I thought of this topic after having seen the trailer for The Core for the second consecutive night.

Every movie, to some extent, asks that you suspend disbelief, to accept an unlikely or unfamiliar premise as real or the truth as it leads you along. Some ask you to think in a world where elves, wizards, and magic are natural and commonplace, where forces of good and evil fight epic wars. Some ask you to modify your understanding of natural laws and phenomena or manmade technology. Others hold that outwardly normal people can have superhuman abilities, have telepathy and psychokinesis, see the future, or transform into another being during certain conditions. Though we see little of these things in the real world, we can usually accept the presuppostions these movies put forth.

Some movies, though, ask a little too much. No matter how hard you try, you simply cannot accept what it's asking you to believe. Others so horribly mangle facts or reality that you lose all desire to continue watching the movie, as it can do nothing to redeem itself.

Which movie asked too much of you?

blair witch project 2

that was the biggest piece of crap ever made.

The Last Castle

What is The Core supposed to be about?

Originally posted by Linkin02
What is The Core supposed to be about?

A hazardous chemical spill causes some kind of imbalance in the Earth's structure that might lead to (get this) a complete planetary collapse. Our only hope is a group of "terranauts," led by Aaron Eckhart, and their experimental deep-Earth ship, piloted by Hilary Swank.

I can't think of one right now...but in my mind, when a movie asks you to believe in those superpowers or magical lands, it is almost a compliment. To have the creative capacity to appreciate such unrealistic circumstances is respectable.

i dont wanna say anythin bad about bruce lee movies:( but game of death was phony, only because of greedy producers and whatnot

half the film is not him, some lookalike who wore glasses or a mask, and when they showed him, it was a shot from another movie

at least the scenes he was in were the good ones
the last couple fight scenes, bravo!

space jam

Bruce Lee was a good guy, Id never piss him off. Youd be bleeding on the floor before he threw his fist at you.

but anyways, back to the topi at hand... I understand what your asking Johnny, but I dont really think any movie does, or they all do to a stupid extent. Are we to believe that all the crap that happens in a movie, will happen to the lead character, and half the time he (or she) will survive without a scratch???

And with all of these alien movies... Considering the current path mankind is treading, I would like to see a movie where we are the "evil monsters" come to stick probes in your bum, and trying to kill all of you for your planet. Seems like something we would do if we had the technology, eh

8-mile

Master od Disguise :rolleyes:

signs

Star Trek. I've never ever watched star trek but got dragged along to see the new movie the other day.

dude, Where's my car?

It's not even funny.

the ring Not scary. A girl getting out of your TV, an evil tape? C'mon. Note: Also insulted creativity.

signs So aliens come, and I will stay home with my family watching the news...hahahaha, NO.

the fast and the furious Psh. A joke to real car racing. Oh yeah, like you're gonna find a guy like that bald dude acting all cocky, stealing, and racing...always looking perfect[not matter how much fake dirt on him] and rich...and doing all these with "Rollin'" by Limp Bizshit as background music. nah!

moulin rouge Do i need to elaborate?

etc. Too much crappy movies. meh.

You do need to elaborate on the Moulin Rouge comment.

The movie made no sence

Originally posted by UnicornDream
You do need to elaborate on the Moulin Rouge comment.

I agree. Moulin Rouge stimulates my intelligence because it is so creative and beautiful. Perhaps it's too much creativity for ya?

I respect your opinions about Moulin Rouge. In fact, it did have some nice effects that went along with all that magical atmosphere. However, the movie exaggerates certain roles, and the main characters are too fake when it comes to showing their emotions. They aren't touching unless ofc if one happens to be those who are touched by anything even a mediocre soap opera. As far as love story goes, no it isn't creative. It doesn't bring you anything out of the ordinary, and the dude is far too inclined to being the sensitive type it makes me want to puke.
Beautiful...maybe, all the colors and dancing contrast with the theme, so that part is good.

Too much creativity for me? I don't know, I don't care. I don't like this movie, if that makes me less creative...then be it.

Well ok, sorry for saying you're not creative just because you don't like it. :( Shame on me. But, I dont' know I was touched by the singing and story... I just think it's a really beautiful movie.

Yesterday i rented a movie called "Panic". I only watched a few minutes of it becase I saw this brilliant scene and my brain hurt so much I had to turn if off.

A father and his son are in the woods where the father is teaching the son to use a gun. They spot a squirrel sitting on a log a few yards away and the father orders the son to aim and fire. The camera then cuts away to show a cute and lively little squirrel sitting on a log. The boy fires the gun and of course, misses. That'd be fine except for the fact that two seconds later the father tells the son to try again. To aim and fire at the same squirrel on the log! The boy fires again and this time hits the poor squirrel. Umm...unless that was an incredibly stupid squirrel I seriously doubt that it was still sitting there calmly waiting to be shot at again.
Sheesh!

Not Another Teen Movie - it just sucked. That's all, it was just ****ing stupid.

Molin Rouge - Too much singing and too many costumes and over dramatization.

More or less any movie done by Disney - they are all alike. Ice Age, Lilo and Stitch, ITS ALL THE SAME DAMN THING!

Bad action movies - Ones where a bank teller who has never picked up a gun can now fire 2 m-16's at once and kill 20 guys, then blows up the terrorist base with a well aimed gernade thrown from 500 feet away. All of course while specially trained Navy Seals and Green Berets are dropping like flies.

^ Did you actually see Lilo and Stitch? Disney has been pissing me off over recent years because everything seems the same, or is a cheap sequel with a predictable plot.

However, Lilo and Stitch broke Disney out of that rut. It was a ridiculously clever and funny film, I must say. Everyone I know liked it, even my 18 year old brother.

And "too many costumes" is a complaint? Did you see LOTR...?

"A father and his son are in the woods where the father is teaching the son to use a gun. They spot a squirrel sitting on a log a few yards away and the father orders the son to aim and fire. The camera then cuts away to show a cute and lively little squirrel sitting on a log. The boy fires the gun and of course, misses. That'd be fine except for the fact that two seconds later the father tells the son to try again. To aim and fire at the same squirrel on the log! The boy fires again and this time hits the poor squirrel. Umm...unless that was an incredibly stupid squirrel I seriously doubt that it was still sitting there calmly waiting to be shot at again. "

I know EXACTLY what you're talking about Johnny B.

like at "Mission to Mars" when the girl was flying out on that jet pack to rescue the guy who was being pulled in by Mars' gravitational feild and she stopped and shot that grappling hook thing or whatever at him.
according to the laws of physics: "for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction." and in a vacum when she fired that gun it should have propeled her BACKWARDS at the same velocity!
I leaped out of my seat and screamed at the screen, while hurling my math book, calculator and pocket protector at the screen.

it was a nightmare! I walked out of the theater in disgust!!!!!!

Originally posted by UnicornDream
^ Did you actually see Lilo and Stitch? Disney has been pissing me off over recent years because everything seems the same, or is a cheap sequel with a predictable plot.

However, Lilo and Stitch broke Disney out of that rut. It was a ridiculously clever and funny film, I must say. Everyone I know liked it, even my 18 year old brother.

And "too many costumes" is a complaint? Did you see LOTR...?
Main Character finds new character. Don't like or is afraid of until new character does something good for main character. Now they are best friends, and the new new character is introduced to all the other characters. Then comes the bad guy/bad situation. But of course they overcome together, and then its over. All along the way with too much singing.

Too many costumes ment it was just dumb. Too flashy, and such a predictable plot.

Dr. T and The Women

Signs.

Aliens invent space travel, presumably faster than light, travel many galaxies, to invade a planet. Fair enough. Only thier only weakness is water, and they decide, in thier infinite wisdom, to invade a planet 70% covered by the stuff. DUMB. DUMB. SCRIPT WRITERS.

Fast and the Furious (as well as the upcoming 2 Fast 2 Furious)

I mean did they SERIOUSLY think that they could try and fool us with the idea that guys can own cars like that AND be heterosexual? HA! nice try.

Originally posted by Unknownone
Signs.

Aliens invent space travel, presumably faster than light, travel many galaxies, to invade a planet. Fair enough. Only thier only weakness is water, and they decide, in thier infinite wisdom, to invade a planet 70% covered by the stuff. DUMB. DUMB. SCRIPT WRITERS.

heh yeah, that was my problem with the movie.

however, i dont think the whole alien-plot thing was the big deal of the movie. i think the REAL main focus was as the name implied: "Signs". noticing all the little things in life that connect everything together in weird-ass ways.

and lil and stitch kicked ass, thank you very much. the scenario youre supposedly "tired of" is basically any plot to anything youll ever see, drastically simplified.

Signs wasn't about an alien invasion. It was about a man regaining his faith in God. At least that seemed it to me.

bond, especially roger moore.
can't stand the stuck-up sit head.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre... piece of pyschotic shit...

damn, and I thought it was supposed to be scary..