I think Sam's motive behind it all, was that he had this theory all his life: for someone as fragile and as weak as him to exist, there should also be someone who is his complete oppositie, so very healthy, strong, 'unbreakable', etc.
He wanted to PROOF that theory, by finding that direct oppositie.
Eaten Alive (Italy, 1980) – 2/5
Not to be confused with Tobe Hooper’s 1977 film of the same name, this Umberto Lenzi flick takes a true story of a religious cult, and throwns in some cannibals (naturally, since the film takes place in New Guinea). Decent film with some unfortunate animal killings.
Massacre in Dinosaur Valley (Italy/Brazil, 1985) – 1,5/5
Sex, violence and a couple of cannibals. Your usual Amazon mix in other words. Unfortunately the adventure film is quite messy; there’s a bit of gore, some comedy, a few gunfights, sex and nudity here and there, and no continous focus on anything. Michael Sopkiw does handle the lead role well, though, and the theme music is used effectively.
Invasion USA (USA, 1985) – 2,5/5
”If you come back in here, I am gonna hit you with so many rights you are going to beg for a left.”
Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (Finland, Germany ect., 1987) – 3,5/5
A Mika Kaurismäki film taking place in 1980’s Berlin, spoken in English, Italian, German, Finnish and Russian, and starring Kari Väänänen, Roberta Manfredi, Samuel Fuller, Wim Wenders and Jim Jarmusch. Not your average Finnish movie. Väänänen plays a cab driver who accidentally becomes a getaway driver for two gangsters who have the underworld after them. Slightly overlong but enjoyable action comedy with good soundtrack and none of that overly polished Hollywood look.
The rating isn't 100% accurate. I had watched 3.7 movies that day already, and Invasion USA was on TV after midnight. I was tired as hell. I might have liked it even more if had been in better shape.
Good fun, I enjoyed it overall as there were good interplay between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence but it was way too long and there were some silly bits like when Marcus (Lawrence) accidentally takes ecstasy - why is that funny? That's poor taste IMO. He just goes a bit "weird" then he's OK again?!
One scene is a straight rip off of the famous shanty town car chase from Police Story.
Oh, and Syd (Martin's sister) was hot
That's all right then Hey, at least I recognised someone
I know the ecstasy scene is supposed to be comedic but I'm not sure I liked how they got laughs out of something so serious, and all of a sudden he was OK?
I thought Bad Boys 2 was way, way too long. It should've ended with the gunfight just before they went to South America. That whole section wasn't needed.
I didn't find the ecstasy scene offensive. I did find it mind numbingly boring though, it wasn't in the slightest bit funny. Like most of Bad Boys 2 in fact. The bodies rolling scene, that was bad taste though, again I didn't find it offensive just bad taste.
Bad Boys is an action classic, Bay's best work but BB2 was mostly dull. It would've likely been good though, if it wasn't so god damn long.
HungFist wrote:Can't wait to see it. I hear it's terrific.
So many things it does well but it lets itself down in the final act. Kitamura impresses for the most part but it was only his typical style over substance and eye for detail that kept me watching it to the end.
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