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Pants
05-28-2005, 12:00 AM
Saw it tonight. A few observations:
1. Damn, I didn't know Courtney Cox had such nice titties.
2. Romo is still a homo.
3. There still are retards who clap in the theaters for no apparent reason.
4. Chris Rock is funny, so is Rob Shneider.
5. A big black dude acting like a baby - isn't.
6. Tracy Morgan as a prison girl is also funny.
Overall, a decent flick. Not nearly as funny or cool as I expected, but worth the $7, IMO.
Ultra Peanut
05-28-2005, 12:01 AM
Not nearly as funny or cool as I expectedI'm sorry, but the fact that you expected this thing to be funny or cool to any significant degree makes me think less of you.
Pants
05-28-2005, 12:04 AM
I'm sorry, but the fact that you expected this thing to be funny or cool to any significant degree makes me think less of you.
Hey, Chris Rock and Sandler are usually pretty funny. The coolness factor was expected from the famous FB players' cameos.
I haven't read any other reviews but Bill Simmons blasted it in his column today, said it didn't even compare to the original.
Pants
05-28-2005, 12:10 AM
I haven't read any other reviews but Bill Simmons blasted it in his column today, said it didn't even compare to the original.
It's just mindless, semi-funny entertainment. I also didn't know this was a remake.
It's just mindless, semi-funny entertainment. I also didn't know this was a remake.
That's just what I was about to ask you. That was the final point in Simmons' column, that it occured to him that there was probably a whole generation of people that had no idea that this was a remake of what is generally regarded as one of the most famous sports movies of all time.
Pants
05-28-2005, 12:15 AM
That's just what I was about to ask you. That was the final point in Simmons' column, that it occured to him that there was probably a whole generation of people that had no idea that this was a remake of what is generally regarded as one of the greatest sports movies of all time.
I have an excuse - I'm foreign.
I have an excuse - I'm foreign.
I realize that, but still... I'm sure you're not alone. That's the reason Burt Reynolds was even in the movie, he was the star of the original... played by Sandler's character today.
Pants
05-28-2005, 12:19 AM
I realize that, but still... I'm sure you're not alone. That's the reason Burt Reynolds was even in the movie, he was the star of the original... played by Sandler's character today.
I see. I'll have to take a look at the original now. Thanks for the info.
Mojo Rising
05-28-2005, 12:25 AM
They shouldn't have cast Sandler for that role. I read a writer in the SF Examiner who nailed the comparison to casting Matthew LeBlanc for Rocky and Dave Chappelle for Apollo Creed.
Looking at the cast it reminds me of the Cannonball Run where they take a bunch of stars and throw them in a movie to draw an audience. Except with this they desecrated a classic (although I haven't seen it, I can only imagine.)
oaklandhater
05-28-2005, 02:31 AM
That's just what I was about to ask you. That was the final point in Simmons' column, that it occured to him that there was probably a whole generation of people that had no idea that this was a remake of what is generally regarded as one of the most famous sports movies of all time.
This is the best sports movie ever
dtrain
05-28-2005, 02:42 AM
I saw the original and in my book the lastest one is definitely hillarious! Don't get me wrong I like the first one but this one is to much. I have read some of the reviews and some peoples comments and it seems that people are going to see the movie with preconcieved notions and when they don't happen they say it was not a good movie. Damn! That is what it is a movie. Go enjoy it with no notions sit back and enjoy. Kind of sounds like people talking about Star Wars also.
alanm
05-28-2005, 04:43 AM
So how was Stone Cold Steve Austin? I hear he was actually pretty good in the movie. Come to think of it, all the Rasslers in the WWE have Screen Actors Guild cards. :p
I saw a segment on some show while I was flipping thru channels today and I caught a interview with Sandler and Rock and they were saying that Austin was a natural and he'd make a great action/adventure star.
Over-Head
05-28-2005, 06:03 AM
OK, I loved the first one, and now that the "so called expert critics" has trashed this flick, (as did they trash Karate Kid, and so many more movies that come to mind) I’m gonna love the remake too.
Kinda like how I truly enjoyed watching Paparazzi last night.
http://actionadventure.about.com/od/moviereviews/a/aa090304c.htm
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But you do have to bear in mind that the origional was made in 1974,
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071771/
a LOT of things in which they "are" allowed to do now due to general population acceptance, they weren't allowed to do back then.
As for Courtney Cox, damn dude think about it, she just had a baby not too log ago.
The tittie fairy paid a visit.
Man some of you Chiefs fans can be mighty slow :shake:
stevieray
05-28-2005, 06:20 AM
I'm burned out on Hollywood's constant barrage of remakes...it's almost like creativity has peaked. Music also appears to becoming that way. the standards have been lowered so much, mediocrity has taken over..
tomahawk kid
05-28-2005, 06:20 AM
OK, I loved the first one, and now that the "so called expert critics" has trashed this flick, (as did they trash Karate Kid, and so many more movies that come to mind) I’m gonna love the remake too.
Kinda like how I truly enjoyed watching Paparazzi last night.
http://actionadventure.about.com/od/moviereviews/a/aa090304c.htm
(***Caution this is a google link sorry if it’s a spam re-direct)
But you do have to bear in mind that the origional was made in 1974,
(***Caution this is a google link sorry if it’s a spam re-direct thread)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071771/
a LOT of things in which they "are" allowed to do now due to general population acceptance, they weren't allowed to do back then.
As for Courtney Cox, damn dude think about it, she just had a baby not too log ago.
The tittie fairy paid a visit.
Man some of you Chiefs fans can be mighty slow :shake:
So are Courtney's new "assets" fully exposed?
I saw it last night. I liked how they kept the same characters (for the most part) and the same story line, but updated the plays, etc. There were a lot of quality football players in it (Michael Irvin, Romonowski, Brian Bosworth, etc...) Overall I thought it was worth the price of admission.
Mojo Rising
05-28-2005, 10:30 AM
[ There were a lot of quality football players in it (Michael Irvin, Romonowski, Brian Bosworth, etc...)
A Boz fan? Quality football player? What did he do in the NFL besides get run over by a baseball player (a damn fine one in Bo)?
Ultra Peanut
05-28-2005, 10:33 AM
There were a lot of quality football players in it (Michael Irvin, Romonowski, Brian Bosworth, etc...)I count one quality football player, one thug, and three dumbshits.
[ There were a lot of quality football players in it (Michael Irvin, Romonowski, Brian Bosworth, etc...)
A Boz fan? Quality football player? What did he do in the NFL besides get run over by a baseball player (a damn fine one in Bo)?
I think your reading into my post too much. I meant there wasn't no names running out there. There were some actual players in the movie.
BTW, just because Bos failed in the NFL doesn't make him a failure as a football player. He was an animal at the collegiate ranks.
BTW, the big guy that acted like a baby was Bob Sapp the fighter/football player.
Deberg_1990
05-28-2005, 10:42 AM
I see. I'll have to take a look at the original now. Thanks for the info.
What?? Never seen the original??? Blasphemy BOY!! That was one of my favorite movies growing up as a child. ABC used to show it all the time back in the day. Now it plays on AMC alot. I have a hard time believing that Sandler could pull of being an ex-footbal player. At least a young Burt Reynolds looked the part and played football before.
Rocky
05-28-2005, 10:48 AM
Im going to see it tonight damn I cant wait to see romo and Bo. was adam sandler fuuny as ushual, For example Billy madison, Happy gilmore Etc.
Im going to see it tonight damn I cant wait to see romo and Bo. was adam sandler fuuny as ushual, For example Billy madison, Happy gilmore Etc.
Who's Bo?
Skip Towne
05-28-2005, 11:03 AM
What?? Never seen the original??? Blasphemy BOY!! That was one of my favorite movies growing up as a child. ABC used to show it all the time back in the day. Now it plays on AMC alot. I have a hard time believing that Sandler could pull of being an ex-footbal player. At least a young Burt Reynolds looked the part and played football before.
Reynolds played football for Florida State.
Deberg_1990
05-28-2005, 11:22 AM
Reynolds played football for Florida State.
Exactly my point. A young Reynolds was actually a former Jock. Sandler while funny, is frumpy and pudgy.
Nzoner
05-28-2005, 12:08 PM
This is the best sports movie ever
North Dallas Forty had some great lines and characters,Jo Bob was hilarious.
Jo Bob:Where's your gun, Elliott?
Phil Elliott: Freud says that guns are an extension of your dick, Jo Bob.
Jo Bob:I've never seen titties like yours. Could I show your titties to my friend O.W.?
Jo Bob:I love your legs. They got your feet at one end, and your pussy at the other, and I wanna f*ck you.
Coach Johnson:This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
Mojo Rising
05-28-2005, 12:09 PM
[QUOTE=TRR]I think your reading into my post too much. I meant there wasn't no names running out there. There were some actual players in the movie.
BTW, just because Bos failed in the NFL doesn't make him a failure as a football player. He was an animal at the collegiate ranks.[/QUOTE)
Sorry. The Longest Yard has been one of my favorite movies from when I was a kid. This remake irritates me. Nelly? Boz (he was a college football player 20 years ago and was bounced out of the NFL as a fraud in a matter of a couple of years)?
This article summs up my feelings.
http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/05/23/sports/20050523_sp02_rap.txt
Skip Towne
05-28-2005, 12:12 PM
Who's Bo?
Bo Jackson. Is he in the movie?
Ultra Peanut
05-28-2005, 12:13 PM
Bo Oshoniyi?
Bo Jackson. Is he in the movie?
No. Bo Jackson isn't in the movie.
Ultra Peanut
05-28-2005, 12:15 PM
Bo Scaife?
Beau Bridges?
Nzoner
05-28-2005, 12:15 PM
I'm burned out on Hollywood's constant barrage of remakes...it's almost like creativity has peaked. Music also appears to becoming that way. the standards have been lowered so much, mediocrity has taken over..
Unfortunately,the masses are dropping $$$ left and right on it too so don't look for anything to change.
Personally,I prefer The Independent Film Channel,however,I will go to a movie now and again,in fact I'm going to see The Hostage later today but at a $1.50 if it does suck I'll just be out my time.
Skip Towne
05-28-2005, 12:18 PM
Bo Scaife?
Beau Bridges?
Bo Diddely, Bo Derrick, Bo Belinsky?
Ultra Peanut
05-28-2005, 12:19 PM
Bo Cheesman?
http://lssulakers.collegesports.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/cheesman_bo00.html
Geeze, this guy fits his last name perfectly:
<img src="http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/lasu/sports/m-hockey/auto_headshot/39617.jpeg" style="width: 105px; height: 145px; border: 0" alt="" />
Nzoner
05-28-2005, 12:27 PM
Bo Svenson,nah I prefer to remember him as Jo Bob in North Dallas Forty.
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/north_dallas_forty/_group_photos/bo_svenson4.jpg
Deberg_1990
05-28-2005, 12:31 PM
[QUOTE=TRR]I think your reading into my post too much. I meant there wasn't no names running out there. There were some actual players in the movie.
BTW, just because Bos failed in the NFL doesn't make him a failure as a football player. He was an animal at the collegiate ranks.[/QUOTE)
Sorry. The Longest Yard has been one of my favorite movies from when I was a kid. This remake irritates me. Nelly? Boz (he was a college football player 20 years ago and was bounced out of the NFL as a fraud in a matter of a couple of years)?
This article summs up my feelings.
http://www.sfexaminer.com/articles/2005/05/23/sports/20050523_sp02_rap.txt
Good article. It wouldnt surprise me one bit to see remakes of Caddyshack and Hoosiers someday.
Calcountry
05-28-2005, 03:20 PM
What?? Never seen the original??? Blasphemy BOY!! That was one of my favorite movies growing up as a child. ABC used to show it all the time back in the day. Now it plays on AMC alot. I have a hard time believing that Sandler could pull of being an ex-footbal player. At least a young Burt Reynolds looked the part and played football before.Didn't you know that Adam Sandler played Bobbie Bouchet? That automatically makes him a good football player.
Fire Me Boy!
05-28-2005, 03:23 PM
So are Courtney's new "assets" fully exposed?
Seriously... would someone answer tomahawk kid's question?!?!?!?!?
Seriously... would someone answer tomahawk kid's question?!?!?!?!?
No...And she's only in the movie for about 2 minutes.
jidar
05-28-2005, 03:24 PM
no bad
Skip Towne
05-28-2005, 03:50 PM
No...And she's only in the movie for about 2 minutes.
Then I can see no reason to see this movie.
Rain Man
05-28-2005, 07:37 PM
I saw it last night. I liked how they kept the same characters (for the most part) and the same story line, but updated the plays, etc. There were a lot of quality football players in it (Michael Irvin, Romonowski, Brian Bosworth, etc...) Overall I thought it was worth the price of admission.
Wow, and what a likeable group, too.
If karma exists, there would've been a helicopter crash on the set.
dilligaf
05-29-2005, 10:33 PM
Did anyone else notice the old Dallas Texans helmet on the wardens shelf in his office. It was right next to the Modern Houston Texans helmet.
I thought the character that Kevin Nash played was funny as hell. He was the one that took all of the estrogen and was sent into menopause. ROFL
onescrewleftuntwisted
05-30-2005, 03:07 AM
CANT WAIT 2 GO AND C IT THE FIRST ONE WAS GREAT, ADAM IS FUNNY AS HELL, I HOPE ITS AS GOOD AS THE FIRST
:banghead: :) :drool:
Ultra Peanut
05-30-2005, 07:03 AM
CANT WAIT 2 GO AND C IT THE FIRST ONE WAS GREAT, ADAM IS FUNNY AS HELL, I HOPE ITS AS GOOD AS THE FIRST
:banghead: :) :drool:.
SCTrojan
05-30-2005, 10:07 AM
Saw it the other day, I thought it was a fairly good movie. I agree with Metro - worth the price of admission. I thought it was as funny as the first one, but that's probably what they were going for. The first one was a little bit more serious, IMO.
J Diddy
05-30-2005, 12:22 PM
Good article. It wouldnt surprise me one bit to see remakes of Caddyshack and Hoosiers someday.
If they touch Hoosiers I'm calling my congressman. Hell will be paid, asses will be kicked, and sets will be blown up.
Nah, I'll just call Scanlon. He'll take care of it.
If they touch caddyshack I wouldn't care. I didn't like it anyway.
ChiefsCountry
05-30-2005, 12:55 PM
I liked the movie, its a totally different animal than the first one. Shouldn't really even compare the two. But this movie is very funny. If you are college age or so than yeah you will probally love it.
Tribal Warfare
05-30-2005, 09:43 PM
As for Sandler playing Reynolds part I have to agree it was a miscast. They should've went with Dewayne "The Rock" Johnson for the part.
arrowhead20
05-30-2005, 09:58 PM
it was a very good movie IMO, the soundtrack was good,
and sandler's Production company made the film so he was going to play the part, he worked with sean salisbury on the nuances of being a QB, and looked Really good doing the part. plus his brand of comedy was perfect for the roll. ive seen the original and this one is just as good if not better. It's easily one of the top 5 football movies in the last 20 years.
Valiant
05-30-2005, 10:53 PM
Sandler was the QB, because he is the one who propositioned the movie to be remade... That is why he was in it...
Valiant
05-30-2005, 10:54 PM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410176/
Van damn is making a sequel...
CASHMAN
05-30-2005, 10:55 PM
I went to see it sunday afternoon and on a scale of 1-10 i would give it a 7, it was very funny but no so real like but hey thats hollywood.
CASHMAN.
Goapics1
05-31-2005, 07:11 AM
I saw the flick last night. Not bad, not good. Average movie. Chris Rock is one funny dude though. Romo is still a jack ass.
Saulbadguy
05-31-2005, 07:28 AM
There is a Bill Snyder reference in the movie.
I just saw it over the weekend. Really tried hard not to come in with pre-conceived prejudice towards this remake, since the original is one of my all-time favs. Alas, I failed...
This actually was a pretty good movie, with some very funny scenes. It was much less football, and a lot more comedy, which is what I expected. My main source of dissappointment was the guards just absolutely were not near the compelling characters of the original. They pretty much sucked.
KcMizzou
05-31-2005, 08:20 AM
There is a Bill Snyder reference in the movie. Ooh... that'll make it worth my 8 bucks.
:D
ChiefsOne
05-31-2005, 09:17 AM
I took my kids to see it Friday night. They loved it and I thought it was great entertainment. If you go in not compairing it to the original it is very funny. It was a blast and not as serious as the first.
BigRedChief
05-31-2005, 09:31 AM
Yeah, it was funny but not a great movie. Sandler wasn't that funny but Chris Rock was. Cool to see all the cameos. Worth a trip to the cinema.
Deberg_1990
05-31-2005, 10:57 AM
My main source of dissappointment was the guards just absolutely were not near the compelling characters of the original. They pretty much sucked.
Well that kinda sucks. IM also disappointed to learn its not quite as serious as the original. That was one of best parts aboiut the original. It had sort of a tough edge to it. I hope it ended the same at least with Crew having to stay in Prison??
Over-Head
05-31-2005, 01:53 PM
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REP!!! ROFL
Nzoner
05-31-2005, 01:57 PM
That's a smooth line. I gotta use that one.
You gotta rent the movie too,if ya haven't seen it.
Over-Head
05-31-2005, 01:58 PM
Well that kinda sucks. IM also disappointed to learn its not quite as serious as the original. That was one of best parts aboiut the original. It had sort of a tough edge to it. I hope it ended the same at least with Crew having to stay in Prison??
Or how about when he drills the guard in the nuttz with the ball ROFL
chief husker
05-31-2005, 03:09 PM
I'm burned out on Hollywood's constant barrage of remakes...it's almost like creativity has peaked. Music also appears to becoming that way. the standards have been lowered so much, mediocrity has taken over..
I hear ya. I have said for quite a while that there is very little original thought anymore. These remakes are targeted at the baby boomers and their need to reach their childhood. Enough burps and farts and, hey!, we'll take the kids! You just watch. Hollywood might even remake Herbie. :rolleyes:
Saulbadguy
05-31-2005, 03:11 PM
I'm burned out on Hollywood's constant barrage of remakes...it's almost like creativity has peaked. Music also appears to becoming that way. the standards have been lowered so much, mediocrity has taken over..
The remakes are never "as good" as the original. Funny thing is alot of these remakes that are coming out, i've never seen the original ones.
Nzoner
05-31-2005, 05:11 PM
The remakes are never "as good" as the original. Funny thing is alot of these remakes that are coming out, i've never seen the original ones.
Well the couple that I've seen have at least changed the original story enough to try and help it stand on its own.
My favorite was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,the original is my favorite horror movie ever,however,I also own the remake.
Deberg_1990
05-31-2005, 08:36 PM
Another remake coming out later this summer im real interested in is "Bad News Bears" the original was also one of my faves growing up. Its actually IMO one of the best baseball movies ever made. I have hopes because its directed by Richard (Dazed and Confused, Before Sunset, School of Rock) Linklater. I have a feeling hes talented enough to actually make something fresh out of the material.
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