I don't find mercilessly graphic violence to be entertaining. =; |
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| Author: | Anonymous [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:28 am ] |
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Uh, didn't even know it was a remake. Though, should have figure that out from title. "Good, gory fun." Must say I don't remember much gore in original, perhaps only just bullet in the head of one kid. And that wasn't bloody at all! |
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| Author: | makeshift [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:40 pm ] |
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Nazgul9 wrote: That movie went on my must see list the moment i read that Moriarty review on AICN. Could I get a link to that? |
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| Author: | makeshift [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Damn! Check out the Assault On Precinct 13 reviews! |
Erendis wrote: Movie revierers at RT wrote: "Graphically violent and merciless...refreshingly unpretentious in its goal to entertain Now I'm swayed against seeing this movie...I don't find mercilessly graphic violence to be entertaining. =; Well, then you simply have no taste. :razz: :wink: |
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| Author: | El Maskado [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:47 pm ] |
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The reviews make it sound just as good as John Carpenter's version. Did it also say if it was better? Im sure to check out the movie |
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| Author: | Nazgul9 [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:08 pm ] |
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makeshift_wings wrote: Nazgul9 wrote: That movie went on my must see list the moment i read that Moriarty review on AICN. Could I get a link to that? Made a mistake, it wasn't Moriarty but Quint. Here's the link: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=19101 |
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| Author: | makeshift [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:30 pm ] |
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El_masked_esteROIDe_user wrote: The reviews make it sound just as good as John Carpenter's version. Did it also say if it was better? Im sure to check out the movie I've read several that have said it's better. James Berardinelli, for example, said it was better than the original. |
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| Author: | Plot [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:43 pm ] |
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As of now, it has an impressive 100% cream of the crop rating on RT. It's getting much better reviews than I expected and I'm looking forward to seeing it. |
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| Author: | makeshift [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:45 pm ] |
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Nazgul9 wrote: makeshift_wings wrote: Nazgul9 wrote: That movie went on my must see list the moment i read that Moriarty review on AICN. Could I get a link to that? Made a mistake, it wasn't Moriarty but Quint. Here's the link: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=19101 Wow. That was pretty glowing. It just reflects all of the others i've been reading. |
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| Author: | El Maskado [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:24 pm ] |
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Thanks for the reviews, Makeshift. I never really intended to read the reviews despite seeing it as freash in RT but the actual quotes from the reviewers make sound so much better. It will be the first time Im convinced to see a movie because of critics, from no interest to must see |
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| Author: | zingy [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:42 pm ] |
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It's made me anticipate it more, but I never planned on missing it. I can't wait until tomorrow.
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| Author: | Mister Ecks [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:46 pm ] |
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Sounds pretty good. Another possible $15-20 million opener? Maybe... maybe not, though. |
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| Author: | Ahmed Johnson [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:00 pm ] |
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Well if Lawrence Fishburne fullfills the "badass black man" stereotype then the ONE AHMED JOHNSON SHALL OCCUPY 3 SEATS WITH HIS VAST BULK COME RELEASE day =D>
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| Author: | Jeff [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:40 pm ] |
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From the trailer, the reviews surprisded me. After seeing the film, I am not surprised as it was actually quite good. And yes Ahmed, Fishburne is quite good in it (although the ending was sort of like the Hannibal movies). |
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| Author: | Maximus [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:46 pm ] |
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reviews are heading south quick! close to rotten now.... |
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| Author: | zingy [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:08 pm ] |
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zach wrote: reviews are heading south quick! close to rotten now.... When it was at 75%, it had 12 reviews. Now, it has 57 reviews and still remains at 65% (83% Cream of the Crop). I'd say that's pretty damnnnnn impressive. :razz: |
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| Author: | MovieDude [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:08 pm ] |
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zach wrote: reviews are heading south quick! close to rotten now.... 65% is not bad. :razz: |
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| Author: | Maximus [ Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:22 pm ] |
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MovieDude wrote: zach wrote: reviews are heading south quick! close to rotten now.... 65% is not bad. :razz: I didn't say it was. Actually, pretty good for action flick. I am afriad it will dip into the 50s, thats all. 
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