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Love this movie. Far superior to JCVD's Universal Soldier IMO.
Totally agree. Mind you I haven't seen US for ages. Again, I really loved the story of Soldier.
Love this movie. Far superior to JCVD's Universal Soldier IMO.
I liked the soundtrack and fast pace. I guess I'm mainly talking about the CGI, real effects and film filters. I mean I'd watch it now if it was on and I had nothing better to do or in the background - mainly because I knew what it was. But if it was made today for Nickelodeon as is (is there such a thing channel lol) or some kids network I'd pass on through without pausing.
Breakdown and Bone Tomahawk are probably my two favorite movies of his since The Thing. Soldier my third favorite.
The CGI is weak by today's standards, but I have few complaints about the rest of the film. The overall look is actually incredible and the production design team did excellent work.
The characters are also well-cast and well-realized. Shou is great as Liu Kang, and Lambert and Tagawa were inspired choices for Raiden and Shang Tsung.
The fight choreography is also very good, and represents a blend of Eastern and Western styles. Johnny Cage/Scorpion and Liu Kang/Reptile in particular are both excellent.
The soundtrack as you say is great.
Overall I think it holds up pretty well. Like I said, I watched it recently and enjoyed it, and think it's probably still the best video game movie we have to date. It's a shame that I can't say the same about its sequel, MK: Annihilation.
Breakdown. . . Huh. Can't say I loved that one.
You would take Breakdown over Big Trouble in Little China or Tombstone?
I just rewatched Mortal Kombat a couple of months ago and thought it was still very good. Maybe not as good as I thought when I was 14, but I enjoyed it and still think it has a lot going for it.
Would it be remake worthy to you? I think the concept is awesome.
Yes, for me. It's one of my favorite thriller/action movies of a time. It's just so intense. And I rewatched just a few years ago and it still holds up awesome. The only thing you notice is the vehicles are mid nineties. Everything else is amazing by today's standards.
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I've noticed that you seem to have this preoccupation with things "holding up" or looking modern. . .
Hah, I was hoping you'd catch that.
I meant the only thing that stands out as being mid-nineties in Breakdown are the vehicles. I think the acting is phenomenal, the action sequences very intense and realistic by today's standards, and the plot great. I think it holds up excellently.
Indeed. I actually saw it in the theater and haven't seen it since, but honestly I wasn't all that into it.
Just looking at Kurt's IMDB page, if we're talking movies since the thing, I'd put the following ahead of it:
Big Trouble in Little China
Tombstone
Executive Decision
Soldier
Miracle
Bone Tomahawk
The Hateful Eight
Deepwater Horizon
And these are maybes:
Tango & Cash
Stargate
Backdraft
Damn, what do you have against Backdraft?
Well your top 2 are my top 2 so I better see Soldier haha.Breakdown and Bone Tomahawk are probably my two favorite movies of his since The Thing. Soldier my third favorite.
Well your top 2 are my top 2 so I better see Soldier haha.
It's pretty good, but I sat down and watched it for the first time a few years ago and thought it didn't quite live up to the hype.
I'd definitely call it one of the best movies of '91.
Breakdown and Bone Tomahawk are probably my two favorite movies of his since The Thing. Soldier my third favorite.
Had to go look '91 up. I'm sure Backdraft is one of the best, if we're talking like Top 20.