bkwormonthenet Wrote:I agree with Aphew also that fans will always be split over TEMPLE OF DOOM. Although I hate it, I will admit that the last time I watched it (when the DVD's came out), I had, unfortunately, realized that it was no longer the worst movie I had ever seen, which I had previously thought. No, that place belongs to scum-sucking travesties like Species 2 or Highlander 2.
I don't think ToD is anywhere near the worst movie I've ever seen, but I can't get past the rollercoaster...err, minecar chase and the raft wafting over the waterfall like a feather and staying upright the whole time. That and I just can't bring myself to care about a bunch of rocks. But that's just me.
bkwormonthenet Wrote:And while on Highlander, I think it was Lisa who called the sequel "The Sickening," which is perfect. I know we had an extensive discussion of Highlander back on the old forum (many of us refuse to believe this movie actually exists), so I'm not trying to resurrect it here, but how in the world did this happen? Haven't the creators been involved in all the projects?
That leads me to the thought that it must be hard for FPW to make sure the integrity of his characters and plotlines are kept as he writes. Or maybe it's easy for him because he cares. Any comments from The Man himself on the challenge of this?
I think it is usually easier to maintain character integrity in books than in movies (from a reader/viewer's perspective).
bkwormonthenet Wrote:I also noticed comments about GOOD sequels. It's odd how some series can get better and some go down the drain. I feel that LORD OF THE RINGS got better with each film, culminating in an excellent Extended Version of RETURN OF THE KING on DVD which I like even better than the theater version.
Someone said DIE HARD 2 was terrible. I disagree there, because I saw DIE HARD 2 first, and I have felt this was the best of the three. Personal opinion, for sure. I know most others probably disagree.
I still think that the first Die Hard is the greatest action movie EVER! (Comic-book Guy voice) with (one of) the most intelligent bad guy(s) ever. Die Hard 2 was pretty good. Die Hard 3 I liked when I saw it in the theatre but it gets worse on multiple viewings. The water-jug puzzle still bugs me. It can be done, but not in the way that they describe doing it in the movie (if I remember correctly).
bkwormonthenet Wrote:I agree, however, that ALIENS was superior to ALIEN. However, I kind of like ALIEN3, too, but ALIENS is, yes, a better film overall. Funny, I rewatch ALIEN3 more, though. Probably because of the Paul McGann connection since I'm a DOCTOR WHO fanatic.
I also liked TERMINATOR 2 better than TERMINATOR, although all three of these films had certain good qualities for me.
I still think that ALIEN is the best, but mainly because it is horror/thriller as opposed to action.
Ditto with Terminator.
bkwormonthenet Wrote:I agree with Jimbo that Spider-Man 2 was better than the first.
Sublime said only HOME ALONE and HOME ALONE 2 were good. For me, I really only TRULY liked HOME ALONE 3. The new kid made the film for me.
One last thought: STAR TREK films. I am sure there is a variety of views out there since the series of films is very long now. But I truly believe that STAR TREK 5 should never have been made. Useless, in my opinion. William Shatner has somewhat graciously become a funny guy over the years, doing some silly stuff on Jay Leno's show, making fun of himself a lot, etc., but he directed this one. Nothing funny about having that on the resume.
Sean
There was a time when only the EVEN NUMBERED Star Trek films were good and the ODDS sucked. I don't remember if this still holds true. (Besides, I have never been a big fan of ST4).