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Post by **Justin** » 15 Aug 2004 12:55

Just a coupla movie trailers that've caught my eye. Check em out and lemme know what you think.

<li><A HREF="http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/paparazzi/" target="_blank">Paparazzi</a>

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Saw this trailer online a coupla weeks ago. Saw it again before AVP started. I don't know about you but i'm really looking forward to this one. It's pretty eerie watching that part of the scene where the paparazzi are chasing Cole Hauser in those vans. Kinda reminded me of the whole Princess Diana thing with how she died and all. Cole Hauser is pretty cool. I liked him in Pitch Black (and Escape from Butcher Bay). Mel Gibson is producing this one. Should be pretty good. Revenge flicks are always the best.

<li><A HREF="http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/s ... e-tlr.html" targe="_blank">Shall We Dance</A>

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Just thought i'd mention this one even though i probably won't be seeing it in theaters (but probably will once it's on DVD. maybe). Jennifer Lopez is in it. I actually didn't recognize it was her until i saw her name in the credits. I thought it was just someone that <i>looked</i> like Jennifer Lopez (kinda like that chick they got in that Anaconda sequel; Anacondas). But fuck Jennifer Lopez. I'm actually more interested in this movie because of Susan Sarandon. Not J.Lo. Ever seen Pretty Baby? Mmm. Susan Sarandon boobies. She was hot. Still is. I'd hit it.

<li><A HREF="http://www.apple.com/trailers/mgm/the_yes_men/" target="_blank">The Yes Men</A>

This one looks pretty damn promising. It's a documentary about these two guys that travel around the world fighting <i>corporate greed</i>; by targeting the people they see as 'criminals' and stealing their identities to try to make them honest. Sort of reminds me of that little skit Michael Moore had in Bowling For Columbine; Corporate Cops. And what's even cooler is that they got Michael Moore to cameo in their movie! That's hot.

<li><A HREF="http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/hero/trailer/" target="_blank">Hero</a>

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So Miramax FINALLY decided to release Hero after NUMEROUS fucking delays. But it's no biggie though since i'm sure everybody who actually gives a damn about this flick has already gotten it on DVD or downloaded it off the net. This movie is nearly 2 years old now. I gotta say though, if you're thinking that this is going to be another Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, you're probably gonna be disappointed. The action scenes in this one aren't as good but they're still pretty cool though nonetheless (if you can stomach the whole 'flying' people thing... which apparently a lot of Americans don't 'get'). Oh and it helps if you're familiar with Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon style of story telling because Hero's story is quite similar in that respect. It's still a good movie though. VERY beautifully shot. If anything, just watch it because fucking Zhang Ziyi is in it (Rush Hour 2, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon). I love that girl. So fucking hot. So fucking kick ass. Can't speak English for shit (did you see her acceptance speech at the 2001 MTV movie awards? yech) but hey, i'd still hit it.

<li><A HREF="http://www.apple.com/jp/quicktime/trail ... large.html" target="_blank">House Of Flying Daggers</A>

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Now here's what i'm more looking forward to. From the same guy who directed Hero and featuring a more prominent starring role for Zhang Ziyi, House of Flying Daggers (that's such an oldschool movie title) should be pretty good, if not better than Hero. It's called Lovers in Japan (the link up there takes you to the Japanese trailer) and it looks A LOT more 'period' than CTHD or Hero (which i'm not really into.. reminds me too much of the cheesy period chinese TV serials that used to be on every weekday at 6PM back home) but i have faith in Zhang Yimou. His flicks are always good. And hey, i'd watch anything where Zhang Ziyi gets to simulate having sex on screen.

<li><A HREF="http://www.apple.com/jp/quicktime/trail ... large.html" target="_blank">Ong Bak</A>

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Here's a movie that i've heard a lot about but haven't actually seen. It's from Thailand and it supposedly has the craziest motherfucking stunts and fight scenes around. Because they were all done FOR REAL without wires or CGI. I read about this movie numerous times and for the life of me i still can't remember what the movie is all about but it doesn't really matter because the plot really sucks (if it didn't, i probably would remember it) and it's really all about the insane fucking stunts they pull off. I'm talking crazier than Jackie Chan (in his prime) kind of stunts. Or at least close to. This one's pretty old too. I think it's been out in Asia for well over a year now. I think they guys that made this movie went on to make another one called Born To Fight or something. And that one's got an equally ridiculous plot (something like a guy and a national olympics team teaming up to stop a bunch of terrorist who take over a village.... told you) but again, it's all about the fights. I saw a trailer for that one and it had this one stunt where this guy is jumping from one big truck to another (fear factor style) and he slips and he falls and he fucking almost gets his fucking HEAD crushed by one of the wheels of the truck. Seriously. And again, it's all done for REAL. Fucking crazy Thai people. Hunt down the trailer and check it out for yourself.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » 15 Aug 2004 13:08

Also look up "Suspect Zero." Looking up a link to the trailer isn't worth it on this crappy dial-up, but I thought it looked entertaining.

Formalhaut · Post by **Formalhaut** » 15 Aug 2004 13:10

Ong Bak looks like such a sweet movie, some of those stunts look so crazy. i need to see this.

Post by **Justin** » 15 Aug 2004 13:14

yeah i saw that one. it's kind of like millenium except the lance henriksen character is the bad guy. i think. i haven't actually seen millenium but i read the review for the season 1 boxset and it said that lance could like, see into the mind of the killer or something which is sort of what ben kingsley can do in suspect zero except ben goes around killing the killers. or something.

i'd watch it for carrie anne moss.

earthtoandy · Post by **earthtoandy** » 15 Aug 2004 13:16

if you want to see an amazing movie you guys should see Garden State. Its brilliant

Post by **Justin** » 15 Aug 2004 13:21

Formalhaut wrote: Ong Bak looks like such a sweet movie, some of those stunts look so crazy.  i need to see this.

here's the trailer for Born To Fight

<a href='http://www.borntofightmovie.com/media/movie02.WMV' target='_blank'>http://www.borntofightmovie.com/media/movie02.WMV</a>

it's really looks fucking stupid (and i don't doubt that it isn't, judging from the reviews i've read) but again it's all about the fights and stunts.

THAT GUY ALMOST DIED

(i like the ong bak trailer better btw)

captainpony · Post by **captainpony** » 15 Aug 2004 14:03

When you said these movies caught your eye I read

House Of Flying Diapers

Laughed my ass off for a solid 3 seconds then learned to read.

jimthej00 · Post by **jimthej00** » 15 Aug 2004 14:35

is it just me or is Zhang Ziyi hot enough to look for naked pictures of? i'll start immediately.

Umgawa · Post by **Umgawa** » 15 Aug 2004 17:19

Paparazzi had better have boobs or something, otherwise it's going to suck as bad as Cellular will. Guess that Sizemore got back on the drugs after seeing the final cut.

Post by **Justin** » 15 Aug 2004 17:21

it's pg-13

=(

plus we've already seen robin tunney's boobs in end of days and supernova

Umgawa · Post by **Umgawa** » 15 Aug 2004 17:51

it's pg-13

=(

plus we've already seen robin tunney's boobs in end of days and supernova

You say these words... and yet they have no meaning to me. Boobs, dammit! That they would be a repeat viewing is beside the point; boobs always make a movie better... unless it's Bea Arthur or something... *shudder*

map · Post by **map** » 15 Aug 2004 23:11

I DL'd Ong Bak a while ago and the movie kicks ass. At the start of the first fight scene the dude jumps in with this kick and slams right into the other guy. I immediatly had to rewind and see it again it looked so real. The fights are the best i've ever seen in a movie, they look brutal. You can tell a ton of people got thier asses kicked to make this movie. The star is amazing. He jumps over cars like they're 3 foot hurdles, you'd swear it was done with wires but its not. There were no subs in the copy i saw, but it didn't even matter. The plot could be a quest to go buy toilet paper and it'd still be one of the best martial arts movies i've ever seen. I think it has something to do with artifact smugglers.

*edit - good trailer, shows a lot of the memorable moments like the car jumping i was talking about.

ivaj · Post by **ivaj** » 16 Aug 2004 00:55

Ong Bak is a must watch, the guy is the new Bruce Lee. The way he slides under that car, or deals with that fighter in the underground club is just great.

The good news, is that this same team is bringing out another movie like this, can't wait for that too.

zackarcher · Post by **zackarcher** » 16 Aug 2004 01:21

Have you seen the trailer for SAW? I don't think you've mentioned that at all, and it looks great. Can't wait to see it.

Trailer: <a href='http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/saw/' target='_blank'>http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/saw/</a>

Post by **Justin** » 16 Aug 2004 03:42

yeah i posted about saw a coupla months ago ^_^

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