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LoathedVermin72 wrote:Clerks II and Tusk are decent.
I haven't seen Tusk. Is it set in his little universe?
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The Argonaut wrote:
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The Argonaut wrote:When was the last time you guys saw Chasing Amy? It's a terrible movie. Completely juvenile backwards thinking
It gets mid-20s male sexual insecurity and cluelessness fairly right, I think. But I haven't seen it in years
knock ten years off that age and qualify that you're talking about the world 20 years ago...maybe. but in today's world, it's basically a hate crime
Remind me what is so objectionable about it

From what I recall the whole point is that Ben Affleck's character is scared, insecure and oblivious. I don't think the film casts any judgement on the girl's adventurousness. If that's what you mean
Maybe you're right, I don't remember it too well. Perhaps it is at worst only mildly homophobic. But "you are not a virgin so I cannot love you" is not a concept to build a movie around. Maybe that's something he could struggle with for like four minutes, but not a whole movie. Especially when the movie treats it like it's an actual problem.
Did we watch the same movie?
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It sounds like Dev & Argo: The Movie
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The guy is such a joke these days...all this sequels and series and prequels that nobody care and ask for, all his hate for the critics and fanboys...even the topics he chooses for his movies are stupid.

I thought he was going for something good with Red State, at least something interesting.But thats about it.
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Ugh

Universal Pictures announced Friday that it will release a remake of Al Pacino’s classic crime tale “Scarface” on August 10, 2018, filling in a slot previously listed as “Untitled Universal Event Film.”

The studio has Joel and Ethan Coen attached to the project to polish the script, which had been previously worked on by “Boardwalk Empire” creator Terence Winter.

The plot will follow the basic framework of Pacino’s film, but will change it from a Cuban immigrant in Miami to a Mexican immigrant in Los Angeles. Antoine Fuqua was originally brought on to direct the film, but had to back out due to prior obligations. Universal has yet to announce a replacement.

Martin Bergman, who produced Pacino’s “Scarface,” is returning in the same role. Marc Shmuger, Scott Stuber and Dylan Clark are also on to produce the film.
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Scarface was already a remake. It's fine
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I don't know if it deserves an 'ugh'. Anything that even tangentially involves the Coen brothers deserves better than an 'ugh'.
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I will reserve a reaction until a director is announced.
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The Argonaut wrote:I don't know if it deserves an 'ugh'. Anything that even tangentially involves the Coen brothers deserves better than an 'ugh'.
you are right.

i think im just tired of remakes at this point.
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YOU ARE TIRED OF REMAKES WHOA I DIDN'T KNOW PEOPLE FELT THAT WAY
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:YOU ARE TIRED OF REMAKES WHOA I DIDN'T KNOW PEOPLE FELT THAT WAY
Go suck on a tailpipe you fuck head
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please don't actually do that, though
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Strat wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:YOU ARE TIRED OF REMAKES WHOA I DIDN'T KNOW PEOPLE FELT THAT WAY
Go suck on a tailpipe you fuck head
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Heavens no, please dont.
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
The Argonaut wrote:
theplatypus wrote:
The Argonaut wrote:
theplatypus wrote:
The Argonaut wrote:When was the last time you guys saw Chasing Amy? It's a terrible movie. Completely juvenile backwards thinking
It gets mid-20s male sexual insecurity and cluelessness fairly right, I think. But I haven't seen it in years
knock ten years off that age and qualify that you're talking about the world 20 years ago...maybe. but in today's world, it's basically a hate crime
Remind me what is so objectionable about it

From what I recall the whole point is that Ben Affleck's character is scared, insecure and oblivious. I don't think the film casts any judgement on the girl's adventurousness. If that's what you mean
Maybe you're right, I don't remember it too well. Perhaps it is at worst only mildly homophobic. But "you are not a virgin so I cannot love you" is not a concept to build a movie around. Maybe that's something he could struggle with for like four minutes, but not a whole movie. Especially when the movie treats it like it's an actual problem.
spoiler that sh*t, bro
Plus it has the whole "she's only a lesbian because she hasn't found the right guy yet" which is highly triggering to today's snowflakes.
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The further along his career got, the higher the production values, which kinda magnified his amateur problems. The mistakes in Clerks or Mallrats added to the charm. In later movies, not so much.
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theplatypus wrote:It sounds like Dev & Argo: The Movie
Ha ha!
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Strat wrote:Ugh

Universal Pictures announced Friday that it will release a remake of Al Pacino’s classic crime tale “Scarface” on August 10, 2018, filling in a slot previously listed as “Untitled Universal Event Film.”

The studio has Joel and Ethan Coen attached to the project to polish the script, which had been previously worked on by “Boardwalk Empire” creator Terence Winter.

The plot will follow the basic framework of Pacino’s film, but will change it from a Cuban immigrant in Miami to a Mexican immigrant in Los Angeles. Antoine Fuqua was originally brought on to direct the film, but had to back out due to prior obligations. Universal has yet to announce a replacement.

Martin Bergman, who produced Pacino’s “Scarface,” is returning in the same role. Marc Shmuger, Scott Stuber and Dylan Clark are also on to produce the film.
If they really wanted to push the envelope, he would be a Muslim.
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BurtReynolds wrote:The further along his career got, the higher the production values, which kinda magnified his amateur problems. The mistakes in Clerks or Mallrats added to the charm. In later movies, not so much.
Excellent way of putting it.
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