02-21-2017, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
Is this a good date movie? My wife usually likes comedies or crap like the notebook, chocolate or serendipity.
If I arrange for the kids to be up with the grandparents the night we see it, should I expect to get my freak on when we get home?
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Yes, she will love it.
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02-21-2017, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
Is this a good date movie? My wife usually likes comedies or crap like the notebook, chocolate or serendipity.
If I arrange for the kids to be up with the grandparents the night we see it, should I expect to get my freak on when we get home?
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Please report back with the result!
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02-21-2017, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
Is this a good date movie? My wife usually likes comedies or crap like the notebook, chocolate or serendipity.
If I arrange for the kids to be up with the grandparents the night we see it, should I expect to get my freak on when we get home?
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This might be a stretch but John Wick has some themes and elements that go beyond an angry man double tapping people's heads. I think it's why it has done well.
The first John Wick was about a guy dealing with loss in a violent way. I don't want to spoiler the second one but it has it's own themes as well.
My The Notebook-loving wife liked both John Wick movies.
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02-21-2017, 12:30 PM
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John Wick 2 was fantastic.
..and I think I must be getting old, because a few times during the opening scene I questioned whether or not I could handle the AVX audio, but (thankfully?) it never gets as loud as that opening scene again.
Awesome movie.
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02-23-2017, 12:54 AM
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Help, save, whatever.
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This is why I read CalgaryPuck! I live in China so am a little out of the loop when it comes to Canadian\Amerucan culture.
I've seen this movie talked about so much on here so i finally watched the first one. John Wick is the baddest badass of all time. What a great movie! I love 80s action movies and this reminded me of that but way better. Niw I've got to see the second one.
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02-23-2017, 01:57 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Per this thread I watched John Wick last night and was pretty entertained. It was a fresh feeling big dumb action movie. I'll probably go see JW2.
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02-23-2017, 02:07 AM
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My girl hated hated hated the first.
I will take this one in myself. I loved loved loved the first.
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02-23-2017, 02:13 AM
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I had to watch the first one so I could end up watching the second one and I don't think I even want to do that anymore.
Man I must have really high expectations with movies but I thought the first one was cheezy garbage. Seriously one of the worst moves I've ever watched.
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02-23-2017, 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
I had to watch the first one so I could end up watching the second one and I don't think I even want to do that anymore.
Man I must have really high expectations with movies but I thought the first one was cheezy garbage. Seriously one of the worst moves I've ever watched.
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I could maybe see people not liking this movie if they aren't into action movies and violence, but I didn't find it cheezy at all. Worst movie you have ever watched? I'm guessing you just aren't into action movies.
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02-23-2017, 10:06 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by ComixZone
John Wick 2 was fantastic.
..and I think I must be getting old, because a few times during the opening scene I questioned whether or not I could handle the AVX audio, but (thankfully?) it never gets as loud as that opening scene again.
Awesome movie.
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ha, glad I wasn't the only one... the car chase and the bullets going off at the start was crazy loud.
Good movie, another solid outing.
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02-23-2017, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ComixZone
John Wick 2 was fantastic.
..and I think I must be getting old, because a few times during the opening scene I questioned whether or not I could handle the AVX audio, but (thankfully?) it never gets as loud as that opening scene again.
Awesome movie.
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I haven't seen a movie in UltraAVX since Mad Max: Fury Road.
Awesome movie, but my ears were literally ringing for a few hours after.
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02-23-2017, 06:41 PM
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02-26-2017, 09:16 AM
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Keanu's very limited range of acting and expression is actually perfect for this role. Highly believable as a jaded assassin who is numb to the world.
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02-26-2017, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by NuclearFart
Keanu's very limited range of acting and expression is actually perfect for this role. Highly believable as a jaded assassin who is numb to the world.
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That pretty much sums up his entire career.
"Need Deadpan and Expressionless? Keanu's your man!"
I'll give him credit, its worked out well for him. I cant think of a movie that hes been in where I can point to him specifically as the reason it sucked.
Hes never been one of my favourite actors but hes never been one that I disliked really either. He just is what he is and he kind of stays within that realm.
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02-26-2017, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Locke
That pretty much sums up his entire career.
"Need Deadpan and Expressionless? Keanu's your man!"
I'll give him credit, its worked out well for him. I cant think of a movie that hes been in where I can point to him specifically as the reason it sucked.
Hes never been one of my favourite actors but hes never been one that I disliked really either. He just is what he is and he kind of stays within that realm.
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Johnny Mnemonic was pretty bad, and he should shoulder alot the blame for that. I still remember cringing and feeling embarrassed for him every time he yelled "hit me" in that stupid flat monotone voice.
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02-26-2017, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by NuclearFart
Johnny Mnemonic was pretty bad, and he should shoulder alot the blame for that. I still remember cringing and feeling embarrassed for him every time he yelled "hit me" in that stupid flat monotone voice.
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Oh man, you want to go all the way back to 1995? Okay...but in fairness that movie likely wasnt going to be great regardless of who they cast.
But yes, he was definitely a weak link in that chain.
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02-26-2017, 10:42 AM
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Its kind of funny (sad?) that he never evolved or improved as an actor over 20+ years in the trade. That said, you can't deny his career has been highly successful from an entertainment and revenue metric, and this appears to be because he is astute enough to limit his acting to roles that fit within his talents.
He'll never win an Oscar but I'll still pay to see his movies.
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02-26-2017, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by NuclearFart
Its kind of funny (sad?) that he never evolved or improved as an actor over 20+ years in the trade. That said, you can't deny his career has been highly successful from an entertainment and revenue metric, and this appears to be because he is astute enough to limit his acting to roles that fit within his talents.
He'll never win an Oscar but I'll still pay to see his movies.
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Yeah thats a fairly succinct summary.
Keanu is what he is and as long as he sticks to that he delivers good movies. When he tries to be something he isnt its typically a disaster.
I'd love to know how much money hes earned through his career so far.
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02-26-2017, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Locke
Yeah thats a fairly succinct summary.
Keanu is what he is and as long as he sticks to that he delivers good movies. When he tries to be something he isnt its typically a disaster.
I'd love to know how much money hes earned through his career so far.
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I'd wager he's made significantly more than 95% of other comparable actors because he got contract for the Matrix movies granting him 10-15% of all revenue. The 3 Matrix movies alone would put him well north of 150 million.
The more I think about it, this guy is probably too smart to be an actor...he should have been a rocket surgeon.
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02-26-2017, 01:55 PM
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I'd wager he's made significantly more than 95% of other comparable actors because he got contract for the Matrix movies granting him 10-15% of all revenue. The 3 Matrix movies alone would put him well north of 150 million.
The more I think about it, this guy is probably too smart to be an actor...he should have been a rocket surgeon.
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Thats his gross revenue which is all we can really judge him on, but as I understand he gave a good chunk of that away.
Hes was in the same boat that Daniel Craig is in now.
"You're the face of a franchise and we dont want to replace you so here are trucks full of money..."
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