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I am sorry, the The Mummy is a silly popcorn schlock. Van Helsing is a train wreck. Dracula's acting is some of the top 10 worst piece of acting I've ever seen - and I make a point to go watch terrible movies with friend.
Element of Class
For some reason, I just couldn't watch the Van Helsing review. I don't think it's because I liked the movie(which I did, regardless of how bad it is), That doesn't usually bother me in reviews. I dunno, I guess it was just boring?
I think it bothers me how utterly dismissive of the movies some reviewers can be. I know more than one reviewer has turned me off purely by virtue of seeming arrogant. I prefer FB when he gets at least a bit excited.
Birthright: an original web novel about Dragons, the Burdens of Leadership, and Mangoes.
I think Film Brain is at his best when reviewing bad comedy and/or satire.
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OR bad romantic comedies, strangely enough.
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Yeah, When In Rome and Good Luck Chuck are some of his best reviews.
I kinda liked Van Helsing (Dracula's overacting was the highlight for me, the guy pretty much eats the fucking sets ![[lol]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lol2v12_4863.png "[lol]"){kind=small}
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Eating the sets is understating it. He ate the whole goddamn studio and spat it out. The scene where he walks on the wall and ceiling, talking to his wives, the moment he declares "... FEELS NOTHING!!!!!" is probably the single worst line read I have _ever_ seen (Easily in the Top 3).
As I said, I watch bad movies on purpose, and Van Helsing is really enjoyable in it's badness. There's no denying that. I am actually sad Film Brain didn't give more focus to Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster terrible acting and scenery chewing..
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Personally, I thought his acting was glorious
One thing I didn't get, what did Film Brain mean when he said that mixing Bram Stoker with Mary Shelly wasn't a good idea?
"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel
Not all horror lends itself to Fantasy Kitchen Sink, Dracula and Frankenstein less so?
Well, The Vampyre came from the same ghost story telling session as Frankenstein. The origins of the old film horror creatures have very related literary origins.
Since people seemed bothered by his Van Helsing episode, Film Brain looks at something genuinely terrible. Bear! http://blip.tv/film-brain/bad-movie-beatdown-bear-5629592
edited 10th Oct '11 6:51:16 AM by BatDan
That review pissed me off.
Why?
I'm holding off on seeing that until it's on TGWTG. I find it weird that Matt's uploading BMB videos 3 days before they go up on the site.
Also, Footloose 2011. I'm only interested because there's currently only 1 vote of 1 star. Some people are dedicated haters, I guess.
He insulted the intelligence of bears.
Immortal Bum Murderer Charles Dickens vs. Psychic Stealthy Jigsaw Bear!
I don't know if that's something to get pissed about...
I'll have to look for that when I watch it tomorrow.
Okay, now I know what you meant. Still, Matt has a point. I don't think bears are as smart and calculated as the one depicted in the movie.
I liked his The Happening review, particularly his jokes about having dessert. "Did you have chocolate fudge sundaes? I like those..."
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Why is the Happening review rated so low? At least it was the last time I was on the video
"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs Schneizel
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I liked it. Except for the bit about "one of the most awful lines in modern cinema", which he proceeds to make impossible to hear by adding loud music.
M. Night needs to stop directing.
I just checked the rating: 4.66 / 5 stars.
I didn't think it was that hard to hear, but maybe it's because I was wearing headphones.
I agree on not being able to hear the world's worst line.
Anyone care to tell me what it was?
Can anyone tell me the name of the film that flashed into the screen after the guy gets his arms ripped off?
And a million fanfics were written...
Joining the Team.doc
Yeah, not one of his best. Sorry, but that movie's only fault is that it is silly popcorn schlock, so criticizing it for being silly popcorn schlock is kind of redundant.