tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post8728764019607431647..comments2024-03-05T21:05:36.848-05:00Comments on CommentaramaFilms: Film Friday: CHAPPiE (2015)AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-59375411705240533022016-04-25T19:10:17.517-04:002016-04-25T19:10:17.517-04:00I have to say, after seeing all the bad reviews of...I have to say, after seeing all the bad reviews of Chappie, I breathed a sigh of relief when Blomkamp's Alien 5 was put on hold even if it was for Prometheus 2.shawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-14155956036090278892016-04-24T05:50:42.055-04:002016-04-24T05:50:42.055-04:00Hi Andrew,
Thanks for reviewing this turd, lol. Se...Hi Andrew,<br />Thanks for reviewing this turd, lol. Seriously, you deserve a medal! It's not easy watching turds for two hours, or whatever. I always like how much fun your reviews are, even the turds movies, You give the MST3K guys a run for their money. :)Allena-Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929671005197550931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-51048576065327398872016-04-23T16:14:13.157-04:002016-04-23T16:14:13.157-04:00Scott; I've never seen RoboCop 2 so I can'...Scott; I've never seen RoboCop 2 so I can't comment on it. But I'm with you on the first one being near perfect. :)<br />GypsyTygerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-45937748802109828082016-04-22T11:45:07.545-04:002016-04-22T11:45:07.545-04:00Scott, I'm not a huge fan of Robocop. It'...Scott, I'm not a huge fan of <i>Robocop</i>. It's trying too hard to be a sad movie. <i>Robocop 2</i> doesn't have the same sadness. It's more of an unapologetic action film.<br /><br />This film is probably his most politically palatable but it's also the most boring. Nothing interesting happens in this film. And I definitely agree that this film isn't anywhere near as deep as it thinks it is. I would say it's not any deeper than a typical blockbuster... which is meant for consumption by the lowest common denominator.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-36332805454368667542016-04-22T11:38:33.668-04:002016-04-22T11:38:33.668-04:00Voz, I agree. His films have excellent special ef...Voz, I agree. His films have excellent special effects, but beyond that his stories are crap and they are packed with heavy-handed messages. I've never liked any of his characters either.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-68334415363464130302016-04-22T09:39:49.225-04:002016-04-22T09:39:49.225-04:00I had pretty much the same feelings as you did...a...I had pretty much the same feelings as you did...although the only redeeming quality I found was the CGI...it's seamless and Chappie looks real...same with Blomkamps other movies, the graphics are top notch...stories are crap and heavy handed messages but the graphics were excellent.Voznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-434435010327992262016-04-22T08:59:32.622-04:002016-04-22T08:59:32.622-04:00But other than that, you liked it. :-)
I liked Di...But other than that, you liked it. :-)<br /><br />I liked <i>District 9</i> but it didn't blow me away, which you'd expect from reading the reviews. (I suppose there was some novelty value there: "Where'd this director come from?" and all that, plus an excellent ad campaign.)<br /><br /><i>Elysium</i> had problems, so much so that even liberal bloggers were pointing things out, especially shortcomings in world-building, etc. <br /><br />Now, as for THIS movie... of the three, it was the most palatable. Yes, the rednecks (they're actually members of a band) are annoying and yes, the director obviously has one or two notes he likes to play over and over again...<br /><br />...but I considered the movie a larger-than-life grotesque comic book and on that level (and that level only), I kinda enjoyed it.<br /><br />Having said that, the film isn't nearly as deep as it thinks it is, I have no idea why Indian doctor would keep returning to the rednecks (or why they just didn't kill him), and Hugh Jackman's way too likable to be a villain like this. I'd almost prefer to see a different movie with him playing a soldier against killer robots!<br /><br />P.S. We talked about it before but your preference for <i>Robocop 2</i> over the original is something I'll never understand. I like the movie, but the first one is, to me, near-perfect.ScottDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619078842202925064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-38011651908482811112016-04-22T00:06:09.739-04:002016-04-22T00:06:09.739-04:00Thanks Daniel! I hope to be entertaining. :)
I&#...Thanks Daniel! I hope to be entertaining. :)<br /><br />I've seen each of Blomkampf's films and they seem to just keep getting worse. <i>District 9</i> felt original compared to everything else, but was also unpleasant to watch -- not the themes, just the way it was filmed. And it's only been downhill since then. This one just stunk.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-64883144890410625202016-04-22T00:01:21.217-04:002016-04-22T00:01:21.217-04:00I got the same impression you did about Blomkampf&...I got the same impression you did about Blomkampf's politics so I've been avoiding his movies. I think I can safely say that between this and <i> Kingsman </i> your reviews are more entertaining than the movies themselves. <br /><br /> - DanielArgentGalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173296751792700318noreply@blogger.com